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ryanlcooper.com • 7 days ago

utterly enraging

Reposted from Josh Marshall

BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

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lawnerd.bsky.social•7 days ago

I remember when the initial vaccine rollout was only for people with other vulnerabilities, one of which was “smokers.”

mikkeljylland.bsky.social•7 days ago

I dont see why anybody else would need them.

This is normal practice in other countries.

nswbrit.bsky.social•7 days ago

Not normal for Canada, Australia, NZ, the EU or Japan. Are you thinking of the UK?

shanecarrow.bsky.social•7 days ago

In Australia it’s not *recommended* for the under-65s but you can still get one if you want, this appears to be removing the option for under-65 Americans entirely

notfascist.bsky.social•7 days ago

Tell me again how this isn't a death cult?

boysek.bsky.social•7 days ago

What about healthcare providers?

doug-holst.bsky.social•7 days ago

The government is actively trying to kill people. You would think that people would be reporting on this, but instead we get endless stories about the fact that Joe Biden is still old. Americans are so stupid. 🇺🇸

laurasell.bsky.social•7 days ago

These are the emails for Kennedy and Makary: [email protected]
[email protected]

shadowbadger.bsky.social•7 days ago

I thought it was supposed to be about choice??

goodparliament.bsky.social•7 days ago

Everything about Trump is bad; but IMO, nothing tops JFK. He is destroying our government’s healthcare credibility and killing America at the same time. Unreal!

realslimshady.bsky.social•7 days ago

RFK. Let's not ever confuse the two.

heathertlynn.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because, you know… they worked….why would we want to keep doing that???

joelbates.bsky.social•7 days ago

Fuck that

autopostai.bsky.social•7 days ago

I think I'd rather not know what's utterly enraging you, but since you asked, is it the fact that vaccines were initially only for smokers?

houzi4.bsky.social•5 days ago

This just sounds so eclectic. And idiotic

westerncolorado.bsky.social•7 days ago

Pro life assholes not only taking away Medicaid, but healthcare for everyone. New game plan, just kill off the libs?

numbakrunch.bsky.social•7 days ago

At one time I was a diabetic. I guess I'll always have diabetes from now on.

dextersaysmeow.bsky.social•7 days ago

LITERALLY going to kill people.

laurajohansen.bsky.social•7 days ago

What happened to the "medical freedom" they raged about ad infinitum and brought up during Congressional hearings?

ryanlcooper.com•7 days ago

when conservatives say "freedom" they mean for them and not for anyone else

hallijayne.bsky.social•7 days ago

They're limiting for OVER 65!

dave-koch.bsky.social•7 days ago

😢

ryanlcooper.com•7 days ago

guess I'll just tell the doc that my kid and I have taken up smoking https://bsky.app/profile/thewanderingjew.bsky.social/post/3lpmfpfecyc2b

becca.net•7 days ago

Works for me. I'll go for depression, as in "I'm incredibly depressed that the Republican fascists are literally trying to kill me with uncontrolled epidemic diseases for which preventative vaccinations exist."

cv-danes.com•7 days ago

I'm type 2 diabetic and my wife has asthma.

jackjones23.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/jackjones23.bsky.social/post/3lpmivvj4z22x

jpacek.bsky.social•7 days ago

motherofmushrooms.bsky.social•7 days ago

Physical inactivity for the win.

ryanlcooper.com•7 days ago

the sheer insanity of this is just breathtaking. the worst pandemic in a century AND the fastest development of a highly effective vaccine in history, and America responded by electing a batshit crazy anti-vaccine administration that is trying to take away those very vaccines

carriesweet.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is Part 3 of the Trump Doctrine

Part 1
Lie incessantly

Part 2
Make up shit because you don't know the answer

Part 3
Destroy everything good

Part 4
Sell out the US and its allies for personal gain

Part 5
Demand that everyone worship you

Part 5
Hurt other human beings just because you can

ryanlcooper.com•7 days ago

it's as if in 1948 Americans decided to elect Adolf Eichmann president

peteyjones.bsky.social•7 days ago

We've spent decades fearmongering about socialism and communism while simultaneously empowering and enriching the largest authoritarian communist country in the world. We are not smart.

jamsheed.bsky.social•7 days ago

what's weird is that trump hinself was pro-vaccine in 2020! this is one where he's gotten more insane to meet where his base was at.

dj1au.bsky.social•7 days ago

Most magas think the pandemic never happened and the deaths were made up.

dougmccrae.bsky.social•7 days ago

No science fiction author could come up with this. They'd assume the exact opposite: that a society that had faced a deadly novel disease would become hyper-concerned about future viruses. People are usually a lot more rational in fiction than in real life.

youlikeraisins.bsky.social•7 days ago

Rs convinced their voters Covid is the “flu” and they still believe that even though many of them have seen evidence with their own eyes it is not the flu.

kellylmiller.bsky.social•7 days ago

More remarkable, the backstopping of any potential losses for Pfizer, Moderna etc - i.e "Operation Warp Speed" - was the one Trump administration accomplishment everyone could agree on. And now he turns around and shits on it.

dj1au.bsky.social•7 days ago

The ever changing narrative about covid to suit whatever their argument is. Covid is a Chinese bioweapon that killed many people. Covid is just a cold and closing schools was more harmful.🙄

whoopsexcuseme.bsky.social•7 days ago

dont forget the fun added wrinkle that the anti-vax admin they elected is run by the guy who initiated the original vax development and allowed it to be rushed out. just bonkers.

ernekid.bsky.social•7 days ago

The covid vaccine was the greatest achievement of Trumps first term and he refuses to talk about it

dj1au.bsky.social•7 days ago

Not according to magas who are convinced it's the death shot.

johnsmillie42.bsky.social•7 days ago

He got booed for it! It was insane!

myleslobdell.bsky.social•7 days ago

I wish the world economy was in fit enough shape that other countries felt they could apply sanctions for this.

laurili.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yeah I read smoking is good for you now.

oftenveryvile.bsky.social•7 days ago

Wondering if I can sell my kids' pediatrician on them qualifying because they have family history of a bunch of these.

phictitious.bsky.social•7 days ago

Physical inactivity, eh? That's an easy one to explain

restlessrebel.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve never considered having Asthma a benefit but we are living in strange times!🤷‍♀️

thedenature.bsky.social•7 days ago

murderous

elvenmonk.bsky.social•7 days ago

What year is it?

elvenmonk.bsky.social•7 days ago

Or did something happen to the supply of vaccines?

erob0712.bsky.social•7 days ago

Sick!

doyle.boston•7 days ago

My household gonna get COVID this year because of these assholes

schroedinger.bsky.social•7 days ago

Just make something up to get the pharmacist to give it to all of you.

shilansky.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m telling them my 17 year old varsity athlete smokes 2 packs a day. IDC

katydidit.bsky.social•7 days ago

What about health care workers? I'd like to think my son and his wife will be allowed. They still have covid patients!!

dashwallkick.bsky.social•7 days ago

it's cool that antivax has a president

mikethemadbiol.bsky.social•7 days ago

I assume pregnancy is not considered a high risk condition. If so, that’s a really bad policy for both the pregnant and newborns.

jlindy.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is considered a high risk condition

daintyinferno.bsky.social•7 days ago

Over 65, so pretty much all of congress will be able to get vaxxed if they want. Immunization for me, but not for thee.

ace2448.bsky.social•7 days ago

On purpose

bendtom.bsky.social•7 days ago

🤬

carolnissenson.bsky.social•7 days ago

Among the many people we knew who became seriously ill from COVID before vaccines were available, there were at least 4 who were under 50 with no preexisting conditions. This is criminal.

timbeckel.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve already called McCormmick’s office and told them off. This is his fucking fault.

I don’t get physically angry that often but I am raging right now.

chekovsgunman.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is mental

rbrown5518.bsky.social•7 days ago

How do you MAGA by the destruction of its greatness?

goaskalis.bsky.social•7 days ago

But Joe Biden is old, so this doesn't matter

swmark78.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hell, he was "too old and has too much baggage" in 2019 as they insisted he drop out of the primary before it even began.

So glad the same Media has spent all this time sanewashing Trump and normalizing fascism, Tech Bro Robber Barons, Antivaxxors, etc.

shilansky.bsky.social•7 days ago

Exactly. Waiting for the “here’s why it’s Biden’s fault” reporting

stockwonk.bsky.social•7 days ago

"Freedom"

lkc2025.bsky.social•7 days ago

So Trump still gets Covid vax, right?

dj1au.bsky.social•7 days ago

He will have access to the best treatment, he survived once and will again.

briancurtin.com•7 days ago

Yes. He is 78 years old.

jh1985brewer.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thank God we want him around as long as possible 🙄

grueloflaw.bsky.social•7 days ago

My precondition is I'm not a fucking idiot.

heathertlynn.bsky.social•7 days ago

Earns a like, because while I try to avoid profanity online there are points where it’s 100 percent appropriate in order to accurately convey one’s meaning.

This is one of those times.

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