And it should be noted that CDC director Dr. Susan Monarez is refusing to step down, in spite of having been “fired,” as only the president has the authority to remove her. She has filed suit. That is “staying and fighting” for the rule of law.
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And it should also be noted that Lisa Cook at the Fed is doing exactly what needs to be done. Litigating. This is a quiet coup and there must be documented whistleblower evidence logged. If a CDC employee just quits there's no evidence of wrongdoing. #courage #duty #history
aug 28, 2025, 5:25 pm • 101 17 • view
Only issue is expense. Would be nice for the mythical anti-MAGA billionaire class to fund this litigation.
aug 29, 2025, 11:07 am • 2 0 • view
And I agree RE funding. It's like all the big standard bearers and proponents are still regrouping and hiding in their bunkers along with Dem party leaders who regroup and flail ineffectively on public and mostly engage in pointless geriatric saber rattling.
aug 29, 2025, 3:05 pm • 1 0 • view
If they turned whistleblowers they'd be protected by federal law We all need to understand our laws and our rights Federal whistleblower protections are extensive and provide strong mechanisms for employees and others who disclose wrongdoing within the fed govt www.perplexity.ai/search/prote...
aug 29, 2025, 3:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Good point that should be more widely made, so people know they're supported if they choose this route.
aug 29, 2025, 11:06 am • 1 0 • view
We must all promote awareness about laws and tights I feel. Civic education has been deprioritized as of its inappropriate religious fanaticism when I'm fact a literate educated population is the only population upon which a Democracy can be sustained. We're seeing a 60+ year attack come together
aug 29, 2025, 3:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes. That’s why the CDC director is litigating. The others at CDC who resigned are division heads (not subject to Senate approval) who have resigned with dignity and are documenting the unethical issues that impelled them to resign.
aug 28, 2025, 5:42 pm • 81 9 • view
One whose family has involvement in NSA and CIA I find it hard to understand why anyone would not stick around together more evidence but I am not in their shoes . Thank you for the chat
aug 28, 2025, 5:52 pm • 7 1 • view
In a sane enterprise, resignation of several senior leaders would raise red flags there is a problem w exec leadership I was in a department w 2 of us lead 8 of the 9 operational committees - we both resigned two months apart. Two months later, chair was fired Here, they will celebrate the move
aug 29, 2025, 10:41 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m of the impression that to stick around they would be asked to suppress or falsify findings, engage with unethical people (eg, Geiers of the autism “studies”), and other compromising actions. I get where you’re coming from, though, and reciprocate the thanks!
aug 28, 2025, 5:58 pm • 29 2 • view
*Geier, singular; the elder Geier is dead but the son (who has no medical or science degree and was fined for practicing medicine w/o a license) was named lead investigator of RFK’s intended autism study.
aug 28, 2025, 6:09 pm • 20 5 • view
Huh?
aug 28, 2025, 7:12 pm • 0 0 • view
If asking about Geiers: Mark and David Geier are father and son, autism conspiracy theorists who unethically managed to publish a couple shoddy studies that then had to be retracted. They served as their own IRB (internal study review board). Father was an MD but son has no training.
aug 28, 2025, 8:35 pm • 2 0 • view
bsky.app/profile/jdsb... RE GEIER Family... You seem to know more than most about them
aug 29, 2025, 5:26 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes, I learned about them a while ago. Below I'm linking to a rundown of some of their corrupt actions-- including that they and their associates served as their own IRB. (Protocol for human studies must be reviewed by an IRB, so I couldn't understand how their crappy methods were approved.)
aug 29, 2025, 5:47 pm • 1 0 • view
And here is the explanation for the retraction of one of their trashy studies, which contains a link to the trashy article itself: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
aug 29, 2025, 5:48 pm • 1 0 • view
PSA This is impolite. There used to be a lot more decorum online. Moderators would dump you off a BB for a post like this. Trust me. Free Advice - Here on bsky doing this once can get you blocked. 🚨🕳️ JDSBOSTON online since 1993
aug 28, 2025, 7:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Makes total sense. Could lose your license type stuff
aug 28, 2025, 7:31 pm • 3 1 • view
Can't lose a license you never had
aug 29, 2025, 4:16 pm • 1 0 • view
Everyone out there is a product of their mentors. It would be interesting to understand who this doctor studied under and where. Anyone researched him?
aug 29, 2025, 5:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Are you talking about Mark Geier? He is no longer living. His son, David, is not an MD and did not study under anyone. Mark Geier attended Columbia; got a PhD and MD from George Washington U. Here's his Wikipedia page (no mention of mentors): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ge...
aug 29, 2025, 5:27 pm • 1 0 • view
That's the point Despite David trying to pass himself off as a doc, "Daddy was a doc" doesn't cut it
aug 29, 2025, 6:46 pm • 0 0 • view
The Wikipedia page is very good.
aug 29, 2025, 5:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes And my bad I shoulda said 'doctor’ 😄
aug 29, 2025, 7:29 pm • 1 0 • view
Truth.
aug 29, 2025, 5:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Not to mention your dignity and self-respect.
aug 28, 2025, 8:24 pm • 0 0 • view
You think that stopped 💩’s doctor from falsifying his test results and medical records?
aug 28, 2025, 9:52 pm • 4 1 • view
I know right. The level of unscrupulous were battling against is completely uncharted
aug 29, 2025, 8:34 am • 3 0 • view
Yes! I meant to attach this instead of two pictures of Lisa Cook. 😏 #StickTogether #CrossLines #PLURALISM is the only way to defeat this Idiocracy
aug 28, 2025, 5:49 pm • 3 1 • view
But they resigned meaning they can't sue for wrongful termination where the evidence they have would actually be seen.
aug 29, 2025, 1:55 pm • 1 0 • view
And If they turned whistleblowers they'd be protected by federal law. Understand your rights people Federal whistleblower protections are extensive and provide strong mechanisms for employees (and others) who disclose wrongdoing within the federal govt. www.perplexity.ai/search/prote...
aug 29, 2025, 2:58 pm • 0 1 • view