Jessica Zakrzewski
@jesszakr.bsky.social
Clinical Neuropsychology Ph.D. focusing on the intersection between aging, cognition, and psychiatric disease with a special emphasis on hoarding disorder. I also read a ton, especially fantasy/romantasy and hang out with my dog Alister.
It is with an incredibly broken heart that I share that Alister did not make it. He developed many small clots post surgery and was simply unable to recover. I know I'm not the only one who's going to miss him. We are eternally grateful for all support and love
September 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It is with an incredibly broken heart that I share that Alister did not make it. He developed many small clots post surgery and was simply unable to recover. I know I'm not the only one who's going to miss him. We are eternally grateful for all support and love
Obsessively listened to Dungeon Crawler Carl last month! But did manage a few other things as well #julywrapup #booksky #readingrecs #audiobookrecs
August 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Obsessively listened to Dungeon Crawler Carl last month! But did manage a few other things as well #julywrapup #booksky #readingrecs #audiobookrecs
July 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Another big reading month! Although I anticipate higher numbers next month with vacation time coming! #booksky #mayreadingwrap
June 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Another big reading month! Although I anticipate higher numbers next month with vacation time coming! #booksky #mayreadingwrap
Beautiful day in San Diego!
April 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Beautiful day in San Diego!
Clearly government "savings" and "efficiency" are more important to this administration than basic, life saving services to some of our most vulnerable citizens. Shame.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Clearly government "savings" and "efficiency" are more important to this administration than basic, life saving services to some of our most vulnerable citizens. Shame.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Reposted by Jessica Zakrzewski
This is what Trump and Musk are doing during a measles outbreak.
Today, 10,000 staffers were fired at CDC—including measles and bird flu experts—while dozens of free vaccination clinics were canceled in Texas.
These billionaires don’t seem to care that children will die from their cruel cuts.
Today, 10,000 staffers were fired at CDC—including measles and bird flu experts—while dozens of free vaccination clinics were canceled in Texas.
These billionaires don’t seem to care that children will die from their cruel cuts.
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
Many clinics had been planned at schools in the Dallas area with low vaccination rates.
www.nbcnews.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is what Trump and Musk are doing during a measles outbreak.
Today, 10,000 staffers were fired at CDC—including measles and bird flu experts—while dozens of free vaccination clinics were canceled in Texas.
These billionaires don’t seem to care that children will die from their cruel cuts.
Today, 10,000 staffers were fired at CDC—including measles and bird flu experts—while dozens of free vaccination clinics were canceled in Texas.
These billionaires don’t seem to care that children will die from their cruel cuts.
Got a couple of outstanding works of fiction in with all the fantasy this month. Not just my highest reading month ever, but a good one overall #booksky #marchreadingwrap
April 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Got a couple of outstanding works of fiction in with all the fantasy this month. Not just my highest reading month ever, but a good one overall #booksky #marchreadingwrap
Reposted by Jessica Zakrzewski
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Just finished reading Human Acts by Han Kang. Literally no surprise she won the 2024 nobel prize in lit. Moving and brilliant and important. In the face of rising authoritarian and right wing movements, it's these personalized histories that become so crucial to moving forward
#booksky
#humanacts
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#humanacts
March 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Just finished reading Human Acts by Han Kang. Literally no surprise she won the 2024 nobel prize in lit. Moving and brilliant and important. In the face of rising authoritarian and right wing movements, it's these personalized histories that become so crucial to moving forward
#booksky
#humanacts
#booksky
#humanacts
February Reading Wrap Up!
Not the greatest reading month mostly cause 2 romantasy series I read really could not follow through with their promise on book 3. But still a couple of standouts overall
#booksky
#febreadingwrapup
Not the greatest reading month mostly cause 2 romantasy series I read really could not follow through with their promise on book 3. But still a couple of standouts overall
#booksky
#febreadingwrapup
February 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
February Reading Wrap Up!
Not the greatest reading month mostly cause 2 romantasy series I read really could not follow through with their promise on book 3. But still a couple of standouts overall
#booksky
#febreadingwrapup
Not the greatest reading month mostly cause 2 romantasy series I read really could not follow through with their promise on book 3. But still a couple of standouts overall
#booksky
#febreadingwrapup
This is absurd and these harmful attacks on science need to be stopped.
NIDA has announced it, but all the NIH summer internship programs are likely cancelled.
Sorry college students interested in STEM jobs, sorry high school students looking at science 🧪 careers. Trump and Musk are cancelling your futures.
Sorry college students interested in STEM jobs, sorry high school students looking at science 🧪 careers. Trump and Musk are cancelling your futures.
Another loss for #science & the next generation of researchers. The 28-year running NIDA summer internship program is cancelled for this year.
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
February 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is absurd and these harmful attacks on science need to be stopped.
You really do.
February 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
You really do.
Reposted by Jessica Zakrzewski
For decades, NIH funding has fueled breakthroughs in cancer, heart disease and more. But a new policy puts progress at risk. We’re asking Congress to oppose this abrupt change. Email your lawmakers!
🔗 Learn more & advocate: bit.ly/42Y7Ukv
🔗 Learn more & advocate: bit.ly/42Y7Ukv
Protect research funding
Federal funding for biomedical research is under threat.
bit.ly
February 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For decades, NIH funding has fueled breakthroughs in cancer, heart disease and more. But a new policy puts progress at risk. We’re asking Congress to oppose this abrupt change. Email your lawmakers!
🔗 Learn more & advocate: bit.ly/42Y7Ukv
🔗 Learn more & advocate: bit.ly/42Y7Ukv
Reposted by Jessica Zakrzewski
Viewpoint: Recent disruptions and funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) undermine the infrastructure and stability of US scientific research, threatening the nation's global leadership and scientific productivity.
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#MedSky
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#MedSky
February 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Viewpoint: Recent disruptions and funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) undermine the infrastructure and stability of US scientific research, threatening the nation's global leadership and scientific productivity.
ja.ma/41hBnoc
#MedSky
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#MedSky
Reposted by Jessica Zakrzewski
NEW: Elon Musk and his team have posted classified data on DOGE's new website www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website
“People are scrambling” to see if their sensitive information has been accessed by Musk’s programmers, said one federal intelligence employee.
www.huffpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
NEW: Elon Musk and his team have posted classified data on DOGE's new website www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
18/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
18/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
18/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
18/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge