Kathryn Lunetta
@klunetta.bsky.social
Professor of Biostatistics, Cyclist, multi-hobbyist, Grinnellian
How refreshing.
Harvard says it will not yield to Trump’s demands - The Boston Globe
Lawyers for Harvard University said Monday the school will not comply with a list of expanded demands from the Trump administration.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
How refreshing.
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This is the wildest story I have literally ever read. In any normal circumstances, a half-dozen senior officials would be forced to resign over this—starting with the National Security Advisor. And I doubt anyone will face any accountability at all.
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 5:24 PM
This is the wildest story I have literally ever read. In any normal circumstances, a half-dozen senior officials would be forced to resign over this—starting with the National Security Advisor. And I doubt anyone will face any accountability at all.
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In effectively a single blink of the historical eye, we’ve seen our entire constitutional system simply … stop. We can clearly see what’s happening is wrong—illegal and unconstitutional—and the actors who can do something about that just … aren’t. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-...
America's "Constitutional Crash"
This isn't "just" a crisis.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
March 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In effectively a single blink of the historical eye, we’ve seen our entire constitutional system simply … stop. We can clearly see what’s happening is wrong—illegal and unconstitutional—and the actors who can do something about that just … aren’t. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-...
The erasing of history we are seeing right now in the US reminds me of the Taliban blowing up the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan in 2001.
Navajo Code Talkers get "DEI" label as military info disappears under Trump order
Also vanishing: The Civil War regiment from "Glory," women pilots from WWII and a Medal of Honor winner.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The erasing of history we are seeing right now in the US reminds me of the Taliban blowing up the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan in 2001.
And when will these orders actually start being enforced? They are meaningless otherwise.
Thousands of fired federal workers must be rehired immediately, judge rules
U.S. District Judge William Alsup described the mass firings as a “sham” strategy by the government’s central human resources office.
www.politico.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And when will these orders actually start being enforced? They are meaningless otherwise.
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The Trump administration and DOGE are destroying jobs and economic growth across the American economy—directly with firings & cancelled federal & local grants, & indirectly & more broadly with all the economic activity they once spurred.
And it’s only been 51 days since Inauguration.
And it’s only been 51 days since Inauguration.
New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report
National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.
www.forbes.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Trump administration and DOGE are destroying jobs and economic growth across the American economy—directly with firings & cancelled federal & local grants, & indirectly & more broadly with all the economic activity they once spurred.
And it’s only been 51 days since Inauguration.
And it’s only been 51 days since Inauguration.
"The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration."
Umm, WHAT?! I know I shouldn't be surprised by anything after what we've so far, but it just keeps getting crazier and worse.
Umm, WHAT?! I know I shouldn't be surprised by anything after what we've so far, but it just keeps getting crazier and worse.
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration."
Umm, WHAT?! I know I shouldn't be surprised by anything after what we've so far, but it just keeps getting crazier and worse.
Umm, WHAT?! I know I shouldn't be surprised by anything after what we've so far, but it just keeps getting crazier and worse.
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JD Vance spending this weekend skiing at Sugarbush. TY Vermont 🩵
March 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
JD Vance spending this weekend skiing at Sugarbush. TY Vermont 🩵
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Wow: JD Vance is apparently skiing in Vermont this weekend and the locals aren’t having it. Thousands have lined the streets in protest.
March 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Wow: JD Vance is apparently skiing in Vermont this weekend and the locals aren’t having it. Thousands have lined the streets in protest.
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Trump’s disgusting behavior in our Oval Office in the company of a genuine hero and defender of democracy like Volodymyr Zelensky may be the most disgraceful public behavior by any president in our history.
February 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump’s disgusting behavior in our Oval Office in the company of a genuine hero and defender of democracy like Volodymyr Zelensky may be the most disgraceful public behavior by any president in our history.
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Estonia, Independence from Russia in 1918. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia #Estonia #IndependenceDay #Geography 107 years ago
February 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Estonia, Independence from Russia in 1918. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia #Estonia #IndependenceDay #Geography 107 years ago
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Katherine Johnson, Mathematician. Her calculations were critical for early US spaceflight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson #womenInSTEM
February 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Katherine Johnson, Mathematician. Her calculations were critical for early US spaceflight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson #womenInSTEM
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Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Worst. Episode. EVER.
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If you're looking for some great databases of the ongoing resistance (as well as some other useful resources) here's a thread of where to start.
1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
Choose Democracy: resources to promote democracy
Regular people can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, we choose democracy.
choosedemocracy.us
February 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
If you're looking for some great databases of the ongoing resistance (as well as some other useful resources) here's a thread of where to start.
1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
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The more crimes these people commit, the greater their incentive never to allow another free election.
February 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The more crimes these people commit, the greater their incentive never to allow another free election.
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The Trump-Putin non aggression pact of 2025 will contain a secret clause that assigns Poland to Russian sphere in exchange for US keeping Alaska.
#ArtOfTheDeal
#ArtOfTheDeal
February 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Trump-Putin non aggression pact of 2025 will contain a secret clause that assigns Poland to Russian sphere in exchange for US keeping Alaska.
#ArtOfTheDeal
#ArtOfTheDeal
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"The capital’s limbo status was reflected in a bizarre power sharing arrangement—some agencies were directly controlled by Musk, while others remained led by ideologically aligned ministers appointed by the figurehead Trump." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/white-nati...
White Nationalist Forces Consolidate Power Alongside Musk’s Junta
A second update on Elon Musk's coup from our intrepid imaginary foreign correspondent
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"The capital’s limbo status was reflected in a bizarre power sharing arrangement—some agencies were directly controlled by Musk, while others remained led by ideologically aligned ministers appointed by the figurehead Trump." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/white-nati...
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People control circus animals because they inflict pain and fear causing the animals to obey. The animals don't know their own strength, but they could easily destroy the circus. Right now, we are the circus animals. When we realize our power, the whole tent will come crashing down!
February 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
People control circus animals because they inflict pain and fear causing the animals to obey. The animals don't know their own strength, but they could easily destroy the circus. Right now, we are the circus animals. When we realize our power, the whole tent will come crashing down!
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
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In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
What you can do
Revised and expanded
robertreich.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
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BREAKING: The US State Department flag has been spotted flying upside down—a universal signal of distress.
February 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
BREAKING: The US State Department flag has been spotted flying upside down—a universal signal of distress.