Jay Jay is lying about being the victim of a devastating takedown of scientists who contradict the government. That's what he does.

RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo

RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 2d ago

Let’s unpack this post by NIH and CDC Director and self-made victim Jay Bhattacharya. 1. This was not misreporting. This is what RFK Jr. said in his interview. 2. Free speech was not “suspended”. If it had been no one would know who Bhattacharya is.

It’s Wednesday so it’s time for @defendpublichealth.bsky.social’s Whopper of the Week! This time the team takes on the truth about RFK Jr.‘s cuts to public health and how this made the Cyclospora outbreak worse.

Whopper of the Week: Yes, RFK Jr., your cuts did weaken the Cyclospora response | Defend Public Health

The United States is struggling to contain the largest Cyclospora outbreak in US history but RFK Jr. claims the outbreak is under control and unrelated to cuts made to the US food safety surveillance ...

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A new study shows that among people hospitalized with COVID19, other viruses such as EBV, HSV1, and CMV may be reactivated. This effect isn’t limited to those who are immunocompromised, either. So if you’re wondering why I’m still masking indoors in public, have a read.

COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you

Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.

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This warrants reposting now that Quay is RFK Jr's pick to head the NIAID. "It should be obvious that Quay has no relevant expertise and is not reliable."

Flo Débarre@flodebarre.eurosky.social · last mo.

In a new blog post, I review the first chapter of a new book on #covidorigin, Steven Quay's "The Code as Witness". The book opens with an impossible anecdote, and I also show that its claim of an early cluster at an Army hospital in Wuhan is unsupported.

OMB is holding up the release of new NOFOs at NIH because OMB wants to change the template. We have already had several such changes in recent times. This is yet another way to stall making of awards. Programs supported by congressional mandates will be held up longer. Again @vanhollen.senate.gov

It really does come down to this. Vote, early and in person if you can.

Sunday: I’ll do a quick fact check of this insane RFK Jr interview Monday: Up to 40 lies & it was only a 3 min clip! Tuesday: Ready to defend my 2nd PhD thesis on fascist quackery That's why @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social & I are holding him accountable rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-is-...

RFK Jr is Asking to Be Proven Wrong Again So Here Are 40 Examples From Just One CNN Interview

He's just creating work for us at this point

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Jay Bhattacharya somehow both claims to have “cured” the NIH of DEI while simultaneously building a DEI program to favor underfunded universities. And honestly the mental gymnastics boggles the mind. 🤸 open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...

Ensuring NIH funding reaches all regions of the United States, Fact Check Part 8

Bhattacharya claims he’s directing funding to underfunded states, but his policies have the opposite effect

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🤯🤯🤯 “Steven Quay, a pharma executive known for his books making the case Covid came from a Chinese lab, is on the verge of getting Anthony Fauci’s old job” A Big Pharma executive & lab leaker, what could possibly go wrong? www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old job

Steven Quay is in final vetting to run the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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We were already worried because the NIH has not been following that process, opting not to include external scientists on the search committee. But sadly, even the watered down process was completely scrapped to install someone ideologically aligned with RFK. This weakens NIH substantially.

NIH historically followed a rigorous process to identify qualified candidates for institute directorships, . Involving a search committee with internal and external scientists who help interview and recommend candidates to the NIH Director. open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...

Demand that NIH Maintain the Scientific Credibility of its Institute Directors

The institute directors at NIH are top scientific leaders who in principle can redirect grant money as they please. The Trump NIH must not install new directors without a real hiring process.

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This is just bat-shit crazy. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old job

Steven Quay is in final vetting to run the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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Building the Pain Research Pipeline In a new interview by Stephani Sutherland, PhD, Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD, and Cheryl Stucky, PhD, discuss Priority A, covering interdisciplinary mentorship, cohort training, and Centers of Excellence. Read and join the forum: bit.ly/3TEotPZ

This is unacceptable. These folks should sue. And if he still has his medical license, it should be yanked.

Margaret Manto@margaretmanto.bsky.social · yesterday

Exclusive: Sen. Rand Paul published Anthony Fauci's diary entries without redacting the names or medical details of over 20 people, including people with cancer, Ebola or HIV. www.notus.org/health-scien...

BREAKING NEWS! The Senate has paused the OMB rule that would put Trump appointees in charge of federal spending. Next step - Contact your MoC and tell them to permanently REVOKE THE RULE: zurl.co/1SXEN Article: zurl.co/23mF8

Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul

Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.

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It was never about leaving it up to the states when Dobbs fell. It’s only Tuesday. www.politico.com/news/2026/08... #Pinks

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Nature: Controversial White House plan to overhaul US science funding faces Senate opposition by Dan Garisto @nature.com @dangaristo.bsky.social go.nature.com/3TWoXRw

Finally, an AI assistant we all can agree on

With outbreaks of measles, Cryptosporidium, hantavirus, and Ebola, the leadership of NIAID should not be handed to someone without infectious disease experience who touts the COVID-19 lab-leak conspiracy theory.

Politico@politico.com · yesterday

A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old job

"Science: A New Golden Age is not so much a visionary document for remaking American science as it is a recipe for burning the existing house down." bigthink.com/starts-with-...

An honest look inside the "Science: A New Golden Age" report

Scientists are livid over the OSTP director's official report to the President. Will it lead to a new golden age for US science, or end it?

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Sometimes you just have to hug your toy.

This is Moo. He just had a spa day and wants everyone to see how gorgeous he is….

Triple-negative breast cancer is the most aggressive form of the disease, & it often spreads to the brain. Treatment options remain limited. A Review in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social draws together the latest evidence to provide a roadmap for unmet clinical needs. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3s3nez22

Novel strategies to overcome the blood–brain barrier in triple-negative breast cancer brain metastases

Triple-negative breast cancer—the most aggressive breast cancer subtype—has a high propensity for brain metastases, with limited treatments and poor prognosis. The blood–brain barrier, long viewed as ...

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Yesterday’s beltway bridge message ❤️❤️

Could 'biophotons' represent a new signalling mechanism in cells? Or be used to diagnose disease? go.nature.com/4xcUXPI

All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?

Nature - Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.

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America’s concentration camps must be shut down now They are sites of horror: torture, rampant spread of infectious diseases, inadequate sanitation, hygiene, & medical care, & a mounting death toll Just as “better training of guards” wasn’t the answer to Auschwitz, you can’t “reform” these camps

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 2d ago

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The federal New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/n...

AAI condemns continued efforts to target Anthony S. Fauci, MD, and warns that attacks on scientists undermine public trust, discourage future researchers, and weaken evidence-based decision-making. 🔗 https://ow.ly/xfK650ZvPmr

AAI Condemns Continued Efforts to Politicize Science and Discredit Scientists - AAI News

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is appalled by the continuing efforts to target Anthony S. Fauci, MD, AAI member and one of the nation’s most accomplished physician-scientists and a longstanding member of the immunology community. For more than five decades, Dr. Fauci dedicated his career to advancing biomedical research and protecting public health. His...

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100 percent this.

David Bowman@dlbowman76.com · 2d ago

I'm going to alienate some people now. Abortion is a critical part of gynecological care. Full stop. Hormonal birth control is used by many individuals simply to regulate difficult menstrual cycles. Legislators who don't understand the minutiae of reproductive biology should SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Yup. Also, Bhattacharya censored a CDC study because it showed that Covid vaccination works (this goes against MAHA ideology) & ended research that does not fit with Trump's anti-DEI ideology & put an NIH staffer on leave because she criticized the harms of his reforms. He hates freedom of speech!

Melody Schreiber@melodyschreiber.com · 2d ago

This is jaw-dropping from the administration that ordered mandatory hantavirus quarantine against CDC's advice and blocked Americans from returning home because of the Ebola outbreak

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Hypoautonomic, BS@hypoautonomic.bsky.social · 2d ago

The former NIH director never said someone should take Jay down. He thought there should be a take down of the premises of the GBD. And the response to that email was: oh looks it’s been debunked already. It’s so pathetic that this is the sole basis of his persecution complex.