Jackie O-W
@jackie0dub.bsky.social
Nonbinary scientist with a love for philosophy and gaming
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"If the government can disappear any people it wishes, dump them in a Salvadoran dungeon and prevent any court in this country from providing relief, we all should be very, very afraid."
Opinion | Trump’s Gulag Archipelago (Gift Article)
Trump is seeking to establish a truly chilling proposition: that no one can stop his administration from imprisoning anyone it wants, anywhere in the world.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"If the government can disappear any people it wishes, dump them in a Salvadoran dungeon and prevent any court in this country from providing relief, we all should be very, very afraid."
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-Trump bans the AP from the White House press pool
-Judge orders AP be allowed back into the pool
-Trump admin continues to block AP from the pool, and then censors the pool report noting the AP was turned away.
Great reporting from
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/white-hous...
-Judge orders AP be allowed back into the pool
-Trump admin continues to block AP from the pool, and then censors the pool report noting the AP was turned away.
Great reporting from
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/white-hous...
April 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
-Trump bans the AP from the White House press pool
-Judge orders AP be allowed back into the pool
-Trump admin continues to block AP from the pool, and then censors the pool report noting the AP was turned away.
Great reporting from
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/white-hous...
-Judge orders AP be allowed back into the pool
-Trump admin continues to block AP from the pool, and then censors the pool report noting the AP was turned away.
Great reporting from
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/white-hous...
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The HHS rule banning trans care from many ACA plans is open for public comment now. Only 3 comments so far.
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
March 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The HHS rule banning trans care from many ACA plans is open for public comment now. Only 3 comments so far.
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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1. Greg Abbott will direct the state of Texas to consider whether teachers who affirm transgender kids are actually engaging in "child abuse."
He's already attempted to go after parents of trans kids with charges of child abuse before.
The latest from S. Baum.
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He's already attempted to go after parents of trans kids with charges of child abuse before.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Abbot Directs Texas To Consider Investigating Teachers Who Support Trans Kids For Child Abuse
Texas lawmakers want educators who allegedly used a child’s name and pronouns to be investigated by law enforcement.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
1. Greg Abbott will direct the state of Texas to consider whether teachers who affirm transgender kids are actually engaging in "child abuse."
He's already attempted to go after parents of trans kids with charges of child abuse before.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
He's already attempted to go after parents of trans kids with charges of child abuse before.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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They are - literally - sending armed forces so as to take over the museums and libraries.
NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.
March 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
They are - literally - sending armed forces so as to take over the museums and libraries.
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🚨 Holy crap. Marco Rubio is seemingly purporting to exempt nearly all immigration regulations and policy, along with things like export controls, trade rules, and more, from notice and comment rulemaking requirements.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04116.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04116.pdf
![5. For these reasons, I hereby determine that all efforts, conducted by any agency of the federal government, to control the status, entry, and exit of people, and the transfer of goods, services, data, technology, and other items across the borders of the United States, constitute a foreign affairs function of the United States under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, 554.
Dated: February 21, 2025.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2025-04116 Filed: 3/13/2025 8:45 am; Publication Date: 3/14/2025]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreiavaiwveosvflap6cyxaeqs5xm3au23malhmxi67pzmmslkhdjfvm@jpeg)
March 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🚨 Holy crap. Marco Rubio is seemingly purporting to exempt nearly all immigration regulations and policy, along with things like export controls, trade rules, and more, from notice and comment rulemaking requirements.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04116.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04116.pdf
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Wow. This should be posted in the comments section of today’s NYT editorial by Anupam Jena.
Another thing that should scare all scientists from Bhattacharya's CV:
In 2020 he pivoted to popular press COVID denial work.
Here's his "commentary and op-ed" CV section.
It is frightening. Article after article in the far-right press attacking science.
In 2020 he pivoted to popular press COVID denial work.
Here's his "commentary and op-ed" CV section.
It is frightening. Article after article in the far-right press attacking science.
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Wow. This should be posted in the comments section of today’s NYT editorial by Anupam Jena.
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Another NIH grant rescinded -
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
March 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Another NIH grant rescinded -
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
The Epidemiology of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults: Identifying Risk and Protective Factors - 1K01AG056669
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Just received notice that our grant was terminated. 5R24AG066599-03
TheRiseRegistry.org
TheRiseRegistry.org
March 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Just received notice that our grant was terminated. 5R24AG066599-03
TheRiseRegistry.org
TheRiseRegistry.org
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We had to move our website here to preserve some of it lgbtqcaregivers.org/rise-registry/
RISE Registry - LGBTQ Caregiver Center
What is RISE? RISE is a research study being conducted by Emory University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. RISE includes a registry created […]
lgbtqcaregivers.org
March 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
We had to move our website here to preserve some of it lgbtqcaregivers.org/rise-registry/
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I have worked with many untenured staff scientists & PIs at NIH. They are incredible colleagues who chose science in public service over more lucrative careers. Devaluing their commitment & professionalism is among the most cruel aspects of the DOGE purge
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I have worked with many untenured staff scientists & PIs at NIH. They are incredible colleagues who chose science in public service over more lucrative careers. Devaluing their commitment & professionalism is among the most cruel aspects of the DOGE purge
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Francis Collins, longtime NIH director with bipartisan bona fides*, retires as of yesterday.
He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus.
His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky
He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus.
His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Francis Collins, longtime NIH director with bipartisan bona fides*, retires as of yesterday.
He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus.
His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky
He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus.
His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky
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scores of pissed off Mormon CIA agents who just got canned are ideologically cross-pollinating with platoons of fired trans FBI agents. we are on the verge of new types of politics our ancestors could only dream about
March 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
scores of pissed off Mormon CIA agents who just got canned are ideologically cross-pollinating with platoons of fired trans FBI agents. we are on the verge of new types of politics our ancestors could only dream about
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"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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I’m participating! How about you?
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I’m participating! How about you?
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With the Trump interference with NIH grants, many scientists are hurting. Some received good scores last fall and are just waiting for council and award.
But NIH’s budget must go out this year, all spent Sept 30.
Universities MUST provide bridge funding to keep labs intact for the next few months.
But NIH’s budget must go out this year, all spent Sept 30.
Universities MUST provide bridge funding to keep labs intact for the next few months.
February 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
With the Trump interference with NIH grants, many scientists are hurting. Some received good scores last fall and are just waiting for council and award.
But NIH’s budget must go out this year, all spent Sept 30.
Universities MUST provide bridge funding to keep labs intact for the next few months.
But NIH’s budget must go out this year, all spent Sept 30.
Universities MUST provide bridge funding to keep labs intact for the next few months.
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How bigotry gets whitewashed in establishment media here, in this case by Asheville Watchdog.
Feb. 18 Watchdog article refers to Center for Immigration Studies as "a nonpartisan research organization."
CIS is designated as a hate group by the SPLC. Its director has history of open racism. #avlnews
Feb. 18 Watchdog article refers to Center for Immigration Studies as "a nonpartisan research organization."
CIS is designated as a hate group by the SPLC. Its director has history of open racism. #avlnews
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How bigotry gets whitewashed in establishment media here, in this case by Asheville Watchdog.
Feb. 18 Watchdog article refers to Center for Immigration Studies as "a nonpartisan research organization."
CIS is designated as a hate group by the SPLC. Its director has history of open racism. #avlnews
Feb. 18 Watchdog article refers to Center for Immigration Studies as "a nonpartisan research organization."
CIS is designated as a hate group by the SPLC. Its director has history of open racism. #avlnews
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This is the first time in modern US history that a state legislature had repealed existing civil rights protections for a protected class.
Breaking News: Iowa lawmakers passed a bill that would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender people.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This is the first time in modern US history that a state legislature had repealed existing civil rights protections for a protected class.
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The New York Times: "We need more data on trans healthcare, it shouldn't be allowed"
Trump: "Fuck the very concept of data"
NYT: *crickets*
www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/c...
Trump: "Fuck the very concept of data"
NYT: *crickets*
www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/c...
CDC will no longer process transgender data
The agency's decision will likely affect a number of federal health surveillance systems that serve as critical resources for researchers.
www.statnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The New York Times: "We need more data on trans healthcare, it shouldn't be allowed"
Trump: "Fuck the very concept of data"
NYT: *crickets*
www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/c...
Trump: "Fuck the very concept of data"
NYT: *crickets*
www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/c...
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Their blood is on the hands of every member of the American Nazi occupation.
Since January 24, 14,482 adults and 1,541 infants have died as a consequence of a single frozen USAID program. USAID implements the PEPFAR program.
February 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Their blood is on the hands of every member of the American Nazi occupation.
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Note that in this article the NYTimes now seems to be only referring to gender identity as a term contained in scare quotes.
February 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Note that in this article the NYTimes now seems to be only referring to gender identity as a term contained in scare quotes.
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It's so explicitly clear that this is propaganda to manufacture consent to purge all trans employees from the federal government.
This is a campaign of eradication.
This is a campaign of eradication.
February 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's so explicitly clear that this is propaganda to manufacture consent to purge all trans employees from the federal government.
This is a campaign of eradication.
This is a campaign of eradication.