So sorry to my colleagues whose work will be affected, and to all the taxpayers to paid for the generation of this information, and who have a right to it. I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇 #GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth wapo.st/4aqfN44 - ThreadSky

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social • 34 days ago

So sorry to my colleagues whose work will be affected, and to all the taxpayers to paid for the generation of this information, and who have a right to it.

I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇

#GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth

https://wapo.st/4aqfN44

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zelon-puss.bsky.social•34 days ago

Just like his last administration - go croak.

miriam-w.bsky.social•33 days ago

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bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•28 days ago

Don’t miss the second half of the thread!

https://bsky.app/profile/bridgetmcgann.bsky.social/post/3lgevig5x322q

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

The skinny:

- It affects social media posts, clinician advisories and website data updates.
- It is hoped that it will only affect things like H1N1 and foodborne illness updates, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- If it lasts more than 2 weeks, it may be sign that something of greater concern is going on.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Remember this? There was a less dramatic version of this during Trump 1.0, after which all public communications underwent extensive review before release, and certain words like “vulnerable” “evidence-based” and “fetus” were banned from documents.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/16/cdc-banned-words-fetus-transgender-diversity

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Scientists and health professionals: You are NOT powerless, here. You can

- Write an OpEd
- Learn #SciComm skills! While colleagues are muzzled, be their voice!
- Organize your colleagues to write a joint letter
- Start a whisper network to share info
- Be a thorn in their side

#ScienceNotSilence

scramblelab.bsky.social•25 days ago

Who do you suggest people from a joint letter direct it to?

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

- And perhaps most importantly, build community informally in your field. Fascist governments WANT you to feel alone and helpless. That is part of the playbook. Divide and conquer. People drowning in despair don’t fight back.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Would people be interested in a starter pack of former March for Science colleagues and science communicators with experience helping scientists learn how to navigate the world of science and politics? I’d have to search around for them but I could do it this weekend.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

For some reason the starter pack mechanism is broken right now, so here’s a list of #ScienceNotSilence experts:

@luckytran.com
@teon.bsky.social
@ucheblackstockmd.bsky.social
@lizneeley.bsky.social
@katharinehayhoe.com
@volcanojess.com
@ucsusa.bsky.social
@theopennotebook.bsky.social

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debrafischer.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yes - I want to support a team to set up a March for Science. I'm concerned that we don't have months or even weeks. How fast can this come together? Is someone starting this? Count me in to help!

jimclair.bsky.social•21 days ago

I would be interested. Not sure how to move forward or help, but I did just purchase https://www.marchforscience2025.com, .net and .org for the cause.

midianitemanna.bsky.social•34 days ago

As a technical writer with a background in medical anthropology, I would *happily* donate time to review/edit op-eds from scientists who want to make sure what they say is clear to laypeople. Gladly. Hit me up.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Omg 🥹

jessweene.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s very different this time - approach is to root out anyone trying to circumvent. Seriously more dangerous.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yes I’m learning more about strategies he is, at the very least, attempting. However, not everything is going to be easy for him to implement, and we can use that to our advantage. He is, at least in part, “testing the fences” right now. How easily will they roll over and show me their bellies?

jessweene.bsky.social•34 days ago

The idea that employees with disabilities and families they support with health insurance and salary are rolling over and showing their bellies is demeaning to the career public servants who are going to wait and see where this goes… might not be what you meant but 🤷‍♀️

jessweene.bsky.social•34 days ago

I mean there’s lots of folks who are scared and hoping they can keep going doing work the best they can within set parameters, organizing and preparing to participate in an election in 2 years that can hopefully turn some kind of tide.

dslovejoy.bsky.social•34 days ago

Trump handled the last pandemic poorly, and it looks like he wants to make the next one worse.

dj1au.bsky.social•34 days ago

I thought he was voted out in 2020 because of that. Yet people said let's give him another chance to handle a pandemic poorly again.🙄

abilityrules.bsky.social•34 days ago

Thank you for doing such important work. In the lead up to Trump 1 and after scientists shared the data with Canadian scientists to make sure it was saved.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

I hadn’t heard that! That is a GREAT example of something concrete scientists can do to resist and undermine efforts to silence science

abilityrules.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm a dual citizen. I now live in Toronto, my family all live in the US. Before I retired I worked on health and disability law and policy. Ontario has had problems with hiding info. Fortunately there are an incredible group of public health experts who kept the info flowing.

mahtowin.bsky.social•34 days ago

Thank you for posting this! I am new to this platform and wasn't able to. This is outrageous! I cannot imagine what he thinks he will accomplish. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Welcome! It is a bit of a learning curve, but don’t worry we’ll figure it out! I have some pro tips here:

https://bsky.app/profile/bridgetmcgann.bsky.social/post/3laxlytopp226

gregory1964.bsky.social•34 days ago

Despicable beyond words.

4livingtheory.bsky.social•34 days ago

@unroll.skywriter.blue unroll

unroll.skywriter.blue•34 days ago

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4livingtheory.bsky.social•34 days ago

📌

hyperphonic.bsky.social•34 days ago

grma!! this is a great thread that i'll be bringing to my next lab meeting 🖤

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Awww 🥰 Tá an-fháilte romhat.

doctorcmk.bsky.social•34 days ago

https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-hits-nih-devastating-freezes-meetings-travel-communications-and-hiring

hektgds.bsky.social•34 days ago

Omg this is horrible! And him getting out of the World Health Organization! Whats is going to happen?

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Well, a whole lot of pushback and lawsuits, I hope.

We cannot take this lying down. All we have to do is hold on and resist these efforts however we can until we take back the house in 2 years.

bridgetmcgann.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh my god.

ladychiron.bsky.social•34 days ago

I guess we are on the verge of the next pandemic. H5N1 anyone?

vm4democracy.bsky.social•21 days ago

As a pharmacist any strangulation of scientific effort is distressing. Especially when the shut down order is handed down by a juvenile president with the understanding of a block of cheese. Condolences, heres hoping you can turn this around.

moonlit-heart.bsky.social•34 days ago

📌

bbl-astrophyscs.bsky.social•34 days ago

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