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Reposted by Sandra Porter
Learn to tell your story with urgency and hope at our PUBLIC NARRATIVE TRAINING on 10/14!
We're preparing to share why we're standing up for science & democracy at No Kings Day Rally, and you can too!
Sign up, tell your story, and bring it to your No Kings Rally on 10/18! zurl.co/LM0QK
We're preparing to share why we're standing up for science & democracy at No Kings Day Rally, and you can too!
Sign up, tell your story, and bring it to your No Kings Rally on 10/18! zurl.co/LM0QK
October 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Learn to tell your story with urgency and hope at our PUBLIC NARRATIVE TRAINING on 10/14!
We're preparing to share why we're standing up for science & democracy at No Kings Day Rally, and you can too!
Sign up, tell your story, and bring it to your No Kings Rally on 10/18! zurl.co/LM0QK
We're preparing to share why we're standing up for science & democracy at No Kings Day Rally, and you can too!
Sign up, tell your story, and bring it to your No Kings Rally on 10/18! zurl.co/LM0QK
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The reason we're rounding up grandmothers and shoving them onto concrete floors for months at a time with no habeas corpus is in part because soft human trafficking is an incredibly lucrative business for some people in this administration.
How Tom Homan wound up ensnared in an FBI contracts-for-cash sting
A former associate of Trump’s border czar allegedly proposed a $1 million scheme last year that put FBI agents on Homan's trail.
www.msnbc.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The reason we're rounding up grandmothers and shoving them onto concrete floors for months at a time with no habeas corpus is in part because soft human trafficking is an incredibly lucrative business for some people in this administration.
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Neat study—following 320 healthcare workers for almost a year, with 152 of them being infected, the authors examined whether or not COVID-19 associates with more upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). It didn't (yay!).
But, having a kid <5 associated with a 74% increase in the risk of URTIs.
But, having a kid <5 associated with a 74% increase in the risk of URTIs.
Is COVID-19 Associated With an Increased Risk of Subsequent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults? A Prospective Cohort Study
AbstractBackground. In Autumn 2022, a surge in upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) was observed worldwide. Individuals anecdotally reported increase
academic.oup.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Neat study—following 320 healthcare workers for almost a year, with 152 of them being infected, the authors examined whether or not COVID-19 associates with more upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). It didn't (yay!).
But, having a kid <5 associated with a 74% increase in the risk of URTIs.
But, having a kid <5 associated with a 74% increase in the risk of URTIs.
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Wow!
Covid vaccine development and delivery cost $79.4 billion, but the health and economic benefits of vaccination were valued between $4.83 trillion–$37.8 trillion.
A return on investment of $59.8–$475 per dollar invested!!
This is why vaccine equity matters!
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Covid vaccine development and delivery cost $79.4 billion, but the health and economic benefits of vaccination were valued between $4.83 trillion–$37.8 trillion.
A return on investment of $59.8–$475 per dollar invested!!
This is why vaccine equity matters!
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
The global return-on-investment of COVID-19 vaccines in the first year of the vaccination programme
COVID-19 vaccines played a critical role in reducing global health burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their rapid development required extraordinary effort. This study aims to evaluate their glo...
www.medrxiv.org
September 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow!
Covid vaccine development and delivery cost $79.4 billion, but the health and economic benefits of vaccination were valued between $4.83 trillion–$37.8 trillion.
A return on investment of $59.8–$475 per dollar invested!!
This is why vaccine equity matters!
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Covid vaccine development and delivery cost $79.4 billion, but the health and economic benefits of vaccination were valued between $4.83 trillion–$37.8 trillion.
A return on investment of $59.8–$475 per dollar invested!!
This is why vaccine equity matters!
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.
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This is insane. A country deciding, on purpose, to kill its own children.
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools. Vaccination rates for several diseases, including measles, diphtheria and polio, decreased among US kindergartners in the 2024-25 school year from the year before, according to federal data reut.rs/4p6OUsC
September 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is insane. A country deciding, on purpose, to kill its own children.
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ICYMI: I am offering a free online 2-hour crash course in how to write and publish a scientific paper, perfect for students and early career researchers about to write their first paper.
The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!
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The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!
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The world of scientific writing and pubilshing is complex and confusing, and it can be hard for early career scientists to master. But don’t worry! I am an experienced and award-winning scien…
www.southernfriedscience.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
ICYMI: I am offering a free online 2-hour crash course in how to write and publish a scientific paper, perfect for students and early career researchers about to write their first paper.
The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!
🧪🌎🦑
The world of scientific writing and publishing can be confusing, but I'm here to help!
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Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.
August 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.
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I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
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🚨The Trump admin is trying to gut our future while already withholding $8 BILLION in science funding.
On Thurs, Aug 28 @6PM ET, we’re calling South Asian voters in swing districts to demand their reps protect NIH + NSF funding
📍 Online: RSVP for the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/SUFSSA
#StandUpForScience
On Thurs, Aug 28 @6PM ET, we’re calling South Asian voters in swing districts to demand their reps protect NIH + NSF funding
📍 Online: RSVP for the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/SUFSSA
#StandUpForScience
August 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
🚨The Trump admin is trying to gut our future while already withholding $8 BILLION in science funding.
On Thurs, Aug 28 @6PM ET, we’re calling South Asian voters in swing districts to demand their reps protect NIH + NSF funding
📍 Online: RSVP for the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/SUFSSA
#StandUpForScience
On Thurs, Aug 28 @6PM ET, we’re calling South Asian voters in swing districts to demand their reps protect NIH + NSF funding
📍 Online: RSVP for the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/SUFSSA
#StandUpForScience
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Over 3200 signatures in just under 5 hours!!!
Can we hit 10k today? I think yes.
SIGN AND SHARE!
Can we hit 10k today? I think yes.
SIGN AND SHARE!
🚨🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 14! WE ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE BOBBY “The Quack” JR.
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION: www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
We will hand deliver to Congress in Sept!
#31doa #imoeachthequack
#signandshare
Sign the IMPEACH RFK Citizens' Petition to Congress — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Join with us to sign our Citizens' Petition to the US Congress to choose the people over Trump and Impeach RFK Jr Now!
www.standupforscience.net
August 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Over 3200 signatures in just under 5 hours!!!
Can we hit 10k today? I think yes.
SIGN AND SHARE!
Can we hit 10k today? I think yes.
SIGN AND SHARE!
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Raskin: In any event, if he really cared about public safety in DC… he would not have pardoned 1600 insurrectionists and violent cop beaters on his first day in office.
August 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Raskin: In any event, if he really cared about public safety in DC… he would not have pardoned 1600 insurrectionists and violent cop beaters on his first day in office.
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CO2 monitors have become popular tools people can use to estimate their indoor air quality.
A new study was recently published that looks into how we can use them to optimise occupancy thresholds and identify problem locations.
Actual practical science!!!
A thread
A new study was recently published that looks into how we can use them to optimise occupancy thresholds and identify problem locations.
Actual practical science!!!
A thread
August 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
CO2 monitors have become popular tools people can use to estimate their indoor air quality.
A new study was recently published that looks into how we can use them to optimise occupancy thresholds and identify problem locations.
Actual practical science!!!
A thread
A new study was recently published that looks into how we can use them to optimise occupancy thresholds and identify problem locations.
Actual practical science!!!
A thread
Reposted by Sandra Porter
The EPA is preparing a proposal that would revoke a critical 2009 legal determination stating that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health. That finding has been the backbone of U.S. climate regulations for over a decade.
July 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The EPA is preparing a proposal that would revoke a critical 2009 legal determination stating that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health. That finding has been the backbone of U.S. climate regulations for over a decade.
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HHS backtracks on pledge to disclose new vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest www.statnews.com/2025/07/09/k...
HHS backtracks on pledge to disclose new vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest
RFK Jr. has pledged radical transparency, but his vaccine advisers' financial disclosures aren't public.
www.statnews.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
HHS backtracks on pledge to disclose new vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest www.statnews.com/2025/07/09/k...
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EPA employees have spoken out - current leadership is dismantling scientific integrity by ignoring its own science, shrinking funding for vulnerable communities, and fostering fear amongst employees.
The message: we’re done staying silent.
Support their bravery here:zurl.co/UCFRI
zurl.co/MhJAv
The message: we’re done staying silent.
Support their bravery here:zurl.co/UCFRI
zurl.co/MhJAv
EPA employees sign ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump
More than 170 EPA employees signed letter, with about 100 more signing anonymously out of fear of retaliation
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
EPA employees have spoken out - current leadership is dismantling scientific integrity by ignoring its own science, shrinking funding for vulnerable communities, and fostering fear amongst employees.
The message: we’re done staying silent.
Support their bravery here:zurl.co/UCFRI
zurl.co/MhJAv
The message: we’re done staying silent.
Support their bravery here:zurl.co/UCFRI
zurl.co/MhJAv
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NOAA proposed budgets would eliminate science and management of marine mammals and sea turtles, firing 311 scientists and cutting the budget by more than $100m. Also a long list of program terminations...
See pages 16-20
www.commerce.gov/sites/defaul...
See pages 16-20
www.commerce.gov/sites/defaul...
July 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NOAA proposed budgets would eliminate science and management of marine mammals and sea turtles, firing 311 scientists and cutting the budget by more than $100m. Also a long list of program terminations...
See pages 16-20
www.commerce.gov/sites/defaul...
See pages 16-20
www.commerce.gov/sites/defaul...
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🧵 2/3 At high-level, here's when we'll *start* to learn:
July 7-11: How much appetite does the House have to slash FY26 budgets for NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOE?
July 21-25: Same question but for NIH, CDC, Dept of Ed/IES
I'll explain more later. See here for now: appropriations.house.gov/schedule
July 7-11: How much appetite does the House have to slash FY26 budgets for NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOE?
July 21-25: Same question but for NIH, CDC, Dept of Ed/IES
I'll explain more later. See here for now: appropriations.house.gov/schedule
July 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
🧵 2/3 At high-level, here's when we'll *start* to learn:
July 7-11: How much appetite does the House have to slash FY26 budgets for NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOE?
July 21-25: Same question but for NIH, CDC, Dept of Ed/IES
I'll explain more later. See here for now: appropriations.house.gov/schedule
July 7-11: How much appetite does the House have to slash FY26 budgets for NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOE?
July 21-25: Same question but for NIH, CDC, Dept of Ed/IES
I'll explain more later. See here for now: appropriations.house.gov/schedule
Reposted by Sandra Porter
Between June 2024 and January 2025, a full 62% of commercial honey bee colonies in the U.S. died, the largest on record. USDA efforts were slowed by funding cuts and layoffs. Now, USDA scientists have finally identified a culprit. But it may be too late. www.science.org/content/arti...
Scientists identify culprit behind biggest-ever U.S. honey bee die-off
USDA research points to viruses spread by pesticide-resistant mites, indicating a worrying trend
www.science.org
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Between June 2024 and January 2025, a full 62% of commercial honey bee colonies in the U.S. died, the largest on record. USDA efforts were slowed by funding cuts and layoffs. Now, USDA scientists have finally identified a culprit. But it may be too late. www.science.org/content/arti...
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The proposed recommendation to stop using the MMRV vaccine for young kids is the opening salvo in an attack on all childhood vaccines.
The result will be dead children.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/tiny-coffi...
The result will be dead children.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/tiny-coffi...
June 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The proposed recommendation to stop using the MMRV vaccine for young kids is the opening salvo in an attack on all childhood vaccines.
The result will be dead children.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/tiny-coffi...
The result will be dead children.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/tiny-coffi...
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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....RFK Jr's campaign to be HHS Secretary. Kulldorff of course also made $400/hour as a witness in litigation against the HPV vaccine manufacturer (his side lost); he earned at least $33,000 (WOW).
And the GBD peddled all sorts of awful anti-vaccine BS.
2/2
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
And the GBD peddled all sorts of awful anti-vaccine BS.
2/2
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Exclusive: Kennedy's new vaccine adviser was expert witness against Merck vaccine
One of the new vaccine advisers picked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned thousands of dollars as an expert witness in litigation against Merck’s Gardasil vaccine, court records show.
www.reuters.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
....RFK Jr's campaign to be HHS Secretary. Kulldorff of course also made $400/hour as a witness in litigation against the HPV vaccine manufacturer (his side lost); he earned at least $33,000 (WOW).
And the GBD peddled all sorts of awful anti-vaccine BS.
2/2
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
And the GBD peddled all sorts of awful anti-vaccine BS.
2/2
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
This is wonderful!
Today is the day to #ShowYourStripes. Here's what the show looks like @agu.org headquarters in downtown DC.
More on what people are doing about the climate crisis. eos.org/tag/climate-...
More on what people are doing about the climate crisis. eos.org/tag/climate-...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
showyourstripes.info
June 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is wonderful!