Mark Peifer (He, him)
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
Cell adhesion, cytoskeletal regulation, Wnt signaling & wherever science leads us + wildflowers & my own idiosyncratic views. First gen college grad
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
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Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
First frost coming tonight--we got an extra week in the growing season this year
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
First frost coming tonight--we got an extra week in the growing season this year
One of my science heroes, Joan Brugge, talks about how science funding cuts are slowing their work on breast cancer prevention--share this widely
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439K views · 15K reactions | Harvard researcher Joan Brugge says her work has the potential to prevent breast cancer, but she was notified last spring that her federal funding was terminated. “It was ...
Harvard researcher Joan Brugge says her work has the potential to prevent breast cancer, but she was notified last spring that her federal funding was terminated. “It was just like a gut punch. My...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
One of my science heroes, Joan Brugge, talks about how science funding cuts are slowing their work on breast cancer prevention--share this widely
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They can all join the GOP in the Nuremberg trials.
Deal has been reached, I’m told by multiple sources, and Kaine has announced his support
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
They can all join the GOP in the Nuremberg trials.
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Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
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Jeffries’ statement
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Jeffries’ statement
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“I don’t care if you personally vote for it or not—make it stop or I’ll never vote for you again” are the words I just almost shouted into an answering machine.
On the one hand, no one's "caved" yet, as far as I can see? On the other hand, I just called my senators and told them I'll hold them responsible for any deal that doesn't fix the health insurance mess and address impoundment, whether they vote for it themselves or not
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
“I don’t care if you personally vote for it or not—make it stop or I’ll never vote for you again” are the words I just almost shouted into an answering machine.
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Jesus Christ, @kaine.senate.gov, getting a pinky promise to hold one single vote on ACA funding is not "a path toward fixing the health care mess" anymore than a lottery ticket is a "path toward fixing my personal finances"
“Um well there aren’t even any Senate Dem Press releases saying they support the deal”
Sen Tim Kaine: Hold my beer
Sen Tim Kaine: Hold my beer
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Jesus Christ, @kaine.senate.gov, getting a pinky promise to hold one single vote on ACA funding is not "a path toward fixing the health care mess" anymore than a lottery ticket is a "path toward fixing my personal finances"
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IMO the bad deals don't happen if a dozen other Democratic senators are out there ragging on the cavers by name. Even the handful of progressive senators rarely if ever go there -- the body remains an elitist, anti-democratic institution.
Politico says the cavers have won. CR in exchange for fake vote on ACA subsidies in December. Politico at least says other Dems will give them cover. We’ll see. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
IMO the bad deals don't happen if a dozen other Democratic senators are out there ragging on the cavers by name. Even the handful of progressive senators rarely if ever go there -- the body remains an elitist, anti-democratic institution.
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I'm the spouse of an air traffic controller and I could not be more livid at the news that Dems might cave. I called and left voicemails for my Dem senators. If my family can hold the fucking line, so can they.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm the spouse of an air traffic controller and I could not be more livid at the news that Dems might cave. I called and left voicemails for my Dem senators. If my family can hold the fucking line, so can they.
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Call now, leave a message, and call again tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Call now, leave a message, and call again tomorrow.
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Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
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Did Schumer not pay attention to the recent elections in his own state???
NYC saw the highest turn-out for a non-presidential election in 50 years - 2 million people voted - not for the mainstream corporate Dem. And incumbent Republicans were defeated elsewhere in the state. Sit down, Chuck.
NYC saw the highest turn-out for a non-presidential election in 50 years - 2 million people voted - not for the mainstream corporate Dem. And incumbent Republicans were defeated elsewhere in the state. Sit down, Chuck.
The Democratic Party is historically unpopular with its own voters.
Caving to Trump and getting nothing in return will only bring these numbers down further.
It’s a historic failure—and an opportunity to push for changes to the electoral system.
Caving to Trump and getting nothing in return will only bring these numbers down further.
It’s a historic failure—and an opportunity to push for changes to the electoral system.
Democratic Party hits lowest approval in over 30 years: Poll
The only policy areas where Democrats outperform Republicans in the new poll from the Wall Street Journal are health care and vaccine policy.
www.newsweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Did Schumer not pay attention to the recent elections in his own state???
NYC saw the highest turn-out for a non-presidential election in 50 years - 2 million people voted - not for the mainstream corporate Dem. And incumbent Republicans were defeated elsewhere in the state. Sit down, Chuck.
NYC saw the highest turn-out for a non-presidential election in 50 years - 2 million people voted - not for the mainstream corporate Dem. And incumbent Republicans were defeated elsewhere in the state. Sit down, Chuck.
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Schumer and any democrat that votes to end the shutdown without securing Healthcare will be ending their careers.
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Schumer and any democrat that votes to end the shutdown without securing Healthcare will be ending their careers.
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@schumer.senate.gov and Dems that cave in to Republicans might make *you* a member of a permanent minority
Do you think I will *ever* respond to the endless campaign contributions texts? Of canvass, or organize?
If Dem leadership is going to quit, why should anyone GAF?
@kenmartin.bsky.social
Do you think I will *ever* respond to the endless campaign contributions texts? Of canvass, or organize?
If Dem leadership is going to quit, why should anyone GAF?
@kenmartin.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@schumer.senate.gov and Dems that cave in to Republicans might make *you* a member of a permanent minority
Do you think I will *ever* respond to the endless campaign contributions texts? Of canvass, or organize?
If Dem leadership is going to quit, why should anyone GAF?
@kenmartin.bsky.social
Do you think I will *ever* respond to the endless campaign contributions texts? Of canvass, or organize?
If Dem leadership is going to quit, why should anyone GAF?
@kenmartin.bsky.social
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I've defended establishment democrats a lot, as a lot of what they do has some justification, but this is my own breaking point. There is literally no good reason to cave now after holding on for so long. Either cave right away so people don't suffer for no reason, or ACTUALLY hold the damn line.
Glad we've taught the Trump administration that starving 42 million people and disrupting air travel is how they get whatever they want, though. Good precedent with 3 years left in this nightmare.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I've defended establishment democrats a lot, as a lot of what they do has some justification, but this is my own breaking point. There is literally no good reason to cave now after holding on for so long. Either cave right away so people don't suffer for no reason, or ACTUALLY hold the damn line.
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From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
capitalbnews.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
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I called Schumer--you should too
Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Note to copy editors at scientific journals--its pretty silly to hyphenate CRIS-PR
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Note to copy editors at scientific journals--its pretty silly to hyphenate CRIS-PR
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Just called @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov to demand they hold the line, protect health care access for Michiganders and don’t get hoodwinked by the abortion ban and other trash republicans are trying to sneak in.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just called @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov to demand they hold the line, protect health care access for Michiganders and don’t get hoodwinked by the abortion ban and other trash republicans are trying to sneak in.
I called Schumer--you should too
Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I called Schumer--you should too
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Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
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Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
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@durbin.senate.gov I am one of your constituents asking you to not cave to the GOP on the government shutdown. We all know they will not deliver on any promises made as part of a "deal." They created this and are rightly being blamed for it by the people. Let them pay the price for it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@durbin.senate.gov I am one of your constituents asking you to not cave to the GOP on the government shutdown. We all know they will not deliver on any promises made as part of a "deal." They created this and are rightly being blamed for it by the people. Let them pay the price for it.