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Trump cuts to US Science. More than 7,800 research grants terminated or frozen. Some 25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research. Proposed budget cuts of 35% — amounting to US$32 billion.
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Trump cuts to US Science. More than 7,800 research grants terminated or frozen. Some 25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research. Proposed budget cuts of 35% — amounting to US$32 billion.
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The Norwegian government is staying fairly quiet for now, but as a sign of the shifting vibe here the former head of Norway’s armed forces has come out and called the US a “neo-fascist banana republic” and a “hostile great power without norms”. www.dn.no/politikk/tid...
Tidligere forsvarssjef om Trumps USA: – Neo-fascistisk bananrepublikk (+)
Tidligere forsvarssjef Sverre Diesen mener USA er blitt «en normløs og fiendtlig innstilt stormakt», og advarer samtidig mot å feste vår lit til Europa. Harald Sunde mener det haster med en plan B.
www.dn.no
January 19, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The Norwegian government is staying fairly quiet for now, but as a sign of the shifting vibe here the former head of Norway’s armed forces has come out and called the US a “neo-fascist banana republic” and a “hostile great power without norms”. www.dn.no/politikk/tid...
FIFA must move the World Cup from the USA for three reasons.
•75 countries have visa bans preventing fans from travelling.
•Ticket prices are absurd.
•ICE agents present a real and present threat to fan safety. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
•75 countries have visa bans preventing fans from travelling.
•Ticket prices are absurd.
•ICE agents present a real and present threat to fan safety. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The full list of 75 countries where Trump is suspending visa processing
The Trump administration indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing from 75 countries – see which nations have been affected
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
FIFA must move the World Cup from the USA for three reasons.
•75 countries have visa bans preventing fans from travelling.
•Ticket prices are absurd.
•ICE agents present a real and present threat to fan safety. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
•75 countries have visa bans preventing fans from travelling.
•Ticket prices are absurd.
•ICE agents present a real and present threat to fan safety. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mind you, Trumps daily dirge of crazy decisions on Greenland, the Fed, Venezuela, + money transfers to his family, is simply a way to divert attention from the Epstein files which implicate him in pedophilia. As well as his abject failure over Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.
January 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Mind you, Trumps daily dirge of crazy decisions on Greenland, the Fed, Venezuela, + money transfers to his family, is simply a way to divert attention from the Epstein files which implicate him in pedophilia. As well as his abject failure over Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.
The US is descending into a brutal ICE riven state under a disturbed and cruel autocrat. Their democracy is seriously threatened. Time for European states, UK, Australia to join Canada and stand up to the bully. That will help US voters to bring down this dangerous regime.
January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The US is descending into a brutal ICE riven state under a disturbed and cruel autocrat. Their democracy is seriously threatened. Time for European states, UK, Australia to join Canada and stand up to the bully. That will help US voters to bring down this dangerous regime.
Mafia Don announces tariffs on Europe over Greenland. 10% on imports from Feb 1st, rising to 25% on June 1 if no progress. On Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands +Finland. Fine. Let’s put same tariffs on US +sell billions of US Treasury bonds.
January 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Mafia Don announces tariffs on Europe over Greenland. 10% on imports from Feb 1st, rising to 25% on June 1 if no progress. On Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands +Finland. Fine. Let’s put same tariffs on US +sell billions of US Treasury bonds.
Breathtaking. Pure MCCarthyism on a global scale. "The email also instructed employees to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” such as “diversity” or “climate change."
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With
The new directive asks workers to check the backgrounds of foreign nationals collaborating with the department’s scientists for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Their names are being sen...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Breathtaking. Pure MCCarthyism on a global scale. "The email also instructed employees to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” such as “diversity” or “climate change."
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump and Musk wilt when people stand up to them. European leaders should make it very clear that any illegal invasion of Greenland will be met with heavy tariffs, and selling of USTreasury bonds. This would cause high US inflation and a run on the dollar.
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Trump and Musk wilt when people stand up to them. European leaders should make it very clear that any illegal invasion of Greenland will be met with heavy tariffs, and selling of USTreasury bonds. This would cause high US inflation and a run on the dollar.
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Musk caves.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Musk caves.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
He’s going to really, really hate this.
A victory for the EU and the UK.
UCL has dropped down to 22nd in the Times University Global League table. We used to be always in the top ten. UCL needs root and branch reform of its research strategy, support and professorial appointments, otherwise decline will continue.
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
UCL has dropped down to 22nd in the Times University Global League table. We used to be always in the top ten. UCL needs root and branch reform of its research strategy, support and professorial appointments, otherwise decline will continue.
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very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
A meta-analysis of 7 RCTs (2012-2025) of measles, TB, polio vaccines (not peer-reviewed) found NO evidence of significant non-specific effects on all-cause mortality. Also true when adding RCTs pre-2012. This undermines Guinea Bissau data promoted by RFK.
medrxiv.org/content/10.648…
medrxiv.org/content/10.648…
https://medrxiv.org/content/10.648…
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A meta-analysis of 7 RCTs (2012-2025) of measles, TB, polio vaccines (not peer-reviewed) found NO evidence of significant non-specific effects on all-cause mortality. Also true when adding RCTs pre-2012. This undermines Guinea Bissau data promoted by RFK.
medrxiv.org/content/10.648…
medrxiv.org/content/10.648…
Using Karl Friston’s Bayesian dynamic causal modeling we found face coverings reduced COVID19 transmission by 5% in adults and the elderly, butless in children. This effect had a large impact saving 102,000 lives over 30mths ie. a 50% reduction in mortality. bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/…
December 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Using Karl Friston’s Bayesian dynamic causal modeling we found face coverings reduced COVID19 transmission by 5% in adults and the elderly, butless in children. This effect had a large impact saving 102,000 lives over 30mths ie. a 50% reduction in mortality. bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/…
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SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
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The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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These are HEPI estimates of the 20 institutions affected: I think this illustrates the impact if the tariff is absorbed in full by institutions.
What share of the 6% tariff different universities may try to pass on to fees - or the impact might be on demand if they did - is not publicly known.
What share of the 6% tariff different universities may try to pass on to fees - or the impact might be on demand if they did - is not publicly known.
November 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
These are HEPI estimates of the 20 institutions affected: I think this illustrates the impact if the tariff is absorbed in full by institutions.
What share of the 6% tariff different universities may try to pass on to fees - or the impact might be on demand if they did - is not publicly known.
What share of the 6% tariff different universities may try to pass on to fees - or the impact might be on demand if they did - is not publicly known.
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1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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The Trump Action Tracker has an update!
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Trump Action Tracker has an update!
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Dismantling the Institutional Review Board (IRB), that oversees all human subjects research, is bad. Really bad.
The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half
Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dismantling the Institutional Review Board (IRB), that oversees all human subjects research, is bad. Really bad.
The next three posts on my free Substack about the first months of the Covid pandemic in the UK cover the culture and people behind the flawed strategy. Here is the first: open.substack.com/pub/thesocia...
7. The UK culture and strategy in January 2020
Plans for the wrong virus
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The next three posts on my free Substack about the first months of the Covid pandemic in the UK cover the culture and people behind the flawed strategy. Here is the first: open.substack.com/pub/thesocia...
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Imagine paying the slightest bit of attention to this drivel
Trump: "The MMR I think should be taken separately. This is based on what I feel."
September 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Imagine paying the slightest bit of attention to this drivel
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Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"
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Update(s) from Serbia: the School of Philosophy at the University of Novi Sad has been overtaken by the police, who have evicted the students occupying the building since the start of the student-led movement for social change. The police are now attacking citizens who came to support students.
August 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Update(s) from Serbia: the School of Philosophy at the University of Novi Sad has been overtaken by the police, who have evicted the students occupying the building since the start of the student-led movement for social change. The police are now attacking citizens who came to support students.
Exactly. Public health trumps any benefits from AI in hospital management and diagnosis
More about the importance of public health: in countries embracing AI in medical diagnosis and treatment that's all very well - but if all the *other* policies are making people sicker (e.g. pollution, food, poverty), then AI-enabled hospitals are not going to compensate for that.
August 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Exactly. Public health trumps any benefits from AI in hospital management and diagnosis
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