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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1h

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 2h

LOL

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2h

‘Tron: Ares’ grossed $14.3M in the film’s domestic opening day

That’s less than ‘Morbius’

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 4h

RFK fired the CDC official (w/decades of experience) leading the measles outbreak response. It's been decades since we've had such a large outbreak. And just to ensure they they can spread the measles outbreak even farther, they also fired the leadership for the center focused on immunization.

Figure showing the largest measles outbreak in the US in decades. There are over 1500 cases as of October 7 2025

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h

Dozens of employees at the CDC — including “disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office — were notified late Friday that they were losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s latest round of federal layoffs.

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

“Disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists, the entire Washington office and the staff of a weekly public health journal were among those who learned late Friday that they would lose their jobs.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 17h

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 17h

Spectacular I’ll take 14 of ‘em

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 17h

Someone had a shirt for this on at Flamingo tonight and I was V confused but this makes sense now

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 17h

Drinkin’ and huntin’

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 17h

a man in a striped shirt is yawning in a bathroom .

ALT: a man in a striped shirt is yawning in a bathroom .

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17h

President Trump received his flu shot and a COVID vaccine booster today, per the White House.

For some of his supporters, COVID boosters are used as a perjorative when attempting to insult someone.

October 10, 2025
TO: KAROLINE LEAVITT, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
FROM: SEAN P. BARBABELLA, D.OSK PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
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SUBJECT: President Donald J. Trump Completes Comprehensive Follow-Up Evaluation at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and medical consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness.
Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.
SUMMARY: President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 17h

I really love you, Duval.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

“OutFront” host Erin Burnett said the circumcision claim made by the Health and Human Services secretary was “really scary” for people.

Watch A Doctor Surgically Destroy RFK Jr.’s Wild Circumcision Claim On CNN

“OutFront” host Erin Burnett said the circumcision claim made by the Health and Human Services secretary was “really scary” for people.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

The Mistress of the Dark has rebranded herself “Martha Stewart of the Macabre” — but rest assured, she hasn't lost any of her campy wit in the process.

After 30 Years, Elvira Finally Drops The Cookbook Fans Have Been Waiting For

The Mistress of the Dark has rebranded herself “Martha Stewart of the Macabre” — but rest assured, she hasn't lost any of her campy wit in the process.

www.huffpost.com

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

No, Cheryl Hines, it’s not disappointing that the rest of the Kennedy family split with RFK Junior. He is a dangerous nut. What’s disappointing is that you stick with him, knowing he has a dangerous misinformation machine..

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Cheryl Hines: ‘Disappointing’ Kennedy family has split with RFK Jr.

Cheryl Hines says she finds Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s falling out with his relatives “disappointing,” speaking out against the public “atta…

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 1d

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www.change.org/p/rfk-jr-mus...

RFK jr doesn’t understand correlation vs causation, doesn’t understand science, and says the dumbest things all the time. America deserves better than this clown.

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 1d

“The worth of our societies, and our own future, depends on the answers we give to these questions. Either we regain our moral and spiritual dignity or we fall into a cesspool.”

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Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te of the Holy Father Leo XIV on Love for the Poor (4 October 2025)

APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR [ Multimedia ] _____________________

www.vatican.va

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 1d

This headline 🤣🤣👏

HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

The health secretary also falsely warned that circumcision could be causing autism through Tylenol.

It Sure Looks Like RFK Jr. Doesn’t Know What A Placenta Is

The health secretary also falsely warned that circumcision could be causing autism through Tylenol.

www.huffpost.com

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 1d

Every time he does this a calculator somewhere in the country spontaneously bursts into flames

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 1d

Confirmation bias: the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 1d

Yall I read one of the studies he cited in his bullshit report, and they didn’t even collect data on Tylenol use in it.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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👻 BadTakesBG 🎃 @badtakesbg.bsky.social · 1d

We have MUCH bigger issues than the Tylenol, fam. 🤣

Jeremy Mohn @jeremymohn.bsky.social · 2d

If her baby is in her placenta, then the potential impacts of Tylenol during pregnancy are the least of her worries.

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