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Facts & strategy, in an authoritarian takeover.
Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities.
We work to cure diseases like cancer.
Pers views. #science #medicine
Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities.
We work to cure diseases like cancer.
Pers views. #science #medicine
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Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪
We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.
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We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.
lol when they mean “destroying all of American biomedical research and cancer cures by corrupting NIH” they say ”Transformation at NIH”
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
lol when they mean “destroying all of American biomedical research and cancer cures by corrupting NIH” they say ”Transformation at NIH”
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I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
“I don’t view something… as a win, when it was already a law”
“no RIFs until the end of January… I find that to be such a low bar.”
@tyk314.net, speaking as a private citizen
“no RIFs until the end of January… I find that to be such a low bar.”
@tyk314.net, speaking as a private citizen
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“I don’t view something… as a win, when it was already a law”
“no RIFs until the end of January… I find that to be such a low bar.”
@tyk314.net, speaking as a private citizen
“no RIFs until the end of January… I find that to be such a low bar.”
@tyk314.net, speaking as a private citizen
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I make my statement in my personal capacity at 4:30. It frightens me that health policy and health systems are not priorities when we told our leaders we need a fighting CR to keep the ACA afloat. #hspr #hpsr #hpss #shutdown
PBS News Hour live episode, Nov. 10, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Nevermind the administration disappearing people off the streets or murdering Caribbean fishermen or shutting down agencies illegally or declaring war on trans people or openly accepting bribes, Dems picked a fight on health care and couldn't even find the spine for that," the NOAA employee said
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'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Nevermind the administration disappearing people off the streets or murdering Caribbean fishermen or shutting down agencies illegally or declaring war on trans people or openly accepting bribes, Dems picked a fight on health care and couldn't even find the spine for that," the NOAA employee said
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The problem with this is that it has no theory of power.
All of us want things. We want healthcare that works for everyone. We want Stephen Miller and Elon Musk in prison.
But what distinguishes “want” from reality is a plan to use power to get us there. If Shaheen is folding, she has no plan.
All of us want things. We want healthcare that works for everyone. We want Stephen Miller and Elon Musk in prison.
But what distinguishes “want” from reality is a plan to use power to get us there. If Shaheen is folding, she has no plan.
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The problem with this is that it has no theory of power.
All of us want things. We want healthcare that works for everyone. We want Stephen Miller and Elon Musk in prison.
But what distinguishes “want” from reality is a plan to use power to get us there. If Shaheen is folding, she has no plan.
All of us want things. We want healthcare that works for everyone. We want Stephen Miller and Elon Musk in prison.
But what distinguishes “want” from reality is a plan to use power to get us there. If Shaheen is folding, she has no plan.
Look this thread is cautious and that’s fine.
But multiple people here including @ezralevin.bsky.social are reporting based on sources (inside the Senate Dems) that this is going to be a bad deal- a collapse. So we should assume it’s a bad deal
But multiple people here including @ezralevin.bsky.social are reporting based on sources (inside the Senate Dems) that this is going to be a bad deal- a collapse. So we should assume it’s a bad deal
Again, there's really more here we don't know than what we do know. Including, apparently, whether they even have this much done. (I'm seeing "Senate stands in recess until 6:00 PM). And to be clear...
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Look this thread is cautious and that’s fine.
But multiple people here including @ezralevin.bsky.social are reporting based on sources (inside the Senate Dems) that this is going to be a bad deal- a collapse. So we should assume it’s a bad deal
But multiple people here including @ezralevin.bsky.social are reporting based on sources (inside the Senate Dems) that this is going to be a bad deal- a collapse. So we should assume it’s a bad deal
This is a strong sign that the deal is bad - or that House Dems have serious worries that their Senate counterparts are going to vote for a bad deal
note that D House members appear to be kind of going apeshit. they don't know what the deal is either, but are trying to influence it, probably. (as they should.)
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is a strong sign that the deal is bad - or that House Dems have serious worries that their Senate counterparts are going to vote for a bad deal
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
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People familiar with the right and with media will immediately recognize
James Watson’s path into full scientific racism.
He followed a particular contrarian, trolling descent.
According to this obit, he felt his biggest discovery was in his 30s, and later in life he searched for relevance. 1/
James Watson’s path into full scientific racism.
He followed a particular contrarian, trolling descent.
According to this obit, he felt his biggest discovery was in his 30s, and later in life he searched for relevance. 1/
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
People familiar with the right and with media will immediately recognize
James Watson’s path into full scientific racism.
He followed a particular contrarian, trolling descent.
According to this obit, he felt his biggest discovery was in his 30s, and later in life he searched for relevance. 1/
James Watson’s path into full scientific racism.
He followed a particular contrarian, trolling descent.
According to this obit, he felt his biggest discovery was in his 30s, and later in life he searched for relevance. 1/
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This is a good analysis of what Democrats can do now. In short: don't cave. But if they do cave, do it for a plan to reopen the government with teeth to stop the lawbreaking by Vought and Trump.
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
If you’re gonna cave, cave strong. www.offmessage.net/p/are-we-hea...
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is a good analysis of what Democrats can do now. In short: don't cave. But if they do cave, do it for a plan to reopen the government with teeth to stop the lawbreaking by Vought and Trump.
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
This is a good analysis of what Democrats can do now. In short: don't cave. But if they do cave, do it for a plan to reopen the government with teeth to stop the lawbreaking by Vought and Trump.
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
If you’re gonna cave, cave strong. www.offmessage.net/p/are-we-hea...
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is a good analysis of what Democrats can do now. In short: don't cave. But if they do cave, do it for a plan to reopen the government with teeth to stop the lawbreaking by Vought and Trump.
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
"1 mo clean budget extensions in perpetuity, all contingent on the end of rescissions and impoundments"
Swing state. That may not be related, but watch what happens for blue states
Woaw, big news. Good news.
Thanks @sthilaire.bsky.social for the Intel
@wesa.fm
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
Thanks @sthilaire.bsky.social for the Intel
@wesa.fm
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
NIH under Trump wanted to slash indirect research costs to 15%. Pitt just signed an agreement at 59%
Pitt and the Department of Health and Human Services have agreed to maintain the school’s current 59% reimbursement rate for ancillary research costs through 2029.
www.wesa.fm
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Swing state. That may not be related, but watch what happens for blue states
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I’m just a month out of surgery by NIH team. Excellent care and cutting edge (pun intended) technology! They’re the best.
This account is for sharing info with US scientists, both extramural and intramural to NIH, about attacks on science in the US.
Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪
We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.
Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪
We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m just a month out of surgery by NIH team. Excellent care and cutting edge (pun intended) technology! They’re the best.
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And that’s why we here see a Court that can suddenly use normal logic and perceive the consequences of its own actions.
Meaning they know *exactly* what they're doing when they allow Trump and Vought to destroy NIH, and thus destroy most or all US cancer research. /end
Meaning they know *exactly* what they're doing when they allow Trump and Vought to destroy NIH, and thus destroy most or all US cancer research. /end
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
And that’s why we here see a Court that can suddenly use normal logic and perceive the consequences of its own actions.
Meaning they know *exactly* what they're doing when they allow Trump and Vought to destroy NIH, and thus destroy most or all US cancer research. /end
Meaning they know *exactly* what they're doing when they allow Trump and Vought to destroy NIH, and thus destroy most or all US cancer research. /end
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TODAY IS THE DAY. We’re gathering with science organizations to call for RFK Jr to be impeached and removed — with boxes of 150,000 petition signatures in tow.
Join us for our march in half an hour! www.youtube.com/live/3Hi18Fv...
Join us for our march in half an hour! www.youtube.com/live/3Hi18Fv...
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
TODAY IS THE DAY. We’re gathering with science organizations to call for RFK Jr to be impeached and removed — with boxes of 150,000 petition signatures in tow.
Join us for our march in half an hour! www.youtube.com/live/3Hi18Fv...
Join us for our march in half an hour! www.youtube.com/live/3Hi18Fv...
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As God willed it.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
i wouldn't be a total glenn youngkin hater if i didn't mention that the results tonight mean that his total tenure amounted to presiding over the destruction — at least for the next few years — of the virginia republican party. lmao.
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As God willed it.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
As God willed it.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
i wouldn't be a total glenn youngkin hater if i didn't mention that the results tonight mean that his total tenure amounted to presiding over the destruction — at least for the next few years — of the virginia republican party. lmao.
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As God willed it.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
Here in the DMV, us NIH people watched the Washington Post venerate Youngkin, and then watched Youngkin’s approval bomb when he got into office and voters figured out what he actually stood for. It’s not unlike the Trump story — in 2024 and last night — actually.
Right. The American people oppose Trump; more and more as they learn about his terrible policies and bad people. But the media environment is a mess.
We should be clear about where the public is at and let that be our guide.
We should be clear about where the public is at and let that be our guide.
real sense in which last night was fairly predictable. real question is why our pundits and the elites who listen to them couldn’t see it. (gift link)
Opinion | Trump Is an Albatross
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Right. The American people oppose Trump; more and more as they learn about his terrible policies and bad people. But the media environment is a mess.
We should be clear about where the public is at and let that be our guide.
We should be clear about where the public is at and let that be our guide.
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Remember when he was out of power, Prasad absolved the virus of all blame and displaced it on to “incompetent leaders.”
Hows he doing now that he’s had a chance to demonstrate his real world leadership skills and prowess?
Hows he doing now that he’s had a chance to demonstrate his real world leadership skills and prowess?
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Remember when he was out of power, Prasad absolved the virus of all blame and displaced it on to “incompetent leaders.”
Hows he doing now that he’s had a chance to demonstrate his real world leadership skills and prowess?
Hows he doing now that he’s had a chance to demonstrate his real world leadership skills and prowess?
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Great article from @virginiagewin.bsky.social showing that across the Federal science ecosystem, research that benefits the American public is being delayed or completely halted, and remaining programs are being consolidated under close partisan political control. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great article from @virginiagewin.bsky.social showing that across the Federal science ecosystem, research that benefits the American public is being delayed or completely halted, and remaining programs are being consolidated under close partisan political control. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Yes, what societies should do with corrupt liars who kill people is remove them from office.
RFK is weakly trying to change the subject by asking for “debates.” LOL. The time for debate is past because RFK‘s bad ideas and lies have long ago been exposed.
Impeach!
RFK is weakly trying to change the subject by asking for “debates.” LOL. The time for debate is past because RFK‘s bad ideas and lies have long ago been exposed.
Impeach!
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yes, what societies should do with corrupt liars who kill people is remove them from office.
RFK is weakly trying to change the subject by asking for “debates.” LOL. The time for debate is past because RFK‘s bad ideas and lies have long ago been exposed.
Impeach!
RFK is weakly trying to change the subject by asking for “debates.” LOL. The time for debate is past because RFK‘s bad ideas and lies have long ago been exposed.
Impeach!
Trump NIH director receiving money and awards from infamous far-right foundations. Does this influence him, consciously or subconsciousl?
Our NIH director accepting an award from a proud pro tobacco child labor advocate credibly accused of sexual assault.
More…
More…
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Trump NIH director receiving money and awards from infamous far-right foundations. Does this influence him, consciously or subconsciousl?
This post is from a scientist with a political agenda, and it is very wrong.
Here‘s what this in vitro model does not have:
❌ any resemblance to the details of a brain! It’s a ball of cells.
Please don’t be fooled by the NAM folks, funded by the right to damage science.
Here‘s what this in vitro model does not have:
❌ any resemblance to the details of a brain! It’s a ball of cells.
Please don’t be fooled by the NAM folks, funded by the right to damage science.
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This post is from a scientist with a political agenda, and it is very wrong.
Here‘s what this in vitro model does not have:
❌ any resemblance to the details of a brain! It’s a ball of cells.
Please don’t be fooled by the NAM folks, funded by the right to damage science.
Here‘s what this in vitro model does not have:
❌ any resemblance to the details of a brain! It’s a ball of cells.
Please don’t be fooled by the NAM folks, funded by the right to damage science.
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"...when societies are 'going down,' such as in times of war, conflict, and social upheaval, libraries 'tend to get destroyed by the powerful. It used to be king and church, and it’s now corporations and governments.'"
They're on our side. Give 'em some scratch today.
They're on our side. Give 'em some scratch today.
Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost
“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.
arstechnica.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"...when societies are 'going down,' such as in times of war, conflict, and social upheaval, libraries 'tend to get destroyed by the powerful. It used to be king and church, and it’s now corporations and governments.'"
They're on our side. Give 'em some scratch today.
They're on our side. Give 'em some scratch today.