News: Half of CDC "disease detectives" terminated. DOGE takes aim at US disease surveillance.
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5 p.m., sources say. Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go," and others may follow.
Major news:
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5pm, sources say.
Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go." Others may follow.
This is an attack on our ability to detect outbreaks.
More, with quotes from CDC officials:
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
14.02.2025 19:13 β π 196 π 123 π¬ 16 π 61
NEW: Donald Trump fired a bunch of veterans today while simultaneously hindering care for veterans. In a month or so, republicans in Congress will cut food stamps so these veterans wonβt be able to feed themselves or their families. I wonder how many of them voted for Trump.
14.02.2025 17:16 β π 10892 π 3412 π¬ 557 π 179
Donald Trump order staff, personnel, cabinet members and White House visitors to never use the word "felon."
Fuck the felon!
14.02.2025 20:41 β π 163 π 43 π¬ 54 π 9
They should also keep highlighting the mounting risks Muskβs actions have createdβepidemics, government payment system failures, terrorism, financial fraud, inflation, etc. So voters know who to blame when the first avoidable disaster strikes
14.02.2025 22:35 β π 134 π 26 π¬ 5 π 1
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
13.02.2025 20:15 β π 14981 π 3515 π¬ 1169 π 685
We love you Mark! Happy Valentine's Day! Can I ask you to share this please? I will deliver these babies anywhere for the price of gas! bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 23:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tell us you have no idea how this shit works, Elon! π Can I get you to share this please?ππΌ I'll deliver anywhere for gas money! bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 23:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Congrats! Thanks for all the good work you do! Can i get you guys to share this please?ππΌ bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 23:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Can i get you to post this too? ππΌππΌππΌ
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14.02.2025 23:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!
14.02.2025 15:00 β π 29018 π 14206 π¬ 976 π 582
Such a π₯π₯π₯ response. Let them do their own goddamn dirty work. Can i get you to share this please?ππΌ bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 23:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
lol these motherfuckers .... can you share this please bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 22:55 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Jesus π
hey can i get you to share this please? ππΌ bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 22:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Damn, mic dropped! Can I get you to share this please! ππΌ bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 22:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
βI expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.β
14.02.2025 17:09 β π 39667 π 8661 π¬ 1050 π 755
Mark, can I get you to share this, please? bsky.app/profile/seej...
14.02.2025 22:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
White and black dog named Odin, he looks like a pit mix and has adorable half flop ears, ~6 year old neutered male, medium size House broken & Crate trained
Vaccinations: not up to date
An ABSOLUTE LOVE that we saved from euthanization 4 yrs ago. Rescue said he's an American Bulldog, but his dual coat and build don't fit the breed. Good with all animals and kids (never been around kids younger than 10, but never had behavior issues with him) He is quite content to be lazy, sitting at your feet no matter what you are doing. He knows basic commands. He likes to eat paper towels.π
Brown and white dog with ice blue eyes named frost, ~2 years old unaltered male, the small end of medium size
House broken & Crate trained
Good with dogs/cats/people/kids
Vaccinations: not UTD
He was a stray we took in when we could not find his owners. Breed unknown but due to his EXTREME intelligence and look, we assume partly cattle dog.
He loves to run and play catch, and learns new commands almost instantly. Sometimes tries to herd the cats, but doesn't hurt them. When not playing, he loves to snuggle.
Half white and half tabby cat sleeps curled up hugging herself her name is LILITH
Age: ~3 years old
Sex: Spayed female
Litter trained
Other animals: Good with dogs/cats
Vaccinations: Had kitten vaccinations, but is indoor only so no further vaccines.
FIV and Feline Leukemia negative. She is small but mighty. She is adventurous and loves to be up high, this includes impersonating a parrot and she is content to lay on your shoulders. Very sweet and very vocal.
Happy V-day to everybody except the Annoying Orange and his followers! These fucks forced my friend to uproot her family and move to Australia, to protect her trans son. I have worked for a week to rehome her pets, I will deliver to any state for gas money! Please share!
14.02.2025 22:22 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 9
Since files are being purged, evidence is disappearing, and those in power continue their goose step march to destroy our country, I ask that anyone who can release any info they may have to reporters, the web, or anywhere else it may do some good.
07.02.2025 11:27 β π 28 π 9 π¬ 2 π 0
More Than 40,000 Federal Workers Have Resigned So Far, Short of Target
Uncertainty about whether they will get paid not to work through September is deterring employees who face a Thursday deadline for taking a buyout.
Itβs not just that the buy-out wonβt be honored; it canβt be honored.
They have neither authority nor appropriations to honor the promise. βFraud in the inducement.β
06.02.2025 18:43 β π 10795 π 3730 π¬ 528 π 194
These accidents keep happening.
06.02.2025 14:57 β π 18075 π 5228 π¬ 1617 π 470
Raffensperger Asks Federal Government for Help Suppressing Voters
Read more.
NEW: Shortly after Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked her to drop the Department of Justiceβs lawsuit challenging the stateβs 2021 voter suppression law, S.B. 202.
I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.
06.02.2025 18:01 β π 32836 π 12275 π¬ 1202 π 535
When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
06.02.2025 20:24 β π 27853 π 7929 π¬ 833 π 348
God, this image is a suckerpunch. Rightfully so. I can't believe it's been 12 years. π₯Ί
07.02.2025 02:48 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
06.02.2025 18:34 β π 62873 π 17564 π¬ 590 π 533
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didnβt Have βWrite Accessβ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didnβt have βwrite access,β when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
06.02.2025 23:58 β π 24795 π 10458 π¬ 1090 π 970
Georgia Republicans propose a drastic voter suppression bill. If this is enacted, Georgia will be sued and it will lose.
05.02.2025 13:36 β π 5041 π 1364 π¬ 194 π 55
π₯ Bernie naming it
05.02.2025 16:01 β π 13338 π 3637 π¬ 541 π 207
A memo listing all of the clubs eliminated by USMA.
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isnβt DEI. Itβs white Christian Nationalism.
05.02.2025 14:27 β π 62104 π 26056 π¬ 2747 π 2140
my lists are personal
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