Long a 'Crown Jewel' of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization.

Posted by retort at 08:59 AM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

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Two thoughts:
-get all of your vaccines updated, if need be
-it will be a laff riot (of sorts) when folks start getting polio, pertussis, plague, the latest strain of Covid and the flu (among other ailments) because of the willful ignorance of health practices this country was once known for. Those on the right will despise those on the left for taking precautions and not dying in the hopes of herd immunity...

#1 | Posted by catdog at 2024-12-03 09:38 AM

I think much of the GOP would prefer that most Americans simply work until we're dead.

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-12-03 10:30 AM

Jay ----------- is an idiot. Herd immunity isn't something that has ever been obtained via natural infection. Ever.

It's a concept based solely on vaxx-dependent immunization campaigns.

This will be yet another area where I'll just be sitting back and laughing as people realize replacing corn syrup with raw sugar doesn't actually make them healthier.

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-03 10:31 AM

Dumb Americans voting to make all Americans dumber

#4 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-12-03 11:58 AM

Health, Education, Social Security.
If you're not rich, the Republicans don't give a ------- ---- about you.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-03 03:38 PM

Everyone in the government is now a target.

Keep your heads down and your powder dry and choose your battles carefully.

And good luck. Save yourselves if you can!

Originally I did not want to retire but, damn, I am SO glad I am retired now.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-04 01:03 PM

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