Pilar Ingle, PhD
@mpilari.bsky.social
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
June 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
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Reminder that our Constitution guarantees due process to ALL persons — not just citizens — and enshrines habeas corpus as a fundamental right.
Either everyone has due process — or no one does.
Either everyone has due process — or no one does.
June 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Reminder that our Constitution guarantees due process to ALL persons — not just citizens — and enshrines habeas corpus as a fundamental right.
Either everyone has due process — or no one does.
Either everyone has due process — or no one does.
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As a parent whose child had #Leukemia, listen up:
The financial devastation that happens to families when their child faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis and treatment is something that families need support with!!
#SaveMedicaid
The financial devastation that happens to families when their child faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis and treatment is something that families need support with!!
#SaveMedicaid
1 in 3 children with cancer are on Medicaid.
May 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As a parent whose child had #Leukemia, listen up:
The financial devastation that happens to families when their child faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis and treatment is something that families need support with!!
#SaveMedicaid
The financial devastation that happens to families when their child faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis and treatment is something that families need support with!!
#SaveMedicaid
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Breaking news: Contradicting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC continues to recommend the coronavirus vaccines for healthy children, according to new documentation posted to the agency's website.
Contradicting RFK Jr., CDC keeps recommending covid vaccine for kids
While RFK Jr. said coronavirus vaccines would be removed from the CDC schedule for healthy children, it’s still recommended in consultation with doctors.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Breaking news: Contradicting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC continues to recommend the coronavirus vaccines for healthy children, according to new documentation posted to the agency's website.
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No, @nytimes.com, an anti-vaxx grifter is no longer recommending #Covid vaccines. Many of us in the US with actual medical credentials still recommend it.
May 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
No, @nytimes.com, an anti-vaxx grifter is no longer recommending #Covid vaccines. Many of us in the US with actual medical credentials still recommend it.
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There is a lot being said right now about the brain drain from academics and that people will not pursue science as a career. While this is possible, I want to be clear that this doesn't have to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. (1/3)
May 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There is a lot being said right now about the brain drain from academics and that people will not pursue science as a career. While this is possible, I want to be clear that this doesn't have to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. (1/3)
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Some grim updates on NSF grant terminations.
❌ ~1,382 grants terminated over a 15 day period
❌ $1.07 billion in total grant value
❌ Half (441 / 902) of the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM portfolio is gone
No indication terminations have stopped.
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
❌ ~1,382 grants terminated over a 15 day period
❌ $1.07 billion in total grant value
❌ Half (441 / 902) of the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM portfolio is gone
No indication terminations have stopped.
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
nsf-data – Grant Watch
grant-watch.us
May 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Some grim updates on NSF grant terminations.
❌ ~1,382 grants terminated over a 15 day period
❌ $1.07 billion in total grant value
❌ Half (441 / 902) of the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM portfolio is gone
No indication terminations have stopped.
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
❌ ~1,382 grants terminated over a 15 day period
❌ $1.07 billion in total grant value
❌ Half (441 / 902) of the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM portfolio is gone
No indication terminations have stopped.
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
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Couldn’t disagree more.
Medicine and the real world are inextricably intertwined. To advocate for our patients is to engage beyond simple academia.
Essentially, this article argues we should remain detached in our ivory towers. THAT is what causes decreased trust.
Medicine and the real world are inextricably intertwined. To advocate for our patients is to engage beyond simple academia.
Essentially, this article argues we should remain detached in our ivory towers. THAT is what causes decreased trust.
May 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Couldn’t disagree more.
Medicine and the real world are inextricably intertwined. To advocate for our patients is to engage beyond simple academia.
Essentially, this article argues we should remain detached in our ivory towers. THAT is what causes decreased trust.
Medicine and the real world are inextricably intertwined. To advocate for our patients is to engage beyond simple academia.
Essentially, this article argues we should remain detached in our ivory towers. THAT is what causes decreased trust.
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Things the president of the United States said on meet the press today:
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
May 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Things the president of the United States said on meet the press today:
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
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Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.
www.reuters.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
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Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
April 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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Breaking News: A federal prosecutor interrogated the The New England Journal of Medicine — which is considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal — in what its editor described as a “vaguely threatening” letter.
‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Breaking News: A federal prosecutor interrogated the The New England Journal of Medicine — which is considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal — in what its editor described as a “vaguely threatening” letter.
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We believe in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, separation of powers, and checks and balances.
The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. We fought for democracy over dictatorship.
What the Trump regime is doing is the antithesis of the values this nation was founded upon.
The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. We fought for democracy over dictatorship.
What the Trump regime is doing is the antithesis of the values this nation was founded upon.
April 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We believe in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, separation of powers, and checks and balances.
The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. We fought for democracy over dictatorship.
What the Trump regime is doing is the antithesis of the values this nation was founded upon.
The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. We fought for democracy over dictatorship.
What the Trump regime is doing is the antithesis of the values this nation was founded upon.
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Attention: Musk’s staffers are now seeking access to a sensitive Medicare database as part of their crackdown on undocumented immigrants. DOGE was never about saving the U.S. money—it’s about building a government-run machine to weaponize personal data.
April 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Attention: Musk’s staffers are now seeking access to a sensitive Medicare database as part of their crackdown on undocumented immigrants. DOGE was never about saving the U.S. money—it’s about building a government-run machine to weaponize personal data.
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nothing says Make America Healthy Again like stopping the data collection of drug side effects
Scoop for @reuters.com: On Friday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission will stop collecting data on injuries from incidents like car accidents and adverse drug effects due to staff cuts at the CDC.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Exclusive: US consumer safety agency to stop collecting swaths of data after CDC cuts
The U.S. consumer product safety agency will stop collecting data on injuries from incidents like car accidents and adverse drug effects due to staff cuts at the CDC, according to an agency email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
nothing says Make America Healthy Again like stopping the data collection of drug side effects
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Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
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Canadian academics advised against US travel www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou
www.caut.ca
April 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Canadian academics advised against US travel www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
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Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
April 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
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NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEW 🧵
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border.
Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
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RFKs understanding of autism follows something I have to tell even older folks in my family about so many things (transgender folks, gay folks, mental illness etc). It’s not new, you all just didn’t have the language for what you were seeing and you disappeared people that didn’t fit a the mold.
April 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
RFKs understanding of autism follows something I have to tell even older folks in my family about so many things (transgender folks, gay folks, mental illness etc). It’s not new, you all just didn’t have the language for what you were seeing and you disappeared people that didn’t fit a the mold.
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USA led the world in expertise stopping HIV, incl preventing mother to child transmission. But DOGE has now dismissed every global prevention expert at USAID, CDC, & State Dept.
The risk is insane: Resurgent HIV & 500K child deaths by 2030. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/h...
The risk is insane: Resurgent HIV & 500K child deaths by 2030. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/h...
Who Will Care for Infants With H.I.V. Overseas? (Gift Article)
The consequences of mother-to-child transmission can be enormous, a new study suggests. But the U.S. has dismissed experts working to solve the problem.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
USA led the world in expertise stopping HIV, incl preventing mother to child transmission. But DOGE has now dismissed every global prevention expert at USAID, CDC, & State Dept.
The risk is insane: Resurgent HIV & 500K child deaths by 2030. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/h...
The risk is insane: Resurgent HIV & 500K child deaths by 2030. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/h...
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🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
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Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
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April 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
1/
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
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Given the legacy of the Kennedy family around disability rights this is deeply disturbing.
The Administration for Community Living, housed in HHS, is shutting down. I spoke to disability experts for @motherjones.com about questions they have for what’s next, the services ACL provides, and how this move may lead to more folks being institutionalized. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
RFK Jr. moves to close Administration for Community Living
The shutdown will mean "more people forced into institutional settings."
www.motherjones.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Given the legacy of the Kennedy family around disability rights this is deeply disturbing.