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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: "part of CDC flatlined"
Date: 11/21/25 1:52 PM
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An experienced CDC hand (an MD/PhD) wrote in her newsletter yesterday (bolding mine):

"It’s getting harder and harder to know what is data-driven and what is spun, and now the CDC website has entered the arena.

There are parts of CDC I still trust, and there remains an important distinction between political operatives and the scientists doing the real work. In other words, there is still information there that I trust only because I have firsthand insight from friends and colleagues I speak with every week. That’s a privileged position to be in, and it’s not advice the general public can realistically rely on.

So, what do you do?

At this time, I suggest the general public avoid the CDC website.

If you do go to the CDC website, avoid anything on vaccines, reproductive health, environmental science, or health equity.

Data systems are still largely under the control of states and CDC scientists. Flu and wastewater data, for example, are good to go.

Find trustworthy navigators outside the federal government, such as AAP, ACOG, and healthychildren.org, as well as many credible scientific communicators. (The Evidence Collective put together a comprehensive list of scientific communicators and organizations for you here! Google: Your Starter Guide to Trustworthy Science Online )

The good news is that the level of mobilization outside the federal government—by health systems, medical societies, researchers, local health leaders, and entire professional communities—is extraordinary. We can’t replace what a fully functioning CDC provides, but many people are stepping up, coordinating, and building the scaffolding we need to navigate this moment with clarity. There are also so many CDC career employees flagging falsehoods and interferences for those of us on the outside, and trying to hold the line. "

The whole newsletter worth a read imo. Available here: Substack: Your Local Epidemiologist | Katelyn Jetelina

--sutton
"It takes a man to build a barn, but any jackass can kick one down" (admittedly and regrettably sexist, but I admire the sentiment)
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