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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 15h

1. do not send read receipt
2. forward to personal email
3. wait for union language before responding
4. download docs (eOPF etc) quickly; expect to lose network access
5. ensure a non-gov email way to access mypay and other benefits
6. book Dr appointments and Rx filled

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ACOG @acog.org · 18d

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 21d

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · Sep 8

1/ Fall 2025 #vaccines are here: flu, RSV, and Covid-19. Keeping track of them isn’t always easy—especially with Covid-19 guidance in flux—but clarity is the antidote to confusion. But you know what? Clarity is the antidote to confusion and that’s what I’m providing today. 👇

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 1

Heath Equity Funding! 👇

Fred Hutch Office of Community Outreach & Engagement @enddisparities.bsky.social · Aug 20

The @rwjf.org Rapid Response Research funding is available to applicants who have received federal funding for their health equity research, but have had it partially or fully rescinded due to federal administrative actions. Deadline is 10/1/25. Details in the link:
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...

Rapid Response: Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research

The purpose of this call for proposals is to meet the current moment by supporting timely, actionable health equity research that has been interrupted by shifts in federal funding.

www.rwjf.org

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 28

All together now:
DUMP RFK Jr.

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michelleodden.bsky.social @michelleodden.bsky.social · Aug 15

#goals

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Aug 7

Well, this is a huge Executive Order power grab...

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal

www.whitehouse.gov

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 3

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Jul 25

Some sweet people have been sending physical cards and letters to the Bethesda Declaration signers. This is so kind and meaningful.

It would be GREAT if they received more. Cards can be sent to

Ian Morgan
NIGMS
45 Center Dr, MSC 6200
Bethesda, MD 20892-6200

Ian will share them with the signers.

harry potter is surrounded by a bunch of letters falling on the floor .

ALT: harry potter is surrounded by a bunch of letters falling on the floor .

media.tenor.com

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · Jul 1

STAGGERING: This new study of 133 countries is the first to estimate the impact of all USAID’s work. In 2 decades, it has saved *92M* lives. Current cuts, if not reversed, are forecast to cost up to *14M* lives thru 2030. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Jul 6

It’s not a surprise that Trump lied. But this may be his biggest lie yet — and we must not let him forget it.

op: @fightforprogress.org

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Jul 6

Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Jul 2

It’s not too late to take action. Call your representative at 202-224-3121 to tell them to vote no.

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Mathew Kiang @mathewkiang.com · Jun 25

Karolinska is looking for 20 (!!) assistant professors and offering 6 year appointments with ~1M USD startup packages.

ki.se/en/about-ki/...

Call for 20 Assistant Professor positions

Karolinska Institutet is a world-leading medical university with a long and proud history of ground-breaking research. We are now recruiting outstanding early-career researchers with particularly exce...

ki.se

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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · Jun 26

#AltCitizens

Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · Jun 25

People in wheelchairs are getting arrested right now in the Russell Senate Office Building in DC. They showed up to tell Congress not to cut their Medicaid, because they cant afford health care without it. If you look closely you can see the zip ties on their hands. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · Jun 25

This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort

Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.

www.politico.com

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Jun 18

Powerful story from Carolyn Johnson at the Washington Post...

wapo.st/44ntbo4

[Should be a gift link; let me know if there are problems]

His custom cancer therapy is in an NIH freezer. He may not get it in time.

The purge of probationary federal workers included skilled lab personnel who would have finalized a customized cell immunotherapy for cancer patients.

wapo.st

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢BREAKING: Just left the courthouse for our NIH grant termination case

Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”

As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm

Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’

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Senator Alex Padilla @padilla.senate.gov · Jun 12

If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.

We will hold this administration accountable.

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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · Jun 12

Was great to see @lamhine.bsky.social present his research on the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline in multiracial older US adults at #SER2025 Proud to play a small part in supporting Tracy’s important work with @michelleodden.bsky.social

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Jun 11

Seems bad

Michael Mina MD,PhD @michaelmina.bsky.social · Jun 10

Today RFK Jr took the single biggest step towards destroying childhood vaccines

When @nytimes asked me in December whether RFK could kill the vaccine program - I said he’d have to remove CDCs ACIP

And… that’s exactly what he just did today

Not good-just like that we cannot trust CDC on vaccines

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Jun 10

This is the roster of ACIP committee fired yesterday. Bios included - highly qualified and vetted scientists and physicians. Worth saving this before it gets taken down for comparison with those who will be selected to replace them. We are going backwards at speed.
www.cdc.gov/acip/members...

ACIP Membership Roster

See the ACIP membership roster.

www.cdc.gov

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Diana Tordoff, PhD, MPH @dianatordoff.bsky.social · Jun 6

A community friendly summary is also available at pridestudy.org/research/#to...

Pride Study

The PRIDE Study is a long-term study to learn about the identities, health conditions, and healthcare experiences of LGBTQ people across the country. You can participate via your computer, tablet, or ...

pridestudy.org

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Trump and Elon breakup would be pretty funny to watch if I didn't know how much is on the line here: 10 million people could lose Medicaid and 2 million kids could lose food assistance.

Don't let this drama distract you from what matters.

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