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BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass clap out.

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BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass [clap out].

They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.

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Staff line either side of the sidewalk with placards in support for the departing staff and calling for CDC to be saved

August 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM

BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.

They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jrâ€™s attack on the agencyâ€™s science base.

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— News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) 2025-08-28T19:41:57.757Z

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Three of the officials who have resigned in protest, outside CDC HQ just now with their colleagues.

In his resignation letter Dr Demetre C. Daskalakis (on the right) warned that the Trump administration “risks our personal well-being and the security of the United States.”

(📸 Sam Stein)
Three officials arm in arm with cheering supporters behind them. Photo credit to Sam Stein.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Three of the officials who have resigned in protest, outside CDC HQ just now with their colleagues.

In his resignation letter Dr Demetre C. Daskalakis (on the right) warned that the Trump administration â€œrisks our personal well-being and the security of the United States.â€

(ðŸ“¸ Sam Stein)
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Important clarification, multiple CDC sources tell me: Federal employees are not allowed to strike/walk out, so this is *not* a walkout but a "clap out" to show support for departing leadership. Current employees were either given permission to attend by a supervisor or used leave time to attend.

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AP live feed of the CDC walkout in Atlanta.

LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings
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August 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Important clarification, multiple CDC sources tell me: Federal employees are not allowed to strike/walk out, so this is *not* a walkout but a "clap out" to show support for departing leadership. Current employees were either given permission to attend by a supervisor or used leave time to attend.
— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) 2025-08-28T20:08:37.654Z

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BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass clap out. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 28 OP

Hope somebody picks this up on MSNBC. yorkster Aug 28 #1

I wonder if Trump will order the NG to attack the "protesters." Jim__ Aug 28 #2

A thing of beauty. Now all Democratic leaders must make this a huge rallying point. callous taoboy Aug 28 #3

Very strongly worded! AltairIV Aug 28 #4

Alternatives? paleotn Aug 28 #6

you were going to suggest .... ? stopdiggin Aug 28 #7

Many, many thanks to these CDC personnel... Paladin Aug 28 #5

We're losing the best and brightest. thought crime Aug 28 #11

It's like a Coup d'Etat!!! Grins Aug 28 #8

These heroes deserve this honor LetMyPeopleVote Aug 28 #9

I'm not religious but Bless these people. thought crime Aug 28 #10

A VERY worthy and welcome lesson: a clap out. NOT a walkout. calimary Aug 28 #12

Im going to have to get the vaccine somehow Hornedfrog2000 Aug 28 #13

This is lovely, and an additional reason it is so lovely soldierant Aug 28 #14

Outside the CDC, people are chanting "USA, not RFK." They are fed up with having one unqualified person dictate ... mahatmakanejeeves Aug 28 #15

yorkster

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1. Hope somebody picks this up on MSNBC.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 04:57 PM

Aug 28

Deserves airtime bigtime.

Jim__

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2. I wonder if Trump will order the NG to attack the "protesters."

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 05:11 PM

Aug 28

callous taoboy

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3. A thing of beauty. Now all Democratic leaders must make this a huge rallying point.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 05:21 PM

Aug 28

They must continually pound home the fact that this administration is set to sicken and kill us.

AltairIV

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4. Very strongly worded!

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 05:24 PM

Aug 28

Schumer will once again send a strongly worded letter and hope the issue goes away.

paleotn

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6. Alternatives?

Reply to AltairIV (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 05:54 PM

Aug 28

I keep hearing this "Dem's ain't doing enough" but I hear no alternatives. Got any?

stopdiggin

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7. you were going to suggest .... ?

Reply to AltairIV (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:09 PM

Aug 28

storming the building with pitchforks .. ? Or .. something else .. ?
Oh, wait ....

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Paladin

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5. Many, many thanks to these CDC personnel...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 05:52 PM

Aug 28

...for seeing to the health of this nation, against ridiculous obstacles.

thought crime

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11. We're losing the best and brightest.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:41 PM

Aug 28

They will be replaced with loyal dunces.

Grins

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8. It's like a Coup d'Etat!!!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:11 PM

Aug 28

If this happened in any major corporation - the CEO, and the COO would be kicked to the curb.

LetMyPeopleVote

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9. These heroes deserve this honor

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:13 PM

Aug 28

Link to tweet

thought crime

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10. I'm not religious but Bless these people.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:38 PM

Aug 28

I'm absolutely sure that at some point in the recent past, the CDC warned about brainworms. If only people took this stuff more seriously.

calimary

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12. A VERY worthy and welcome lesson: a clap out. NOT a walkout.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 07:14 PM

Aug 28

Thinking and writing creatively and strategically! That’s what we need, and that’s what we need MORE of! Calling it a “clap out” sounds a lot less threatening or extreme or disruptive than a walkout might seem or suggest.

Know what the opponents say and how they say it, AND have the messaging ready to refute (or turn on its ear) what points they’re trying to make. SUPER important, shrewd, and strategic. The Repubs have had awhile to build this awareness and verbal musculature, while unfortunately, Dems have taken awhile to recognize and understand the word wars. But once we do, we’re powerful as can be.

However, right now it’s about making sure our Dems are waking up, or already have awakened.

And btw, some of the visuals in this thread tell the story quite eloquently. Crowds! Crowds with great homemade protest signs and slogans! All very useful, ingenious, real, and ready to borrow!

Hornedfrog2000

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13. Im going to have to get the vaccine somehow

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 07:24 PM

Aug 28

Im not sure if they will give it to hospital employees, or not??? I get very sick from covid the two times ive had it. Plus i hate to think of the hidden vascular/nerve damage it is doing to our organs.

soldierant

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14. This is lovely, and an additional reason it is so lovely

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 07:45 PM

Aug 28

is that it proves that it is NOT necessary for the supervisors and and the supervised to be natural enemies.

Bosses' Day came early this year for CDC.

mahatmakanejeeves

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15. Outside the CDC, people are chanting "USA, not RFK." They are fed up with having one unqualified person dictate ...

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:26 PM

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Outside the CDC, people are chanting “USA, not RFK.” They are fed up with having one unqualified person dictate the nation’s health. #USANotRFK

August 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Outside the CDC, people are chanting â€œUSA, not RFK.â€ They are fed up with having one unqualified person dictate the nationâ€™s health. #USANotRFK
— Matthew Facciani (@matthewfacciani.bsky.social) 2025-08-28T21:03:37.165Z

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