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Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in research
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
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Between the unsecured bombing chats and eliminating FEMA and trafficking legal residents to foreign labor prisons and supermaxxing measles and halting cancer research, it’s so hard these days to guess how you’re gonna die
March 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Between the unsecured bombing chats and eliminating FEMA and trafficking legal residents to foreign labor prisons and supermaxxing measles and halting cancer research, it’s so hard these days to guess how you’re gonna die
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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
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We're launching a life-saving fundraiser towards 5 armored medical evacuation vehicles worth $1,500,000 to #SaveTheHeroes❤️🩹
Ukrainian evacuation teams are constantly being hit and need armor that can protect them from russian attacks. Let's help them:
u24.gov.ua/armored-ambu...
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Ukrainian evacuation teams are constantly being hit and need armor that can protect them from russian attacks. Let's help them:
u24.gov.ua/armored-ambu...
👇
February 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We're launching a life-saving fundraiser towards 5 armored medical evacuation vehicles worth $1,500,000 to #SaveTheHeroes❤️🩹
Ukrainian evacuation teams are constantly being hit and need armor that can protect them from russian attacks. Let's help them:
u24.gov.ua/armored-ambu...
👇
Ukrainian evacuation teams are constantly being hit and need armor that can protect them from russian attacks. Let's help them:
u24.gov.ua/armored-ambu...
👇
Iconic woman, amazing show. #cyndilauper #theo2
February 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Iconic woman, amazing show. #cyndilauper #theo2
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NEW: Effective Monday, the NIH is planning to cap funding of indirect costs at 15% of all grants, down from the average of 27-28%. The change means that colleges and universities are on the hook for millions of dollars. #academicsky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Higher ed leaders warn of dire consequences after NIH cut
Federal officials said the change would save up to $4 billion. College leaders argue the cut will slow advances for millions of patients in need of critical breakthroughs.
www.insidehighered.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEW: Effective Monday, the NIH is planning to cap funding of indirect costs at 15% of all grants, down from the average of 27-28%. The change means that colleges and universities are on the hook for millions of dollars. #academicsky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Funding is paused for many of the Education Department's discretionary grants, including programs that support students’ basic needs, veteran students, rural students, and foreign-language education. chroni.cl/4glzhbt
‘Institutional Destruction': A Federal-Funding Pause Sent Shockwaves Through Higher Ed
Late Tuesday, a court injunction blocked the Trump administration’s move until next week. The freeze led to a day of chaos for colleges, which receive billions of federal dollars annually.
chroni.cl
January 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Funding is paused for many of the Education Department's discretionary grants, including programs that support students’ basic needs, veteran students, rural students, and foreign-language education. chroni.cl/4glzhbt
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NEW: The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from X owner Elon Musk and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
www.wired.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW: The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from X owner Elon Musk and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
If you need a good laugh right now, some of these made me cackle. Read by Alec Baldwin, Stephen Colbert, Christine Baranski, and more. #booksky #storygraph
January 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you need a good laugh right now, some of these made me cackle. Read by Alec Baldwin, Stephen Colbert, Christine Baranski, and more. #booksky #storygraph
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Interesting that my favorite 2024 reads were each so completely different from the others. #storygraph #booksky
January 16, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Interesting that my favorite 2024 reads were each so completely different from the others. #storygraph #booksky
Officially off goodreads....if you were a friend, find me on StoryGraph at jconnelly #storygraph #booksky
January 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Officially off goodreads....if you were a friend, find me on StoryGraph at jconnelly #storygraph #booksky
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Corporations give money to Trump because they, like him, only care about themselves.
January 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Corporations give money to Trump because they, like him, only care about themselves.
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Here’s a New Year’s Resolution:
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
January 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution:
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them.
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In 1979, Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House.
Ronald Reagan had them removed.
We may be able to trace back the current "Do Harmful Things if it Trolls the Libs" Republicanism to Reagan removing those panels the far more forward thinking Carter had installed.
Ronald Reagan had them removed.
We may be able to trace back the current "Do Harmful Things if it Trolls the Libs" Republicanism to Reagan removing those panels the far more forward thinking Carter had installed.
December 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM
In 1979, Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House.
Ronald Reagan had them removed.
We may be able to trace back the current "Do Harmful Things if it Trolls the Libs" Republicanism to Reagan removing those panels the far more forward thinking Carter had installed.
Ronald Reagan had them removed.
We may be able to trace back the current "Do Harmful Things if it Trolls the Libs" Republicanism to Reagan removing those panels the far more forward thinking Carter had installed.
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Trump’s anger with Panama has nothing to do with the Canal. As usual, it is all about him and the taxes he didn’t pay on his Panama hotel that was used to launder drug money.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Companies Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama
In the latest chapter in ongoing litigation, the private equity fund that bought what used to be called the Trump Ocean Club claims the Trump entities pocketed money that should have gone to the Panam...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Trump’s anger with Panama has nothing to do with the Canal. As usual, it is all about him and the taxes he didn’t pay on his Panama hotel that was used to launder drug money.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Happy dog day
December 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Happy dog day
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
December 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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Difficult questions like "Do I mind my own business and let people live their own lives in peace or do I facilitate little kids getting murdered?" really keep me up at night.
December 7, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Difficult questions like "Do I mind my own business and let people live their own lives in peace or do I facilitate little kids getting murdered?" really keep me up at night.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:35 PM