@sarahamirani.bsky.social
Sarah Amirani is a proud & lucky mom & wife; loves biking, bridge, books, movies, singing, and Democracy. Coloradoan, via Minneapolis and L.A.
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The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
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Young voters really don't like Elon Musk.
His unfavorability is 54% with all voters. 67% with voters under 30.
Feels important for a party that needs to win a much bigger share of young voters.
His unfavorability is 54% with all voters. 67% with voters under 30.
Feels important for a party that needs to win a much bigger share of young voters.
How Americans view Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Just over half of U.S. adults (54%) say they have an unfavorable view of Musk, and two-thirds of Americans have an unfavorable view of Zuckerberg.
www.pewresearch.org
February 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Young voters really don't like Elon Musk.
His unfavorability is 54% with all voters. 67% with voters under 30.
Feels important for a party that needs to win a much bigger share of young voters.
His unfavorability is 54% with all voters. 67% with voters under 30.
Feels important for a party that needs to win a much bigger share of young voters.
And if you shop small businesses, use cash.
EVERYONE - FEB. 28: There is a menu of these out there but let’s focus on this first one and make sure we knock it out of the park. These guys are money-motivated: Get their attention.
Please share.
EVERYONE - FEB. 28: There is a menu of these out there but let’s focus on this first one and make sure we knock it out of the park. These guys are money-motivated: Get their attention.
Please share.
February 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And if you shop small businesses, use cash.
EVERYONE - FEB. 28: There is a menu of these out there but let’s focus on this first one and make sure we knock it out of the park. These guys are money-motivated: Get their attention.
Please share.
EVERYONE - FEB. 28: There is a menu of these out there but let’s focus on this first one and make sure we knock it out of the park. These guys are money-motivated: Get their attention.
Please share.
Well, if you were ever inclined to cheat on your taxes, clearly this is the year.
The US Internal Revenue Service is expected to fire about 6,700 employees, a person familiar with the matter said, eliminating roughly 7% of the tax-collecting agency's workforce in the midst of the critical tax-filing season reut.rs/4i7Rqe1
US IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees on Thursday in Trump downsizing spree
The move would eliminate roughly 7% of the tax-collecting agency's workforce.
reut.rs
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Well, if you were ever inclined to cheat on your taxes, clearly this is the year.
I hear a lot of “What can we do?” You can do this. 9 days until the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout. No Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy… Please share.
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I hear a lot of “What can we do?” You can do this. 9 days until the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout. No Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy… Please share.
10 DAYS until Turn Off The Economy Day Feb. 28. Tell everyone.
February 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
10 DAYS until Turn Off The Economy Day Feb. 28. Tell everyone.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Our parks are in chaos. We’ve seen firsthand how Trump’s hiring freeze, the rescinding of hundreds of job offers, and the layoff of 5% of NPS staff have left us overwhelmed and short-handed.
February 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our parks are in chaos. We’ve seen firsthand how Trump’s hiring freeze, the rescinding of hundreds of job offers, and the layoff of 5% of NPS staff have left us overwhelmed and short-handed.
Courtesy National Geographic @hgl7.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Courtesy National Geographic @hgl7.bsky.social
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Best Super Bowl ad: youtu.be/b0Ezn5pZE7o
So Win. | Nike
YouTube video by Nike
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February 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Best Super Bowl ad: youtu.be/b0Ezn5pZE7o
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USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
February 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
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In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
EPA employees who work on environmental justice are put on leave
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
