Thatwhichlurks
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The wrecking ball is moving so fast that @science.org has its very own Trump Tracker to keep track of the damage done to scientists, research, and human health
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Welcome to Trump Tracker: Probationary workers at health agencies being fired today
Follow President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally
www.science.org
February 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The wrecking ball is moving so fast that @science.org has its very own Trump Tracker to keep track of the damage done to scientists, research, and human health
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump and his administration are now deciding how deep a rift to make in America’s scientific firmament. How long it takes to repair the damage, or whether that will be possible at all, depends on the extent of the damage they inflict now.
February 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Trump and his administration are now deciding how deep a rift to make in America’s scientific firmament. How long it takes to repair the damage, or whether that will be possible at all, depends on the extent of the damage they inflict now.
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They are gutting NIH like a fish. www.splinter.com/the-unhinged...
The Unhinged Axe Falls on the National Cancer Institute and the Rest of NIH
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
They are gutting NIH like a fish. www.splinter.com/the-unhinged...
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Years and maybe decades after the fact, we'll still be uncovering shady shit Musk's people are doing right now
February 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years and maybe decades after the fact, we'll still be uncovering shady shit Musk's people are doing right now
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Again “Elon Musk’s team” is literally just some guys. They’re not government officials and no one elected them and no congressional committee approved them. This is a smash and grab, out in the open.
Elon Musk’s team has gotten access to the Treasury Department’s payments system. (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Again “Elon Musk’s team” is literally just some guys. They’re not government officials and no one elected them and no congressional committee approved them. This is a smash and grab, out in the open.
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Musk should go to federal prison for years for this. Just like any other non-government employee without any sort of clearance would be if they took control of this information. truthout.org/articles/mus...
Musk’s DOGE Accused of Seizing Sole Control of Essential Federal Databases
“Congress famously has the power of the purse,” wrote one analyst, “but it looks like DOGE is trying to snatch it.”…
truthout.org
February 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Musk should go to federal prison for years for this. Just like any other non-government employee without any sort of clearance would be if they took control of this information. truthout.org/articles/mus...
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A thoughtful summary and good reporting from James Salanga at The Objective: objectivejournalism.org/2025/01/as-t...
Journalists scramble to respond to CDC web purge of LGBTQ+ data
While the data may be restored, any likely revision impacts all journalists, and more importantly, the communities they serve across their beats.
objectivejournalism.org
February 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A thoughtful summary and good reporting from James Salanga at The Objective: objectivejournalism.org/2025/01/as-t...
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If a Democrat fired 100 FAA employees and put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers 8 days before an airport plane crash, there would be a right-wing and media frenzy for weeks.
January 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If a Democrat fired 100 FAA employees and put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers 8 days before an airport plane crash, there would be a right-wing and media frenzy for weeks.
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Did you know that Christians who take the actual Bible seriously are often on the front lines of climate action?
I know this may be a surprising & jarring claim in the US, where “evangelical” has become synonymous with opinions + positions completely at odds w/ Christian theology.
Here’s why:
I know this may be a surprising & jarring claim in the US, where “evangelical” has become synonymous with opinions + positions completely at odds w/ Christian theology.
Here’s why:
January 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did you know that Christians who take the actual Bible seriously are often on the front lines of climate action?
I know this may be a surprising & jarring claim in the US, where “evangelical” has become synonymous with opinions + positions completely at odds w/ Christian theology.
Here’s why:
I know this may be a surprising & jarring claim in the US, where “evangelical” has become synonymous with opinions + positions completely at odds w/ Christian theology.
Here’s why:
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This is the way it should be handled:
South Korea’s Impeached Leader Is Indicted on Insurrection Charges
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/w...
South Korea’s Impeached Leader Is Indicted on Insurrection Charges
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/w...
South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted
President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is the way it should be handled:
South Korea’s Impeached Leader Is Indicted on Insurrection Charges
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/w...
South Korea’s Impeached Leader Is Indicted on Insurrection Charges
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/w...
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Happy Birthday, President Zelenskyy.
January 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy Birthday, President Zelenskyy.
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Sell your Tesla. ❌
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
January 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sell your Tesla. ❌
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
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Every other social media app is owned by evil little freaks so this has to be the Big Tent website that welcomes everyone else. People who don't understand jokes. People who know it's a joke but still think it's Harmful. "To be fair," guys. Put up a statue of liberty here but it's on the computer
January 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Every other social media app is owned by evil little freaks so this has to be the Big Tent website that welcomes everyone else. People who don't understand jokes. People who know it's a joke but still think it's Harmful. "To be fair," guys. Put up a statue of liberty here but it's on the computer
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New from 404 Media: hundreds of subreddits, including some of the most popular, are considering banning all links/content/screenshots from X/Twitter. r/NFL, r/hockey, r/baseball, r/nba, r/formula1, r/ComicBookMovies, r/MadeMeSmile, so many more. Some already have. www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
Hundreds of Subreddits Are Considering Banning All Links to X
Dozens of big subreddits have already banned all Twitter links, and posts about potential bans are some of the most popular on the site.
www.404media.co
January 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New from 404 Media: hundreds of subreddits, including some of the most popular, are considering banning all links/content/screenshots from X/Twitter. r/NFL, r/hockey, r/baseball, r/nba, r/formula1, r/ComicBookMovies, r/MadeMeSmile, so many more. Some already have. www.404media.co/hundreds-of-...
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This happening will suck, but it doesn’t mean it’s all over or even that this is guaranteed to go into effect. We will fight, continue to exist, etc.
I could do without Bari Weiss, et al., writing about this in such a valedictory tone, like these fuckers aren’t coming for her marriage.
I could do without Bari Weiss, et al., writing about this in such a valedictory tone, like these fuckers aren’t coming for her marriage.
🚨 Trump will instruct the federal government tomorrow via an executive order to not recognize that transgender people exist and exclusively recognize people as their sex assigned at birth.
www.thefp.com/p/trumps-day...
www.thefp.com/p/trumps-day...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Day One Executive Order on ‘Male and Female’
The White House strikes out at gender ideology and pronouns. Also: ends housing of biological men in women’s prisons; self-ID on passports; and more.
www.thefp.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This happening will suck, but it doesn’t mean it’s all over or even that this is guaranteed to go into effect. We will fight, continue to exist, etc.
I could do without Bari Weiss, et al., writing about this in such a valedictory tone, like these fuckers aren’t coming for her marriage.
I could do without Bari Weiss, et al., writing about this in such a valedictory tone, like these fuckers aren’t coming for her marriage.
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Do not forget your humanity 🙏🏾👍🏾
January 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Do not forget your humanity 🙏🏾👍🏾
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Let’s share this one more time: advice for US government scientists before the new administration takes over. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
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Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator
The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.
therevelator.org
January 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Let’s share this one more time: advice for US government scientists before the new administration takes over. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
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Greetings, shockingly high number of new followers who presumably followed after you saw a photo of a cute crab!
I’m David. I’m a marine biologist, science educator, and author.
I usually post about sharks and such.
Here’s my book: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I’m David. I’m a marine biologist, science educator, and author.
I usually post about sharks and such.
Here’s my book: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
Why Sharks Matter
Get submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how—and why—we should protect these mysterious, misunderstood guardians...
www.press.jhu.edu
January 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Greetings, shockingly high number of new followers who presumably followed after you saw a photo of a cute crab!
I’m David. I’m a marine biologist, science educator, and author.
I usually post about sharks and such.
Here’s my book: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I’m David. I’m a marine biologist, science educator, and author.
I usually post about sharks and such.
Here’s my book: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...