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Hi, Hank! I made a detailed video about this book alongside @friendlyatheist.com

We’d love to talk to you about this if you’re interested! We’ve been privy to the details of their rightward movement for a long time, but want to talk about the defunding of science further!

youtu.be/mfh75ezwi2Y?...
The “Skeptics” Are Crashing Out HARD
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic
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April 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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America’s exit has amplified WHO’s funding crisis. Faced with an income gap of nearly $600 million this year, the organization has proposed to slash its budget for 2026-27 by 21% reut.rs/4jd5Z0p
WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of U.S. funding cuts, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
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March 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The US Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants were being used to track, prevent and control infectious diseases, said lawmakers reut.rs/41WVed3
US pulls back $12 billion in funding to state health departments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal department and state officials said on Wednesday.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
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March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions | Mohamad Bazzi
While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions | Mohamad Bazzi
The US president is condemning ‘waste’ and firing workers – while cashing in by traveling to his own resorts
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/4hLzQM9
Exclusive: Gates warns White House he can't fill shortfalls in US global health funding
Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, from childhood vaccination to HIV treatment, and warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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March 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Don't let Trump and Republicans ruin Social Security than say it doesn't work as an excuse to privatize it

NO
NO
NO

Look for yourself

How Social Security is funded
www.ssa.gov/news/press/f...

Read the latest Social Security Trust Fund Reports
www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
March 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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March 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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March 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Hey look — DOGE found dead people on social security and cut off their benefits… one problem: THEY ARE ALIVE. 😕
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
March 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM