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Take a look at these little wheelchairs and wheelchair “school buses”. These are in the foyer at the main NIH hospital where desperate parents bring their children in hopes an experimental drug or surgery will cure them. These chairs will sit empty if there are no researchers in NIH labs.
April 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Take a look at these little wheelchairs and wheelchair “school buses”. These are in the foyer at the main NIH hospital where desperate parents bring their children in hopes an experimental drug or surgery will cure them. These chairs will sit empty if there are no researchers in NIH labs.
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This is a good summary of some of the horrific "staff reductions" that have gone on across CDC and NIH.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is a good summary of some of the horrific "staff reductions" that have gone on across CDC and NIH.
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I started talking about our life under competitive authoritarianism c.2017. Lots of folks on the Hellsite told me I was hysterically exaggerating. I’m appalled we’re here. But I’m glad to see the founding experts on competitive authoritarianism clearly explaining exactly where we are in 🇺🇸 in 2025.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... This is by far the best, clearest and most realistic analysis of what we're in for that I've seen.
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I started talking about our life under competitive authoritarianism c.2017. Lots of folks on the Hellsite told me I was hysterically exaggerating. I’m appalled we’re here. But I’m glad to see the founding experts on competitive authoritarianism clearly explaining exactly where we are in 🇺🇸 in 2025.
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If politicians and strategists need a simple message, Elon Musk has defunded St. Jude.
February 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If politicians and strategists need a simple message, Elon Musk has defunded St. Jude.
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NIH supports essential research AND jobs AND student and faculty and staff efforts AND their families + networks AND contributes to the local/regional/national economy more than 2 $ for every dollar spent. It is critical AND it is SO beneficial.
This is what local news orgs should be doing now:
"In 2024, the Univ. of Alabama was in the top 1% of NIH-funded institutions.
The university, Alabama’s largest public employer, has received more than $1 billion in NIH funding.
NIH grants in Alabama supported 4,769 jobs"
www.al.com/news/2025/02...
"In 2024, the Univ. of Alabama was in the top 1% of NIH-funded institutions.
The university, Alabama’s largest public employer, has received more than $1 billion in NIH funding.
NIH grants in Alabama supported 4,769 jobs"
www.al.com/news/2025/02...
What would NIH funding cuts mean for Alabama? 5 things to know
NIH grants support medical institutions and research across the state.
www.al.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
NIH supports essential research AND jobs AND student and faculty and staff efforts AND their families + networks AND contributes to the local/regional/national economy more than 2 $ for every dollar spent. It is critical AND it is SO beneficial.
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#Baseballsky #cardsky follow thread! ❤️⚾️
Comment below if you love baseball and/or collecting cards..
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Comment below if you love baseball and/or collecting cards..
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November 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
#Baseballsky #cardsky follow thread! ❤️⚾️
Comment below if you love baseball and/or collecting cards..
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Comment below if you love baseball and/or collecting cards..
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