Liz Harp
@lizmari.bsky.social
Mom, teacher, scientist. Mostly here to keep up with public health news.
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Representative Mark Pocan to introduce a new bill called the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, it seeks to block special government employees from securing federal contracts.
Especially corporate oligarch Musk. #OpCanary #3E #EndOligarchy 🧵
Especially corporate oligarch Musk. #OpCanary #3E #EndOligarchy 🧵
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Representative Mark Pocan to introduce a new bill called the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, it seeks to block special government employees from securing federal contracts.
Especially corporate oligarch Musk. #OpCanary #3E #EndOligarchy 🧵
Especially corporate oligarch Musk. #OpCanary #3E #EndOligarchy 🧵
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Federal employee terminations will cause widespread economic damage even beyond the hardships for specific employees
How many federal workers live in your state or county or congressional district?
I made an little interactive site to tell you economic.github.io/federal_work...
How many federal workers live in your state or county or congressional district?
I made an little interactive site to tell you economic.github.io/federal_work...
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Federal employee terminations will cause widespread economic damage even beyond the hardships for specific employees
How many federal workers live in your state or county or congressional district?
I made an little interactive site to tell you economic.github.io/federal_work...
How many federal workers live in your state or county or congressional district?
I made an little interactive site to tell you economic.github.io/federal_work...
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I called last week the worst week for science, ever.
I am thinking this week is AT LEAST a tie for worst week for science.
I am thinking this week is AT LEAST a tie for worst week for science.
February 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I called last week the worst week for science, ever.
I am thinking this week is AT LEAST a tie for worst week for science.
I am thinking this week is AT LEAST a tie for worst week for science.
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Major news:
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5pm, sources say.
Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go." Others may follow.
This is an attack on our ability to detect outbreaks.
More, with quotes from CDC officials:
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5pm, sources say.
Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go." Others may follow.
This is an attack on our ability to detect outbreaks.
More, with quotes from CDC officials:
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
News: Half of CDC "disease detectives" terminated. DOGE takes aim at US disease surveillance.
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5 p.m., sources say. Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go," and others may follow.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Major news:
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5pm, sources say.
Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go." Others may follow.
This is an attack on our ability to detect outbreaks.
More, with quotes from CDC officials:
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Entire first-year class of the Epidemic Intelligence Service must be out by 5pm, sources say.
Also: a major CDC contractor "just let go." Others may follow.
This is an attack on our ability to detect outbreaks.
More, with quotes from CDC officials:
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
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On Wednesday, U.S. egg prices reached a 45-year high (unadjusted for inflation) due to a new version of #H5N1 influenza circulating in poultry.
When accounting for inflation, the price is the second highest—falling $0.15 of a record set in January 2023 (also due to bird flu). (1/3)
When accounting for inflation, the price is the second highest—falling $0.15 of a record set in January 2023 (also due to bird flu). (1/3)
U.S. Egg Prices Reach 45-Year High as Bird Flu Intensifies | Think Global Health
This winter, a new version of H5N1 influenza, the same one behind a recent fatal case, has pummeled U.S. poultry
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
On Wednesday, U.S. egg prices reached a 45-year high (unadjusted for inflation) due to a new version of #H5N1 influenza circulating in poultry.
When accounting for inflation, the price is the second highest—falling $0.15 of a record set in January 2023 (also due to bird flu). (1/3)
When accounting for inflation, the price is the second highest—falling $0.15 of a record set in January 2023 (also due to bird flu). (1/3)
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In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading.
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading.