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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24m

Republican Senators, with an assist from Sen. John Fetterman, voted down an attempt to block the Trump administration’s missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. interc.pt/4o9CBur

A photo of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., sits on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, overlaid with the headline, "Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks," and the DEK, "It was the first time members of Congress were put on record about whether they supported or opposed the president’s war in the Caribbean."

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 2d

"rather than articulating and defending these goals and processes, many parts of the scientific establishment seemed to be rushing to violate one of the first tenets of historian Timothy Snyder’s important book On Tyranny: Do not obey in advance." 🧪

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

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Early on, I was deeply troubled to learn that many grants awarded through NIH mechanisms related to “diversity” were slated for wholesale termination. I saw stunning reactions from many in the scientific establishment. Universities, scientific societies, and private funding agencies rapidly took down webpages with statements about the importance of diversity and representation in the scientific workforce, and some cancelled programs; others just remained silent or rebranded such programs with new language. I found this distressing because these programs are not motivated by vague “social justice” goals, but rather with specific objectives related to engaging scientific talent from across our nation, diversification of perspectives on research questions, and, in some cases, building capacity to understand and address health disparities.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...

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jeremymberg.github.io

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AZ Faust @azfaust.bsky.social · 5d

5. I don't know that US will ever be a stable place for science again. I know that sounds nihilistic but the 50% of the country that voted for Trump is not going anywhere and they appear to be ok with blowing up the entire research infrastructure for shits and giggles.

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AZ Faust @azfaust.bsky.social · 5d

4. If you're looking for a postdoc and you're not looking outside of the US - what in the world are you thinking??? This is not a place to establish a stable science career at the moment.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 5d

Read. Again. And one more time. #NewPI

AZ Faust @azfaust.bsky.social · 5d

A couple of related-unrelated thoughts that have swirling in my head:

1. This is a bad time to become a new PI in the US. Probably the worst since WWII. If you're negotiating for a position, know your road is way harder than it was for the people on your TT committee. Negotiate accordingly.

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 4d

Started in Jan 2020 and haven’t caught a break since. But you can bet P&T committees don’t care - taking any world circumstances into account is “lowering the bar.” I’ve been told all standards for grants and publication remain the same. And I have too much service.

AZ Faust @azfaust.bsky.social · 5d

A couple of related-unrelated thoughts that have swirling in my head:

1. This is a bad time to become a new PI in the US. Probably the worst since WWII. If you're negotiating for a position, know your road is way harder than it was for the people on your TT committee. Negotiate accordingly.

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AZ Faust @azfaust.bsky.social · 5d

A couple of related-unrelated thoughts that have swirling in my head:

1. This is a bad time to become a new PI in the US. Probably the worst since WWII. If you're negotiating for a position, know your road is way harder than it was for the people on your TT committee. Negotiate accordingly.

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Sammons Lab at UAlbany @sammons.bsky.social · 6d

Excited to share another 2025 publication from the lab.

doi.org/10.1093/data...

p53motifDB: integration of genomic information and tumour suppressor p53 binding motifs

Abstract. The tumour suppressor gene TP53 encodes the DNA binding transcription factor p53 and is one of the most mutated genes in human cancer. Tumour sup

doi.org

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 7d

Last December, Senate Dems had no anti trans provisions in their NDAA and the house did. Many thought the Senate Dems would stop those provisions.

They didn’t. Last minute, 37 Dems voted for it.

We must take no chances with the appropriations fight.

My story from last December.

37 Democratic Senators Voted To Pass Anti-Trans NDAA. Here Are Their Names.

The vote came after most of the same Democrats refused to allow an amendment on the floor to remove the anti-trans provision in the military spending bill.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Christine Cucinotta @chrstne.bsky.social · 15d

i saw this and may or may not have teared up. so yes. i think there is. hopefully a slump means it's temporary and gets better

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Dr Kathleen Millen @neurodevkathy.bsky.social · 19d

🚨🚨🚨🧪 H1B scientists who are traveling outside the USA. Please be aware that current advice is to return to the USA IMMEDIATELY

Epi_lady (Amy) @epilady.bsky.social · 19d

This is not my normal content, but given that I have friends and followers this affects, this is the advice one large tech company is giving about H1B visas and the exec order set to go into place on the 21st.

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 18d

Universities. Rural hospitals. Tech companies. Several sectors are going to be profoundly hurt by this. Not to mention the chaos of the moment as current H1-B owners scramble to get back to the U.S., cancel travel, etc. due to the uncertainty. An absolute mess. As intended.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 18d

No more postdocs on H1B visas, that would seem to be an obvious outcome. Probably not at the professor level either.

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Trump imposes new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in sweeping overhaul - The Economic Times

H1B Visa Fees: President Trump has introduced a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas, aiming to attract highly skilled individuals and discourage the displacement of American workers. This decision sign...

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 29d

The racial profiling case is the first step in unraveling the civil rights act. That's all.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 29d

better things are possible!!!!

KRQE News 13 @krqe.com · Sep 9

Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…

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Christine Cucinotta @chrstne.bsky.social · 29d

our department is seeking to hire an associate professor: osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...

Associate Professor

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected]. If you have questions while submitting an application, pleas...

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Epigenetics Society @epigeneticssociety.bsky.social · 29d

The NIH Loan Repayment program is ongoing. NIH will repay 25% of eligible education debt, up to a max of $50,000/ yr for individuals qualified by higher degree status and US citizen, national, or resident status.
Eligibility, subcategories&application guide/link:
grants.nih.gov/funding/fund...

Extramural LRP | Grants & Funding

grants.nih.gov

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Jackson Hoffman @jxhoffman.bsky.social · Sep 8

Really excited to get our seminars back up and running. @gracebower.bsky.social is going 1st and if you haven't read her range extender story, you're in for a treat!
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@creminslab.bsky.social has the 2nd talk and will tell us about the amazing work happening in her lab!

FragileNucleosome @fnucleosome.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let’s kickstart new series of #FragileNucleosome seminars! We are delighted to have @gracebower.bsky.social from Kvon lab and @creminslab.bsky.social to present their work!
Register here for upcoming session and the entire series:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Supreme Court just ruled that ICE can target people based on their race.

Can we get a “Fuck ICE” in the chat?

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Benjamin McKean @blmckean.bsky.social · Sep 8

sounds bad when you put it this way

New York Times push alert
Breaking News
now
The Supreme Court lifted restrictions on
ICE agents in Los Angeles, allowing them to make indiscriminate stops based on factors like ethnicity.

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Christine Cucinotta @chrstne.bsky.social · Sep 5

wow me too. not sure what it is with the last 2 weeks. sending good vibes your way.

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Gerlich Lab @gerlichlab.bsky.social · Sep 3

1/ New preprint alert!
In collaboration between the Rosen, Redding, Collepardo-Guevara & Gerlich labs, we uncover a surprising principle of chromosome organisation: electrostatic repulsion positions centromeres at the chromosome surface during mitosis.
🔗 doi.org/10.1101/2025...

An electrostatic repulsion model of centromere organisation

During cell division, chromosomes reorganise into compact bodies in which centromeres localise precisely at the chromatin surface to enable kinetochore-microtubule interactions essential for genome se...

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FragileNucleosome @fnucleosome.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're super excited to announce the entire lineup for the Fall season of Fragile Nucleosome Seminars, starting on Sept 10th at 1200 EDT / 1600 UTC with @gracebower.bsky.social and @creminslab.bsky.social!

register here for the entire series: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Fragile Nucleosome Fall Seminars:
September 10 Grace Bower, Kvon Lab @ UC Irvine, USA
Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, UPenn, USA

September 24 Ali Wilkening, Sanulli Lab @ Stanford, USA
Juanma Schvartzman, Columbia University, USA

October 8 Sanim Rahman, Greenberg Lab @ UPenn, USA
Alex Federation, Talus Bio, USA

October 22 Alice Laigle, Croll Lab @ University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Seungsoo Kim, UC Irvine, USA

November 5 Hannah Long, University of Edinburgh, UK
Jeff Vierstra, Altius Institute, USA

November 19 Ishtiaque Hossain, Pastor Lab @ McGill, Canada
Sarah Teichmann, University of Cambridge, UK

December 3 María Mariner Faulí, Rada Iglesias Lab @ IBBTEC, Spain
Jonathan Henninger, Carnegie Mellon, USA

December 17 Rebecca Berrens, Oxford University, UK
Jean-Benoit Lalanne, University of Montreal, Canada

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