Martin Blanco
@martinbl36.bsky.social
Parent/Husband, Creator/Cohost Podcast @IWishiwereaprosciutto Producer/Writer/Performer for THE FLAGPOLE RADIO CAFE, instagram - flatstanleytucci, Disney enthusiast, believer in science and kindness
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Within the last 6 months, 402 attacks on science have been counted. “Attacks on science” include actions, statements, or decisions from an elected official in a federal agency that results in the censoring, manipulation or misinforming on science data/results/conclusions conducted w/in the govt.🧪
We are six months into the second Trump administration and the scale and severity of its assault on our nation's science and democracy has been unrelenting.
Today, @ucs.org releases a detailed assessment of the damage so far and where we go from here: www.ucs.org/resources/sc... #ProtectScience
Today, @ucs.org releases a detailed assessment of the damage so far and where we go from here: www.ucs.org/resources/sc... #ProtectScience
Science and Democracy Under Siege
Documenting Six Months of the Trump Administration’s Destructive Actions
www.ucs.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Within the last 6 months, 402 attacks on science have been counted. “Attacks on science” include actions, statements, or decisions from an elected official in a federal agency that results in the censoring, manipulation or misinforming on science data/results/conclusions conducted w/in the govt.🧪
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cue 50,000 more "blue sky's echo chamber problem" stories
A Nazi owns Twitter, right wing billionaires own the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times, and CBS is run by a right wing nepo baby who just fired one of the network’s biggest stars for criticizing Donald Trump. Here’s why America has a left-wing media bias problem.
July 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
cue 50,000 more "blue sky's echo chamber problem" stories
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Well, the first 8 minutes of the FDA panel on menopause hormone therapy was Makary spouting disinformation
July 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Well, the first 8 minutes of the FDA panel on menopause hormone therapy was Makary spouting disinformation
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Colbert will be all right, maybe even better off. The world's his oyster and I'm sure MSNBC and Netflix will come calling. He could stand up the biggest late night YouTube channel in days. But they are just torching the Late Show, an institution, solely to appease a dictator. And that fucking sucks.
July 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Colbert will be all right, maybe even better off. The world's his oyster and I'm sure MSNBC and Netflix will come calling. He could stand up the biggest late night YouTube channel in days. But they are just torching the Late Show, an institution, solely to appease a dictator. And that fucking sucks.
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Monday is a distraction from Sunday. Tuesday is a distraction from Monday. Wednesday is a distraction from Tuesday.
Fascism is flooding the zone with shit and calling everything a distraction.
If everything is a distraction, nothing is.
Fascism is flooding the zone with shit and calling everything a distraction.
If everything is a distraction, nothing is.
July 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Monday is a distraction from Sunday. Tuesday is a distraction from Monday. Wednesday is a distraction from Tuesday.
Fascism is flooding the zone with shit and calling everything a distraction.
If everything is a distraction, nothing is.
Fascism is flooding the zone with shit and calling everything a distraction.
If everything is a distraction, nothing is.
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Trump files lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ and NewsCorp over Epstein birthday card expose
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump sues WSJ over Epstein birthday card expose
The president has filed a libel lawsuit in Florida against the right-wing media mogul and journalists who wrote the story
www.independent.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Trump files lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ and NewsCorp over Epstein birthday card expose
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Yeah, isn’t he horrible? Why would we want to watch someone who is so sharp and kind!?
July 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Yeah, isn’t he horrible? Why would we want to watch someone who is so sharp and kind!?
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Great piece.
Typical funny Molly touches like this one about the carrot cake.
Typical funny Molly touches like this one about the carrot cake.
July 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Great piece.
Typical funny Molly touches like this one about the carrot cake.
Typical funny Molly touches like this one about the carrot cake.
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UNEARTHED: Donald Trump judges the 1991 Look of the Year modeling competition organized by Elite Model Management, featuring participants as young at 14-years-old.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
UNEARTHED: Donald Trump judges the 1991 Look of the Year modeling competition organized by Elite Model Management, featuring participants as young at 14-years-old.
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Going back to Reagan's approach, or even worse. The idea of AIDS as a "gay disease" has always meant many Republicans want to pretend it doesn't exist, and let patients die. Add that to the Trump admin's hostility toward scientific health care in general, and you have a recipe for mass murder. ⚕️ 🧪
Grateful for journalists who keep their eyes on the things that most of us can’t/don’t.
Including this: HHS is proposing to stop NIH support for HIV clinical guidelines. Uh oh. 🫣🧪🛟
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Including this: HHS is proposing to stop NIH support for HIV clinical guidelines. Uh oh. 🫣🧪🛟
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Administration to phase out NIH support of HIV clinical guidelines
The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to diagnose and treat HIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Going back to Reagan's approach, or even worse. The idea of AIDS as a "gay disease" has always meant many Republicans want to pretend it doesn't exist, and let patients die. Add that to the Trump admin's hostility toward scientific health care in general, and you have a recipe for mass murder. ⚕️ 🧪
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As the Trump administration steps up attacks on US universities and scientific institutions, the EU is campaigning hard to attract scientists from the US. A Nature Careers feature explores the question of how many US scientists the EU can take. #Academicsky 🧪
Some US researchers want to leave the country. Can Europe take them?
As the Trump administration steps up attacks on US universities and scientific institutions, the European Union is campaigning hard to attract scientists from the United States. But how many can the bloc take?
go.nature.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
As the Trump administration steps up attacks on US universities and scientific institutions, the EU is campaigning hard to attract scientists from the US. A Nature Careers feature explores the question of how many US scientists the EU can take. #Academicsky 🧪
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One of the most spectacular tricks that the “wellness” grift has managed to pull off is convincing people that their industry is untainted by money. That they are all doing it out of their deep concern for their customers’ health.
Yet the global supplement industry alone is worth $177 billion.
Yet the global supplement industry alone is worth $177 billion.
June 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
One of the most spectacular tricks that the “wellness” grift has managed to pull off is convincing people that their industry is untainted by money. That they are all doing it out of their deep concern for their customers’ health.
Yet the global supplement industry alone is worth $177 billion.
Yet the global supplement industry alone is worth $177 billion.
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Yes, most med schools already do this, but (per quotes here) this risks being a Trojan Horse: one could easily see mainstream nutrition ppl who've advocated for improved med school curriculum amping RFK Jr.'s position, despite it being an entree pt for his other problematic nutrition positions. 🛟
RFK Jr. Plans to Pull Medical Schools' Funding if They Don't Teach Nutrition
Kennedy says he will issue the edict within a year
www.medpagetoday.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Yes, most med schools already do this, but (per quotes here) this risks being a Trojan Horse: one could easily see mainstream nutrition ppl who've advocated for improved med school curriculum amping RFK Jr.'s position, despite it being an entree pt for his other problematic nutrition positions. 🛟
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BREAKING:
SCOTUS upholds Tennessee law banning medical care for transgender minors. I break down this opinion in real-time, providing analysis on why the majority got it WRONG.
youtu.be/o8NRS6X-rhk
SCOTUS upholds Tennessee law banning medical care for transgender minors. I break down this opinion in real-time, providing analysis on why the majority got it WRONG.
youtu.be/o8NRS6X-rhk
Supreme Court Makes MAJOR DECISION on Hateful GOP Law
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BREAKING:
SCOTUS upholds Tennessee law banning medical care for transgender minors. I break down this opinion in real-time, providing analysis on why the majority got it WRONG.
youtu.be/o8NRS6X-rhk
SCOTUS upholds Tennessee law banning medical care for transgender minors. I break down this opinion in real-time, providing analysis on why the majority got it WRONG.
youtu.be/o8NRS6X-rhk
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Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
This is fascism
Fascism starts with talk, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup. And it takes hold thanks to people who think things won’t move quickly—until they do just that.
decorrespondent.nl
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
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More excellent snark: bsky.app/profile/gwyn...
NY Governor Kathy Hochul inside 26 Federal Plaza now, seeking answers from DHS/ICE about the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who is still being detained. @thecity.nyc "How long is this going to take, I don't think he has a long rap sheet," Hochul says to agents.
June 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
More excellent snark: bsky.app/profile/gwyn...
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I think I’m gonna start calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Robsputin”, a portmanteau of Robert and Rasputin.
Both of these men are known for making up magical healing protocols based on vibes, and using charm to con everyone around them.
Rasputin helped lead to the downfall of a monarchy.
Both of these men are known for making up magical healing protocols based on vibes, and using charm to con everyone around them.
Rasputin helped lead to the downfall of a monarchy.
June 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I think I’m gonna start calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Robsputin”, a portmanteau of Robert and Rasputin.
Both of these men are known for making up magical healing protocols based on vibes, and using charm to con everyone around them.
Rasputin helped lead to the downfall of a monarchy.
Both of these men are known for making up magical healing protocols based on vibes, and using charm to con everyone around them.
Rasputin helped lead to the downfall of a monarchy.
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Scoop: NOAA's climate portal, climate.gov, will soon no longer publish new content after its staff were recently dismissed.
Former staff fear that the website may become a mouthpiece for the administration's anti-science views.
My latest for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Former staff fear that the website may become a mouthpiece for the administration's anti-science views.
My latest for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired
Exclusive: Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Scoop: NOAA's climate portal, climate.gov, will soon no longer publish new content after its staff were recently dismissed.
Former staff fear that the website may become a mouthpiece for the administration's anti-science views.
My latest for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Former staff fear that the website may become a mouthpiece for the administration's anti-science views.
My latest for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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New paper: The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein travels to uninfected healthy cells, leaving clumps of viral protein on them. The immune system can then mistakingly attack these cells using antibodies
Doesn't sound mild. Could this explain LC organ damage?
🔗 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...
Doesn't sound mild. Could this explain LC organ damage?
🔗 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...
SARS-CoV-2 protein found to spread between cells, triggering immune attack on healthy cells
A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.
medicalxpress.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New paper: The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein travels to uninfected healthy cells, leaving clumps of viral protein on them. The immune system can then mistakingly attack these cells using antibodies
Doesn't sound mild. Could this explain LC organ damage?
🔗 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...
Doesn't sound mild. Could this explain LC organ damage?
🔗 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...
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“It is catastrophic.”
Staff at NIH are speaking out about mass firings, research rollbacks, and a director they say is “full of shit.” Jay Bhattacharya’s leadership is pushing U.S. science into “continuous free fall.” Report from @walkerbragman.bsky.social
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
Staff at NIH are speaking out about mass firings, research rollbacks, and a director they say is “full of shit.” Jay Bhattacharya’s leadership is pushing U.S. science into “continuous free fall.” Report from @walkerbragman.bsky.social
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
“Out Of His Depth,” “Sold His Soul,” “Clueless”: NIH Staffers Speak Out About Director Bhattacharya
Widespread dissatisfaction over the NIH’s “continuous free fall” has people speaking out.
www.importantcontext.news
June 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“It is catastrophic.”
Staff at NIH are speaking out about mass firings, research rollbacks, and a director they say is “full of shit.” Jay Bhattacharya’s leadership is pushing U.S. science into “continuous free fall.” Report from @walkerbragman.bsky.social
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
Staff at NIH are speaking out about mass firings, research rollbacks, and a director they say is “full of shit.” Jay Bhattacharya’s leadership is pushing U.S. science into “continuous free fall.” Report from @walkerbragman.bsky.social
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
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If I could put this up in sparkley neon…….
May 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
If I could put this up in sparkley neon…….
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1955: Whites-only water fountains
2025: Whites-only immigration.
2025: Whites-only immigration.
May 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
1955: Whites-only water fountains
2025: Whites-only immigration.
2025: Whites-only immigration.
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Share this video & talk about ICE atrocities to everyone.
What kind of monsters would take little ones' parents away & provide no assistance for the children left behind?
Nazis did this during the Holocaust. Consider reading The Light of Days by Judy Batalion so you see how this parallels WWII.😭🤬😱
What kind of monsters would take little ones' parents away & provide no assistance for the children left behind?
Nazis did this during the Holocaust. Consider reading The Light of Days by Judy Batalion so you see how this parallels WWII.😭🤬😱
May 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Share this video & talk about ICE atrocities to everyone.
What kind of monsters would take little ones' parents away & provide no assistance for the children left behind?
Nazis did this during the Holocaust. Consider reading The Light of Days by Judy Batalion so you see how this parallels WWII.😭🤬😱
What kind of monsters would take little ones' parents away & provide no assistance for the children left behind?
Nazis did this during the Holocaust. Consider reading The Light of Days by Judy Batalion so you see how this parallels WWII.😭🤬😱