Yup. Very clearly an explicit attempt to evade lawsuit by just saying, “it was totally the agency’s own decision…” And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).

Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez writes in Nature that higher-education establishments in the US must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion. “Higher education must not back down. But to win this fight, universities need a plan.” #Academicsky 🧪

Back then (a lifetime ago), they didn't think to ask about cuts to NIH funding - and today, active projects on vaccine hesitancy are being terminated. tinyurl.com/munvb4b7

"'I am anxious, both as a pediatrician and as a mother,' she said. 'I’m nervous that if our herd immunity rates fall low across the board & around the country, it is going to make my more vulnerable pts — those w/ cancer, immune deficiency, etc. — at higher risk...'" 🛟 medsky sociology

I guess ~39 other NIH-funded projects focused on vaccine hesitancy got a similar email today... 🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy

Destroying Twitter was just the trial run.

“Officials liked what the man in the van set out to do - give all the children delicious candy - but have been frustrated by his reckless abduction approach”

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st. As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING. Children, adults, elderly will all suffer. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES The 5 calls app makes it easy!

Andy Beshear. He demonstrates what it takes to reach voters who have been hoodwinked into thinking Trump is their savior. Clear communication, empathy, and addressing their economic and health concerns. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

I know, the NYT. But few are reporting on this yet. #MedSky #AcademicSky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!

Tabak resigned. #MedSky #AcademicSky

BREAKING The nomination of Tusli Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed. The vote was 52-48 with Mitch McConnell being the only Republican Senator to vote NO.

Oh, this is fantastic - student walkout by middle schoolers on a base in Germany when Hegseth came. Military kids! Get it!

Great piece in Science about the NIH indirect rate cap www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Here's why your education friends had a real rough one today. It's... it's the entire education data collection apparatus of the United States. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Any minute now the White House will publish an Executive Order announcing that they are removing Pope Francis and replacing him with JD Vance

After judge shopping every issue from DACA to the Affordable Care Act to abortion—and being granted nationwide injunctions—the GOP is currently telling Trump to ignore the judiciary. Rule of law party, my ass.

🧪Measles “is the thing we see first when public health starts to falter,” Ratner said recently from his office in New York City. www.latimes.com/science/stor...

I hope it is lost on precisely nobody that Musk's entire communications M.O. is an extremely obvious game of "I am rubber, you are glue." Call him an oligarch? The next day DOGE is "taking down the oligarchy" Call DOGE a coup effort? The next day efforts to stop it are "judicial coups"

Exactly. Print and post in your little and big towns

This is where it gets real. Court orders ignored, again. What consequence will there be for doubling down on breaking the law?

Unenforced court orders are merely suggestions.

We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.

Elon Musk’s team said it slashed $900 million in Education Department contracts today. Spokesperson tells @propublica that the dept cut “waste, fraud and abuse.” Declines to give details about the contracts cut and says to check DOGE’s X account instead www.propublica.org/article/depa...

Everyone I know who works in academia right now is incredibly stressed. Please be kind,show some patience, reach out to your friends and colleagues, and offer support 🧡. Educate yourself on what is at stake, find a channel for advocacy you can engage in consistently, and add your voice.

Penn State pausing submissions & acceptance of new #NIH awards is off-scale hostility by the White House aimed at drugs/treatments/advances to improve health and save lives. @symbionticism.bsky.social ... @theferrarilab.bsky.social oh my. www.statecollege.com/articles/psu...

I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

If your state is not on this list, perhaps your AG’s office could use a call from you. #AcademicSky #MedSky

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Remember. Indiana Jones was a professor. Who melted the faces of Nazis. #AcademicSky

Yeah. Trump knew to do this the night of the Super Bowl. Every healthcare worker, doctor, nurse, etc. working at a hospital (most are nonprofits) that has student debt is enrolled in this. Cops, prosecutors, first responders are enrolled in this. People wait a decade for this. Wow.

Harsh! Imagine working in the federal government under Musk—where loyalty is tested, cruelty is rewarded, and nobody is safe. A former Twitter exec, @ruchowdh.bsky.social , who lived through it speaks out.

RIP Tom Robbins. 😢

@sethklamann.bsky.social @denverpost.com datawrapper.dwcdn.net/l0ZqA/8/ Amount that will be lost to the CO economy in a single year from 5 public institutions with NIH funding if indirects are reduced to 15%: $139,960,942. That’s jobs and services that keep research institutions open.

Helpful table to determine how much your University or health system is set to lose if the NIH indirect cap is suddenly lowered to 15%. For SJSU it is $374k which is on the smaller end but devastating considering our other budget issues. datawrapper.dwcdn.net/l0ZqA/8/

Here's everything I've done so far on broligarchy, all in one place, starting with my Inauguration Day interview on @thedailyshow.com with Jon Stewart, through multiple BlueSky threads on the subject, some other interviews & a couple articles in @theatlantic.com. 1/9 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCm...

Can’t believe I’m typing this but… FUCK IT IM PLANNING A STAND UP FOR SCIENCE PROTEST IN DC. If you want to be involved, be dm me. I’m nervous, I’ve never done this before, but we gotta be the change we want to see in the world.

This. This is it exactly. The grief and anger at what our research fields are facing. Almost no one who pursues a PhD and a research position does this because “it’s a job.” There are plenty of jobs that smart people can do for more money with fewer hurdles. Attacks on the NIH are heartbreaking.

We're watching the modern-day Nazification of universities and scientific institutions. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung.

Hello new community! I love how fast this place is growing. FYI we released a new Indivisible guide with practical steps that folks in red, blue, & purple states can take to fight back. Don't ask for permission - take it, copy it, make it your own, & start organizing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We have failed in communicating to the public the value of all of these federal investments. This is an audiologist who cares about her pediatric patients, early identification, and early intervention—celebrating NIH cuts. She has no idea what is going to happen. 😳 #MedSky #AcademicSky