@rosalafersousa.bsky.social and @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social say this is important. They are trustworthy. I am inclined to always believe them. Tomorrow 9/29 at 5 PM ET.

"No planning, no consideration, no nothing. It’s not anything that I’ve ever seen in my life before." It's been 7 mos since my coworkers and I were interrogated, insulted, and ultimately fired by DOGE. But I still can't quite believe how senseless it was. 300,000 people have left the government

1) Thanks for this note, @markhisted.org, "There are balancing tests here; the core principles are clear." Justice Marshall: “The public interest in having free and unhindered debate on matters of public importance — the core value of the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment — is so great...

I encourage people in the DMV to go to these. I've yet to make it because our family is knee-deep in travel sports. It's a testament to what #NIH supports globally. @allstrike.bsky.social is also worth hearing.

Don't ever forget the hard work #NIH employees have done.

The end of FY 2025 is coming, and #OMB appears perfectly content to use us as targets. We are not their chess pieces. We serve our PIs. We are here in our personal capacities. Follow the #NIH.

We are not chess pieces. #FEDStrong

Spouse and I signed. I'm a VA alum, and he's a US Army Vet from USMA. This we'll defend. #griphands

1) Dr. Byoung Sung “Sonny” Kim (1943-2025) of Silver Spring, Maryland died peacefully at Casey House in Rockville, MD, Friday, September 19, 2025. He was surrounded by his immediate family.

Let's see how this will be for FY 2026 at #NIH. Thanks for sharing, @jeremymberg.bsky.social . @alesszimm.bsky.social , any new guesses for your dashboards?

We need to recognize our colleagues at @altusaid.altgov.info . Thank you all for your service, too.

@amstatnews.bsky.social covers @drjasonbrinkley.bsky.social 's recent job search. It is a great piece, #statssky #hpss #geronsky and #AIsky.

"Good luck, Jay! You have to stop the funds just to stop the healing!" Soon on the NY Times Best Seller List, @jeremymberg.bsky.social 's 50 Shades of Jay. With every disinformation boost, the longer his tie gets. 👔

What crushed trust in science? Trump 1.0 not taking COVID-19 seriously in Feb '20. You know what was an accomplishment? Trump 1.0's speed of vaccinations. Instead Kennedy and Dr. Bhattacharya say mRNA research, gain of function research, and Acetaminophen need to go. #defendresearch #defenddata

This is what's to come. No recommendation means no reimbursement means more unnecessary pediatric deaths.

The #NIH turns discovery into health. This is not political. Let us do our jobs. #FEDSTRONG

I am proud of my service to this country. We need a fighting CR. Your research matters. Your service matters. Do not think for one second this executive overreach is normal. #FEDStrong

I disagree. I'm going to do science comms with my colleagues. And too many OCPL members were RIFd. It's my service to this country to keep their torch going. If I don't, then what are we fighting for, if anything? #BethesdaDeclaration #defendresearch #defenddata

HHS claims to uphold gold standard science. This is it. #defendresearch #defenddata

#NIH makes it bigly! 🤣😂😅

Current mood. Gotta love @allstrike.bsky.social and @nihvigils.bsky.social. I love how Drumpf looks like King George III from Hamilton. #nokings

1) Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya is the "invited speaker" at all of the #NIH ICO councils this month. He is not showing up to any of them, not even virtually. Rumor is they are all pre-recorded talks. There is a new HHS policy that employees may not telework more than 80 hours per year.

FFS, I'm siding with Johnny Marr and won't lose sleep over it. If you're pro Brexit like Ringo and Moz, I'm not going to listen.

I fixed the headline for you. "Boss of top medical research body too busy with podcasts to understand security needs of HHS employees."

Oncology research matters. #defenddata #defendresearch #NIHStrong If you need a gift link, here you go. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

1) Today at a MoCo pool, fellow USMS "Lane Hog Laney" got angry that I asked to share a lane with her. The end lane was empty, but MoCo Rec says to prioritize walkers and people with disabilities (there are stairs there). I said, "We all pay taxes." Maybe she has a private jet on I-95.

#defenddata #defendresearch Thank you for this interview, @ericagroshen.bsky.social and @pkrugman.bsky.social .

Well, I've hit a new low in terms of witnessing bad weight room etiquette. Jerk took a weight off the Smith rack while I was in a squat. Not one from the rack, but one on the bar that was on my shoulders!

Looks like we might make it with the spend at #NIH for the remaining #FY2025. @aniloza.bsky.social , good reporting, but will you spare a gift link? They removed our access to @statnews.com on our GFE.

9. @jeremymberg.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social @davidimiller.bsky.social @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social @antifaspecops.bsky.social @bwjones.bsky.social and @bryandjames.bsky.social please share my father's needs as we get more people to understand everyone needs the #NIH.

8. @calculizer.bsky.social @onewhoharms.bsky.social @diannawalla.bsky.social , I'm asking as a fan and former Seattleite to share that the #NIH matters. My father finally admitted that he's proud of me now that he's dying. Spread the message that #MAHA kills.

7. I won't stop fighting if you stay with me. I will keep health systems research going. My father can transition peacefully to palliative care and hospice. #NIHstrong #HHSstrong

6. #ADRD, #cancer, and #stroke do not consider any political affiliation. No one is immune. Healthcare is a human right.

5. If you need to leave because you can no longer earn funding or because you need treatment, we understand. You have to put your oxygen mask on first.

4. I am afraid. Not for me, but for my PIs and for patients living with dementia and #ADRD.

3. I went to the @uwsph.bsky.social to study #biostatistics. I completed my training in #HealthSystems at the @univofmaryland.bsky.social .

2. Health Systems Research matters. #NIH #geronsky #hspr

1. Long thread. Go to @savehealthresearch.bsky.social for my full #NIH story. #geronsky

At the #NIH Townhall, Dr. Bhattacharya called 9/11 repercussions annoying. Do not let such narrative consume you. #proudJerseywoman

Everyone, get advance care planning. It is the best peace of mind for my mother right now. Furthermore, patient and care partner navigation is key. #geronsky #hspr #NIH

This is not a blue state nor red state problem. Gun violence, like cancer, does not consider your political affiliation. It's a matter of biology and physics. If something at that speed and force gets someone in that body part, no one will live.

A few nights ago at the dinner table, kiddo felt like learning some calculus. We told him a little bit about continuous and discrete summation and how the Riemann summation converges to the area under the curve. The evolving nature of our conversations sparks joy. #calculussky #statssky

Every time I get an email from OER at #NIH, I feel gaslit by Dr. Bhattacharya. It is my job to support PIs, and somehow that means telling them that there take are #bannedwords.

Take a look at these cumulative distributions of our Notices of Award that @jeremymberg.bsky.social modeled. I assumed Dr. Bhattacharya would care given his economic and statistical knowledge. We're working our asses off to get them to you. Please be patient with us. #NIH #FY2025

Opening a book is an invitation to a person's mind. You learn intimate thoughts, imagined and real. Nothing stirs me more. #booksky

I can barely tolerate albums that exceed 45 minutes anymore. I've turned into a bitter hipster who finds TikTok an abomination the music industry. Tell these kids to get off my lawn, @bwjones.bsky.social . #okgenxer #vinylsky

Anyone who loves their children is a horrible person for voting for this administration.

I want to get vaccinated and keep trying. I really want it for my kid. #MAHAkills

I hope to do right if the circumstances require me to do so.

Know your rights, Illinois. Stay safe and stay informed.