Plague Dr. K
@plaguedrk.bsky.social
Mom of two heathens and the handler of a fluffy dog. Science nerd, book lover and defender of public health. University of Illinois and Purdue
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The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
Video CDC staff are 'struggling' to keep Americans safe in shutdown: Former CDC leader
Dr. Deb Houry, former deputy director of the CDC, discusses the state of the agency amid terminations and a government shutdown.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
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Scientist James Watson has died. As per his final requests, he will be buried in such a position that he can still look over the shoulder of the grave of Dr. Franklin, just in case zombie Rosalind discovers something else worth swiping.
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Scientist James Watson has died. As per his final requests, he will be buried in such a position that he can still look over the shoulder of the grave of Dr. Franklin, just in case zombie Rosalind discovers something else worth swiping.
Someone is feeling judgy
November 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Someone is feeling judgy
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Following all. Please follow back. Let's help the community grow. #StrongerTogether
October 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Following all. Please follow back. Let's help the community grow. #StrongerTogether
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He’s gonna put TRUMP in gold letters on the White House, isn’t he
a woman in a black dress says it - it - the f - it - flam - flames
ALT: a woman in a black dress says it - it - the f - it - flam - flames
media.tenor.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
He’s gonna put TRUMP in gold letters on the White House, isn’t he
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Destruction of the White House East Wing began today. Here it is in better times with better residents.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Destruction of the White House East Wing began today. Here it is in better times with better residents.
What creepy books are you reading for October? I’m really enjoying Summer of Night thanks to @bubs1.bsky.social but I need my next spooky fix!
October 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What creepy books are you reading for October? I’m really enjoying Summer of Night thanks to @bubs1.bsky.social but I need my next spooky fix!
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This is another damning picture of Kennedy refusing to meet with senior scientists and get advice about infections or vaccines whilst he spreads disinformation #healthpolicy
A ‘hostile takeover’: ousted CDC official raises alarm over RFK Jr approach to infectious disease
Debra Houry speaks after testifying on eight months under Kennedy, who critics say shuns science and spreads falsehoods
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
This is another damning picture of Kennedy refusing to meet with senior scientists and get advice about infections or vaccines whilst he spreads disinformation #healthpolicy
Yes, I laughed but then Tylenol doesn’t cause autism or people to be shitbags.
October 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Yes, I laughed but then Tylenol doesn’t cause autism or people to be shitbags.
Redistribution of money… what does that sound like??? I just can’t think of the term right now. Can someone help me out?
October 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Redistribution of money… what does that sound like??? I just can’t think of the term right now. Can someone help me out?
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A Colbert Stewart 2028 ticket would be amazing.
October 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A Colbert Stewart 2028 ticket would be amazing.
A double shutdown of state and federal government in Michigan would have been devastating to those of us in public health. State got the job done, but there are major cuts to MDHHS staffing.
What's in the budget? Thanks to Democrats who kept working while Republicans goofed off, a ot of good stuff. For starters, how about:
😋 Universal school meals
👷 Road funding
🚓 Public safety funding
www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
😋 Universal school meals
👷 Road funding
🚓 Public safety funding
www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
Michigan lawmakers pass state budget bills
The Michigan House and Senate voted and passed state budget bills overnight, which are now being sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for her final signature.
www.clickondetroit.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A double shutdown of state and federal government in Michigan would have been devastating to those of us in public health. State got the job done, but there are major cuts to MDHHS staffing.
This would be a great platform to run on for any office.
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This would be a great platform to run on for any office.
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Got some new antibiotic stickers on the Etsy store for all your stewardship & pharmacology needs. 😜
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#IDSky #AMSSky
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#IDSky #AMSSky
June 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Got some new antibiotic stickers on the Etsy store for all your stewardship & pharmacology needs. 😜
labbeaglegames.etsy.com/listing/4315...
#IDSky #AMSSky
labbeaglegames.etsy.com/listing/4315...
#IDSky #AMSSky
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War and Disaster Resources | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
istss.org
June 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Well this certainly stopped people making fun of his lame ass birthday parade. He’s always looking for the next episode of his reality show. Don’t like the current narrative? Blow something up!
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Well this certainly stopped people making fun of his lame ass birthday parade. He’s always looking for the next episode of his reality show. Don’t like the current narrative? Blow something up!
These didn’t age well.
Not when there is a "Peace of Shit" (aka Shitler) in the white house.....
June 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
These didn’t age well.
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Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
June 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
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I ask my new + old followers to circulate this open access roundtable onAmerican science. Please repost! We in the USA are losing our lead in scientific research due to totalitarian tendencies in the current administration. This loss will affect all of us.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The crisis in American science - Kathryn M. Olesko, Anthony Eames, Cyrus C. M. Mody, Ilana Löwy, Thomas Zeller, Mark Walker, Mitchell G. Ash, Donna Haraway, 2025
The second regime of Donald J. Trump has decimated federal science and federally supported science to a greater degree than his first regime, unleashing an unpr...
journals.sagepub.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I ask my new + old followers to circulate this open access roundtable onAmerican science. Please repost! We in the USA are losing our lead in scientific research due to totalitarian tendencies in the current administration. This loss will affect all of us.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...