Trump picks Dr. Oz to head CMS : Shots - Health News : NPR

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ohyeahwell@reddit

I can’t believe a majority of the country voted for this guy.

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lurkertiltheend@reddit

I hate conspiracy theories but I swear, something doesn’t feel right about it.

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Honestly if you read the letter to Harris from Stephen Spoonamore on Substack the potential election fraud seems incredibly plausible. I am also not one to buy into most conspiracy theories and I am super hesitant to say the election was meddled with, but it seems very possible. Now if they did hand recounts and it all came out the same and Trump really won...it is what it is. But I don't know. Seems like it should be worth it to look into, but the democrats are wimps and don't like to rock the boat, so I am sure they will do nothing...

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bi_so_fly_@reddit

I agree with you and echo your caution. But the fact that literally everyone thought it would be a tight race and it absolutely wasn’t… It’s worth looking into and verifying that all votes were properly accounted for.

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dennys123@reddit

Conspiracy theories are the only thing keeping me going at the moment. I've never wanted one to be true so much...

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Spunge14@reddit

At least you're sane enough to realize how big of a conspiracy it would have to be.

We have plenty of documented proof of disinformation campaigns domestic and from abroad, so that's just news, but it's very unlikely the vote itself was literally tampered with. When the Republicans thought it was, they stormed the Capitol.

Should be fun when all those guys get pardoned...

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AgitatorsAnonymous@reddit

If they weren't radicals before they are now.

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rainydays052020@reddit

We’re letting a virus that causes brain damage spread without any mitigations. Many Americans have had it at least 3 times by now.

Speedrunning idiocracy.

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necrotoxic@reddit

The majority of the country didn't. The majority of the country stayed at home or skipped the presidential question. That or they got disenfranchised out of their vote. It's still a substantial number of dumb ass Americans that voted for the shit head, but most people just didn't vote at all.

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Castl3ton-Snob@reddit

I would include the "didn't vote at all" category as falling under "dumbass Americans" in that case.

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necrotoxic@reddit

Not that I agree with it as a good option but it at least makes sense when neither candidate represents you or your interests. In this instance I can see plenty of people unable to vote for fascism-lite over fascism. Like you think about it and we were really asking voters to vote for someone who was a part of the administration that armed and funded a genocide over a guy who said he'd do the same thing but be more brutal about it. The fuck kind of choice is that?

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Eatpineapplenow@reddit

I really wish more people had the mental capacity to see beyond one single political issue.

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Castl3ton-Snob@reddit

Yes, I’ve seen that argument being used as a justification by a lot of people who call themselves leftists on this platform in the last couple weeks. They act as if democracy and activism are things you only do at the ballot box once every four years. Neither candidate was ideal, and neither represents a true leftist vision. But if you stood by and let Trump rise back to power on principle, then you’re a part of the problem. Voting for president is essentially voting for which enemy you’d rather go up against. The rest of the work, the real work, takes place in between elections. Not sure how passively allowing Trump to win is going to help Palestine, or the human rights of American citizens, or usher in political reform that will result in better leftist candidates as options in the future. The Democratic Party as it stands is a failure; don’t get me wrong. But if you stood by and didn’t actively vote against Trump, you made a lot of your fellow citizens’ realities and outcomes quantifiably worse.

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acatinasweater@reddit

That’s not actually true. 66% voter turnout (pew research link)

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necrotoxic@reddit

Well first off, that's incredibly sad that slightly more than half of the population voted. But second and more importantly it means that this result was one only 33% of the country actually voted for which is not a majority of the country.

44% of eligible voters essentially said no to both candidates, 33% voted one way and 33% voted the other. If we looked at that kind of result in a sane way it would tell us most people don't like either of those pricks.

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acatinasweater@reddit

Ah ok I see what you’re saying. I was in a solidly blue state and voted Cornell West rather than abstain. It really was a garbage election.

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danby999@reddit

They weren't kidding when they said, No one in his cabinet can be smarter than Trump.

The best I heard is the Herschel Walker is going to be in charge of the nuclear program. I suspect that Trump connects Nuclear to the Nuclear Football then Football to Herschel.

Person, woman, man, camera, TV

It all connects, it's the weave.

Fuck me it's terrifying that the garbage I just typed actually makes sense.

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Flashy-Peace-4193@reddit

American government now revolves around interpreting the dementia of a lifelong conman for the next four years, so you're already ahead of the curve

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m0loch@reddit

for the next four years

Reagan left office 36 years ago and we're still dealing with the fallout of his shitty policies.

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Violet_Saberwing@reddit

That twat and Thatcher makes me want to believe in Hell.

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Violet_Saberwing@reddit

for the next four years

And the rest of the years, this shitstain ain't removing his self

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powershellnovice3@reddit

I imagine the billionaires pulling the stings like Musk and Thiel would rather he just died. Vance, actually being competent, is an even scarier thought.

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Violet_Saberwing@reddit

Vance isn't their guy though. They're Trumpers™. Trump's policies are going to hurt them but Trump and his invisible accordion will get wheeled out. And this placates them. Vance ain't got that sauce

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tahlyn@reddit

I believe he'll die before 2028. His lifestyle is not conducive to longevity.

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Hey_Look_80085@reddit

They can replace him with another bad actor.

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Violet_Saberwing@reddit

I dunno, JD Vance doesn't has the rizz. Leon is sauceless as fuck. MTG was born without tail. Who's your pick?

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Sororita@reddit

I thought he was going to die before 2021. And to be fair, he almost didn't thanks to Covid.

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ierghaeilh@reddit

God that was such a fucking cocktease. We were promised a final solution to the boomer question, and all we got was a few q-tards overdosing on horse meds.

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Violet_Saberwing@reddit

!RemindMe 4 years

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Straight-Razor666@reddit

Best remix there is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uvwbd75ujU

at least we can have a laugh while we watch the world burn...

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Peep_The_Technique_@reddit

Camerauhhhh

TV

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Graymouzer@reddit

My God. There is a news item that he is considering Herschel Walker for a position over missile defense. I thought you were joking.

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kylerae@reddit

Oh but hey Trump is apparently selecting Linda McMahon to be the Education Secretary. You know the wrestling McMahon's...this all seriously feels like one of those prank shows. Like Ashton Kutcher is going to jump out and say "Hey America....you've been punked". Or that What Would You Do? show. But the scary thing is, it is all real.

We have to remember Hitler literally did the same thing. Appointed unqualified yes men into these type of positions. But hey they said there were Checks and Balances in place and he could never go all dictator-y, but we all know how that turned out...

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cabalavatar@reddit

He's been picking the people who are right in front of his face, especially those on his plane. As long as they love and praise him, are willing to do his bidding and wreak havoc, and remain within eyesight, they have a strong chance of getting a cabinet position.

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SpongederpSquarefap@reddit

https://youtu.be/hICfYSLd1ec

He's cognitively there

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MistyMtn421@reddit

Omg that's probably it. It makes perfect sense. I can't remember what it was, but it was around the time he did the first debate with Biden. He was running his mouth about something, but what stuck in my head was him saying "the people on the TV said it was true" and realizing he's no different than all the people who are brainwashed by Fox News as well

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Eve_O@reddit

"Hi, I'm Herschel Walker. I'm not just running through a line when I say, 'hi, I'm Herchel Walker.'"

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GingerTea69@reddit

This motherfucker is literally treating the government like it's Super Smash Bros for the shittiest people this country has to offer..

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JoshRTU@reddit

Russia is paying for exactly this. Place the worst possible people in place so that America gets permanently fucked up.

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GingerTea69@reddit

Yuck, as if we weren't already fucked up to begin with!

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deadlandsMarshal@reddit

That's the goal. Trump has wanted to end America ever since dimes investors stopped putting money into his fraud schemes.

At his age, this is probably his last best chance.

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GingerTea69@reddit

Oh damn, I had no idea about any of that wtf

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sneaky-pizza@reddit

He’s trying to bring back The Apprentice

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Northernsoul73@reddit

Clearly it’s only a matter of time before the announcement of the Qanon Shaman, (the January 6th lunatic), to be appointed to a high ranking role!

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ramadhammadingdong@reddit

He'll be appointed Pope of the new national religion.

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jabblack@reddit

Alex Jones for CIA!

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Janglysack@reddit

The problem is half the country does in fact stand for this they all voted for him. Makes me really question the intelligence of my countrymen but it’s too late for anything now.

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twotimefind@reddit (OP)

sub-mission statement. These appointments are totally out of control. Two Fox network hosts and now Dr. Oz. Collapse related because our country is falling apart at the seams. We need to get organized and protest like the French. Let's get out on the streets and tell The politicians we will not stand for this.

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HenriettarNoir@reddit

Oooh! MA! NOW CAN WE EAT THE RICH?

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TheZingerSlinger@reddit

“Try our delicious and nutritious new Chunky Billionaire Paste!”

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HenriettarNoir@reddit

Sounds like it pairs well with McDONALDS and some diet Dr. Musk.

*Diet Doctor musk includes may cause the following; headaches, confusion, loss of vision, ketamine induced hallucinations and even death. Do not drive or operate machinery after eating this meal as it is high in soluble fats and rich smug.

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thisFishSmellsAboutD@reddit

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FoundandSearching@reddit

Will they make good fertilizer?

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thisFishSmellsAboutD@reddit

Absolutely - no brains, no spine, just full of shit

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FoundandSearching@reddit

😅

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Appropriate_Ratio835@reddit

Don't forget Linda McMahon in charge of education while she's being investigated for sex crimes against the ring boys. Idiocracy all the way around.

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FoundandSearching@reddit

Could she be worse than Betsy DeVos? Yes, to answer my own question.

”One Step Beyond!”

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dahjay@reddit

Well, Linda McMahon was just nominated to head up the DOE.

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SharpCookie232@reddit

Two and a half Fox hosts - Duffy's wife is on Fox and Friends.

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Malcolm_Morin@reddit

We're Americans, unfortunately. As long as we get fed and entertained, we'll ignore the threat until it's breaking down our doors.

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xyloplax@reddit

And then most will ask how they can help break down their neighbors doors

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dennys123@reddit

This is The Bad Place isn't it?

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Ancient-Being-3227@reddit

This gets worse by the day. Dr oz is a moron.

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RagingBearBull@reddit

Well dem egg prices though /s.

We really had a good run, though. With the upcoming admin probably never leaving office as well as the whole deregulation to the highest bidder ..... I'm enjoying the clean water now .. while it lasts.

I'm not sure when, 3 or 4 years from now, taking a shower will start leaving a nasty rash

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AgitatorsAnonymous@reddit

The issue is going to be the tooth decay before the showers.

With the amount of sugar in most of our food Americans will have tooth rot within a month or two. Even our bread is full of sugar.

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JonathanApple@reddit

Because lack of fluoride? It isn't great here without it Oregon but life goes on.....

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AgitatorsAnonymous@reddit

Does it? Last time I checked y'all had a tooth and gum disease epidemic, with something like 2 of 9 or 1 in 3 children in your state having 7 or more untreated cavities due to the combination of the lack of fluoridated water and a lack of dental health professionals accepting poor kids or their families.

And while you can live life in such a manner, tooth decay leads to a host of other health concerns.

But hey, I'm just a dude on reddit, this is just what I was able to find out with just a quick Google of your state.

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Fast-Year8048@reddit

Dr. Phil will be next pick for something I bet

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RuralUrbanSuburban@reddit

Sshh . . . Don’t give the Orange Man any ideas.

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Key-Cranberry-1875@reddit

I’m not trying to make excuses for politicians, but I will hold my fellow citizens accountable.

How many people on this subreddit don’t mask anymore because Joe Biden’s polling firm told the CDC the pandemic needs to be over for Americans to vote for him?

I never seen such a mistrustful subreddit but so gullible at the same time.

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IndieStoner@reddit

Humans are not as exceptional as we like to think we are... Americans least of all.

Most Americans don't want to wear masks because it's inconvenient, so all they needed was permission from their government and it was done... And the government would very much like to move away from anything that suggests our system is built for capitalism, not the people.

Worker's rights, for-profit healthcare, housing... Just a nonstop list of shit they don't want to talk about because it highlights that they're torn between their voters' needs and their donors'. They really don't want a spotlight on the fact that the donors are the ones that are actually considered essential.

COVID didn't change anything, the only thing it did was shine a light on the problems that politicians have been paid to ignore. So we "beat" covid (smashed the light bulb).

Once you understand our "efforts to combat climate change" you see that it's basically the same as covid. BAU is the name of the game. Whether it's solar panels or a vaccine, the goal is to keep the lights on, not address underlying issues.

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Key-Cranberry-1875@reddit

I agree 100% but I’m calling out leftists who don’t mask but otherwise consider themselves thorough and informed individuals. The pandemic shined a light on fake leftists and there is a shit ton of them that are gullible

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IndieStoner@reddit

Oh undoubtedly. Leftists are as susceptible as anyone else, that's for sure.

Solidarity died in America a long time ago, and it wasn't an accident. The few leftists that remain will argue about theory literally until the world ends.

All theory and no action is a daydream. All action and no theory is a nightmare. We never had a choice, but it's been decided all the same.

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Castl3ton-Snob@reddit

If there's one thing the last few years has taught me, it's that people can be aware of one crisis and completely blind to others. On the other end of the spectrum, I know very COVID-informed people irl, but they're completely unaware of the severity of the climate crisis. Gotta zoom out enough to see the poly-crisis, which takes time I guess.

But yeah, funny to see some people here being smug about how woke and aware they are, while they walk around all day raw-dogging a disabling virus (and spreading it to others)... Or people panicking about H5N1 becoming a pandemic while referring to COVID in the past tense lol

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Key-Cranberry-1875@reddit

I always thought the “collapse” was based on climate change because you can’t really avoid destructive weather. Humans highly depend on stable climate. But ultimately that’s why pandemics occur too. I figured this subreddit was all about systems thinking. But I guess when collapse becomes mainstream it means more surface level thinkers are going to populate the forum like liberals. Also phonies and cowards - leftists only in name, not action.

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Eatpineapplenow@reddit

Saw it on bluesky, but i honestly thought it was a joke

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skyfishgoo@reddit

this is the stupidest timeline

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ThatDamnRocketRacoon@reddit

And Linda McMahon for education. How many reality TV stars are we going to get for his cabinet? Crossing my fingers that he finds a spot for Boston Rob and the Duck Dynasty guys.

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ashvy@reddit

Are we really gonna get posts about each and every appointment he makes? Mods gotta do something about it

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cheerfulKing@reddit

I get your sentiment, but whenever I say the world cant possible get dumber, there is a new appointment which makes me eat my words

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danby999@reddit

Like the ex CEO of the WWE becoming the Education Secretary?

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

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boxer44@reddit

What the goddamn fuck

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rainydays052020@reddit

I really didn’t need to see that this morning 😭

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YoSoyZarkMuckerberg@reddit

Unsub if you don't like it.

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Tearakan@reddit

Eh kinda at this point. These appointments all together will most likely cause an economic collapse as the admin state holding up the US falls to pieces.

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Crepuscular_Apricity@reddit

This clown is really building his own circus, huh?

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the68thdimension@reddit

I have to keep checking if the articles about the appointments are from The Onion. Alas, they are not.

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Fast-Year8048@reddit

The Onion, and reality started blending into one, a lil while ago.

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Sinistar7510@reddit

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Grand-Leg-1130@reddit

Oh God, we're fucked! Lol what more can I say?

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thisFishSmellsAboutD@reddit

We told you in 2016.

Sincerely, your literate friends all from over the world who saw y'all LARPing the darkest chapters in our history books.

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Armouredmonk989@reddit

I don't know how to feel anymore.

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Gygax_the_Goat@reddit

Just dont get sick!

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CollapseBy2022@reddit

Mask on, constantly. The social repercussions are less than anything you can get, including Covid. You wont' be able to trust media going forward, as information will be stopped from spreading.

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CaptinACAB@reddit

I just don’t understand how my coworkers can afford to lose 6 in points.

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gmuslera@reddit

Maybe that version of covid is already widespread and already made its effects by the start of this month.

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CollapseBy2022@reddit

That's just it, every infection lowers your IQ a couple of notches, and people just keep getting infected (especially MAGAs, lol).

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ranchwriter@reddit

War is Peace

Ignorance is Strength

Freedom is Slavery

MAGA is God

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PsudoGravity@reddit

Started masking during covid, quickly realized I value no sickness over showing my curly mustache, havent gone back, or been sick since! Except food poisoning that one time lol.

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MotherOfWoofs@reddit

This is why we are doomed the focus of selfishness. It's why we got trump, because we don't give a damn about the people this will kill as long as we aren't one of them .

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MotherOfWoofs@reddit

Beyond mad I'm seething 🤬

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icanseepeas@reddit

Essential oils for H5N1? Sure why not. Faster than expected.

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D00mfl0w3r@reddit

Wow. I thought this couldn't get any dumber.

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Thrifty_Builder@reddit

Glad to see this on r/collapse. Dr. Oz running CMS is just another clown in Trump’s circus of cabinet picks. Between him and the other dipshits like Sean Duffy for Transportation, it’s clear qualifications are optional if you are loyal enough. This is exactly why we are in the mess we are in.

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permafrosty__@reddit

next appointment: steven seagal for head of nfl

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ZenApe@reddit

We're officially living in a reality show. Thank god I got sterilized.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/twotimefind:

sub-mission statement. These appointments are totally out of control. Two Fox network hosts and now Dr. Oz. Collapse related because our country is falling apart at the seams. We need to get organized and protest like the French. Let's get out on the streets and tell The politicians we will not stand for this.

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