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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protests | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protests
New group hopes to turn out researchers for 7 March demonstrations against Trump administration policies
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February 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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real straightforward calculation finds that Cybertrucks are 17 times more likely to have fire fatalities than the Ford Pinto fuelarc.com/evs/its-offi...
February 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The CLF is a high-value, highly responsive service offered by CIDRAP  that ensures businesses and organizations have rapid access to critical intelligence on emerging infectious disease threats and pu...
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February 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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The D1.1 strain of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in dairy herds in Nevada, meaning for at least a second time the virus has jumped from birds to cows (and a strain that's shown it can be severe in humans). CIDRAP's @mtosterholm.bsky.social joins CNN now to discuss www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/h...
New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay | CNN
Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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DOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts.

NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms.

This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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