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Niko Stratis @nikostratis.com · 30/08/2025

"I was young, and I was a liar, and I have never been as invincible as I was when both of those things were true." ICYMI, my newsletter this week about when McNuggets were cheap, an eating competition, and the beauty of failure.

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Cheap McNuggets at the gates of Heaven

Tasting heaven only cost $.49, and each bite brought me closer to God.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back. "The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."

My resignation letter from CDC.

Dear Dr. Houry,

I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested.

This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough.

While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles.

The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people. The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership. This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors. Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people.

It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC. The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense. Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function. Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC.

Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults. Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc.

I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again. I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season. Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.” We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us. Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources. At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him. To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information.

The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun.

The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed.

For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics. I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision.

Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically.

Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I don't know if there would be a world left to arrest me

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, a Hideo Kojima joint.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Some fits from the last few weeks

Black Solovair boots, black Dickies relaxed fit cargos, blue mostly opened button down layered over a white tee with “Yikes” embroidered in it. I’m standing in front of my desk on the shop floor at work.

Old French Army PT suit. It is blue with a bluish green accent on the top half of the zip-up jacket.

Black and blue windbreaker layered over a yellow/blue plaid flannel. I’m wearing sunglasses and a straw hat I didn’t buy with a dumb expression on my face.

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 01/07/2024

Frustrated? Intro to communism reading list with pdfs, online text, and audio books for each aliciastuff.notion.site/Communist-Be...

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Ian Fay @ianfay.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Just youuuu 🎶

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And George Wendt @trumancapps.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

"That dad lost custody" "Purely cybersomatic" "That dad lost custody"

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garry @6761727279.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

god bless Street Fighter making causal Mai popular for the time being. someone please show the artists at capcom her other fits; Mai lowkey stylish as hell

Promo Art from Fatal Fury Special by Shinkiro. Featuring Mai in casual clothing, white tee and pink pastel pants.

Promo Art from Fatal Fury Special by Shinkiro. Featuring Mai in casual clothing, rollerblading.

Promo Art from Fatal Fury Special by Shinkiro. Featuring Mai in casual clothing, white tee with leather jacket and ripped jeans.

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Bohdan Pavuk @bpavuk.neocities.org · 26/12/2024

if you see this post, your actions are: - if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this - if you don't have a spare buck, just repost your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! Have Kiki (tux) and Klonoa (gray) for today

Black and white short-haired tuxedo cat sitting on a ledge made out of white tile.

Gray medium haired cat lying down and lounging in front of a DnD screen and on top of all my DM materials

The two cats mentioned from before both sleeping on my computer desk. The gray cat has one leg dangling off the desk.

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Vim ❦ @vimlena.com · 24/12/2024

Two men sit in a car. One is doing speed and has his eyes closed, the other is pointing outside the car and saying "Look at that. Look at those assholes over there."

A pictures of a crowd of preppy people dressed in white causing a scene around a car being towed. Subtitle says "Ordinary fuckin' people. I hate 'em."

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Last night a friend of mine said I was dressed like the Ralph Lauren bear and honestly that’s the goal with all of my outfits 🥰

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Good game alert! Good game on sale alert!!

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Hey uhhh all off you should listen to this and his album Swords

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Nick Lutsko @nicklutsko.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thank you everyone for the unbelievably kind words re: Punchline. For those unaware, I'll be releasing singles and videos every month for the foreseeable future. If you can't wait that long, I'll be doing an early preview stream of the full album 12/22 on Patreon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6T...

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Nick Lutsko - Punchline (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Nick Lutsko

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I wish manosphere stuff was like "how to do your laundry" and "how to cook anything other than eggs" for these guys who will definitely live by themselves for the rest of their lives for believing and acting out the stupid shit that they believe. Maybe then they'd slowly become normal.

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Pat Stares At FOREVER @patstaresat.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I also want to believe this but I feel like it's ridiculous to take any credit

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Marakami Sadaneo [Gallica enjoyer] @marakamisg.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Speaking of, I'd like to think you had an indirect hand in its return.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Whenever somebody posts this Norman Rockwell painting, it's always with the same type of energy the guy standing up historically brought with him.

The famous Norman Rockwell painting "Save Freedom of Speech" from his Four Freedoms poster collection. A man is standing up in a schoolroom in mid-century workwear and everyone around him is looking up at him expectantly.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I was covered through UHC when I had cancer from July 2022 - March 2023 and during that winter I was undergoing chemo and UHC denied my claim for an immune system booster shot and bc of that I went neutropenic and had to go to the ER and be admitted for three days. Costed me 1/3 of my cancer costs.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My job's going through this phase rn where they're realizing the importance of my department and giving me new responsibilities all year without giving me any pay bump. I been dialing it back hard on my other duties to accommodate lol

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Now seated for Phantom of the Paradise

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Post you from a different era 1) 3 weeks ago 2) BALD 3) post-BALD 4)MUSTACHE FREAK

White guy with dark-brown shoulder-length curly hair and a beard

White bald guy wearing golden aviator glasses

Short curly haired whitey with a beard and wearing a blue fluffy jacket in front of a window

Caucasian male mewing for a photo with dark short curly hair and a mustache with a slight beard shadow

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Me in my head when I'm stuck in a conversation I don't want to have with a coworker.

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Mr. Kalamari @mrkalamari.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

You should be able to leave work as soon as you feel you got your fit off

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