baroquedoings
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‘Erasure of years of work’: outcry as White House moves to open Arctic reserve to oil and gas drilling
US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Erasure of years of work’: outcry as White House moves to open Arctic reserve to oil and gas drilling
US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
‘Erasure of years of work’: outcry as White House moves to open Arctic reserve to oil and gas drilling
US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Western University is offering new scholarships of up to 40k CAD for four years to doctoral students who are studying at, have an offer from, or have had an offer rescinded from one of the top 100 American universities.
Come and study with me or one of my colleagues!
Come and study with me or one of my colleagues!
Graduate students who have an offer to study in the US but are reconsidering or have been denied entry or current grad students who want to leave, then consider coming to Western University in Canada. Our University just launched a US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Program : grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Award
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
grad.uwo.ca
July 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Western University is offering new scholarships of up to 40k CAD for four years to doctoral students who are studying at, have an offer from, or have had an offer rescinded from one of the top 100 American universities.
Come and study with me or one of my colleagues!
Come and study with me or one of my colleagues!
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“Last week Rep. Andy Ogles sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi requesting that she open an investigation of Zohran Mamdani. The purpose, Ogles explained, was to explore whether or not the Trump administration cld denaturalize Mamdani—meaning, strip him of his citizenship.” By Jonathan Last, 7/2/25 1/
Trump Is Coming for Your Citizenship
Your citizenship won’t save you any more than Congress, or the laws, or the courts do.
www.thebulwark.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“Last week Rep. Andy Ogles sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi requesting that she open an investigation of Zohran Mamdani. The purpose, Ogles explained, was to explore whether or not the Trump administration cld denaturalize Mamdani—meaning, strip him of his citizenship.” By Jonathan Last, 7/2/25 1/
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The investor described a “counterattack” against universities in his messages and called for the National Science Foundation, a federal research funding agency, to receive “the bureaucratic death penalty.”
Tech billionaire Trump adviser Marc Andreesen says universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI — The Washington Post
Tech investor and Trump adviser Marc Andreessen in a private group chat attacked colleges for promoting diversity, saying they had discriminated against “native born kids.”
apple.news
July 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The investor described a “counterattack” against universities in his messages and called for the National Science Foundation, a federal research funding agency, to receive “the bureaucratic death penalty.”
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Do you know how crazy the weather has been? It is about to get crazier.
www.intellinews.com/southern-oce...
www.intellinews.com/southern-oce...
Southern Ocean current reverses for first time, signalling risk of climate system collapse
A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what climatologists are calling a ...
www.intellinews.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Do you know how crazy the weather has been? It is about to get crazier.
www.intellinews.com/southern-oce...
www.intellinews.com/southern-oce...
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KXAN in AUSTIN, TX gets specific on which NWS jobs remain vacant after the Trump cuts — including “WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST”
“Ensuring ample and timely warning to Central Texas counties was among the chief responsibilities.”
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
“Ensuring ample and timely warning to Central Texas counties was among the chief responsibilities.”
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
July 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
KXAN in AUSTIN, TX gets specific on which NWS jobs remain vacant after the Trump cuts — including “WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST”
“Ensuring ample and timely warning to Central Texas counties was among the chief responsibilities.”
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
“Ensuring ample and timely warning to Central Texas counties was among the chief responsibilities.”
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
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GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking.
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
Donate to US Flood Relief Fundraisers
Help those affected by flooding across the US. Donate to verified fundraisers to offer flood relief to individuals & their families.
www.gofundme.com
July 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking.
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
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Such a hard story to read about a woman in science who was clearly passionate about what she did — and excellent at it — and had that taken from her because she was Chinese.
May she rest in peace. 🧪
May she rest in peace. 🧪
"Andrea Chu, the Midwest organizing director for Asian American Advancing Justice Chicago, said that Wu’s death shows the “devastating” impact of the China Initiative."
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/04/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/04/n...
Northwestern sued over suicide of professor targeted in China investigation
The estate of Northwestern University Professor Jane Wu, who died by suicide last year after being investigated in a controversial federal probe, is suing the school for allegedly discriminating ag…
www.chicagotribune.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Such a hard story to read about a woman in science who was clearly passionate about what she did — and excellent at it — and had that taken from her because she was Chinese.
May she rest in peace. 🧪
May she rest in peace. 🧪
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NOAA has said that in the next few days it will stop providing data from satellites that have been helping hurricane forecasters do their jobs for decades, citing “recent service changes” as the cause. 1/3
Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/c...
Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/c...
Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
NOAA has said that in the next few days it will stop providing data from satellites that have been helping hurricane forecasters do their jobs for decades, citing “recent service changes” as the cause. 1/3
Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/c...
Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/c...
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Another really good article. Hurricane tracking has been set back to 1999. This is not a party, people could die. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/j...
‘Lives and livelihoods at risk': John Morales' take on forecasters losing critical hurricane tool
The ability to peer under the clouds of a developing tropical cyclone is critically important for hurricane specialists.
www.nbcmiami.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Another really good article. Hurricane tracking has been set back to 1999. This is not a party, people could die. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/j...
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Breaking news: The White House plans to limit classified intelligence sharing with Congress after leaks to the press of an early assessment undermined President Trump’s claim that U.S. airstrikes obliterated Iranian nuclear facilities.
White House to limit intelligence sharing, skip Gabbard at Senate Iran briefing
The White House will limit intelligence sharing to Congress after leaks of an early assessment undermined Trump’s claim that U.S. airstrikes obliterated Iran’s nuclear program.
wapo.st
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Breaking news: The White House plans to limit classified intelligence sharing with Congress after leaks to the press of an early assessment undermined President Trump’s claim that U.S. airstrikes obliterated Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Honestly kinda enjoying the Russia, North Korean, and Chinese propaganda I’m suddenly getting on my insta feed? It’s pretty wholesome overall
June 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Honestly kinda enjoying the Russia, North Korean, and Chinese propaganda I’m suddenly getting on my insta feed? It’s pretty wholesome overall
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Make America HIV+ Again
It's been a privilege to serve as an expert on NIH HIV guidelines panel alongside many dedicated colleagues. We do this work pro bono because it matters. This resource ensures a high level of care for people with HIV. Another short sighted pro disease move.
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Administration to phase out NIH support of HIV clinical guidelines
The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to diagnose and treat HIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Make America HIV+ Again
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👀 Scoop: Trump and Republicans want USPS to sell off its brand new EVs and chargers.
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
June 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
👀 Scoop: Trump and Republicans want USPS to sell off its brand new EVs and chargers.
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value.
It’s buried in the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The National Science Foundation is critical to our future, but Trump wants to cut it by $5 billion. Here are 5 things we wouldn't have today if it wasn't for the NSF.
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The National Science Foundation is critical to our future, but Trump wants to cut it by $5 billion. Here are 5 things we wouldn't have today if it wasn't for the NSF.
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Project 2025 and related studies called for ending just about ALL research into and public health programs for sexually transmitted diseases, on the grounds that they are 100% acquired through personal choice and government research into cures is just subsidizing fornication
The Trump administration is ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, and the NIH has been instructed not to issue any more HIV vaccine research funding in the next fiscal year, with few exceptions.
People will die.
People will die.
Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, scientists and officials say
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
www.cbsnews.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Project 2025 and related studies called for ending just about ALL research into and public health programs for sexually transmitted diseases, on the grounds that they are 100% acquired through personal choice and government research into cures is just subsidizing fornication
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“In 2022, fewer than 30% of Republican men believed the proposition that “women should return to their traditional roles in society,” according to the Views of the Electorate Research Survey assessed by a group of political scientists writing for The Times. Two years later, that number was 48%”
Opinion | Our Regression on Gender Is a Tragedy, Not Just a Political Problem
www.nytimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“In 2022, fewer than 30% of Republican men believed the proposition that “women should return to their traditional roles in society,” according to the Views of the Electorate Research Survey assessed by a group of political scientists writing for The Times. Two years later, that number was 48%”
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Here Are the Nearly 2,500 Medical Research Grants Canceled or Delayed by Trump - The New York Times
Here Are the Nearly 2,500 Medical Research Grants Canceled or Delayed by Trump
Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Here Are the Nearly 2,500 Medical Research Grants Canceled or Delayed by Trump - The New York Times
My former university delayed promotions for several years until finally 10% of the faculty left. Then they finally gave promotions and lost another chunk of faculty who were over it 🥴
from a UNC Trustee: “It is not good governance to give your child a cookie every time they lay on the floor and scream that they want one.”
so telling that he doesn’t see faculty as professionals entitled to the promotion structures outlined in our job contracts. we’re kids demanding treats.
so telling that he doesn’t see faculty as professionals entitled to the promotion structures outlined in our job contracts. we’re kids demanding treats.
After Delay, Chapel Hill Board Votes to Award Tenure
After faculty raised alarm over the board’s delay on the decisions, trustees finally debated and voted by email. A couple of them said they generally opposed tenure.
www.insidehighered.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My former university delayed promotions for several years until finally 10% of the faculty left. Then they finally gave promotions and lost another chunk of faculty who were over it 🥴
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US NSF funding cut in half
Details of cuts to US National Science Foundation (NSF)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Details of cuts to US National Science Foundation (NSF)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
May 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
US NSF funding cut in half
Details of cuts to US National Science Foundation (NSF)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Details of cuts to US National Science Foundation (NSF)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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This really is the death of the American dream. Read it and weep.
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This really is the death of the American dream. Read it and weep.
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NEW: The National Science Foundation last week terminated 196 grants to Harvard amid the university's feud with Trump.
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
National Science Foundation Ends 196 Grants To Harvard Amid Feud With Trump
“Pure retribution,” one NSF staffer said of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. “We as a nation are shooting ourselves in both feet.”
www.huffpost.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
NEW: The National Science Foundation last week terminated 196 grants to Harvard amid the university's feud with Trump.
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
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Commented on this one. We need independent people working for NSF/NIH/USDA/etc
There are only 14,393 comments submitted as of this moment! That's waaaay too few, considering the number of people who are affected by or rely on NIH/NSF funding.
🚨 Action alert: Two days left!!
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
May 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Commented on this one. We need independent people working for NSF/NIH/USDA/etc