Ross McKinney
@remckjr.bsky.social
Retired pediatrician in North Carolina
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Pete Hegseth's views on women serving in combat—and apparently also on our right to vote—are beyond shameful and flat out wrong.
The tens of thousands of women he's commanding are actually qualified and earned their jobs, unlike him.
He's a disgrace to our brave servicemembers.
The tens of thousands of women he's commanding are actually qualified and earned their jobs, unlike him.
He's a disgrace to our brave servicemembers.
August 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Pete Hegseth's views on women serving in combat—and apparently also on our right to vote—are beyond shameful and flat out wrong.
The tens of thousands of women he's commanding are actually qualified and earned their jobs, unlike him.
He's a disgrace to our brave servicemembers.
The tens of thousands of women he's commanding are actually qualified and earned their jobs, unlike him.
He's a disgrace to our brave servicemembers.
I used to believe that Republicans believed in principles like FREEDOM and JUSTICE. Clearly those are no longer core values. Rs know that ICE deported an innocent man to a hell-hole prison. All Donald Trump had to do was to say to El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, "Let him go." But he didn't do it.
April 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I used to believe that Republicans believed in principles like FREEDOM and JUSTICE. Clearly those are no longer core values. Rs know that ICE deported an innocent man to a hell-hole prison. All Donald Trump had to do was to say to El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, "Let him go." But he didn't do it.
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We called out Harvard in the past for inaction. So now we are happy to speak out with praise.
This is a major step forward.
It’s not just a lack of capitulation. It’s an aggressive effort leaning into public comms — exactly what is needed. Bravo to Harvard 👏
This is a major step forward.
It’s not just a lack of capitulation. It’s an aggressive effort leaning into public comms — exactly what is needed. Bravo to Harvard 👏
Harvard redid its whole homepage to push back against the administration’s demands. I mean, this is just a website but I think it’s kind of a great PR move: www.harvard.edu
Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
www.harvard.edu
April 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We called out Harvard in the past for inaction. So now we are happy to speak out with praise.
This is a major step forward.
It’s not just a lack of capitulation. It’s an aggressive effort leaning into public comms — exactly what is needed. Bravo to Harvard 👏
This is a major step forward.
It’s not just a lack of capitulation. It’s an aggressive effort leaning into public comms — exactly what is needed. Bravo to Harvard 👏
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While Trump and Elon Musk take a chainsaw to vital services and rip away resources that millions of Americans rely on—
Musk himself is lining his pockets with new government contracts left and right.
Republicans' response? A budget that encourages this corrupt agenda.
Musk himself is lining his pockets with new government contracts left and right.
Republicans' response? A budget that encourages this corrupt agenda.
April 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
While Trump and Elon Musk take a chainsaw to vital services and rip away resources that millions of Americans rely on—
Musk himself is lining his pockets with new government contracts left and right.
Republicans' response? A budget that encourages this corrupt agenda.
Musk himself is lining his pockets with new government contracts left and right.
Republicans' response? A budget that encourages this corrupt agenda.
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We need everyone. Everywhere. All at once (depending on your time zone).
March 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We need everyone. Everywhere. All at once (depending on your time zone).
Based on Trump's destruction of the FDA, it looks like a good time to disinvest from pharmaceutical company stocks.
March 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Based on Trump's destruction of the FDA, it looks like a good time to disinvest from pharmaceutical company stocks.
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This is the simplest and most obvious explanation.
March 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is the simplest and most obvious explanation.
Most of the World is going to be boycotting American products, tariffs or no tariffs. We're careening toward a Depression. Why hasn't Wall Street figured it out?
March 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Most of the World is going to be boycotting American products, tariffs or no tariffs. We're careening toward a Depression. Why hasn't Wall Street figured it out?
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It appears that the overarching UM grant for the Utah Clinical and Translational Science Awards was terminated. It is no longer in NIH Reporter.
Here is the abstract. Too much focus on health equity, health disparities, and underserved populations...
Another obscenity...
Here is the abstract. Too much focus on health equity, health disparities, and underserved populations...
Another obscenity...
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It appears that the overarching UM grant for the Utah Clinical and Translational Science Awards was terminated. It is no longer in NIH Reporter.
Here is the abstract. Too much focus on health equity, health disparities, and underserved populations...
Another obscenity...
Here is the abstract. Too much focus on health equity, health disparities, and underserved populations...
Another obscenity...
Can someone explain to me why we're not headed to recession with an international boycott of American products, personal uncertainty related to Medicaid/Medicare, and worries about Social Security? Zero international sales, farm income slammed, consumer confidence in the toilet?
March 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Can someone explain to me why we're not headed to recession with an international boycott of American products, personal uncertainty related to Medicaid/Medicare, and worries about Social Security? Zero international sales, farm income slammed, consumer confidence in the toilet?
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I just turned on the joint press conference between Trump and the Irish PM in time to hear the President say:
"Chuck Schumer is now a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish, now he's a Palestinian."
I have nothing to say about this. I just wanted to tell you.
"Chuck Schumer is now a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish, now he's a Palestinian."
I have nothing to say about this. I just wanted to tell you.
March 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I just turned on the joint press conference between Trump and the Irish PM in time to hear the President say:
"Chuck Schumer is now a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish, now he's a Palestinian."
I have nothing to say about this. I just wanted to tell you.
"Chuck Schumer is now a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish, now he's a Palestinian."
I have nothing to say about this. I just wanted to tell you.
Based on how Trump treated Zelensky, any bets we see an organized international boycott of American goods? Not just Teslas
February 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Based on how Trump treated Zelensky, any bets we see an organized international boycott of American goods? Not just Teslas
So true and sad
At least 15 American universities now have hiring freezes and 33 have cut PhD admissions this year. We are going to lose an entire generation of scientists and will fall farther behind in new research, technology breakthroughs and innovations.
I fail to see how this will make America great again.
I fail to see how this will make America great again.
February 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So true and sad
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This helps to understand what's going on with the REUs (Research Experience for Undergraduates):
On Feb 13, NSF said: "Although we [had earlier] sent many of you emails expressing our plans to recommend for funding...We deeply regret that we are not going to be able to hold to all of those plans."
On Feb 13, NSF said: "Although we [had earlier] sent many of you emails expressing our plans to recommend for funding...We deeply regret that we are not going to be able to hold to all of those plans."
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
February 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This helps to understand what's going on with the REUs (Research Experience for Undergraduates):
On Feb 13, NSF said: "Although we [had earlier] sent many of you emails expressing our plans to recommend for funding...We deeply regret that we are not going to be able to hold to all of those plans."
On Feb 13, NSF said: "Although we [had earlier] sent many of you emails expressing our plans to recommend for funding...We deeply regret that we are not going to be able to hold to all of those plans."
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I am hearing from sources and friends that the policy of not renewing essentially anyone on a fixed-term contract in the NIH intramural program is having and will continue to have devastating effects.
The basic support and administrative functions are disappearing.
Any act of wanton destruction...
The basic support and administrative functions are disappearing.
Any act of wanton destruction...
homer simpson from the simpsons is screaming with his fist in the air
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is screaming with his fist in the air
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I am hearing from sources and friends that the policy of not renewing essentially anyone on a fixed-term contract in the NIH intramural program is having and will continue to have devastating effects.
The basic support and administrative functions are disappearing.
Any act of wanton destruction...
The basic support and administrative functions are disappearing.
Any act of wanton destruction...
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STEM jobs are being destroyed. Please talk to your local TV and newspapers about this, tell your stories.
Mine is graduating this Spring. She works in a campus lab doing bio research on cancer. Not a single graduating undergrad has a job in the field. One was desperate to get a sales job - he'll be selling surfboards. 🙄
That's where we are now. But maga is happy to "trim the fat".
That's where we are now. But maga is happy to "trim the fat".
February 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
STEM jobs are being destroyed. Please talk to your local TV and newspapers about this, tell your stories.
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I personally know of several who have been let go; none of which for poor performance, all of them related to being chosen for promotions or conversions with mandatory probation periods. They were identified as high-performing employees and punished as a result. Many serving 10+ years. Senseless.
February 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I personally know of several who have been let go; none of which for poor performance, all of them related to being chosen for promotions or conversions with mandatory probation periods. They were identified as high-performing employees and punished as a result. Many serving 10+ years. Senseless.
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Apparently 70 nurses from the Clinical Center
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a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
ALT: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
media.tenor.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Apparently 70 nurses from the Clinical Center
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Some of the positions of folks at NIH who were terminated (mostly by virtue of timing)
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
February 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some of the positions of folks at NIH who were terminated (mostly by virtue of timing)
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
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Our best wishes go out to all the amazing NIH people who were removed.
We see your service and your good work. We will do whatever we can to fight. Take care of yourself and then when you’re ready, jump back in the fray. 💕
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We see your service and your good work. We will do whatever we can to fight. Take care of yourself and then when you’re ready, jump back in the fray. 💕
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Some of the positions of folks at NIH who were terminated (mostly by virtue of timing)
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
At least 1 institute deputy director
At least 1 institute director of extramural activities
At least 1 program officer (and I am sure many more)
At least 1 SRO (and I am sure many more)
1/2
February 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our best wishes go out to all the amazing NIH people who were removed.
We see your service and your good work. We will do whatever we can to fight. Take care of yourself and then when you’re ready, jump back in the fray. 💕
1/
We see your service and your good work. We will do whatever we can to fight. Take care of yourself and then when you’re ready, jump back in the fray. 💕
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“…according to arts leaders, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feel it is no longer safe to speak freely about art and culture in the United States.”
wapo.st/4hTr3Z2
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Column | Yes, Donald Trump could destroy the Kennedy Center. Or worse.
Trump’s takeover could be devastating for the Center’s finances, and its expressive freedom.
wapo.st
February 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“…according to arts leaders, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feel it is no longer safe to speak freely about art and culture in the United States.”
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www.science.org/content/arti... go ahead and let your patients know if they wish cutting edge treatment for a variety of conditions that may not be possible or accessible to them #medsky #Blackmedsky
‘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 8:24 PM
www.science.org/content/arti... go ahead and let your patients know if they wish cutting edge treatment for a variety of conditions that may not be possible or accessible to them #medsky #Blackmedsky