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“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

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Race Bannon @racebannon.bsky.social · 2d

This is my favorite thing on the internet today.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

I dunno. Maybe slave catchers or some shit. Feels unbelievably dark.

incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

I am astonished every day by how awful the nyt reporting is. Every day.

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incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

This is just so absolutely fucked

incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

Whar mountain goats?!

incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

We just love you Betty.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 1d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nice recap

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incandenzak.bsky.social @incandenzak.bsky.social · 1d

Unreal

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

One evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries consoles another evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries for not getting an award for which neither evil man is even remotely deserving.

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