Michie D, DVM
@michied.bsky.social
Veterinary pathologist. Became a vet to save animal and human lives by studying diseases we all get. Cat and bird mom.
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Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli aren't bringing "gold standard science" to the #NIH, they are gutting research slowly but surely. When this time is over, they should be hauled before Congress, and shunned for the rest of their lives. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli aren't bringing "gold standard science" to the #NIH, they are gutting research slowly but surely. When this time is over, they should be hauled before Congress, and shunned for the rest of their lives. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The exhibition was dedicated to ‘all those who have the courage to disagree’.
Meduza: Berlin exhibition highlights the publication speaking truth to Putin while in exile
The exhibition was dedicated to ‘all those who have the courage to disagree’.
tcnv.link
September 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The exhibition was dedicated to ‘all those who have the courage to disagree’.
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It's on my bday! I hope to see you all there
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September 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It's on my bday! I hope to see you all there
I'm going to have to agree on this one. Cox: ‘Social media is a cancer on our society right now’
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Cox: ‘Social media is a cancer on our society right now’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) on Friday urged people to turn away from social media, calling it a “cancer on our society” after announcing that the suspected gunman in the killing of Charlie Kirk is in cu...
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September 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm going to have to agree on this one. Cox: ‘Social media is a cancer on our society right now’
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That woman is a hero
Good morning!
Another restless night tossing and turning. But rewatching that video of a Nebraska woman eviscerating Mike Flood over how much fascism costs gave us the boost we needed to keep fighting the good fight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=je2z...
Another restless night tossing and turning. But rewatching that video of a Nebraska woman eviscerating Mike Flood over how much fascism costs gave us the boost we needed to keep fighting the good fight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=je2z...
‘How much does it cost for fascism?’: Crowd confronts GOP congressman at town hall
YouTube video by CNN
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August 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
That woman is a hero
If you have any ties to #ColumbiaUniversity now is the time to reach out. If you're a donor, it may be time to put that money towards something useful.
Breaking News: Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine to settle a dispute with the Trump administration and restore research funding to the school.
Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump
The White House had canceled more than $400 million in research funding to the university, saying it had failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
trib.al
July 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If you have any ties to #ColumbiaUniversity now is the time to reach out. If you're a donor, it may be time to put that money towards something useful.
I have long had some intense social anxiety and have found since abandoning the majority of online shopping and getting out in public that anxiety has gotten more manageable. I'm happy to continue boycotting Amazon for my financial and mental well being.
July 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I have long had some intense social anxiety and have found since abandoning the majority of online shopping and getting out in public that anxiety has gotten more manageable. I'm happy to continue boycotting Amazon for my financial and mental well being.
Democracy is falling apart, so I sat outside reading for a bit. I said hello to a few neighbors and remembered that it's nice to see people smile.
July 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Democracy is falling apart, so I sat outside reading for a bit. I said hello to a few neighbors and remembered that it's nice to see people smile.
Only vaccinating a small group had me deeply worried. Herd immunity saves lives, and as someone who cannot build adaptive immunity, I appreciate all the healthy people who choose to vaccinate ❤️
ACIP has just voted (6 yes, 1 abstention) to approve existing influenza vaccine recommendations for 2025-2026 for all persons aged 6 months and older who don’t have contraindications.
This is great news.
This is great news.
June 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Only vaccinating a small group had me deeply worried. Herd immunity saves lives, and as someone who cannot build adaptive immunity, I appreciate all the healthy people who choose to vaccinate ❤️
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DID YOU KNOW:
We are accepting organizational sign-ons to The Bethesda Declaration support letter!
If you would like your org represented DM me or @standupforscience.bsky.social for details!
#StandUpForScience
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
We are accepting organizational sign-ons to The Bethesda Declaration support letter!
If you would like your org represented DM me or @standupforscience.bsky.social for details!
#StandUpForScience
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Support NIH Staff Now!
www.standupforscience.net
June 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
DID YOU KNOW:
We are accepting organizational sign-ons to The Bethesda Declaration support letter!
If you would like your org represented DM me or @standupforscience.bsky.social for details!
#StandUpForScience
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
We are accepting organizational sign-ons to The Bethesda Declaration support letter!
If you would like your org represented DM me or @standupforscience.bsky.social for details!
#StandUpForScience
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
June 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This administration is doing everything to force us to live their lies. I'm so glad she didn't take their deal, speaking their lies is an easy out but it creates so much more trouble. Stay peaceful and don't give them the reality they want.
There are 4 lights.
There are 4 lights.
A New Jersey congresswoman said Friday afternoon that the Justice Department offered to drop charges against her if she admitted to something she "did not do."Rep.
Feds offered a deal — if I confessed to something I didn’t do: Congresswoman
A New Jersey congresswoman said Friday afternoon that the Justice Department offered to drop charges against her if she admitted to something she "did not do."Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) was arrested and later indicted on federal charges stemming from a confrontation outside the Delaney Hall immigra...
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June 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This administration is doing everything to force us to live their lies. I'm so glad she didn't take their deal, speaking their lies is an easy out but it creates so much more trouble. Stay peaceful and don't give them the reality they want.
There are 4 lights.
There are 4 lights.
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Good piece from @justsecurity.org on what the hell just happened to State Department
www.justsecurity.org/110772/wjh-t...
www.justsecurity.org/110772/wjh-t...
What Just Happened: Trump Admin’s State Dept Reorganization
If implemented, Rubio's State Department reorganization will reflect a significant shift in how the United States engages with the world.
www.justsecurity.org
May 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Good piece from @justsecurity.org on what the hell just happened to State Department
www.justsecurity.org/110772/wjh-t...
www.justsecurity.org/110772/wjh-t...
If you're wondering what the point of "it's too late" is, it will be when the repubs pass this "budget" bill.
May 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
If you're wondering what the point of "it's too late" is, it will be when the repubs pass this "budget" bill.
Want to take a class at Harvard? Now is your chance!
When signing up, be sure to choose the “Audit” option for the free class. You won’t get credit, but you’ll learn so many cool things about our government! Think of it as a history and civics redo. 👍
Hey, got some free cycles this summer? Did you know Harvard offers FREE online courses in the U.S. Constitution, Public policy, Civic Engagement in Constitutional Democracy and more? Share widely and get smarter this summer.
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May 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Want to take a class at Harvard? Now is your chance!
If you hadn't already figured it out, this was the purpose of DOGE. Not waste, power.
Regulators now going after Musk's enemies, while Musk gets to decide if he has any conflict of interests with regulators
The FTC is investigating Media Matters, questioning whether it colluded with advertisers for a boycott against X www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/t...
May 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you hadn't already figured it out, this was the purpose of DOGE. Not waste, power.
When I went back to school I didn't think a PhD would get me what I wanted, so I got a medical degree. Now that research in this country is agonal, I'm kinda glad I did. So many careers are on hold indefinitely, there isn't enough room in other countries to take the out of work scientists.
May 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When I went back to school I didn't think a PhD would get me what I wanted, so I got a medical degree. Now that research in this country is agonal, I'm kinda glad I did. So many careers are on hold indefinitely, there isn't enough room in other countries to take the out of work scientists.
I think I'm going to re-read A People's History to remind myself of the people's power. Any other recommendations? Maria Resser's "How to Stand Up to a Dictator" is also on the list.
May 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I think I'm going to re-read A People's History to remind myself of the people's power. Any other recommendations? Maria Resser's "How to Stand Up to a Dictator" is also on the list.
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Emergency #3E protest: May 22, in Washington D.C., at every State Capitol, City Hall, and Town Hall.
"A bill that strips people of food and health care is not a tax policy, it is autogenocide." "They are stealing from the bottom 10% and transferring it to the top 10%" #3E #StopTheBillionaireBailout
"A bill that strips people of food and health care is not a tax policy, it is autogenocide." "They are stealing from the bottom 10% and transferring it to the top 10%" #3E #StopTheBillionaireBailout
May 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Emergency #3E protest: May 22, in Washington D.C., at every State Capitol, City Hall, and Town Hall.
"A bill that strips people of food and health care is not a tax policy, it is autogenocide." "They are stealing from the bottom 10% and transferring it to the top 10%" #3E #StopTheBillionaireBailout
"A bill that strips people of food and health care is not a tax policy, it is autogenocide." "They are stealing from the bottom 10% and transferring it to the top 10%" #3E #StopTheBillionaireBailout
So much for herd immunity.
#Breaking: FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So much for herd immunity.
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PLEASE DO THIS
New from me: Everything feels overwhelming. But here is a tangible thing you can do: write a comment to oppose Trump's plan to convert 50,000 career civil servants into political appointees. Deadline is May 23. Please share!
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/here-is-a-...
Here is a specific thing you can do to fight Trump's politicization of public services
Plus: what I wrote in Science about the revised Schedule F
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
PLEASE DO THIS
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US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.
How much will Trump’s tariffs cost US families?
US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.
bit.ly
May 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.