politics

guys i’m sad

why did the US lay off so many forest and park rangers

asking genuinely

Out of all the firings, this thread hit me the hardest and bothered me the most, especially considering the current status of the Bird flu. Just feels like we're becoming less and less prepared as a nation for what amounts to pennies saved.

1/ After residency at Mass General Hospital, I reported to Atlanta to meet my fellow CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers. 

I have never felt so intimidated by my peers

The best and the brightest, they were star clinicians, had served in disaster zones; MD/PhDs and MSF.

Farzad Mostashari

/ted | exploring the onchain frontier | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina

Out of all the firings, this thread hit me the hardest and bothered me the most, especially considering the current status of the Bird flu. Just feels like we're becoming less and less prepared as a nation for what amounts to pennies saved.

https://x.com/Farzad_MD/status/1890587835184324644