We have an outbreak of Ecoli...O157:H7...

[pbmus]

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[They_Live]

1. I knew this would happen

bookmarking.

[Hortensis]

19. I'm relieved this is about the romaine lettuce of last week,

and not a new outbreak.

[mnhtnbb]

2. These Trumpsters have no respect for science

or their fellow citizens.

[malaise]

3. Only a medical disaster will stop these

irresponsible greedy fuckers. I hope it hits their families.

[dlk]

4. Go MAGA - What "Freeing" Americans from "Oppressive" Regulations Really Means to All of Us

Sickened by a deadly strain of E. Coli - thank you, GOP. It's high time this ridiculous propaganda gets called out.

[erronis]

5. Did this change in rules start in 2017? Just wondering.

I have a couple of relatives that work in the FDA and there has been steady corporate-led attempts to knee-cap regulations. Money can be made an effective weapon when ethics are not strong.

[ginnyinWI]

6. Is there a pandemic coming now? n/t

[ffr]

7. Reason #1,977,416,025 why you never ever vote for a conservative.

They always choose instant money over long-term failure.

[LuckyLib]

11. Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

[BlueInRedHell]

8. I remember reading (yrs. ago) that one company that was responsible for a major E. coli r/o

outbreak had been using the irrigation ditch water to "wash" the romaine and that their version of triple washing involved washing the romaine in the same nasty water three times. I question whether companies may have returned to some of those old policies thinking that they could get away with it under Trump.

Lack of sanitary facilities for the pickers, antibiotic over-use in livestock and the resultant run-off, all-around bad practices, and lack of water testing have certainly put us all in a highly unsafe situation.

[Vinca]

9. Somehow I knew it would all lead back to Trump.

[TexasTowelie]

10. Interesting theory, but I wonder what proof Dr. Gu has?

The Wikipedia article on him isn't the most flattering and on some RW sites he is also mentioned as a cyber-bully.

[pbmus]

13. ....

https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html

[TexasTowelie]

16. Dr. Gu has an interesting hypothesis,

but the CDC guidance doesn't provide any proof that the outbreak is related to contaminated irrigation water. Dr. Gu's hypothesis would hold more credibility if there were clinical studies to support it or at least scientific studies indicating that the amount of fecal matter in the irrigation water has increased.

I regret if it sounds like a doubting Thomas, but as someone with a minor in chemistry, the doctor hasn't met the standard of proof for his allegations.

[TexasTowelie]

20. So having 30 hours of chemistry and wanting to see scientific evidence

because someone with a questionable reputation posts a questionable hypothesis on Twitter makes me a denialist?



No, I don't live in Egypt. However, I would have never passed those 46 hours of science classes as an undergrad if I didn't ask questions and evaluate scientific research. Maybe the doctor is correct and maybe he isn't, but just because he has an "MD" after his name doesn't mean he is an authority on the subject or that he has proven a cause-and-effect relationship.

If there is no proof to the doctor's statements, then simply state so--there is nothing to be gained by calling me names or making personal attacks. If there is proof, then feel free to post a link to it.

[YOHABLO]

12. "We have an outbreak of Ecoli...O157:H7... " Who is 'WE' ? In the U.S.?

[pbmus]

14. ....

https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html

[BigmanPigman]

15. I am sure this is the tip of the iceberg.

The GOP want to bankrupt and kill us, both together is their preference (faster).

Whoever is the next POTUS will have to clean up the GOP messes AGAIN! And of course without getting or taking any credit for it.

[NotASurfer]

18. AKA "Trumpcare"

Driving down medical costs by winnowing the gene pool

Except of course if you can afford to pay for the cure

[ck4829]

21. Kick