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Agnes Jones Trower

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Vaccines|Diagnostics|Virology. Gov|Industry|Academia. Former rabble rouser. Retired (maybe). Lover of dogs and sci-fi. "Grieving over who we were only gets in the way of who we need to become." ~Katarina Jones, 12 Monkeys

  1. Chapters in this charming book include "The Necessity of Eugenics" and "The Everlasting Truth About Race" (which is exactly what you think). Again, this is an official account of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This is who they're hiring. These are their "intellectual" influences.

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  2. From the white supremacist book the official DHS account is referencing: "The point is to reveal organized Jewry as a world power entrenched in every country of the White man’s world, operating freely across every nation’s frontiers, and engaged in a ruthless war for the destruction of them all."

    DHS is recruiting using a not-so-subtle reference to a 1978 book from white nationalist William Gayley Simpson, Which Way Western Man?

    Simpson's book was released under an imprint associated with the National Alliance, founded by Turner Diaries author William Luther Pierce.

    
Homeland Security
@DHSgov
Which way, American man?

http://JOIN.ICE.GOV

photo of uncle sam with his hat off at a crossroads with title "America Needs You, Join ICE Now"
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  3. Every day seems to bring another round of vile news like this. But it just makes me more determined to do whatever I can to eject these people from their positions of power. . .

    BREAKING WSJ:

    The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

    Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

    Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision

    Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

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  4. Something I kept thinking reporting on this story is that in a normal world, this would be the end of Bhattacharya’s time in government—and probably his career as an academic too.

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  5. NEW: On Friday, a gunman shot up the CDC campus in Atlanta. He reportedly believed himself injured by the COVID-19 vaccine.

    The following day, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya appeared on Steve Bannon’s War Room and called to end the mRNA platform while promoting misinformation about the shots.

    Jay Bhattacharya called to end the mRNA platform on Steve Bannon’s War Room.

    NIH Director Spreads Vaccine Misinformation One Day After CDC Shooting

    Jay Bhattacharya called to end the mRNA platform on Steve Bannon’s War Room.

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  6. The NIH Director appearing in a video attacking mRNA vaccines the day after a gunman attacked the CDC driven by antivax conspiracy theories is not a good look. It is disrespectful to our CDC colleagues and the NIH employees who work at CDC offices. It also makes NIH employees feel less safe.

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  7. Alexander Skarsgard an excellent choice for lead, though I did have to adjust my attitude since I had envisioned a different character having read the first two books. All the actors are great match-ups. Even my husband who isn't as big a sci-fi fan loved it. Only complaint: too short!

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