Margaret McCluskey
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The extent of the damage done to public health, biomedical science, and healthcare in the US in less than a year will take a generation or more to repair. This is the scale of the destruction. Let that sink in. A new president, Congress won't be enough to reverse things fully. It's that bad.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The extent of the damage done to public health, biomedical science, and healthcare in the US in less than a year will take a generation or more to repair. This is the scale of the destruction. Let that sink in. A new president, Congress won't be enough to reverse things fully. It's that bad.
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#billcassidy is the worst of the cowards of this era. he could have stopped the RFK Jr nomination and he didn’t. he still refuses to lift a finger to save lives. what an odious little man.
He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, did emphasize his belief that vaccines are safe.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#billcassidy is the worst of the cowards of this era. he could have stopped the RFK Jr nomination and he didn’t. he still refuses to lift a finger to save lives. what an odious little man.
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As @gregggonsalves.bsky.social said, here is the main winner in the forced departure of Carl Dieffenbach.
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As @gregggonsalves.bsky.social said, here is the main winner in the forced departure of Carl Dieffenbach.
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You mentioning this would do a LOT of good. A lot of good people and organizations behind this including former Jan 6 officers, veterans, influencers, pastors and so much more.
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
You mentioning this would do a LOT of good. A lot of good people and organizations behind this including former Jan 6 officers, veterans, influencers, pastors and so much more.
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With USAID support largely gone, Afghanistan struggles to respond to a quake that has blocked roads, overrun hospitals, and stretched relief operations thin.
Aftermath of Afghan quake shows fallout of USAID withdrawal
Aftermath of Afghan quake shows fallout of USAID withdrawal
www.devex.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
With USAID support largely gone, Afghanistan struggles to respond to a quake that has blocked roads, overrun hospitals, and stretched relief operations thin.
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Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBT health funding, upending research field
The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBT-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.
My latest for @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBT-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.
My latest for @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field
The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBTQ-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.
www.nbcnews.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBT health funding, upending research field
The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBT-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.
My latest for @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBT-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.
My latest for @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
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“TB can be found in every major city in every country... Failing to control TB creates huge risks for everyone,” asserts Peter Sands, Executive Director of The Global Fund in an op-ed for @forbes.com.
Learn more about how #tuberculosis— the world's deadliest disease— threatens health security:
Learn more about how #tuberculosis— the world's deadliest disease— threatens health security:
Long Seen As The ‘Pandemic Of The Poor,’ TB Is A Threat To Us All
Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis remains a persistent health threat across the world.
www.forbes.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“TB can be found in every major city in every country... Failing to control TB creates huge risks for everyone,” asserts Peter Sands, Executive Director of The Global Fund in an op-ed for @forbes.com.
Learn more about how #tuberculosis— the world's deadliest disease— threatens health security:
Learn more about how #tuberculosis— the world's deadliest disease— threatens health security:
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The world’s leading bilateral and multilateral organizations and international nonprofits were the top employers in the health sector.
Who’s hiring in the health sector — and what for?
Who’s hiring in the health sector — and what for?
www.devex.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The world’s leading bilateral and multilateral organizations and international nonprofits were the top employers in the health sector.
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New issue of Global Health Watch is out! We cover plans to cut thousands of USAID awards & overhaul #HHS (NIH, #CDC, FDA), fresh threats to US research funding in South Africa, & an uncertain future for #PEPFAR as reauthorization expires. #GlobalHealth avac.org/blog/global-...
Global Health Watch: USAID Cuts, HHS Overhaul, PEPFAR Uncertainty & South Africa in the Crosshairs
This week we’ve seen plans to terminate thousands more USAID awards and completely overhaul the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the National Institutes of Health, the ...
avac.org
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
New issue of Global Health Watch is out! We cover plans to cut thousands of USAID awards & overhaul #HHS (NIH, #CDC, FDA), fresh threats to US research funding in South Africa, & an uncertain future for #PEPFAR as reauthorization expires. #GlobalHealth avac.org/blog/global-...
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Despite Trump’s aggressive cuts to USAID, polling shows most Americans support foreign aid — once they know how little the U.S. actually spends on it.
Foreign aid is an easy political target. But do Americans want it gone?
Foreign aid is an easy political target. But do Americans want it gone?
www.devex.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Despite Trump’s aggressive cuts to USAID, polling shows most Americans support foreign aid — once they know how little the U.S. actually spends on it.
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@altusaid.bsky.social is already crushing it on Blsky and we don't feel the need to compete. We're all in this fight together. Follow them here for outstanding content on USAID and foreign aid. Follow @friendsofusaid on IG and X. See you on the FrontLines💙.
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@altusaid.bsky.social is already crushing it on Blsky and we don't feel the need to compete. We're all in this fight together. Follow them here for outstanding content on USAID and foreign aid. Follow @friendsofusaid on IG and X. See you on the FrontLines💙.
USAID treated 17M TB patients.
India, Nigeria, Vietnam—lives saved.
Now? Clinics closed. TB surging.
Drug-resistant strains rising fast.Congress must act.
Restore USAID. Save lives.
#WorldTBDay #RestoreUSAID #EndTB #GlobalHealth #HopeInAction
India, Nigeria, Vietnam—lives saved.
Now? Clinics closed. TB surging.
Drug-resistant strains rising fast.Congress must act.
Restore USAID. Save lives.
#WorldTBDay #RestoreUSAID #EndTB #GlobalHealth #HopeInAction
Today March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day and this year it's more urgent than ever. #USAID helped treat 17 million people with TB around the world. But now? Medications stopped, clinics closed and TB is spreading. #RestoreUSAID #EndTB #WorldTBDay #USAIDSavesLives
March 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
USAID treated 17M TB patients.
India, Nigeria, Vietnam—lives saved.
Now? Clinics closed. TB surging.
Drug-resistant strains rising fast.Congress must act.
Restore USAID. Save lives.
#WorldTBDay #RestoreUSAID #EndTB #GlobalHealth #HopeInAction
India, Nigeria, Vietnam—lives saved.
Now? Clinics closed. TB surging.
Drug-resistant strains rising fast.Congress must act.
Restore USAID. Save lives.
#WorldTBDay #RestoreUSAID #EndTB #GlobalHealth #HopeInAction
Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/t... via @statnews.com
Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa
Glenda Gray, program director of a research consortium, talked with STAT about the impact of the funding freeze on an HIV vaccine trial and other HIV-related research in Africa.
www.statnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/t... via @statnews.com
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AVAC case update: USG asked SCOTUS for a temp stay on foreign aid payments—Chief Justice granted it, w/responses due by 2/28. Our lower court hearing is set for next week. In the meantime, massive USAID/State Dept terminations are also hitting global health contracts, www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments (Gift Article)
Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
AVAC case update: USG asked SCOTUS for a temp stay on foreign aid payments—Chief Justice granted it, w/responses due by 2/28. Our lower court hearing is set for next week. In the meantime, massive USAID/State Dept terminations are also hitting global health contracts, www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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Foreign aid chaos, staffing cuts & new donor demands make decisions on #Lenacapavir for #PrEP procurement more complex and uncertain, but in good news, the EMA also agreed to accelerate its review.
www.gilead.com/news/news-de...
www.gilead.com/news/news-de...
European Medicines Agency Validates Gileads Marketing Authorization Application and EU Medicines for All Application for Twice Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention
European Medicines Agency Validates Gileads Marketing Authorization Application and EU Medicines for All Application for Twice Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention
www.gilead.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Foreign aid chaos, staffing cuts & new donor demands make decisions on #Lenacapavir for #PrEP procurement more complex and uncertain, but in good news, the EMA also agreed to accelerate its review.
www.gilead.com/news/news-de...
www.gilead.com/news/news-de...
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— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu
— Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile
— Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans
“Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.
— Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile
— Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans
“Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.
February 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu
— Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile
— Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans
“Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.
— Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile
— Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans
“Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.
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BREAKING: A U.S. federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue dismantling USAID, placing thousands of staff on administrative leave and pulling 1,400+ from overseas posts.
Court says thousands of USAID staff can be put on leave, recalled
www.devex.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
BREAKING: A U.S. federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue dismantling USAID, placing thousands of staff on administrative leave and pulling 1,400+ from overseas posts.
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The court continues to make clear in our case against the US government that defying the temporary restraining order on the foreign aid freeze is unlawful.
Read more:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.devex.com/news/court-e...
Read more:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.devex.com/news/court-e...
February 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The court continues to make clear in our case against the US government that defying the temporary restraining order on the foreign aid freeze is unlawful.
Read more:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.devex.com/news/court-e...
Read more:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.devex.com/news/court-e...
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Congrats to @maxkozlov.bsky.social and @avaskham.bsky.social for having this story first, and glad the NYT picked it up from them and is sending it out to a broader audience.
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Story by Ben Mueller. Gift link: nyti.ms/435szDm
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling (Gift Article)
Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.
nyti.ms
February 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congrats to @maxkozlov.bsky.social and @avaskham.bsky.social for having this story first, and glad the NYT picked it up from them and is sending it out to a broader audience.
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#HIV activists disrupted a House committee hearing on #PEPFAR. In a candid interview, @hivpxresearch.bsky.social AVAC’s Mitchell Warren takes a hard look at the impact Trump’s freeze of PEPFAR globally and warns how domestic programs face similar jeopardy.
www.positivelyaware.com/mitchell-warren
www.positivelyaware.com/mitchell-warren
February 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#HIV activists disrupted a House committee hearing on #PEPFAR. In a candid interview, @hivpxresearch.bsky.social AVAC’s Mitchell Warren takes a hard look at the impact Trump’s freeze of PEPFAR globally and warns how domestic programs face similar jeopardy.
www.positivelyaware.com/mitchell-warren
www.positivelyaware.com/mitchell-warren