Ashley Block
@a-block.bsky.social
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Trump canceled: "a grant to Emory University and Georgia State University, where researchers had developed three potential drugs that showed promise against many RNA-based viruses, including coronaviruses, Ebola, avian influenza and measles.."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant
Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.
www.nytimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump canceled: "a grant to Emory University and Georgia State University, where researchers had developed three potential drugs that showed promise against many RNA-based viruses, including coronaviruses, Ebola, avian influenza and measles.."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard's president has a warning for universities: "We need to be firm in our commitments to what we stand for. And what we stand for … is education, pursuit of the truth, helping to educate people for better futures."
See the full interview: https://n.pr/4dCUrSF
See the full interview: https://n.pr/4dCUrSF
May 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard's president has a warning for universities: "We need to be firm in our commitments to what we stand for. And what we stand for … is education, pursuit of the truth, helping to educate people for better futures."
See the full interview: https://n.pr/4dCUrSF
See the full interview: https://n.pr/4dCUrSF
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Bernie showed up at Coachella!
April 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Bernie showed up at Coachella!
"Federal funds that Northwestern receives drive innovative and life-saving research, like the recent development by Northwestern researchers of the world's smallest pacemaker, and research fueling the fight against Alzheimer's disease. This type of research is now in jeopardy,”.
Breaking News: The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern, two officials said.
Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"Federal funds that Northwestern receives drive innovative and life-saving research, like the recent development by Northwestern researchers of the world's smallest pacemaker, and research fueling the fight against Alzheimer's disease. This type of research is now in jeopardy,”.
Reposted by Ashley Block
Illinois is the nation's number one soybean producing state — it's what made us the perfect home for the Soybean Innovation Lab.
Thanks to Donald Trump, the lab will close on April 15.
Innovation lost, jobs lost, and education lost.
Thanks to Donald Trump, the lab will close on April 15.
Innovation lost, jobs lost, and education lost.
March 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Illinois is the nation's number one soybean producing state — it's what made us the perfect home for the Soybean Innovation Lab.
Thanks to Donald Trump, the lab will close on April 15.
Innovation lost, jobs lost, and education lost.
Thanks to Donald Trump, the lab will close on April 15.
Innovation lost, jobs lost, and education lost.
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AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
Reposted by Ashley Block
The US Administration has been extremely generous over many years, & it is within its rights to decide what it supports, and to what extent.
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
Impact of the US funding cuts on global health programmes around the world
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The US Administration has been extremely generous over many years, & it is within its rights to decide what it supports, and to what extent.
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
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Reposted by Ashley Block
Congratulationz to all my friends at Ted Lasso,,, I think we all need something to BELIEVE in right now ,,, and if y’all need Flavor Flav to step up and sponsor your women’s soccer team,,, I gots you. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congratulationz to all my friends at Ted Lasso,,, I think we all need something to BELIEVE in right now ,,, and if y’all need Flavor Flav to step up and sponsor your women’s soccer team,,, I gots you. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Reposted by Ashley Block
In February, one nonprofit got waivers for its programs supporting refugees in war-torn regions.
On Wednesday, the waivers were terminated.
In Somalia alone, its clinics served 1,200 patients/day.
On Thursday, all those clinics closed.
@propublica.org by @annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
On Wednesday, the waivers were terminated.
In Somalia alone, its clinics served 1,200 patients/day.
On Thursday, all those clinics closed.
@propublica.org by @annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts...
www.propublica.org
March 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In February, one nonprofit got waivers for its programs supporting refugees in war-torn regions.
On Wednesday, the waivers were terminated.
In Somalia alone, its clinics served 1,200 patients/day.
On Thursday, all those clinics closed.
@propublica.org by @annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
On Wednesday, the waivers were terminated.
In Somalia alone, its clinics served 1,200 patients/day.
On Thursday, all those clinics closed.
@propublica.org by @annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy
Reposted by Ashley Block
Hear, hear! 👇
"The global research community must take a stand against these attacks." 💪
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
"The global research community must take a stand against these attacks." 💪
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
www.nature.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hear, hear! 👇
"The global research community must take a stand against these attacks." 💪
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
"The global research community must take a stand against these attacks." 💪
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
Reposted by Ashley Block
Freezing out the NIH's funding means freezing out American innovation.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
NIH funding cuts could have ‘devastating impact’ on medical advancements, Chicago researchers say
The National Institutes of Health under President Donald Trump announced this month that it was cutting payments covering overhead costs for research institutions that receive its grants.
www.wbez.org
February 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Freezing out the NIH's funding means freezing out American innovation.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
Research into curing cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all delayed.
And ultimately it won't just cost us advancements in life-saving research, it will cost us lives.
Reposted by Ashley Block
A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to restore CDC, FDA and HHS webpages that Trump had ordered to be deleted.
This comes after doctors sued the Trump administration for interfering with their treatment of patients.
This comes after doctors sued the Trump administration for interfering with their treatment of patients.
Judge orders HHS, CDC and FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to restore CDC, FDA and HHS webpages that Trump had ordered to be deleted.
This comes after doctors sued the Trump administration for interfering with their treatment of patients.
This comes after doctors sued the Trump administration for interfering with their treatment of patients.
Reposted by Ashley Block
Trump is attempting to cut funding for research to fight cancer, Alzheimer’s, and infectious diseases.
As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
Minnesota Republicans should stand up for the health and wellbeing of our state.
abcnews.go.com/Health/billi...
As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
Minnesota Republicans should stand up for the health and wellbeing of our state.
abcnews.go.com/Health/billi...
Judge blocks Trump administration's move to cut billions in NIH scientific funding
News of the cuts rattled the scientific community with many scientific institutions set to lose millions of dollars in funding annually.
abcnews.go.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Trump is attempting to cut funding for research to fight cancer, Alzheimer’s, and infectious diseases.
As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
Minnesota Republicans should stand up for the health and wellbeing of our state.
abcnews.go.com/Health/billi...
As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
Minnesota Republicans should stand up for the health and wellbeing of our state.
abcnews.go.com/Health/billi...
Reposted by Ashley Block
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Reposted by Ashley Block
NEW: In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”
NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’
In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”
wrd.cm
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
NEW: In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”
Reposted by Ashley Block
🚨 JD Vance is now laying the groundwork to undo the separation of powers.
This is extremely dangerous.
This is extremely dangerous.
February 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨 JD Vance is now laying the groundwork to undo the separation of powers.
This is extremely dangerous.
This is extremely dangerous.
Reposted by Ashley Block
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
Not Aldi 😭
Aldi US quietly erased all mentions of DEI on its careers page, in contrast with its counterparts in the UK, Ireland, & Australia which all still share information on their inclusion and diversity efforts.
Aldi did not respond to repeated requests for comment:
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Aldi did not respond to repeated requests for comment:
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Aldi US quietly removes DE&I language from its careers page
The company had previously boasted about its employee inclusion groups, DE&I education, and internships.
www.hr-brew.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Not Aldi 😭
Reposted by Ashley Block
The White House has removed this page from WhiteHouse.gov
January 31, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The White House has removed this page from WhiteHouse.gov
Reposted by Ashley Block
January 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @@standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
Reject Kash Patel’s Nomination
Kash Patel is dangerous and unqualified. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination for FBI Director.
act.standupamerica.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @@standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
Reposted by Ashley Block
Biden was hiring more Air Traffic controllers because as a 2023 NYT article warning about the risk of mid-air collisions said "the most acute challenge, The Times found, is that the nation’s air traffic control facilities are chronically understaffed."
Trump offered them the chance to resign.
Trump offered them the chance to resign.
I assume Democrats will be too polite to politicize this and then MAGA will blame Biden and that will be the story.
January 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Biden was hiring more Air Traffic controllers because as a 2023 NYT article warning about the risk of mid-air collisions said "the most acute challenge, The Times found, is that the nation’s air traffic control facilities are chronically understaffed."
Trump offered them the chance to resign.
Trump offered them the chance to resign.
Reposted by Ashley Block
The administration has lived in the FoxNews bubble for so long they’ve forgotten that just saying something doesn’t make it true…
youtube.com/shorts/FBmaW...
youtube.com/shorts/FBmaW...
That's Wrong Babe
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The administration has lived in the FoxNews bubble for so long they’ve forgotten that just saying something doesn’t make it true…
youtube.com/shorts/FBmaW...
youtube.com/shorts/FBmaW...