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I was so excited I fear I wasn't very coherent but... I heard you @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social . We will keep on the fight. And this random meeting made my day, so thank you!
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Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
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Brave. Intelligent. Credible. Should anything like that ever happen in my institution remind me I reposted this.
NIH is losing so may good people. First they were fired or RIFd or pressured to retire early.
Now they are leaving because “no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity.”
Proud to know these brave scientists!
www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
Now they are leaving because “no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity.”
Proud to know these brave scientists!
www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left
“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH.
www.statnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Brave. Intelligent. Credible. Should anything like that ever happen in my institution remind me I reposted this.
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Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's Saturday.
Rep. Angie Craig: "We were told because this facility is being funding by the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' not the congressional appropriations act, that we would not be allowed to enter the facility. That's complete nonsense ... I informed them they were violating the law. They said they didn't care."
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's Saturday.
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The lawlessness of ICE has to stop.
open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...
open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...
Statement from the Civil Servants Coalition on the State-Sanctioned Murder of Renee Good
A guest post from a broad and informal coalition of civil servants concerned about how the current administration is harming Americans
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The lawlessness of ICE has to stop.
open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...
open.substack.com/pub/sciencea...
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Minneapolis, after the murder of Renee Nicole Good.
January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Minneapolis, after the murder of Renee Nicole Good.
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For months, Trump’s DHS has wreaked lawless havoc in our neighborhoods. Tear gassing infants, families, and police. Firing their weapons at peaceful citizens. Killing innocent people.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
For months, Trump’s DHS has wreaked lawless havoc in our neighborhoods. Tear gassing infants, families, and police. Firing their weapons at peaceful citizens. Killing innocent people.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
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Defund and Disband ICE
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Defund and Disband ICE
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U.S. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher as the sector continued to bear the imprint of Trump's import tariffs.
US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December
U.S. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher as the sector continued to bear the imprint of President Donald T...
www.reuters.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
U.S. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher as the sector continued to bear the imprint of Trump's import tariffs.
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This. Piece. Is. Amazing. You. Must. Read. It.
“Imagine telling the parent of a child who senselessly died from a measles outbreak that they must ‘be civil’ and ‘respectful’ to the anti-vaxxers in their community who contributed to reduced herd immunity, endangering their family” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“Imagine telling the parent of a child who senselessly died from a measles outbreak that they must ‘be civil’ and ‘respectful’ to the anti-vaxxers in their community who contributed to reduced herd immunity, endangering their family” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I had a Facebook tiff yesterday with someone who came to the defense of the Trump Admin's public health folks on the reckless changes to the vaccine schedule, defending Jay on the grounds of his commitment to respectful civic discourse.
I had thoughts. mirandayaver.substack.com/p/bless-thei...
I had thoughts. mirandayaver.substack.com/p/bless-thei...
Bless Their Hearts
"Be civil" is not the prescription for this moment.
mirandayaver.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This. Piece. Is. Amazing. You. Must. Read. It.
“Imagine telling the parent of a child who senselessly died from a measles outbreak that they must ‘be civil’ and ‘respectful’ to the anti-vaxxers in their community who contributed to reduced herd immunity, endangering their family” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“Imagine telling the parent of a child who senselessly died from a measles outbreak that they must ‘be civil’ and ‘respectful’ to the anti-vaxxers in their community who contributed to reduced herd immunity, endangering their family” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump administration cannot slash NIH research funding, court rules
District Judge Angel Kelley last year blocked the cuts, and on Monday the appeals court agreed.
www.reuters.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The district court injunction that prevented NIH from capping indirects at 15% was upheld today on appeal!
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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Nixon insisted the bombing of Cambodia was just targeting Viet Cong outposts there and not meant to undermine its government, but the bombings destabilized the Lon Nol government and paved the way for the Khmer Rouge’s killing fields and the massacre of more than a million people.
NBC's sources said that "the potential mission in Mexico is not designed to undermine the Mexican government." But that's what it will do if the US is doing CIA drone strikes on Mexican soil over the objections of the president.
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Nixon insisted the bombing of Cambodia was just targeting Viet Cong outposts there and not meant to undermine its government, but the bombings destabilized the Lon Nol government and paved the way for the Khmer Rouge’s killing fields and the massacre of more than a million people.
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Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
Venezuela: The Precedents
And America: The Future
snyder.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
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Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
January 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
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Trump promised no “new stupid wars,” yet he’s starting one with Venezuela without congressional approval.
People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is.
This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.
People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is.
This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Trump promised no “new stupid wars,” yet he’s starting one with Venezuela without congressional approval.
People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is.
This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.
People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is.
This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.
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In Opinion
President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
In Opinion
President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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Ah, the fucking hypocrisy.
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Ah, the fucking hypocrisy.
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My kids and grandkids have returned to their homes.
Back to the real world.
I just emailed NIH Director Bhattacharya.
My last email of the year (I hope).
1/13
Back to the real world.
I just emailed NIH Director Bhattacharya.
My last email of the year (I hope).
1/13
December 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
My kids and grandkids have returned to their homes.
Back to the real world.
I just emailed NIH Director Bhattacharya.
My last email of the year (I hope).
1/13
Back to the real world.
I just emailed NIH Director Bhattacharya.
My last email of the year (I hope).
1/13
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A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
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Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
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My 8yo summarized the speech as follows
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
My 8yo summarized the speech as follows
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Nuno is 2 years my junior. We went to the same highschool and we followed the same path to University. He was brilliant. He had children. This is INSANE.
MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was killed in a shooting at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts Monday night, the school confirmed.
MIT professor Nuno Loureiro killed in shooting at his Brookline, Massachusetts home
MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro was killed in a shooting at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Nuno is 2 years my junior. We went to the same highschool and we followed the same path to University. He was brilliant. He had children. This is INSANE.
I was so excited I fear I wasn't very coherent but... I heard you @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social . We will keep on the fight. And this random meeting made my day, so thank you!
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I was so excited I fear I wasn't very coherent but... I heard you @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social . We will keep on the fight. And this random meeting made my day, so thank you!
Replace the current POs (mostly qualified and competent scientists) by political appointees and here you have it ... Cronyism that will breed more cronyism, projects funded based on regime alignment, not scientific merit ... and US scientific research flushed down the drain.
Very much reads like they are significantly reducing the influence of peer review on scientific funding, which under the current regime opens the way for more politicized funding instead.
NSF now planning to let POs largely decide what gets funded, and to send PIs reviews that are only 3-5 sentences long. They don't have to use outside reviewers (except maybe 1) and don't have to convene panels. (1/5)
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Replace the current POs (mostly qualified and competent scientists) by political appointees and here you have it ... Cronyism that will breed more cronyism, projects funded based on regime alignment, not scientific merit ... and US scientific research flushed down the drain.
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Very much reads like they are significantly reducing the influence of peer review on scientific funding, which under the current regime opens the way for more politicized funding instead.
NSF now planning to let POs largely decide what gets funded, and to send PIs reviews that are only 3-5 sentences long. They don't have to use outside reviewers (except maybe 1) and don't have to convene panels. (1/5)
NSF pares down grant-review process, reducing influence of outside scientists
Memo cites overburdened staff, but some say move also aims to elevate White House priorities
www.science.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Very much reads like they are significantly reducing the influence of peer review on scientific funding, which under the current regime opens the way for more politicized funding instead.