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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Apr 24

If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.

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Nature @nature.com · Apr 22

Job views and application data suggests jobseekers are looking abroad as the Trump administration’s cuts to science take hold

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Exclusive: a Nature analysis signals the beginnings of a US science brain drain

A trawl of job views and application data suggests jobseekers are looking abroad as the Trump administration’s cuts to science take hold.

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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EPA orders staff to begin canceling research grants

Agency targets programs that award up to $40 million annually

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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New NIH director defends grant cuts as part of shift to support MAHA vision

In his first public remarks, Bhattacharya emphasizes his overall support for agency

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Apr 22

The bad news seems never ending. But giving up is not an option. Protests are a visible encouragement to all who are fighting. And a warning to those who are not. Get your friends into the streets.

#maydaystrong #yourweekinprotest

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A Map of Protests April 19-27

An (mostly) complete list of (almost) every protest this week.

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 22

Climate change calls for long-term, systemic solutions, but that doesn't mean we can't all strive to live more sustainably. Life Kit is here with solutions from your kitchen to your closet.

Earth Day 2025: 8 ways to live more sustainably : Life Kit

Climate change calls for long-term, systemic solutions, but that doesn't mean we can't all strive to live more sustainably. Life Kit is here with solutions from your kitchen to your closet.

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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Maddow's advice to universities joining forces against Trump: 'Go faster'

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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US universities’ faculty unite to defend academic freedom after Trump’s attacks

Indiana University leads the push for a pact among 18 institutions as Donald Trump targets diversity

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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NOT-OD-25-090: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award NOT-OD-25-090. NIH

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 22

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DOGE begins to freeze health-care payments for extra review

DOGE is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal grants, requiring officials to manually review and approve payments that were previously routine.

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 6

Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off."

Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests erupt against Trump and Musk

Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off!"

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Thousands demonstrating in Lansing, Detroit and other cities among US protests opposing Trump agenda • Michigan Advance

Attorney General Dana Nessel warned thousands of protesters gathered on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol Saturday that President Donald Trump could pose the type of domestic threat warned about in the...

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Trump opponents ready to take to streets with nationwide protests

Some 1,200 demonstrations are planned across the U.S. on Saturday in what organizers expect to be the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk since the administration launched its rapid-fire effort to put a conservative stamp on government.

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 6

www.mlive.com/news/2025/04...

Thousands in Michigan join nationwide protests over Trump-Musk ‘billionaire power grab’

“Hands Off” protests against the Trump administration were planned across the country on Saturday, including over 50 in Michigan.

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 6

www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...

Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests erupt against Trump and Musk

Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off!"

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Jennifer Klomp @jennyklomp.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Take Nature’s poll: How will Trump’s policies affect US science?

The new administration is reshaping the research landscape in the United States in profound ways. What do you think of all the changes?

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Michigan4Science @michigan4science.bsky.social · Apr 3

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» Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated Close menuMenuClose menuSpectrum logoYouTubeBlueskyMastodonYouTubeBlueskyMastodon

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · Apr 3

Researchers at Annenberg and @umdscience.bsky.social show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. Learn about their project and view the interactive map here: