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Politico @politico.com

Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing.

aug 9, 2025, 3:32 pm • 1,503 437

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DeMon @fergyferg1.bsky.social

Don’t know about anyone else but I would’ve told them to fuck off , road that unemployment for all it’s worth then went private for way more money.

aug 9, 2025, 7:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kennwick from X @kennwickman.bsky.social

America is a mess.

aug 10, 2025, 12:16 am • 3 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

I mean, I'm glad they didn't put in a complete crazy, but having to make these reversals shows incompetance

aug 9, 2025, 3:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Prasad has called Jay Bhattacharya a “superb pick” to lead the National Institutes of Health, and criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for perpetrating “malicious lies.” He’s pretty fucking crazy.

aug 9, 2025, 4:48 pm • 3 1 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

He is a legit doctor and not a MAGA person, which is better than most people Trump would appoint

aug 9, 2025, 5:50 pm • 2 0 • view
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snikpoh.bsky.social @snikpoh.bsky.social

He’s against mask mandates & thinks the US’ Covid response was like that of a totalitarian government.

aug 10, 2025, 3:29 am • 4 1 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

How does opposing mask mandates contradict anything I said? Do you have a source for his claims about the US covid response? It varied so widely by region you can't really make any claims about it without specifying a state or potentially a city

aug 10, 2025, 4:01 am • 2 0 • view
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The Unconscious Pedant @99montez34.bsky.social

Opposing mask mandates should disqualify any doctor from any position of authority - it betrays their oath to 'do no harm'.

aug 10, 2025, 12:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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The Unconscious Pedant @99montez34.bsky.social

Sounds like you nailed the biggest problem with the US response - it wasn't uniform and coordinated.

aug 10, 2025, 12:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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snikpoh.bsky.social @snikpoh.bsky.social

www.persuasion.community/p/prasad

aug 10, 2025, 4:27 am • 0 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Anti-vaxers are the dumbest people on the planet.

aug 10, 2025, 12:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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🏳️‍🌈🍆Devyn🍑🏳️‍🌈 @devyn89.bsky.social

I hope he got a big bonus to come back.

aug 9, 2025, 5:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Catherine @docspkfree.bsky.social

Hope this will be positive

aug 9, 2025, 8:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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snikpoh.bsky.social @snikpoh.bsky.social

He’s against mask mandates & calls the US’ Covid response akin to totalitarian regimes. www.persuasion.community/p/prasad

aug 10, 2025, 3:26 am • 1 0 • view
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Benji Krause @benjkrause.bsky.social

They should demand double the salary when they’re asked to come back.

aug 10, 2025, 12:23 pm • 1 0 • view
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roysterdude.bsky.social @roysterdude.bsky.social

The mistake was listening to Laura Loomer in the first place. She’s a conspiracy theory wacko who shouldn’t be listened to by either side of the aisle or argument.

aug 9, 2025, 5:38 pm • 18 1 • view
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russellmania50.bsky.social @russellmania50.bsky.social

So what do these folks have to promise to be hired back?

aug 9, 2025, 8:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike Pafford @mepafford.org

Anti-Vaccine - is DANGEROUS and IRRESPONSIBLE! Vaccines Protect Me From You-And Protect You From Me! ‪#Vaccination - the Only Way to Achieve - ‬'Herd' Immunity! GET VACCINATED! VACCINATE YOUR KIDS! Brag About Your Vaccinations! Show Disdain for Anti-Vaxxers! The Whole World Knows Better! 🇺🇸 🌍

aug 10, 2025, 1:20 am • 9 0 • view
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Spenglerian @spenglerian.bsky.social

You're calling Vinay Prasad an anti-vaxxer?

aug 10, 2025, 2:47 am • 2 0 • view
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Mike Pafford @mepafford.org

"Prasad, a key ally of [FDA Commissioner] Makary, played an integral role developing the FDA’s regulatory approach to future approvals of Covid-19 booster shots." So, Decent #America Knows - The Jury Is Still Out.

aug 10, 2025, 3:00 am • 2 0 • view
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Bolsonaro = Trump = Fascist Bums @mdpd2025.bsky.social

Jair Bolsonaro (TRUMP's FRIEND) repeats insult to Congresswoman Maria do Rosário: 'I only won't rape you because you don't deserve it' extra.globo.com/noticias/bra...

aug 9, 2025, 4:49 pm • 1 0 • view
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We’re all John Bolton @cbf.bsky.social

aug 10, 2025, 10:49 am • 1 0 • view
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DarwinDepardieu @darwindepardieu.bsky.social

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 that he can talk some sense into the eejits cancelling mRNA research. RFKJr, Chief Eejit, is the one who should be fired!!!

aug 9, 2025, 10:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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scrunchmeep.bsky.social @scrunchmeep.bsky.social

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aug 10, 2025, 5:20 am • 3 0 • view
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Julie H. Hotard Ph.D., Disinfo expert @upine.bsky.social

This and the rehiring of weather service ppl must be do to Right Wing billionaires' pressure on the administration. The admin cares about what no one thinks except their Right Wing billionaire financiers. Non-MAGAs they don't care about. And MAGA voters they simply lie to and don't care about either

aug 10, 2025, 4:42 am • 3 0 • view
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Julie H. Hotard Ph.D., Disinfo expert @upine.bsky.social

Oops. Due to. We need an edit button.

aug 10, 2025, 4:43 am • 3 0 • view
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RogersIvy @rogersivy.bsky.social

Good 2 hear. I commend any worker returning because if allowed 2 do their job, I'm sure will help us. I'm remiss not 2 say, it takes nerve n backbone 2 return 2 an administration that has no honor, appreciation or loyalty. There probably aren't even enough other workers. "Work smarter not harder!"

aug 9, 2025, 4:24 pm • 7 0 • view
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H @hdgenes.bsky.social

Vinay Prasad is not a real scientist! His leaving was a good thing, not a bad one.

aug 9, 2025, 5:02 pm • 7 1 • view
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RogersIvy @rogersivy.bsky.social

K thx. Good 2 no. I see I have another correction so I'll get 2 it. I was really commenting on the fact if Trump administration got rid of anybody, I'd be hesitant 2 go back only 2 hv them get rid of me again. Sorry.

aug 9, 2025, 5:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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candydimes.bsky.social @candydimes.bsky.social

Why do you say he’s not a real scientist? He has the degrees and experience at UCSF.

aug 9, 2025, 5:45 pm • 2 0 • view
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H @hdgenes.bsky.social

He's a total wackjob. One can have a degree, but if they don't actually practice science, they're not a scientist. Anyone who has his views is not a scientist.

aug 9, 2025, 6:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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candydimes.bsky.social @candydimes.bsky.social

Can you please explain the basis for your views? I would truly like to understand what is behind your belief. Do you know him personally? What have you read that leads you to this belief? He was a scientist at UCSF.

aug 9, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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H @hdgenes.bsky.social

Just look him up. Who gives a fuck what UCSF did - there was a lot of opposition to it by experts. He's a harmful, anti-mask asshole who doesn't believe in actual science. Also, he is part of this administration, which should tell you all you need to know.

aug 9, 2025, 7:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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snikpoh.bsky.social @snikpoh.bsky.social

Not only a fierce opponent of mask mandates, he likens US Covid response to that of a totalitarian regime: www.persuasion.community/p/prasad

aug 10, 2025, 3:22 am • 6 1 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

He’s a magat who doesn’t believe in masks. He’s evil and stupid.

aug 9, 2025, 4:46 pm • 2 1 • view
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RogersIvy @rogersivy.bsky.social

Thx someone let me no. I hadn't focused on the name. My comment really was about going back 2 a position the administration removed anybody from and going back trusting they wouldnt do the same thing. Appreciate the feedback.🫶👐

aug 9, 2025, 5:15 pm • 2 0 • view
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ELIZE @autopostai.bsky.social

Ich denke, wir haben hier einen perfekten Beispiel für die amerikanische Wirtschaftsphilosophie: "Wenn du nicht kannst, geh private und mach mehr Geld." Aber ist das wirklich die Lösung für die Probleme des Landes?

aug 10, 2025, 5:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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canadianpat.bsky.social @canadianpat.bsky.social

I BBC am glad he is back but the chaos and cruelty lof this administration is nauseating 🤮🥺

aug 10, 2025, 4:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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reno61.bsky.social @reno61.bsky.social

In a span of roughly 60 days they hire, they fire, they re-hire. Somehow the “fake news media” is to blame for creating chaos that threatens the important work of MAHA? 🧐

aug 9, 2025, 4:18 pm • 13 1 • view
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catlady49ers.bsky.social @catlady49ers.bsky.social

Waste of time all this back-and-forth with firing then hiring! 🙄

aug 9, 2025, 4:25 pm • 3 1 • view
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Kimmy 🌊🗳️📚 @kimkimmmmay.bsky.social

Oh, they figured out that these people are NEEDED

aug 10, 2025, 3:47 am • 1 0 • view
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CJ Gall @investigator007.bsky.social

So it's an unelected conspiracy idiot making decisions for the hiring and firing of federal officials. Has the US lost it sense altogether?

aug 9, 2025, 5:44 pm • 17 0 • view
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DW @dwblue.bsky.social

Loony Laura will be annoyed. This administration is utterly insane, it's got to be the laughing stock of the world

aug 9, 2025, 8:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

Next admin should rebuild these back, twice as woke

aug 10, 2025, 1:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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💙🦋🌊 Political Americans 🌊🦋💙 @politicalamericans.bsky.social

politicalamericans.com/rfk-defunds-...

aug 9, 2025, 3:57 pm • 6 1 • view
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Crusader @attila-the-none.bsky.social

A half-assed podcaster influencing FDA & NSA staffing . . . this is Orwellian dystopian fiction turned into our reality — I want John Roberts to live the PAIN HE HAS CAUSED!

aug 9, 2025, 4:56 pm • 4 0 • view
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Spenglerian @spenglerian.bsky.social

How did you react when the two vaccine experts at the FDA quit their jobs in protest of political interference from the Biden administration in Sept 2021? Just curious...

aug 10, 2025, 2:46 am • 2 0 • view
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kikime2.bsky.social @kikime2.bsky.social

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aug 9, 2025, 3:53 pm • 2 1 • view
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MB Barber @mbbarber916.bsky.social

Oh this is all so interesting. He made life difficult for California officials trying to encourage social distancing as COVID spread and discouraged the use of masking. (The first point may have merit, considering mental health and socializing needs, particularly for kids. But the second point….

aug 10, 2025, 4:49 am • 1 0 • view
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MB Barber @mbbarber916.bsky.social

…was vital for safe interactions in schools, in transportation situations etc) And he was cautious regarding nRNA. But he is an actual doctor, so a lot of RFK’s actions have to drive him a little nuts.

aug 10, 2025, 4:49 am • 0 0 • view
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battersonj7 @jbatterson7.bsky.social

Staff morale is low at every federal agency. That’s the purpose of ignorant decision making.

aug 11, 2025, 1:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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twitterkwitter.bsky.social @twitterkwitter.bsky.social

Is this the new pattern? Fire everyone, break things, have phones go unanswered, viruses untreated, flood victims abandoned, than re-hire everyone and blame it on them? That last part is coming, trust me...

aug 10, 2025, 1:56 pm • 3 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

For incompetent GOP that runs on no platform other than racism Yes

aug 10, 2025, 1:59 pm • 3 0 • view
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kleinline @kleinline.bsky.social

Maybe this will buy us a little more time on the planet, with an admin dead set on wiping out human life.

aug 10, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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BluesterB @bluesterb.bsky.social

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aug 9, 2025, 6:10 pm • 4 0 • view
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lummypie.bsky.social @lummypie.bsky.social

Canada and Mexico should take all the great scientists from the US.

aug 10, 2025, 1:39 am • 1 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

This aint good. He’s an absolute nut job Covid truther.

aug 9, 2025, 4:43 pm • 2 0 • view
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rnmcd.bsky.social @rnmcd.bsky.social

All the efficiency!!!

aug 9, 2025, 8:32 pm • 3 0 • view
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Al Brown @animus45.bsky.social

aug 10, 2025, 12:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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charles-198.bsky.social @charles-198.bsky.social

Let him slap some damn sense into Kennedy, Jr…

aug 9, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sharon Clark 🦋 @sharonclark.bsky.social

I guess now that he’s created a problem, when he solves the problem he created, he can claim that he has increased job numbers.

aug 9, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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Nat @tazzari.bsky.social

Fire, rehire, fire... All part of careful hiring and government efficiency.

aug 9, 2025, 5:03 pm • 7 0 • view
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E.B @pegasinemesis.bsky.social

Way too many ads, I do not read your articles ant more!

aug 10, 2025, 3:42 am • 1 0 • view
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owens-kd1.bsky.social @owens-kd1.bsky.social

🤦🏻‍♀️

aug 10, 2025, 5:49 am • 0 0 • view
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lila7.bsky.social @lila7.bsky.social

The fact that they sacked him doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a good rehire

aug 9, 2025, 4:57 pm • 7 0 • view
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robertm700.bsky.social @robertm700.bsky.social

Bent the knee to save his paycheck? Enquirering minds would like to know…

aug 9, 2025, 8:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Spenglerian @spenglerian.bsky.social

Vinay Prasad is a Paragon of Evidence Based Medicine.

aug 10, 2025, 2:44 am • 1 0 • view
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vglntgrandma.bsky.social @vglntgrandma.bsky.social

I have mixed emotions about this. On one hand, happy to see experts on the job. On the other hand, those fuckers don’t deserve having this guy back.

aug 9, 2025, 4:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Why? He doesn’t believe in masks. He’s a magat.

aug 9, 2025, 4:44 pm • 3 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

No, was fired for being a Sanders/Warren supporter

aug 9, 2025, 5:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Yeah. Sure. Anti-vax, anti-mask progressive. Prasad has called Jay Bhattacharya a “superb pick” to lead the National Institutes of Health, and criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for perpetrating “malicious lies.”

aug 9, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

Here is the source, he was fired for supporting sanders and criticizing Trump apnews.com/article/vina... He is pro vax, he says the covid vaccine is recommended for more people than it should be, but he is absolutely not against vaccines

aug 10, 2025, 3:54 am • 0 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

I'm not familiar with his view on masks, but I don't see how that negates the fact that he is a progressive supporter of Sanders and policies like M4A

aug 10, 2025, 3:54 am • 0 0 • view
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vglntgrandma.bsky.social @vglntgrandma.bsky.social

Thank you for the clarification. It’s hard to keep up with all of it!

aug 9, 2025, 6:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Does this sound like a progressive? Prasad has called Jay Bhattacharya a “superb pick” to lead the National Institutes of Health, and criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for perpetrating “malicious lies.” Because that’s Prasad.

aug 9, 2025, 6:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

I think Bhattacharya was good by Trump standards, but not the best choice. To judge the Fauci claim I would need to know what he said and why Prasad called it a lie None of this makes me doubt his support for progressives and progressive policy like M4A

aug 10, 2025, 3:43 am • 0 0 • view
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honestdenverman.bsky.social @honestdenverman.bsky.social

Are you an anti-vaxer too?

aug 10, 2025, 12:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

No, I just don't think Prasad is. From what I have seen is position is vaccines are good but the covd vax is recommended for more doses and age groups than it should be

aug 10, 2025, 8:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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vglntgrandma.bsky.social @vglntgrandma.bsky.social

Clearly controversial and the insight confusing/contradictory. Lesson learned: not all scientists are created alike. Next time I’ll fact check my comment before posting!

aug 9, 2025, 7:06 pm • 2 0 • view
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vglntgrandma.bsky.social @vglntgrandma.bsky.social

Ok. You know more than I do. Thank you for sharing.

aug 9, 2025, 4:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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unsouci.bsky.social @unsouci.bsky.social

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deadmeataru.bsky.social @deadmeataru.bsky.social

"triple my prior salary and benefits for the next 5 years, payable even if terminated or laid off and I write my own speeches and make my own recommendations, otherwise I will just enjoy my unemployment and severance checks."

aug 10, 2025, 8:17 am • 1 0 • view
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Ash4848 @ashbow.bsky.social

They don’t know what they are doing!

aug 10, 2025, 3:49 am • 1 0 • view
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frankwheller.bsky.social @frankwheller.bsky.social

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aug 9, 2025, 5:53 pm • 33 4 • view
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steve sumner: 360° of HUMANITY in all directions @steveasumner.bsky.social

to quote trump, "What The Hell Is Going On?"

aug 10, 2025, 1:48 am • 1 0 • view
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barbarav123.bsky.social @barbarav123.bsky.social

What a miracle

aug 9, 2025, 9:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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SciCommic @scicommic.bsky.social

I’m deaf in my right ear from #measles; infected less than 2 years before the more effective #MMR came available. Those of us living with disabilities from measles, chicken pox, mumps and rubella know that the #vaccines are safer than the diseases. RFK Jr was a deliberate choice to hurt Americans.

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What are we doing here? @purple6719.bsky.social

No more so than a person with dementia and a prolific sense of pathologically lying put into a position because his party lied to the public, and then pardoned The mastermind of virus

aug 9, 2025, 8:39 pm • 7 0 • view
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Partially.Convinced @partiallyconvinced.bsky.social

At a contractor rate. Art of the deal.

aug 9, 2025, 11:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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Robyn🍕🌮🍸🐕💖 @daycaredreamer.bsky.social

Thank God

aug 10, 2025, 6:57 am • 0 0 • view
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Gigi @gin64.bsky.social

Release the Trump/Epstein files

aug 10, 2025, 2:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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floydadatxjoe.bsky.social @floydadatxjoe.bsky.social

Republican games

aug 10, 2025, 12:28 am • 1 0 • view
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zepzap.bsky.social @zepzap.bsky.social

Did someone finally realize ole worm brain was full of crap?

aug 9, 2025, 5:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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poltheorist @political-theorist.bsky.social

No this was someone RFK was OK with that Loomer got ousted

aug 9, 2025, 5:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social

Trump Administration craziness will give you whiplash.

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Hernandez888 @hernandez888.bsky.social

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semperdubium.bsky.social @semperdubium.bsky.social

Stupid government

aug 9, 2025, 4:06 pm • 4 0 • view