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clinical research scientist • just here to dump my thoughts and opinions into the void

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Important PSA
Add F*cking to Your Google Searches to Neutralize AI Summaries
Google will probably close this loophole soon enough.
gizmodo.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Pausing health alerts from the health agencies like the CDC and FDA is reckless.

Health alerts from CDC notify health care providers of new outbreaks, critical medication shortages, etc. FDA alerts share important information about medication safety.

This is outright dangerous.
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.

No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.

And no indication how long the pause will last.

With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Let’s share this one more time: advice for US government scientists before the new administration takes over. 🧪🌎

therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator
The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.
therevelator.org
January 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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i don’t want a new season of black mirror anymore. we’re living in it
January 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM