Science is under attack. The NIH, the NSF, and our research universities. So today, I have a message for America's scientists: youtu.be/MeoZDPy5cIY?... - ThreadSky

schiff.senate.gov • 1 day ago

Science is under attack. The NIH, the NSF, and our research universities.

So today, I have a message for America's scientists:

https://youtu.be/MeoZDPy5cIY?si=cyzh4WmZo6pFxXfX

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grumpy0ldman84.bsky.social•1 day ago

💪

kevinbarron.bsky.social•1 day ago

If your msg is to scientists, you do not need to tell them why science matters. In fact, this whole cringe video (who thought Thomas Dolby theme was a good idea?) delivers the wrong msg.
What’s needed as many others have said here is what you are going to do to support science!
Consult scientists.

lovethispost.bsky.social•23 hours ago

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lovethispost.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/ice-tactics-migrants-arrested-post-hearing-san-diego/509-e66acde1-18bd-42d5-b40b-1bb479d963e4

lovethispost.bsky.social•1 day ago

WHEN IS THIS GOING TO STOP? It’s happening in Orange County, San Francisco, Sacramento, Concord.
WHERE ARE YOU? We need names and badge numbers of these ICE “officials” so any qualified immunity they have is stripped and they are charged for violating civil rights.
https://bsky.app/profile/malena.bsky.social/post/3lqcwwuw7i22i

wakeupmurica.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://x.com/gogginwalters/status/1927831703742992655?s=12

wakeupmurica.bsky.social•1 day ago

🤥🤥🤥Blagojevich roasts Dems: Calls Schiff the ‘Elvis’ of liars, says party preferred 'coma' patient to Harris https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blagojevich-roasts-dems-calls-schiff-elvis-liars-says-party-preferred-coma-patient-harris

otrodia.bsky.social•1 day ago

I would tell the scientists to not bother wasting their time listening to whatever BS is being spewed here but they are smart, and they already know. Pack your things my friends and don't look back, #Amerikkka does not deserve you.

paintgarden4.bsky.social•1 day ago

Just a reminder:Kennedy has NO medical degree, NO medical experience, NO past medical employment, NO medical education. His qualifications: None (unless you count arrogance, paranoia, officiousness and being willing to do anything that Trump wants.

chemparrot.bsky.social•1 day ago

Our government agencies do scientific research too, and they are under attack as well.

brainspotting.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Just fucking stop THIS SHIT!

DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!

You are an elected official

Who is in office to do a job

The job is to FIGHT!

IMPEACH

IMPEACH

IMPEACH

Start the removal process

For those in office

Who are part of the

FUCKING COUP WE ARE WITNESSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jeffmccurry.bsky.social•1 day ago

My son is a tenured engineering professor at a top research university in California. He has recently accepted a position at a university in Switzerland.

dagnabitalltoheck.bsky.social•1 day ago

Citizens, meaning people from 12 to 60 who have a functioning uterus are at risk. People who thought they would gain asylum here are at risk. People who are undocumented but good citizens are at risk.

Not priorities for you all?

jmskroll.bsky.social•1 day ago

Our country is under attack. How about spending the day enforcing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment?

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•1 day ago

How? Republicans control congress....

elenaperez.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have you been watching politics the last 15 years? There’s a very clear playbook to follow when you don’t control Congress & want to prevent anything from getting done. The problem is that the Democrats aren’t running that playbook b/c they’re stuck in the past worried about not looking bipartisan

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Been watching politics for over 30 years.
If its so clear, WHAT SHOULD DEMOCRATS BE DOING?

elenaperez.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Step 1: Don’t vote for any Trump nominee or policy

You’re complaining about people calling Schiff out for supporting Trump nominees. He’s in the safest Senate seat in the entire country, he can afford to be a monkeywrench. This is the easiest possible opposition move & he won’t make it.

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Guess you haven't been watching politics for the past 15/30 years.

You people NEVER, and i mean never have a solution. It's always this same bs.

bellringer76.bsky.social•1 day ago

Your a fucking moron. Politicians dumbed this country down. Scum bags.The rest of the world values education, funds education, and pays teachers.Politicians in America are a joke. Pathetic. Scientist don’t give a fuck about what you say.These people work hard to get a degree and the suits trash them

truthcobbler.bsky.social•1 day ago

So what’s gonna happen? You and Schumer gonna write more “stern” letters?

mmiller.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sorry/not sorry, you are still unforgiven for your craven behavior towards Joe Biden.

chrisjustice01.bsky.social•1 day ago

🥼🧪 Thanks to America's scientists
You deserve better

ricklw.bsky.social•1 day ago

If only we could apply the scientific method to get rid of the Trump derived disease racing through our nation.

kvconner.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hope people will learn something from this
Innovations from Harvard
For nearly 400 years, the Harvard community has made important contributions to scientific, scholarly, and humanitarian progress. Learn about the breakthroughs and landmark moments herein: https://www.harvard.edu/in-focus/innovation/

neptunelover.bsky.social•1 day ago

illoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

Here’s a thing you may not realize: scientists don’t care about pandering videos. They care about actions and facts. We’re doing our jobs to help our fellow citizens. What are you doing to stand up against this growing pile of evil bullshit that harms all of us?

hmcd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Scientists already know that science matters, Senator. It’s the general American population that’s running out of time to understand this.

driftlessregion.bsky.social•1 day ago

But first, we're still waiting to know why you voted for that cryptocurrency bill...

ava4bleue.bsky.social•1 day ago

all our best and brightest will leave the country. you can’t blame them. this will set us back decades unless we stop donny & his cabinet

jcm444.bsky.social•1 day ago

It appears, though, that many of your pathetic Republican colleagues wish instead for this country to be ruled by an inherent Taliban-like scheme. To them - science be damned. Crush them.

gdalander.bsky.social•1 day ago

Is there ANYthing that has a larger ROI for American than the investment in science and technology?

If you want to talk about special status, that's clearly part of it

char0853.bsky.social•1 day ago

Right. But they don’t care about any of this. They just wanted to destroy science, medicine, and universities, because all of them represent the development and application of knowledge.

gdalander.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/trump-defund-schools-research-republicans/682742/?gift=Je3D9AQS-C17lUTOnl2W8DWsF0Ye4dzmUZWM5fDSO2g&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

murkmoreceos.bsky.social•1 day ago

Stfu and do something bitch

hobokenirish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe stop helping crypto scammers?

minorallele.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you, but beyond acknowledgements we need actions to preserve science as a foundation for improving society.

vikingonmars.bsky.social•1 day ago

Russia! Russia! Russia!

jaybryant.bsky.social•1 day ago

Knowledge is under attack. The GOP/MAGA don't want smart citizens. Ill-informed voters are easier to control.

eleni-tr33.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s our chance to get her disbarred!
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We all MAIL THE LETTER MONDAY

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jane369.bsky.social•1 day ago

sorrydave.bsky.social•1 day ago

Who are you pretending to help today?

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kaswa.bsky.social•1 day ago

What are you doing to stop this?

wakeupmurica.bsky.social•1 day ago

Blagojevich roasts Dems: Calls Schiff the ‘Elvis’ of liars, says party preferred 'coma' patient to Harris https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blagojevich-roasts-dems-calls-schiff-elvis-liars-says-party-preferred-coma-patient-harris

valhallaboy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you Adam

eau-de-mask.bsky.social•1 day ago

Science is under attack not only from felon47 also from silicon-valley oligarchies.

andrewliu.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hi adam, I’m a biologist. A lot of women with a lot of whiteboards have taught me a lot of things. Most of us voted for Katie Porter after what you pulled with Steve Garvey. Thank you for blowing smoke up my ass for 14 minutes, knowing you’re taking crypto-lobby money that destroys our environment.

andrewliu.bsky.social•1 day ago

@ryanlcooper.com

https://prospect.org/politics/2025-05-21-democratic-senators-deserve-primary-crypto-bill/

shadegrid.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think these videos would be more impactful. If it were you, I would add a hilarious representative and make it more of a conversation or a Q&A. Talking at a camera about news we sort of already know just isn’t informative or constructive.

aninjaseerierenemy.bsky.social•1 day ago

First an interview with John Green, and now a video shout out to Hank? Is my Senator a Nerdfighter???

quellrumors.bsky.social•1 day ago

Short term memory loss science was under attack that day trump told us to drink bleach to cure covid and now six years later you're saying it's under attack no wonder we're a fucked up species.

2020willbelit.bsky.social•1 day ago

egoldman.bsky.social•1 day ago

Stop talking and do something, anything

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•1 day ago

Like what

egoldman.bsky.social•1 day ago

Not voting to confirm members of the fascist regime would be an easy start

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•1 day ago

What I thought.
Just more virtue signaling.

elenaperez.bsky.social•1 day ago

First of all, yes, I want my Senator to be virtuous & to take virtuous actions. That’s not an unreasonable ask.

Secondly, not voting in favor of unqualified appointees is a real & important action that helps prevent things like heads of govt. agencies who oppose the basic purpose of those agencies

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Good for you, you can feel better about yourself now.

sundaedivine.bsky.social•1 day ago

In Trump's world, expertise = elitism and truth = disloyalty. So he declares war on expertise.

kettley.bsky.social•1 day ago

He has suicidal ideations with his stupid concepts of ideas and the morons he puts in charge of public health!

sad4nw.bsky.social•1 day ago

Where have you been for the last 3 months????

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•1 day ago

Time for the "do something crowd"

kosso.co.uk•1 day ago

When it comes to America and sciences, it's quite clear what made America 'great' - A massive influx of smart yet persecuted people fleeing Europe from the Nazis.

Before WWI, America was nothing.

Immigrants made it what it was yesterday (not today).

The stats speak from themselves.

kosso.co.uk•1 day ago

for* themselves.
tsk. #editbuttonplease

jewsky666.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you. Most magats failed science in school.

rationalpear.bsky.social•1 day ago

introduce a bill to move NIH, NSF, USAID to the legislative branch. these agencies mostly exercise an appropriation power delegated to the exec. take it back. set them up as agencies like the GAO, CBO within the legislative branch. that’s how you fix this.

informedalarmist.bsky.social•1 day ago

I like this.

rationalpear.bsky.social•1 day ago

long term it’s the only way out. it’s a major democratic reform of the basic structure of our system that moves us closer to a parliamentary system. i would move the rule-making functions to similar agencies too. let the sec, cfpb, epa, etc make rules from inside the legislative branch.

ncpots.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please become a follower of the NIH Subreddit.

A combination of NIH Bethesda staff, the NIH overall, and grantees.

Only Josh Marshall has given any press to this.

This is one small example of MAHA's rollout with mostly internal commentary:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NIH/s/QL01pYQtfy

ac12345.bsky.social•1 day ago

These explainers are educational & helpful, but your shadow hearings are a way of breaking news and taking control of the news cycle. When Van Hollen went to do a welfare check on Abrego Garcia, he did just that and he swayed public opinion. Get compelling witnesses and let them tell their stories.

analyzeitall.bsky.social•1 day ago

I started expressing alarm to my rep (Porter) in 2018 when I noticed the purging of scientists from the govt. Mulvaney thought it was hilarious how easily he could get scientists to quit by moving their jobs across country. Quit vs uproot families. To him LOL easy to reduce the size of govt! Cost?

analyzeitall.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am a scientist.
I was an instructor in advanced practical medical science.
You are a lawyer/politician.
You did a good job with the content of this message.
Every decision I make, scientific or not, I run thru scientific method.
You see Trump's MO exactly as I do.
Public health is my big worry!

eykyu.bsky.social•1 day ago

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proftv.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you! Would love my terminated NSF grants back, 3 years in, such a tragedy. STEM education got hit so hard, because scientific literacy is power, let’s fight like hell!!

amberlink.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fucking resign. You're a useless piece of simpering shit.

mlco.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump is destroying the USA's advantage in innovation, patents and entrepreneurship

In this climate no creativity is possible

mimikennedy.bsky.social•1 day ago

As far as I understand it, Congress has the power of the purse. How will our members of Congress & Senate stop this?

chris-up-a-river.bsky.social•1 day ago

Republicans control congress

watchnow25.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ok, gang--what are we going to do about this? Maybe it's time we stand with our universities and fight back! Go fund them among other things. I don't know about you, but I want researchers looking for cures to things that might harm my family and yours. FU TACO!

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silencedogood2.bsky.social•1 day ago

Disinformation is being spread at an accelerated pace.

silencedogood2.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sen AS👏🇺🇸Thank you for everything you do for America.

citoyenken.bsky.social•1 day ago

ICYMI:

https://youtu.be/0X9izDOqRHs?si=ayJtQ0mOgWqYOmHp

chuerta1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Number one reason they hate science is that it provides evidence that disproves their bible and puts their god's existence in question. We need many more atheists in government to protect science, logic and reason. It's time. Deity worship and religion must be put in its place as a PRIVATE belief.

el-intrepido.bsky.social•1 day ago

Given the “fight” that @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social are putting up in Washington; the only reasonable response to this Nation of DUMBS is -

kellyf.bsky.social•1 day ago

Scientists don’t need a lecture from you stating that science matters. They need someone to get out there and FIGHT.

bulls3sons.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sure wish you had something more substantial.

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jillc.bsky.social•1 day ago

My nephew is defending his PhD dissertation in physics next month, and I feel like crying for him. Imagine all that work and graduating in a country that no longer respects education?

sipesspy1.bsky.social•1 day ago

He has wonderful opportunities in Europe and Canada! Good for him ❤️❤️ Congratulations, you must be so proud.

jillc.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am!

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The world is his oyster!!
Go where you're wanted.
People have moved since the dawn of time, to seek a better life.

sequoiapetite.bsky.social•1 day ago

You’re just not reading the room fast enough, and not actually DOing anything about the situations.

ericdared.bsky.social•1 day ago

Crying “wolf” again I see.
Windbag.

callyourreps.us•1 day ago

If you would like to contact this rep:

Local Office #: (310) 914-7300

DC Office #: (202) 224-3841

Office Website: https://www.schiff.senate.gov

Please only contact if this is your rep. If you wish to speak to another rep about this issue, find them here: https://reps.fyi

lexultimaveritas.bsky.social•1 day ago

So fix it. No? 😴

trishly.bsky.social•1 day ago

I say, welcome to Canada!!

julievegan.bsky.social•1 day ago

We need a daily alt briefing—real questions, real answers from Democrats. People deserve the facts without filters. It would inform, clarify, and help rebuild trust.

wgpvt25.bsky.social•1 day ago

Senator Schiff I am suffering from this unusual reading comprehension problem.
When any of a certain 16 Dem Senators,yourself included posts anything online, no matter what the subject it appears to me to read:
"I sold out and support the GOP's crypto scam Genius Act".

saltylibpdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

Dude, fucking do something! We know all of the shit that’s going on. We need you to actually take some action and do whatever thing you need to do to make it stop.

justhangingout.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://bsky.app/profile/ddayen.bsky.social/post/3lqacwafmx32j

maclela.bsky.social•1 day ago

Everything of any substance is under attack.

fishersun.bsky.social•1 day ago

That is a subjective statement.

elenaperez.bsky.social•1 day ago

What is the purpose of this response? I ask because you could say the same about 90% of what people post on here, & you’ve added nothing to the discussion. This leads me to believe you’re a bot or a troll, because what you’ve done is not a normal human action taken by someone engaging in good faith

fishersun.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am framing the statement as merely conjecture - to make such a widely sweeping statement deserves a specific response. What I said is factual. What was posted was overreach. Each required the same amount of mental energy to produce.

fishersun.bsky.social•1 day ago

In a similar vein, I could say 90% BlueSky share the same opinions. This defines a bubble\echo chamber. I suspect that is why you are pushing back.

elenaperez.bsky.social•1 day ago

My point is simply this: if you’re going to say something, say something. Something with substance that adds to a discussion, rather than mere contradiction. If you want to have a debate, then put your arguments out there and let’s have one.

elenaperez.bsky.social•1 day ago

A response that made the same point but was actually specific & substantive would’ve pointed out why you disagreed with the statement, perhaps by highlighting something of value you feel is not being lost or something valueless that was dispensed with. You did not add to the discussion meaningfully

fishersun.bsky.social•1 day ago

They claimed zero examples. I'm not obligated to come with examples. Don't overthink it.

januarya.bsky.social•1 day ago

URGENT! Please read! Please act Senator Schiff 👇👇👇

nanoscaleviews.bsky.social•1 day ago

Senator, I appreciate the shout-out to scientists and researchers, but are you and your colleagues going to *DO SOMETHING* to slow, stop, or reverse what's been going on? Please advise.

itshappening.bsky.social•1 day ago

Everything is under attack.

bowiegrrl.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ll never support you or anyone who told President Biden to step down. EVER

oneloton.bsky.social•1 day ago

This isn’t the America that generations gave their lives to improve. They want to take our country from us for truly malevolent and selfish reasons. Right now they are breaking laws left and right and we are letting them. This isn’t enough. You’re not doing enough.

tomcatjock.bsky.social•1 day ago

Science, education, social safety nets, the rule of law, democracy, our Constitution, our way of life, and truth itself are under attack.

jmljoseph.bsky.social•1 day ago

If you are running, I'm voting for u

maraleia.bsky.social•1 day ago

No one wants to watch your videos Adam.

tweed-tremolux.bsky.social•1 day ago

Senator Schiff, we need to establish Centers of Resistance in protected areas (probably outside the US) in order to prepare the underground and overground communities that are required to restore the nation from the fascist Republican coup.

hermitage10ac.bsky.social•1 day ago

Republican science.

medru.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good. Stop them before people die and research is dead like student visas. Scientist don't need u to tell them about science. This isn't elementary school.

temporaryme.bsky.social•31 minutes ago

Thin Hartmann has a good idea.

https://open.substack.com/pub/thomhartmann/p/democracys-hidden-guardians-the-shadow-4d4?r=50f4y&utm_medium=ios

925dawg.bsky.social•1 day ago

The reps argue with anything that doesn't inflate their pocketbook. They'll tell you it's fake news.

carldershem.bsky.social•1 day ago

And yet you voted for the "GENIUS" act, for Troy Menk, for John Caine, against California vehicle standards, for Bitcoin.

dra-rolas.bsky.social•1 day ago

You say that but we still can't find jobs. @schiff.senate.gov

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