A.M. Giddings
@gyromita.bsky.social
(She/Her) Scientist, author, independent filmmaker, and cellist.
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This blood is on your hands, Elon.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This blood is on your hands, Elon.
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148 clinical trials have been impacted, with 138k patients due to be enrolled or already enrolled.
Once research stops, some won't pick up where they left off. Even when terminated funding was reinstated, things do not go back to normal.
There is so much waste happening.
🧪 archive.today/Rii7f
Once research stops, some won't pick up where they left off. Even when terminated funding was reinstated, things do not go back to normal.
There is so much waste happening.
🧪 archive.today/Rii7f
The damage done - Nature Medicine
When clinical trials are suddenly halted by US funding cuts, there are repercussions for investigators and patients, and they do not stop at borders.
www.nature.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
148 clinical trials have been impacted, with 138k patients due to be enrolled or already enrolled.
Once research stops, some won't pick up where they left off. Even when terminated funding was reinstated, things do not go back to normal.
There is so much waste happening.
🧪 archive.today/Rii7f
Once research stops, some won't pick up where they left off. Even when terminated funding was reinstated, things do not go back to normal.
There is so much waste happening.
🧪 archive.today/Rii7f
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Continued degradation of science and medicine in the US. Since they don't understand the science, Trump political appointees at NIH will use lists of words to disallow highly rated research grants. 🧪
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research - KFF Health News
The National Institutes of Health’s long-held standard of peer review for grantmaking has been subverted by President Donald Trump and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, who gave unprecedented power to po...
kffhealthnews.org
October 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Continued degradation of science and medicine in the US. Since they don't understand the science, Trump political appointees at NIH will use lists of words to disallow highly rated research grants. 🧪
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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🍃 🦠 🧪
In a partnership with the Coalition for Health Resilience, Defend Public Health has a new blog post up about how vaccines are tested.
Vaccines Haven’t Been Tested? Let’s Clear That Up. | Defend Public Health
In a partnership with the Coalition for Health Resilience, Defend Public Health shares the facts about how vaccines are tested.
www.defendpublichealth.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🍃 🦠 🧪
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An HIV outbreak reveals the risks of Trump's crackdown on homelessness & drug use. Clearing encampments while defunding harm reduction programs sparks more outbreaks. In Penobscot County Maine, the largest HIV outbreak in state history —28 cases back-to-back—is evidence of mindless clearing👇
HIV Outbreak Shows Risks of Trump's Crackdown on Homelessness and Drug Use
Clearing encampments while defunding harm reduction programs could spark more outbreaks
www.medpagetoday.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
An HIV outbreak reveals the risks of Trump's crackdown on homelessness & drug use. Clearing encampments while defunding harm reduction programs sparks more outbreaks. In Penobscot County Maine, the largest HIV outbreak in state history —28 cases back-to-back—is evidence of mindless clearing👇
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The Trump administration knew that the vast majority of the 230+ Venezuelan immigrants it sent to El Salvador in mid-March had not been convicted of crimes in the U.S. before it labeled them as terrorists and deported them, according to Homeland Security data.
(Published May)
(Published May)
Trump Administration Knew Vast Majority of Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Had Not Been Convicted of U.S. Crimes
Homeland Security records reveal that officials knew that more than half of the 238 deportees were labeled as having no criminal record in the U.S. and had only violated immigration laws.
www.propublica.org
September 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Trump administration knew that the vast majority of the 230+ Venezuelan immigrants it sent to El Salvador in mid-March had not been convicted of crimes in the U.S. before it labeled them as terrorists and deported them, according to Homeland Security data.
(Published May)
(Published May)
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💚Whoever interrupted acting CDC director Jim O'Neill with these songs and messages including "Dedicated to the Americans who continue their tireless daily fight for our health.", thank you! 💚
We salute you 🫡 Keep fighting.
www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/this-happe...
We salute you 🫡 Keep fighting.
www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/this-happe...
September 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
💚Whoever interrupted acting CDC director Jim O'Neill with these songs and messages including "Dedicated to the Americans who continue their tireless daily fight for our health.", thank you! 💚
We salute you 🫡 Keep fighting.
www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/this-happe...
We salute you 🫡 Keep fighting.
www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/this-happe...
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Sedation dentistry is no longer weird. Phone cameras are really good. The price of solar panels has dropped by tens of thousands. Southern white rhinos, giant pandas, Arabian oryx and Stellar sea lions are no longer endangered.
And, I can testify, modern cancer treatments are fucking amazing.
And, I can testify, modern cancer treatments are fucking amazing.
Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
September 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Sedation dentistry is no longer weird. Phone cameras are really good. The price of solar panels has dropped by tens of thousands. Southern white rhinos, giant pandas, Arabian oryx and Stellar sea lions are no longer endangered.
And, I can testify, modern cancer treatments are fucking amazing.
And, I can testify, modern cancer treatments are fucking amazing.
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Here’s your first look at our new baby armadillo! 🧪
Backpack is a screaming hairy armadillo, one of only four born in human care since 2020. Born right here at the Museum of Science in Boston, they started out tiny, with a soft shell and a look that resembled a pink gummy bear.
Backpack is a screaming hairy armadillo, one of only four born in human care since 2020. Born right here at the Museum of Science in Boston, they started out tiny, with a soft shell and a look that resembled a pink gummy bear.
September 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Here’s your first look at our new baby armadillo! 🧪
Backpack is a screaming hairy armadillo, one of only four born in human care since 2020. Born right here at the Museum of Science in Boston, they started out tiny, with a soft shell and a look that resembled a pink gummy bear.
Backpack is a screaming hairy armadillo, one of only four born in human care since 2020. Born right here at the Museum of Science in Boston, they started out tiny, with a soft shell and a look that resembled a pink gummy bear.
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Here is a pretty substantial northward range expansion for a mosquito (detected by several authors, including @mannamacdonald.bsky.social & @stephenbheard.bsky.social). 🪲🪳🧪
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
But don't worry, this one won't bite you. It only seems to feed on... wait for it... (1/2)
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
But don't worry, this one won't bite you. It only seems to feed on... wait for it... (1/2)
September 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Here is a pretty substantial northward range expansion for a mosquito (detected by several authors, including @mannamacdonald.bsky.social & @stephenbheard.bsky.social). 🪲🪳🧪
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
But don't worry, this one won't bite you. It only seems to feed on... wait for it... (1/2)
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
But don't worry, this one won't bite you. It only seems to feed on... wait for it... (1/2)
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One of the ways a democracy disappears: the legislative branch neuters itself and takes orders from the leader.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One of the ways a democracy disappears: the legislative branch neuters itself and takes orders from the leader.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
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Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead.
Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for
Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for
September 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead.
Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for
Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for
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Vaccines are battle training for your immune system. If you could give it intel on the enemy, why would you withhold that? Give me ALL the vaccines! I want to be prepared for everything!
As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
September 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Vaccines are battle training for your immune system. If you could give it intel on the enemy, why would you withhold that? Give me ALL the vaccines! I want to be prepared for everything!
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Now this? THIS is art.
I love the smell of consequences in the morning. Thank you, @dragoncon.org
September 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Now this? THIS is art.
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Cells swapping their #mitochondria - this sounded like science fiction 🧪 when the first studies started coming out!
But now this has been observed in #cancer, #yeast, #molluscs, and under normal physiology - as a way to regulate energy demands, metabolism, cell fate & much more - true #powerhouses!
But now this has been observed in #cancer, #yeast, #molluscs, and under normal physiology - as a way to regulate energy demands, metabolism, cell fate & much more - true #powerhouses!
Cells are swapping their mitochondria. What does this mean for our health?
Researchers are studying why the energy factories are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat cancer and other diseases.
www.nature.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Cells swapping their #mitochondria - this sounded like science fiction 🧪 when the first studies started coming out!
But now this has been observed in #cancer, #yeast, #molluscs, and under normal physiology - as a way to regulate energy demands, metabolism, cell fate & much more - true #powerhouses!
But now this has been observed in #cancer, #yeast, #molluscs, and under normal physiology - as a way to regulate energy demands, metabolism, cell fate & much more - true #powerhouses!
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This is gorgeous! Thanks to @authormsbev.bsky.social for the link.
Ndlovu Youth Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Music Video) isiZulu version
YouTube video by Ndlovu Youth Choir
www.youtube.com
August 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This is gorgeous! Thanks to @authormsbev.bsky.social for the link.
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New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
State steps in to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccine
Public health order counters potential limitations set by the USFDA
www.koat.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
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The bracket is there! #MinCup25 is about to start!
Lots of unusual minerals this year... I will learn so many new things and this time I am prepared to show all my colleagues (who are mainly chemists and have nothing to do with minerals at all) the joys of MinCup 😁⚒️🧪🧑🔬
Lots of unusual minerals this year... I will learn so many new things and this time I am prepared to show all my colleagues (who are mainly chemists and have nothing to do with minerals at all) the joys of MinCup 😁⚒️🧪🧑🔬
August 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The bracket is there! #MinCup25 is about to start!
Lots of unusual minerals this year... I will learn so many new things and this time I am prepared to show all my colleagues (who are mainly chemists and have nothing to do with minerals at all) the joys of MinCup 😁⚒️🧪🧑🔬
Lots of unusual minerals this year... I will learn so many new things and this time I am prepared to show all my colleagues (who are mainly chemists and have nothing to do with minerals at all) the joys of MinCup 😁⚒️🧪🧑🔬
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Trump & RFK Jr are allegedly planning to ban the #Covid vaccine within months, according to news reports. During his 1st regime, Trump declared the vaccine a monumental achievement. Although nothing definite has been stated publicly, RFK killed $500 million in mRNA vax research earlier this month👇
RFK Jr. may roll back major achievement Donald Trump called "monumental"
An associate of RFK Jr. says the COVID vaccine could be gone "within months." The White House refutes such claims.
www.newsweek.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Trump & RFK Jr are allegedly planning to ban the #Covid vaccine within months, according to news reports. During his 1st regime, Trump declared the vaccine a monumental achievement. Although nothing definite has been stated publicly, RFK killed $500 million in mRNA vax research earlier this month👇
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Good news for a change!
🎉 A new clinical trial in South Africa appears to have cured* a young woman of HIV. 🎉
10 people have been cured before, but this time is different 👇
*(Cure= in remission for 2+ years w/o treatment)
🎉 A new clinical trial in South Africa appears to have cured* a young woman of HIV. 🎉
10 people have been cured before, but this time is different 👇
*(Cure= in remission for 2+ years w/o treatment)
Whatever happened to ... the race to cure HIV? There's promising news
At the International AIDS Society meeting this year, a young woman from South Africa spoke. She is the first Black woman from Africa to be potentially cured of HIV.
www.npr.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Good news for a change!
🎉 A new clinical trial in South Africa appears to have cured* a young woman of HIV. 🎉
10 people have been cured before, but this time is different 👇
*(Cure= in remission for 2+ years w/o treatment)
🎉 A new clinical trial in South Africa appears to have cured* a young woman of HIV. 🎉
10 people have been cured before, but this time is different 👇
*(Cure= in remission for 2+ years w/o treatment)
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The administration isn’t just taking vaccines away. They aren’t responding to outbreaks. They are not preventing disease. They are enabling it.
Essential reading from @amymaxmen.bsky.social.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Essential reading from @amymaxmen.bsky.social.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News
Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together...
kffhealthnews.org
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The administration isn’t just taking vaccines away. They aren’t responding to outbreaks. They are not preventing disease. They are enabling it.
Essential reading from @amymaxmen.bsky.social.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Essential reading from @amymaxmen.bsky.social.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
This song pretty much encapsulates my hope for the future. And I just came from a theater where everyone was singing it together, which I really, really needed.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
"What It Sounds Like " | Official Song Clip | KPop Demon Hunters | Sony Animation
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Animation
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This song pretty much encapsulates my hope for the future. And I just came from a theater where everyone was singing it together, which I really, really needed.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
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Are the mRNA vaccines incredible? YES!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
August 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Are the mRNA vaccines incredible? YES!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
Gotta love mushrooms the size of a dinner plate.
July 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Gotta love mushrooms the size of a dinner plate.