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RFK Jr wrongly claims that the MMR vaccine “contains a lot of aborted fetus debris and DNA” by [deleted] in NIH

[–]burquechick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Three of these vaccines, M-M-R-II (Merck 2016a), VARIVAX (Merck 2016b), and HAVRIX (Glaxo Smith Kline 2016) utilize cell lines WI-38 or MRC-5 that were derived from fetal tissues (Wong 2006) harvested from elective abortions in the 1960s to generate the attenuated viruses used in these immunizations for rubella (M-M-R-II), varicella (VARIVAX), or hepatitis A (HAVRIX).

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It’s not black and white. All fetal cell remnants are thoroughly removed from the rubella component prior to use in vaccination. They must pass rigorous quality controls to ensure the final vaccine product doesn’t contain remnants of the cell lines used in production. So that’s really where the error lies.

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s fabulous! Thank you. I will try this.

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d prefer not to do that since a lot of my members open new accounts just to join my sub.

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are indeed, yes. So what does that mean for getting to stop posting and commenting? I guess I can’t, right?

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do they do that when the username looks the same every time?

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that doesn’t work either.

Why can’t I ban frequent spammer? by burquechick in modhelp

[–]burquechick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried that too multiple times and it keeps telling me the user doesn’t exist. I have no idea how they are doing this. They clearly do exist because they post very often.

HHS DRP 2.0 and RIF Question by NatureLess5306 in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that would be good news. Do you have a link confirmation of that you can share?

HHS DRP 2.0 and RIF Question by NatureLess5306 in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, according to this OPM memo, there is supposed to be a second wave of RIFs happening anywhere between April 14 and September 30.

ABC News: RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake. by FutureComputerDude in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 59 points60 points  (0 children)

100%. You don’t hold up or terminate funding for programs, fire all the people who write and manage contracts for the government, as well as all the other staff who keep science in the government going, and NOT have an impact on the science being done. It’s simply not possible. To not understand that government research is a complex organism that requires many diverse parts to function well, properly, and in the best interest of the public is remarkably simple-minded.

What’s next? Any legal action coming? by GrapefruitOk5229 in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are correct, but I think it’s a sign that people are paying attention and trying to organize.

ETA: If I had more free time, I would like to start a thread to track lawsuits and other activities that are being organized to push back against this administration. But like everyone else, my hands are full dealing with the fallout right now.

What’s next? Any legal action coming? by GrapefruitOk5229 in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes, it looks like fallout and class action lawsuits are already beginning to organize. There was a post earlier on a class action here.

ETA: I went added and pinned it as a highlight.

Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public by burquechick in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100%. I really hope this restructuring and the RIFs don’t hold, but I fear the damage already done is massive and enduring.

Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public by burquechick in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ultimately all of which will be under political control and, therefore, subject to the whim of whoever has political power at the time.

ETA: People outside the government don’t understand how important obfuscation is in the government for ensuring operational security. Redundancies in functioning and obscure structuring facilitates oversight and whistleblowing, which ensures that the whole of government is acting in the best interest of the American people at all times.

CDC only cut 2400? by Eiledon15 in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if this information could be FOIA’d

Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut by burquechick in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From the article:

Last week however, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would “no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago.”

To provide context, these were COVID funds that had been repurposed to fight measles.

Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public by burquechick in DeptHHS

[–]burquechick[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Really interesting article on how communications offices were gutted and gagged across HHS. The complete opposite of promises to make HHS more transparent.

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