Kelly Fitzsimmons
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Kelly Fitzsimmons
@kfitzsimmons.bsky.social
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Donate now to help Ukraine finish the war — so we can all suit up after🕴️
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March 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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I wrote an op-ed for voters in a red state about how devastating NIH indirect cuts are. This type of writing isn’t my comfort zone, but I think we as scientists need to get the word out. Happy to chat with others looking to do the same in their communities!
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
National Insitutes of Health funding cuts by Trump administration benefit no one | Opinion
Indirect funds are essential for supporting the research infrastructure needed to develop innovative solutions to the most pressing health challenges.
www.tennessean.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM