Jennifer Rao, Ph.D
@80cakes.bsky.social
Professor, environmental engineer, mom. Lover of animals, running, and baking.
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March 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Make it make sense!
February 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Make it make sense!
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Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have "gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters," endangering already strained wildfire crews and the communities they protect.
“There’s Going To Be Firefighters that Die Because of This, There Will Be Communities that Burn”
Firefighters warn of dire consequences from Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews.
inthesetimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have "gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters," endangering already strained wildfire crews and the communities they protect.
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In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.
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Breaking News: Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development are said to have been put on leave after refusing to give representatives of Elon Musk access to a secure area.
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Breaking News: Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development are said to have been put on leave after refusing to give representatives of Elon Musk access to a secure area.
“When Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on China during his first term, economic studies found that most of those costs were passed on to American consumers — a scenario that is likely to play out once again. That could mean higher prices in grocery aisles, at car dealerships and at the pump.”
Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“When Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on China during his first term, economic studies found that most of those costs were passed on to American consumers — a scenario that is likely to play out once again. That could mean higher prices in grocery aisles, at car dealerships and at the pump.”
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Breaking News: President Trump signed an executive order placing stiff tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, setting the stage for a trade war. Follow live updates.
Trump Imposes Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Breaking News: President Trump signed an executive order placing stiff tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, setting the stage for a trade war. Follow live updates.
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When Trump paused federal funding to all grants and loans, it plunged scientific research into chaos. Though the freeze was rescinded for some sectors, it's still in largely place for universities and research institutions. The damage will be lasting.
The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector—even if the Trump administration’s funding pause is only…
wrd.cm
February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
When Trump paused federal funding to all grants and loans, it plunged scientific research into chaos. Though the freeze was rescinded for some sectors, it's still in largely place for universities and research institutions. The damage will be lasting.