Peter
@drhex.bsky.social
Scientist (PhD chemistry, biochem postdoc, former chemistry professor). Blog at peterallenlab.com video at YouTube.com/@peterallenlab
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But why has nobody asked Pennywise for his side of the story?
December 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
But why has nobody asked Pennywise for his side of the story?
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
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RFK Jr. has cancelled grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics because “they no longer align with departmental priorities”.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr
Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
RFK Jr. has cancelled grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics because “they no longer align with departmental priorities”.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
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🚨NEW: The Outbreaks Are the Point
Doctors and journalists are raising the alarm about the surge of infectious disease outbreaks across America. Just why aren't MAHA leaders doing anything about them?
👇READ, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/the-outbre...
Doctors and journalists are raising the alarm about the surge of infectious disease outbreaks across America. Just why aren't MAHA leaders doing anything about them?
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The Outbreaks Are the Point
The "MAHA" Stimulus Package
www.panaccindex.info
December 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🚨NEW: The Outbreaks Are the Point
Doctors and journalists are raising the alarm about the surge of infectious disease outbreaks across America. Just why aren't MAHA leaders doing anything about them?
👇READ, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/the-outbre...
Doctors and journalists are raising the alarm about the surge of infectious disease outbreaks across America. Just why aren't MAHA leaders doing anything about them?
👇READ, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/the-outbre...
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This is how we create CAR-T cells, harnessed by the body's own immune system to kill #cancer cells in leukemia/lymphoma patients.
T cells are harvested from the patient, activated then injected back to go on a killing spree.
Thank #NIH funding for this development.
🧪via @tomasz.grzywa on IG
T cells are harvested from the patient, activated then injected back to go on a killing spree.
Thank #NIH funding for this development.
🧪via @tomasz.grzywa on IG
December 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Lifesaving research: gutted. Vaccines: restricted. Science: ignored.
Enough is enough. RFK Jr. must be removed from office.
Enough is enough. RFK Jr. must be removed from office.
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Lifesaving research: gutted. Vaccines: restricted. Science: ignored.
Enough is enough. RFK Jr. must be removed from office.
Enough is enough. RFK Jr. must be removed from office.
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Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
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🧪An important PSA
Killing the #NIH kills our next gen breakthrough therapies that need decades of sustained support from initial spark to treatment. These therapies must stand the test of time.
Pharma companies only invest in "new" therapies that show real promise.
via @markhisted.org on IG.
Killing the #NIH kills our next gen breakthrough therapies that need decades of sustained support from initial spark to treatment. These therapies must stand the test of time.
Pharma companies only invest in "new" therapies that show real promise.
via @markhisted.org on IG.
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
🧪An important PSA
Killing the #NIH kills our next gen breakthrough therapies that need decades of sustained support from initial spark to treatment. These therapies must stand the test of time.
Pharma companies only invest in "new" therapies that show real promise.
via @markhisted.org on IG.
Killing the #NIH kills our next gen breakthrough therapies that need decades of sustained support from initial spark to treatment. These therapies must stand the test of time.
Pharma companies only invest in "new" therapies that show real promise.
via @markhisted.org on IG.
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🧪 More than 74,000 people were affected by the cancellation of 383 clinical trials funded by the #NIH.
Many of these grants funded #cancer research.
When science is silenced, patients suffer.
Via @scientificamerican.bsky.social on IG
Many of these grants funded #cancer research.
When science is silenced, patients suffer.
Via @scientificamerican.bsky.social on IG
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
🧪 More than 74,000 people were affected by the cancellation of 383 clinical trials funded by the #NIH.
Many of these grants funded #cancer research.
When science is silenced, patients suffer.
Via @scientificamerican.bsky.social on IG
Many of these grants funded #cancer research.
When science is silenced, patients suffer.
Via @scientificamerican.bsky.social on IG
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For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
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"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
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 2:58 PM
"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
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"This is the most destructive set of policies by the United States government, arguably, in all of our history," says @simonwdc.bsky.social of @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social
RFK Jr's MAHA agenda is set to jeopardize the present and future of Americans, and of the world. We must #impeachrfkjr
RFK Jr's MAHA agenda is set to jeopardize the present and future of Americans, and of the world. We must #impeachrfkjr
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"This is the most destructive set of policies by the United States government, arguably, in all of our history," says @simonwdc.bsky.social of @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social
RFK Jr's MAHA agenda is set to jeopardize the present and future of Americans, and of the world. We must #impeachrfkjr
RFK Jr's MAHA agenda is set to jeopardize the present and future of Americans, and of the world. We must #impeachrfkjr
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trying to explain how THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS is an interesting exploration of class, racism and inequality to my wife.
“so it’s not about cannibals?”
“oh no, to be clear there ARE cannibals in this film”
“so it’s not about cannibals?”
“oh no, to be clear there ARE cannibals in this film”
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
trying to explain how THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS is an interesting exploration of class, racism and inequality to my wife.
“so it’s not about cannibals?”
“oh no, to be clear there ARE cannibals in this film”
“so it’s not about cannibals?”
“oh no, to be clear there ARE cannibals in this film”
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The GOP is having an absolute aneurysm about these protests, and they haven't even happened yet. Make a fun sign! Bring some snacks! Let out some cathartic yelling! Exercise your First Amendment rights!
I know you're busy. We're all busy. But it is SO, SO important to show up for freedom and democracy on Saturday. There are hundreds of events planned; find one near you here: www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The GOP is having an absolute aneurysm about these protests, and they haven't even happened yet. Make a fun sign! Bring some snacks! Let out some cathartic yelling! Exercise your First Amendment rights!
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"As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening."
youtu.be/jw93RKKreqY?...
youtu.be/jw93RKKreqY?...
Jenna Norton, PhD - (NIH, Bethesda Declaration organizer, mom) *speaking in her personal capacity
YouTube video by Civil Servants Coalition
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening."
youtu.be/jw93RKKreqY?...
youtu.be/jw93RKKreqY?...
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IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP IRL: act.standupforscience.net/events/rally...
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#impeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#StandUpForScience
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP IRL: act.standupforscience.net/events/rally...
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#impeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#StandUpForScience
October 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP IRL: act.standupforscience.net/events/rally...
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#impeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#StandUpForScience
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP IRL: act.standupforscience.net/events/rally...
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#impeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#StandUpForScience
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I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”
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READ ⬇️ Stand Up For Science Statement on Compact Corrupting Higher Education.
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
READ ⬇️ Stand Up For Science Statement on Compact Corrupting Higher Education.
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Why would Democrats throw our support behind a budget deal that any day, any time, Donald Trump could just decide he doesn’t feel like honoring — and without getting anything in return to help families struggling with high costs?
That would be a betrayal of the American people.
That would be a betrayal of the American people.
Democrats want a deal that will help families struggling with high costs.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Why would Democrats throw our support behind a budget deal that any day, any time, Donald Trump could just decide he doesn’t feel like honoring — and without getting anything in return to help families struggling with high costs?
That would be a betrayal of the American people.
That would be a betrayal of the American people.
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This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
October 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
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Millions of people in this country DO NOT VOTE. They can and should be enlisted in an anti-fascist fight.
September 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Millions of people in this country DO NOT VOTE. They can and should be enlisted in an anti-fascist fight.