"We will never use this agency to censor scientists who disagree. If scientists are censored, we can't have excellent science." -NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya. 9 days ago on Fox and Friends. - ThreadSky

carlbergstrom.com • 3 days ago

"We will never use this agency to censor scientists who disagree. If scientists are censored, we can't have excellent science."

-NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya.
9 days ago on Fox and Friends.

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legaldesi.bsky.social•3 days ago

How or why ANYONE believe ANYTHING this admin says at this point, is beyond me.

mimusselman.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not just NIH doing this.

lizanne4077.bsky.social•2 days ago

NIH Director is another liar in the lying regime. No wonder consumer confidence is tanking

pequaguy.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thought police

cgblue.bsky.social•3 days ago

They open their mouths. They lie. Impeach that asshole.

kehy.bsky.social•2 days ago

👍

hippiefromthesouth.bsky.social•3 days ago

Wow

alostkender.bsky.social•2 days ago

Something something freedom is what?

iconcurr.bsky.social•3 days ago

ok, but hopefully they are ignoring this b/c it is obviously illegal. and they should file a lawsuit or 26.

deirdremeyer.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's so funny. (NOT)

carlbergstrom.com•3 days ago

Sunlight continues to be an effective disinfectant.

Hours after Reuters published the story above, the NIH reversed their policy.

Screenshot is to current version of the linked story.

brent-williams.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you for your part in drawing attention to this issue!

dopestatistics.bsky.social•3 days ago

... How is anyone supposed to keep up with what rules are in place and what rules arent.

lucindacatchlove.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is also part of the strategy of abusers...

shilsons.bsky.social•3 days ago

Looks like a good .com business opportunity. I am betting on https://FlipFlopScience.com – because policies flip faster than pancakes.

carlbergstrom.com•3 days ago

Here's the Fox and Friends interview.

https://www.instagram.com/foxandfriends/reel/DH6R6ldxogl/

blueskyeria.bsky.social•3 days ago

once ‘Prime, but with human beings’ is done,
ICE can help with the federal "idea" oversight for that sector

chicagojcb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can they do that???

merz.bsky.social•3 days ago

Jay can eat my entire ass after I’ve eaten three pounds of ribs with plenty of hot sauce.

scottwahlstrom.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s leaning in!

sean-ryder-music.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s descriptive! 😝

jsteenhuysen.bsky.social•3 days ago

HHS just told us they will restore official travel effective April 10, "following established approval processes within each Institute and Center."

wesleybond.bsky.social•3 days ago

Literally no way this is legal, and no way to enforce. Petty bullying and intimidation.

I mean, what are they going to
do, send MAGA spies to all scientific meetings to make sure? Such BS.

saidcoll.bsky.social•3 days ago

If it's illegal they have choices.

scholarbarbie.bsky.social•1 day ago

📌

kimoco.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'd still do what I liked and sue them if they tried to prevent me from doing something legal on my own time and dime.

benecal.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

kdorg.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌👀🚨 #whotheyreallyare

l3luel3lazer.bsky.social•3 days ago

corruption47.bsky.social•3 days ago

Add to this yesterday's announcement that DOJ attorneys may not attend ABA meetings and conferences. This administration is trying to separate itself from all civil organizations and outside influence (other than those who pay off Trump or are synophants to Trump). This really is Nazi-level shit.

alisonpalk.bsky.social•3 days ago

That didn't take long

pacheco-torgal.bsky.social•3 days ago

If Trump Could Copy Russia: Silencing Scientists https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/11/french-researcher-jailed-in-russia-transferred-to-penal-colony-family-says-a88690

jeffthecheff.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm a long time fed scientist. I'd tell them to fuck off, and I'd win. They have zero power to say what people can do on their days off.

mdretired.bsky.social•3 days ago

Incompetent clown.

drewfudenberg.bsky.social•3 days ago

WTAF

frontech.bsky.social•2 days ago

someone is really frightened

tsgouros.bsky.social•3 days ago

Totally appalling. Are we great again yet? Can we stop this please?

dawnmckinzey092567.bsky.social•3 days ago

Smart people resist. This is why FOTUS loves the under educated.

fredgorski.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump is giving a real effort on having scientists leave the US en masse, right?

scottaolson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Hypocrisy in this administration? Shocking 😳

rmac47.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just one more liar to be added to the pile.

jbook.bsky.social•3 days ago

Never expect this administration to tell the truth. It is full, top to bottom, of people who believe that lying gives them power. This is their leader's policy in business and politics, and they are his fanatical messengers. Together they are riding a tsunami of lies — as far as it will take them.

sqlhandle.bsky.social•3 days ago

They updated the article at 4:40 cdt

~~

Exclusive: US NIH reverses conference travel ban for scientists
2025 April 10
Updated 4:40 pm CDT

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-nih-scientists-barred-attending-conferences-their-own-time-dime-2025-04-10/

onedimental.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is prior restraint, right? How is this not an egregious 1A violation?

algoresmilkymams.bsky.social•3 days ago

the fireorg will be here to explain why it's not.

aricohn.com•3 days ago

Are you on drugs

onedimental.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sounds like a thing for @aricohn.com to address, if he be so inclined. (or least give an expert's opinion on 'is this prior restraint?')

aricohn.com•3 days ago

Looks like the policy was reversed yesterday, but yes obviously the government cannot prohibit expressive activities of its employees on their own time and own dime.

michanconnor.bsky.social•3 days ago

It was always obvious Dr. Death was just mad about being criticized by people who know more about respiratory pandemics and public health than he does

angrybychoice.bsky.social•3 days ago

His name is Jayanta.

rowanauthor.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

rowanauthor.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

pathogenscribe.bsky.social•3 days ago

Kinda seems like “…If scientists are censored, we can’t have excellent science so that’s why we absolutely will only censor scientists who really need to be censored to protect all the good science that we have to identify by how they vote and post on SM.”

gotfactswiththat.bsky.social•3 days ago

Books are dangerous, conferences are dangerous, dissent is dangerous, protest is dangerous, thought is dangerous - if you believe:

“Ignorance is strength”
- George Orwell, 1984

aheise.bsky.social•2 days ago

Apparently the ban has been reversed: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/nih-lifts-conference-travel-ban-for-scientists-heres-why-you-need-to-know/

petiteouiseau.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sorry, but this is blatant anti-freedom. They need to sue. Even if just to make a statement.

saidcoll.bsky.social•3 days ago

The whole point of law is that it should come into effect when corruption occurs. If they don't sue there is implied acceptance of corruption. I only want to hear about the lawsuits, not the complaining.

bluegenes64.bsky.social•3 days ago

Horrifying.

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