Robert Garcia
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Not just the US, but actually many countries across Western civilization to reverse declining birthing rates, but actually what you're out there doing is trying to bring in new white babies.
Not just the US, but actually many countries across Western civilization to reverse declining birthing rates, but actually what you're out there doing is trying to bring in new white babies.
Not just the US, but actually many countries across Western civilization to reverse declining birthing rates, but actually what you're out there doing is trying to bring in new white babies.
Well, Ben, it's great to be with you in almost the inaugural episode. It's really an honor. So looking forward to our discussion.
Well, Ben, it's great to be with you in almost the inaugural episode. It's really an honor. So looking forward to our discussion.
Well, Ben, it's great to be with you in almost the inaugural episode. It's really an honor. So looking forward to our discussion.
Well, I'll be interested in what your main questions are that you think might be of greatest use to the audience, but a brief. overview, I think as almost everybody knows now, there was a massive purge of the federal workforce within Health and Human Services, including the FDA.
Well, I'll be interested in what your main questions are that you think might be of greatest use to the audience, but a brief. overview, I think as almost everybody knows now, there was a massive purge of the federal workforce within Health and Human Services, including the FDA.
Well, I'll be interested in what your main questions are that you think might be of greatest use to the audience, but a brief. overview, I think as almost everybody knows now, there was a massive purge of the federal workforce within Health and Human Services, including the FDA.
Remember that we had already lost a number of people if they had diversity, equity, or inclusion in their job description. They were basically fired on the first day. And then there were a series of firings if you were a Federal terms means that you're less than two years into either your first employment with the government or you've been promoted.
Remember that we had already lost a number of people if they had diversity, equity, or inclusion in their job description. They were basically fired on the first day. And then there were a series of firings if you were a Federal terms means that you're less than two years into either your first employment with the government or you've been promoted.
Remember that we had already lost a number of people if they had diversity, equity, or inclusion in their job description. They were basically fired on the first day. And then there were a series of firings if you were a Federal terms means that you're less than two years into either your first employment with the government or you've been promoted.
And you're less than two years into that promotion. And basically, if you're in that category, then there was a significant number of people let go. But then this week, 3,500 FDA employees were fired. It was done, as the first two were, in an almost brutal way that really shows lack of concern for the human beings who were involved.
And you're less than two years into that promotion. And basically, if you're in that category, then there was a significant number of people let go. But then this week, 3,500 FDA employees were fired. It was done, as the first two were, in an almost brutal way that really shows lack of concern for the human beings who were involved.
And you're less than two years into that promotion. And basically, if you're in that category, then there was a significant number of people let go. But then this week, 3,500 FDA employees were fired. It was done, as the first two were, in an almost brutal way that really shows lack of concern for the human beings who were involved.
In this case, it sounds like the message went out at 5 to 15 a.m., but many people... had their privileges disconnected, so they didn't get the message, and people showed up for work and then couldn't get in. So you end up with a very public scene where you have some people in a line of people who have been fired and other people in a line that's trying to get through.
In this case, it sounds like the message went out at 5 to 15 a.m., but many people... had their privileges disconnected, so they didn't get the message, and people showed up for work and then couldn't get in. So you end up with a very public scene where you have some people in a line of people who have been fired and other people in a line that's trying to get through.
In this case, it sounds like the message went out at 5 to 15 a.m., but many people... had their privileges disconnected, so they didn't get the message, and people showed up for work and then couldn't get in. So you end up with a very public scene where you have some people in a line of people who have been fired and other people in a line that's trying to get through.
So there are sort of two big aspects to this. One is the way we treat our fellow human beings in a situation of employment. For most people in the public, though, nothing they can do about that. The question is, what's the impact? Many of us are extremely worried that we now don't have enough people with enough institutional knowledge to conduct a business that we all rely on.
So there are sort of two big aspects to this. One is the way we treat our fellow human beings in a situation of employment. For most people in the public, though, nothing they can do about that. The question is, what's the impact? Many of us are extremely worried that we now don't have enough people with enough institutional knowledge to conduct a business that we all rely on.