Late in the afternoon on Friday (yesterday), HHS/NIH did 2 things: 1) They RIFd more employees (despite the extreme staffing shortages). 2) They sent announcements to supervisors letting them know people in their chain of command will be moved to the career/policy “at will” status. 🧵1/3

The censorship at TTU is so bad that my someone above me, outside my discipline is intersting himself into my students training without my consent, insisting he is required to do so because of the 'policy'. @standupforscience.net

WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN.

Imagine that

NO KINGS 3 VIRTUAL RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science An accessible and inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. March 28th, 12:30 - 2pm CT followed by live stream of the national flagship event from the Twin Cities (MN). standupforscience.net/sufs-nk3 #NoKings #NoKings3 #NK3VR #Rally

Two of our wonderful grad students are going to be sharing some of their recent work this week at the Society of Toxicology Research's 26th Annual Meeting in San Diego. We hope to see some of you there!

WE'VE GOT POP-UP PROTESTS FILLING UP THE MAP! It's super easy! ✍️ Register your favorite busy street corner here: www.standupforscience.net/march7#popup 📄 Get some flyers out! 🧑‍🎨 MAKE SOME SIGNS! 👯 Bring your signs and your friends to the location and PROTEST! @standupforscience.bsky.social

Still time to write to your Senators (and get your friends to do the same). Casey Means is a charlatan with dangerous views on contraception, raw milk, vaccines and has a whole lot of conflict of interest--she's making money off it all. Just say no to the quack. actionnetwork.org/letters/oppo...

An excellent example of local government making choices in the interest of the people they represent! 📢 Your voice matters! www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.

Has it been (almost) a year already? Time flies. Can’t make it to DC this time around but just donated to @standupforscience.bsky.social to promote and support the cause!

In March 2025, the FBI discusses internally Pam Bondi’s “clear and specific guidance" to redact images of "former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities."

EPSTEIN SURVIVORS: “This is a betrayal of the very people this process is supposed to serve… This is not over. We will not stop until the truth is fully revealed and every perpetrator is finally held accountable.”

god catherine ohara was the funniest person alive. id watch her in literally anything. this one hurts

‼️This famous photo from the Minnesota Tribune on Jan. 21 is from this incident, involving at least three of the same agents from Alex Pretti's killing. Thanks to the people replying who tipped me off to this.

Auschwitz was liberated 81 years ago today. Last year I published a story about the remaining survivors, fewer each year, and the importance of telling and retelling their stories. I hope you'll read it if you haven't. Here's a gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/m...

REPUBLICAN @SenThomTillis rips Noem & Stephen Miller — He says @KristiNoem is ignoring her job and the Trump regime isn’t helping Americans with disaster relief, and Stephen Miller “never fails to live up to my expectations of incompetence” (From CNN)

A new Times video analysis breaks down the flawed and lethal actions by federal agents in the killing of Alex Pretti. Watch our visual investigation. nyti.ms/3YXeODB

SO EXCITED for this paper & super proud of @bella-peckinpaugh.bsky.social for leading this research question and paper. State affect, measured or not, is moving your estimand around! Check it out :D

WATCH: “What we got today was a cellphone recording captured by the man who killed her. The first look we have gotten of Renee Good alive—and then dead,” says Chris Hayes.

The U.S. government admitted liability for the collision in Washington between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people this year.

Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED. www.wired.com/story/what-i...

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...

"These are defining times. These are also frighteningly clarifying times. No one is coming to save us but ourselves. So, if you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you." #StandUpForScience #NoKings blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...

The people behind the inflated protests are performing a monumental service to democracy & peace in the US. The Regime wants riots, but these animal characters are not only an effective protest, grabbing attention & mocking ICE, they seem to reduce the risk of violent protests. It's perfect.

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Had a great time at #SRP2025 in lovely downtown L.A. ‘Twas nice to revisit the old stomping grounds, hang with science pals, and make some new friends :)

We are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself. Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations. That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.

American soybean farmers don’t have a single order from China as they head into harvest season. China usually buys 25% of the entire crop. Crisis looms for the farmers and there’s only one man responsible.

Trump’s Tariffs and policies continue to hurt most Americans.

"Increasingly, I wonder whether we will be able to do science here in the future." NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.

This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC

Chicago’s mayor & governor react to the president declaring war on the city

What the mainstream media isn’t showing… the #PeoplesMovement is rising. ❤️🤍💙 Get to DC next. Learn more: WeAreDC.net Pics from these IG creators: @3women4craft2market / @raiseupthesouth / @atfteachersunion / @agnes_voltz / @houstontxpsl / @paul_goyette / @mayorwu #LaborDay #FreeDC

Gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has just unlawfully placed signatories to the Katrina Declaration on administrative leave. See the letter below…🧵

New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated. [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...

Perhaps my favorite bit of activism yet—send in the ducks!

A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January, including alarming allegations of mistreatment of pregnant women and children.

This should get WIDE circulation: MIT stating that it “has no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data and has no confidence in the veracity of the research contained in the paper.” gizmodo.com/mit-backs-aw...

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Had a wonderful weekend officially graduating from Purdue! So proud of my fellow docs and being a #Boilermaker It’s been a long journey & so thankful for my mentors, friends, & family who helped me become who I am today❤️

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This August, we’re turning concern into collective action and you’re invited. Our founder & executive director @cdelawalla.bsky.social breaks it down here 👇 youtu.be/AaYs9Il9Hy0?... We’ve got the tools, training, & community to make it easy. Links in thread to get involved!