@ebreidy.bsky.social
Former policy wonk and CDC statistician, married to an academic researcher
Connecting scientists and advocacy work at: @papertopolicy.bsky.social
Connecting scientists and advocacy work at: @papertopolicy.bsky.social
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Trump and Elon are firing workers who help staff the federal suicide hotline.
No one voted for this. www.cbsnews.com/news/samhsa-...
No one voted for this. www.cbsnews.com/news/samhsa-...
Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 staffers to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted
Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
www.cbsnews.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Trump and Elon are firing workers who help staff the federal suicide hotline.
No one voted for this. www.cbsnews.com/news/samhsa-...
No one voted for this. www.cbsnews.com/news/samhsa-...
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Here's my story on why NIH intramural scientists are important.
In the late 1960s, my mother was newly married, pregnant, and very excited to start a new family. Towards the end of her pregnancy, she contracted toxoplasmosis, which went unidentified by her OB. (1/5)
#medsky #cansky #NIH #Resist
In the late 1960s, my mother was newly married, pregnant, and very excited to start a new family. Towards the end of her pregnancy, she contracted toxoplasmosis, which went unidentified by her OB. (1/5)
#medsky #cansky #NIH #Resist
More hits to #NIH:
"The Trump administration has imposed a new restriction on employment that could push out thousands of NIH’s senior scientists: The agency cannot retain scientists in 1-year to 4-year positions that have long been routinely renewed." 🧪
@jocelynkaiser.bsky.social at @science.org
"The Trump administration has imposed a new restriction on employment that could push out thousands of NIH’s senior scientists: The agency cannot retain scientists in 1-year to 4-year positions that have long been routinely renewed." 🧪
@jocelynkaiser.bsky.social at @science.org
NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research
Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs
www.science.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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For those who missed it last night:
Almost every single House Republican voted to gut Medicaid just so they can pass a giant tax cut for the richest 1% of millionaires and billionaires.
They’re working for their donors, not you.
Almost every single House Republican voted to gut Medicaid just so they can pass a giant tax cut for the richest 1% of millionaires and billionaires.
They’re working for their donors, not you.
February 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
For those who missed it last night:
Almost every single House Republican voted to gut Medicaid just so they can pass a giant tax cut for the richest 1% of millionaires and billionaires.
They’re working for their donors, not you.
Almost every single House Republican voted to gut Medicaid just so they can pass a giant tax cut for the richest 1% of millionaires and billionaires.
They’re working for their donors, not you.
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Republicans are full steam ahead to defund Medicaid and kick kids off their health care to pass more tax giveaways for billionaires—but YOUR story & YOUR voice can make a difference.
Congress needs to hear from you—so my advice is to get loud.
Here's how you can help fight back ⬇️
Congress needs to hear from you—so my advice is to get loud.
Here's how you can help fight back ⬇️
February 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Republicans are full steam ahead to defund Medicaid and kick kids off their health care to pass more tax giveaways for billionaires—but YOUR story & YOUR voice can make a difference.
Congress needs to hear from you—so my advice is to get loud.
Here's how you can help fight back ⬇️
Congress needs to hear from you—so my advice is to get loud.
Here's how you can help fight back ⬇️
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"If NIH and HHS leadership comply with these orders, as a cisgender bisexual man I am forced to ask myself what support, if any, I should expect to receive when this administration decides to unfairly and irrationally target other populations within the LGBTQ..."
- Me January 29 to Acting NIH Dir.
- Me January 29 to Acting NIH Dir.
February 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"If NIH and HHS leadership comply with these orders, as a cisgender bisexual man I am forced to ask myself what support, if any, I should expect to receive when this administration decides to unfairly and irrationally target other populations within the LGBTQ..."
- Me January 29 to Acting NIH Dir.
- Me January 29 to Acting NIH Dir.
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PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.
February 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.
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By FACA law, waivers of public notice will require presidential approval and publication of the reasoning in the Federal Register, so keep calling your reps!
#cansky #academicresearch #medsky
#cansky #academicresearch #medsky
February 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
By FACA law, waivers of public notice will require presidential approval and publication of the reasoning in the Federal Register, so keep calling your reps!
#cansky #academicresearch #medsky
#cansky #academicresearch #medsky
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Senator Murray @murray.senate.gov speaking about the blocks on NIH study sections via the Federal Register. I have been calling her office all week about this (as I'm certain others have as well!). Advocacy works! Keep up the pressure!
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
Senator Murray Blasts Trump & Elon for Illegally Paralyzing Lifesaving Research Again, Threatening to Extinguish Ongoing and Groundbreaking Work - Senator Patty Murray
ICYMI: Murray Blasts Trump and Musk Decimating HHS, Risking Americans’ Health and Livelihoods Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and...
www.murray.senate.gov
February 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Senator Murray @murray.senate.gov speaking about the blocks on NIH study sections via the Federal Register. I have been calling her office all week about this (as I'm certain others have as well!). Advocacy works! Keep up the pressure!
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
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The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.