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Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities.
We work to cure diseases like cancer.
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Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities.
We work to cure diseases like cancer.
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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.
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He’s a deeply self-conscious, one trick pony of a man who is desperately trying to stay relevant as he has landed in a position of power far greater than he could have imagined being in AND that is far above his skill set.
He’s trying to play both sides bc he wants power AND to be taken seriously.
He’s trying to play both sides bc he wants power AND to be taken seriously.
Long profile of Director Bhattacharya in Science. Lots of perspectives.
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Will NIH’s new director reform his agency—or destroy it?
Jay Bhattacharya is struggling to make the case he’s in charge and has the agency’s best interests at heart
www.science.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
He’s a deeply self-conscious, one trick pony of a man who is desperately trying to stay relevant as he has landed in a position of power far greater than he could have imagined being in AND that is far above his skill set.
He’s trying to play both sides bc he wants power AND to be taken seriously.
He’s trying to play both sides bc he wants power AND to be taken seriously.
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Helene was so giving to others about her battle, and went through to make it into maybe the top 1% of survivors of pancreatic cancer, before succumbing Dec 19, 2025 all while losing her father to it. She supported @letswinpc.org and the family asks for you to consider supporting them as well.💔
Pancreatic cancer survivor Helene Andrews-Polymenis and Dr. John Chabot discuss strategies for preparing for a Whipple procedure.
Preparing for a Whipple Procedure: A Roadmap for Patients and Caregivers
Pancreatic cancer survivor Helene Andrews-Polymenis and Dr. John Chabot discuss strategies for preparing for a Whipple procedure.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Helene was so giving to others about her battle, and went through to make it into maybe the top 1% of survivors of pancreatic cancer, before succumbing Dec 19, 2025 all while losing her father to it. She supported @letswinpc.org and the family asks for you to consider supporting them as well.💔
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This is also the Jay Bhattacharya and Vinay Prasad story. While many scientists and doctors today do feel responsibility to their profession and to the public, some self-promoter contrarians who worship power have been elevated to the upper echelons of science.
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The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is also the Jay Bhattacharya and Vinay Prasad story. While many scientists and doctors today do feel responsibility to their profession and to the public, some self-promoter contrarians who worship power have been elevated to the upper echelons of science.
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This is a lie.
Tillis supported RFK Jr because Tillis didn’t have the courage to buck Trump. He capitulated to Republican party pressure because he’s a coward and a follower and he selfishly put himself above the country.
It’s that simple.
Tillis supported RFK Jr because Tillis didn’t have the courage to buck Trump. He capitulated to Republican party pressure because he’s a coward and a follower and he selfishly put himself above the country.
It’s that simple.
“The main reason I supported Kennedy was because Bill Cassidy thought that we should see how it plays out”.
-United States Senator Thom Tillis
-United States Senator Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis Reveals Infuriating Reason RFK Jr. Was Confirmed
A senator who cast a key vote apparently decided to just wait and see what happens.
www.yahoo.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is a lie.
Tillis supported RFK Jr because Tillis didn’t have the courage to buck Trump. He capitulated to Republican party pressure because he’s a coward and a follower and he selfishly put himself above the country.
It’s that simple.
Tillis supported RFK Jr because Tillis didn’t have the courage to buck Trump. He capitulated to Republican party pressure because he’s a coward and a follower and he selfishly put himself above the country.
It’s that simple.
This is illegal - directly violating the law - and every available civil and criminal law should be brought to bear on the people participating in this change.
NEWS: They're adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center building right now. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building
The signage change follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename the performing arts complex the Trump Kennedy Center.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is illegal - directly violating the law - and every available civil and criminal law should be brought to bear on the people participating in this change.
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Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
Illegally terminated
AAP learned this week that seven grants to AAP under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are being terminated. The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Illegally terminated
Podcast Jay: His job is to lie to the public about NIH while the Vought people destroy science and universities
Bhattacharya, when prompted to take a stand on vaccines, digressed into a defense of the MAHA movement as a valuable part of scientific discourse.
FULL VIDEO: zurl.co/XBkUM
FULL VIDEO: zurl.co/XBkUM
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Podcast Jay: His job is to lie to the public about NIH while the Vought people destroy science and universities
Can confirm
“Many officials call Bhattacharya ‘Podcast Jay’ because of the amount of time that he has spent in his office recording himself talking. “Bhattacharya is too busy podcasting to do anything,” one official told me.”
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December 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Can confirm
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1 Regime staff cut 90 percent of USAID and ate cake 🎂
2 Cholera clinic shut. Bodies followed.
3 Experts warned millions would die. Regime applauded.
4 This is blood policy. Get them out. Share. Burn the cover story 🔥📢 This is white Christian nationalism.
Marco Rubio 🤮 most be so proud of himself.
2 Cholera clinic shut. Bodies followed.
3 Experts warned millions would die. Regime applauded.
4 This is blood policy. Get them out. Share. Burn the cover story 🔥📢 This is white Christian nationalism.
Marco Rubio 🤮 most be so proud of himself.
Trump staffers celebrated slashing USAID with cake: Report
Days after news of the cuts to funding, a critical clinic treating patients with cholera in South Sudan closed
www.independent.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
1 Regime staff cut 90 percent of USAID and ate cake 🎂
2 Cholera clinic shut. Bodies followed.
3 Experts warned millions would die. Regime applauded.
4 This is blood policy. Get them out. Share. Burn the cover story 🔥📢 This is white Christian nationalism.
Marco Rubio 🤮 most be so proud of himself.
2 Cholera clinic shut. Bodies followed.
3 Experts warned millions would die. Regime applauded.
4 This is blood policy. Get them out. Share. Burn the cover story 🔥📢 This is white Christian nationalism.
Marco Rubio 🤮 most be so proud of himself.
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NIH has for decades used a rigorous recruitment process to hire its top scientists, the institute directors.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
Demand that NIH Maintain the Scientific Credibility of its Institute Directors
The institute directors at NIH are top scientific leaders who in principle can redirect grant money as they please. The Trump NIH must not install new directors without a real hiring process.
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
NIH has for decades used a rigorous recruitment process to hire its top scientists, the institute directors.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance.
This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.
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If anyone in the US research development / administration community wants to talk about NOT-OD-26-018 (grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...), let's commiserate. The changes to the common form will not even be released until next week, & it increases admin burden significantly. @altnih4science.bsky.social
NOT-OD-26-018: NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or...
grants.nih.gov
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If anyone in the US research development / administration community wants to talk about NOT-OD-26-018 (grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...), let's commiserate. The changes to the common form will not even be released until next week, & it increases admin burden significantly. @altnih4science.bsky.social
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I’ve practiced law for over 50 years and today makes me mourn for my life. And for all of us.
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’ve practiced law for over 50 years and today makes me mourn for my life. And for all of us.
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One of the things I was most excited about 1yr ago was joining 1 of the MOSIAC UE5s as a project scientist to work with those ECRs assigned to it. The opportunity to serve our greater communities.
Truly a program that supported people across broad institutions, unlike the parent.
Truly a program that supported people across broad institutions, unlike the parent.
December 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One of the things I was most excited about 1yr ago was joining 1 of the MOSIAC UE5s as a project scientist to work with those ECRs assigned to it. The opportunity to serve our greater communities.
Truly a program that supported people across broad institutions, unlike the parent.
Truly a program that supported people across broad institutions, unlike the parent.
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This is the most dangerous court in the history of this nation.
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is the most dangerous court in the history of this nation.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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“Allowing these people to speak is an egregious attack on public”, I said, in reference to unqualified anti-vaccine activists presenting disinformation at ACIP.
CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under RFK Jr.
The panel voted to eliminate a long-standing recommendation for every newborn to receive a hepatitis B shot, excluding those born to mothers testing negative.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“Allowing these people to speak is an egregious attack on public”, I said, in reference to unqualified anti-vaccine activists presenting disinformation at ACIP.
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It's truly bonkers what they are doing to public health. 🩺 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It's truly bonkers what they are doing to public health. 🩺 🧪
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Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli aren't bringing "gold standard science" to the #NIH, they are gutting research slowly but surely. When this time is over, they should be hauled before Congress, and shunned for the rest of their lives. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli aren't bringing "gold standard science" to the #NIH, they are gutting research slowly but surely. When this time is over, they should be hauled before Congress, and shunned for the rest of their lives. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Bhattacharya’s NIH 😢
“Earlier this year, it delayed reviewing grants in order to vet research by political appointees, culled projects that mentioned D.E.I. and fired thousands of employees or pressured them to retire early.”
“Earlier this year, it delayed reviewing grants in order to vet research by political appointees, culled projects that mentioned D.E.I. and fired thousands of employees or pressured them to retire early.”
“Thousands of very competitive projects in areas like cancer, diabetes, aging, neurological disorders and public health improvements most like went unfunded in 2025.
Similarly, at the National Science Foundation, the roughly 3,000 fewer new grants encompassed reductions to every area of science”
Similarly, at the National Science Foundation, the roughly 3,000 fewer new grants encompassed reductions to every area of science”
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Bhattacharya’s NIH 😢
“Earlier this year, it delayed reviewing grants in order to vet research by political appointees, culled projects that mentioned D.E.I. and fired thousands of employees or pressured them to retire early.”
“Earlier this year, it delayed reviewing grants in order to vet research by political appointees, culled projects that mentioned D.E.I. and fired thousands of employees or pressured them to retire early.”
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One point that may have been lost: I’ve never seen this ad before.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
Listening to Mexican folk music on Youtube and they're running this horrible ad urging people to self-deport.
Fuck you Kristi Noem, and fuck you Google for taking her money.
Fuck you Kristi Noem, and fuck you Google for taking her money.
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
One point that may have been lost: I’ve never seen this ad before.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
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The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
Merrick Garland had a chance to do this with Trump.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro must begin serving his 27-year prison sentence for plotting an attempted coup, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled. https://cnn.it/4p1dgDV
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Merrick Garland had a chance to do this with Trump.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
When will RFK Jr be held accountable for all the antivax injury he has caused?
He loves to talk about injury. But the biggest threat is from him: he’s causing antivax injury.
He loves to talk about injury. But the biggest threat is from him: he’s causing antivax injury.
A maddening double standard from Kennedy's CDC.
RFK Jr. believes that NO studies are good enough to show that vaccines do not cause autism.
But he'll cite just about *anything* showing that vaccines might cause injury.
CDC exploits sci. uncertainty when convenient, and ignores it otherwise.
RFK Jr. believes that NO studies are good enough to show that vaccines do not cause autism.
But he'll cite just about *anything* showing that vaccines might cause injury.
CDC exploits sci. uncertainty when convenient, and ignores it otherwise.
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
When will RFK Jr be held accountable for all the antivax injury he has caused?
He loves to talk about injury. But the biggest threat is from him: he’s causing antivax injury.
He loves to talk about injury. But the biggest threat is from him: he’s causing antivax injury.
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Carl created a seat for this loudmouth HIV activist at Strategic Working Group of the Division of AIDS when it didn’t have community rep focused on prevention. Meant groups I repped helped set policies & funding for 5 global research networks. A true mensch. Huge loss, along with Jeanne Marrazzo.
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Carl created a seat for this loudmouth HIV activist at Strategic Working Group of the Division of AIDS when it didn’t have community rep focused on prevention. Meant groups I repped helped set policies & funding for 5 global research networks. A true mensch. Huge loss, along with Jeanne Marrazzo.