claircares
@claircares.bsky.social
she/her. fat human in the fight to dismantle the fossil fuel economy and preserve Earth's life-support systems. i love cats, baking, video games and activists.
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Here's how I think we should be messaging on Medicaid — based on extensive experience, deep policy expertise, and actual opinion data:
Everyone who cares about healthcare must fight back against these draconian cuts to Medicaid the House & Senate GOP majorities are trying to ram through
Focus on home care, fill in knowledge gaps, call it what it really is: a job loss penalty — reject GOP's frame
My latest at @dataforprogress.org:
Focus on home care, fill in knowledge gaps, call it what it really is: a job loss penalty — reject GOP's frame
My latest at @dataforprogress.org:
Here’s How to Fight Back Against the GOP Proposal to Gut Medicaid
Advocates should reject a misleading “work requirements” frame and call the policy what it is, a penalty for losing your job.
www.dataforprogress.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Here's how I think we should be messaging on Medicaid — based on extensive experience, deep policy expertise, and actual opinion data:
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have left Houston, Tampa, New York and other major cities without head meteorologists just ahead of what will be another busy hurricane season
This is straight-up life-threatening malpractice
(h/t @lisamjarvis.bsky.social )
www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
This is straight-up life-threatening malpractice
(h/t @lisamjarvis.bsky.social )
www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have left Houston, Tampa, New York and other major cities without head meteorologists just ahead of what will be another busy hurricane season
This is straight-up life-threatening malpractice
(h/t @lisamjarvis.bsky.social )
www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
This is straight-up life-threatening malpractice
(h/t @lisamjarvis.bsky.social )
www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
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The Trump administration is dismantling cancer research.
The National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Advisors — a group of top researchers and clinicians tasked with guiding the direction of federally funded cancer research — has been entirely disbanded.
The National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Advisors — a group of top researchers and clinicians tasked with guiding the direction of federally funded cancer research — has been entirely disbanded.
April 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Trump administration is dismantling cancer research.
The National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Advisors — a group of top researchers and clinicians tasked with guiding the direction of federally funded cancer research — has been entirely disbanded.
The National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Advisors — a group of top researchers and clinicians tasked with guiding the direction of federally funded cancer research — has been entirely disbanded.
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it couldn't be more obvious they are preparing for eruptions this summer and a subsequent crackdown
NEW EO 🧵
Within 90 days, the AG and the SecDef, in consultation with the Sec of Homeland Sec and the heads of agencies as appropriate, shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement
Within 90 days, the AG and the SecDef, in consultation with the Sec of Homeland Sec and the heads of agencies as appropriate, shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement
April 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
it couldn't be more obvious they are preparing for eruptions this summer and a subsequent crackdown
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cringe, yes, but it's also fucking obscene. tens of thousands of fed jobs cut, hundreds of millions in research funding vaporized, US AID cuts that will be measured in millions of global preventable deaths, all at this motherfucker's feet, and he's making 69420 jokes about it
We have reached levels of cringe previously thought unattainable
April 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
cringe, yes, but it's also fucking obscene. tens of thousands of fed jobs cut, hundreds of millions in research funding vaporized, US AID cuts that will be measured in millions of global preventable deaths, all at this motherfucker's feet, and he's making 69420 jokes about it
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🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
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one of the world's top cancer scientists, who works for Harvard, is at risk of deportation to Russia where she might be killed for criticizing Putin, because she allegedly failed to disclose carrying frog embryos at the border. it's upending American medical research: prospect.org/health/2025-...
April 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
one of the world's top cancer scientists, who works for Harvard, is at risk of deportation to Russia where she might be killed for criticizing Putin, because she allegedly failed to disclose carrying frog embryos at the border. it's upending American medical research: prospect.org/health/2025-...
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Generative AI is melting our only planet.
Don’t use it.
ChatGPT wastes 10x the amount of water as Google.
And last year, Google was in talks to purchase 8 nuclear reactors in order to power their own AI.
This is not sustainable.
Stop using it today. It’s literal Earth Day.
Don’t use it.
ChatGPT wastes 10x the amount of water as Google.
And last year, Google was in talks to purchase 8 nuclear reactors in order to power their own AI.
This is not sustainable.
Stop using it today. It’s literal Earth Day.
April 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Generative AI is melting our only planet.
Don’t use it.
ChatGPT wastes 10x the amount of water as Google.
And last year, Google was in talks to purchase 8 nuclear reactors in order to power their own AI.
This is not sustainable.
Stop using it today. It’s literal Earth Day.
Don’t use it.
ChatGPT wastes 10x the amount of water as Google.
And last year, Google was in talks to purchase 8 nuclear reactors in order to power their own AI.
This is not sustainable.
Stop using it today. It’s literal Earth Day.
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April 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
April 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
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Hey y'all, I've FINALLY reopened my COMMISSIONS page on my Ko-fi! If you would like me to draw your OCs, D&D characters, etc, NOW'S THE TIME!
ko-fi.com/missalyssare...
ko-fi.com/missalyssare...
MissAlyssaRead's Commissions
Commissions Open! Click to see MissAlyssaRead's commission menu.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hey y'all, I've FINALLY reopened my COMMISSIONS page on my Ko-fi! If you would like me to draw your OCs, D&D characters, etc, NOW'S THE TIME!
ko-fi.com/missalyssare...
ko-fi.com/missalyssare...
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Sen Van Hollen met with El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa, who told him that the reason they are holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia at CECOT is because the Trump admin is paying them to do so.
They also provided no evidence that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13 or committed any crimes.
They also provided no evidence that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13 or committed any crimes.
April 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sen Van Hollen met with El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa, who told him that the reason they are holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia at CECOT is because the Trump admin is paying them to do so.
They also provided no evidence that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13 or committed any crimes.
They also provided no evidence that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13 or committed any crimes.
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Scoop for @reuters.com: On Friday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission will stop collecting data on injuries from incidents like car accidents and adverse drug effects due to staff cuts at the CDC.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Exclusive: US consumer safety agency to stop collecting swaths of data after CDC cuts
The U.S. consumer product safety agency will stop collecting data on injuries from incidents like car accidents and adverse drug effects due to staff cuts at the CDC, according to an agency email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Scoop for @reuters.com: On Friday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission will stop collecting data on injuries from incidents like car accidents and adverse drug effects due to staff cuts at the CDC.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Just insane stories from the graduate school communities, students getting kicked out of the country - medical and science researchers - because of trivial, decade-old violations, like speeding tickets, long ago, paid in full
April 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Just insane stories from the graduate school communities, students getting kicked out of the country - medical and science researchers - because of trivial, decade-old violations, like speeding tickets, long ago, paid in full
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A sobering breakdown of the tariff situation from the publisher's if Gloomhaven
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
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Gloomhaven Grand Festival Project Update: Tariffs & Tabletop: A Message from Cephalofair Games
Today’s project update is dedicated to bringing awareness to the tariff crisis happening right now in the tabletop games industry.
(Mini Update: Wave 3-Gloomhaven(2E) fact...
www.backerkit.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A sobering breakdown of the tariff situation from the publisher's if Gloomhaven
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
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"you're not better than me for not using ai."
no, i am. i am better, smarter, funnier, hotter, and all around less obnoxious than you for that one reason.
no, i am. i am better, smarter, funnier, hotter, and all around less obnoxious than you for that one reason.
April 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
"you're not better than me for not using ai."
no, i am. i am better, smarter, funnier, hotter, and all around less obnoxious than you for that one reason.
no, i am. i am better, smarter, funnier, hotter, and all around less obnoxious than you for that one reason.
The river of evil runs thick today.
April 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The river of evil runs thick today.
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Speaking of which, Bona Fide Masks is currently offering 25% off with coupon code SPRING25. They have Powecom KN95s, among other things.
I have masks at the moment, but this still seems like a good moment to stock up for later on, whether for myself or to share if others need them.
I have masks at the moment, but this still seems like a good moment to stock up for later on, whether for myself or to share if others need them.
April 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Speaking of which, Bona Fide Masks is currently offering 25% off with coupon code SPRING25. They have Powecom KN95s, among other things.
I have masks at the moment, but this still seems like a good moment to stock up for later on, whether for myself or to share if others need them.
I have masks at the moment, but this still seems like a good moment to stock up for later on, whether for myself or to share if others need them.
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"Do you want a good government or a country that's in ruins?"
This interview was too good not to share in its entirety. So meet Grant, a 15-year-old student from Princeton, New Jersey, who spoke to our reporter at the #HandsOff rally there.
He has some thoughts.
This interview was too good not to share in its entirety. So meet Grant, a 15-year-old student from Princeton, New Jersey, who spoke to our reporter at the #HandsOff rally there.
He has some thoughts.
April 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Do you want a good government or a country that's in ruins?"
This interview was too good not to share in its entirety. So meet Grant, a 15-year-old student from Princeton, New Jersey, who spoke to our reporter at the #HandsOff rally there.
He has some thoughts.
This interview was too good not to share in its entirety. So meet Grant, a 15-year-old student from Princeton, New Jersey, who spoke to our reporter at the #HandsOff rally there.
He has some thoughts.
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The biggest thing we need to do is let people know that the protests are FUN. Yelling fuck the man is fun. You will meet fun people.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
April 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The biggest thing we need to do is let people know that the protests are FUN. Yelling fuck the man is fun. You will meet fun people.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
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Hands Off Protest Boston!
April 5, 2025 Boston Common
April 5, 2025 Boston Common
April 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Hands Off Protest Boston!
April 5, 2025 Boston Common
April 5, 2025 Boston Common