In today’s episode, we speak with a former director of the NIH about the institutes’ future in the face of government cuts. Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi... - ThreadSky

scifri.bsky.social • 5 days ago

In today’s episode, we speak with a former director of the NIH about the institutes’ future in the face of government cuts.

Listen here 🎧: https://pod.link/73329284/episode/9d93b6f0e57908f71c1e62126a106051

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mrtoads.bsky.social•4 days ago

At this point, it’s very safe to say that the entire goal of this regime is to weaken and impoverish America. The only thing different if we were being officially ruled by the Tsar is that it would be going faster and with more bloodshed.

martinezbarbie.bsky.social•5 days ago

If the business world doesn't finance science, scientists will have to leave the USA and to move to more progressive countries to continue advancing human knowledge. Because here very soon, they will be closing libraries and burning books.

maireathena.bsky.social•5 days ago

When are people going to realize DOGE is not about efficiency, not about finding fraud, the goal is to destroy the government to destroy the country.

gregory-l-garcia.bsky.social•5 days ago

Just like everything invented for NASA comes back to the private sector.

penboyasgod.bsky.social•5 days ago

<... former *director* of the NIH about ...>

My apologies. When I was scrolling and saw this so quickly, I "read" that word as ... dictator.

With what's going on today, I can't always be responsible for what is brewing in my mind.

revocsid682.bsky.social•5 days ago

One would think that's important...better get rid of it!

aspaghettimonster.bsky.social•4 days ago

I call BS on that claim. The NIH was responsible for many of the false claims about COVID. Also, I'm certain not "every" dollar went to benefit Americans, not even close.

Get the facts at https://x.com.

markforreal.bsky.social•4 days ago

"Facts at https://X.com"

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
You're a funny motherfucker

aspaghettimonster.bsky.social•3 days ago

You're so persuasive. Irony and insults. That's the new Democrats way. Any you wonder why the country is no longer with you. A mystery...

markforreal.bsky.social•3 days ago

Dude, the first thing your great and powerful Elon did after purchasing "Xcrament" was post an easily debunked conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi. If believe one single thing posted on that site after that, you are dumb as a rock and deserving of every bit of scorn you receive.

aspaghettimonster.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah, one (supposed) error by Musk means the thousands of his other posts and the thousands of other sources on https://x.com are obviously going to likely be erroneous? You seem great at common sense and very tolerant of human error. Got it.

markforreal.bsky.social•3 days ago

See how you put "(supposed)" in there? That's very telling. You'll just believe any evidence-free conspiracy theory that fits your narrative. That's anything BUT facts.

elizabethrivian.bsky.social•5 days ago

It is too late for a bunch of these initiatives :(

spacegizmo.bsky.social•5 days ago

My question is why nobody is calling this what it is. Economic suicide. Innovation is the engine of the economy. Gutting the NIH is insane and without due process (nobody is safe in the US, and you can't have collaboration without working with others/attracting the best talent on the planet).

notmymonkeymon.bsky.social•5 days ago

The pharmaceutical industry relies on NIH research in order to cherrypick the best ROI opportunities to develop & bring to market.
Functionally 90% of the mRNA R&D was already completed before Moderna, Pfizer, etc took over to develop the covid vaccines.

loriweathers.bsky.social•4 days ago

Idiocy is running the country.

baldseanaiken.bsky.social•4 days ago

DONT CUT that DOLLAR!!!! I NEEB IT!!!!m!!!! FUCK!!!!

roughtomato.bsky.social•5 days ago

See, the thing is you can do the right things for selfish reasons.

Helping other people is beneficial to you as an individual. If the people in society around you live better life you will benefit by extension. I'm really surprised why folks don't get that but then lots don't know how % work.

proudguy.bsky.social•5 days ago

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😠😠😠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

expatsy.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://5calls.org/

nickcyclingchemist.bsky.social•5 days ago

As a scientist, I can adamantly say the NIH creates stability in the US by enhancing health, reducing illnesses, and lengthening lifespans through research. Trump is the living embodiment of an ultracrepidarian, giving nothing of real value to himself nor of his country.

waiting74patiently.bsky.social•5 days ago

The fact that our Quisling in-Chief doesn't understand what the NIH's ROI is, only proves he is unfit to govern.

stevienotnicks.bsky.social•5 days ago

I know I don’t have to announce this, but fuck it. This earned you a follow 40% because of the good pod, but 60% for the punny name.

keeperofthekey.bsky.social•5 days ago

But requires logic. DOGE operates on death and destruction.

jametc.bsky.social•5 days ago

having to frame itself as "we make sure your chattel keep producing capital gains for you, because dead and disabled ones can't, so please fund us" is so fucked

mbonini.bsky.social•5 days ago

I just lost private company sponsorship to organize a conference at our University over the NIH cuts reducing prospect equipment sales - that means no flights will be booked by attendees, no hotel rooms will be reserved, no restaurants will cater - less jobs all around

gamer47.bsky.social•5 days ago

The just highlights the fact that the economy is too reliant on govt spending.

mbonini.bsky.social•5 days ago

Or that you have very little understanding of how the economy works - a part of the economy definitely relies on government spending (like anywhere in the world) but spending that generates many fold ROI in economic activity is good spending leading to prosperity duh!!!

gamer47.bsky.social•5 days ago

I understand that, but cuts have to be made. Its about priorities. What cuts would you make that would have a meaningful impact knowing we are 37T in debt and 1T over budget in 2025. Dems don't seem to want to cut anything.

santafebob.bsky.social•4 days ago

Good to know you’re eager to separate E Musk from the federal teat.

ccburtner.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is not about the debt. Let’s be very clear about that. If we taxed the Uber wealthy appropriately, the debt would be far lower. T & M have specifically cut out parts of the IRS that go after tax cheats. This is all about making the rich richer and more powerful at the expense of everyone else.

gamer47.bsky.social•5 days ago

We see things differently. We do need to find creative ways to tax billionaires, but that well isn't as deep as you think it is. I also think the Federal govt can operate with the +5T in annual revenue it already receives. I'm just baffled by the opposition to cutting wasteful spending.

mbonini.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh I do (although I am independent) - let’s start with one senate seat per state …

mbonini.bsky.social•5 days ago

Definitely not the expenses that generate 2.5 dollars per dollar invested - that is absolutely sure - but no worries we will be at 60T once DOGE is done killing science, pharma, air&space, green energy, telecommunications and anything else other countries may be remotely interested in buying

gamer47.bsky.social•5 days ago

Well, I am sorry about your conference. I hope everything works out for you.

ericnonymous.bsky.social•5 days ago

Let's reduce our debt by cutting the thing that makes money. I am very smart.

alanmt.bsky.social•5 days ago

There's cutting then there's decimating. Dems also want to tax the rich and corporations to raise revenue.

bert926.bsky.social•5 days ago

Simple fix; get the money out of politics, free and full healthcare for every US citizen; GOP oligarchs lose all interest if there's no money involved anymore.

scicommic.bsky.social•5 days ago

#StandUpForScience
#ScienceSavesLives
#NIH #CDC #vaccines

truth-n-science.bsky.social•5 days ago

Industry always thinks they know better but then: hey thanks Linus for the freebee, hey thanks Jonas Salk for the freebee, thanks Universities for the internet, thanks NASA for all that cool tech, Abraham Lincoln for the USDA, etc.

macleodl.bsky.social•5 days ago

😒

drstaceybutters.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly. NIH is critically impt.

jesuslife12.bsky.social•4 days ago

"One study found that every dollar the institutes spend generates $2.50 in additional spending economic activity." @by-cjewett.bsky.social @sherylnyt.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/medical-research-funding-cuts-university-budgets.html#:~:text=One%20study%20found%20that%20every%20dollar%20the%20institutes%20spend%20generates%20%242.50%20in%20additional%20spending%20economic%20activity.

thathandleistaken2.bsky.social•5 days ago

But today is Thursday, right? Or have I lost a day?

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