Skye C. Napolitano, Ph.D.
@skyenapolitano.bsky.social
PhD in Clinical Psychological Sciences from Purdue University. Current postdoc at Duke studying emotion dysregulation and neuroscience.
▪️Begrudgingly posting/reposting the horrors of current U.S. politics as small step to spread awareness.
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▪️Begrudgingly posting/reposting the horrors of current U.S. politics as small step to spread awareness.
▪️Views my own.
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5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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Reminder to call your reps!
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Keep calling! You can:
-leave a voicemail
-use their scripts
-look up issues and your reps with their site!
This is a light but CRUCIAL lift. Push back! Use your voice!
5calls.org
Keep calling! You can:
-leave a voicemail
-use their scripts
-look up issues and your reps with their site!
This is a light but CRUCIAL lift. Push back! Use your voice!
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Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED. www.wired.com/story/what-i...
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED. www.wired.com/story/what-i...
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ICYMI — The president posts an AI video of him wearing a crown dumping shit on protestors.
Our kids are watching.
Our kids are watching.
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM
ICYMI — The president posts an AI video of him wearing a crown dumping shit on protestors.
Our kids are watching.
Our kids are watching.
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Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
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"These are defining times. These are also frighteningly clarifying times. No one is coming to save us but ourselves. So, if you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you." #StandUpForScience #NoKings
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
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It’s Time to Confront the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism
If you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you.
blog.ucs.org
October 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"These are defining times. These are also frighteningly clarifying times. No one is coming to save us but ourselves. So, if you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you." #StandUpForScience #NoKings
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
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The people behind the inflated protests are performing a monumental service to democracy & peace in the US. The Regime wants riots, but these animal characters are not only an effective protest, grabbing attention & mocking ICE, they seem to reduce the risk of violent protests. It's perfect.
The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.
This is truly terrifying.
This is truly terrifying.
October 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The people behind the inflated protests are performing a monumental service to democracy & peace in the US. The Regime wants riots, but these animal characters are not only an effective protest, grabbing attention & mocking ICE, they seem to reduce the risk of violent protests. It's perfect.
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The frogs have landed in Chicago!
October 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The frogs have landed in Chicago!
Had a great time at #SRP2025 in lovely downtown L.A.
‘Twas nice to revisit the old stomping grounds, hang with science pals, and make some new friends :)
‘Twas nice to revisit the old stomping grounds, hang with science pals, and make some new friends :)
September 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Had a great time at #SRP2025 in lovely downtown L.A.
‘Twas nice to revisit the old stomping grounds, hang with science pals, and make some new friends :)
‘Twas nice to revisit the old stomping grounds, hang with science pals, and make some new friends :)
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We are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself.
Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations.
That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations.
That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
September 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself.
Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations.
That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations.
That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
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American soybean farmers don’t have a single order from China as they head into harvest season. China usually buys 25% of the entire crop.
Crisis looms for the farmers and there’s only one man responsible.
Crisis looms for the farmers and there’s only one man responsible.
Farmer says 'we're in a very dire situation' ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer | Fortune
Caleb Ragland says his pleas to the Trump administration have fallen on deaf ears.
fortune.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
American soybean farmers don’t have a single order from China as they head into harvest season. China usually buys 25% of the entire crop.
Crisis looms for the farmers and there’s only one man responsible.
Crisis looms for the farmers and there’s only one man responsible.
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ‼️🧬💪
⏰WHEN: Weds, Sept. 17th at 8am ET
📍WHERE: 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington DC
🔗📲JOIN US at the LINK in BIO, or in the REPLIES BELOW ⬇️
⏰WHEN: Weds, Sept. 17th at 8am ET
📍WHERE: 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington DC
🔗📲JOIN US at the LINK in BIO, or in the REPLIES BELOW ⬇️
September 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Trump’s Tariffs and policies continue to hurt most Americans.
September 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Trump’s Tariffs and policies continue to hurt most Americans.
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"Increasingly, I wonder whether we will be able to do science here in the future."
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
'The Walls Are Collapsing': The View From Inside NIH as Shutdown Looms
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The public and Congressional attention focused on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in rec...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Increasingly, I wonder whether we will be able to do science here in the future."
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
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Chicago’s mayor & governor react to the president declaring war on the city
September 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Chicago’s mayor & governor react to the president declaring war on the city
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What the mainstream media isn’t showing… the #PeoplesMovement is rising. ❤️🤍💙
Get to DC next. Learn more: WeAreDC.net
Pics from these IG creators: @3women4craft2market / @raiseupthesouth / @atfteachersunion / @agnes_voltz / @houstontxpsl / @paul_goyette / @mayorwu
#LaborDay #FreeDC
Get to DC next. Learn more: WeAreDC.net
Pics from these IG creators: @3women4craft2market / @raiseupthesouth / @atfteachersunion / @agnes_voltz / @houstontxpsl / @paul_goyette / @mayorwu
#LaborDay #FreeDC
September 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
What the mainstream media isn’t showing… the #PeoplesMovement is rising. ❤️🤍💙
Get to DC next. Learn more: WeAreDC.net
Pics from these IG creators: @3women4craft2market / @raiseupthesouth / @atfteachersunion / @agnes_voltz / @houstontxpsl / @paul_goyette / @mayorwu
#LaborDay #FreeDC
Get to DC next. Learn more: WeAreDC.net
Pics from these IG creators: @3women4craft2market / @raiseupthesouth / @atfteachersunion / @agnes_voltz / @houstontxpsl / @paul_goyette / @mayorwu
#LaborDay #FreeDC
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
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September 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has just unlawfully placed signatories to the Katrina Declaration on administrative leave.
See the letter below…🧵
See the letter below…🧵
August 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has just unlawfully placed signatories to the Katrina Declaration on administrative leave.
See the letter below…🧵
See the letter below…🧵
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“I’m about to lose my farm… Do you think we’re idiots? You know nothing about what a working class citizen does.” 🔥
Whew. Watch. Share.
Whew. Watch. Share.
August 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“I’m about to lose my farm… Do you think we’re idiots? You know nothing about what a working class citizen does.” 🔥
Whew. Watch. Share.
Whew. Watch. Share.
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New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated.
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Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated.
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Perhaps my favorite bit of activism yet—send in the ducks!
🦆DAY 21 of #31DaysOfAction
Help us send a clear message that they must impeach & remove RFK “The Quack.”
$3 donation = someone dressed in a duck costume will deliver a rubber duck stamped with IMPEACH THE QUACK to your Rep’s office.
Help us flock the halls of Congress - Link: tinyurl.com/sufsci
Help us send a clear message that they must impeach & remove RFK “The Quack.”
$3 donation = someone dressed in a duck costume will deliver a rubber duck stamped with IMPEACH THE QUACK to your Rep’s office.
Help us flock the halls of Congress - Link: tinyurl.com/sufsci
August 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Perhaps my favorite bit of activism yet—send in the ducks!
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A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January, including alarming allegations of mistreatment of pregnant women and children.
Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody
Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of state...
www.wired.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January, including alarming allegations of mistreatment of pregnant women and children.
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This should get WIDE circulation:
MIT stating that it “has no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data and has no confidence in the veracity of the research contained in the paper.”
gizmodo.com/mit-backs-aw...
MIT stating that it “has no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data and has no confidence in the veracity of the research contained in the paper.”
gizmodo.com/mit-backs-aw...
MIT Backs Away From Paper Claiming Scientists Make More Discoveries with AI
The retracted paper had impressed a Nobel Prize winner in economics.
gizmodo.com
August 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This should get WIDE circulation:
MIT stating that it “has no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data and has no confidence in the veracity of the research contained in the paper.”
gizmodo.com/mit-backs-aw...
MIT stating that it “has no confidence in the provenance, reliability or validity of the data and has no confidence in the veracity of the research contained in the paper.”
gizmodo.com/mit-backs-aw...
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🎤 BOOM: Federal judge just ruled to *reinstate* the suspended ~300 NSF grants at UCLA.
Determines that NSF violated the previous court order by attempting to swap "termination" with "suspension".
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Determines that NSF violated the previous court order by attempting to swap "termination" with "suspension".
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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