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In reply to the discussion: Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out [View all]
hlthe2b
(112,605 posts)7. The brain drain will be something no western country has ever seen. I know some being terminated at CDC...
and I know others by reputation. The number of deaths that could have been prevented will ultimately reach numbers never seen outside of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic--approaching those lost in the concentration camps. No, the overt and direct act of pure evil is not there as it was with the Nazis but the scale of deaths we will see in the US over the next decade will be horrific, all the same.
The journal, Nature surveyed its most prolific (publishing) scientists last month and 75% were trying to leave.
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Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out [View all]
riversedge
Apr 2025
OP
I blame the billionaires backing them, the economic terrorists like musk, bezo, the tech bros.
ImNotGod
Apr 2025
#37
Whenever we pull this national clusterfuck and political sabotage out of the swamp,
Magoo48
Apr 2025
#38
Some other nation will benefit, and I hope they do. It would be the smart thing to do for them and the scientists.
Solly Mack
Apr 2025
#5
The brain drain will be something no western country has ever seen. I know some being terminated at CDC...
hlthe2b
Apr 2025
#7
I had no idea that in 2025 we would be racing back to the 18th century and bloodletting as a cure-all.
NoMoreRepugs
Apr 2025
#8
These professionals put their lives on hold for two solid years of hell during COVID--much like the military
hlthe2b
Apr 2025
#13
I can't help but think that some/many? of us here may not live long enough to see this turn around---
hlthe2b
Apr 2025
#19
All because Dr Fauci and the other scientists stood up to the con man and told the truth during the Covid outbreak. It
iluvtennis
Apr 2025
#18
And they're paying the price for not having their lips superglued to his ass. Fuck.
Initech
Apr 2025
#27
The Republican party knows this is complete insanity. They could stop it, but are too afraid to do anything.
sop
Apr 2025
#41
The gaps in my knowledge of history are enormous, but this seems like China's Cultural Revolution in which they purged
LaMouffette
Apr 2025
#23
This abomination of an administration is a fucking travesty. They all need to be behind bars.
Initech
Apr 2025
#26
When we rid ourselves of Putin's Puppet (and we will), we will need to rebuild much of our federal system..
Joinfortmill
Apr 2025
#40
This isn't going to stop. We can't continue to delude ourselves that there is a way to bargain with these monsters.
hadEnuf
Apr 2025
#42
What will be the tipping point to make us all stand up and take our country back?
Blue Owl
Apr 2025
#61
Fucking disgusting. This is totally illegal. And devastating for our country's health.
SunSeeker
Apr 2025
#71