Heather Laube
hlaube.bsky.social
Heather Laube
@hlaube.bsky.social
Feminist. Sociologist. Educator. Parent. There are lots of genders and sexes and sexualties. So STOP with rhe lying and hate.
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Lee: Would say it would be “illegal DEI” for a lesson plan on the Tulsa race massacre?

McMahon: I’d have to get back to you

Lee: Do you know what the Tulsa race massacre is?

McMahon: I’d like to look into it more and get back to you on it.
June 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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How long until American research breaks?

I have thoughts, as shared with @katiewuwrites.bsky.social in her outstanding piece.

And I also know there is a blueprint for how we will rebuild (albeit slowly, sadly, after too much lost time & too many lost lives).

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
The Erasing of American Science
How far can the Trump administration bend U.S. research before it breaks?
www.theatlantic.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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A friend from the VA just sent this and asked me to share. PMDB is Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior in the workplace. THIS is the real war against women: being forced to say there are only 2 genders but not being allowed to mention 96% of violence is perpetrated by men.
February 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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In light of today's devastating announcement of a 75% cut to NIH overhead, it scarcely seems newsworthy that couple dozen COVID contrarians are cosplaying PNAS.

But two of them are slated to lead the NIH and the FDA.

Is this how they'll stand up for science?
New journal co-founded by NIH nominee raises eyebrows, misinformation fears
The Journal of the Academy of Public Health claims to open up scientific communication. But its unusual editorial policies have some scientists concerned
www.science.org
February 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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slate.com/podcasts/wha...

I want you to imagine that your baby has been born with mysterious symptoms. A hospital data scientist is trying to figure it out with rare disease data from the CDC. But suddenly that information is deleted. Today’s show. With @jasonkoebler.bsky.social:
Why Trump’s Data Purge is a Digital Book Burning
How reporters tracked the Trump administration's data purges in real time.
slate.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Ooo this is a good one ☺️
February 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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This article--on the systematic dismantling of the NIH, NSF, and CDC--is a must-read not only for researchers and clinicians but for anyone who has ever gotten a vaccine, taken medication, read the results of a research study, or gotten tested for Covid, flu, or STIs.
www.science.org/content/blog...
Revised and Extended: What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
www.science.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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NEW: According to a source, the DoJ has sent out 14 memos in the last half hour including:

Reviving the death penalty
Sanctuary jurisdiction directives
Rescinding environmental justice directives

And restoring the integrity and credibility of the DoJ:
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM