When journalists asked me "where we will see the effects of DOGE on outcomes?" one of my responses was "during crises...as long as media connect the dots."
Well, dots connected:
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
Well, dots connected:
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
When journalists asked me "where we will see the effects of DOGE on outcomes?" one of my responses was "during crises...as long as media connect the dots."
Well, dots connected:
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
Well, dots connected:
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED. www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 9:20 AM
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED. www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
RFK Jr. Told CDC To Change Language About Vaccines And Autism On CDC Site
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
CDC backpedals on vaccines and autism, despite earlier assurances from RFK Jr.
The CDC, under the direction of an unqualified health secretary, is now promoting claims that flunk Logic 101.
www.ms.now
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
The CDC is compromised and is advocating against evidence-based public health.
This is a pro-death and pro-disease recommendation.
This is a pro-death and pro-disease recommendation.
This regressive move will literally kill people. It's making kids' liver cancer great again. And it's a sign of more harm to come.
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The CDC is compromised and is advocating against evidence-based public health.
This is a pro-death and pro-disease recommendation.
This is a pro-death and pro-disease recommendation.
Now only if we had a government lab to monitor these things…
Oh wait. We had one...
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished...”
-A former CDC lab director
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Oh wait. We had one...
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished...”
-A former CDC lab director
🧪 archive.today/gvSEI
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Now only if we had a government lab to monitor these things…
Oh wait. We had one...
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished...”
-A former CDC lab director
🧪 archive.today/gvSEI
Oh wait. We had one...
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished...”
-A former CDC lab director
🧪 archive.today/gvSEI
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
We can blame DOGE for many things. Diarrhea now included.
"The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
"The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM
We can blame DOGE for many things. Diarrhea now included.
"The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
"The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
Demand the CDC Provide Broad Access to Vaccines and Establish Science-Based Expert Oversight Due by June 20, 2025
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Demand the CDC Provide Broad Access to Vaccines and Establish Science-Based Expert Oversight Due by June 20, 2025
Public Comment Submissions to CDC ACIP vaccine committee Close by 6/20 at 11:59pm EDT. Everyone Must Have Access to COVID Vaccines.
open.substack.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Demand the CDC Provide Broad Access to Vaccines and Establish Science-Based Expert Oversight Due by June 20, 2025
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open.substack.com/pub/peoplesc...
The acting CDC director has finally signed off on the vaccine advisory panel's recommendations for the COVID vaccines.
While the CDC is trying to sell this as a win for antivaxxers, in reality this means that COVID vaccines will be more accessible than they have been in recent weeks.
While the CDC is trying to sell this as a win for antivaxxers, in reality this means that COVID vaccines will be more accessible than they have been in recent weeks.
October 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The acting CDC director has finally signed off on the vaccine advisory panel's recommendations for the COVID vaccines.
While the CDC is trying to sell this as a win for antivaxxers, in reality this means that COVID vaccines will be more accessible than they have been in recent weeks.
While the CDC is trying to sell this as a win for antivaxxers, in reality this means that COVID vaccines will be more accessible than they have been in recent weeks.
Morning! We've got birthdays!
First, CDC is 80! CDC was first established with one mission: eradicate malaria. That's why we're based in Atlanta, GA.
Second, Canada is 159! We love you, Canada! Please let us be your 11th province 🍁
www.cdc.gov/museum/histo...
First, CDC is 80! CDC was first established with one mission: eradicate malaria. That's why we're based in Atlanta, GA.
Second, Canada is 159! We love you, Canada! Please let us be your 11th province 🍁
www.cdc.gov/museum/histo...
Our History - Our Story | David J. Sencer CDC Museum | CDC
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention David J. Sencer CDC Museum
www.cdc.gov
July 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Morning! We've got birthdays!
First, CDC is 80! CDC was first established with one mission: eradicate malaria. That's why we're based in Atlanta, GA.
Second, Canada is 159! We love you, Canada! Please let us be your 11th province 🍁
www.cdc.gov/museum/histo...
First, CDC is 80! CDC was first established with one mission: eradicate malaria. That's why we're based in Atlanta, GA.
Second, Canada is 159! We love you, Canada! Please let us be your 11th province 🍁
www.cdc.gov/museum/histo...
There were 11 people working at the CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora. Now there are 3 thanks to DOGE
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
There were 11 people working at the CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora. Now there are 3 thanks to DOGE
September 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
PLEASE SHARE 🧪‼️
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
DOGE axed the CDC team that tracks cyclospora. Now 1000s are sick, restaurants & hospitals scrambling. What's next?
“Cyclospora is just one piece. It's making the news right now, but there are other, more dangerous pathogens.”
By @emilymullin.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
“Cyclospora is just one piece. It's making the news right now, but there are other, more dangerous pathogens.”
By @emilymullin.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
DOGE axed the CDC team that tracks cyclospora. Now 1000s are sick, restaurants & hospitals scrambling. What's next?
“Cyclospora is just one piece. It's making the news right now, but there are other, more dangerous pathogens.”
By @emilymullin.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
“Cyclospora is just one piece. It's making the news right now, but there are other, more dangerous pathogens.”
By @emilymullin.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
What do you do when the CDC puts out guidance based on vaccine misinformation?
Release your own guidelines for the good of society.
🧪 archive.today/tZvCe
Release your own guidelines for the good of society.
🧪 archive.today/tZvCe
OB-GYN association, deviating from CDC guidance, issues its own vaccine recommendations
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance.
www.statnews.com
June 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
What do you do when the CDC puts out guidance based on vaccine misinformation?
Release your own guidelines for the good of society.
🧪 archive.today/tZvCe
Release your own guidelines for the good of society.
🧪 archive.today/tZvCe
CDC is now based upon
Science Fiction
Science Fiction
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CDC is now based upon
Science Fiction
Science Fiction
DOGE slashed 3/4 of the personnel from the CDC lab that’s supposed to prevent turbodiarrhea outbreaks
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
DOGE slashed 3/4 of the personnel from the CDC lab that’s supposed to prevent turbodiarrhea outbreaks
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
“The attack on Dr. Monarez is a warning to every American: our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within.” -- Mark Zaid & Abbe Lowell, lawyers for ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez
....Well, hot damn.
....Well, hot damn.
CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – US politics live
Susan Monarez’s lawyers said the ‘attack’ was a ‘warning to every American: our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within’
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“The attack on Dr. Monarez is a warning to every American: our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within.” -- Mark Zaid & Abbe Lowell, lawyers for ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez
....Well, hot damn.
....Well, hot damn.
Trump already has one pandemic on his record, why not shoot for two?
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock apple.news/AzmzRdT3QRCu...
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock apple.news/AzmzRdT3QRCu...
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The shock waves are spreading after more than 1,000 employees at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were fired over the weekend.
apple.news
February 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump already has one pandemic on his record, why not shoot for two?
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock apple.news/AzmzRdT3QRCu...
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock apple.news/AzmzRdT3QRCu...
A new study shows that RFK Jr. using the CDC website to promote vaccine disinformation about autism does indeed have adverse effects on the public’s trust in vaccination.
It also undermines trust in the CDC itself.
Even if he’s been banned from discussing vaccines, he’s already planted landmines.
It also undermines trust in the CDC itself.
Even if he’s been banned from discussing vaccines, he’s already planted landmines.
CDC communication undermines trust in vaccines
Uncertainty-based framing raises doubt, lowers vaccination intentions, and boosts science denial
www.science.org
May 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A new study shows that RFK Jr. using the CDC website to promote vaccine disinformation about autism does indeed have adverse effects on the public’s trust in vaccination.
It also undermines trust in the CDC itself.
Even if he’s been banned from discussing vaccines, he’s already planted landmines.
It also undermines trust in the CDC itself.
Even if he’s been banned from discussing vaccines, he’s already planted landmines.
This bs is now top search result in Google
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This bs is now top search result in Google