Tina Studts, PhD, MSW, MSPH
@tstudts.bsky.social
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Implementation scientist, social worker, cat-lover, zoo-keeper. Mom of 2 teenaged girls, so obviously fearless. Married for a quarter of a century to @hawkeyestudts. https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-catalyzed-march-science-where-it-now
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tstudts.bsky.social
Seems like the best way to start is with the #cats.
Sophie, a fluffy tortoise cat, aerial view of her roundness Rey, petite white cat with black markings, perched daintily on a grey bathmat Toby, an obese grey striped tomcat, sitting upright showing his belly shamelessly, lit by sunlight coming through the blinds Lucy, orange and white cat napping deeply through being pet
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davidimiller.bsky.social
Yup. Very clearly an explicit attempt to evade lawsuit by just saying, “it was totally the agency’s own decision…”

And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).
proftv.bsky.social
“But a memo obtained by Science directed NIH program officers not to mention the executive orders in communications with researchers and to instead say their projects are no longer an ‘agency priority.’” 👀
tstudts.bsky.social
Uninformed, exhausted, and sick.
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natureportfolio.nature.com
Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez writes in Nature that higher-education establishments in the US must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion. “Higher education must not back down. But to win this fight, universities need a plan.” #Academicsky 🧪
‘Silence is complicity’ — universities must fight the anti-DEI crackdown
Higher-education establishments must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.
go.nature.com
tstudts.bsky.social
They also didn't ask him if he'd waste huge $$$ on "research" on whether vaccines cause autism- because we already have those results, and they don't. Liar, quack, and fool.
tstudts.bsky.social
So glad this trial is in Canada so it can actually happen.
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rmcarpiano.medsky.social
"'I am anxious, both as a pediatrician and as a mother,' she said. 'I’m nervous that if our herd immunity rates fall low across the board & around the country, it is going to make my more vulnerable pts — those w/ cancer, immune deficiency, etc. — at higher risk...'" 🛟 medsky sociology
Opinion | RFK Jr., measles and the mom math I shouldn't have to be doing again
We survived the nightmare of watching our son battle RSV in the pediatric ICU. It never occurred to us that we'd later have to worry about measles with our daughter.
www.msnbc.com
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rmcarpiano.medsky.social
I guess ~39 other NIH-funded projects focused on vaccine hesitancy got a similar email today...
🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy
Screenshot of a 3/10/2025 Linkedin post by Annette Regan, a scientist at Kaiser Permanente showing the email she received from NIH terminating her grant to evaluate vaccine hesitancy in adolescents.

Post: 

"Here is the email I just received from NIH terminating my grant to evaluate vaccine hesitancy in adolescents.

'It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment. NIH is obligated to carefully steward grant awards to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in ways that benefit the American people and improve their quality of life. Your project does not satisfy these criteria.'

Thank goodness we are pretty much finished with the work, because we learned so very much about what teens think about vaccines and how they are making vaccine decisions with their parents. It was such a rewarding project to lead, and I'm happy the science will still be shared with the community. But I'm sad that this is a clear sign that our plans to build on this work are clearly unwanted and unfundable under this administration.

But I am most of all saddened, outraged, and disgusted that the US government would limit science and knowledge in this way."

She includes a screenshot of the email itself, which is simply:

"Good Evening,

Funding for the [Project Number] is hereby terminated. Please see the attached document for further details.

Kind Regards,
[Deputy Branch Chief's email signature line and affiliations]
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jamesinbrooklyn.bsky.social
“Officials liked what the man in the van set out to do - give all the children delicious candy - but have been frustrated by his reckless abduction approach”
tstudts.bsky.social
Anything happening on the AMC campus, or only at the Capitol?
tstudts.bsky.social
I agree, but honestly they are not even close to identifiable in this. I’m even wearing my reading glasses and can’t tell anything other than they are short and the colors of their jackets. Maybe on a larger screen it’s different.
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
tstudts.bsky.social
I think she has only shared this on FB but it’s set on public - there are many posts from recently fired NIH POs and leads and each is truly tragic: www.facebook.com/share/p/1RqR...
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shematologist.medsky.social
Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st.

As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.

Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES

The 5 calls app makes it easy!
tstudts.bsky.social
Andy Beshear. He demonstrates what it takes to reach voters who have been hoodwinked into thinking Trump is their savior. Clear communication, empathy, and addressing their economic and health concerns. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Undaunted: Courage is Contagious
This week, The Contrarian honors Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
open.substack.com
tstudts.bsky.social
But…who’s armed? It’s looking like that won’t be a concern.
tstudts.bsky.social
And again, I still hope you are right.
tstudts.bsky.social
They don’t. At all. That’s a reason that it’s so appealing to just get rid of it. All of those pesky investigations are *poof* gone, PLUS you get to outlaw kinds of human beings, plus you can directly benefit from eliminating more and more regulations when there are no rules about COI etc.