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Freaking out over the erosion of science, basic research, and fact based decision-making.
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The sad but true truth.

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Good morning everyone. It will always be Denali. Have a peaceful day.

One of the most powerful moments of the day came from Emily Whitehead who told the story of how she was the first pediatric patient to receive CAR T-cell therapy for her leukemia at age 5: “I stand up for science because science saved my life. And that’s a fact.” @standupforscience.bsky.social

My daughter's daycare just sent out an email about potentially needing to layoff staff because new babies about to start withdrew because of parental job losses. So if you're wondering how government layoffs and mass contract cancellations will affect the economy, here's an example

Vaccines. Fluoride. Measles.

If anyone is in the west looking at covert resistance efforts- I beg you to read this. It’s a blueprint.

We need to organize--let’s help each other. NIH is cancelling grants, but it's not clear exactly what they're cancelling and why. Without this information, we can't respond. I've started a Google Sheet to track grant cancellations. Please add any canceled grants you know of and spread the word!

Gender affirming care recipient is happy with results

New York City rallied to defend science (📷 @luckytran.com ) #3E #USprotests #March7Science #StandUpForScience #Mar7

✊Massive turnout for STAND UP FOR SCIENCE rally in Boston #StandUpForScience

#StandUpForScience Science not silence!

Great crowd in Pittsburgh Standing Up for Science. Thanks to all of the other great speakers sharing their stories!

Ms. Frizzle in the House #standupforScience

Standing up for science here at the Georgia State Capitol. @standupforscience.bsky.social

The @standupforscience.bsky.social DC rally is on. What we are hearing from around the country: "this is big!" "biggest rally I have seen around here in years and years" The public cares about medical research--and students, GenZ, and other people too are ready to stand up.

Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.

Thousands of people will rally across the U.S. today on behalf of science and scientists. @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience2025 eos.org/articles/cro...

Who’s with me today! #marchforscience2025 #science #philadelphia 🧪

Oh to be a little Tardigrade scratching its back on a bubble. 🫧🐻🧪

It would be a shame if the Dogeboy’s inboxes were filled with spam.

I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.

Our next #StandUpForScience event in Paris filled up a huge auditorium so fast that those of us waiting to get in are now in another 300 seat auditorium watching by video that is also standing room only. Vive la solidarité

strong agree thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

the same shit as david axelrod having trump advisor chris lacivita on his podcast right after the election. a strain of broken democratic brain that ought to be studied by scientists.

You mean the same DOGE that has access to the entirety of Social Security & Treasury? Those guys we were told are cyber geniuses? The folks whose emails are in the wild? Those people?

New, from me: I’ve been writing about the damage done at the federal level, but am also looking for positive examples. Permitting reform in PA is one such case. Rapid and positive change is possible by improving state capacity rather than destroying it. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/permitting...

Our solar system is currently moving through an interstellar cloud in the Milky Way known as the Local Fluff.

Why is the American oligarchy now running a coordinated campaign against science? Because science - along with media and universities - limits the power of oligarchs.

ATTN!! #RAdminSky

Give you one guess

In vast areas of the US, the sentiments expressed in this wonderful letter from a British man about why it's a privilege to pay tax to enable the National Health Service to run would see him probably certified as insane and labelled a "socialist".

Transgenic means that genes from 1 organism have been put into another. We make transgenic mice to understand how genes influence biological processes. We make transgenic plants to make them more nutrient rich. We make transgenic bacteria so they make medicine for us. It's wide-ranging & v. useful.

Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.

The Reduction in Force page went blank today, presumably to have a new plan added. It is expected we will need to further reduce our workforce, with early rumors focusing on a 10-, 20-, or 40-percent reduction depending on program. Take the time now to get basic knowledge.

The #AltGov Starter Pack is updated in real time as folks are added. If you click the link and select "follow all", you will catch any of the new accounts you may have missed. We genuinely appreciate & value your continued support. ❤️

My man, the US is saying publicly they want to annex the country and you are complaining they won't stock your shitty hooch

you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.

AARP has created an easy way to contact your lawmakers and tell them Social Security must be protected. Learn more.👇

A brilliant lab manager in my dept will likely have her only PhD offer rescinded due to reductions in funding. Her visa runs out this summer so this has turned her world upside down. If you know of any post-bacc psychology jobs that would sponsor an international applicant (H1B/J1) please share. 🙏

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BREAKING: Ontario’s terminating its $100-million deal with Starlink, and US companies will be barred from future contracts. They warned NY, Michigan, and Minnesota if the tariffs persist, Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity and may cut off the supply entirely.

Let this sink in.

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to fire more than 80,000 employees.

Workers covered by the National Labor Relations Act are afforded certain rights to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union. Here is some information on your rights, provided by the @nlrbgov.bsky.social: aflcio.org/formaunion/r...