The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
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He’s a terrorist with the full intention of killing Americans simply because his feefees got hurt when he was given felonies, even when he was let off from any type of actual responsibility/punishment
He wants to cull America. Get rid of the sickest and disabled among us (physical and mental), as though we have no value. That's what all this is about. We cost too much. #IMPEACHTRUMP #arrestelon
Stalin's Holodomor in Ukraine "..once it set in, starvation was selectively weaponized and the famine was "instrumentalized" and amplified against Ukrainians as a means to punish Ukrainians for resisting Soviet policies and to suppress their nationalist sentiments. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor
Right and that worked great !!! Million people didn’t die and the economy didn’t collapse…. But Walmart Home Depot and Lowell’s grocery stores had biggest sales ever because they crushed the little guy…. Also our fault for not injecting ourselves with bleach it’s us we are the problem. 🤔
Can we please just call it out for what all this is. They want ZERO regulation on industry. Back to the smoking doesn't cause cancer, textile run-off into rivers, no being allowed to test the water. All for their glorious golden calf. Call them out.
Yes - economically, culturally and politically, the powerful want to exert their will, not only without effective restraint, but without a ghost of concern that they *might* be restrained - not only by opponents, or cultural others, but by empirical reality itself
But the non-USA countries will be horrified and disgusted by America being turned and evil male-white-only dominated nation. Democracies of the world would go to war and fight for the US Constitution against the Trump regime!
“Non-US countries”😂The rest of the world isn’t going to fight for your constitution. If you close your boarders, we will watch you fester, wither and die - some countries will help the escapees/refugees. If the US attacks another country that might be another thing”
They don't want a government that needs taxes. They want a few oligarch ruling over an industrial wasteland of AI bots building them ever bigger penthouses... or something. I don't think even they know. But they certainly don't give an F about people or government, just corporate strength.
Problem with that is both of those things don’t spend money. I wonder what these dumba***es are going to do when no human is partaking in capitalism? 🥴
And who is going to buy products made by corporations? Do corporations who back the administration realize this? The stock market crash alone will decimate many corporations.
Oh my gosh -- I don't understand -- so they want no government and no feedback systems and just expect people to pay taxes and be fine with it? I'm not fine with it
The T dialect translator is fairly straightforward - everything is opposite of what he says in America First speak … In fact, I heard there’s now an app that does this translation in real time…. Just hold up the mic or point your camera toward the image.
Acknowledging and fixing environmental problems means potentially reducing short term profits of the giant companies causing them. It's not necessarily their goal to kill us, but they don't care who gets hurt. Mass death is merely collateral damage in their pursuit of pleasing shareholders.
I told my guy that I was feeling very dramatic and intense today. It’s not just me and my mental health. It’s the environment and circumstance that I find myself in. It’s ok to not be ok, no matter how it manifests. I’m watching Arrow because I don’t want to blow shit up… yet.
1,000 people in my sleepy little suburban SoCal community have rsvpd for our Hands Off! rally. Not a capitol. Not a govt center. Just a busy street that will be very, very busy tomorrow. 🇺🇸👊🏻🇺🇸
He is intentionally destroying our country, our environment, and our democracy, taking our economy down with it. This is intentional evil.
What can we do about it? Protest, protest and non violent protests. Force the congress to take action! Ask the judiciary to help stop this illegal madness!
Florida is red! My neighbors still have their trump campaign sign enshrined in their yards. I am a blue dot. Our governor passes laws in the middle of the night.
I am so sorry.
Passing laws in the middle of the night?
I am surprised he didn't get a position in the current administration.
Maybe he likes being a big fish and owning the pond.
Girl district 1 & 6 Floridians had a chance to change it this past Tuesday. They did NOT understand the assignment. I know it’s not all of them but my God, how bad does it have to hurt before people wake TF up?! My homeowners in $10,700 annually!!! FML
Trump thinks that if you simply stop doing research, the thing you're researching will go away. Too many COVID cases? Stop reporting them! Global warming? Just don't talk about it! Childhood asthma? Make it a non-problem by putting your fingers in your ears and humming loudly.
Yes, that’s because he wants to kill all the resistance, and he hates sick people and disabled people and people with any problems whatsoever. #HatesEmpathy.
I hear that they were “addressing” issues we all care about. Begging anyone, please speak to anything where they have actually “moved the ball” because I’m sickened atm seeing so much of the “work” agencies like this were doing look like money laundering operations.
Issues which never stopped, but obviously affected the mental capacity of the person in charge of destroying the agency, did. The orange idiot could reasonably be declared a strategic source of lead I'm betting.
Exactly what this regime and the authors and supporters of Project 2025 hope for. They want to destroy everything in order to get us to be grateful when they rebuild it all under their corporate control. Fuck you magafascists billionaire tech bro assholes.
Seriously...is this administration trying to fvcking kill us? It's probably why they're selling "citizenship" gold cards. To making room for those rich bastards and their families?😒
@bsky.app @forwardblue.bsky.social please give us more options then to like the destruction of America or the death of soldiers that Trump didn’t even know about !
Exactly, we don't "like" the layoffs, but I am grateful for learning the TRUTH about what is happening. Right wing news outlets certainly aren't reporting these atrocities.
I understand how you feel. It kinda sucks 'liking' pretty damning news, but it's good support for the people informing us about these events. I think it's worth the discomfort.
How is this POSSIBLE? Other than by mob/mafia intimidation.
Think of ANY other [actual] POTUS — even R’s (ugh) — trying to do this? Just sever ENTIRE agencies that are needed for health, finance, energy, security???? No warning, explanation, no package. UNREAL.
The c-suite donations are getting what they paid for as they ramp up their cancer and asthma causing pollution. Champagne 🍾 is flowing and bonuses are going up! All is well for the 1%ers
What they want is tooth, fang and nail. Survival of the fittest. The right to be the biggest fish to eat the smaller ones (& the right to ensure small fish stay small for the benefit of the top predator). They do NOT want: inalienable rights, guarantees, limits, regulations, which defend the 99%.
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BTW: this is precisely the reason behind Trump’s tariff attack against EU, “guilty” of having rules & regulations against e.g. gliphosate, GMOs, pollution levels, bleached chicken, etc. These are all consumer / industry protections which impede USA’s commercial drive to endless growth & profit.
I'm thinking that all of these cuts are about culling the population and ridding it of those with illnesses and disabilities rendering them incapable of entering the job markets.
NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE US! Start making phone calls! Boycott! March - Nationwide - April 5th - https://handsoff2025.com/ Spread the word! Every voice matters!
Yeah, this was part of the evil created by the creature from the orange lagoon and the Federalist Society. You know…the manifesto they wrote that he denied knowing anything about and maga republicans believed the lie.
As a 70 yr old woman who was in enrolled in the pivotal Asthma Research Study done by Dr. Rowe at Oakland Childrens Hospital in CA
let me make a clear statement-
Asthma Research saved my life & countless others in the 60s-on.
By cutting research the consequnces will be devistating.
They continue to kill the country a little more every day by cutting in all programs, all that to be able to give a little more to people who are already have everything. Frustrations on a social network won't save the country.
They're doing that so they can pollute air, water, soil, and whatever else, so they can't be held accountable when their big factories get going. They know what they're doing.
That would require an actual thought about WE THE PEOPLE. That’s long gone, I actually doubt they EVER cared about the people they are supposed to represent.
I think it’s probably more accurate to say they want to maximize corporate profits and they don’t give a single shit if people get sick and die in the process.
By voting right people voted to give up ALL non-profit in govt to let themselves be profited from like you would being ANY customer of a BUSINESS. Now that people decided to do that, it seems they haven't realized the party of $ has a $ designation & if you take any-the plan is NEGLECTYOUTODEATH. 🤨🤯
Citizens asking the country to be run as a business when the citizens are the customers of that business is some really wrong thinking if you thought about it beyond reaction.
Businesses require profit.
GOVERNMENTS should require SOCIAL VALUE before profit. I mean, if they were for the people. 🤷♀️😉
He got his votes, doesn't need them anymore now that he is in. It also shows his long range plans of not needing elections in future so don't need voting base.
I noticed that when Reporters would interview Trump Rally-goers, I would think these people are not healthy and woukd get hurt very quickly with cuts to Healthcare.
That was their "trial balloon" for the ways and means of mass murder. They declared the mentally or physically disabled used excessive resources and did not contribute to the economy. A portion of the populace accepted that idea.
And at the start of pandemic so many were totally okay with not giving life saving care to people with disabilities so they already know a lot of people will go along with it.
None of this surprises me. The goal is to eliminate everything, destroy the economy so the wealthy can buy everything up for cheap and screw all Americans, in the process.
He WILL try to destroy elections to stay in power.
My son was lead poisoned and because of this service we were able to have someone come out and scan our rental. Lead everywhere. It is insane that they wouldn't want to keep children safe. Please, vote for people who care about children.
Y'all ready?!?!
Tomorrow is supposed to be the BIGGEST protest with over 1000 cities participating. If there is a city hall close to yours, there should be a protest going on
If you'd ever wondered what you would do during the Holocaust, civil rights movement, slavery.. you're doing it now
Off topic, but has anyone else heard a rumor that the federal workers who are lucky enough to keep their jobs, may have their health insurance cut, to be replaced with a voucher towards the purchase of private insurance? Heard this today and I've been upset about it all day.
We are being destroyed in every way-our health,environment,world standing,economics,laws, democracy & freedoms.The mob boss & his crime syndicate are working at ending it all.The big question is why?The fact they are doing it without fearing backlash means no more elections to hold them accountable.
Part of the problem is that any coverage of the already large protests we've already had is being actively suppressed, but yeah there should be plenty of people live streaming them, but don't expect to see much of anything from legacy media--they are already bought and sold
I agree with that. But I would hope that a mass movement on one day, across the country, would be major news? Especially on the back of recent events. I haven't heard lots of Democrat reps calling for it and supporting it as yet?
All these people held very important jobs,jobs that help us. How many thousands of educated workers are going to become homeless now thanks to Trump and Musk? How much longer are we going to put up with Trump and his minions destroying America?
Insane this is allowed to happen.
“Move fast and break things” is fine when you’re talking about computer code. It’s devastating when applied to Healthcare. Education. People.
And FWIW, I'm trying to learn to work with Power BI, and there is coding involved, and I can personally attest to the fact that it's easier to write it than it is to read it
Very clearly foretold in Project 2025, which opposes using public health parameters in evaluating environmental impact and projecting costs of legislation etc.
Once again showing that the evil MAGA don’t care about the health of the American people, all the MAGA care about is enriching their oligarch friends to the detriment of all us of hard-working people.
My question is why do we hear so little about the toxic, highly-processed and addictive foods approved by the government agencies that heavily contribute to chronic illnesses afflicting is? PSA’s about the benefits of proper nutrition and quality supplements could go a long way; and EXERCISE!
As a former fed who experienced trump hate during his first term (I have a disability they didn’t like), these feds are going thru a lot of trauma, too. I’ve encouraged them in social media grps to look abroad. Oz has strong Env Health prg & professionals. Hopefully they look to your country.
3 Yale professors have moved to the University of Toronto recently. We all need to spend more money on research to keep these important researchers doing their thing.
The sooner we get rid of him, and this administration, the faster we can all get back on board and bring our country back and rejoin our friends and allies
This is becoming more and more wishful thinking.
We are further away from normalcy every minute of his presidency.
Tomorrow, you should tell us if ppl understand they are losing their country, their righta as american citizens, and their human rights.
There’s for sure gonna be a massive brain drain; I work for a university and am very fearful of all the bright students, current and prospective, that are gonna cut their losses and go back home, or at least go somewhere that still has academic freedom and welcomes free thought.
There's been a recent run on academic positions in France and Germany. Marseille has had 15 vacancies – and 100 American applications. That‘s where they go…
The problem is not all of them can be absorbed by other countries STEM sectors. Many of those overseas programs received NIH funding that is now gone. All of this is going to have a worldwide impact.
if there were a rationale it would either be that these crises don't matter to the ultra rich or that these jobs can be handled by other agencies until their staffs are dispensed with and their buildings sold
Why the fuck are we paying federal taxes? Nothing is there anymore to help us. The economy has tanked. Laws to protect our habitats reversed. And who wants to invade us now when they can just sit back and enjoy watching the clowns 🤡 destroy it all? April 15th = no taxes for oligarchs
There is a protest tomorrow. Get out if you can. If you can't please consider emailing ALL elected officials. Here is the list of Senators to get you started with contact links. Most of them allow emails. A few you will have to call.
The National Center for Environmental Health lost its Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry will be folded into the Administration for a Healthy America.20
Don't be a Debbie downer. Look at the bright side, Elon Musk got more government contracts, DOGE is stealing personal data, and the debt ceiling is being raised to give the richest another $5 trillion tax cut.
Who cares about health and the environment when Trump gave us "liberation" day? 😐
Who needs all that sciency data stuff? asks the Administration that brings to you JFK Jr., Dr. Oz, Jay Bhattacharya (aka "Dr. Let-COVID-spread-in-low-risk-groups-to-achieve-herd- immunity") & tariffs galore. For confidential details on screwing science, the economy & the military, login to Signal.
I keep your posts. I send them to family, too. Your kindness in informing us is appreciated, but you depress the hell out of us.
If you would be so kind, please keep depressing us. We all must know what we face.
And we immediately must stop 🛑 this madness.
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Autism is a valuable and beautiful neurotype, and teaches us to approach problem solving from outside the box & with sensitivity.
CW: autism discrimination & impacts of dangerous anti-vaccine propaganda on abuses; pollution & increased autism rates
At the helm (read the quotes!):
https://theplotagainstamerica.com
Sound familiar?
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-murder-of-people-with-disabilities
Heading here (believe it!):
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/what-groups-of-people-did-the-nazis-target
Share online, offline, everywhere!
Ignore it an, as if by magic, it disappears
Taxes would still be paid regardless 😕
#SlavaUkraina
#DoBetterDems
#DumpTrump
#ResistFacism
#CriminalinChief
FFS
What can we do about it? Protest, protest and non violent protests. Force the congress to take action! Ask the judiciary to help stop this illegal madness!
Passing laws in the middle of the night?
I am surprised he didn't get a position in the current administration.
Maybe he likes being a big fish and owning the pond.
It should be clear that they’re trying to murder you all at this point. You’re allowed to hurt them back to protect yourself.
It’s literally just self defense here on out.
Evil people
We deserve better 💪
Think of ANY other [actual] POTUS — even R’s (ugh) — trying to do this? Just sever ENTIRE agencies that are needed for health, finance, energy, security???? No warning, explanation, no package. UNREAL.
Mob, mob, mob, mob, mob, mob!
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Wtf
Steps to a real DEMOCRACY
Exposure + Motivation + Coalition building + Revolution
Exposure: https://www.keithalanhamilton.com/?p=10821
tap/click image to read
Demand Action!
Anyone still surprised??
Elbows Up!
let me make a clear statement-
Asthma Research saved my life & countless others in the 60s-on.
By cutting research the consequnces will be devistating.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/04/nepal-kathmandu-health-air-pollution-who-transport-electric-vehicles-
Us than them. Show them the door
Businesses require profit.
GOVERNMENTS should require SOCIAL VALUE before profit. I mean, if they were for the people. 🤷♀️😉
Anything can happen.
Hell has released the hounds.
He WILL try to destroy elections to stay in power.
But who actually gaf?
DO something NOW!
Call your R Senators
202 2243122
Tomorrow is supposed to be the BIGGEST protest with over 1000 cities participating. If there is a city hall close to yours, there should be a protest going on
If you'd ever wondered what you would do during the Holocaust, civil rights movement, slavery.. you're doing it now
1.Reduce Tariff on Canada https://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ros25392.pdf
2. Cantwell Grassley bill -Trade Review Act of 2025
3. Delete DOGE (Jacobs in CA)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH-JP8QOOy4/?igsh=eTdqeW9hMnVrdjZ3
We Are America
https://youtu.be/uWw6dvyUtsk?si=8WWeLAgSB-tTmL-F
As for Dem reps: a lot of them have completely lost their will to fight/maybe never had it, but there are a few that do: AOC and Bernie both do
https://touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/protesting-under-fascism/
198 Ideas
https://www.brandeis.edu/peace-conflict/pdfs/198-methods-non-violent-action.pdf
Important Book
https://fullspectrumresistance.org/
Pranks
https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501756061/pranksters-vs-autocrats/#bookTabs=1
Gum Up Autocracy
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
Radical Care
https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745349800/pirate-care/
https://bsky.app/profile/thejenniwren.teamlh.social/post/3llmlo5znsc24
https://gofund.me/ae01c144
“Move fast and break things” is fine when you’re talking about computer code. It’s devastating when applied to Healthcare. Education. People.
https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/
https://bsky.app/profile/indiepress.bsky.social/post/3llz5sbdaq22q
Evil set of people
We definitely deserve better
The US is going to suffer a huge brain drain that will impact it for years.
We are further away from normalcy every minute of his presidency.
Tomorrow, you should tell us if ppl understand they are losing their country, their righta as american citizens, and their human rights.
easier for dictators to control.
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Who cares about health and the environment when Trump gave us "liberation" day? 😐
If you would be so kind, please keep depressing us. We all must know what we face.
And we immediately must stop 🛑 this madness.