Summary

Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health economist and co-author of the controversial Great Barrington Declaration, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Bhattacharya, a critic of lockdowns and vaccine mandates, advocated for herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic, a stance widely criticized by public health experts.

His nomination, alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary, signals Trump’s intent to overhaul public health agencies.

Critics worry these appointments could undermine trust in public health, while supporters hail them as a challenge to the status quo.

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    29 days ago

    President gets to appoint his loyal dogs to top jobs after a W… did americans just learnt this?

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      29 days ago

      These more scientific positions have traditionally been less politically motivated. Republicans may have been shitting on “educated elites” for a while but as recent as Bush jr they were at least smart enough to recognize that certain positions can’t be overly political in order for things to continue functioning. I mention Bush jr because he started a pandemic response plan back in 2005 after gasp reading a book. Something orange turd hasn’t besides Hitlers speeches.

      E: we knew he was going to do this type of shit but it still deserves to be pointed out.

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        29 days ago

        Jr also got into war that costs 8t dollar and destroyed US reputation which can only be topped off by genocide support lol

        But W is a W for Jr.