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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 12h

Can they read? We really need to know.

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 22h

From the 6 Surgeon Generals who served across administrations since President Bush: "Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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

6 out of 6 Surgeons General confirm that RFKJ is bad for America’s health.

Seriously, though, what’s it gonna take to get him fired? So many organizations and individuals have called for his resignation.

Maybe we need to donate a gold-plated bust of Mussolini for the new White House ballroom?

Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 23h

"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."

The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 4d

Over 1000 Florida doctors have signed a letter challenging their state’s surgeon general, anti-vaxxer Joe Ladapo, and his decision to end school vaccine mandates.

www.importantcontext.news/p/1000-docto...

1,000 Doctors Challenge Florida’s Anti-Vax Surgeon General

Joe Ladapo ended vaccine requirements but not everyone is quietly accepting the dangerous policy change.

www.importantcontext.news

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

This! We need to start saying RFK Jr’s (insert name of group here).

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

Our profile of this Jim guy here.

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

Introducing Acting Director of CDC, Jim O’Neill. Also HHS Deputy Sec.
Has America run out of health practitioners w/ demonstrated experience improving public health?
Did his friend Peter Thiel, who runs Palantir, get him this job?
Lucky / unlucky? Jim can be CDC's Acting Director for 210 days.
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Who is Jim O'Neill?
picture of him from LinkedIn
Best friend of Peter Thiel? Thiel runs Palantir.

Is Jim O'Neill acting director of director? picture of cdc.gov website stating he is CDC director.
CDC.gov says the above, as of August 30, 2025 at 6:28pm eastern.

Jim O'Neill's education?
Yale University for BA
University of Chicago AM
What is an Am degree? Artium Magister (AKA Master of Arts)
No medical degree.
No public health degree
Now Director of the country's premier public health agency?

Fun facts:
There are essentially no limits on the powers of an acting agency chief.
Jim O'Neill can be acting CDC director for 210 days.
Let the count down clock begin?

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

You might've seen a CDC press release today about new vaccine recs
In it, Jim "I hate vaccines" O'Neill spews misinfo
Tl;dr: Covid and measles-mumps-rubella+varicella vax recs should effectively be the same as before (assuming no HHS tweaks to ACIP rec language)

We read it so you don’t have to
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Alt: two trolls are standing next to each other. the one on the left is pink with a headband of blue flowers. The one on the right is green and says "ugh, again?" while raising fists with frustration.

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

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

@altcdc.altgov.info @savehealthresearch.bsky.social @27unihted.bsky.social @alt-hhs.altgov.info @altfda.altgov.info @altnih4science.bsky.social @altusaid.altgov.info

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

The alt gov family is large & they are strong. Thanks to our @altusds.altgov.info colleagues for telling us what happened with plain language .gov. Also thanks to @alt18f.bsky.social for backing up the original content.
Glad we are saving information together. We are stronger together.

Alt US Digital Service @altusds.altgov.info · 1d

Many people noticed plainlanguage.gov was migrated to digital.gov/topics/plain..., where it has been *consolidated*.

Our friends at @alt18f.bsky.social posted a version of the original content at plainlanguage.18f.org

Unlike other sites that have disappeared, this one just changed.

plainlanguage.gov | Home

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

plainlanguage.18f.org

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

We guess this was brought to you by Andrew Nixon. Check out or profile of this guy. UGH!

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our favorite American Psycho is back! Andrew Nixon, ‘HHS Spokesperson’ & Eric Trump’s #1 impersonator, was miffed when @decaturish.bsky.social covered our Aug 10 press conference about CDC attack. He called & demanded edits to an article. Decarurish said NO & made HIM a story! We learned more! 1/2 🧵

Our favorite American Psycho is back! Andrew Nixon.
picture of the guy

he was so sad he wasn't included in a local newspaper story about out rally he called them and got mad.

this tells us 2 things
1) he's obsessed with us almost as much as he's obsessed with hair gel

2) Andrew is really bad at his job
he called a local newspaper to insist they use this terrible quote (screen captured on image) where he lied.
Resulting in this headline (mocking him).. HHS says press exploiting CDC shooting for "political gain"

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

Yes, it is. Thank you to all the citizens who have filed this violation in our justice system.

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

Our profile of Jim O’Neill a group of illegally fired CDC staff and their allies, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

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

Introducing Acting Director of CDC, Jim O’Neill. Also HHS Deputy Sec.
Has America run out of health practitioners w/ demonstrated experience improving public health?
Did his friend Peter Thiel, who runs Palantir, get him this job?
Lucky / unlucky? Jim can be CDC's Acting Director for 210 days.
1/2 🧵

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

A profile of Jim O’Neill brought to you by illegally fired CDC staff and their allies, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social

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

Introducing Acting Director of CDC, Jim O’Neill. Also HHS Deputy Sec.
Has America run out of health practitioners w/ demonstrated experience improving public health?
Did his friend Peter Thiel, who runs Palantir, get him this job?
Lucky / unlucky? Jim can be CDC's Acting Director for 210 days.
1/2 🧵

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

Jim O’Neill has no medical degree, training or science education. Do NOT trust that man’s medical advise.

From you illegally fired CDC staff and their allies, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

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

Check out one of our co-founders on a podcast with @momsrising.org!

It takes a village these days to ensure people get accurate health information.

MomsRising @momsrising.org · 1d

On the radio show this week we dive into the downright dangerous misinformation the President is spreading about Tylenol and autism, and the many ways his administration is undermining public health w/ @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

https://www.momsrising.org/bt29sep25/?source=bsky

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

Thanks for the shout out!

From @firedbutfighting.bsky.social your friendly group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies. A lot of us are moms!

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

Agreed. The words are new, the point is not new.

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

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

makes us very sad. Please continue to follow us and @altcdc.altgov.info for accurate information. We are also working with a vast network of physicians and PhD's to get out accurate information.

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

This statement is joke, right?
Oh, we should trust this because it has a quote from Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill? O’Neill who doesn’t have medical or public health degree.

RFK Jr and his HHS appointees strike again.
#USAnotRFK #FireRFK #Vaccines #VaccinesSaveLives

CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers

CDC updated updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decisions

www.cdc.gov

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

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

This article should have included a big message about vaccine safety. Do better NY times, do better.

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