Mark Edgar
@markedgarphd.bsky.social
Public health and social justice advocate in Madison, Wisconsin.
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new threats to 2030 census already apparent (via the excellent @hansilowang.bsky.social) bsky.app/profile/cram...
Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year’s 2030 census field test, and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with US Postal Service workers, raising concerns about the U.S. Census Bureau’s ability to produce a reliable national head count
A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and has added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
new threats to 2030 census already apparent (via the excellent @hansilowang.bsky.social) bsky.app/profile/cram...
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NOTUS on disappearance of federal data www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Federal Data Is Disappearing
The Trump administration has disrupted data collection on everything from homeland security, maternal mortality, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation and the economy.
www.notus.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
NOTUS on disappearance of federal data www.notus.org/trump-white-...
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Modern data systems are essential to protecting public health.
Explore ASTHO’s new Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics resource page — tools, technical assistance, and insights to help agencies strengthen data systems and data sharing.
➡️https://discover.astho.org/3OmSAIR.
Explore ASTHO’s new Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics resource page — tools, technical assistance, and insights to help agencies strengthen data systems and data sharing.
➡️https://discover.astho.org/3OmSAIR.
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Modern data systems are essential to protecting public health.
Explore ASTHO’s new Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics resource page — tools, technical assistance, and insights to help agencies strengthen data systems and data sharing.
➡️https://discover.astho.org/3OmSAIR.
Explore ASTHO’s new Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics resource page — tools, technical assistance, and insights to help agencies strengthen data systems and data sharing.
➡️https://discover.astho.org/3OmSAIR.
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This week, I voted once again to NOT fund ICE. They are a rogue agency that must be held accountable.
February 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This week, I voted once again to NOT fund ICE. They are a rogue agency that must be held accountable.
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Some Public Health Service officers dedetention centers suffer 'moral distress' | NPR www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...
Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress'
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Some Public Health Service officers dedetention centers suffer 'moral distress' | NPR www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...
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Navigating “Wicked” Disagreement in Public Health - By Safura Abdool Karim, Ruth Faden, Anne Barnhill, Virginia Brown, Jeff Kahn, Nancy Kass, Anna Mastroianni, Stephanie Morain, Vardit Ravitsky, and Reed Tuckson | AJPH ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
Navigating “Wicked” Disagreement in Public Health | AJPH | Vol. Issue
Public health has long grappled with moral and epistemic disagreement—conflicts over values and facts that shape decisions about how best to protect population health. While these forms of disagreemen...
ajph.aphapublications.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Navigating “Wicked” Disagreement in Public Health - By Safura Abdool Karim, Ruth Faden, Anne Barnhill, Virginia Brown, Jeff Kahn, Nancy Kass, Anna Mastroianni, Stephanie Morain, Vardit Ravitsky, and Reed Tuckson | AJPH ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
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BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
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While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. push conspiracy theories over science, my administration is forging a path that puts our people first.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois adopts American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine schedule, shunning federal recommendations
Illinois’ adoption of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ childhood vaccine schedule is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. push conspiracy theories over science, my administration is forging a path that puts our people first.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
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"Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months after failing to secure a confirmation as US Attorney in Washington, DC, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with his plans" - CNN
"The questioning suggested that investigators were looking at whether Martin used inappropriate tactics to launch probes of Schiff and others, questioning whether the two Trump officials divulged information about the Schiff investigation to people who were not authorized to be a part of it."
Justice Dept. demotes Ed Martin, stripping Trump ally of most authority - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
"Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months after failing to secure a confirmation as US Attorney in Washington, DC, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with his plans" - CNN
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As politicians stoke fear and hatred about immigrants, always remember this...
February 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM
As politicians stoke fear and hatred about immigrants, always remember this...
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There’s no safe level of exposure to lead—but a small, strange study shows we’ve made incredible progress in recent decades
A century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummeted
There’s no safe level of exposure to lead—but a small, strange study shows we’ve made incredible progress in recent decades
www.scientificamerican.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
There’s no safe level of exposure to lead—but a small, strange study shows we’ve made incredible progress in recent decades
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Trump isn't just suing the IRS. He's waging a war on it.
His regime has...
-Shut down the IRS's Direct File program, a huge gift to the tax prep industry
-Gutted IRS staff, leaving fewer employees to assist taxpayers
-Deprioritized federal tax prosecutions, letting tax cheats off the hook
His regime has...
-Shut down the IRS's Direct File program, a huge gift to the tax prep industry
-Gutted IRS staff, leaving fewer employees to assist taxpayers
-Deprioritized federal tax prosecutions, letting tax cheats off the hook
February 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Trump isn't just suing the IRS. He's waging a war on it.
His regime has...
-Shut down the IRS's Direct File program, a huge gift to the tax prep industry
-Gutted IRS staff, leaving fewer employees to assist taxpayers
-Deprioritized federal tax prosecutions, letting tax cheats off the hook
His regime has...
-Shut down the IRS's Direct File program, a huge gift to the tax prep industry
-Gutted IRS staff, leaving fewer employees to assist taxpayers
-Deprioritized federal tax prosecutions, letting tax cheats off the hook
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At least 2 measles cases confirmed inside Texas detention center
DHS said all movement within the facility has stopped.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/l...
DHS said all movement within the facility has stopped.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/l...
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
At least 2 measles cases confirmed inside Texas detention center
DHS said all movement within the facility has stopped.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/l...
DHS said all movement within the facility has stopped.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/l...
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"About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors.
Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments..."
www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments..."
www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump's TPS end looms - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
"That reminds me of Anne Frank,” said the CEO of one Jewish senior residence reeling as Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is set to end.
www.jta.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
"About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors.
Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments..."
www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments..."
www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
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Been neck-deep in evangelical pronatalist writing for months.
Becoming more convinced this genre serves the same purpose as apologetics. It's not *really* intended to convince the unconvinced, but rather to reinforce in-group identity & norms ("this is what WE think") as distinct from "the world."
Becoming more convinced this genre serves the same purpose as apologetics. It's not *really* intended to convince the unconvinced, but rather to reinforce in-group identity & norms ("this is what WE think") as distinct from "the world."
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Been neck-deep in evangelical pronatalist writing for months.
Becoming more convinced this genre serves the same purpose as apologetics. It's not *really* intended to convince the unconvinced, but rather to reinforce in-group identity & norms ("this is what WE think") as distinct from "the world."
Becoming more convinced this genre serves the same purpose as apologetics. It's not *really* intended to convince the unconvinced, but rather to reinforce in-group identity & norms ("this is what WE think") as distinct from "the world."
NATIONAL SHUTDOWN—FRI. JANUARY 30
nationalshutdown.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Walz: I think Kristi Noem probably should go back to South Dakota, not have any dogs, and just kind of ride things out
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Walz: I think Kristi Noem probably should go back to South Dakota, not have any dogs, and just kind of ride things out
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Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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CIDRAP launches new effort to boost evidence-based vaccine information
The collaboration with The Evidence Collective and Unbiased Science aims to support and expand access to clear, evidence-based vaccine information.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
The collaboration with The Evidence Collective and Unbiased Science aims to support and expand access to clear, evidence-based vaccine information.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
CIDRAP launches new effort to boost evidence-based vaccine information
The collaboration with The Evidence Collective and Unbiased Science aims to support and expand access to clear, evidence-based vaccine information.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
The collaboration with The Evidence Collective and Unbiased Science aims to support and expand access to clear, evidence-based vaccine information.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
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More idiocy from Ladapo and DeSantis in Florida re #Vaccines and #Ivermectin:
www.tampabay.com/news/florida... It might be gift link
www.tampabay.com/news/florida... It might be gift link
Florida bill expands vaccine exemptions but keeps mandates in law
The legislation also affects the sale of ivermectin.
www.tampabay.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:24 PM
More idiocy from Ladapo and DeSantis in Florida re #Vaccines and #Ivermectin:
www.tampabay.com/news/florida... It might be gift link
www.tampabay.com/news/florida... It might be gift link
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6/7
Pauses started March–April 2025, after Trump took office & Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became HHS Secretary. Likely contributors: workforce reductions, budget cuts (~$2.9B CDC cut), and shifting policy priorities.
Surveillance gaps coincided with a critical respiratory infection season. 🦠
Pauses started March–April 2025, after Trump took office & Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became HHS Secretary. Likely contributors: workforce reductions, budget cuts (~$2.9B CDC cut), and shifting policy priorities.
Surveillance gaps coincided with a critical respiratory infection season. 🦠
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
6/7
Pauses started March–April 2025, after Trump took office & Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became HHS Secretary. Likely contributors: workforce reductions, budget cuts (~$2.9B CDC cut), and shifting policy priorities.
Surveillance gaps coincided with a critical respiratory infection season. 🦠
Pauses started March–April 2025, after Trump took office & Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became HHS Secretary. Likely contributors: workforce reductions, budget cuts (~$2.9B CDC cut), and shifting policy priorities.
Surveillance gaps coincided with a critical respiratory infection season. 🦠
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7/7
Without up-to-date CDC surveillance, clinicians & policymakers can’t see coverage gaps, outbreaks, or vulnerable groups, limiting targeted outreach & public protection.
Real-time data drives evidence-based public health -- gaps leave Americans exposed. ⚠️
Without up-to-date CDC surveillance, clinicians & policymakers can’t see coverage gaps, outbreaks, or vulnerable groups, limiting targeted outreach & public protection.
Real-time data drives evidence-based public health -- gaps leave Americans exposed. ⚠️
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
7/7
Without up-to-date CDC surveillance, clinicians & policymakers can’t see coverage gaps, outbreaks, or vulnerable groups, limiting targeted outreach & public protection.
Real-time data drives evidence-based public health -- gaps leave Americans exposed. ⚠️
Without up-to-date CDC surveillance, clinicians & policymakers can’t see coverage gaps, outbreaks, or vulnerable groups, limiting targeted outreach & public protection.
Real-time data drives evidence-based public health -- gaps leave Americans exposed. ⚠️
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1/7
Maybe CDC ‘leadership’ hoped nobody would notice? 😳 In 2025, nearly half of CDC databases that were previously updated monthly stopped updating without explanation. Real-time tracking of vaccines & outbreaks vanished.
www.nbcnews.com/health
www.annals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Maybe CDC ‘leadership’ hoped nobody would notice? 😳 In 2025, nearly half of CDC databases that were previously updated monthly stopped updating without explanation. Real-time tracking of vaccines & outbreaks vanished.
www.nbcnews.com/health
www.annals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Health News: Headlines and Video on Healthcare, Drug Prices, Vaccines and More
Find the latest news on food & diet, healthcare and healthy living on NBCNews.com. Read headlines and watch videos on medicine, mental illness, and more.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
1/7
Maybe CDC ‘leadership’ hoped nobody would notice? 😳 In 2025, nearly half of CDC databases that were previously updated monthly stopped updating without explanation. Real-time tracking of vaccines & outbreaks vanished.
www.nbcnews.com/health
www.annals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Maybe CDC ‘leadership’ hoped nobody would notice? 😳 In 2025, nearly half of CDC databases that were previously updated monthly stopped updating without explanation. Real-time tracking of vaccines & outbreaks vanished.
www.nbcnews.com/health
www.annals.org/doi/10.7326/...