Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)
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Fired federal employees working to protect public health. Learn more at: https://www.firedbutfighting.org
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The onion is too close to real life these days. We always have to triple check these headlines and sources to be sure they are not truths.
RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’ https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-time-in-hot-cars-helps-babies-to-sweat-out-toxins/
February 17, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The onion is too close to real life these days. We always have to triple check these headlines and sources to be sure they are not truths.
This is NOT the case. We have colleagues and friends who were RIF'ed and let go in 2025.
Budget is THERE. Experts are GONE!
www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/c...
Budget is THERE. Experts are GONE!
www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/c...
How public health saved the CDC Injury Center
In a time of uncertainty, the public health campaign to save the CDC Injury Center offers important lessons — and hope.
www.statnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
This is NOT the case. We have colleagues and friends who were RIF'ed and let go in 2025.
Budget is THERE. Experts are GONE!
www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/c...
Budget is THERE. Experts are GONE!
www.statnews.com/2026/02/16/c...
RFK Jr's HHS may not be honoring our public health heroes working hard for Black communities this month, but make no mistake - the work continues.
💚 What are your favorite organizations doing great work for equity in health?
📣 Give them a shout out below!
#BlackHistoryMonth
💚 What are your favorite organizations doing great work for equity in health?
📣 Give them a shout out below!
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
RFK Jr's HHS may not be honoring our public health heroes working hard for Black communities this month, but make no mistake - the work continues.
💚 What are your favorite organizations doing great work for equity in health?
📣 Give them a shout out below!
#BlackHistoryMonth
💚 What are your favorite organizations doing great work for equity in health?
📣 Give them a shout out below!
#BlackHistoryMonth
Inspire students to make connections between science history, STEM careers, and #scienceprojects as part of #BlackHistoryMonth
sbgo.org/blackhistory...
#scienceteacher
sbgo.org/blackhistory...
#scienceteacher
February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Happy Lunar New Year!
May this be your best year yet.
🔥🐎
May this be your best year yet.
🔥🐎
a greeting card for the year of the horse 2026
Alt: a greeting card for the year of the horse 2026
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Happy Lunar New Year!
May this be your best year yet.
🔥🐎
May this be your best year yet.
🔥🐎
Let's keep the spotlight on closing ICE detention centers.
Stop ICE. 🧊 Protect Health. 🩺
Our full previous letter to Senators is at www.SaveHHS.org.
We recommend using the 5 Calls app to call and email Senators.
Stop ICE. 🧊 Protect Health. 🩺
Our full previous letter to Senators is at www.SaveHHS.org.
We recommend using the 5 Calls app to call and email Senators.
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Let's keep the spotlight on closing ICE detention centers.
Stop ICE. 🧊 Protect Health. 🩺
Our full previous letter to Senators is at www.SaveHHS.org.
We recommend using the 5 Calls app to call and email Senators.
Stop ICE. 🧊 Protect Health. 🩺
Our full previous letter to Senators is at www.SaveHHS.org.
We recommend using the 5 Calls app to call and email Senators.
👩⚖️Come on court system!👨⚖️
This is a court case to keep an eye on.
Reminder that the childhood vaccination schedule was changed without involvement from CDC career staff and scientists.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/r...
This is a court case to keep an eye on.
Reminder that the childhood vaccination schedule was changed without involvement from CDC career staff and scientists.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/r...
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Moves in Limbo as Judge Weighs Injunction (1)
Physician and public health groups urged a court Friday to block the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s decisions to reduce the recommended vaccine shots for kids, canceling the federal advis...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM
👩⚖️Come on court system!👨⚖️
This is a court case to keep an eye on.
Reminder that the childhood vaccination schedule was changed without involvement from CDC career staff and scientists.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/r...
This is a court case to keep an eye on.
Reminder that the childhood vaccination schedule was changed without involvement from CDC career staff and scientists.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/r...
Reposted by Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)
“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning,” said Margo T. Oge, who served as the E.P.A.’s top vehicle emissions regulator under three presidents and has since advised both automakers and environmental groups…
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning,” said Margo T. Oge, who served as the E.P.A.’s top vehicle emissions regulator under three presidents and has since advised both automakers and environmental groups…
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
A big thank you to all who came out and spoke on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 across the street from CDC's main campus.
We took the time to remember the past year and the illegal firing of CDC's probationary employees.
We appreciate everyone who showed up and out.
Here are a few pictures.
We took the time to remember the past year and the illegal firing of CDC's probationary employees.
We appreciate everyone who showed up and out.
Here are a few pictures.
February 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
A big thank you to all who came out and spoke on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 across the street from CDC's main campus.
We took the time to remember the past year and the illegal firing of CDC's probationary employees.
We appreciate everyone who showed up and out.
Here are a few pictures.
We took the time to remember the past year and the illegal firing of CDC's probationary employees.
We appreciate everyone who showed up and out.
Here are a few pictures.
Update Pediatric Flu Deaths; Week 5 of 2026
6 pediatric deaths related to flu were reported to CDC, bringing season total to 66 reported flu-related pediatric deaths.
Among children eligible & with known vaccine status, 90% occurred in unvaccinated children.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
6 pediatric deaths related to flu were reported to CDC, bringing season total to 66 reported flu-related pediatric deaths.
Among children eligible & with known vaccine status, 90% occurred in unvaccinated children.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
February 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Update Pediatric Flu Deaths; Week 5 of 2026
6 pediatric deaths related to flu were reported to CDC, bringing season total to 66 reported flu-related pediatric deaths.
Among children eligible & with known vaccine status, 90% occurred in unvaccinated children.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
6 pediatric deaths related to flu were reported to CDC, bringing season total to 66 reported flu-related pediatric deaths.
Among children eligible & with known vaccine status, 90% occurred in unvaccinated children.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Reposted by Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)
1/ A bit of context for what RFK Jr: he's not afraid of "germs" (an oddly antique & crude word) because he doesn't believe they exist.
He has said publicly, "I don't believe in the germ theory of disease."
He has said publicly, "I don't believe in the germ theory of disease."
A prominent healthcare advocacy group is calling for Robert F Kennedy Jr, to step down from his post after he downplayed Covid risks by saying: “I’m not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
President of Protect Our Care issues one-word statement to US health and human services secretary: ‘Resign’
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
1/ A bit of context for what RFK Jr: he's not afraid of "germs" (an oddly antique & crude word) because he doesn't believe they exist.
He has said publicly, "I don't believe in the germ theory of disease."
He has said publicly, "I don't believe in the germ theory of disease."
Sharing a snarky Valentine's Day card.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Sharing a snarky Valentine's Day card.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Sharing a few snarky Valentine's Day cards.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Pass along to friends or ignore.
Reposted by Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)
A prominent healthcare advocacy group is calling for Robert F Kennedy Jr, to step down from his post after he downplayed Covid risks by saying: “I’m not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
President of Protect Our Care issues one-word statement to US health and human services secretary: ‘Resign’
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
A prominent healthcare advocacy group is calling for Robert F Kennedy Jr, to step down from his post after he downplayed Covid risks by saying: “I’m not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
The president of Protect Our Care replied with one word: "Resign."
No pay wall.
Measles in FL, Ave Maria University, the school said in a statement this week, bringing to the total number of cases there to at least 57.
🫣😳😬
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
🫣😳😬
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
Students hit by measles outbreak at Florida university
At least seven more students at a Florida's Ave Maria University have contracted measles, health officials said.
www.usatoday.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Measles in FL, Ave Maria University, the school said in a statement this week, bringing to the total number of cases there to at least 57.
🫣😳😬
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
🫣😳😬
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
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A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states. n.pr/4rgxxX4
A familiar move with a new twist: Trump tries to cut CDC funds he just signed into law
A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.
n.pr
February 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states. n.pr/4rgxxX4
🚨There is an MULTI-drug resistant outbreak of Salmonella affecting Rosabella brand moringa leaf powder capsules.
As of Feb 13, 2026
7 Cases
3 Hospitalizations
0 Deaths
7 States
🛑 Stop using these products and throw them away immediately.
www.cdc.gov/salmonella/o...
As of Feb 13, 2026
7 Cases
3 Hospitalizations
0 Deaths
7 States
🛑 Stop using these products and throw them away immediately.
www.cdc.gov/salmonella/o...
Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Powder Capsules
Info about an extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules.
www.cdc.gov
February 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🚨There is an MULTI-drug resistant outbreak of Salmonella affecting Rosabella brand moringa leaf powder capsules.
As of Feb 13, 2026
7 Cases
3 Hospitalizations
0 Deaths
7 States
🛑 Stop using these products and throw them away immediately.
www.cdc.gov/salmonella/o...
As of Feb 13, 2026
7 Cases
3 Hospitalizations
0 Deaths
7 States
🛑 Stop using these products and throw them away immediately.
www.cdc.gov/salmonella/o...
Want to be helpful? Leave a comment on the proposed rule about how ridiculous it is to get rid of MSPB. This rule if enacted would put all the power in OPM, current leader Russ Vought.
www.themindfulfederalemployee.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Want to be helpful? Leave a comment on the proposed rule about how ridiculous it is to get rid of MSPB. This rule if enacted would put all the power in OPM, current leader Russ Vought.
Jim O’Neill is leaving.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out douche!
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out douche!
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Top aides to RFK Jr. will leave posts
The moves are part of a broader management shakeup at the health department.
www.politico.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Jim O’Neill is leaving.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out douche!
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out douche!
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Everyone this is the U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr!
Thoughts?
#twilightzone #realquote
Thoughts?
#twilightzone #realquote
February 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Everyone this is the U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr!
Thoughts?
#twilightzone #realquote
Thoughts?
#twilightzone #realquote
February 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM