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News & Current Events May 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM

FDA commissioner Makary is resigning, sources say

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Sneakycow83 20 hr ago +440
Wonder what BS RFK Jr is trying to push through now...
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Chillow_Ufgreat 19 hr ago +152
Bloodletting and Swamp poultice.
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DogPlane3425 19 hr ago +50
Bloodletting is still used - Therapeutic phlebotomy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodletting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodletting) so are leeches.
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amateur_mistake 19 hr ago +22
And fun fact! There are websites where you can order medical leeches for relatively c****! Also other kinds of leeches!
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Pork_Chompk 11 hr ago +5
I'd like to speak to the university that gave those leeches their degrees.
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Comfortable_Oil9704 10 hr ago +3
Even in the leech community, optometrists aren’t treated as “real” medical professionals!
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foxontherox 17 hr ago +6
Don’t forget maggot therapy!
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Niceromancer 18 hr ago
And? It has limited use so what?
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RecordOfTheEnd 11 hr ago +1
Dude, you don't get humor, do you? 
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dr_nerdface 18 hr ago +3
I won't stand for this anti-leech propaganda. my father was a leech, I'll have you know!
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freedfg 19 hr ago +45
"We are prescribing Hantavirus pills. They GIVE Hantavirus...you know. For natural immunity or something"
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Moneia 18 hr ago +8
Given that Hantavirus is spread by rodent I'm surprised Steak n' Shake haven't stepped up yet, y'know for the cause.
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Visual_Fly_9638 18 hr ago +1
Cue You Can't Do That On Television callback: *What do you think's in the burger?*
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djsoomo 17 hr ago
Macdonalds food allows an acceptable percentage of rodent
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Moneia 5 hr ago +2
It's [baked into the FDA rules](https://www.fda.gov/food/current-good-manufacturing-practices-cgmps-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-defect-levels-handbook), not uniquely a McDonalds thing
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djsoomo 5 hr ago +1
Thank you for confirming this is authentic
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aradraugfea 19 hr ago +7
Roadkill in school lunches
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aleph32 18 hr ago +7
They just need someone more corrupt in the position.
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TiredOfBeingTired28 17 hr ago +4
"Presenting. Rfk and sons bath water snake oil. Cures everything from common cold to wokeness. Covid not on our watch, one gallon drank a day and your immune to any woke virus the dirty commies come up with."
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MrBrawn 19 hr ago +13
Colital silver probably.
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Alwayssunnyinarizona 19 hr ago +22
Colloidal? Coital?
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MrBrawn 19 hr ago +14
Probably is coital.
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moradinshammer 19 hr ago +10
Excuse me, I dropped my silver condom for my silver dong.
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jfrankparnell85 19 hr ago
"Lord - you can imagine where it goes from here" "He fixes the cable?"
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homebrew_1 19 hr ago +3
Colonic silver.
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JadedFault702 15 hr ago +2
The recent leak was RFK is floating banning three antidepressants
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rubywpnmaster 5 hr ago +2
Fruity flavored vapes. Not even joking. This guy is getting shitcanned because he backtracked on a Trump promise to allow the sale of fruity vape flavors again. Some of the reasoning behind this is that US vape companies are losing market share to the huge number of unregulated Chinese vape providers. Which is definitely a real thing, those Banana flavored vapes on the shelf in your gas station? Not FDA compliant.
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taracel 12 hr ago +1
Release the brain worms!! 🪱 bc ya know, the worm in his Brain told him to
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Beneficial_Jelly 19 hr ago +179
ETA: The article was updated with more information. Makary won't be missed, although I doubt the replacement (a lawyer with no medical qualifications) will be much better.
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Sprinkle_Puff 17 hr ago +57
This is exactly why when somebody resigns it’s never good news. They always fill the spot with someone worse and without need of confirmation.
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Reasonable-Turn-5940 10 hr ago +2
Well the new guy sounds like he must be very loyal to Trump. Since that's the only qualifications needed these days
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Fardrengi 19 hr ago +64
This is the sort of thing most news networks will gloss over. I guess “trump crony steps down because X” got old quick 
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Del_3030 18 hr ago +17
Just another Senate-confirmed position that will have some "acting" clown instead
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CapitalNein 16 hr ago +38
He's actually an amazing pancreatic transplant surgeon and oncologist. But much like other republican physicians, their knowledge outside their specialty drops off a cliff. Not gonna miss him, but he'll probably be replaced with someone with significantly worse qualifications.
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2020surrealworld 15 hr ago +37
The replacement is a lawyer with zero medical training or experience.  He’s a lobbyist for big tobacco, vaping, hemp. Most important, he’s a hunting buddy of DT Jr. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/25/kyle-diamantas-fda
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SamaelQliphoth 15 hr ago +14
Thing is, most experts knowledge drops off sharply outside their specialty. A quantum physicist is as likely to know why their printer isn't working as any of us. Difference is, said experts acknowledge that, but Republicans never admit fault.
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Hesitation-Marx 19 hr ago +36
It took me about six tries before I stopped reading that name as Malarkey.
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Himalaysian 19 hr ago +5
I read it like "mockery"
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Deep_Stick8786 18 hr ago +10
Theyre probably trying to get kids hooked on nicotine again
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d01100100 15 hr ago +10
The current outgoing FDA commissioner slow walked the authorization of flavored vapes, which is apparently the last straw from the administration. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/trump-planning-to-fire-fda-commissioner-marty-makary-34c072e2 > Trump recently became frustrated with Makary for not moving fast enough to approve flavored vapes and other nicotine products. Makary in February refused to authorize blueberry and mango vape flavors from Los Angeles manufacturer Glas, worried that fruit flavors would encourage youth vaping. After pressure from Trump, he reversed course and authorized the flavors.
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Sure_Show_3077 18 hr ago +4
FDA isn't but Trump doesn't give two sh*ts. Will be interesting to see what happens with new leadership. (I work in public health.)
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scotishstriker 18 hr ago +4
Is Phillip Morris willing to foot the bill for the new arch in D.C.? 
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Sure_Show_3077 18 hr ago +3
Good point.
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OonaPelota 10 hr ago +3
JFC what a shit show this coin-operated clown president is running.
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Payinchange 19 hr ago +6
That’s what happens when you refuse to study the benefits of raccoon peen.
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sup3rjub3 18 hr ago +5
this is not a good sign. snake oil and rat shit infested cereal for all!
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Effective_Quail_3946 17 hr ago +2
Vapes are good for you
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LightsOnSomebodyHome 15 hr ago +3
Especially the fruit ones. Vape loads… avoid scurvy. Aaarrggghhh!
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suitcase88 19 hr ago +4
If available, Dr. Vinnie Boombats would be a suitable replacement.
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nyITguy 4 hr ago +1
Come on down, Jared Kushner, you're the next contestant on "The Wheel of Fortune!"
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