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I dug into the NSF cuts & other ways that the Trump administration is shutting down climate science. “Basically it’s a shit show,” Princeton’s Michael Oppenheimer says, “and how bad a shit show it is will depend a lot on what happens in the courts and Congress over the next few months.”

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There's a lot of polling that Americans in general are in favor of things like international students, federal science funding, climate action, etc. This is good & important, but I do worry the right-wing mediasphere will be amping up attacks on these things, so we need to push back just as loudly

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US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱 Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated". #climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

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If you’re wondering if US climate researchers are freaking out, yeah they’re freaking out.

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NEW: Important Context spoke with a dozen people working at NIH about Director Jay Bhattacharya. The descriptions were universally unflattering, painting the health economist as ineffectual, dishonest, ideological, arrogant, and uncommitted to science. www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...

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Hey Harvard folks: here's a way to support Harvard faculty, staff, and students--arguably the most affected but least empowered in Harvard's battle with the Trump administration 👇

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Thank you to everyone who put this together and shared their science with us! It was truly so inspiring to see! I’m going to continue to watch the replays of what I missed because I want to keep seeing enthusiastic science presentations when I wake up every morning.

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This is absolutely unacceptable.

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one last post on international students -- public opinion is not in the administration's favor on this, and universities should not let them forget it

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“Don’t be afraid” could be considered a central theme from @hcrichardson.bsky.social letters. Speak up, stand up for what is right, talk about choices both individually and collectively for education, governance and healthcare. There’s great power in our voice. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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This is why people across the country need to remain engaged and not give up in the face of oppression

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I love a billboard campaign

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Nonprofit organizations are an integral component of civil society providing critical resources, defending civil liberties and more. That’s why they’re likely the Trump admin’s next target. We put together resources to help orgs navigate this scary time: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-to-do...

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#TeslaTakeDown continues and there's a mass call on June 5 for those who want to be part of the campaign to divest public money from Elon companies.

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It is important to know this is going on

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This has been a fantastic livestream. It's still going on, so take a look. Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social is on at 8:30 pm CT and Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social is on at 9:15 pm CT.

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I THINK WE SHOULD ALL PAUSE TO CONSIDER THAT TRUMP'S CUTS TO AGENCIES ARE ILLEGAL MUSK'S DATA THEFT AND INSERTION OF OPERATIVES INTO THE AGENCIES ARE ILLEGAL *TRUMP'S DEPORTATIONS ARE ILLEGAl Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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This is a great thread, with some really nice talking points for your letters to your reps, your protest signs, your zines and flyers, and your conversations with neighbors.

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Been thinking about this a lot recently www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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Ok, doing tabs now (also known as the Great Tab Transfer, where open tabs on my computer become open tabs on yours). This will probably be a weird mix. LFG.

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"Over the last few months, an elaborate plan to ensure China prevails in the global economic competition has taken shape. The plan’s chief architects, however, are not China’s leaders—they are U.S. politicians".

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How bad will it be? Catastrophic. Proposed cuts to #NSF, #NIH, and #NASA will set the US R&D landscape back 25 yrs+, cause economic and job loss now, and undermine innovations to come. But, this is the WH's proposed budget. Speak up now before it is too late. (inflation adjusted $-s below)

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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd. It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.

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Every health policy decision in 2025 is like “is it good for public health? No. But is it at least good for the economy? Also no”

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“Abolish ICE” is now the bare minimum. “Abolish and prosecute ICE” is where we need to be.

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In case people are amazed/confuses/shocked/whatever by the devastating cuts proposed for US science, technology, and innovation, please remember that autocrats always go after three main targets: 1️⃣ Media 2️⃣ Courts 3️⃣ Academics It’s literally textbook and, yes, it’s happening in the US.

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Proposed cut to NSF Biology budget is 70%. 70%. Seventy. Call your senators & reps nonstop. Give them numbers on NSF impact for state/district. tableau.external.nsf.gov/views/NSFbyN... explain this will decimate the economy if their districts, especially if it has a major research univ. 🧪

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Good news! Solar panels in grasslands can boost plant productivity during dry years, according to an environmental scholar. Shaded grasses grew much better than those in full sun during drought conditions, and only slightly less in wet years. buff.ly/Rwoqr34 Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State

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I urge everyone to read Unbreaking’s new page on everything the govt is doing to destroy & diminish medical research funding. It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job. unbreaking.org/issues/medic...

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Here's NASA astrophysics, if I read the president's proposed budget correctly. 🔭

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Remember folks, the budget cuts for NSF and NIH can still be stopped. That is a luxury not granted to our agency science colleagues who have or could still lose their jobs from the top down. So - Fight! Speak up! Pay attention!

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It's like they even hate awe and wonder.

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Good on the CDC. This is the energy we need across all our agencies.

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I'm somewhat shattered. This is an industrial decarbonization disaster of epic scale. Literally dozens of "first of a kinds" on the potential chopping block if they cannot find alternative funds.

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"shocking turns" tend to be oversold. But okay, this counts ... www.nbcnewyork.com/manhattan/ny...

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