By politicizing the federal grant process, the OMB Grant Proposal will substantially weaken our scientific enterprise that has made the United States a global leader in innovation. Take action against the proposal the link: zurl.co/Au4wk Article: zurl.co/dGIrM

How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery

A proposed White House rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over scientific funding. One physicist, who helped discover the Higgs boson, explains how the rule would’ve stifled that breakthrough.

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If there is one thing I learned as an undergrad at Columbia--read the Richard Lattimore translation (published in 1965) ... known for its fidelity to Greek syntax and formula ... his translation aligns almost line-for-line with the standard Greek text

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 2w ago

"So far this year, sales of the 'Odyssey' rose by 76 percent compared with last year, according to Circana BookScan, a book industry sales tracker."

5/7

A new email to Director Bhattacharya regarding an upcoming "Scientific Freedom" lecture www.nih.gov/about-nih/ni... 1/7

well, I never expected to be published in a Stanford journal, but the McKnight Foundation asked me write my thesis to the philanthropic world after the MN ICE surge: when there is an emergency, just... give money to people on the ground doing the actual work. as fast as possible. radical, I know.

Giving Can Be Simple (And During a Crisis, It Must Be) (SSIR)

When the village cannot wait, philanthropy must learn from community.

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🔆 Good Morning! I'm taking steps too overcome my hiking addiction But I'm not out of the woods yet. A prescription to walk... "the closest thing we have to a wonder drug," in the words of Dr. Thomas Frieden 5 surprising benefits of walking🧪 www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-agin...

Posted my comments today--still time everyone! Individual comments worth much more than cut/paste comments (which get aggregated into a single comment)

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)@sciencewriters.org · 3w ago

COMMENTS CLOSE TOMORROW: Proposed rule revisions by the OMB will likely limit the ability of journalists and the public to access information about publicly funded science. Learn more: www.nasw.org/article... Log your opposition by July 13: www.regulations.gov/...

From Robert Reich's "A warning about American fascism", a PSA made by the US government in 1945...Happy 250th for all, except those stoking hate against our country. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnA1...

This World War II PSA Warned Us About Fascism

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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If this rule change goes forward, science in the US “will stop,” says Colette Delawalla, the founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science. “It won’t exist anymore.” Read the article here:zurl.co/gEtBL Then help us take action against the proposed rule here: zurl.co/J3Z23

The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it

“Everyone will be affected, not just scientists. Every community in the country.”

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Help Stop Trump’s Project 2025 Scheme to Kill Science: Today's #BradCast Guest: @cdelawalla.bsky.social of @standupforscience.net; Also: Judge nixes Trump election rigging order; Mamdani's progressives sweep; Primary results from UT, MD, SC, NY... FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=17804

Help Stop Trump’s Project 2025 Scheme to Kill Science: ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2026

Guest: Dr. Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science; Also: Judge nixes Trump election rigging order; Mamdani's progressives sweep; Primary results from UT, MD, SC, NY...

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Francis Crick was born OTD in 1916. We've all seen the DNA diagram that appeared in Crick and Watson’s Nature paper (left), but have you seen his sketch (right), from which his wife Odile made the published version? 🌱🐋🧪🐡 #EvoBio #HistSTM

If you have ever emailed a writer to let them know you enjoyed something they wrote, you are among the noblest and best and most saintly in this entire world, and I hope you sleep really well tonight.

As it turns out: electrified tracks end in DC, so we'll switch to a diesel engine, allowing riders to reflect on what progress looks like, backwards.

Jen Jennings@jenjennings.bsky.social · 4mo ago

11 hours, 40 minutes Amtrak from Trenton to Durham. The tracks have the gentle, gliding feel of JD Vance explaining theology to the Pope.

Thank you #NobelLaureate Jack Szostak for sharing these thoughts, which many US scientists and physicians resonate with newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/im-a-nobel...

I’m a Nobel Prize-winning immigrant. I can no longer recognize this country.

Attacks on science and immigrants are destroying America.

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Look at the women at NASA. They are the ones pushing the boundaries of science, solving problems most people can’t even understand, and carrying this country forward, while our politicians right now posture and stumble through talking points. And they are doing it all with joy.👇

"A well-articulated argument against a new data center in Ohio" (1/2) Source (video not split here): old.reddit.com/r/interestin...

So very very proud of my dear friend Greg Hannon, a leader and intellectual powerhouse

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre@crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today @cancergrand.bsky.social has announced that Team ILLUMINE, of which Prof Greg Hannon @cruk-ci.bsky.social is a member, has been selected to receive up to £20m over 5 years to unlock the potential of the cancer dark proteome. Find out more: crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/five-ne...

Way to go Angela, Kristian and Gigi…great effort to empower truth over ideology

Hypoautonomic, BS@hypoautonomic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Lab Leak debunkin: This is a little rough in parts because I can't hear when they talk over the video but it's worth it. It shows how incredibly dense the disinformation is packed in by Ridley in his pathetic effort at the NIH to stack SH*t as high as he can. youtu.be/ZPU4T9MjpVQ?...

Republican AZ State Supe wants me off his damn lawn. Tough break: beginning April 24, I have 16 uninterrupted months on sabbatical to analyze his program’s data and make it public. Taxpayers deserve to see what they’re paying for. Mazel tov.

Josh Cowen@joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For this work, the Arizona Dept of Ed and its right-wing political supt, egged on by the mouth-breathers at Heritage, is attacking Jen’s credentials as one of the most esteemed sociologists in the country. Their argument? Sociologists don’t know statistics. 🤦‍♂️ www.azed.gov/communicatio...

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

🧵 Arizona Ed said it analyzed a random sample of 3K ESA transactions & concluded 1.9% of ESA $ unallowable. TLDR: 🫠They did not draw a random sample 🫠Either ADE lied or made a very basic error 🫠Focusing on unallowed misses big picture; too many low-ROI for human capital items are allowed 1/10

Michael Petrilli@michaelpetrilli.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hey @jenjennings.bsky.social what say you? informedchoice1996.substack.com/p/misspendin...

Princeton's @jenjennings.bsky.social research takedown of AZ Dept Ed: stunning & seeming willful abuses of their voucher program. Hope the AZ Attorney General makes all accountable for > $400M in stockpiled/misused voucher money. And hats off to AZ 12News for pursuing! www.12news.com/article/news...

Condoms, gift cards and wedding gifts: Arizona parents allegedly misspent $10 million in ESA funds

The Arizona Department of Education records obtained by 12News show misspending could be 20% of all purchases in the $1 billion voucher program.

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Spanberger’s rebuttal and dominance of Woman’s Olympic feats—Jennifer Rubin nails it…worth an end-to-end read substack.com/@jenrubincon...

Jennifer Rubin (@jenrubincontrarian)

The women’s team represents the best of America. No wonder Trump felt compelled to denigrate them.

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I have entirely deleted my X/Twitter account today. A sense of relief has ensued.

Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com · 6mo ago

Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes! "Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."

He’s too busy making podcasts about 2020 to talk about his supposed job today.

Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 6mo ago

NBC story on NIH Institute Director vacancies... www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... It is bad enough that national news networks (well, not CBS) are covering this story,,,

You can't buy a rotisserie chicken for humans with SNAP $, but you can buy rotisserie chicken-flavored cat and dog toothpaste (last line) with Arizona ESA $.

Jen Jennings@jenjennings.bsky.social · 6mo ago

No Chicken Left Behind, voucher version: This is a small sample of chicken-related items Arizona auto-approved for Education Savings Account users. Arizona has declined to release data showing what funds, if any, have been recouped through auditing.

I discussed new Arizona ESA data with Arizona 12 News’ Craig Harris. 20% of transactions deemed unallowable. Imagine letting public schools spend taxpayer dollars with this little oversight or auditing. We wouldn’t. Release the data, and let the public see what it’s funding.

Voucher supporters say Empowerment Scholarship fraud is 1%. New records peg misspending closer to 20%.

12News obtained Education Department records showing that one in five ESA purchases—such as cellphones, TVs, and diamond rings—were on the "unallowable" list.

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Not a well thought out ad to learn from an "educational program" for scientists to learn how to buy/use their instruments

Bring it