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"I think what we have is a universal vaccine against diverse respiratory threats," Pulendran said.

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 39 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Conspiracy theory that it turns you gay/gives you cancer/makes you a pod person coming in 3, 2, 1....

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm withholding any opinion until I hear from the head of the FDA who has surely been using the US government's teams of hundreds of scientists to get the best Gold standard science on this technology

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

What is RFK Jr stance on it? 🤣

[–] shrewbacca@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

“It’s good if it goes up the nose.”

[–] Gerblat@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

If they can somehow create a powdered version it may finally get him on board

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It only just struck me. The federal government is currently headed by several “where is Ja Rule” level incompetents. Enough of the funny, I really, really want to go back to the boring government.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

But what does Ja think? Where's Ja...?!

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Funny joke from a petty bully. Chappelle loves to punch down too much for me to respect him more than anyone in the Trump admin.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Got any examples? Honestly curious.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Been living under a rock?

https://www.newsweek.com/davie-chappelle-netflix-special-transgender-disabled-1856893

There are tons of articles out there about his jokes punching down at various groups, because it's an ongoing problem and he just doubles down if anyone complains.

"Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it’s not satire, it’s bullying." - Sir Terry Prachett

And I never said he was as bad as anyone in the Trump admin, I just said I couldn't respect him any more than them. He sits in a place of immense privilege and punches down at people who are struggling. He's in the same company as them.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

You have to ask?

The only thing the FDA needs to hear is that this will make a lot of money for the shareholders.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Wait, really? I need something to fortify my homosexuality. Wanna make sure I’m not catching feelings for men.

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

it turns you gay

And that would be bad why?

[–] AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

well, my girlfriend would be a bit upset

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, if you don't want to be, that'd be kind of a bummer. I wouldn't know though...

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Dunno, ask Alex Jones, he's the one peddling it as bad even though there's reason to think he's a bisexual swinger.