Misinformation Spurred CDC Headquarter Shooting, Health Community says

Sunday, August 10, 2025

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 11:55 AM | 8 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

A deadly shooting at the CDC's Atlanta headquarters on Friday rattled the community of public health workers, who said the attack was a manifestation of rampant misinformation surrounding vaccines. Here's what to know about the shooting.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Aug 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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This guy was probably a big fan of Polio Bob Kennedy.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-09 02:05 AM | Reply

This is what happens when you believe in witchcraft.

You take your rifle and go kill a aitch.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-09 07:52 AM | Reply

COVID. Still the #1 Cop Killer of the 2020s.

Moreso because there isn't a Republican alive who will say this cop was killed by a gun.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-09 07:45 PM | Reply

Responsible gun owner doing responsible gun owner things.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-10 12:31 PM | Reply

but who decides what a lie is?

-lil jeffy

#5 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-08-10 12:31 PM | Reply

Then people have a problem with quashing misinformation and lies about health related issues. This is why. This and other reasons.

#6 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-10 12:38 PM | Reply

Propaganda and paranoia are so deeply ingrained in the Trumpist mindset that it endangers all of us.

#7 | Posted by cbob at 2025-08-10 10:32 PM | Reply

Another maga educated voter.

#8 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-08-11 12:32 PM | Reply