Dana McTigue
@danamctigue.bsky.social
Neuroscientist 🧠 & doggie momma, into nature, books, hockey. Ally🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Craves peace & compassion … is that too much to ask?
🚫DMs, please, unless I know you already
🚫DMs, please, unless I know you already
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"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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“Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people.” – Rob Reiner
December 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people.” – Rob Reiner
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
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Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
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For those LGBTQ+ people who are unable to spend Halloween with family due to rejection, please know you are worthy of unconditional love and acceptance.
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
For those LGBTQ+ people who are unable to spend Halloween with family due to rejection, please know you are worthy of unconditional love and acceptance.
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Welp. Just got that text message from the state confirming that my family of 5 with special needs kids is not getting SNAP next month.
Donate to your local food banks, y'all. It's the month of Thanksgiving and the month before Christmas, and there will be an influx of people needing to keep fed. 🧵
Donate to your local food banks, y'all. It's the month of Thanksgiving and the month before Christmas, and there will be an influx of people needing to keep fed. 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Welp. Just got that text message from the state confirming that my family of 5 with special needs kids is not getting SNAP next month.
Donate to your local food banks, y'all. It's the month of Thanksgiving and the month before Christmas, and there will be an influx of people needing to keep fed. 🧵
Donate to your local food banks, y'all. It's the month of Thanksgiving and the month before Christmas, and there will be an influx of people needing to keep fed. 🧵
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In my opinion, the 2nd most important election this November (after CA Redistricting) is the trio of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court retention elections.
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Why a Pennsylvania Court Election This November Could Matter in 2028
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In my opinion, the 2nd most important election this November (after CA Redistricting) is the trio of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court retention elections.
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
Many in PA are unaware, and we need to fix that.
All 3 Justices MUST be retained.
GIFT ARTICLE to read/share.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...
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Trans rights are human rights.
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
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The NIH’s 2024 budget of just under $37B generated $95B in economic activity in 2024 alone. 99.4% of new pharmaceuticals approved from 2010-2019 came from NIH-funded research. I’m hard pressed to think of anything that generates as much direct economic benefit as our NIH did before they destroyed it
TAPPER: 14 Republicans say you're risking undermining critical research by holding up NIH funding
VOUGHT: If they were a company, their stock price would in shambles. They in some respects caused the pandemic. You have an entire institute that does nothing more than DEI research at the NIH.
VOUGHT: If they were a company, their stock price would in shambles. They in some respects caused the pandemic. You have an entire institute that does nothing more than DEI research at the NIH.
July 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The NIH’s 2024 budget of just under $37B generated $95B in economic activity in 2024 alone. 99.4% of new pharmaceuticals approved from 2010-2019 came from NIH-funded research. I’m hard pressed to think of anything that generates as much direct economic benefit as our NIH did before they destroyed it
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This is so true
The more of us
The louder our voice
The more of us
The louder our voice
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is so true
The more of us
The louder our voice
The more of us
The louder our voice
“My life will be an annoying, brazen, defiantly joyful middle finger in their faces, and if you still feel up to it, maybe yours can be, too.”
Love this! I needed this sentiment today to help me hang in there & keep up the fight.
Love this! I needed this sentiment today to help me hang in there & keep up the fight.
If you're feeling despair, dread, or exhaustion, that's exactly what the Trump regime wants—to make you give up. Don’t. Our compassion and resistance are threats to their power. When we give up, they win. When we don’t, they won’t. Keep going.
The Fascists Are Trying to Break You, Good People. Don't Let Them.
Hey, good human, I wanted to remind you of some things that you might have lost sight of lately:
open.substack.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“My life will be an annoying, brazen, defiantly joyful middle finger in their faces, and if you still feel up to it, maybe yours can be, too.”
Love this! I needed this sentiment today to help me hang in there & keep up the fight.
Love this! I needed this sentiment today to help me hang in there & keep up the fight.
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Growing up in Tennessee, Elliot knew the importance of allowing people like him to get the gender-affirming care they need to thrive and live freely.
The Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is dangerous for trans youth, but we won't back down.
The Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is dangerous for trans youth, but we won't back down.
June 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Growing up in Tennessee, Elliot knew the importance of allowing people like him to get the gender-affirming care they need to thrive and live freely.
The Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is dangerous for trans youth, but we won't back down.
The Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is dangerous for trans youth, but we won't back down.
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We the people have spoken. Congress must do their job and represent the will of the nation. Say NO to “King” Donakd!
"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?"
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
June 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We the people have spoken. Congress must do their job and represent the will of the nation. Say NO to “King” Donakd!
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June 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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If anyone you know is 13-24, in the US, and is LGBTQ+, please have them complete the Trevor Project survey this year.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
To proceed to the survey, please check off the box and click the button below.
trevorredcap.trvr.org
June 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If anyone you know is 13-24, in the US, and is LGBTQ+, please have them complete the Trevor Project survey this year.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
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Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 233, totally unnecessary. These bills are not about protecting the voter or ensuring their election. They’re about silencing dissent and consolidating power,”
-Petee Talley, @ohiounitycoaltion.bsky.social
www.13abc.com/2025/06/09/c...
-Petee Talley, @ohiounitycoaltion.bsky.social
www.13abc.com/2025/06/09/c...
Changing Ohio’s voter laws
Ohio organizations are calling for lawmakers to vote against Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 233, calling the bills a threat to democracy.
www.13abc.com
June 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 233, totally unnecessary. These bills are not about protecting the voter or ensuring their election. They’re about silencing dissent and consolidating power,”
-Petee Talley, @ohiounitycoaltion.bsky.social
www.13abc.com/2025/06/09/c...
-Petee Talley, @ohiounitycoaltion.bsky.social
www.13abc.com/2025/06/09/c...
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Ohio Senate Bill 153 is a massive election bill that threatens to exclude thousands of eligible Ohio voters from voting, debilitate Ohio’s direct democracy & bury Boards of Elections in meaningless bureaucracy.
Tell Ohio Senators to vote NO on this terrible bill
lwvohio.salsalabs.org/opposesb1530...
Tell Ohio Senators to vote NO on this terrible bill
lwvohio.salsalabs.org/opposesb1530...
Protect Ohio's direct democracy
Protect Ohio's direct democracy
lwvohio.salsalabs.org
June 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Ohio Senate Bill 153 is a massive election bill that threatens to exclude thousands of eligible Ohio voters from voting, debilitate Ohio’s direct democracy & bury Boards of Elections in meaningless bureaucracy.
Tell Ohio Senators to vote NO on this terrible bill
lwvohio.salsalabs.org/opposesb1530...
Tell Ohio Senators to vote NO on this terrible bill
lwvohio.salsalabs.org/opposesb1530...
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If America actually cared about Americans...
May 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
If America actually cared about Americans...
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The Story Of Others…. these children possess critical thinking and empathy‼️ Bravo 👏🏼
May 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Story Of Others…. these children possess critical thinking and empathy‼️ Bravo 👏🏼
The federal gov’t cut off funding for a landmark Ohio State study examining 10,000 women, including looking at cancer survivors & cognitive decline predictors. This loss of funding harms all of us. Call your reps to demand a return of this & all health research funding!
www.wosu.org/2025-04-24/f...
www.wosu.org/2025-04-24/f...
Federal funding cut for landmark study of women's health affects Ohio State research
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts with four regional centers, including Ohio State, that have been following tens of thousands of women.
www.wosu.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The federal gov’t cut off funding for a landmark Ohio State study examining 10,000 women, including looking at cancer survivors & cognitive decline predictors. This loss of funding harms all of us. Call your reps to demand a return of this & all health research funding!
www.wosu.org/2025-04-24/f...
www.wosu.org/2025-04-24/f...
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Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
April 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....