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Midnight Writer

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6. If I ran an organization, and I was about to make a major blunder, I would want advisers to tell me.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 08:42 AM
Sep 2025

I would want honest assessments and data, not ass-kissing, not happy talk, not rosy scenarios.

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The stupidity... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #1
And that's on the first page of the preface. rubbersole Sep 2025 #2
What that boils down to is that former CDC Director Susan Monarez admitted that she couldn't be trusted to adopt Heidi Sep 2025 #3
Translation MarcoZandrini Sep 2025 #4
I think it was meant to be the loyalty question surfered Sep 2025 #5
Yes, and he's spinning it as though she admitted to being a traitor to the nation. Heidi Sep 2025 #8
If I ran an organization, and I was about to make a major blunder, I would want advisers to tell me. Midnight Writer Sep 2025 #6
That's because you are not an inept, insecure "fucking moron" MLWR Sep 2025 #7
I lost count. The contradictory answers to different questioners were farcical in themselves. marble falls Sep 2025 #9
Such an obvious lie. Ray Bruns Sep 2025 #10
I can't believe he hasn't been fired yet ... FakeNoose Sep 2025 #11
It's the kind of lie a small child tells 70sEraVet Sep 2025 #12
Right totally believable that a person would deny being trustworthy IronLionZion Sep 2025 #13
That's what?Happens when you put a crackhead in charge his brain is fried Tribetime Sep 2025 #14
It's obvious that that worm feasted on RFK Jr's brain far too long. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #15
I had to read that first sentence twice, because it made no sense to me. niyad Sep 2025 #16
I watched that sh!tshow on CNN International last night. Heidi Sep 2025 #24
I cannot watch him, any more than I can krasnov, or any member of his cult. niyad Sep 2025 #25
I've gotta stop. Heidi Sep 2025 #26
My kitty, my neighbors, and the local wildlife appreciate my not watching. niyad Sep 2025 #28
Only this: Heidi Sep 2025 #29
huggggggggs niyad Sep 2025 #31
And he believed her? SpankMe Sep 2025 #17
The Cretan said "all Cretans are liars" paradox. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #20
So all the way back in [checks notes] July when the Senate was confirming her... Ol Janx Spirit Sep 2025 #18
He lied (I'm sure). He undoubtedly asked "Can I trust you to promote MAHA and tRump" and she said no. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #19
Or can I trust you too spread crackpot theories about vaccines? Walleye Sep 2025 #27
It was also a complete lie paleotn Sep 2025 #21
That was such a stupid response it should be immediately disqualifying for anything other than helping Vinca Sep 2025 #22
Has anyone asked her? Seems like she would protect people from this wackadoodle's policies. Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #23
A statement from attorneys @MarkSZaidEsq and Abbe David Lowell, on behalf of former CDC Director Susan Monarez: LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #30
It's a distortion of language. returnee Sep 2025 #32
IMO Snackshack Sep 2025 #33
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