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Dogs, hiking, science, public health, not necessarily in that order. Cultural broker. All views are my own.
This was so lovely to read, in the midst of ... everything.
"To those employees that are still there, we say “we have your back;” for those that are in exile we say, thank you and we await your return, when we can rebuild the agency to what it should be.”

We can't read this without ugly crying. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much, @apha.org !!
Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."

We're not crying - you're crying.

www.apha.org/news-and-med...
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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September 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Finally, a university is standing up to the Republican administration. Is Harvard the only one? Academia has been very quiet.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
www.harvard.edu
April 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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“The science jobs are preserved.” Secretary of HHS, RFK Jr.

I beg to differ!
Public Health Science has been decimated. @altcdc.altgov.info @alt-hhs.altgov.info

I am an HHS Scientist fired by RFKjr. #HHSFiredScientists
RFK Jr. says HHS cuts are 'not affecting the science'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke about cuts to his agency, saying that they "are not affecting science," and that of the personnel that were cut, "20% of those are goin...
www.nbcnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:59 AM
March 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is terrifying. These federal employees - some of whom are just interns - are being targeted for things like $20 campaign contributions and Facebook posts about racism as a public health issue. The heading is literally "Targets".
www.deiwatchlist.com
Home - DEI Watch List
The DEI Watchlist is focused on exposing the unelected career staff driving radical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.
www.deiwatchlist.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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A Reddit user created an infographic to illustrate that federal employees are not the adversaries. Stay united and keep your strength!

Original Post: From the fednews community on Reddit https://buff.ly/4aZTmmJ

#FederalWorkers #CivilService #HoldTheLine #PublicService #SupportFederalEmployee
February 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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BREAKING: CDC's top advisors demand answers and a restoration of crucial public health data. New story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/01/c...
CDC advisers push agency to explain data removal, say when info will be restored
Information on topics such as gender, teens' behavior, and infectious diseases was removed from the CDC's website.
www.statnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
If you know any United States federal employees, today is a good day to reach out with some love.
Trump is offering all federal workers a buyout with seven months’ pay to shrink the government—but that’s not the whole story. Reports reveal some employees are being pressured to resign or face termination under the guise of organizational restructuring. In short: take the buyout or be fired.
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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The full ethnic cleansing of Gaza is now being seriously discussed by the new US administration. The population of Gaza is over 2 million people, mostly children.

Trump also resumed sending the 2000 pound bombs that Biden sent to Israel before pausing.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
January 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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#Gaza: We are devastated to report the death of Bilal Okal, our colleague killed by Israeli forces in Jabalia, North Gaza, along with 10 of his family members.

We strongly condemns the killing of Bilal and his family in their home by Israeli forces.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/msf-mourns-t...
MSF mourns the killing of its ninth colleague in Gaza  | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is devastated to report the death of Bilal Okal, our colleague killed by Israeli forces in Jabalia, North Gaza, along with 10 of his family membe...
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca
January 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
January 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Trump unlawfully issues an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The U.S. first joined back in 1948 through a joint resolution from Congress. Presidents may not leave without the "express approval" of Congress. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLDHEALTH ORGANIZATION – The White House
WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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BREAKING: Democracy Forward & partners at @crew.bsky.social filed suit on behalf of clients against the secret operation of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). The government's work should be transparent, efficient & lawful. Covert operations don’t belong. Statement: bit.ly/dogelawsuit
January 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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🚨BREAKING🚨

Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency

After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.
January 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
January 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM