Edward Nirenberg
@enirenberg.bsky.social
Views my own, but you can borrow them if you feel so inclined. Anti-disease. Negentropy hunter. Kosmotropophile. Big Nerd Energy. “A homework person.” Fun at parties. Antibody hoarder. “Problematically literate.” he/him
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Prasad's plan may be to make impossible stnds.
"It’s like being in a maze & there’s theoretically a way out, but it’s really a lie. It’s just all walls. Like everywhere you turn you hit a wall where they’re just trying to destabilize the vaccine effort." - D. Daskalakis, ex-director of CDC NCIRD.
"It’s like being in a maze & there’s theoretically a way out, but it’s really a lie. It’s just all walls. Like everywhere you turn you hit a wall where they’re just trying to destabilize the vaccine effort." - D. Daskalakis, ex-director of CDC NCIRD.
Prasad Email Suggests New US FDA Vaccine Standards Coming, But More Detail Wanted
Flu vaccines are specifically mentioned in the CBER director's internal email, but all new and some older vaccines seem to be affected. The impact on development programs is unclear.
insights.citeline.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Prasad's plan may be to make impossible stnds.
"It’s like being in a maze & there’s theoretically a way out, but it’s really a lie. It’s just all walls. Like everywhere you turn you hit a wall where they’re just trying to destabilize the vaccine effort." - D. Daskalakis, ex-director of CDC NCIRD.
"It’s like being in a maze & there’s theoretically a way out, but it’s really a lie. It’s just all walls. Like everywhere you turn you hit a wall where they’re just trying to destabilize the vaccine effort." - D. Daskalakis, ex-director of CDC NCIRD.
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"Recently, my mother asked me why a vaccine that can save families so much suffering would not be immediately offered to every child. I heard the urgency in her voice, but I could not come up with a good answer."
thank you @helenouyang.bsky.social - #MedSky.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
thank you @helenouyang.bsky.social - #MedSky.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
Opinion | My Father Died of Hepatitis B Before the Vaccine. We Must Not Go Back.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"Recently, my mother asked me why a vaccine that can save families so much suffering would not be immediately offered to every child. I heard the urgency in her voice, but I could not come up with a good answer."
thank you @helenouyang.bsky.social - #MedSky.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
thank you @helenouyang.bsky.social - #MedSky.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
Finally got around to reading Prasad's actual memo about the purported deaths in children from COVID-19 vaccines, and it's kind of amazing in the worst ways possible.
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Finally got around to reading Prasad's actual memo about the purported deaths in children from COVID-19 vaccines, and it's kind of amazing in the worst ways possible.
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
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“Dr. Prasad declined to be interviewed for this article.”
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
“Dr. Prasad declined to be interviewed for this article.”
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This is the gold standard for presenting VAERS and related safety data. Drs. Shimabukuro, Lee, Hopkins et al did not decline interviews and presented their findings in public forums and peer reviewed publications. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RXA...
January 27, 2021 ACIP Meeting - Vaccine Safety Technical Subgroup (VaST)
YouTube video by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is the gold standard for presenting VAERS and related safety data. Drs. Shimabukuro, Lee, Hopkins et al did not decline interviews and presented their findings in public forums and peer reviewed publications. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RXA...
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This entire era is one big: '*, citation needed' peer review note, while on the path to chaos.
Prasad is not acting in good faith. Therein lies of our poison.
Put up, or shut up.
Prasad is not acting in good faith. Therein lies of our poison.
Put up, or shut up.
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
This entire era is one big: '*, citation needed' peer review note, while on the path to chaos.
Prasad is not acting in good faith. Therein lies of our poison.
Put up, or shut up.
Prasad is not acting in good faith. Therein lies of our poison.
Put up, or shut up.
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Extortion worked. Northwestern had not been able to draw down money on grants since April. Hemorrhaging money.
But the likely long-term consequences for NU and other schools is clear.
New mascot to replace the Wildcat: A tame cat with two broken kneecaps.
Mew…
But the likely long-term consequences for NU and other schools is clear.
New mascot to replace the Wildcat: A tame cat with two broken kneecaps.
Mew…
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Extortion worked. Northwestern had not been able to draw down money on grants since April. Hemorrhaging money.
But the likely long-term consequences for NU and other schools is clear.
New mascot to replace the Wildcat: A tame cat with two broken kneecaps.
Mew…
But the likely long-term consequences for NU and other schools is clear.
New mascot to replace the Wildcat: A tame cat with two broken kneecaps.
Mew…
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The MAHA pitch was: to transfer American 'heathcare' dollars from FDA-approved and evidence-based products... to the Wellness Industry that every MAHA leader has financial stake in. An industry that is projected to value at $9T globally by 2028.
The MAHA pitch was supposed to be that Americans don’t really need insurance, vaccines, or other “establishment” medical care — they just need better nutrition and less exposure to environmental toxins.
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
And yet: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The MAHA pitch was: to transfer American 'heathcare' dollars from FDA-approved and evidence-based products... to the Wellness Industry that every MAHA leader has financial stake in. An industry that is projected to value at $9T globally by 2028.
Visited the hellsite for a minute after not going on for months (don't hate me), and it's actually crazy to me how many people are outright embracing eugenics. It's not a surprise given the rhetoric of the era and the composition, but just... wow. They are really saying the quiet part aloud.
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Visited the hellsite for a minute after not going on for months (don't hate me), and it's actually crazy to me how many people are outright embracing eugenics. It's not a surprise given the rhetoric of the era and the composition, but just... wow. They are really saying the quiet part aloud.
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" We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned by recent federal public health communications that conflict with the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism"
#MedSky + #IDSky via nfidvaccines.bsky.social and more than a dozen other groups - www.nfid.org/nfid-led-joi...
#MedSky + #IDSky via nfidvaccines.bsky.social and more than a dozen other groups - www.nfid.org/nfid-led-joi...
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) (@nfidvaccines.bsky.social)
Non-profit focused on educating and engaging the public, communities, and healthcare professionals about infectious diseases across the lifespan #IDsky
nfidvaccines.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
" We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned by recent federal public health communications that conflict with the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism"
#MedSky + #IDSky via nfidvaccines.bsky.social and more than a dozen other groups - www.nfid.org/nfid-led-joi...
#MedSky + #IDSky via nfidvaccines.bsky.social and more than a dozen other groups - www.nfid.org/nfid-led-joi...
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The US CDC is in critical condition
Grim analysis by @drdebhoury.bsky.social @drdemetre.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Grim analysis by @drdebhoury.bsky.social @drdemetre.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
US CDC: a public health agency in critical condition
For almost 80 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been
the nation's immune system, detecting threats early, coordinating rapid responses,
and safeguarding population hea...
www.thelancet.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The US CDC is in critical condition
Grim analysis by @drdebhoury.bsky.social @drdemetre.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Grim analysis by @drdebhoury.bsky.social @drdemetre.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
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New from me—some thoughts on what has become of the CDC website and why it is so disappointing.
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New from me—some thoughts on what has become of the CDC website and why it is so disappointing.
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
(h/t @helenbranswell.bsky.social)
PSA: Please do not buy Botox off the internet and try to perform your own treatment.
Botulinum toxin literally has among the lowest lethal doses of anything on the planet
Also, how are people just purchasing select agents on the internet
PSA: Please do not buy Botox off the internet and try to perform your own treatment.
Botulinum toxin literally has among the lowest lethal doses of anything on the planet
Also, how are people just purchasing select agents on the internet
Notes from the Field: Severe Illnesses After ...
This report describes the public health response to three patients from different states who developed severe illness after self-injecting botulinum toxin.
www.cdc.gov
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
(h/t @helenbranswell.bsky.social)
PSA: Please do not buy Botox off the internet and try to perform your own treatment.
Botulinum toxin literally has among the lowest lethal doses of anything on the planet
Also, how are people just purchasing select agents on the internet
PSA: Please do not buy Botox off the internet and try to perform your own treatment.
Botulinum toxin literally has among the lowest lethal doses of anything on the planet
Also, how are people just purchasing select agents on the internet
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I’ve just been informed that not permitting scientific misinformation on my feed, including claims that SARS-CoV-2 is airborne HIV, is “tone policing”.
It’s actually fact-checking. I don’t give a shit who is posting misinformation or why. Zero tolerance.
It’s actually fact-checking. I don’t give a shit who is posting misinformation or why. Zero tolerance.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I’ve just been informed that not permitting scientific misinformation on my feed, including claims that SARS-CoV-2 is airborne HIV, is “tone policing”.
It’s actually fact-checking. I don’t give a shit who is posting misinformation or why. Zero tolerance.
It’s actually fact-checking. I don’t give a shit who is posting misinformation or why. Zero tolerance.
New from me—some thoughts on what has become of the CDC website and why it is so disappointing.
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New from me—some thoughts on what has become of the CDC website and why it is so disappointing.
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
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Pictures of David Kirby appeared in "Life" magazine this month in 1990. Kirby was dying of complications of AIDS. The photographs were taken at Pater Noster House, a hospice in Columbus, Ohio.
#MedSky + #IDSky + #HistorySky.
www.life.com/history/behi...
#MedSky + #IDSky + #HistorySky.
www.life.com/history/behi...
World AIDS Day: The Photo That Changed the Face of HIV/AIDS
LIFE.com shares the story behind one of the most harrowing and controversial photographs to emerge from the global pandemic.
www.life.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Pictures of David Kirby appeared in "Life" magazine this month in 1990. Kirby was dying of complications of AIDS. The photographs were taken at Pater Noster House, a hospice in Columbus, Ohio.
#MedSky + #IDSky + #HistorySky.
www.life.com/history/behi...
#MedSky + #IDSky + #HistorySky.
www.life.com/history/behi...
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
I just... what?
Exclusive | Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I just... what?
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Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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NEW: The National Academies release statement saying the revised language on @CDCgov web page on links between vaccines and autism, which cited some of the academies work, did not provide the full context. 1/2
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NEW: The National Academies release statement saying the revised language on @CDCgov web page on links between vaccines and autism, which cited some of the academies work, did not provide the full context. 1/2
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
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I have many friends & colleagues who will NOT come to the United States for this reason
Great article by @drjudystone.bsky.social about the impact cuts to government agencies are having on global health.
It was also noted that some international scientists refused to attend this conference because of ICE and racial profiling.
I am so deeply ashamed of our government.
It was also noted that some international scientists refused to attend this conference because of ICE and racial profiling.
I am so deeply ashamed of our government.
Reminders Of What Our Losses From CDC And USAID Mean
With the loss of USAID and much of CDC, our ability to respond to pandemics is at risk. Global health issues are a growing threat.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I have many friends & colleagues who will NOT come to the United States for this reason
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i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead
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My thoughts on ABC news- Scientists, not political appointees, should be who advises the public on clinical guidance. RFK needs to meet with CDC career leaders and learn about the agency's responses to outbreaks and overall programs vs directing CDC website changes based on ideology not science
Video Former CDC chief on agency webpage saying autism, vaccines link ignored
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned from her position as chief medical officer of the CDC in 2025, called the change on the CDC’s website "disturbing."
abcnews.go.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My thoughts on ABC news- Scientists, not political appointees, should be who advises the public on clinical guidance. RFK needs to meet with CDC career leaders and learn about the agency's responses to outbreaks and overall programs vs directing CDC website changes based on ideology not science
Potentially spicy take but the basics of the philosophy of science (i.e., the epistemology) should be a mandatory part of education because people don’t understand the weight of terms like “scientific consensus.”
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Potentially spicy take but the basics of the philosophy of science (i.e., the epistemology) should be a mandatory part of education because people don’t understand the weight of terms like “scientific consensus.”