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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks for covering what is happening to CDC staff and more importantly public health.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
AKA: National Public Health Coalition

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1h

Did you all hear this news?
Just because you don’t count diseases, illnesses, or behaviors, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
Stopping surveys makes it easier to be UNaccountable. We can’t prove successes or failures or learn lessons if we don’t have data!

STAT @statnews.com · 22h

Protecting the nation’s public health demands data, whether it be new measles cases, a surge in ER visits, or shifting patterns in obesity. The most recent job cuts at the CDC threaten the mostly unseen foundation of that research enterprise.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...

CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off

NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.

www.statnews.com

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks for joining our press conference and writing this article about what is happening to CDC and public health.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

Spreading the word. The CDC community will remember Officer Rose's sacrifice forever.
💚💚💚💚💚

Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 17h

DeKalb County police officer killed in CDC shooting awarded Purple Heart, Medal of Honor

The Purple Heart is awarded to those hurt or killed in action, while the Medal of Honor is the country’s highest award for military valor.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

for the most updated information check out this article about the CDC experiences and recent cuts. Also follow us, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, as we gather more details.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

www.scientificamerican.com

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks for sharing this article about what is happening to us.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Another article you might like to read www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

www.scientificamerican.com

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks for sharing this article about us.
From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks for sharing this article about us.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.
AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 16h

We held a press conference this morning.
“This round of firings, as with all the others experienced at CDC in the last 10 months, was an intentional attack on the American people and the public’s health.”
stated Abby Tighe with National Public Health Coalition.

Help us save public health.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 18h

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

www.scientificamerican.com

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 17h

Appreciate you joining our press conference this morning. Thanks for the write-up.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 18h

Librarians are banding together for the CDC library and its staff. Consider signing, sharing, and call your reps.

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 21h

DYK? Vaccines are almost as old as the United States itself. 🇺🇸

RFK Jr 🧠🪱 wants to spend time, money, & resources, trying to dismantle science that was settled over 200 years ago.

#vaccines #Vaccinessavelives #publichealth #savepublichealth #CDC #HHS

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 23h

Whiplash and trauma- that's what the CDC staff are currently experiencing. CDC can't protect us if they don't have the resources and the boots on the ground. My conversation with @jaketapper.bsky.social @cnn.com last night. @firedbutfighting.bsky.social

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · 1d

Good morning ppl! It’s day 14 of the GOP shitdown and we are entering the first no pay, pay check period. From this point on the Shitdown is only going to drag the economy and hurt the Gov attached workforce.

donald trump is standing in front of an american flag giving a thumbs up .

Alt: donald trump is standing in front of an american flag giving a thumbs up . Dancing like a rapist that won’t release the Epstein files

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1d

More than we will ever know.

a woman says a lot lot lot in front of a canadian baking show logo

Alt: a woman says a lot lot lot in front of a canadian baking show logo

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed! Thank you for helping to sound the alarm bells on this.

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Update on CDC staffing situation. It remains fluid. 🌊
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.

We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.

Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.

a penguin from madagascar is sitting in the cockpit of a plane

Alt: a penguin from madagascar is sitting in the cockpit of a plane

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d

🎃 Spooky Season PSA: When public health gets ghosted,👻 we all feel it.
Don’t let science become a skeleton 💀 of its former self.

Not just a Halloween prop. It's a warning. We have a skeleton crew holding it all together. Public health isn’t scary: it’s essential.

Spread the word.

Halloween decoration skeleton holding a sign states Save Public Health

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d

🎃 This Halloween, the real horror? A future without trusted public health agencies. When the CDC and science are under attack, even the skeletons start protesting.

Trust science 🔬,
not scare ☠️ tactics.

Share your Halloween decorations with us.

halloween decoration skeleton holding a sign that states "save the CDC"

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

a man in a suit and tie is saying whataat

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is saying whataat

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

a man with a beard and tie is sitting on a couch and says come again .

Alt: a man with a beard and tie is sitting on a couch and says come again .

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

Hold tight for more details coming, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

thanks for covering mismanagement and destruction of public health.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned for updates.

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for updates.

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d

It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for more.

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