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I suggest visiting their offices too. Talk about how your institution rescinded PhD offers for next year after freeze, how foreign postdoc candidates changed their minds at the last minute (not coming here), and how every $ invested in science returns from $2 to $30. Take your friends with you.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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Ok scientists & those who love science 🧪: here is another exhortation. Call Congress TODAY about the freeze on NIH Council Meetings and Study Sections. Emphasize that this means NO new grants are being funded & labs will soon start to shut down and fire employees. Phone numbers are at:
5calls.org
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ok scientists & those who love science 🧪: here is another exhortation. Call Congress TODAY about the freeze on NIH Council Meetings and Study Sections. Emphasize that this means NO new grants are being funded & labs will soon start to shut down and fire employees. Phone numbers are at:
5calls.org
5calls.org
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As you see NIH restrictions and bans lifted now, it’s not a coincidence that happened after a big rally that got coverage all over TikTok and on Maddow.
Trump is susceptible to public pressure!
They want to do their coup in the dark.
As we’ve been saying, science must speak to the public now. 🧪
Trump is susceptible to public pressure!
They want to do their coup in the dark.
As we’ve been saying, science must speak to the public now. 🧪
February 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As you see NIH restrictions and bans lifted now, it’s not a coincidence that happened after a big rally that got coverage all over TikTok and on Maddow.
Trump is susceptible to public pressure!
They want to do their coup in the dark.
As we’ve been saying, science must speak to the public now. 🧪
Trump is susceptible to public pressure!
They want to do their coup in the dark.
As we’ve been saying, science must speak to the public now. 🧪
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“Lawmakers should consider how they will explain in the coming years why America could no longer stop a disease outbreak overseas from reaching the homeland,” writes @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social plus a sampling of the havoc wreaked across the globe by #USAID freeze
Opinion | ‘We Are Seeing Complete Destruction’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze (Gift Article)
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“Lawmakers should consider how they will explain in the coming years why America could no longer stop a disease outbreak overseas from reaching the homeland,” writes @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social plus a sampling of the havoc wreaked across the globe by #USAID freeze
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Team Canada wins in overtime, and l’ve never been delighted with a hockey win before, ever.
February 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Team Canada wins in overtime, and l’ve never been delighted with a hockey win before, ever.
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I chatted with a program director at NIH for a half hour just now
It's clear that the people who make American science happen are doing everything they can to keep making it happen in a very difficult environment
They deserve our respect and gratitude
It's clear that the people who make American science happen are doing everything they can to keep making it happen in a very difficult environment
They deserve our respect and gratitude
February 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I chatted with a program director at NIH for a half hour just now
It's clear that the people who make American science happen are doing everything they can to keep making it happen in a very difficult environment
They deserve our respect and gratitude
It's clear that the people who make American science happen are doing everything they can to keep making it happen in a very difficult environment
They deserve our respect and gratitude
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There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Don’t believe the self-made myth.
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Don’t believe the self-made myth.
February 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Don’t believe the self-made myth.
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Don’t believe the self-made myth.
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Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st.
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
February 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st.
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
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February 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Cuts to NSF expected to be at 50% reduction in force for an independent agency that fuels discovery and innovation.
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
The National Science Foundation - this is not business as usual
The National Science Foundation was created 75 years ago, at the behest of Vannevar Bush , who put together the famed study, Science, The E...
nanoscale.blogspot.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cuts to NSF expected to be at 50% reduction in force for an independent agency that fuels discovery and innovation.
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
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So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
February 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
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This x10000000000
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
They Are a Minority
Get your mind right.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This x10000000000
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
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Why would Trump want control of the USPS?
February 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Why would Trump want control of the USPS?
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Donald Trump does not like mail in voting. He wants to absorb the USPS into the Federal government in order to control it.
MSNBC
MSNBC
February 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Donald Trump does not like mail in voting. He wants to absorb the USPS into the Federal government in order to control it.
MSNBC
MSNBC
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one of the people being laid off from all this DOGE chicanery is someone I've known for 13+ years who has been a federal government employee for two decades, in two different federal departments, and he is so incredibly angry
February 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
one of the people being laid off from all this DOGE chicanery is someone I've known for 13+ years who has been a federal government employee for two decades, in two different federal departments, and he is so incredibly angry
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington, DC has issued an order setting a path for the first round of discovery to be served in a lawsuit involving Trump and Musk’s efforts to restructure the government.
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
BREAKING: Judge Says Discovery Into DOGE's Labor Department Probe Likely
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Washington, DC has issued an order setting a path for the first round of discovery to be served in a lawsuit involving Trump and Musk’s efforts to restructure the government.
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
Paige and I explain.
youtu.be/QHzyeOXUWgM?...
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DOGE staffers at Social Security Administration as per Social Security Works: Marko Elez (who resigned after his RACIST posts resurfaced & then reinstated), Ethan Shaotran, Nikhil Rajpal, and Gautier Cole-Killian.
Call your members of Congress & tell them to protect OUR money, OUR Social Security.
Call your members of Congress & tell them to protect OUR money, OUR Social Security.
February 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
DOGE staffers at Social Security Administration as per Social Security Works: Marko Elez (who resigned after his RACIST posts resurfaced & then reinstated), Ethan Shaotran, Nikhil Rajpal, and Gautier Cole-Killian.
Call your members of Congress & tell them to protect OUR money, OUR Social Security.
Call your members of Congress & tell them to protect OUR money, OUR Social Security.
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I agree. It seems extremely unlikely that they are trying to get grants flowing again. One of my concerns is that they may be hoping to delay things enough that NIH will not have time to get appropriated funds issued by September 30th, the end of the fiscal year.
1/n
1/n
To me, the real question is: Why would they want to continue to delay the grants process?
February 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I agree. It seems extremely unlikely that they are trying to get grants flowing again. One of my concerns is that they may be hoping to delay things enough that NIH will not have time to get appropriated funds issued by September 30th, the end of the fiscal year.
1/n
1/n
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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
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AOC speaking to a thousand NYC federal workers and allies about the urgency of resisting Musk 🔥🔥🔥
February 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
AOC speaking to a thousand NYC federal workers and allies about the urgency of resisting Musk 🔥🔥🔥
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JUST IN: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets just announced that it is implementing new testing requirements for all poultry entering New York’s live bird markets.
February 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
JUST IN: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets just announced that it is implementing new testing requirements for all poultry entering New York’s live bird markets.
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I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
Dolly Parton Urges Indiana Republicans Not To Ax Her Book Program For Kids
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends books to thousands of kids across Indiana. A new budget proposal from Republicans could slash its funding.
www.huffpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
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Democratic leaders:
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
February 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Democratic leaders:
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
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Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition.
https://u.afp.com/SotH
https://u.afp.com/SotH
February 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition.
https://u.afp.com/SotH
https://u.afp.com/SotH