“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔 (From @crindivisible.bsky.social )

This is VERY bad

The Post is a treasure and it’s devastating what’s happening, but it’s time give up on the hope that people like Bezos will see the light, and instead shift our dollars and eyes to independent journalism

He was an absolute piece of 💩 Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/s...

Yeah so, I really want to see all my non-American friends as much and as soon as possible, but I also want them to not be here for the “raw sewage” situation. Sh*t is not okay over here, friends.

Look, if you had a party scheduled at your house, and the pipes broke and the floor was covered in raw sewage, you’d tell your friends not to come over. In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.

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Gov. Walz: "What side do you want to be on? The side of an all-powerful federal government that can kill, injure, menace, and kidnap its citizens off the street, or the side of a nurse for a VA hospital who died bearing witness to such government?"

Agree! Our biggest voices have been too quiet. I welcome anyone speaking out now though, all are welcome on team anti-this.f*cking.bullsh*

For those of you who’ve never experienced -20° winds, let me just say it can be painful at times — on the skin, in the eyes and ears, and even when trying to speak. Those Minnesotans are American heroes.

Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed. www.startribune.com/detained-by-...

Well this is bad.

Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum.

Gutting

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... If cbs has any guts, they would not air any of it and explain why…. But of course now the newsroom is run by MAGA conspiracist Bari Weiss they will just roll over for their master.

84% of Americans say government investments in scientific research aimed at advancing knowledge are worthwhile. Yet a large and increasing share of Americans from both parties say we are losing ground. So, let's elect reps who support science! www.pewresearch.org/science/2026...

A beautiful poem by the woman murdered by ICE. I feel rage and aching and horror. It isn’t more awful because she wrote this, but it is heartbreaking and tragic in an almost tangible way to read her poetry. poets.org/2020-on-lear...

"A corrupt authoritarian president has been destroying his country for over a decade—and as of this weekend, he decided to invade Venezuela. But who is this political criminal?"

Many don't realize that the most vulnerable or immune compromised depend on the rest getting vaccinated properly to keep diseases from spreading out of control. It's not just “my body, my choice” when it comes to saving lives.

“Your generation screwed us over” appears to be the most universal truth today wapo.st/45qqLoP (gift)

this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)

NIH has for decades used a rigorous recruitment process to hire its top scientists, the institute directors. The Trump NIH is changing that. They’ve already installed one political hire this way, reportedly a friend of JD Vance. This post describes the process. Demand the Trump people follow it.

It’s so insane that this is even a thing…

Phone calls to outside legal counsel for military members are rising. It's a sign that US troops are struggling with the administration's orders. Reminding them of the law is not sedition. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation. I mean, I do. But still. How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.

John Fetterman survived a stroke in 2022, which would be considered a pre existing condition. He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000. He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government. He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life

Yet another mechanism to hurt scientific research progress in the U.S.

Cool cool cool. It’s not too late to do the right thing, bruv.

I am furious. I am furious on behalf of everyone who genuinely suffered due to the shutdown and everyone else who will suffer because they f*cking caved for NOTHING.

Applications are open for the NIH-sponsored undergraduate Research Opportunities HIV RNA (ROHR) program for Summer 2026. Successful applicants will get to carry out a research project at a major university and attend a conference at the NIH. Please spread the word! sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/...

"By doing things voters wanted, he set unrealistic expectations. Soon, voters will expect ALL politicians to represent their interests. Then where will we be?"

Great article from @virginiagewin.bsky.social showing that across the Federal science ecosystem, research that benefits the American public is being delayed or completely halted, and remaining programs are being consolidated under close partisan political control. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Very important not to become accustomed to the fact the US is literally in the "masked men are rounding up your neighbors" phase

Everything is terrible

One of Trump's most successful cons is that he is a patriot. The bitter truth is that Trump is an antipatriot. He destroys things that make America worthy of love and admiration. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-mar-...

Ughhh. This year has already been so terrible for everyone at the NIH and everyone who participates in/relies on these reviews…But at least the House is in recess, otherwise we’d have to talk healthcare costs and hold an almost meaningless vote on the Epstein files 🙄

It may seem silly in light of all the terrible, but that is NOT his house and we should all be pretty pissed about this destruction and what it represents.

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This is a huge problem in Pittsburgh, I am always a bit nervous crossing streets because drivers simply don’t look for pedestrians

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Heroes

This miracle happened because civil servants are among the most dedicated, passionate and hardworking people… IN SPITE OF the Trump administration. Even with all that work, multiyear funding policies mean a lot of excellent science went unfunded. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

We had a wonderful time at the @pitt-immunology.bsky.social retreat this week! Lia presented a poster (hanging is one of three posters printed thanks to shipping struggles) and got great feedback/ideas from the session. We’re so grateful to be included in this community at Pitt!

George Orwell on Hitler

“Antiscience has gone beyond U.S. borders to Europe, Australia, and Africa. Defeating it will require unprecedented commitment and international cooperation, not only between scientific organizations, but also their host governments.” 🧪 #Disinformation #AntiScience time.com/7317436/scie...

There’s plenty of bad news today, but this should be on everyone’s radar. This is going to have a TON of negative consequences. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

Horrible. I feel awful for the postdoc who was manipulated by this person, I hope she hasn’t left science as a result of this