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@scientistkira.bsky.social
rna biologist | woman with loud opinions | the revolution will not be televised
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The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
White House Health Report Included Fake Citations
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
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22 years ago I pivoted from working on antibiotic resistance to pandemic viruses.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
...
We were so goddamn close.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
...
We were so goddamn close.
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
www.npr.org
May 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
22 years ago I pivoted from working on antibiotic resistance to pandemic viruses.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
...
We were so goddamn close.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
...
We were so goddamn close.
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Rep. McIver was doing her job in conducting congressional oversight of an ICE facility. Like the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, this is an outrageous attempt to silence dissent. We won’t be intimidated by the Trump Administration’s authoritarian behavior.
McIver set to be charged over Delaney Hall incident - New Jersey Globe
The Justice Department plans to bring charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark) following a scuffle with federal immigration agents last week at
newjerseyglobe.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Rep. McIver was doing her job in conducting congressional oversight of an ICE facility. Like the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, this is an outrageous attempt to silence dissent. We won’t be intimidated by the Trump Administration’s authoritarian behavior.
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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I have bad news for you about the general public's level of interest in massive NIH cuts, too. There's at least a quarter of MAGA hardliners that say we haven't cut ENOUGH at health agencies.
KFF Health Tracking Poll April 2025: Public’s View on Major Cuts to Federal Health Agencies | KFF
Amid sweeping cuts to federal government health agencies by the Trump Administration, much of the public opposes cuts to funding and staffing, including some Republicans. Support of many of these cuts...
www.kff.org
May 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I have bad news for you about the general public's level of interest in massive NIH cuts, too. There's at least a quarter of MAGA hardliners that say we haven't cut ENOUGH at health agencies.
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MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications reported that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents trying to detain that defendant. (1/6)
April 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications reported that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents trying to detain that defendant. (1/6)
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WTF? FBI agents arrested a Milwaukee county judge on Friday, accusing her of shielding an immigrant from federal authorities. The allegation? That Judge Hannah Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” someone they were pursuing, according to a now-deleted post by Mr. Patel.
April 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
WTF? FBI agents arrested a Milwaukee county judge on Friday, accusing her of shielding an immigrant from federal authorities. The allegation? That Judge Hannah Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” someone they were pursuing, according to a now-deleted post by Mr. Patel.
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Attorney general Pam Bondi authored a memo instructing ICE to utterly ignore the fourth amendment in conducting Alien Enemies Act arrests and “deportations” to foreign prisons.
Exclusive: DOJ memo offers blueprint to Tren de Aragua deportation plan
Trump administration officials directed police to circumvent courts and pursue gang members into their homes without a warrant, a new document shows.
www.usatoday.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Attorney general Pam Bondi authored a memo instructing ICE to utterly ignore the fourth amendment in conducting Alien Enemies Act arrests and “deportations” to foreign prisons.
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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
the word alert is in a purple circle
ALT: the word alert is in a purple circle
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
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And informed consent is just....what?
April 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
And informed consent is just....what?
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Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions reut.rs/42Vhp3x
US academic leaders unite against Trump's higher education policies
Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement on Tuesday opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions, coming together to speak out after Harvard University said the administration was threatening its independence.
reut.rs
April 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions reut.rs/42Vhp3x
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these people are unhinged fanatics who want us to die. There’s simply not another explanation for this.
This morning Minnesota Republicans introduced a bill banning mRNA vaccines and labeling them "weapons of mass destruction." It would make manufacturing, possessing or administering them a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.p...
April 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
these people are unhinged fanatics who want us to die. There’s simply not another explanation for this.
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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“No one single march wins demands or ends injustice... It’s really about building a sustained movement that can show itself as a political force.” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
‘50501’ protests rally small towns and big cities against Trump policies
Protesters gathered in hundreds of rallies across the country to denounce President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“No one single march wins demands or ends injustice... It’s really about building a sustained movement that can show itself as a political force.” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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FYI rabbis and cantors who are alums of Brown University are organizing, asking the university not to capitulate to Trump's weaponization of antisemitism on the path to destroying higher ed and the diversity and freedoms that should accompany it.
Glad to be one of them.
Glad to be one of them.
Rabbi and Cantor Alums of Brown Write To the University:
Do Not Cede Control to Those Who Weaponize Antisemitism
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
April 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
FYI rabbis and cantors who are alums of Brown University are organizing, asking the university not to capitulate to Trump's weaponization of antisemitism on the path to destroying higher ed and the diversity and freedoms that should accompany it.
Glad to be one of them.
Glad to be one of them.
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Went on @60minutes.bsky.social to talk to Bill Whitaker about H5N1. As Kamran Khan from Bluedot told Bill, we don’t know if or when this virus might acquire pandemic capabilities, but it can.
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
Bird flu, feared as a possible pandemic, poses growing risk to people as pathogen spreads, scientists warn
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
www.cbsnews.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Went on @60minutes.bsky.social to talk to Bill Whitaker about H5N1. As Kamran Khan from Bluedot told Bill, we don’t know if or when this virus might acquire pandemic capabilities, but it can.
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
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Seriously why is the media afraid to report that a fuckton of people took to the streets to protest the bullshit raining down on us day after day?
April 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Seriously why is the media afraid to report that a fuckton of people took to the streets to protest the bullshit raining down on us day after day?
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We just wanted to keep you all updated estimates are now approaching 4 million. Incredible job pulling this off on a holiday weekend! It was tough to get accurate counts today because small towns showed up in force. Some states had record-breaking turnout we didn’t expect this includes
April 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
We just wanted to keep you all updated estimates are now approaching 4 million. Incredible job pulling this off on a holiday weekend! It was tough to get accurate counts today because small towns showed up in force. Some states had record-breaking turnout we didn’t expect this includes
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We the people are PISSED!📍NYC / April 19
Join the People’s Movement at www.FiftyFifty.one.
#PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19 #NYC @polrev.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
Join the People’s Movement at www.FiftyFifty.one.
#PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19 #NYC @polrev.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We the people are PISSED!📍NYC / April 19
Join the People’s Movement at www.FiftyFifty.one.
#PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19 #NYC @polrev.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
Join the People’s Movement at www.FiftyFifty.one.
#PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #50501Movement #April19 #NYC @polrev.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
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Jay Bhattacharya made up being “censored” to try to stop real scientists from stating the truth: that he was wrong.
Now Trump is ACTUALLY censoring journals and scientists, and Bhattacharya is silent. This is disqualifying for running NIH: it’s a severe lack of integrity.
Now Trump is ACTUALLY censoring journals and scientists, and Bhattacharya is silent. This is disqualifying for running NIH: it’s a severe lack of integrity.
April 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Jay Bhattacharya made up being “censored” to try to stop real scientists from stating the truth: that he was wrong.
Now Trump is ACTUALLY censoring journals and scientists, and Bhattacharya is silent. This is disqualifying for running NIH: it’s a severe lack of integrity.
Now Trump is ACTUALLY censoring journals and scientists, and Bhattacharya is silent. This is disqualifying for running NIH: it’s a severe lack of integrity.
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🏥HHS ELIMINATIONS💀
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.
Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.
The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.
Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.
The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
April 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🏥HHS ELIMINATIONS💀
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.
Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.
The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.
Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.
The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx
@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
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The incoming NIH director says that ending censorship in science is his top priority, so I'm sure this is all a big mistake that can be quickly sorted out.
Leading Nutrition Scientist Departs N.I.H., Citing Censorship
Kevin Hall said his work on ultraprocessed foods has been “hobbled” under the Trump administration. Scientists have been raising such concerns for months.
www.nytimes.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The incoming NIH director says that ending censorship in science is his top priority, so I'm sure this is all a big mistake that can be quickly sorted out.
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this is such good news. i think it is also an opportunity for democrats to state forthrightly that when they win power again everyone responsible for this crime will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and will face the american people to answer for their lawlessness
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
this is such good news. i think it is also an opportunity for democrats to state forthrightly that when they win power again everyone responsible for this crime will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and will face the american people to answer for their lawlessness