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Public health experts resisting harmful policies, fighting disinformation, and defending public health from within. Not official CDC—but close enough for transmission. Proudly #AltGov Tips? signal altCDC.99, email [email protected] or DM

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed.

💯 you do NOT deserve this.

Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8h

really striking the degree to which not a single person working in the trump administration appears to be interested in serving the american people

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 9h

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 9h

@angierasmussen.bsky.social has a good overview of what is known. There are still staff at CDC but it was so thorough that the CDC is effectively non-functional.

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 9h

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 9h

Next week we will discuss the devastating impact of the CDC cuts to Americans. Today we are taking time to absorb. If you got cut, know that we love you and are here to listen and help.

No matter what happens and where you end up, you will always be part of the CDC and public health family. ❤️‍🩹

A grey and white cat rests alongside a seal point cat. Both are resting on a purple blanket grieving for the destruction of the CDC.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 13h

💚That deep sadness you feel, the irritability, anger, and numbness. It’s grief. Grief for who we were. Grief for who we could have been. Grief for the loss of CDC as we knew it and all that means for so many.

Be kind to yourself. Be patient. It’s ok to grieve. 💚

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 18h

Happy pride, Atlanta!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

“During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night, and it was the dance that kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for.” – Dan Savage

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 18h

Still figuring it out. Thanks to our amazing colleagues for - in the chaos - trying to piece it all together.

Informatics, OD, div of partnership support, div of workplace development, 2023/2024 EIS, prevention effectiveness fellowship

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#FridayNightMassacre

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 19h

So it's looking like it's just part of this center.

Still awful.

bsky.app/profile/altc...

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#CDCSavesLives

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Ok, update: Worklife Wellness Office and Occupational Health and Safety Office were RIFed.

CDC was targeted by a shooter just over a month ago. Many of us are traumatized.
So honestly… cutting the teams that help staff recover and stay safe? 🖕

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h

😭 I'm so sorry

#FridayNightMassacre
#CDCSavesLives

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h

Love this!!!

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h

Yes yes absolutely correct!

And this is also why we need our MMWR - not just #altCDC trying to cram everything into less than 300 characters!

#FridayNightMassacre
#CDCSavesLives

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h

Thank you for caring! For CDC specific, there is www.cdcresourceportal.org

Mutual Aid Network Portal

Help Us Reach Our Year-End Goal: $100,000 Information was last updated on 10/06/2025

www.cdcresourceportal.org

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h

In the furlough email, they said everyone can check work email to see if they might be rifdd. This was planned and so entirely messed up.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

I do not know. We are all finding out in real time.

Others - feel free to comment if you know!

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Appreciate the advice! It would be helpful if you'd be up to commenting on them with the hashtag. Spread the work around a little 😊

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

I’m sorry! Don’t have that info - maybe others do.

But they’ve already RIFed branches this year doing work that was mandated by law. Example (someone correct me if I’m wrong!) - the ART Surveillance survey

ART Surveillance

Learn about ART surveillance and find the most recent national and state ART data.

www.cdc.gov

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Federal workers keep this country going.

Want to fire us?
We are smart, skilled, and motivated. And now, with time on our hands.
Good luck keeping up 🔥

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Good night, friends.
Tonight was deeply painful.

We at CDC do this work because we care.
It’s long hours, often feeling overworked and not enough pay, but we do it because we want to make the world a better place.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Well, shit.🫠

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Hey hey, Sen Cassidy - how many people did you kill today?

Screenshot from Senator Cassidy’s website saying. “Feb 4, 2025 - Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech in Support of RFK Jr. To Be HHS Secretary"

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

It’s been…. a night.

#CDCFridayNightMassacre

I’m exhausted - physically, emotionally.
To those divisions and branches that were RIFed and that we didn’t yet highlight here, apologies. We need to take a break for the night.

All of your - all of our - work matters.
We are in this together.

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