Abby T.
@artighe.bsky.social
Founding member of @firedbutfighting 💪🏻
~ Former Public Health Advisor @CDC ~
Fired by Elon and Donald 🙄
Also a mom, public health nerd, and staunch advocate for holding policy makers accountable 🤷🏻♀️
~ Former Public Health Advisor @CDC ~
Fired by Elon and Donald 🙄
Also a mom, public health nerd, and staunch advocate for holding policy makers accountable 🤷🏻♀️
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Help us fight attacks on public health and science!
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Help us fight attacks on public health and science!
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Good Morning!
New shocking discovery: ACIP and Real Housewives of Atlanta share the same plot structure.
• Filmed in Atlanta
• Chaos
• Wild claims
• Cast members powered by “I don’t need evidence, I have vibes.”
Tune in today to watch the continued erosion of public health, sponsored by RFK.
New shocking discovery: ACIP and Real Housewives of Atlanta share the same plot structure.
• Filmed in Atlanta
• Chaos
• Wild claims
• Cast members powered by “I don’t need evidence, I have vibes.”
Tune in today to watch the continued erosion of public health, sponsored by RFK.
a man in a suit holds his hand to his forehead in front of a microphone with the words brain worm intensifies below him
ALT: a man in a suit holds his hand to his forehead in front of a microphone with the words brain worm intensifies below him
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Good Morning!
New shocking discovery: ACIP and Real Housewives of Atlanta share the same plot structure.
• Filmed in Atlanta
• Chaos
• Wild claims
• Cast members powered by “I don’t need evidence, I have vibes.”
Tune in today to watch the continued erosion of public health, sponsored by RFK.
New shocking discovery: ACIP and Real Housewives of Atlanta share the same plot structure.
• Filmed in Atlanta
• Chaos
• Wild claims
• Cast members powered by “I don’t need evidence, I have vibes.”
Tune in today to watch the continued erosion of public health, sponsored by RFK.
This is a note to @ossoff.senate.gov and Sen. Ossoff only:
This administration has been fucking over fed workers for almost an entire year, if you cave to this unreasonable “deal,” we will all suffer more, and for longer.
Hold the line, or find a new state to represent.
This administration has been fucking over fed workers for almost an entire year, if you cave to this unreasonable “deal,” we will all suffer more, and for longer.
Hold the line, or find a new state to represent.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is a note to @ossoff.senate.gov and Sen. Ossoff only:
This administration has been fucking over fed workers for almost an entire year, if you cave to this unreasonable “deal,” we will all suffer more, and for longer.
Hold the line, or find a new state to represent.
This administration has been fucking over fed workers for almost an entire year, if you cave to this unreasonable “deal,” we will all suffer more, and for longer.
Hold the line, or find a new state to represent.
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ALERT: Baby Formula
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
ALERT: Baby Formula
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
It’s important to note that there are thousands of public health professionals within CDC fighting these actions anyway they can - you don’t hear from them because they’re being fired and/or silenced when they try to speak up.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts. n.pr/47FYT0b
Under RFK Jr., the CDC is scrutinizing the childhood vaccine schedule
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It’s important to note that there are thousands of public health professionals within CDC fighting these actions anyway they can - you don’t hear from them because they’re being fired and/or silenced when they try to speak up.
Do y’all know who else uses nicotine pouches? The Sec. of Health and Human Services. When the leader of health in our country uses these product, it tells our kids and teens that it’s acceptable.
RFKJr’s appointment to HHS Sec. is a win for Big Tobacco, remember that when you see this data.
RFKJr’s appointment to HHS Sec. is a win for Big Tobacco, remember that when you see this data.
NEW EPISODE — Nicotine pouches are now the second most-used tobacco product among teens. What does that mean for their health? Find out as The Nation’s Health Podcast talks to Brian King of tobaccofreekids.bsky.social. Listen now: bit.ly/aphapodcast
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Do y’all know who else uses nicotine pouches? The Sec. of Health and Human Services. When the leader of health in our country uses these product, it tells our kids and teens that it’s acceptable.
RFKJr’s appointment to HHS Sec. is a win for Big Tobacco, remember that when you see this data.
RFKJr’s appointment to HHS Sec. is a win for Big Tobacco, remember that when you see this data.
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NEW EPISODE — Nicotine pouches are now the second most-used tobacco product among teens. What does that mean for their health? Find out as The Nation’s Health Podcast talks to Brian King of tobaccofreekids.bsky.social. Listen now: bit.ly/aphapodcast
October 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEW EPISODE — Nicotine pouches are now the second most-used tobacco product among teens. What does that mean for their health? Find out as The Nation’s Health Podcast talks to Brian King of tobaccofreekids.bsky.social. Listen now: bit.ly/aphapodcast
The Trump Administration is welcome to keep the government open….he and his party have a majority in the House and Senate.
Having all the power in government and blaming your inept ability to govern on the minority party is lazy and uninspiring.
Having all the power in government and blaming your inept ability to govern on the minority party is lazy and uninspiring.
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
www.npr.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Trump Administration is welcome to keep the government open….he and his party have a majority in the House and Senate.
Having all the power in government and blaming your inept ability to govern on the minority party is lazy and uninspiring.
Having all the power in government and blaming your inept ability to govern on the minority party is lazy and uninspiring.
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NPHC & FBF stand united w/ CDC, NIH, & other HHS agencies in formal dissent of HHS Sec Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & his political rhetoric that led to Aug 8 attack on CDC & his response.
Help ensure safety of public servants.
Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
#HHSUnited #SaveHHS
Help ensure safety of public servants.
Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
#HHSUnited #SaveHHS
August 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NPHC & FBF stand united w/ CDC, NIH, & other HHS agencies in formal dissent of HHS Sec Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & his political rhetoric that led to Aug 8 attack on CDC & his response.
Help ensure safety of public servants.
Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
#HHSUnited #SaveHHS
Help ensure safety of public servants.
Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
#HHSUnited #SaveHHS
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Fired But Fighting’s statement on Friday’s shooting at CDC. For the full statement, visit firedbutfighting.org. Stay tuned for more info.
August 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Fired But Fighting’s statement on Friday’s shooting at CDC. For the full statement, visit firedbutfighting.org. Stay tuned for more info.
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🗞️UPDATE: We have a CDC Director, Dr Monarez, Ph.D.
Not sure how we feel about it. We were NOT impressed or inspired by her nomination hearing.
Will she stand up to RFK Jr’s dismantling of public health? We fear she might be compliant & erode decades of public health progress.
Your thoughts?
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Not sure how we feel about it. We were NOT impressed or inspired by her nomination hearing.
Will she stand up to RFK Jr’s dismantling of public health? We fear she might be compliant & erode decades of public health progress.
Your thoughts?
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Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump's CDC director
Susan Monarez is becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate confirmed her on Tuesday in a 51-47 vote.
apnews.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🗞️UPDATE: We have a CDC Director, Dr Monarez, Ph.D.
Not sure how we feel about it. We were NOT impressed or inspired by her nomination hearing.
Will she stand up to RFK Jr’s dismantling of public health? We fear she might be compliant & erode decades of public health progress.
Your thoughts?
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Not sure how we feel about it. We were NOT impressed or inspired by her nomination hearing.
Will she stand up to RFK Jr’s dismantling of public health? We fear she might be compliant & erode decades of public health progress.
Your thoughts?
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CDC's Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Infectious Diseases had an All Hands today to announce:
The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria is dissolving.
Malaria ➡️ Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
Parasitic diseases ➡️ Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
Why? 👇
The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria is dissolving.
Malaria ➡️ Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
Parasitic diseases ➡️ Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
Why? 👇
July 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
CDC's Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Infectious Diseases had an All Hands today to announce:
The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria is dissolving.
Malaria ➡️ Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
Parasitic diseases ➡️ Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
Why? 👇
The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria is dissolving.
Malaria ➡️ Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
Parasitic diseases ➡️ Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
Why? 👇
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💩OH, POOP!💩 #CDC #MMWR released July 14, 2025:
Germs in raw milk can cause diarrhea💩, stomach cramps, & vomiting🤮. DUH!
HHS Sec, #RFKJr, needs to STOP telling people to drink #RawMilk.
Choose pasteurized milk to protect your BUTT!
#ResignRFKJr
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
Germs in raw milk can cause diarrhea💩, stomach cramps, & vomiting🤮. DUH!
HHS Sec, #RFKJr, needs to STOP telling people to drink #RawMilk.
Choose pasteurized milk to protect your BUTT!
#ResignRFKJr
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
July 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
💩OH, POOP!💩 #CDC #MMWR released July 14, 2025:
Germs in raw milk can cause diarrhea💩, stomach cramps, & vomiting🤮. DUH!
HHS Sec, #RFKJr, needs to STOP telling people to drink #RawMilk.
Choose pasteurized milk to protect your BUTT!
#ResignRFKJr
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
Germs in raw milk can cause diarrhea💩, stomach cramps, & vomiting🤮. DUH!
HHS Sec, #RFKJr, needs to STOP telling people to drink #RawMilk.
Choose pasteurized milk to protect your BUTT!
#ResignRFKJr
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
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@rbreich.bsky.social agreed!
We, CDC federal employees, took an oath of office that we take seriously. We are fighting for the health & well being of all Americans. #SavePublicHealth
Check out the CDC Data Project to learn about potential impacts of administration’s plan.
www.cdcdataproject.org
We, CDC federal employees, took an oath of office that we take seriously. We are fighting for the health & well being of all Americans. #SavePublicHealth
Check out the CDC Data Project to learn about potential impacts of administration’s plan.
www.cdcdataproject.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
@rbreich.bsky.social agreed!
We, CDC federal employees, took an oath of office that we take seriously. We are fighting for the health & well being of all Americans. #SavePublicHealth
Check out the CDC Data Project to learn about potential impacts of administration’s plan.
www.cdcdataproject.org
We, CDC federal employees, took an oath of office that we take seriously. We are fighting for the health & well being of all Americans. #SavePublicHealth
Check out the CDC Data Project to learn about potential impacts of administration’s plan.
www.cdcdataproject.org
And those of us that have taken the oath of public service are still fighting for the American people!
Check out the CDC data project from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social to see how programs you and your community rely on will be impacted by proposed cuts!
www.cdcdataproject.org
Check out the CDC data project from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social to see how programs you and your community rely on will be impacted by proposed cuts!
www.cdcdataproject.org
July 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
And those of us that have taken the oath of public service are still fighting for the American people!
Check out the CDC data project from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social to see how programs you and your community rely on will be impacted by proposed cuts!
www.cdcdataproject.org
Check out the CDC data project from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social to see how programs you and your community rely on will be impacted by proposed cuts!
www.cdcdataproject.org
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ATTN: our colleagues at EPA are being punished for expressing their first amendment rights. Now is the time to stand with them!
NEW: per multiple sources, apparently there may be punishment/retaliation coming for EPA employees who signed the Declaration of Dissent this week. People are starting to get letters putting them on administrative leave, seems like potentially targeted at those who signed with their names.
July 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ATTN: our colleagues at EPA are being punished for expressing their first amendment rights. Now is the time to stand with them!
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Our CDC Data Project is featured in this article.
Check out the article and the website for the project.
Check out the article and the website for the project.
Our latest article details what's at stake as proven health programs face elimination. We put on our policy analysis hats and share data from cdcdataproject.org showing exactly what each state stands to lose.
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/death-by-a...
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theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/death-by-a...
Death By A Thousand Budget Cuts
From cancer screening to outbreak response, programs saving millions of lives are being eliminated, and your community will pay the price
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Our CDC Data Project is featured in this article.
Check out the article and the website for the project.
Check out the article and the website for the project.
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Writer's block?
Check out Dr. Kaitlin Sundling’s guide with talking points and a sample comment: precaution.substack.com/p/reminder-t...
Let’s flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. 💪
#ACIP #Vaccines #PublicHealth
Writer's block?
Check out Dr. Kaitlin Sundling’s guide with talking points and a sample comment: precaution.substack.com/p/reminder-t...
Let’s flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. 💪
#ACIP #Vaccines #PublicHealth
June 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Writer's block?
Check out Dr. Kaitlin Sundling’s guide with talking points and a sample comment: precaution.substack.com/p/reminder-t...
Let’s flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. 💪
#ACIP #Vaccines #PublicHealth
Writer's block?
Check out Dr. Kaitlin Sundling’s guide with talking points and a sample comment: precaution.substack.com/p/reminder-t...
Let’s flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. 💪
#ACIP #Vaccines #PublicHealth
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Help! We need your help NOW.
Flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices.
We have to speak up and out now to drown out the anti-vax sentiments. Spread the word!
See comment below with writing tips.
#ACIP #publichealth #vaccines
Flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices.
We have to speak up and out now to drown out the anti-vax sentiments. Spread the word!
See comment below with writing tips.
#ACIP #publichealth #vaccines
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Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
Good morning!
📣 Reminder:
Public comments for the June CDC ACIP meeting close *tonight* at 11:59pm ET.
ICYMI: RFKJ replaced all 17 expert members with 8 new appointees, some of whom have publicly expressed vaccine skepticism.
Comment here:
www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...
June 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Help! We need your help NOW.
Flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices.
We have to speak up and out now to drown out the anti-vax sentiments. Spread the word!
See comment below with writing tips.
#ACIP #publichealth #vaccines
Flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices.
We have to speak up and out now to drown out the anti-vax sentiments. Spread the word!
See comment below with writing tips.
#ACIP #publichealth #vaccines
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Hey @nytimes.com, fixed your headline! Former & current federal workers deserve to be considered for a wide array of jobs thanks to our broad skill sets & high levels of experience. Let’s keep things positive! Let’s help dedicated civilian servants find work. #WeArePatriots too!
June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hey @nytimes.com, fixed your headline! Former & current federal workers deserve to be considered for a wide array of jobs thanks to our broad skill sets & high levels of experience. Let’s keep things positive! Let’s help dedicated civilian servants find work. #WeArePatriots too!
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What’s the point of this—besides promoting hate?
Medical professionals swear an oath: First, do no harm
It’s disgraceful to see VA leadership cave to politics and deny care.
All patients deserve respect and treatment.
Veterans deserve nothing less.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Medical professionals swear an oath: First, do no harm
It’s disgraceful to see VA leadership cave to politics and deny care.
All patients deserve respect and treatment.
Veterans deserve nothing less.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
What’s the point of this—besides promoting hate?
Medical professionals swear an oath: First, do no harm
It’s disgraceful to see VA leadership cave to politics and deny care.
All patients deserve respect and treatment.
Veterans deserve nothing less.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Medical professionals swear an oath: First, do no harm
It’s disgraceful to see VA leadership cave to politics and deny care.
All patients deserve respect and treatment.
Veterans deserve nothing less.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
To be clear, DOGE isn’t remaking government. They are dismantling it - and the American people will suffer for decades because of it.
Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government. https://n.pr/3SSCUfD
Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government
Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.
n.pr
June 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
To be clear, DOGE isn’t remaking government. They are dismantling it - and the American people will suffer for decades because of it.
Truly inspiring to see my CDC friends standing up - their bravery is unmatched. Standing up for what’s right in the face of growing aggression from our President is what true #patriots do. So proud to be in the public health field with folks like this. #wearepatriots
🧵1/9: I'm a pediatrician who works at CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. After my medical training I decided to go into public health because I was tired of trying to treat diseases w/out addressing the things that are causing them - the social determinants of health.
June 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Truly inspiring to see my CDC friends standing up - their bravery is unmatched. Standing up for what’s right in the face of growing aggression from our President is what true #patriots do. So proud to be in the public health field with folks like this. #wearepatriots
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Fired But Fighting & our allies are proud of the work we have done to bring awareness to CDC’s life-saving work. HHS returning some CDC staff shows the American people value science. However, it is not enough. Our fight for public health continues. We will not be silenced. #saveCDC #wearepatriots
June 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Fired But Fighting & our allies are proud of the work we have done to bring awareness to CDC’s life-saving work. HHS returning some CDC staff shows the American people value science. However, it is not enough. Our fight for public health continues. We will not be silenced. #saveCDC #wearepatriots
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June 9, 2025, Sec. Kennedy fired all of ACIP. Removing experts will make our children sicker, our country weaker, & cause deaths of adults & children.
We & professionals demand Sen. Cassidy & Congress impeach RFK Jr if he doesn’t resign. Congress must act to stop the threat to our health.
We & professionals demand Sen. Cassidy & Congress impeach RFK Jr if he doesn’t resign. Congress must act to stop the threat to our health.
June 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
June 9, 2025, Sec. Kennedy fired all of ACIP. Removing experts will make our children sicker, our country weaker, & cause deaths of adults & children.
We & professionals demand Sen. Cassidy & Congress impeach RFK Jr if he doesn’t resign. Congress must act to stop the threat to our health.
We & professionals demand Sen. Cassidy & Congress impeach RFK Jr if he doesn’t resign. Congress must act to stop the threat to our health.