Cara
@picsuresque1.bsky.social
Community-Based Intervention and Clinical Trials Expert. Reducing fraud, waste, and inefficiency by shortening the clinical trials pipeline and bringing behavioral healthcare to ALL Americans. Neurodiversity Ally. #SDOHareReal
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Please take the time to read this press release from the Civil Servants Coalition, and please share with your networks if you are a Fed. We stand firm in our resolve. We will not be deterred from our mission to serve the people of this country. We hold the line. ✊✊✊
Thursday the Civil Servants Coalition released this press release in response to the passing of the continuing resolution (CR) that failed to meaningfully restrain the Trump Administration's lawlessness.
We invite you to read it & share it with your community & online.
#resistance #StandUp
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We invite you to read it & share it with your community & online.
#resistance #StandUp
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November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Please take the time to read this press release from the Civil Servants Coalition, and please share with your networks if you are a Fed. We stand firm in our resolve. We will not be deterred from our mission to serve the people of this country. We hold the line. ✊✊✊
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“If this administration thinks that summarily ousting NIH employees whose only offense is calling on the agency to respect science and academic freedom will go unnoticed, they can think again.”
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
Senator Murray Slams Outrageous Political Retaliation at NIH, Demands Answers from Trump Administration - Senator Patty Murray
Vice Chair Murray in June to NIH Director Bhattacharya: “You just received a letter signed by hundreds of your own staff who believe this administration’s actions risk breaking NIH and the lifesaving ...
www.murray.senate.gov
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“If this administration thinks that summarily ousting NIH employees whose only offense is calling on the agency to respect science and academic freedom will go unnoticed, they can think again.”
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murr...
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According to a source, Jenna Norton, who led a letter criticizing Trump's decimation of the NIH (see below), has been placed on administrative leave. She's the first at NIH to be put on leave, joining EPA officials who criticized Trump policies.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
NIH scientists publish letter criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research
The letter addresses the termination of 2,100 research grants valued at more than $12 billion and some of the human costs that have resulted, such as cutting off medication regimens to participants in...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
According to a source, Jenna Norton, who led a letter criticizing Trump's decimation of the NIH (see below), has been placed on administrative leave. She's the first at NIH to be put on leave, joining EPA officials who criticized Trump policies.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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While the government was shut down, 379 NIH study section meetings (containing 24,380 grant applications) were postponed. NIH is committed to getting these reviewed, but please be patient and understanding with staff, as this is a complex and heavy lift.
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
While the government was shut down, 379 NIH study section meetings (containing 24,380 grant applications) were postponed. NIH is committed to getting these reviewed, but please be patient and understanding with staff, as this is a complex and heavy lift.
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It is not a victory to have our salary paid when it is already codified. Both Chucks should know better.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
Alt: This is what is happening in my mind.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It is not a victory to have our salary paid when it is already codified. Both Chucks should know better.
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"We have bowed at altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price."
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"We have bowed at altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price."
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
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Hi all, this headline does not give the right impression of what is going on with these notices.
(HHS employee here speaking in my personal capacity about matters of public concern that have been publicly reported—I am not sharing details from inside the agency.)
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(HHS employee here speaking in my personal capacity about matters of public concern that have been publicly reported—I am not sharing details from inside the agency.)
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Scoop: Some NIH employees told they won't be paid during furlough after all.
Earlier today, some NIH employees received emails stating that they will not be paid during the shutdown. This was an unexpected, and likely unlawful, change in federal government policy.
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Earlier today, some NIH employees received emails stating that they will not be paid during the shutdown. This was an unexpected, and likely unlawful, change in federal government policy.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hi all, this headline does not give the right impression of what is going on with these notices.
(HHS employee here speaking in my personal capacity about matters of public concern that have been publicly reported—I am not sharing details from inside the agency.)
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(HHS employee here speaking in my personal capacity about matters of public concern that have been publicly reported—I am not sharing details from inside the agency.)
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The NIH institute director firing last Friday is very bad.
I made a video explainer about why.
Stay for last post, w link to @science.org story from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social
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I made a video explainer about why.
Stay for last post, w link to @science.org story from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The NIH institute director firing last Friday is very bad.
I made a video explainer about why.
Stay for last post, w link to @science.org story from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social
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I made a video explainer about why.
Stay for last post, w link to @science.org story from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social
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Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
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If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
Anonymous Whistleblower Disclosure Form - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
“*” indicates required fields Title—Mr.Mrs.Ms.Mr. and Mrs.MissDr.Dr. and Mrs.Dr. and Mr.AdmiralCaptainChief Master SergeantColonelCommanderCorporalFatherGeneralLieutenantLieutenant ColonelMajorMaster ...
www.hsgac.senate.gov
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
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This is a legitimately amazing video from @schumer.senate.gov
Please watch.
Thank you, Chuck Schumer!
youtube.com/shorts/Bl01O...
Please watch.
Thank you, Chuck Schumer!
youtube.com/shorts/Bl01O...
October 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
This is a legitimately amazing video from @schumer.senate.gov
Please watch.
Thank you, Chuck Schumer!
youtube.com/shorts/Bl01O...
Please watch.
Thank you, Chuck Schumer!
youtube.com/shorts/Bl01O...
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OSC tells us how to file a #HatchAct complaint. Nearly all federal sites are in violation. Do not accept this as normal. #FEDSTRONG
osc.gov/Services/Pag...
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How to File a Hatch Act Complaint
osc.gov
October 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
OSC tells us how to file a #HatchAct complaint. Nearly all federal sites are in violation. Do not accept this as normal. #FEDSTRONG
osc.gov/Services/Pag...
osc.gov/Services/Pag...
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Shared how the greater shutdown of NIH science has been underway since January on @msnbc.com today.
We need Congress to stand firm to protect science, democracy and the American people.
www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...
We need Congress to stand firm to protect science, democracy and the American people.
www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...
Furloughed NIH worker: Left office with 'pit' in my stomach about future of our country
On day three of the government shutdown, around 750,000 federal employees are furloughed as the White House threatens mass firings as early as today. Furloughed NIH Program Director Jenna Norton joins...
www.msnbc.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Shared how the greater shutdown of NIH science has been underway since January on @msnbc.com today.
We need Congress to stand firm to protect science, democracy and the American people.
www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...
We need Congress to stand firm to protect science, democracy and the American people.
www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...
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Proud that we have played some small role in this — in urge Congress to stand up to Trump, and supporting those who want to do that.
Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social - and to @ramirez.house.gov and @ivey.house.gov who stood with us on Monday outside the Capitol.
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Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social - and to @ramirez.house.gov and @ivey.house.gov who stood with us on Monday outside the Capitol.
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Also becoming increasingly clear how much the pressure on Dems in these last 9 months to fight harder has had an impact. The House Dems are showing remarkable grit. And they will get stronger as the public blame Republicans more and more for breaking/shutting down the US govt. (2/2)
Axios Hill Leaders - 1 big thing: 🚨 Dems "fight harder"
www.axios.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Proud that we have played some small role in this — in urge Congress to stand up to Trump, and supporting those who want to do that.
Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social - and to @ramirez.house.gov and @ivey.house.gov who stood with us on Monday outside the Capitol.
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Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social - and to @ramirez.house.gov and @ivey.house.gov who stood with us on Monday outside the Capitol.
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Team Maryland will keep working for you.
We won't back up, and we won't back down.
We won't back up, and we won't back down.
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Team Maryland will keep working for you.
We won't back up, and we won't back down.
We won't back up, and we won't back down.
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COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time?
BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right
BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time?
BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right
BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right
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AOC: Donald Trump is trying to play this bluffing game of, well, maybe what we're going to do is hold the entire all the federal workforce hostage and fire everybody. Donald Trump has been firing everybody.
October 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
AOC: Donald Trump is trying to play this bluffing game of, well, maybe what we're going to do is hold the entire all the federal workforce hostage and fire everybody. Donald Trump has been firing everybody.
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There is an abuse of power and destruction of norms and democracy. DJT and the Republicans are weaker than they look. They are facing record levels of unpopularity. They are underwater across the board and they know it.
Via @aoc, msnbc on IG
#Pinks
Via @aoc, msnbc on IG
#Pinks
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
There is an abuse of power and destruction of norms and democracy. DJT and the Republicans are weaker than they look. They are facing record levels of unpopularity. They are underwater across the board and they know it.
Via @aoc, msnbc on IG
#Pinks
Via @aoc, msnbc on IG
#Pinks
Speaking in my own personal capacity on our weekend Vigil:
This week, autism has been in the headlines—not because of science that moves us forward, but because of misinformation that drags us backward.
This week, autism has been in the headlines—not because of science that moves us forward, but because of misinformation that drags us backward.
Powerful words on politicization of autism research by an NIH PO and autism scientist and former clinician.
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
September 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Speaking in my own personal capacity on our weekend Vigil:
This week, autism has been in the headlines—not because of science that moves us forward, but because of misinformation that drags us backward.
This week, autism has been in the headlines—not because of science that moves us forward, but because of misinformation that drags us backward.
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Powerful words on politicization of autism research by an NIH PO and autism scientist and former clinician.
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
September 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Powerful words on politicization of autism research by an NIH PO and autism scientist and former clinician.
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
Add your voice to stand up for health care and against abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
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Statement from SAFA:
Friday night's Supreme Court shadow docket order is the Court lawlessly signing off on Trump admin actions that ignore our Constitution. Congress must stand up to stop this brazen attack on American freedoms. We call on Congress to use the budget to check Trump lawlessness.
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Friday night's Supreme Court shadow docket order is the Court lawlessly signing off on Trump admin actions that ignore our Constitution. Congress must stand up to stop this brazen attack on American freedoms. We call on Congress to use the budget to check Trump lawlessness.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Statement from SAFA:
Friday night's Supreme Court shadow docket order is the Court lawlessly signing off on Trump admin actions that ignore our Constitution. Congress must stand up to stop this brazen attack on American freedoms. We call on Congress to use the budget to check Trump lawlessness.
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Friday night's Supreme Court shadow docket order is the Court lawlessly signing off on Trump admin actions that ignore our Constitution. Congress must stand up to stop this brazen attack on American freedoms. We call on Congress to use the budget to check Trump lawlessness.
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The NIH Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) launched Monday, but its impact was buried.
With 90% of NIH’s science communication staff terminated, the rigorous science was drowned out by an administration intent on distortion.
We were muzzled.
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With 90% of NIH’s science communication staff terminated, the rigorous science was drowned out by an administration intent on distortion.
We were muzzled.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The NIH Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) launched Monday, but its impact was buried.
With 90% of NIH’s science communication staff terminated, the rigorous science was drowned out by an administration intent on distortion.
We were muzzled.
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With 90% of NIH’s science communication staff terminated, the rigorous science was drowned out by an administration intent on distortion.
We were muzzled.
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Since there is some discussion that NIH institutes should not simply use paylines to determine which grants to fund, I thought I would share some old data.
These are plots of funding probability fas a function of percentile score for 9 institutes.
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These are plots of funding probability fas a function of percentile score for 9 institutes.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Since there is some discussion that NIH institutes should not simply use paylines to determine which grants to fund, I thought I would share some old data.
These are plots of funding probability fas a function of percentile score for 9 institutes.
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These are plots of funding probability fas a function of percentile score for 9 institutes.
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@shaheen.senate.gov - please do not surrender. These people do not honor promises.
They don't even honor their own oaths to the Constitution.
If we - civil servants - can handle a shutdown, so can you.
They don't even honor their own oaths to the Constitution.
If we - civil servants - can handle a shutdown, so can you.
Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@shaheen.senate.gov - please do not surrender. These people do not honor promises.
They don't even honor their own oaths to the Constitution.
If we - civil servants - can handle a shutdown, so can you.
They don't even honor their own oaths to the Constitution.
If we - civil servants - can handle a shutdown, so can you.
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Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
September 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.