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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 May 12, 2026 +440
Wonder what BS RFK Jr is trying to push through now...
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Chillow_Ufgreat May 12, 2026 +152
Bloodletting and Swamp poultice.
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DogPlane3425 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 13, 2026 +5
I'd like to speak to the university that gave those leeches their degrees.
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Comfortable_Oil9704 May 13, 2026 +3
Even in the leech community, optometrists aren’t treated as “real” medical professionals!
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foxontherox May 12, 2026 +6
Don’t forget maggot therapy!
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Niceromancer May 12, 2026
And? It has limited use so what?
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RecordOfTheEnd May 13, 2026 +1
Dude, you don't get humor, do you? 
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dr_nerdface May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +45
"We are prescribing Hantavirus pills. They GIVE Hantavirus...you know. For natural immunity or something"
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Moneia May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +1
Cue You Can't Do That On Television callback: *What do you think's in the burger?*
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djsoomo May 12, 2026
Macdonalds food allows an acceptable percentage of rodent
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Moneia May 13, 2026 +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 May 13, 2026 +1
Thank you for confirming this is authentic
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aradraugfea May 12, 2026 +7
Roadkill in school lunches
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aleph32 May 12, 2026 +7
They just need someone more corrupt in the position.
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TiredOfBeingTired28 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +13
Colital silver probably.
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Alwayssunnyinarizona May 12, 2026 +22
Colloidal? Coital?
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MrBrawn May 12, 2026 +14
Probably is coital.
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moradinshammer May 12, 2026 +10
Excuse me, I dropped my silver condom for my silver dong.
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jfrankparnell85 May 12, 2026
"Lord - you can imagine where it goes from here" "He fixes the cable?"
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homebrew_1 May 12, 2026 +3
Colonic silver.
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JadedFault702 May 12, 2026 +2
The recent leak was RFK is floating banning three antidepressants
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rubywpnmaster May 13, 2026 +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 May 13, 2026 +1
Release the brain worms!! 🪱 bc ya know, the worm in his Brain told him to
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Beneficial_Jelly May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 13, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +17
Just another Senate-confirmed position that will have some "acting" clown instead
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CapitalNein May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +36
It took me about six tries before I stopped reading that name as Malarkey.
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Himalaysian May 12, 2026 +5
I read it like "mockery"
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Deep_Stick8786 May 12, 2026 +10
Theyre probably trying to get kids hooked on nicotine again
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d01100100 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +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 May 12, 2026 +4
Is Phillip Morris willing to foot the bill for the new arch in D.C.? 
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Sure_Show_3077 May 12, 2026 +3
Good point.
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OonaPelota May 13, 2026 +3
JFC what a shit show this coin-operated clown president is running.
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Payinchange May 12, 2026 +6
That’s what happens when you refuse to study the benefits of raccoon peen.
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sup3rjub3 May 12, 2026 +5
this is not a good sign. snake oil and rat shit infested cereal for all!
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Effective_Quail_3946 May 12, 2026 +2
Vapes are good for you
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LightsOnSomebodyHome May 12, 2026 +3
Especially the fruit ones. Vape loads… avoid scurvy. Aaarrggghhh!
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suitcase88 May 12, 2026 +4
If available, Dr. Vinnie Boombats would be a suitable replacement.
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nyITguy May 13, 2026 +1
Come on down, Jared Kushner, you're the next contestant on "The Wheel of Fortune!"
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