“on Thursday the [National Science Foundation]’s online payment system was still down, throwing lives into uncertainty. An NSF email seen by STAT suggested salaries had been suspended to “ensure only eligible activities” are funded.” www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t... - ThreadSky

ndhapple.bsky.social • 22 days ago

“on Thursday the [National Science Foundation]’s online payment system was still down, throwing lives into uncertainty. An NSF email seen by STAT suggested salaries had been suspended to “ensure only eligible activities” are funded.” https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/trump-funding-freeze-national-science-foundation-suspends-salary-payments/

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tazman1a.bsky.social•22 days ago

Amazed at how fast the system pivots.

grumpy0ldman84.bsky.social•22 days ago

🤬

westmom.bsky.social•22 days ago

Despicable!! The WH has no idea, nor do they care, of the lives they’re impacted! They have no empathy for anyone that needs assistance of any kind! 😢

ampsky1.bsky.social•22 days ago

Tales of the crypto.

chefsilvia.bsky.social•22 days ago

Just adding to the chaos.

roadsister.bsky.social•22 days ago

He’s going to kill us all, NSF, really, I have family members who are scientists. They are white!

goldenrulegirl.bsky.social•22 days ago

The current administration must face some sort of accountability for this. This is not OK for people to be losing their homes because he tried to break the law.

ripmywifi.bsky.social•22 days ago

And all these scientists will just leave the country, accelerating our brain drain.

santa-guy.bsky.social•22 days ago

So they didn’t rescind that!

gettingeducated.bsky.social•21 days ago

Trump Musk and Putin are dismantling the Government and privatizing it….. the new Nazi Regime!
But, Musk is now in control of the 6 Trillion $$ in the treasury… Americans won’t be seeing any of that… wake up!

drliminal123.bsky.social•21 days ago

Due to the idiocy and moral depravity of Trump.

persistinglady.bsky.social•22 days ago

All of these employees should start a class action lawsuit

erflx.bsky.social•22 days ago

I am sickened by this… recipients of NSF awards are amongst the smartest, most innovative scientists in the US.

smarterthanawaffle.bsky.social•22 days ago

Somebody is making a whole lot of money on this. Guaranteed.

dcdeandra.bsky.social•22 days ago

What happens if other countries poach U.S. scientists? Like China?

itor75.bsky.social•21 days ago

Trump and his appointed administration fear the truth which is the foundation of science. Thus, he wants to destroy scientists in his twisted way to control the narrative. Dr. Fauci is a prime example.

memishel.bsky.social•22 days ago

We are not going to be the same after this .

geezerdeluxe.bsky.social•22 days ago

How to fire people without firing them

pointnorth2c.bsky.social•22 days ago

Try to stay calm and think. It infuriates me to think our President would do this to you. If appropriate I’d seek legal advice asap. Good luck and thank you for your skills, education, etc. Please don’t give up…🙏🏻

robertelewis.bsky.social•22 days ago

One of the most important jobs in the world is research without research there will be no cure. I guarantee it. Donald Trump the psychopath president made this decision for the people. He is very fucking wrong and needs to die of a heart attack today.

mio-19.bsky.social•21 days ago

😿

johniwaniszek.bsky.social•22 days ago

Fascists are lashing out at young people who are far more qualified, educated, passionate, and intelligent then they.

lindenchariot.bsky.social•22 days ago

It is an affront to the ego of men like Musk that their fortunes derive from the hard work and brilliance of public sector scientists. Therefore those scientists must be crushed.

cakeord3ath.bsky.social•22 days ago

overhalenn.bsky.social•21 days ago

For a moment, I thought one of those photos was my cousin.

livinginarcata.bsky.social•22 days ago

Medical research just got set back by decades. It will take that long to recover. We almost had a cure for cancer. They are killing us. I say we take them out before they kill us all and destroy everything. It's time to stand up for your country. Remember Trump saying that? He does all he accuses of

kindalike.bsky.social•22 days ago

Straight from the authoritarian’s playbook.

kidmouser.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump at work. What a major, country-rending mistake the people of America have made.

Trump’s approval rating dips after rush of executive orders, poll finds

mattyotv.bsky.social•22 days ago

I am so sad that this has come to pass, I recently dropped out of my masters program and felt like I could reapply when I was ready. Boy was I wrong. (I studied IPM in agriculture)

mutant187.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is a war on science—and a war on education.

mattyotv.bsky.social•22 days ago

Much less a war and much more of an dismantling

jackiefromtexas.bsky.social•22 days ago

What the freaking F???

jainkc.bsky.social•22 days ago

Guess who will swoop in overnight to buy their homes with cash?

necho.org•21 days ago

Oh so he isn’t following the TRO after all?? Maybe someone in the news business could wait and see if he obeys before just publishing “EO Blocked by courts!!!!” bullshit?

actnsang192.bsky.social•22 days ago

📌

teresa-angela.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is a sad story but it also highlights the danger of living paycheck to paycheck without an emergency fund.

pensive-tm.bsky.social•22 days ago

About 1/2 of working Americans cannot afford an emergency fund. They are living paycheck to paycheck due to low wages and rent inflation.

teresa-angela.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yes, sad.

petesalopian.bsky.social•21 days ago

If you shut down the voice of science you can fill the void with lies & propaganda.

ghostofgroucho.bsky.social•22 days ago

OUR GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO KILL US ALL !!!!!

mdeleal.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump is chaos. All he wants is to disrupt normal thinking so he can sneak in his plans for oligarchy and getting more money to the wealthiest people.

srqwhy.bsky.social•22 days ago

despicable

stewiegriffin52.bsky.social•22 days ago

I remember the 5000+ pipeline workers fired by Biden on day one and every demorat was laughing and saying, "Learn to code." We haven't forgotten. Cry to someone who cares.

lakernurse.bsky.social•22 days ago

Sent the link to this story to both Senators last night. We need action on the NIH, NSF, other funding freezes!

bpress54.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump is scum

cer404.bsky.social•22 days ago

Pure harassment. This shouldn't be legal if congress approved it.

boilerplatejunk.bsky.social•22 days ago

this is shit.

wantofaname.bsky.social•22 days ago

So it sounds like he really did just rescind the memo, but not the actual actions...

I think that is still against the Judges orders.

liberals4liberty.bsky.social•22 days ago

Why are dems allowing Musk to WEAPONIZE our gov. To fire government employees. To prosecute government agencies because Trump The Felon wants a “clean slate.” Is the US government going to allow this to happen?

BTW: MAGAs used WEAPONIZATION against dems.

What we see now is “real” WEAPONIZATION

rocmon.bsky.social•22 days ago

Hardship and law suits…

America on its way to greatness… 🙄

bouvierdogmom.bsky.social•21 days ago

My heart and mind are just overwhelmed with grief and worry for hardworking people who were doing such important work for all of us and suddenly will be unemployed and leaving us without the vital information they provided.

jgraydonbarnes.bsky.social•22 days ago

What’s going to happen to the American economy as more and more people fall out of the workforce?

amorettea.bsky.social•22 days ago

He wants to kill us. Plain and simple.

ray6751.bsky.social•21 days ago

Someone should have the balls to tell Mr T that he is just Fck ing NUTS!

jeanies.bsky.social•22 days ago

Why is no one filing a lawsuit on this????

pensive-tm.bsky.social•22 days ago

Most researchers can’t afford to hire lawyers. There best bet is a class action suit. Perhaps there are some lawyers who will take their cases pro bono.

jeanies.bsky.social•22 days ago

I can think of several who would. Lawfare, ACLU, Lawyers for Good Government

oraclebungee.bsky.social•22 days ago

sdbaker.bsky.social•22 days ago

Fascism 101

uranusrising.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is really bad. He is harming so many people. And it appears he’s ruining the economy by all of this firing. That’s a lot of unemployment. And people losing their homes can’t pay rent that does not help the economy. And he’s ruining these people’s lives. He is an idiot.

4-score.bsky.social•21 days ago

I like the idea of Canada being the next scientific hub of the world by providing USA scientists the opportunity, tools & motivation too relocate their research to universities & industry in Canada. The age of MAGA deserves no less.

pattreid.bsky.social•22 days ago

It seems that this administration wants to throw the country into maximum unemployment.

genxer71.bsky.social•22 days ago

My god.

energy9086.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump is killing us!

kevin19641226.bsky.social•22 days ago

Well, at least the lawyers will be making money off of this! Let the lawsuits begin!

broekn.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump is an evil nightmare barely two weeks in and he is moer than half way to completely destroying the countty

theviolenceoftruth.bsky.social•22 days ago

Illegal. Flat out! Shut the whole govt down. Stop paying SS. Stop paying the army, the contractors, everything, including elected officials, SCOTUS, Secret Service, everything. NOW!

kidmouser.bsky.social•22 days ago

Too late. The voters of America have allowed this.
Did those who could have voted - but didn't - learn anything so far?

lexie1179.bsky.social•22 days ago

I guess people living a normal life isn’t an ‘essential activity’.

overhalenn.bsky.social•21 days ago

We're living under an antillectual regime.

heidicatlady.bsky.social•22 days ago

Is it possible Musk is trying to give himself research advantages? What advantage would Neural Link—Musk’s brain chip endeavor—have? I don’t trust Musk—he’s deranged.

spursiceman.bsky.social•22 days ago

The 🦧 has zero knowledge of science research, zero knowledge of epidemiology, zero knowledge of immunology, has zero knowledge of medicine, has zero knowledge of virology and and zero knowledge of public health. He is the most incompetent and unqualified president in history!

missmeowness.bsky.social•22 days ago

In other words, “ensure the money goes to research that’s profitable.” They don’t give af about science, folks.

adicksondc.bsky.social•22 days ago

I'm more concerned they are setting up a funnel to deposit the money directly into their own pockets.

missmeowness.bsky.social•22 days ago

Same thing, different avenue. If the work we do leads to profit for them, that’s the only reason they’ll agree.

exploder666.bsky.social•22 days ago

Well I guess they should have researched rent. (I absolutely don't endorse this but I thought it was funny to say in an ultra dipshit voice).

whysquared.bsky.social•22 days ago

The US will end up losing these talented and skilled scientists to other countries. And I couldn’t blame them for taking the opportunity.

theoutlier1.bsky.social•22 days ago

Conservative "capitalists" never want to pay their bi!ls. What a bunch of deadbeats and thieves.

tmshannonauthor.com•21 days ago

And we're only at the beginning of the barrel, we haven't gone anywhere into the infinity that is the rest of the barrel

loisjane.bsky.social•22 days ago

some real nazi level shiiit here.

proudguy.bsky.social•22 days ago

OUTRAGEOUS🇺🇸🥲💔😠😠😠😠😠

devonmike.bsky.social•21 days ago

Finally government of the people, by the people and for the people. Just like it says in the Bible.

yuebaby.bsky.social•21 days ago

celebrating your fellow citizens working without pay is weird

bella229.bsky.social•22 days ago

Didn't a Federal Court put a restraining order on freeze?

catladyresister.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yes, by all means. Let’s stop all research because science? So five minutes ago.

altiam.bsky.social•22 days ago

Navigating uncertainties requires resilience. Thoughts?

sinuhe1800.bsky.social•21 days ago

If they R dismantling govt, firing fed employees, closing down agencies & States should solve their own problems, then Y do we need a president or congress? R we paying Fed taxes so they can enjoy Secrt Service, AirForce1, DOJ, FBI, DoD to protect them & get rich at our expense?
No Gvt=No president

tenac1ous.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trumponomics2 : Give money to billionaires. Everyone else should be dependent on charity.

stuffabouthockey.bsky.social•22 days ago

Class action lawsuit.

shrinkinthebox.bsky.social•21 days ago

Silencing members of the scientific community…by trying to make them homeless and starving??! WTAF?

stillraptor.bsky.social•22 days ago

SMDFH

drgeophysics.bsky.social•22 days ago

Everything is going according to the brilliant Republican Party plan. Let the little unimportant people starve while the rich feast in their gilded age gated community.

cakeord3ath.bsky.social•22 days ago

They gonna find out how much we love Luigi at this rate.

lucastosborne.bsky.social•22 days ago

📌

flyingbus.bsky.social•22 days ago

Canada should poach all our scientists and then sell their breakthroughs back to us (at new patriotic tariff process too). SMDH

jillflyr.bsky.social•20 days ago

This makes me angry

ariabehbuh.bsky.social•22 days ago

Choking them in every possible way, isn't it....
Who will be the next victim of this, I wonder...

seltgar.bsky.social•21 days ago

Is there a court case on this? There needs to be.

sandi-klden.bsky.social•22 days ago

kidmouser.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh, my heart just stopped when I saw this. Don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Does he need a vet.... or just a good brushing?

patjn.bsky.social•22 days ago

Welp. This makes job searches a bit more complicated... Hope some stability can be found in the next few weeks

awokenamy.bsky.social•21 days ago

Take all money out of the stock market now. Drain your 401k and put it in a credit union. The stock market is where all of the wealth for these evil fascists is held, and we can bankrupt them. Drain your 401k and bankrupt these Nazis. Do it now. We are quickly running out of time.

jdkiff.bsky.social•21 days ago

For the first time in my life, every penny I own is in my house and cash. I hate it, but I can’t stand to sit with my stick accounts, waiting to see if or when they crash.

karentking7.bsky.social•21 days ago

I did this the day after the election, my family thinks I should wait but I see nothing good coming in the next four years, one week in office and the destruction is still happening

awokenamy.bsky.social•21 days ago

Very smart!!

drmke.bsky.social•22 days ago

F PINO and the #Idiocracy

lincone.bsky.social•22 days ago

How is it so easy for him to do this? A president shouldn’t be able to control salaries like this. I don’t understand it at all. Where are the safeguards? These are not rhetorical I genuinely am so confused.

piper61.bsky.social•22 days ago

He can't. The department heads can though and they're either his minions or to afraid to tell him "no"

lincone.bsky.social•22 days ago

See, I had a feeling it all came down to people “just doing their jobs”
I wonder if there are contacts people can reach out to to encourage them to say no to this shit?

piper61.bsky.social•22 days ago

That might depend on the circles of people they keep. Unless somebody close to them says something, words from anywhere else likely get ignored.

pensive-tm.bsky.social•22 days ago

Trump wrote an EO that froze research funds {et.al} that forced the payment portal to close. No payments went out.

kathleenr40.bsky.social•22 days ago

That pos needs to be GONE

oliphantindaroum.bsky.social•21 days ago

Sounds like a good plan! Put the funding towards valid science.

yuebaby.bsky.social•21 days ago

did you read the post? its about scientists not being paid... your fellow citizens not being compensated for their work... what the research is on, has nothing to do with whether or not they should be paid for doing their job??

rainwares.bsky.social•22 days ago

bc nothing says progress like defunding science

jagcat.bsky.social•22 days ago

They can't just suspend salary payment. 🤬

pensive-tm.bsky.social•22 days ago

But they did.

imdaprincesse.bsky.social•22 days ago

Gee..I wonder how my dummy Trump supporting plasma physicist friend is feeling..

sushinl.bsky.social•22 days ago

ravenna321.bsky.social•22 days ago

And who is the wise sage who'll be judging eligibility? One more page from the fascism playbook. Stay tuned for book burning. We all know how that ended.

chuckmccullagh.bsky.social•22 days ago

This is criminal.

imdaprincesse.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yet on brand..

drnonlinear-banana.bsky.social•22 days ago

These people make science happen in America. The NSF IS Science.

chem-mom-of-4.bsky.social•22 days ago

What they have done to make people think that scientists are the enemy is truly baffling. I was frequently targeted by MAGA on fb for the indoctrination of my college chemistry students.

darksparkler.bsky.social•21 days ago

Meanwhile, this is their actual plan and the evil they are currently doing is just the tip of the iceberg: https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=SEYABWlUBK8rY2rE

stirlingnewberry.bsky.social•22 days ago

Chop. Chop.

spacecrazyartist.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh cool. Is the federal gov suspending rent and mortgages too?

steve-friedrich.bsky.social•22 days ago

Elmo's pig fuckers again.

della411.bsky.social•22 days ago

How can they even do this

el-duderino-2nd.bsky.social•22 days ago

They can’t. It’s clearly a breach of contract. Trouble is it takes too long and costs money to sue so there is very little these people can do.

della411.bsky.social•21 days ago

Wow..that's crazy..I really hope this eventually bites them in the ass

kkelly44.bsky.social•22 days ago

Despicable!!

rb3iii3.bsky.social•22 days ago

See? It’s not the government doesn’t work any more. It’s the Republicans don’t know how to govern. It’s not the institutions; it’s the inept GQPers who are the problem.

fortunategirl.bsky.social•22 days ago

https://wapo.st/4jH7XYa

god-of-abf.bsky.social•22 days ago

Excellent!

Fire those scientists and researchers!

Replace them either with dumb-ass religious nuts from rural Oklahoma and / or Arkansas, or just with... "nothing"!

Those of us who are cheering on China's global plan to displace the U.S. as "world superpower", salute you, Mr. Trump!

pensive-tm.bsky.social•22 days ago

#EligibleActivities = #OligarchPriorities

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