dr.mqr
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nonprofit boss | social psych doc | bookworm with a pen | dogs are life | panicked but not paralyzed —turning concern into action
opinions expressed here are solely mine and subject to change on my whim, my education, or my blood sugar level
opinions expressed here are solely mine and subject to change on my whim, my education, or my blood sugar level
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I was hoping to read some good news tonight!
February 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I was hoping to read some good news tonight!
Lack of accountability for the outcomes of their decisions is a travesty. Musk admitting their justification was untrue fits a pattern—say something inflammatory to get what you want, then walk it back later. You would think that would upset supporters more than it seems to be doing.
President Donald Trump’s moves to end foreign aid agency hit close to home in Illinois
Illinois groups receiving aid dollars that help developing nations say freezing federal funds hurts jobs at home.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Lack of accountability for the outcomes of their decisions is a travesty. Musk admitting their justification was untrue fits a pattern—say something inflammatory to get what you want, then walk it back later. You would think that would upset supporters more than it seems to be doing.
Love to see this.
“We’re not going anywhere. What’s more: we’re expanding.”
Nearly a dozen of Minnesota’s foremost experts on gender-affirming care collaborated on this beautiful op-ed in today’s Strib. No paywall.
Nearly a dozen of Minnesota’s foremost experts on gender-affirming care collaborated on this beautiful op-ed in today’s Strib. No paywall.
Those of us who work in gender medicine are not going anywhere
What’s more, we’re expanding.
www.startribune.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Love to see this.
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The incompetence is truly staggering.
US goverment seeks to rehire recently fired nuclear workers
It is having problems contacting people who were fired in Trump's blitz to shrink the federal workforce.
www.bbc.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The incompetence is truly staggering.
"...the order was not based on the strength of evidence in the case, but rather because it had been brought too close to Adams reelection campaign and was distracting from the mayor’s efforts to assist in the Trump administration’s law-and-order priorities." This scary to anyone else?
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation.
apnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"...the order was not based on the strength of evidence in the case, but rather because it had been brought too close to Adams reelection campaign and was distracting from the mayor’s efforts to assist in the Trump administration’s law-and-order priorities." This scary to anyone else?
One of many sources of data going missing. In a nightmare vista of scary things, the loss of data (not to mention trust in data) is a significant mention. www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...
The public lost access to Census Bureau data for days after a Trump order
After Trump put out an executive order targeting gender identity, the public lost access to many Census Bureau data tables and research reports for days, raising concerns about the data's integrity.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
One of many sources of data going missing. In a nightmare vista of scary things, the loss of data (not to mention trust in data) is a significant mention. www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...
When private funders are afraid of retribution by government officials for socially conscious and responsible initiatives, that's (one of the many current indicators by which you can know) when there's a big problem.
So to my friends who are HHMI-funded, are you going to speak out about this? HHMI is a private funder and does not have to follow the executive orders, and yet....
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
HHMI kills program aimed at boosting inclusivity in STEM education
“Inclusive excellence” program had committed $60 million to 104 institutions
www.science.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
When private funders are afraid of retribution by government officials for socially conscious and responsible initiatives, that's (one of the many current indicators by which you can know) when there's a big problem.
"We cannot afford to remain silent. We must stand up for the values we hold dear." Let's goooooo.
“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"We cannot afford to remain silent. We must stand up for the values we hold dear." Let's goooooo.
This poll says to me that the US has not done a great job in teaching people second-order thinking
this poll says to me that a lot of americans just think everything is a TV show with zero consequence www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This poll says to me that the US has not done a great job in teaching people second-order thinking
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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"Things that can't afford to be broken." Louder for the people in the back.
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk is moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
www.wired.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"Things that can't afford to be broken." Louder for the people in the back.
Cannot emphasize this enough. Don't give them power they don't have.
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Cannot emphasize this enough. Don't give them power they don't have.
There are so many things wrong here, but this is the one that is sticking out to me right now: Making decisions without understanding the implications is the hallmark of amateurish leadership
NEW: The N.I.H. will cut about $4 Billion from federal research grants that support cancer, virus and heart disease research.
#Project2025 called for the cuts to end subsidies to "leftist" university agendas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
#Project2025 called for the cuts to end subsidies to "leftist" university agendas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
Deep Cuts to Medical Research Funds Could Hobble University Budgets
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. Proposed funding cuts would leave colleges with large budget gaps.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
There are so many things wrong here, but this is the one that is sticking out to me right now: Making decisions without understanding the implications is the hallmark of amateurish leadership