Galip Ulsoy
@galip-ulsoy.bsky.social
Retired professor of mechanical engineering
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Defunding Science
The Trump administration’s drive to slash research funding is sending shockwaves through the U-M. Read the full story here annarborobserver.com/defunding-sc...
The Trump administration’s drive to slash research funding is sending shockwaves through the U-M. Read the full story here annarborobserver.com/defunding-sc...
Defunding Science - Ann Arbor Observer
There’s an imminent threat to promising mRNA research: massive cuts to the budget of the National Institutes of Health proposed by President Trump.
annarborobserver.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Defunding Science
The Trump administration’s drive to slash research funding is sending shockwaves through the U-M. Read the full story here annarborobserver.com/defunding-sc...
The Trump administration’s drive to slash research funding is sending shockwaves through the U-M. Read the full story here annarborobserver.com/defunding-sc...
Trump is the Grinch that stole healthcare ..
Trump and the GOP refused to take action, and now millions of Americans face skyrocketing health premiums and our entire system is at risk. That's the GOP agenda: higher costs and fewer opportunities for you so their billionaire buddies can get even more insanely wealthy. apnews.com/article/cong...
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable…
apnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Trump is the Grinch that stole healthcare ..
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The shift, publicly announced two hours before the broadcast aired, is sure to increase scrutiny on Bari Weiss, the founder of the Free Press website who was installed at the top of CBS News this fall when its parent company, Paramount, was bought out.
’60 Minutes’ holds off on airing critical piece on Trump deportation policy
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday didn’t air a planned story on Trump administration deportations of immigrants to El Salvador, pulling it only hours before airtime at the direction of new editor-in…
trib.al
December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The shift, publicly announced two hours before the broadcast aired, is sure to increase scrutiny on Bari Weiss, the founder of the Free Press website who was installed at the top of CBS News this fall when its parent company, Paramount, was bought out.
In a democracy we can speak the truth. In Trump's autocracy only regime approved lies and conspiracy theories are allowed!
CBS didn't air the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but @propublica.org talked earlier this year to those who Trump had sent to the maximum-security prison in El Salvador:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8IN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8IN...
Venezuelans deported to CECOT and their families speak about their ordeal
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
In a democracy we can speak the truth. In Trump's autocracy only regime approved lies and conspiracy theories are allowed!
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Yet another reminder that when billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
The super-rich won't hesitate to sell out the American public if it means getting merger approvals or deregulation that helps their bottom line.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
The super-rich won't hesitate to sell out the American public if it means getting merger approvals or deregulation that helps their bottom line.
December 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yet another reminder that when billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
The super-rich won't hesitate to sell out the American public if it means getting merger approvals or deregulation that helps their bottom line.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
The super-rich won't hesitate to sell out the American public if it means getting merger approvals or deregulation that helps their bottom line.
Trump's health care plan: INGEST BLEACH AND DON'T VACCINATE!
Republicans are considering a second party-line package to address health care and other matters, while Democrats are drafting proposals aimed at making everything from health care to groceries more affordable.
Republicans and Democrats pitch competing plans to tackle affordability
Affordability is topic No. 1 with midterms looming, but economists are skeptical that Congress can do much to lower prices across the board.
wapo.st
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump's health care plan: INGEST BLEACH AND DON'T VACCINATE!
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The Trump admin's appeal of AAUP Harvard v. DOJ is "just a continuation of their shameless campaign to halt critical research funding in an attempt to chill universities & faculty from engaging in any speech, teaching & research that Donald Trump disfavors.”
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard
Harvard has been Trump's top target in a campaign to leverage federal control of research funding to push for reforms at elite colleges.
www.boston.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Trump admin's appeal of AAUP Harvard v. DOJ is "just a continuation of their shameless campaign to halt critical research funding in an attempt to chill universities & faculty from engaging in any speech, teaching & research that Donald Trump disfavors.”
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
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Paramount-owned CBS abruptly canceled a story exposing the Trump administration's brutal deportations.
The reporter called it a "political decision."
Paramount needs Trump’s backing to buy Warner Bros. — including CNN.
Is that just a coincidence?
This looks like corruption.
The reporter called it a "political decision."
Paramount needs Trump’s backing to buy Warner Bros. — including CNN.
Is that just a coincidence?
This looks like corruption.
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Paramount-owned CBS abruptly canceled a story exposing the Trump administration's brutal deportations.
The reporter called it a "political decision."
Paramount needs Trump’s backing to buy Warner Bros. — including CNN.
Is that just a coincidence?
This looks like corruption.
The reporter called it a "political decision."
Paramount needs Trump’s backing to buy Warner Bros. — including CNN.
Is that just a coincidence?
This looks like corruption.
Bye bye to our free press ..
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Bye bye to our free press ..
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
"Trump lied to his voters. He promised that Americans would pay nothing and gain everything."
The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/o...
The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/o...
Opinion | The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"Trump lied to his voters. He promised that Americans would pay nothing and gain everything."
The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/o...
The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/o...
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Medicare for All is the LEAST radical approach to healthcare. That’s probably why it's so POPULAR.
Two of every three voters want a national health insurance program that would guarantee healthcare for all Americans.
Take a look.
Two of every three voters want a national health insurance program that would guarantee healthcare for all Americans.
Take a look.
December 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Medicare for All is the LEAST radical approach to healthcare. That’s probably why it's so POPULAR.
Two of every three voters want a national health insurance program that would guarantee healthcare for all Americans.
Take a look.
Two of every three voters want a national health insurance program that would guarantee healthcare for all Americans.
Take a look.
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The Wolverines shot 55 percent, made 14 3-pointers and beat La Salle by a 102-50 score.
Dusty May after Michigan’s 52-point win: ‘This team still has another gear’
The Wolverines shot 55 percent, made 14 3-pointers and beat La Salle by a 102-50 score.
www.mlive.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Wolverines shot 55 percent, made 14 3-pointers and beat La Salle by a 102-50 score.
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Stephen Pollock, professor emeritus of industrial and operations engineering at the University of Michigan, died Nov. 13 in an assisted living home in Ann Arbor. He was 89.
University of Michigan engineering professor, 89, was a ‘superhero’
Stephen Pollock, professor emeritus of industrial and operations engineering at the University of Michigan, died Nov. 13 in an assisted living home in Ann Arbor. He was 89.
www.mlive.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Stephen Pollock, professor emeritus of industrial and operations engineering at the University of Michigan, died Nov. 13 in an assisted living home in Ann Arbor. He was 89.
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Israeli troops kill five Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
Israeli troops kill five Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
Attack brings total numbers of Palestinians killed by Israel to 400 since October ceasefire took effect
Israel Defense Forces killed five Palestinians, including a baby, who were in a school that sheltered displaced people in Gaza City on Friday, hospital officials have said. The attack brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 400 since the October ceasefire took effect.
Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line which they have withdrawn to, killing the Palestinians and wounding a number more, the Palestinian civil defence said in a statement. It added that it was only able to recover the bodies after coordinating with the UN, to ensure they did not also come under Israeli fire. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Israeli troops kill five Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs
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HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Trump has no regard for the law!
The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on its exterior, a dramatic change to a building established by law as a “living memorial” to a slain president. The signage follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename it “Trump Kennedy Center.” https://wapo.st/4qh6FVU
December 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Trump has no regard for the law!
A rational Republican .. where have they gone?
Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
Opinion | Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A rational Republican .. where have they gone?
Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
More bullying of innocents!
Update: The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
More bullying of innocents!
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Feels to me like the last quote here is more devastating and incriminating than even the birthday book and the photos and the rest.
These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Feels to me like the last quote here is more devastating and incriminating than even the birthday book and the photos and the rest.
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RFK Jr. could defund your hospital if he doesn’t get his way on trans healthcare
RFK Jr. could defund your hospital if he doesn't get his way.
The health department’s proposed regulations on gender affirming care for minors are not legally binding and are set to be challenged in court.
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
RFK Jr. could defund your hospital if he doesn’t get his way on trans healthcare
DERANGED!
Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump continues to blame former President Joe Biden for a weak economy as his approval ratings fall. In a prime-time speech Wednesday, he claimed the economy was fixed while also pledging to cut costs for housing, electricity, and health care.
Trump claims economic turnaround, after blasting Dems’ affordability focus • Michigan Advance
WASHINGTON — As Americans continue to face rising prices ahead of year-end holidays, President Donald Trump blamed inflation and health care costs on his predecessor during a prime-time speech Wednesd...
michiganadvance.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
DERANGED!
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Vaccination rates are plummeting across the country, as part of a larger, troubling trend of growing vaccine hesitancy that is fueling a resurgence of preventable diseases, an NBC News and Stanford University investigation found.
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
nbcnews.to
December 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Vaccination rates are plummeting across the country, as part of a larger, troubling trend of growing vaccine hesitancy that is fueling a resurgence of preventable diseases, an NBC News and Stanford University investigation found.
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How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts
How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts
From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts
Almost exactly how much every American family (not just military families) lost to tariffs since he took office ..
President Trump announces a “warrior dividend” for members of the military, saying more than 1 million service members will receive a check for $1,776.
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Almost exactly how much every American family (not just military families) lost to tariffs since he took office ..
With a machine gun delivery the Liar-In-Chief spewed one lie after another:
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
With a machine gun delivery the Liar-In-Chief spewed one lie after another:
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...