This is bad. Bad for researchers. Bad for science. Bad for universities. Bad for professional associations. For example: 1. Every award would be vetted by political appointees, who could overrule peer reviewers and deny the award if it doesn't advance the president's priorities. 1/🧵

1/ This is awful for so, so many reasons. Just to pick one: even if you thought it was lawful and appropriate to vet funded research for consistency with the government's priorities, *the president is not the government*.

Sebastian Tow was a witness to the abuse, torture and rape of international aid workers by Israeli forces. Not a single Canadian official has checked in with the Canadians who were kidnapped by Israel. Please watch and share this interview with this brave young Canadian. youtu.be/-RUHEF5GJVI?...

and after reading, channel your outrage into action. 📲 👇 script below for calling your Congresspeople

A fantastic oped by former CDC directors worth reading. Bottom line: Use our combined expertise to continue reforming PEPFAR. (All institutions can and should change over time) But dismantling it risks harming all of us.

"However, its best form of resistance has been not just the assertion of national sovereignty, but the creation of an alternative model of development that places human welfare and environmental concerns at its core." www.redpepper.org.uk/global-polit...

Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created. n.pr/4feIXaW

“Love it. That’s smart. A really salient line of argumentation for people who care about the country… it’s Venmo for sedition.” @jessicatarlov.bsky.social & @profgalloway.com back @gavinnewsom.bsky.social ’s plan to tax 100% of any Trump Sedition Slush Fund payments

Amazing — Kyle Clark catches Colorado Republican candidate for governor Victor Marx lying about saving women & children Full: youtu.be/KywOV9EkNFg?...

Proud to sign another bill boosting pensions for those that dedicate their careers to serving Minnesotans. Pensions are about keeping promises - promises to the teachers, first responders, 911 operators, and public employees that the state has their back.

MEMPHIS: “ACLU of TN filed for a preliminary injunction seeking to stop the Memphis (un)Safe Task Force from retaliating against residents who record and observe immigration and law enforcement activity…” www.newschannel5.com/news/aclu-se...

Candace Owens talks to Ana Kasparian about getting ostracized from the “cult” for being critical of Israel killing kids in Gaza, and the hypocrisy of Republicans who claim to be “pro-life” supporting the slaughter of women & children.

WATCH— @aoc.bsky.social :“We’ve been taught to lower our expectations for things that a generation ago were afforded to every American. It didn’t feel like a fantasy to be able to have one job, support your family, go on vacation, and put some money in your pocket…” (From @marcofoster.bsky.social)

UPDATE: More and more musicians pull out of Trump’s state fair event, saying they were misled. www.billboard.com/music/countr...

Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. n.pr/4dEhdv7

Donald Trump is the worst president in American history despite the sickening delusions of his sycophantic lieutenants Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio. I break down Trump's accelerating decline and what it will take for America to survive his regime. youtu.be/4YJpufWK-58

Inside the rise and fall of Foxtrot, a popular convenience chain that liquidated—and then reopened a near carbon copy of itself.

FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament. n.pr/4uNdi59

Life in Ukraine and Kyiv goes on. But there are islands of hurt, destruction, loss, scattered across the landscape, hidden behind polite smiles, encoded in the language

Spaniards back stronger defence, but see economy as key to security, survey shows

The evidence continues to mount. Trump is both physically and mentally incapable of discharging the duties of president of the United States. The sooner the 25th Amendment is invoked, or he is impeached, the safer America and the world will be.

When Foxtrot, an "elevated" Chicago convenience chain, shut down without warning, people were pissed. They owed money to local food vendors, and backpay to store employees. Months later, they reopened with unsettled debt. I wrote about how for @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

And once a decent government gets into power again, Musk must be held to account personally and via any entity that he might try to use to sheild his money.

Whatever happened to the idea of the separation of church and state that was one of the founding principles of the United States.

Insurance is supposed to soften the blow when homes burn or flood. With some preparation, you can better your odds of a smoother recovery if disaster strikes. n.pr/4u3ybId

PSA: pay more attention to what’s happening with your local legislatures than with what is happening in DC. I’ve seen people say that before but I didn’t give it the attention I should have. Shady ass shit is happening right under your nose and you CAN affect it WAY more than you can in DC 😉

NEW: When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism. We found that the request came directly from the White House.

Ottawa police chief to outline steps to strengthen workplace culture, public trust at June board meeting

The battle to stop strip mining in the Rockies is hitting a crucial phase. We need people in Alberta to sign the @waternotcoalab.bsky.social petition. Check out this interview with @corblund.bsky.social about the fight to save the Rockies. @meidastouch.com @meidascanada.ca youtu.be/es-YWT-EL0E?...

A: no way it could be enforced as this would conflict with things like whistle blower protections (actual laws) B: I will NEVER sign this and if they try to fire me over it so be it. I will live in a box with what’s left of my honor intact. I will be goddamned

If people were wise they would refuse to take that as legal tender.

“The call came from the White House: We have to get this done,” the person said.  About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company. @robert-faturechi.bsky.social

Erin Brockovich has been fighting evil corporations that pollute the environment for so long that there was a Hollywood movie about her starring Julia Roberts back in 2000. It's a bad sign for the AI industry that she is now on the anti-data center bandwagon.

I don’t think most Americans realize how dangerous this story actually is. Because this isn’t really about the money. It’s about the precedent. And critics say Trump may have just exposed a constitutional loophole future presidents could use for decades. www.jackhopkinsnow.com

Really need to start disbarring some lawyers.

New in PN: Trump has no way out on Iran "To sum up, if Trump escalates, people are going to hate him. If he surrenders, people are going to hate him. If he dithers, people are going to hate him. He has no good options, which is why he’s spinning in place, hoping someone, anyone, will rescue him."

It’s time for serious negotiations for a fair deal so this lockout can end and these Hoosiers can get back on the job and earn an income to support themselves and their families.

Standing in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of @steelworkers.bsky.social in Whiting, Indiana, who have been locked out for more than two months.

SEN. SCHMITT: Folks who were victimized by the Biden regime should be compensated. That's just a central tenet of our judicial system CASONE: Would you support guardrails so that J6 rioters do not get payouts? SCHMITT: That's not a 10 second answer (Not a no!)

Startling admission: Trump tells reporters “I don’t care about the midterms.” Meanwhile, his approval numbers on the economy collapsed to under 30% in some recent polls. GOP leaders are sweating bullets trying to save their endangered majorities—Trump gives a masterclass in misplaced priorities. 😂

I'm finding that I'm at a loss to lower my expectations for the Trump administration fast enough.

Sorry that I have been absent. Lots of big things happening locally for me that I’m very involved with. Can’t say too much but Kevin O’Leary can go fuck himself! IYKYK

Texas is controlled by Republicans. governor. Statewide offices. State legislature. Ken Paxton is the Attorney General of Texas. He's a Republican Yet not only did they indict him-they IMPEACHED him Do you know how corrupt you must be for your own party to impeach you Really, really corrupt

Years of criminal justice reform have left Oklahoma, as well as the profit-driven private prison industry, hungry to fill empty bed spaces. Incarcerating and exploiting immigrants for ICE has proven to be an opportunistic and lucrative alternative.

Hey, Texas: You could have James Talarico instead! Choose well this November.

Unregulated AI is posing a threat to jobs, the environment, life and our very essence of being human. All to benefit the toxic tech overlords. My latest on killer AI and the apps that will read the books for you. youtu.be/oSgGOf2xfAk?...

Every Albertan needs to watch this. Where is the class action lawsuit? Who has my data? 📊 This is abhorrent. #may29