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Bethesda Declaration signer. Science advocate.

"... government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Abraham Lincoln

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I-270, Exit 1 @i270exit1.bsky.social · Nov 27
If we are going back, can we at least go back to when we vaccinated our kids, drank pasteurized milk, and inspected our food?
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Check out this blog post from @clairemkbowen.bsky.social showing how federal data shape your entire day—often without you even noticing. Federal data are everywhere! It’s the invisible infrastructure powering daily life and the big decisions that shape our futures. #statssky
A Day in the Life with Federal Government Data – Association of Public Data Users
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November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
Among the things I am thankful for is the courage and patriotism of all the federal workers who blew the whistle on agency policies that harm Americans, and those who support us. #CourageIsContagious Art by @drrabbithole.bsky.social
Illustration of federal employees, in their work wear, who issued statements opposing their agencies' harmful policies: NIH, NSF, EPA, USAID, CDC, FEMA, NASA.
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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altthenia.bsky.social
This is how #NIH will fund foreign components.
Announcing New Application and Award Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations (Replacing Foreign Subawards) | Grants & Funding
grants.nih.gov
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
Don't miss this chance!
cdelawalla.bsky.social Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 20h
Listen, there's a ~75% chance that if you phone bank with @standupforscience.bsky.social during the session that @jeremymberg.bsky.social is in, you'll get to hear him rant about something!

So, sign up for Saturday and Sunday!
jeremymberg.bsky.social Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21h
I will be phone banking for Aftyn this weekend.

I am trying to have something else to be thankful for next week.

The more the merrier

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

@standupforscience.bsky.social

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November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
I will be phone banking for Aftyn this weekend.

I am trying to have something else to be thankful for next week.

The more the merrier

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

@standupforscience.bsky.social

@cdelawalla.bsky.social
standupforscience.bsky.social Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 5d
TAKE ACTION! Hit the phones with us on Saturday and Sunday for @aftynbehn4tn, and help bring sanity back to science policy. Sign up at zurl.co/5aOiP (linked in our bio) to get started. All you need is a phone and a zeal for action!
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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walkerbragman.bsky.social
The anti-vaccine movement is a death cult
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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shematologist.medsky.social
Vaccine preventable diseases literally KILL CHILDREN, there is NO EVIDENCE they cause autism & the fact that we’re even having this conversation in 2025 would be a FUCKING JOKE if it didn’t mean that kids who can’t help the fact that their parents are making BAD DECISIONS are ACTUALLY GOING TO DIE.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
Well, we'll see about that.
Go here. Print posters. Put them up in your .gov building. Get in some #GoodTrouble

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November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
The latest phase of the MADA movement

Make Americans Dead Again

[Gift link]

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...

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Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.DC.’s Second in Command
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
They have no problem canonizing Charlie Kirk or Ashley Babbitt, but they won't acknowledge the millions who died and the millions living with HIV. Because it brings up the millions more they will kill by cutting AIDS research, treatment, and implementation programs.
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altcdc.altgov.info Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
Photograph of a printed guidance memo stating that the U.S. Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year. Key points include: USG funds should not be used for related events, personnel should refrain from public promotion via social media or other channels, and CDC and other USG staff may attend local events but cannot speak or promote attendance. The memo notes this guidance supersedes previous blanket approval and may require adjustments to planned activities.
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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repauchincloss.bsky.social
Safety & efficacy, not fear & favor, should guide FDA leadership. Under Dr. Makary, the FDA is losing its credibility as the global gold standard.

www.biocentury.com/article/657669
Rep. Auchincloss accuses Makary of politicizing FDA
In a letter to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary sent Thursday, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) reiterated criticisms of FDA’s commissioner’s nat...
www.biocentury.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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altcdc.altgov.info
3/ World AIDS Day is Dec 1 -- this is THE day to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, and promote prevention and education worldwide.

worldaidsday.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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tyk314.net
@univofmaryland.bsky.social is an outstanding R1 institution. I promised to donate if 538 signatures arrived; you exceeded my expectations! I'm writing a check for #GivingTuesday! #feartheturtle
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@publichealthumd.bsky.social
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November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
AD HOC REVIEWERS BEWARE. "There is no additional 2-week late window."
If you were counting on that as a perk for reviewing this round, it's gone. Your SRO had no say in this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Some additional updates to deadlines have been released for grant submissions that fell during the shutdown

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-26-012: Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities Following the October 1, 2025 - Lapse in Appropriations
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities Following the October 1, 2025 - Lapse in Appropriations NOT-...
grants.nih.gov
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
i270exit1.bsky.social
Pete Hegseth is afraid of little girls.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
i270exit1.bsky.social
So..... Should we just call him Robert Feces Kennedy? Felching, drinking raw milk, swimming in Rock Creek, this guy has a real fetish for fecal bacteria.
Photo of RFK Jr with the quote, "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me."
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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altthenia.bsky.social
We thank Dr. Dieffenbach for his unwavering service to the country. Fight this. HIV/AIDS is real.
altnih4science.bsky.social Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 3d
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."

Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.

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Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Director of the Division of AIDS National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (.gov) https://www.niaid.nih.gov › about › carl-w-dieffenbach-... Nov 15, 2018 — Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., serves as Director of the Division of AIDS (DAIDS). Dr. Dieffenbach oversees a global HIV/AIDS research portfolio of more than $1 ...
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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gregfolkers.bsky.social
A lot of the transformational advances in HIV science — Truvada PrEP, Treatment as prevention (HPTN 052), U=U, lenacapavir PrEP etc. happened under Carl's watch. A kind and generous person to boot. Huge loss.
jeremymberg.bsky.social Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 3d
As @gregggonsalves.bsky.social said, here is the main winner in the forced departure of Carl Dieffenbach.
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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cdelawalla.bsky.social
DORKS! @standupforscience.bsky.social is running health and science focused phone banking to Get Out The Vote in TN-07!

Our goal is 20+ callers per session, today's session (7-9p et) has 5 callers.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET PRO-SCIENCE FOLKS TO CONGRESS!

SIGN UP HERE 🔗 zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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nihvigils.bsky.social
We are now selling tickets to 27 uNIHted’s Dec. 12 fundraiser!

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November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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markhisted.org
No surprise the Trump NIH director doesn’t understand how science works—doesn’t get NIH has been *the* world-historic leader in innovation.

After all, he’s never actually done any science.
Even before his rightwing pundit career 2020-25, he spent his time with economists, not scientists.
maxkozlov.bsky.social Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 5d
The NIH director told attendees the NIH doesn't do enough innovative research.

“What puts lives at risk is doing research that’s incremental,” Bhattacharya said. “All it does is advance the careers of the researchers that do it. It results in publications that don’t get used and aren’t replicable.”
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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i270exit1.bsky.social
One RFK is outdated, useless,and a health hazard to everyone. The other is an old stadium in DC.
RFK Jr and RFK Memorial stadium.
August 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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sailorrooscout.bsky.social
Vaccines save lives.

And no, they do not cause autism.
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM