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Tbh that sounds positively delicious

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So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

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major props to the associated press for not capitulating to trump. they're setting the standard for what news should be - independent, committed to the truth, and ready to stand against authoritarian governments.

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1. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of/from religion 3. Right to protest/assembly 4. Freedom of the press 5. Right to petition the government www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...

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New NIH Chief Sends We Love Bobby Email to NIH Staff talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/new-n...

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This is absolutely correct. Convo I had last week that is part of why I resigned: Much more senior leader: no, we still can't post FRNs. Me: Doesn't that mean we can't proceed? MMSL: correct Me: doesn't that mean we're not in compliance with the TROs? MMSL: ...um...yea, in a way...

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NEWS: Health officials expect a measles outbreak in West Texas to exceed 100 cases because of low vaccination rates and undetected infections. Vaccine misinformation and new laws may make such situations more common and harder to contain. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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@ECDC podcast on #AvianFlu recorded today, @efsa.europa.eu invited to address animal health aspect, online next week, stay tuned! #avianinfluenza #ecdc

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If you use AI, what you are doing is not journalism. It's content, and crap content at that.

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Hearing on NIH indirect cost cuts today (2/21) at 10am (EST). Judge Angel Kelley of U.S. District Court in Boston — Courtroom 8. Register for hearing audio here👇🏻 forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html

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"The great renaming has begun, and George Orwell would understand exactly what’s going on."

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Appeasement never works. Study history.

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I sit on a committee for the Excellence in ScComm awards. This afternoon, I wrote to my fellow members that unless & until @nationalacademies.org “actively combat political censorship instead of capitulating to illegal, racist demands, I will not participate in any further service on their behalf.“

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

Here's the thing: It is for a reason.

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Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.

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I want all of these

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Looking for a helpful primer on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act? #phem #emergencymanagement #pandemic #preparedness #publichealth Check out - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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Looking for a quick snapshot of U.S. health care spending? #healthspending #healthfinancing #healthpolicy Check out - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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Looking for a deep dive on the federal role in organ procurement and transplantation process? #organdonor #organprocurement #transplantation #publichealth #healthpolicy Take a look at - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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Looking for a new work bestie? We have options 🐧 We're looking for boating officers, divers, chefs, technicians, plant operators and more to work with us at British Antarctic Survey research stations. These are jobs unlike any other, in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. 🧵 1/2

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icymi, @science.org has a new tracker to keep you up to the minute: Trump Tracker: Firings, lawsuits, and U.S. science in chaos | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Mask up the Avian flu is no joke.

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In News Decoder, OHT’s OWOH #podcast host @maggiefox.bsky.social highlights an episode featuring Nita Madhav of Ginkgo Biosecurity, discussing #H5N1 avian influenza virus & its pandemic potential. Read here: news-decoder.com/decoder-what... Listen to the podcast: onehealthtrust.org/news-media/p...

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So I did this today: banged out a couple hundred words of a pitch while managing lab, sent it to the opinion page editor at the newspaper my parents still somehow get in print, and got back a "yes" in, I absolutely kid you not, under 15 minutes

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HHS has ordered CDC to stop its influenza vaccine “Wild to Mild” media campaign. This is an award-winning campaign that effectively explains how influenza vaccine may not prevent infection but does decrease illness severity. We are currently having one of the worst influenza seasons in 15 years.

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www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-mo...

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With the shifts in the contract & #FederalWorkforce, it is important to share jobs & help our community. See jobs avail through the State of Maryland. There are over 270 current recruitments. Take a look and spread the word. @Marylandgovjobs @GovWesMoore dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pag…

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Are you a Marylander impacted by the federal government transition? Our new resource page offers info on unemployment insurance benefits and worker support in finding a new job, including individualized career guidance, networking support, and more. Visit labor.maryland.gov/federalworkers/

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Canada announces avian flu vaccine buy as USDA confirms first H5N1 detections in rats www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...

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All fun and games until Jake Tapper calls Congress the eunuch brigade

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Updated Global Health starter pack #2! go.bsky.app/RScFWyt

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NEW: Trump actions on science may affect a generation as pauses + cuts in graduate admissions begin. “We had just flown them out, we told them we love you, we want to admit you, and then everything just stopped." "It's freezing everybody into inaction." www.statnews.com/2025/02/19/t...

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This came out last night 5th #H5N1 confirmation In Elkhart Co Indiana

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NSF fired 168 yesterday. Today its staff directory page says this:

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Please follow @onehealthtrust.bsky.social and other #OneHealth accounts

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OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan sees the U.S. withdrawal from @who.int. as a key moment for #GlobalHealth reform. Read his take in @hindustan-times.bsky.social : www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-... More digest: onehealthtrust.org/news-media/w...

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#Vaccines are a powerful tool in the fight to control #AMR! Increasing access to vaccines can save lives and ensure antibiotics work when we need them most. Learn more in our report here: onehealthtrust.org/publications...

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We, the taxpayers, ALREADY PAID FOR THESE TESTS. They are OWNED by the American people. The public outrage when this story dropped earlier has changed their minds - the tests will not, for now, be destroyed, and the website remains up. But for how long?

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submitted 5 days ago • 14 comments

How do you “accidentally” fire someone? Can the media stop pretending these aren’t just incredibly stupid people making stupid decisions that they aren’t qualified (or legally allowed) to make?

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FDA Food chief on his decision to leave FDA: “The secretary’s comments impugning the integrity of the food staff, asserting they are corrupt based on falsities, is a disservice to everyone." Jim Jones had just hired food-chemical safety staff, who were laid off. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

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