Arrr, matey! The Senate be choosin' Dr. Bhattacharya to steer the NIH ship, all aboard the party line!
2025-03-25
Arrr, mateys! The grand Senate of the United States hoisted the sails and gave a hearty aye to the esteemed Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, makin' him the next captain o’ the NIH ship! Aye, what a swashbucklin’ evening it be!
Ahoy, mateys! 'Twas a raucous night in the Senate as the scallywags cast their votes to confirm Captain Donald Trump’s chosen one, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, to helm the National Institutes of Health. Aye, the vote went down like rum on a hot day—strictly party lines, as the landlubbers of the Senate Committee had already given it their stamp of approval.Now, Dr. Bhattacharya be a learned physician and a Stanford professor, known for his rebellious stance against the lockdowns and mandates durin' the plague that swept the seas. He be one of the brave souls behind the Great Barrington Declaration, a parchment championin' natural immunity over the jab for those who ain’t in peril.
In a Senate interrogation fit for a pirate, he had to defend the captain's choice to slash research doubloons at the NIH. With a wink and a nod, he spoke of transparency in those indirect costs, suggesting universities should be clearer about where the booty goes! He promised a future of decentralized research—freeing the sails to embrace wild ideas while tossing out the frivolous ones that do little for the health o' the crew.
So, hoist the flags! With Bhattacharya at the helm, may the winds of change blow favorably for the health of all ye landlubbers! Yarrr!