Michelle Bover-Manderski
@mtboverski.bsky.social
epidemiologist focused on measurement, patterns, and health effects of tobacco and nicotine product use; married mom of 2 kiddos & a rescue boxer/pitt; opinions are my own
Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding
The decision came as an initial win for a broad coalition of academic institutions that had argued the policy jeopardized ongoing research, but it set up an almost certain appeal.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
Proud to be from NJ... thank you @corybooker.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Proud to be from NJ... thank you @corybooker.com
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Heartbreaking. Irresponsible.
Devastating. Deadly.
Devastating. Deadly.
Here's a running list I've been sent of divisions losing staff. Not comprehensive; admin has not been transparent about who/what divisions they're spiking.
Layoffs include those in HIV/STD work, blood disorders, Office on Smoking and Health (eliminated entirely), work on miner’s safety (eliminated)
Layoffs include those in HIV/STD work, blood disorders, Office on Smoking and Health (eliminated entirely), work on miner’s safety (eliminated)
April 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Heartbreaking. Irresponsible.
Devastating. Deadly.
Devastating. Deadly.
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As the NIH illegal firings start, let’s remember:
This is about consolidating power so Trump can control NIH, not about efficiency.
“The NIH firing plan is really a radical institute merger…”
We will fight back.
altnih4science.subst...
This is about consolidating power so Trump can control NIH, not about efficiency.
“The NIH firing plan is really a radical institute merger…”
We will fight back.
altnih4science.subst...
The NIH firing plan is really a radical institute merger and an authoritarian takeover
this is an Orbanization of US science: a move to exert political control over discovery, which will kill the US medical research industry and damage cancer cures. The plan must be stopped. We can act.
altnih4science.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As the NIH illegal firings start, let’s remember:
This is about consolidating power so Trump can control NIH, not about efficiency.
“The NIH firing plan is really a radical institute merger…”
We will fight back.
altnih4science.subst...
This is about consolidating power so Trump can control NIH, not about efficiency.
“The NIH firing plan is really a radical institute merger…”
We will fight back.
altnih4science.subst...
"it has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies"
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out www.statnews.com/2025/03/28/f... via @statnews.com
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out www.statnews.com/2025/03/28/f... via @statnews.com
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out
Top FDA official Peter Marks was forced to resign as the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
www.statnews.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"it has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies"
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out www.statnews.com/2025/03/28/f... via @statnews.com
Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out www.statnews.com/2025/03/28/f... via @statnews.com
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"Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from fees paid by companies the agency regulates, including drug makers, which allows the agency to hire extra scientists to swiftly review products. Eliminating those positions will not reduce government spending." apnews.com/article/fda-...
Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend.
apnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from fees paid by companies the agency regulates, including drug makers, which allows the agency to hire extra scientists to swiftly review products. Eliminating those positions will not reduce government spending." apnews.com/article/fda-...
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Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.
February 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.
Reposted by Michelle Bover-Manderski
Firing probationary employees is senseless. Probationaries are:
-New to their position
-Make lower salaries
-Recruited to bring in new talent
-Far LESS likely to be dogmatic
They're being fired because they have fewer protections. Not because this will improve government efficiency or cut costs.
-New to their position
-Make lower salaries
-Recruited to bring in new talent
-Far LESS likely to be dogmatic
They're being fired because they have fewer protections. Not because this will improve government efficiency or cut costs.
February 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Firing probationary employees is senseless. Probationaries are:
-New to their position
-Make lower salaries
-Recruited to bring in new talent
-Far LESS likely to be dogmatic
They're being fired because they have fewer protections. Not because this will improve government efficiency or cut costs.
-New to their position
-Make lower salaries
-Recruited to bring in new talent
-Far LESS likely to be dogmatic
They're being fired because they have fewer protections. Not because this will improve government efficiency or cut costs.
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees
Supervisors deliver bad news across NIH, CDC
www.science.org
February 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...