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Not only the scientists community, but also congressmen and women, politicians, business people, etc. History repeats.
The breadth and scope of cowardice amongst our scientific leadership is staggering.
SCOOP: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, arguably the nation's most powerful scientific organization, is bending to political pressure and removing terms like "health equity" from pending reports. Members are not happy. Story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n...
February 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Incisive and insightful article by Orville. Chinese liberal dissidents should read this. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...
Trump’s Cultural Revolution | by Orville Schell - Project Syndicate
Orville Schell sees obvious and troubling parallels between the US president and Mao Zedong.
www.project-syndicate.org
February 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
美国人怎么能允许这样的事情和人存在,还为他喝彩?
February 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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"Anyone who has studied science under the Nazis...cannot fail to be dismayed and alarmed at the parallels in the response so far of scientific institutions and academies to the purges and abuses of power following Trump’s executive orders" 🧪 #scicomm

www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...
Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience
Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion
www.chemistryworld.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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@lizneeley.bsky.social is publishing a weekly newsletter to track the ongoing attacks in science and higher ed. If you want to keep abreast without drowning in the news, I recommend it: buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
February 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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At least four cases of measles, including two involving school-aged children, have been reported in Texas in less than two weeks. [Texas vaccination rate has fallen to 94.3%. A rate of at least 95% is required to prevent outbreaks.] www.texastribune.org/2025/01/30/t... $ www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-...
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.
www.texastribune.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Fucking grim.

“This decision comes in response to concerns shared by members of our community regarding the current issuance of Executive Orders related to immigration and diversity, equity, and inclusion,” wrote Lauren Gaines in the email obtained by The State News.
MSU college abruptly cancels Lunar New Year event, citing Trump DEI orders - The State News
MSU cancelled an annual Lunar New Year celebration following new executive orders targeting DEI and concerns from students.
statenews.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM