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Jay the Roving Social Worker
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Retired Travel MSW. Chaos gremlin, accidental cattle herder, tea & coffee drinker. Appalachian on the Nation. Don't whistle at night & if you see it, no you didn't. #DinéNation #InLawToBitterwater #Ya'at'eeh
February 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Im quoted in this @wired.com story about the effects of the NIH mess, written by a journalist using a pseudonym for their own safety 💔#AcademicSky 🧪

www.wired.com/story/life-s...
The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector—even if the Trump administration’s funding pause is only tempor...
www.wired.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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“Many of those interviewed broke down in tears as they described the rapid destruction of decades of work …

“‘You could open the funding floodgates again tomorrow and you will still have children dying months from now because of this pause,’” one scientist said.
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid (Gift Article)
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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This is good to see reported. A lot of efforts to build diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are mandated by federal law.

That includes obvious laws like the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, and the ADA, as well as laws like the one highlighted here.

Executive Orders don’t revoke the law.
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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"This was, in essence, what Prince Harry had said he wanted: “Truth and accountability” for the phone hacking scandal that shocked the United Kingdom more than a decade ago."
#PrinceHarryWon and got an apology for the hounding of Princess Diana.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/m...
Rupert Murdoch’s outlets rarely apologize. The Prince Harry case was different | CNN Business
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire just did something incredibly unusual: It said sorry.
www.cnn.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Do not

Do not

Do NOT

Announce or even hint on your social media that you’re doing illegal or potentially illegal things. Even if for excellent reasons.

You will be a target and make the people you aid targets.
January 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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It’s been less than 24 hours
January 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
January 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Going to have a bunch of opinion pieces about how the nazi didn’t know this was a nazi salute
January 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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NBC White House correspondent reporting that legal experts advise those with passports with x markers may be held up upon attempt to use it.

I CANNOT confirm this but it’s certainly notable that it’s being reported.
January 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
PELTIER WILL BE FREE.
January 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My brother in Christ, Google scholar is free. Also, tone down the imperial attitude of colonization. It's a hard Monday.
It's also morally correct to criticize anyone for practicing traditions and rituals that harm animals.
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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If you are feeling afraid in this moment, that's valid and reasonable, but let's address our fears constructively together. This podcast episode is a valuable resource. It would make a good listen today.
Keeping Ourselves Safe as Fascism Rises
The Fascism Barometer · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Tiktok visibly is run by f@scists now.
January 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Quote is from AOC on instagram
January 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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January 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
These are the videos the communists would have me watch.
January 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM