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hlthe2b

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10. This is an obvious failure of POLITICS controlling & dismantling our public health systems & agencies with

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 01:20 PM

Feb 2025

mistrust & conspiracy theories used as their weapons of choice among their "troops."

I've known and respected Laurie Garrett for two decades but she needs to back off of blaming all that is bad in public health now on CDC (particularly retrospectively around the COVID response). That's a bit like blaming the Jews for the Nazis' embracing of the Holocaust against them. CDC-dedicated employees had only their knowledge and muffled voices--against those with power and an ignorant propaganda war machine.

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Tuberculosis outbreak in Montana [View all] LiberalLoner Feb 2025 OP

Also outbreaks in Kansas and Ohio. FalloutShelter Feb 2025 #1

Yes. Bad. This was the first I've heard of a Montana outbreak so I posted here. LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #2

Thanks for posting. FalloutShelter Feb 2025 #6

Exactly! 💙🙏 LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #7

Link? S/V Loner Feb 2025 #3

Please forgive me for posting a twitter link. It's all I have. Laurie Garrett so trustworthy. LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #8

Thanks. S/V Loner Feb 2025 #9

Looks like it's on the Cheyenne Reservation east of Billings. jalan48 Feb 2025 #4

This is a obvious failure of our public health system caused by distrust and conspiracy theories... walkingman Feb 2025 #5

This is an obvious failure of POLITICS controlling & dismantling our public health systems & agencies with hlthe2b Feb 2025 #10

True. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #11