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anneapplebaum.bsky.social • 1 day ago

The Trump administration is setting out to destroy biomedical research in America
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/03/05/nih-trump-turmoil-grants/

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ggdepa.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Missing the point. Big Tech is going to first steal all government data and expertise, then monopolize it and then monetize it. You'll soon be paying Big Tech huge amounts of money for all the stuff you as a society had in public ownership....

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

No we won't. We don't have that kind of money. Most of us will just die but they are okay with that because they see us as "parasites" as MUSK called us.

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

And don't forget that Medicare is the bread & butter of most clinics and hospital systems so they will also start shutting down, making it harder even for those with money to get care.

georgesh56.bsky.social•23 hours ago

It looks to me that the Trump administration is in to destroy America. The MAGA slogan seems to be more and more the opposite of the policy being implemented.

honbar4.bsky.social•15 hours ago

That is an opportunity for a more forward looking country to recruit those scientist and lead the way.

victoiresf.bsky.social•1 day ago

They are water boarding America before our very eyes.

glacier-melt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Anne, what to do????

etclcsw.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump has Threatened Article One of the Constitution since his arrival in politics while pretending that his freedom to speak was being infringed upon when he continued to spew lies and misinformation. Demonizing the press, media, protestors and anyone that speaks the truth about his dangerous acts.

enzibzianna.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wtf is their motivation for this shit? The only reason I can see is to completely destroy the infrastructure that makes the USA function as a state. They might as well be dynamiting bridges.

danbongard.bsky.social•23 hours ago

1. A Democratic government pushed for people to get vaccinated.
2. Therefore vaccines are bad.
3. The medical industry makes vaccines.
4. Therefore the medical industry is bad.

That's the "reasoning".

ztopia.bsky.social•1 day ago

Are you ready for the techno-state version of tin foil hat? It’s likely part of the picture. The other major part of the picture of course is Vought.

danbongard.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Well thank goodness the DNC read the memo so they had plenty of time to do fuck-all about it.

andreashopf.bsky.social•19 hours ago

United States of Vulgaria

wiser2.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Disgusting and cruel and just plain stupid

sbshipway.bsky.social•1 day ago

Horrible!!!

kzabicki.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Where do we know this from, in Poland? During the Trump-like governments of 2015-2023, for example from field altars ordered for the army and from blocking the in vitro program.

piotrula.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Trump is destroying democracy ! It’s the firs problem! The USA is going straight to tyranny! I can’t imagine why democrats could be so quiet! What is doing Democratic Party?

andwarn.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Why? Why destroy the foundation of a huge part of an economy.

Nothing he does make sense from any rational perspective.

rabraam.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh yes I can clearly see how this makes us strong, richer, safer.... Oh wait?

perrynm.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why are we still treating WAPO as if it is journalism.

It's not. Stop pretending they are.

jules-ohm-me.bsky.social•1 day ago

💯💯💯

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

People with life threatening illnesses like cancer will die needlessly. It is just that simple. Research can make a huge difference in doctors' treatment decisions just in the span of a couple years thanks to research data. They may as well put blinders on the doctors.

juniperbun.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why?

dexterfelt.bsky.social•1 day ago

So they can privatize everything, and only the rich can live.

madbitch.bsky.social•1 day ago

They want to turn us into a third world country

writerjcw.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think they’re just trying to destroy America. All of it. To have targets, you’d have to have thoughts.

enzibzianna.bsky.social•1 day ago

I agree. They think we can all just work for them or starve. They don't care. To me, it is past time to divest these evil worthless arrogant morons from their assests. Social media need to be nationalized and regulated like any other telecom.

a10020073.bsky.social•1 day ago

The research will continue, just not in this country. Scientists will leave for countries like France which will support their research and value them.

amynevermisses.bsky.social•23 hours ago

The Trump Administration is set out to destroy America. End of.

jennycooper.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Huge opportunity for many.

ellibtru.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I don’t get the upside of this for them. I really don’t. AI supposed to take their places?

ergoone.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm not an expert on where basic biomedical research is taking place outsidecof the US. However, could some knowledgeable people name a few to let philanthropists and foundations redirect d9nations? I'm hoping to help fund continuation of research while the US deals with the current mess.

katky0t0.bsky.social•1 day ago

Europe, the UK, Japan.

ergoone.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Specific universities or foundations?

katky0t0.bsky.social•23 hours ago

It depends on the particular area of interest or research. For example Queens Square in London are strong in Neurological disorders. Seoul University is strong in medical devices as is Tel Aviv University. Kiel in Germany has a strong Parkinson’s disease program. I’m sure others have more examples.

ergoone.bsky.social•22 hours ago

That's exactly thecsort of detail I wanted. Thanks!

jennycooper.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Definitely Queen Square London aka The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Know from family member treated there.

katky0t0.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I will give additional thought. If you’re familiar with google scholar, you can find the key articles their institutional affiliations for a specific area of interest.

Also Belgium is strong in stroke research - they have a stroke council running trials https://eso-trialsalliance.org/member-networks/benet-belgian-network-for-clinical-stroke-trials/

bjorn76.bsky.social•21 hours ago

I hope Europe understands the opportunity ..

mruebens.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Swell

ken1209.bsky.social•1 day ago

God will fix it! Even if all our policies go against his teachings!

yanadear.bsky.social•23 hours ago

move all your labs to Canada asap

pufalayam.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Well, it is a subset of America after-all, and since their ultimate Goal is to enfeeble the USA and destroy the US Dollar Globally - all is going according to Plan

n2c2.bsky.social•21 hours ago

It’s out to destruct everything of value in a democratic society and cripple our ability to rebel or even vote. We are so dangerously close.

martwolff.bsky.social•20 hours ago

What is behind it? Vulgar Darwinism or even a perfidious, inhuman form of modern eugenics?

philbowman.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Are there forms of eugenics that aren't perfidious and inhuman?

martwolff.bsky.social•18 hours ago

No.

drmkb.bsky.social•1 day ago

Seems like they are well on their way

mktsutherland.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Selecting Kennedy was the first indication

mktsutherland.bsky.social•23 hours ago

📌

zobear.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why did Trump cancel biomedical research? It became too woke
*please enjoy my sarcastic font

bubbawny69.bsky.social•1 day ago

no! not trump! big people....strong people...with tears in their eyes...tell me he's a builder. no one can build like trump!! he's the bigliest builder ever! since pharoah! trump wouldn't destroy. he's a builder for gods sake!

bimbelon.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Yes

catherineheslop.bsky.social•8 hours ago

I think they are doing a very good job at destroying everything. They do not care one jot.

pattyfbd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why?

ambassadorofstoke.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope researchers are forwarding data and reports to colleagues around the world so it doesn’t disappear.

booksby.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is top of my long list of things that are upsetting me to no end about this administration.

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Right. Because it shows they have 0 respect for human life.

benfranklinsaid.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Same.

random-citizen.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Will there be a brain drain?
https://www.404media.co/french-university-to-fund-american-scientists-who-fear-trump-censorship/

bogaag.bsky.social•19 hours ago

American scientists are always welcome in Europe

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

As if our healthcare here was not already terribly compromised due to for profit corporations pretending to be healthcare providers.

cottagedweller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I'm sure. So even more non-wealthy Americans will die due to lack of care.

wildontheroad.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Why are they doing this? Feels like it's just because they can. It's like giving a toddler free reign of a toy shop and expecting restraint. And yes the toddler analogy was deliberate.....

follyfarm.bsky.social•1 day ago

Like everything else in the federal government they will gut it BUT they will recreate services using taxpayer money that are privately owned and operated

dogmama2.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Of course, dropping biochemicals via drones must be easier in their world.

kali8989.bsky.social•1 day ago

these fvcking madmen are destroying everything in their path....

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