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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 31 points 5 days ago (2 children)

We are on the cusp of eliminating all human viruses including the common cold.

This administration: Hold my beer, it is time to pump the brakes!

We're definitely not close to eliminating all viruses (that's way too optimistic), but mRNA tech has shown incredible promise for vaccines and treatmets that this pause could set back by years.

[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

Gotta protect those who are selling you a $2 pill for $100.

[–] MantisToboggon@lazysoci.al 35 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Highest irresponsibility yet*

[–] skvlp@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago

The madness is numbing.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What do you expect from a guy who literally goes swimming in fecal-contaminated waters with his young grandchildren? The man has no understanding whatsoever about health and safety.

[–] m3t00@piefed.world 4 points 5 days ago

years ago there would be some journalist digging into his education, or lack thereof. have they all left for mexico too? sounds like the science will continue elsewhere.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 6 points 5 days ago

Great Value Mengele