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yardwork

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8. Yes. Trump and RFK, Jr. had the U.S. leave WHO and gut the CDC.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Mon May 18, 2026, 07:53 AM

11 hrs ago

The U.S. is more vulnerable to an epidemic than we have been for 100 years.

Also, where the U.S. used to be counted on to help the world fight pandemics, we have abandoned our post and the whole world is more vulnerable.

Also, all the wars and disruption the USA is causing will foster disease, famine, and pandemics.

And that's enough cheery news for a Monday.

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CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

Didn't the Obama administration prepare for dealing with Ebola during his term(s)?? Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #1

yep. as long as i never again need to spell "Bundibugyo" rampartd 15 hrs ago #2

Thanks! Or did the current felonious administration throw it out?? Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #4

if trump touched it it is corrupt rampartd 15 hrs ago #5

... Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #6

Yes. Trump and RFK, Jr. had the U.S. leave WHO and gut the CDC. yardwork 11 hrs ago #8

Thank you. Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #10

Add to that, Trump cut funding to USAID, LisaL 11 hrs ago #11

the risk here better STAY low with THESE assclowns "in charge" Skittles 15 hrs ago #3

No doubt RFKjr is sending his best Danascot 11 hrs ago #7

He's bringing ivermectin and raccoon penises. yardwork 11 hrs ago #9

Heroin and decomposing whale heads Danascot 11 hrs ago #13

Yep. LisaL 11 hrs ago #12

This will scare just about anybody CDC .. chouchou 10 hrs ago #14

There were a couple cases of Ebola in the U.S. while Obama was President BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #15

Thank you..I forgot about that.. chouchou 7 hrs ago #16

Between the TX cases BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #17

I can understand that some people are afraid of the proverbial boogie-man around the corner. chouchou 6 hrs ago #18

Please send RFK Jr RIGHT FUCKING NOW! milestogo 6 hrs ago #19