Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD
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Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.
I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
I know not everyone can keep up with all the grant terminations, but it’s important to know what we’re losing so I’ll try to compile them here.
First is a study on intimate partner violence with perinatal women (note: the #1 cause of death during pregnancy is homicide)
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First is a study on intimate partner violence with perinatal women (note: the #1 cause of death during pregnancy is homicide)
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Maybe they’re in cahoots
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Maybe they’re in cahoots
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Phil Knight is almost single handedly funding the OR GOP, one of the more extreme state GOPs in the country. Keep that in mind next time you’re in the market for sportswear or sneakers. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes record-setting donation to help elect Republicans
It is the single largest donation Knight has made to an Oregon candidate or political action committee.
www.oregonlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Phil Knight is almost single handedly funding the OR GOP, one of the more extreme state GOPs in the country. Keep that in mind next time you’re in the market for sportswear or sneakers. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Appreciate @nationalacademies.org speaking up about the RFK jr directed changes to CDC website and pointing out that the science cited did not include the greater context or full body of research. Where is the “radical transparency”?
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Appreciate @nationalacademies.org speaking up about the RFK jr directed changes to CDC website and pointing out that the science cited did not include the greater context or full body of research. Where is the “radical transparency”?
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Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
He was traveling from Oklahoma to DC, not even an international trip
The professor was detained on his way to an academic conference in Washington, D.C., according to the colleague.
ICE Detains University of Oklahoma Professor With H-1B Visa, Colleague Says
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
He was traveling from Oklahoma to DC, not even an international trip
This part was also icky
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
This part was also icky
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Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.
Viola Ford Fletcher, survivor of 1921 Tulsa Massacre, dies age 111
Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.
Isn’t it interesting that with all his fixation on things like red dye he doesn’t seem to care about this at all? Even more evidence he has no idea what he’s doing.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Isn’t it interesting that with all his fixation on things like red dye he doesn’t seem to care about this at all? Even more evidence he has no idea what he’s doing.
Absolutely. It’s infuriating
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Absolutely. It’s infuriating
Right? I’m not sure what was gained here except for maybe some (relatively) good press for RFK Jr
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Right? I’m not sure what was gained here except for maybe some (relatively) good press for RFK Jr
They are blowhards, that’s for sure
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
They are blowhards, that’s for sure
…journalist, but this both-sides nonsense is what has gotten us into this terrible mess, one in which many children will die. False equivalence is prevalent on social media, but it should not be part of any serious journalism. What a missed opportunity to hold a mirror up to this dangerous man.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
…journalist, but this both-sides nonsense is what has gotten us into this terrible mess, one in which many children will die. False equivalence is prevalent on social media, but it should not be part of any serious journalism. What a missed opportunity to hold a mirror up to this dangerous man.
…happy that RFK Jr said he would revise his position. We all know he won’t, and that’s the distinction between a skeptic and someone who is vehemently opposed to vaccines. RFK Jr is clearly in the latter camp, but readers who don’t already know that won’t get that from this profile.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
…happy that RFK Jr said he would revise his position. We all know he won’t, and that’s the distinction between a skeptic and someone who is vehemently opposed to vaccines. RFK Jr is clearly in the latter camp, but readers who don’t already know that won’t get that from this profile.
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There are a lot of things to point out here, for example when he repeats the lie that RFK Jr read 70 scientific studies in a weekend, and without a clear statement of his inability to understand them. Or when he asks RFK Jr what he would do if data show his policies resulted in harm and seemed…
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
There are a lot of things to point out here, for example when he repeats the lie that RFK Jr read 70 scientific studies in a weekend, and without a clear statement of his inability to understand them. Or when he asks RFK Jr what he would do if data show his policies resulted in harm and seemed…
This is an irresponsibly favorable profile of RFK Jr, painting him as a vaccine skeptic rather than what he is: fervently anti-vaccine. Whether the reporter caved to pressure from RFK Jr or is so ignorant of science he doesn’t understand how many will come to harm bc of him, this is shameful. +
Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?
How an outsider, once ignored by the public-health establishment, became the most powerful man in science
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This is an irresponsibly favorable profile of RFK Jr, painting him as a vaccine skeptic rather than what he is: fervently anti-vaccine. Whether the reporter caved to pressure from RFK Jr or is so ignorant of science he doesn’t understand how many will come to harm bc of him, this is shameful. +
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And now, the case against Letitia James is dismissed too, same rationale but minus the statute of limitations complication.
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
And now, the case against Letitia James is dismissed too, same rationale but minus the statute of limitations complication.
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
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BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Hot off the press! Just got my copy of GLASS WALLS in paperback. Release date is Dec 11, along with audiobook format. Preorder here: amy-diehl.com/book
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hot off the press! Just got my copy of GLASS WALLS in paperback. Release date is Dec 11, along with audiobook format. Preorder here: amy-diehl.com/book
Here is someone who sees her cousin, RFK Jr, clearly, even as she nears the end of her too-short life: “he was running for President as an Independent, but mostly as an embarrassment to me and the rest of my immediate family.”
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Here is someone who sees her cousin, RFK Jr, clearly, even as she nears the end of her too-short life: “he was running for President as an Independent, but mostly as an embarrassment to me and the rest of my immediate family.”
There are some things up in the air but my contribution will be mac n cheese, bread pudding (as stuffing), and two pies
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
There are some things up in the air but my contribution will be mac n cheese, bread pudding (as stuffing), and two pies
And doesn’t need to be confronted or addressed in any way
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
And doesn’t need to be confronted or addressed in any way
Yes it’s surreal. You’re watching it wondering if you’re actually hearing what you’re hearing
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Yes it’s surreal. You’re watching it wondering if you’re actually hearing what you’re hearing
Hahahaha I love cheese so much! And you’re welcome anytime
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hahahaha I love cheese so much! And you’re welcome anytime