You might be thinking, “Wait, didn’t we just close a public comment period on this same OMB rule back on 14 July?” Yes, we did. They’re trying to make an end run around the process and sneaking it in through another mechanism. Dust off your previous comment and resubmit it!

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 3d ago

Today is the LAST DAY to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal. The Proposal implements Vought’s science destroying OMB Policies ahead of time, and we cannot let this sneaky proposal scoot by quietly. Leave your public comment today by visiting the link: zurl.co/ZGP3i

Mine is submitted - is yours? #DefendResearch

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 3d ago

Today is the LAST DAY to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal. The Proposal implements Vought’s science destroying OMB Policies ahead of time, and we cannot let this sneaky proposal scoot by quietly. Leave your public comment today by visiting the link: zurl.co/ZGP3i

Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects www.nature.com/articles/d41...

For the zebrafish folks, in case you don't know: if you use it -which you do-, you can cite ZFIN as Bradford et al 2022 academic.oup.com/genetics/art... 🧪🐟

Zebrafish information network, the knowledgebase for Danio rerio research

Abstract. The Zebrafish Information Network (zfin.org) is the central repository for Danio rerio genetic and genomic data. The Zebrafish Information Networ

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MadScientist@mads100tist.bsky.social · 7d ago

I am very serious about citing resources (ZFIN, Flybase, Wormbase, yeast, mouse, rat, human, etc) and asking authors to cite them precisely for this reason: the more we talk about them and cite them in our papers, the better chance we have at justifying why we should increase the budget 🧪

From #NCBI Insight | NCBI Taxonomy Has a New Home | #OpenScience #OpenData #Bioinfornatics #Genomics #Proteomics #Taxonomy #TaxID #Taxon | 🧬🖥️🧪🔓 ⬇️ ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2026/08/19/n...

NCBI Taxonomy Has a New Home - NCBI Insights

We are excited to introduce the new NCBI Taxonomy, with updated tools and resources to improve how you browse taxonomic information and access NCBI data, including sequences, genomes, and other resour...

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US child vaccination rates have plunged since before the pandemic, with kindergarten classrooms in more than 70% of counties now lacking herd immunity against measles.

This is the most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen. I’m introducing a bill to stop this kind of unprecedented corruption.

Politico@politico.com · 2w ago

Trump-appointed regulator OKs banking license for Trump-linked crypto firm

Holy shit. “the final overall impact score or percentile on which the categorization was based would not be released to any of these parties. “

Elizabeth Sypek@elizabethis.bsky.social · 2w ago

Friday drop grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Susan Collins's policy regime at work. #MEpolitics

If you have an NIH or NSF program officer, post a comment!

I-270, Exit 1@i270exit1.bsky.social · 3w ago

🚨🚨 FEDS and everyone else 🚨🚨 🧵Tomorrow is the last day to comment on the Office of Personnel Management rule, “Promoting Employee Accountability" at www.regulations.gov/commenton/OP... This rule eliminates employee protections and rights, and hastens the firing process. Specifically, it... 1/4

This is Loki, our Maine Coon and the cat of our hearts, and he went missing today. We have no idea how he got out, but he’s an elder, indoor cat, the whole region’s in an intense heat wave, and we’re really scared. I doubt I have any followers here in Martinez, CA, but if so, help? It’s SO hot

3 September 1878 | A Czech Jew, Bohdan Winter, was born in Prague. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 28 October 1942 in a transport of 1,866 Jews deported from #Theresienstadt ghetto. He was among 1,619 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.

Pls share. Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences - Genetics/Genomics at Smith College. apply.interfolio.com/190342

Hey Philadelphia!! Do you want this mural on your building?? Here’s what we’re looking for: You must own the building. Must be in Philly The flatter the surface the better! The more people that will see it the better. We want to install in September Email me if that's you SkypeAScientist@gmail.com

We decided to reach out to PPH Politics Editor Kirby Wilson about this puzzling headline, which seemed crafted to advance a Susan Collins-friendly narrative ('she's challenging Trump!') at the expense of truth. Had a vigorous discussion during which he made two striking disclosures. #MEpolitics 1/X

Collins Watch@collinswatch.bsky.social · last mo.

False/odd headline from Portland Press Herald: Tuesday's hearing *wasn't* an oversight hearing. And in fact Susan Collins has held ZERO oversight hearings during Trump 2.0 -- something we and others have made hay about. So what the heck? We have a call in to @randybillings.bsky.social. #MEpolitics

Susan Collins voted for $70 billion in ICE funding just before an ICE agent gunned down a young immigrant father in Maine. Collins also voted against an amendment requiring bodycams. These votes will now be hung around her neck, Dems in the state tell me. New piece: newrepublic.com/article/2133...

Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn

Collins cast some recent votes that can help likely Democratic challenger Troy Jackson tie her to Trump and to ICE. And there’s evidence that both liberals and moderates will listen.

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Join WHOI researcher Julia Guimond and educator Lauren Kurzius live from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, as they investigate how rising seas, storms, and changing Arctic conditions are reshaping the Beaufort Sea coastline. 📲Watch the @polarsteamteam.bsky.social livestream at 11am PST: go.whoi.edu/polar-steam

Trump administration pauses $1 bln in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota www.reuters.com/world/us-hea...

Trump administration pauses $1 bln in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

The Trump administration is pausing over $1 billion in ‌Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota "because of suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said ...

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22 July 1934 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Haasová, was boron in Znojmo. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 19 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Is Susan Collins the grande dame of the Epstein class? Financial disclosures show that Susan Collins was taking checks from some of the men named in Epstein Files. meidasnews.com/news/more-do...

More Donations from Epstein Contacts to Susan Collins Uncovered

Collins took money from men on the Epstein list before voting against releasing the files

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21 July 1895 | A German Jewish woman, Grete Liebreich, was born in Wattenscheid. In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.

ICE raids continue to escalate in Maine and legal aid groups said young people are increasingly the target. Last week’s deadly ICE shooting in Biddeford of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a young father on his way to work, has only heightened the terror people are experiencing.

Trump's return to a trade war with Canada further imperils American businesses and industries – like California wine – that rely on Canadian markets. As Canada faces a serious natural disaster at home, this is the wrong message to send to our northern neighbor. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/b...

Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods

The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America’s biggest trading partners.

nytimes.com

Public hearings on two citizen-initiated ordinances targeting a proposed underwater artificial intelligence data center in the Bay of Fundy’s Western Passage will be held next month.

Eastport data center ordinance to have hearing August

The City Council, the Washington County Commission and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have all raised objections to the project.

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20 July 1890 | Czech Jew Viktor Hönigstein was born in Prague. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 6 October 1944. He did not survive.

Thank you @strictscrutiny.bsky.social Podcast for highlighting the attempted overhaul of the Kansas supreme court and why Kansans must vote NO on August 4th! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwOs...

The Billionaire Plot to HIJACK State Courts and Gut Abortion Access

YouTube video by Strict Scrutiny

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BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking 53 deaths since Trump retook office.

🚨🚨🚨 Red Alert. If this happens, roughly 90% of archaeologists will be unemployed, including our daughter. Please take action immediately. Details for action are in the thread 👇👇 🚨🚨🚨

Lisa Reyna Loe@lisaloe.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨ACHP is rushing a Section 106 vote THIS FRIDAY that will eliminate regulations, further devastating historical protections. Section 106 is what allows US to document our history in areas endangered by actions funded/permitted by our federal govt. Contact ACHP👇🏽 ASAP — vote NO! (cont.)

HI HELLO. Mitch McConnell and Tom Kean got longer medical leaves (with literally zero transparency and fully funded healthcare) than I, and most women get after having a baby…including having a baby via major surgery 💁🏻‍♀️

All NIH grantees need to pay attention to the new rules on foreign collaborations, including those that are soley scientific without any money crossing borders. Daniel's thread is a good place to start

Daniel Bolnick@danielbolnick.bsky.social · last mo.

In section G of the RPPR (annual reports to NIH), on foreign involvement, PIs should report all anticipated foreign co-authors on each future paper resulting from the work. For each paper & each co-author, that includes: Name Institution & location Email Describe their contribution to the paper /t