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“Kennedy’s team requested that Marks turn over data on cases of brain swelling and deaths caused by the measles vaccine—data that Marks said doesn’t exist because there have been no such confirmed cases in the U.S.” www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Dr. Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
www.wsj.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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This asshole raised prices and ruined your retirement savings, and now he's out golfing for the rest of the weekend.
April 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Almost all NOAA Research websites that rely on cloud services - including Amazon, Google and WordPress - are poised to disappear at midnight ET Saturday after a contract was targeted for "early termination." Labs may also feel the effects.

Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
US Weather Agency Websites to Vanish Under Planned Contract Cuts
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract, a move that could s...
www.bloomberg.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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President Trump and Elon Musk want to cut NOAA's life-saving science when Texas is expected to be hit by even more severe storms this year.
For Texas hurricane season, AccuWeather echoes early forecasts
AccuWeather’s forecast isn’t surprising when climate change and the rise in global air and ocean temperatures have altered weather patterns.
www.houstonchronicle.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
April 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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“At one point during this week’s severe storms, 11 weather radars were down nationwide – nearly 10% of the country’s fleet.”

10% is a lot of risk when your home lies in the path of a tornado.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump layoffs have hollowed out key weather monitoring staff amid storm season
The National Weather Service has lost about 10% of its staff, hitting offices prone to severe weather hardest
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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DOGE says it has only slashed non-essential personnel from federal agencies. That is a lie.

As severe storms sweep the nation, NOAA’s forecasting and research offices are now understaffed: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#SaveNOAA #NOAA #FederalLayoffs #ScienceMatters
March 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM