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To be clear, the new Health Secretary:
We are looking down the barrel of a HPAI H5N1 epidemic and this is who is going to lead the nation's health systems.
Don't forget he has stated under oath that he clearly has mental difficulties.
I stole this meme pic from somebody else's post a week or two ago. Here it will again find relevance
The worst thing about his brain worm is that when the found it, it was fucking dead. Not even a brain worm could find anything of value up there
The administration figuring out who is the absolute worst person for each job and confirming them ASAP as possible
It's called kakistocracy. As a German, I think it's a perfect term because it also sounds like "Kacke", which means shit.
That's the perfect word for it. The Wikipedia article could use an update with this current example we have on our hands
Just like last time, yet here we are
Why do we even have confirmation hearings?
Probably to sanitize and legitimize these cretins.
Jesus tap-dancing Christ on a fucking pogo stick...
The solution to expensive healthcare is to not have any healthcare worth paying for.
Everybody expects the Spanish Speakers Flu inquisition.
Maybe you guys can pick up your daily Xbio Supplements at morning church so you can kiss the portraits and get to work faster.
Speaking as a measles stan, this is incredible news. We're back, baby!
You get a measles and you get a mealses! Everyone gets a measles!
Really makes you wonder about the bullet we dodged with gaetz dropping out. These idiots probably would have confirmed him too.
The one thing i hope for is that he actually follows through on ending those corn subsidies
Economic Strain on Farmers: Many Iowa farmers depend on subsidies to offset production costs. Without them, smaller farms could struggle to compete, while larger farms might consolidate further[1][6].
Shift in Farming Practices: Kennedy has proposed redirecting subsidies toward regenerative agriculture, which could push farmers to adopt new practices. However, transitioning away from commodity crops like corn may be costly and time-intensive[6].
Ripple Effects on Local Economies: Rural communities reliant on agriculture could suffer job losses as reduced farm incomes impact local businesses and cooperatives[2][6].
Higher Food Prices: Reduced corn production could elevate prices for products dependent on corn, such as livestock feed and processed foods[2].
Citations: [1] Iowa legislators benefit from government subsidies while blocking ... https://iowastartingline.com/2024/05/14/iowa-legislators-benefit-from-government-subsidies-while-blocking-assistance-to-others/ [2] Robert Kennedy Jr. despises glyphosate. How should Iowa farmers ... https://www.yahoo.com/news/robert-kennedy-jr-despises-glyphosate-135329496.html [3] Total Commodity Programs in Iowa, 1995-2023 https://farm.ewg.org/top_recips.php?fips=19000&progcode=totalfarm®ionname=Iowa [4] Project 2025 Spells Out Big Changes to US Agriculture | Civil Eats https://civileats.com/2024/07/22/republican-plans-for-ag-policy-may-bring-big-changes-to-farm-country/ [5] Secretary Naig Announces Investments in 24 Iowa Projects through ... https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/24-resilient-food-system-projects [6] RFK Jr's Plan to Weaponize Regulators to Transform American ... https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/ag-policy-blog/blog-post/2024/04/02/rfk-jrs-plan-weaponize-regulators [7] Farm subsidies in Iowa https://farm.ewg.org/progdetail.php?fips=19000&progcode=corn [8] Iowa farmers must be protected from pipelines, corporate interests : r ... https://www.reddit.com/r/farming/comments/1e4r50l/robert_f_kennedy_jr_iowa_farmers_must_be/
Nope, looks like he's going aftet a anti-depressants — what a loser
Should be called "disease secretary" everywhere.
Godspeed, Murica
Well... at least we won't have to worry about any isolation during the bird flu pandemic?
Except the isolation from the rest of the world.
Travel and scientific as the US embargoes research for its own vaccine product to whore.
Raw milk will become mandatory.
Better get your best insults ready for Terry
Jenny McCarthy for Deputy Health Secretary /s
Well, at least the average IQ of the Trump cabinet just increased slightly.
Cuz of the dead worm in his brain? I bet it's cuz of the dead worm.