Bruce Mirken
The #medical community agrees: #PeteHegseth's decision to stop requiring #flu #vaccines for servicemembers is bad for #military readiness and a generally really bad idea: https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2026/04/23/doctors-say-hegseths-flu-vaccine-decision-will-weaken-military-readiness/
Doctors Say Hegseth’s Flu Vaccine Decision Will Weaken Military Readiness

Eliminating flu and COVID-19 vaccine requirements threatens our military preparedness and goes against data. Will Hegseth go after other vaccine-preventable infections next?

Forbes
Apr 23 at 4:20pmWeb
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteApr 23
@BruceMirken That is just criminal. Those poor service members.
Show threadCarolynApr 23
@Pineywoozle @BruceMirken Those poor folk are already being malnourished.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteApr 23
@CStamp @BruceMirken Did they make dietary changes or has it always been bad?
Show threadCarolynApr 23
@Pineywoozle @BruceMirken Folk have been posting images of their plates. They seem to not be restocking food and have them on rations that wouldn’t fill a kid let alone an adult.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteApr 23
@CStamp @BruceMirken Wow. I swear everything this administration does is just stupid and destructive even to itself.
Show threadCarolynApr 23
@Pineywoozle @BruceMirken Here’s an article with some images. https://www.newsweek.com/photos-shocking-meals-served-us-troops-iran-war-11844166
Photos Show Shocking Meals Being Served to US Troops in Iran War

The Democrats dubbed the meals served to U.S. troops “disgraceful,“ amid ongoing criticism and concerns over the Iran war.

Newsweek
Show threadBruce MirkenApr 23
@CStamp @Pineywoozle Yeah, that was going around on here a few days ago, and I don't think anyone managed to identify the mysterious meat-like substance on the left. 🤢 I guess Republicans hate our troops.
Show threadanubis2814Apr 23
@BruceMirken Off as a former sailor that shit is gonna get bad with all this cramped quarters