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Postscript- quite literally, immediately after I pushed the button to publish this, Secretary Kennedy called me. The interpretation above is correct. Susan Monarez is apparently a dynamo, is working closely with DOGE, and is doing great work as acting director. She has strong support from Bobby. Apparently, there is a lot of resistance to change at the CDC, and Monarez is taking on and overcoming all resistance. I am shocked, shocked that there is so much resistance to oversight and reform <sarcasm>. In any case, don’t judge a book by its cover. The energetic Susan Monarez may be just what the doctor (or perhaps surgeon would be a better metaphor) ordered for treating a very sick CDC.

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Thank you for this information. If RFKJ is ok with her, then that’s good enough for me. Please post this on X so the MAHA people will calm down.

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Thanks for calming my fears, Docs M.

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The proof will be in the pudding. Whisk away!

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Great update...without the inside baseball info on many people, one has limited intel to know what their real intent or actions are. This could be good news...there are some people on the inside of gov that knows it was corrupt and they would also like to clean it up as an insider....sometimes insiders know where to start. So this seems good moves by Trump admin and RFK.

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From her CV and lack of any "real", clinical or research experience Monarez at first appears a scary pick, specially considering the DEI stuff. However, YOUR take on all this is very levelling and sure makes one want to give her a roll. Hey, they can always replace people and who am I to second guess when Kennedy has been waiting for this his whole life-- not too much too second guess there, for sure.

THEN, RFK, Jr. . . calls YOU, presciently, a second after you send this news out.

THAT is a Godwink!

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And, that is a synchronicity.

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can it be both?

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Appreciate this measured take. As in any worthwhile endeavor, the greatest opposition comes not from your enemies, but so-called “friends” & unfortunately their criticism/second guessing is in the long run more destructive. Of course, the ultimate example is Judas Iscariot. I have no doubt that Judas felt he was being “true to the cause”. My best guess is, based on experience & what DOGE is reporting, probably 90% of the staffs are decent people trying/wanting to do the right thing, but have never been given the opportunity.

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Awesome!!! Thanks for letting us know immediately!

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Basic requirement. Open scientific mind and independent thought!

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I will NEVER forget her masking my grandbabies!! I will NEVER forget my little grandson's hands being RAW from washing for fear of death!! NEVER, EVER, EVER!! I don't trust ANY of them!! Not RFK, Jr, not her, not Trump!! Trump gets his advice from the WRONG people!! So frustrated with the lot of them!!! And yes, I voted for Trump.

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