Dr Neuro
Former CDC guy | Calm but Angry| He/him | Medical Science Communicator | Opinion =My own
- This is the level of petty I aspire to be Harvard’s response to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is the evolved form of “your vs you’re”
- Less than 1% of the US military identify as transgender. This does not invalidate them nor justify the hate-filled obsession this presidency has in going after them. These folks have serve our country proudly despite escalating hatred This administration continues its unapologetic hatred tour
- Federal $$ for public health programs are gutted, how will you: *Know your groceries are safe? *Get access to PrEP or STI testing? *Get access to updated vaccines? *Be informed of local health emergencies? What will you blame the next pandemic on once those “public health initiatives” are gone
- This btw barely scratches the surface on the severity of this administrations cuts to public health. Regardless of whether if COVID was lab-leak or natural (which btw, overwhelming evidence points to natural despite the narrative), the decimation of US public health programs will hurt everyone.
- KNEW IT. All those MAGA men just couldn’t resist me 💅
- Lessons from any social media - I curate my own safe space. If I choose to limit replies to who I follow is something I do to protect my mental health. Threatening to block me is all sorts of parasocial gross. Don’t be like this. It is not anyone’s responsibility to teach you social cues
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- YIKES….
- I might’ve been more lenient on twitter, but on here, idgaf. Follow or don’t. It’s your choice. Unfollowing is free. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Also being new to social media is no excuse. Do you block people if they don’t respond to your work email? Do you threaten friends if they don’t respond in a timely manner? The entitlement is staggering
- Greyhound, I promise I will never talk smack about you ever again. Bravo
- It’s illegal to not provide *EVERYONE* due process. But you don’t see these idiots saying anything about that. Stfu
- Got the job. Start next week. More details to come on what I will be doing, but it will be public health related. Ya’ll haven’t got rid of me yet.
- …. Alright who broke Bluesky?
- If anyone has even the slightest doubt that he wasn’t going to bulldoze his way to a 3rd term…. Exhibit A -
- Hi folks. For many that were impacted with the recent layoffs at the CDC, I know many that are just starting off in their careers who are barely making enough to support putting food on the table. If you can, please donate in the link below.
- We're excited to announce the CDC Mutual Aid Network. The Mutual Aid Network exists to help support CDC workers, including FTEs, fellows, and contractors, who have lost their jobs. To donate to the fund or request assistance: bit.ly/CDCMutualAid...
- Also acknowledging that there are many more agencies going thru the same thing (I’m not as tuned into the other agency initiatives) If others know of other groups to help financially support those impacted by the layoffs, feel free to add them here.
- Clarifying a few things: This will be a state/county government level position, so no, not leaving the US Government positions are very hard to translate to private sector. Also great pay and flexibilities are few and far between Also, public health funding in general has been slashed everywhere…
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- Honestly these words help a ton. It’s been hard watching my field rapidly disappear and watching folks not get angry.
- This is also the reality for many entry level scientists in the best of times. It’s grueling and painful. Majority of my colleagues are still job hunting now, but the market is not there and for many, moving is not an option Make sure you check in on your friends/loved ones impacted by the layoffs
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- I’ll pass this along to colleagues!
- Since I was laid off from CDC, I’ve been on the job hunt and sent out my CV to multiple places(close to 100). I’ve finally scheduled my first interview. I also realized I’ve not done a job interview in almost 13+ years 😣 Send good vibes and tips 😫
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- Best tip 🤣
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- ..... I already failed this interview
- *stares at the economy in freefall* And with what fucking money? That $5K barely covers annual expense for a baby.
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- Hah! Barely
- RFK has noted numerous times on his intent to attack the pharmaceutical industry head on, especially psychoactive drugs (I.e. adhd medication and antidepressants). This is JUST a stepping stone towards creating a registry for that as well
- This isn’t fear mongering btw. He has made numerous public statements on his intent on curtailing the “dependencies on drugs”. While it likely won’t result in outright bans, it will make the lives of caregivers/providers harder to prescribe necessary things like antidepressants
- I hate giving this vile sack of shit anymore visibility. Are we surprised she’s just working her way thru the LGBTQIA+ acronym?
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- With her whole empty cold hearted chest
- My only reason for posting this is that there are still MANY folks who defend her to this day (some within the community…) who claim she’s an ally. At some point the mental gymnastics has to be called out.
- It's quite interesting and very telling when folks are coming out in defense of corporations still. You really are telling on yourselves here. I don't need to do anything.
- When person/persons who make mistakes due to complete ignorance/lack of knowledge...those have room for forgiveness. If you are a person/persons who makes mistakes when PROFOUND EVIDENCE is there that says otherwise, you DO NOT deserve it. Forgiveness is NOT for everyone
- Perhaps read the rest of the thread. Instead of throwing around straw man arguments
- Got a 3rd party survey asking me if I will support target if they reinstate their DEI policy. My response was a resounding “Fuck No” Companies rolling back DEI did it despite years of evidence, so stop calling it a mistake. Companies that abandon DEI will be abandoned by us.
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- Yup. And I definitely see where you’re coming from. I believe in any normal circumstances when it’s not tied to such heavy social messaging, our focus would likely be on reversing actions.
- For those messaging about asking “well why bother with boycotts if it’s not about reversing DEI”. You completely missed the fucking point. Boycotting target was beyond reversing DEI. It’s sending a message that companies do not get the luxury of profiting off diversity and inclusion.
- Targets abandonment is especially egregious given that it has for years profited off of performative celebration of marginalized communities. So. For them to crawl back and ask for forgiveness is beyond no at this point.
- Idk, I feel like the point of a boycott is to incentivise the company to reverse their actions, right?
- A boycott does not always need to serve as a mechanism for companies to reverse action.
- The new Covid dot gov website is nothing but a huge drive to push anti scientific bullshit. More importantly, it reignites anti-Asian hatred. Simply put, those who push this narrative also promote racist ideologies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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- Eau de bullshit
- My “favorite” thing is when some “erudite” account post some pubmed article without comment like it’s a “GOTCHA” moment My response to RFK’s statement yesterday has not changed. CDC’s own report discussed higher rate of autism BECAUSE OF BETTER DIAGNOSIS AND AWARENESS. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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- Yup, higher rate of diagnosis* thanks for the push for clarity
- To my trans loved ones, you don’t need to prove your gender identity. It’s time we show you unconditional acknowledgement and love To my autistic loved ones, you don’t need to prove your worth to us. It’s time we celebrate your amazing contributions and worth You don’t owe society a goddamn thing
- See. I can post links too. Wow. Amazing. Truly phenomenal. But look. I actually gave context. Just one sentence. I’m such a trailblazer.
- # of deaths directly attributed to autism - 0 # of deaths directly attributed to measles in the US in 2025 - 3 (and likely to rise) Meanwhile this sack of shit is sitting here pontificating environmental factors for autism ffs
- And for fuck sakes stop calling autism an epidemic. Next time I see someone saying that I will call them out on lady Gaga’s internet
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- No there isn’t. That’s the point of why we’re all mad. There has been zero evidence despite decades of well done studies
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- It’s been one of the largest targeted talking points for antivaxxers since the MMR vaccine
- Every day that passes the angrier and unfiltered I am. Because having decorum. None of these eugenics, racists, bigoted, grifting, low life assholes deserve any of my “decorum”
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- Save some for the rest of us
