Matt Taibbi

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Reposted by Matt Taibbi

My friend @DrJBhattacharya is a brilliant man of enormous integrity and courage. I am delighted that he has been appointed NIH Director. There is no better person for the job. After being called a "fringe epidemiologist" by the former NIH Director, this is poetic justice.

Jay Bhattacharya

@DrJBhattacharya

275d

I am honored and humbled by President @realDonaldTrump's nomination of me to be the next @NIH director. We will reform American scientific institutions so that they are worthy of trust again and will deploy the fruits of excellent science to make America healthy again!

11/27/2024, 2:14:20 AM

The statement expresses support for Dr. Bhattacharya's appointment as NIH Director, highlighting his integrity and courage. It also references a past criticism, framing the appointment as 'poetic justice.'

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement is supportive and positive, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
It respects the dignity of Dr. Bhattacharya, but the mention of 'poetic justice' could be seen as a slight against the former NIH Director.
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement does not engage in personal attacks but implies criticism of the former NIH Director. [-1]