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Persistence24

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The Persistence. Resistance is not enough. People who really want government to work for, by, and of the people need a plan that relentlessly focuses on how to make most people’s lives better.

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The National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers, issued a statement after the meeting. @artighe.bsky.social “Dr. Schwartz has spoken about rebuilding trust. That trust must be earned through action.”

apnews.comNew CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meetingDr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze)
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In a normal world, the HHS Secty would rush home from his Alaska fishing trip after an attack like this. A normal POTUS would also weigh in after govt workers were terrorized & a police officer killed. But as the CDC employees in this piece noted, RFK is to blame. So is Trump.

Brandy Zadrozny@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social

Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...

msnbc.comA deadly shooting at the CDC shook its scientists. Now they want answers from RFK Jr.CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and employees called out Kennedy’s rhetoric specifically.
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How Russell Vought Became Trump’s Shadow President — ProPublica …Less humanitarian aid would mean more people would die. “You could say that about any of these cuts,” Vought replied… www.propublica.org/article/russ...

propublica.orgRussell Vought, Trump’s Shadow PresidentFrom the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...

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The Verge
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While his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse — gleefully. Read more: www.theverge.com/tech/949259/...

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The Lancet
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The CDC was once the gold standard for public health leadership. Today, it is struggling to maintain scientific excellence, trustworthiness, and relevance. Our Editorial: 'The US CDC on the brink' ▶️ spkl.io/63325AfVlW