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As federal research grants continue to be frozen, and NIH staff is being gutted, please note this study was funded by federal research grants, including from NIH. If they continue with staff cuts, and continue to freeze new awards, this is just one example of what we lose.

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My husband @robertcooper-us.bsky.social and I were the FIRST gay couple to adopt children in the US, way back in 1985. We went on to adopt five wonderful kids — all adopted at birth. They’ve grown so much! Here’s a pic from our wedding in 2000, and a recent one including their significant others. ❤️

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Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is the subject of an investigation into the alleged assault of a 27-year old woman in Washington, D.C. on February 19. The alleged victim is not his wife. “…the initial victims' police report described a phone call where officers could hear Mills instructing the victim to…

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A family whose 6-year-old is battling cancer says a move to slash funding by the National Institutes of Health for research at universities and medical centers would be “devastating.” cnn.it/3EPY8XU

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Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.

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My open letter to Elon Musk.👇 Mr. Musk, You recently criticized me and another prominent lawyer fighting for the rule of law and democracy in the United States. I am used to being attacked for my work, particularly on the platform you own and dominate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

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We wanted them to have healthcare and a high paying job and a planet to live on and freedom. They want us to suffer. The parties are not the same.

submitted 7 days ago • 495 comments

As a UVA law grad I find this absolutely outstanding.

submitted 8 days ago • 11 comments

Finally joined Costco after like 20 years (wow) and I got allll the Japanese BBQ sauce now. 😋 Also a heated blanket and cooling body pillow. And rotisserie chickens. 🍗 🍗

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American planes are crashing almost every day and the Secretary of Transportation is visiting the Daytona 500 and tweeting at Pete Buttigieg.

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A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.

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The measles outbreak is spreading. In Gains Co., Tx. 1 in 5 ppl there do not have the MRI ( measles, mumps rubella) vaccine. Current 48 cases are mostly children. All the cases are unvaccinated ppl. Now cases in New Mexico. Can lead to blindness, pneumonia, swelling of brain, death.

submitted 9 days ago • 262 comments

Compliments of 🟠. Geauga County, Ohio, YMCA….

submitted 10 days ago • 370 comments

The Washpost, which is bleeding millions of dollars and shrinking its staff, accepted -- and then rejected -- a $115,000 ad that criticized Elon Musk. Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️ thehill.com/media/514849...

submitted 9 days ago • 136 comments

This cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social is getting banned on Twitter. Because of course it is.

submitted 9 days ago • 676 comments

If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.

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Oh. Would be a shame if everyone shared this everywhere while trump and Eric Adams try to work out a deal.

submitted 15 days ago • 186 comments

So you didn’t like the halftime show?

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Thoughts and prayers tonight for the parked cars, trees, and street level fixtures of downtown Philadelphia.

submitted 16 days ago • 51 comments

So far “Gulf of America,” feels very stop trying to make fetch happen.

submitted 16 days ago • 71 comments

Trump can’t change the reality of what happened on Jan. 6. He will try. Never let him forget. Let no one forget.

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Just got an email from the VA- The caregiver line hours have been cut 2 hrs a day mon-fri and Saturday service is done away with- Tell me again how the GOP supports the military and veterans

submitted 17 days ago • 50 comments

❌ NOTICE Federal US website newly deleted. https://cleanenergy.gov Action taken by the Executive Office of the President at or around 2025-02-08 06:09:04.

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❌ NOTICE Federal US website newly deleted. https://environmentaljustice.gov Action taken by the Department of the Interior at or around 2025-02-08 06:09:04.

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Gaga dropping recession pop, MAGA calling Kendrick satanic, gay people visible and loud at the Grammy’s??? Oh this counter-culture shift is going to be DELICIOUS.

submitted 16 days ago • 13 comments

I guess Washington DC can look forward to Lee Greenwood & Kid Rock residencies at the Kennedy Center 🙄 …That is AFTER he renames it after himself😡 Wonder who his first group of ‘Honorees’ will be😖

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NEW: Trump says he will dismiss Kennedy Center Board members and install himself as Chair. The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control. (NYT)

submitted 18 days ago • 69 comments

NEWS: The Trump Administration suffered a major loss in court, Elon Musk says the Department of Education no longer exists, and DOGE is under significant fire. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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The 30 hours filibuster is a fantastic example of how Democrats can use procedure to grind work in the Senate to a halt. I want to see filibusters, quorum calls— as much blockage as possible. Make their lives miserable if they’re trying to hurt the people.

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Schools are now telling parents that border patrol might detain and deport their children if they can’t prove they’re citizens. This is happening right after Trump told ICE they can now enter schools. What child has government issued ID’s on them!!???

submitted 20 days ago • 59 comments

The orange toad did this!

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I fight to stay alive for Sandra, my daughters and anyone who reminds me how special this life is. Good night moon.

submitted 22 days ago • 26 comments

MAGA will never learn that racism costs money.

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