From Rhetoric to Radicalization: How the CDC Became a Target

Editorial illustration of CDC headquarters at night with shattered windows and a police line in the foreground. Dark storm clouds loom overhead, symbolizing misinformation and conspiracy theories. A faded, fractured CDC logo is visible, with a small moon glyph labeled DSXI in the corner.

The Darker Side of the Spectrum – Volume XI From Rhetoric to Radicalization: How the CDC Became a Target On August 8, 2025, a 30-year-old gunman opened fire on the CDC headquarters in Atlanta. He fired more than 180 rounds, piercing even blast-resistant windows. Officer David Rose, a member of the DeKalb County Police assigned […]