Marsha Pierce
@marshapiercephd.bsky.social
#Scientist 🧪 👩🏻⚕️ #Educator #neurosky 🧠 #pharmsky 💊 #IL14 Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Midwestern University. All opinions my own. she/her
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Anger, despair, and defiance from a voice within the US federal research system
People around the world are watching with disbelief as the new US government closes down its aid programme, withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris agreement on climate change...
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“The very fact that I am having to publish this anonymously in a country that has the right to free speech written into our Constitution is an indictment of what is happening. Like all federal employees in the US, I took an oath to the Constitution, not to a president…” 🧪 www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Lindsey Graham is lecturing Pope Leo XIV on Catholic teaching.
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Lindsey Graham is lecturing Pope Leo XIV on Catholic teaching.
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The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill
The speaker is working behind closed-doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.
www.ms.now
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
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Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
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I think part of What's Going On with billionaires is that the daily friction of interacting with normal people is part of what anchors people to the real world, and once you have enough money to buy your way out of the friction you can knock down a load-bearing column propping up your sanity.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I think part of What's Going On with billionaires is that the daily friction of interacting with normal people is part of what anchors people to the real world, and once you have enough money to buy your way out of the friction you can knock down a load-bearing column propping up your sanity.
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The Ryan Lizza installments will continue until morale improves
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Ryan Lizza installments will continue until morale improves
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The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military stri...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen
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Nightmare-client’s renovation makes Page One:
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nightmare-client’s renovation makes Page One:
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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"She can be heard screaming as agents attempt to handcuff her. 'I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me,' she shouted after agents forced her to the ground. 'This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?'”
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December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"She can be heard screaming as agents attempt to handcuff her. 'I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me,' she shouted after agents forced her to the ground. 'This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?'”
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NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
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“I trust my immune system. I don’t need a vaccine.”
Ok, I trust mine to protect me too. Which is why I trained it extensively on what the virus looks like so it can handle it.
Boxers don’t enter the ring without a plan. It’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out.
Ok, I trust mine to protect me too. Which is why I trained it extensively on what the virus looks like so it can handle it.
Boxers don’t enter the ring without a plan. It’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“I trust my immune system. I don’t need a vaccine.”
Ok, I trust mine to protect me too. Which is why I trained it extensively on what the virus looks like so it can handle it.
Boxers don’t enter the ring without a plan. It’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out.
Ok, I trust mine to protect me too. Which is why I trained it extensively on what the virus looks like so it can handle it.
Boxers don’t enter the ring without a plan. It’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out.
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Ilhan Omar: "Over 90% of Minnesota Somalis are citizens of this country ... a lot of Somalis when Trump first got elected decided to carry a passport ID because they knew he wasn't only coming for people who are undocumented, that he would come for immigrants who are citizens."
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ilhan Omar: "Over 90% of Minnesota Somalis are citizens of this country ... a lot of Somalis when Trump first got elected decided to carry a passport ID because they knew he wasn't only coming for people who are undocumented, that he would come for immigrants who are citizens."
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Now Cuellar, previously Blagojevich, PG Sittenfeld, and Kwame Kilpatrick -- looks like Democrats can get pardoned by Trump if they too were engaged in public corruption. game recognize game I guess?
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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
President Donald Trump has pardoned Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Now Cuellar, previously Blagojevich, PG Sittenfeld, and Kwame Kilpatrick -- looks like Democrats can get pardoned by Trump if they too were engaged in public corruption. game recognize game I guess?
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apnews.com/article/trum...
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Feels like "missing" is inaccurate. This child was kidnapped by the secret police and is now either a political prisoner or a trafficking victim.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Feels like "missing" is inaccurate. This child was kidnapped by the secret police and is now either a political prisoner or a trafficking victim.
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Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
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Now we’ll wait for margins
I’ve seen enough: Matt Van Epps (R) defeats Aftyn Behn (D) in the #TN07 special election.
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Now we’ll wait for margins
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Elon Musk, world’s richest man,Trump’s biggest donor in 2024 and founder of DOGE, shares a post that reads:
“White people are the minorities and must take their countries back.”
Musk has endorsed the white nationalist great replacement conspiracy theory/lie multiple times.
“White people are the minorities and must take their countries back.”
Musk has endorsed the white nationalist great replacement conspiracy theory/lie multiple times.
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Elon Musk, world’s richest man,Trump’s biggest donor in 2024 and founder of DOGE, shares a post that reads:
“White people are the minorities and must take their countries back.”
Musk has endorsed the white nationalist great replacement conspiracy theory/lie multiple times.
“White people are the minorities and must take their countries back.”
Musk has endorsed the white nationalist great replacement conspiracy theory/lie multiple times.
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This is an ethnic cleansing campaign
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is an ethnic cleansing campaign
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With so many nonprofits making a year-end push for donations, it helps to do some research before deciding where to give.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
With so many nonprofits making a year-end push for donations, it helps to do some research before deciding where to give.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
@propublica.org's Nonprofit Explorer tool has details on millions of orgs (including ProPublica) with helpful info like executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
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Can‘t believe I’m reposting Bill Kristol in order to say that Hakeem Jeffries should learn that silence is free
Not saying anything is better than this
Not saying anything is better than this
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Can‘t believe I’m reposting Bill Kristol in order to say that Hakeem Jeffries should learn that silence is free
Not saying anything is better than this
Not saying anything is better than this
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I was delighted to discover that @merriam-webster.com has a fine extended write-up
mog
Mog is a humorous Internet slang term meaning 'to outclass,' used especially to describe one person as appearing far more attractive than another. It was originally used to praise one man as being tal...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I was delighted to discover that @merriam-webster.com has a fine extended write-up
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“combat decisions he made”
Hegseth understands his position on the edge of the bus, ready to be thrown under it. This is him trying to throw a wrench in first - via Bradley, in the hopes he can save himself.
Hegseth understands his position on the edge of the bus, ready to be thrown under it. This is him trying to throw a wrench in first - via Bradley, in the hopes he can save himself.
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“combat decisions he made”
Hegseth understands his position on the edge of the bus, ready to be thrown under it. This is him trying to throw a wrench in first - via Bradley, in the hopes he can save himself.
Hegseth understands his position on the edge of the bus, ready to be thrown under it. This is him trying to throw a wrench in first - via Bradley, in the hopes he can save himself.
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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WSJ: Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
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By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
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Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should the Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
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December 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
WSJ: Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
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By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
Gift link!