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grumpyoldscientist.bsky.social
Recovering federal regulator, molecular biologist, serious dog person, New College of FL alum
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o... I still object to the description of fed retirement. I used the system, it was all electronic and fast. But the rest of this is spot on.

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Incredibly chilling and clear-eyed piece from @frank-bowman.bsky.social spelling out the implications of Trump’s latest executive orders—which, stripped of their muddled legalese, essentially anoint him as a monarch with absolute power. slate.com/news-and-pol...

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asm.org/articles/201... A very important reminder that measles isn’t just about morbidity connected directly to measles disease. Measles infection renders you susceptible to other infection by erasing immune memory.

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www.politico.com/news/2025/02... Giving the government a good scrub. That’s laughable.

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www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n... NAS is private, not part of government, though many agencies fund their panels ( expert opinions cost money) but this is more anticipatory obedience in action. Another independent group cowed.

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www.politico.com/news/2025/02... More anticipatory obedience in action. Baa, baa, we are sheep.

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The WHITE HOUSE has found a workaround to block NIH-backed medical research even after judges ordered them to allow it to go forward. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/white...

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www.nber.org/system/files... There are 1.7 million excess deaths attributable to COVID during the pandemic.(So much for it not being “so bad”). The proof will be in a windfall to Soc Sec, reducing payments by 294 billion. Want to guess who will take credit for this cost savings?

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Well, a glimmer of hope. Resistance is mounting.

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www.thenation.com/article/poli... This

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