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Bethesda Declaration signer. Science advocate.

"... government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Abraham Lincoln

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If we are going back, can we at least go back to when we vaccinated our kids, drank pasteurized milk, and inspected our food?
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Russell Vought is the worst person in this regime that most people have never heard of.
February 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Catherine O’Hara and James Van Der Beek both died from colorectal cancer.

I lost a treasured friend to this disease two years ago.

Please get screened starting at age 45.
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
If you live or grew up in the South, this makes sense: The El Paso airport and the air space around it were temporarily closed because rednecks at the CBP were firing weapons at balloons. Allegedly overheard "Hey Bubba. See if you can hit that one that says "It's a Boy.'"
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, Sources say | CNN
A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s unprecedent...
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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94% of commenters opposed the Career/Policy (aka Schedule F) proposed rule. The administration is proceeding anyway.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump team’s new rule could make firing government scientists easier
Although the government says the move will depoliticize US science, some researchers say it will do the opposite.
www.nature.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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As we approach the 1st anniversary of the Valentine’s Day massacre, please keep your Fed friends in your thoughts. Give them your support. Stand up for them, and all the others being impacted by this regime from Minneapolis to Venezuela. The hits keep coming at us.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/p...
Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs | CNN Politics
The Trump administration broadened its effort to terminate thousands of probationary workers on Thursday, instructing agencies on a call to move forward with the layoffs.
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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4,049 people gone from NIH compared to 2024, an 18% loss in staff.

www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
Here's How Many Jobs HHS Has Lost Since RFK Jr. Took Over
See the totals from NIH, FDA, CDC, and CMS, too
www.medpagetoday.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM
The enshittification of NIH continues. Posting for a Senior Advisor to the NIH director (contractor, not fed) for replacing animals in research. Requirements: BS with 8 years experience. Salary range $152-228K. Likely for some MAHA grifter.
guidehouse.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Senior Advisor
Job Family: Program Management (PRO) Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What Will You Do: We are searching for a Senior Advisor. This role will provide recommenda...
guidehouse.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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More than a million jobs—gone from the official count.

Last year, there were 69% fewer jobs than originally estimated.

Job growth coming to a near halt last year.

The truth always catches up.
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Yet another epic failed indictment by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. You just can’t fool citizens on a grand jury with MAGA propaganda. Why doesn’t DOJ stop embarrassing itself with political vendettas and actually investigate the Epstein ring?
Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
An approved mRNA flu vaccine will undermine the $500M non-peer-reviewed research project that Bhattacharya gave to his buddies Memoli and Taubenberger to develop vaccines with an outdated, inactivated virus approach. Connect the dots.
It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.

apnews.com/article/mode...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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I was getting my MPH in environmental health when the endangerment finding first allowed EPA to regulate greenhouse gases. The harm of climate change to health is real and disproportionately born by marginalized communities.

It’s gutting to see us go backwards.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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Today, on this day of Women in STEM, we honor Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett. Dr. Corbett was instrumental in getting the first COVID vaccines to the public.
#BlackHistoryMonth

asm.org/biographies/...
Kizzmekia S. Corbett, Ph.D.
Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, Ph.D., is the Melvin J. and Geraldine L. Glimcher assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
asm.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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February 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Dr. David Satcher served as both CDC Director and U.S. Surgeon General, one of the few people to hold both roles.

He elevates mental health, racial health disparities, and prevention as national priorities, pushing public health beyond disease control to well-being and equity.

#BlackHistoryMonth
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Honored to speak at the AFGE Congressional and DC Council Breakfast, hosted by AFGE District 14.

Maryland is home to thousands of federal workers. While this Administration continues its witch hunt against them, I’ll keep fighting for our patriotic civil servants.
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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This is exactly why "the measure of success" cannot be "the extent to which funding was restored." @holdenthorp.bsky.social

Because this is how current NIH leadership chooses to expend those precious funds.

kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
US Cancer Institute Studying Ivermectin’s ‘Ability To Kill Cancer Cells’ - KFF Health News
At a January event organized by allies of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Cancer Institute Director Anthony Letai said results may be released “in a few months.” Ivermectin, used to d...
kffhealthnews.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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When scientists discover new dangerous diseases & pathogens, they make vaccines for them. But in RFK Jr.'s America, vaccine research and mass layoffs mean less research and less solutions, which endangers lives. Help #RemoveRFKJr by visiting this link standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
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February 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Idk I just feel like @rbreich.bsky.social should speak at a @standupforscience.bsky.social rally on March 7th...what do you think?
RFK Jr. and Mike Tyson want you to believe that MAHA is just about eating healthier.

But in reality, MAHA has been focused on firing the food and medical research experts who actually make America healthy.
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Your State Representatives: No ICE Concentration Camps in Maryland!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/no-m...
Tell Your State Representatives: No ICE Concentration Camps in Maryland!
It was recently leaked that the Department of Homeland Security was buying facilities all over the country to convert into concentration camps, including massive warehouses like one in Hagerstown that...
actionnetwork.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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It’s odd that the religious right is so upset about a halftime show that celebrated marriage, love, community, small business, hard work, and family. 🤔
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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“Eat real food”

Maybe people would if it were readily available. Many people in our country do not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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Postdoc position available in my lab! Project will focus on how the microbiome-derived metabolite butyrate shapes C. difficile fitness and pathogenesis & will build on our previous/ongoing work in this space. Apply here:
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...
Postdoc, Postgrad, and Research Intern Vacancies
Browse Postoc and Research Intern vacancies at UW–Madison.
hr.wisc.edu
February 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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The President’s post targeting Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama is rooted in hatred and racism. This is who he is—and what he’s willing to normalize. It is unacceptable. 
 
Every leader who believes in basic decency must speak out now.
Silence is complicity.
White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
www.cbsnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM