Reposted by Adam in AtlantaAlexander S. Vindman @avindman.bsky.social · 3hFactcheck of Trump’s (Putin’s???) lies about Ukraine. 8368187 368
Reposted by Adam in Atlantaemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I think we should look at Scott Bessent's FinCEN decision as akin to Todd Blanche's bid to immunize Trump and the failsons. Even just Trump Org has hundreds of beneficial orgs. Imagine how many the crypto corruption has? Now, poof! All gone. www.fincen.gov/news/news-re...fincen.govFinCEN.govToday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a final rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to repor... 12417198 417
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Charting the creation of Trump's Lysenkoism. To realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies in the social sciences, public health and the humanities — not just research in technology and engineering. A blistering assessment from Nature.nature.comWhat’s missing from the White House plan for the future of US scienceTo realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies in the social sciences, public health and the humanities — not just research in technolog... 01911 19
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaAdam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 29/07/2026A decade ago, Facebook was so worried about rising misinformation that it paid various news outlets to hire writers specifically tasked with publishing Snopes-like fact-checks. Today, the company is leaping into bed with a purveyor of misinformation to toy with a tool known for getting facts wrong. 39898383 898
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaPrincess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I have been shouting this for a while now. The message to scientists: "Your funding is safe as long as your work, your institution or public statements remain acceptable to the Trump administration." This would go into effect BEFORE the midterm elections. 🧪 www.propublica.org/article/fede...propublica.orgHow Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy DiscoveryA 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 th... 17294188 294
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 25/07/2026Whew, the editors of @science.org are getting real.science.orgThe Assault On Science Funding Continues 9809253 809
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This is major attack on higher ed and a perverse narrowing of its purpose. newrepublic.com/post/213446/...newrepublic.comTrump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of DegreesUnder a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan. 47028 70
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaKathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 23/07/2026An understatement: The “call for the administration to de-prioritize “life sciences,” which encompass molecular biology, genetics and other fields in biomedicine, as well as clinical trials aimed at testing new therapies, raised alarms among biomedical researchers and academic medical centers.”nytimes.comTrump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for UniversitiesMichael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science. 59145 91
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Less than 24 hours after RFK Jr. became health secretary, his press secretary delivered an order from him to the CDC: Take down your ad campaign promoting flu vaccines. That same day, the CDC reported flu-related ailments that season had killed 68 children — 11 that week alone — and 16,000 overall.nytimes.comInside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s Demands 1151865967 1.9K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 25/06/2026If someone from the FBI visits you about your algae posts the correct thing to do is to say you won’t talk with them. Please do not talk to the FBI. Like, at all. They have no sense of humor and they will take your stupid joke and charge you with lying to an agent. 841341457 4.1K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaScience Magazine @science.org · 22/06/2026Exclusive: The National Science Foundation is trimming this year’s budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by roughly 20% to 30%, even though its overall budget is down just 3%. scim.ag/4xY2KCmscience.orgExclusive: NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders sayUnexpected shift in funds has meant sharp drop in grants this fiscal year 10345290 345
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Might be a hot take but I think Senators should experience consequences for lyingaap.orgFact Checked: There Is No Link Between Vaccines and Sudden Infant DeathExtensive research and scientific review have found no evidence that vaccines cause sudden infant death. 1739997 399
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaSam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026OMB is forcing “the Smithsonian to spend congressionally appropriated funding in a way that’s ‘consistent with the FY 2026 President’s Budget’ in order to receive it. The president’s budget differed widely from what Congress ultimately chose to fund.” www.notus.org/trump-white-...notus.orgTrump Is Eyeing Control of Smithsonian's BudgetThe administration is creating a conflict with how Congress intended its money be spent. 35586279 586
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23/05/2026The push to cut funding from the National Academies of Science will involve illegally impounding funds on the claim that fringe Republican lawmakers understand what constitutes the “gold standard” for science better than the best scientists in America. www.aip.org/fyi/republic...aip.orgRepublican Lawmakers Suggest Cutting Off Funding for National AcademiesA letter from 11 Republican representatives has caught the White House’s attention. 18572272 572
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaJason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 22/05/2026This is fucking insanity www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...insidehighered.comReport: NIH, NASA Restrict Co-Authoring With Foreign ScientistsThe National Institutes of Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are targeting collaborations between U.S. scientists and foreign researchers, Science reports. 511472549 1.5K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026AOC: This is what drinking water in Georgia looks like after Meta began data center construction in the community. 725250209960 25K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Well, would ya look at that! NSF is going to send >10% of its current budget to industry (read: tech start ups) instead of universities…it’s as if the admin is trying to dismantle our basic science mechanism and use it as a start up fund for private companies 💁🏻♀️ www.nsf.gov/tip/updates/...nsf.govNSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts 12219135 219
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaScott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 01/05/2026🧪 House lawmakers voted to cut NSF’s budget by 20%, a deep cut, though far less than the 55% slash proposed by the administration. NASA’s science missions face a $1.2B drop despite flat funding. The real worry is that OMB delays may stall new grants anyway.nature.comUS lawmakers vote to reduce science spending — but reject Trump’s massive cutsA draft bill would preserve NASA’s overall funding but downsize the National Science Foundation’s budget by 20%. 0115 11
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Trump’s net worth has nearly tripled in his second term, reaching $6.5 billion. His administration is the most brazenly self-enriching in American history. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart. 9624041167 2.4K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaBrad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Neither of those calculations is correct. (It's a 500% increase and an 83.3% decrease.) 2833267 332
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaThe UnPopulist @theunpopulist.net · 10/04/2026Kennedy canceled $500 million in mRNA research and announced no new mRNA projects will ever be initiated—killing the technology that produced the fastest vaccine rollout in human history.theunpopulist.netRFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the VictimHe is pushing quackery as science as health secretary 42243241961 4.3K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaTammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 02/04/2026Trump was warned this would happen. He did it anyway. Now, over 10,000 Veterans lost their homes. 90,000 more are on track for foreclosure. On top of cutting jobs, slashing benefits and throwing our heroes into an unnecessary war. The most anti-Veteran President in history. 861742933 1.7K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaMichael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Somebody is making a fortune on the war with inside information and it is grotesquely corrupt. 741162956332 16.3K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaBobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 24/03/2026New from me: by the end of the week, the war in Iran will likely have cost $25 billion, with Trump poised to ask for $200 billion more Below is a writeup, but the meat of it is this table, which shows what an equal amount of funding could cover domestically www.americanprogress.org/article/by-t... 17517282 517
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaAkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026So: The BEST possible reading for Mullin here is Mullin - nominated to be Secretary of Homeland Security - does not understand what "classification" means and confused "covered by an NDA" with classified. Disqualifying for that job. The alternative is he knew the difference and perjured himself 512331 123
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 04/03/2026Ah, yes, the invaluable wisdom of the markets. 763596494 3.6K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Trump is draining the US’ weapons stock. Hope there are no more enemies anywhere.wsj.comU.S. Races to Accomplish Iran Mission Before Munitions Run OutPresident Trump says the Iran campaign might last a week or longer, but dwindling stockpiles could limit his options. 92815280 815
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 28/02/2026i really thought they called it operation epic furry 4889344 893
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/02/2026🚨BREAKING: Pro-voting groups sued Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) for refusing to turn over key records related to his office’s sweeping 2025 voter roll purge — a purge that canceled nearly 471,000 registrations, about 6% of the state’s voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comVoting rights groups sue Georgia for refusing to release voter purge recordsWithout full access to the records, plaintiffs say they cannot determine whether eligible voters were wrongly removed. 18676012916 7.6K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/02/2026#SOTU bingo @punchbowlnews.bsky.social punchbowl.news/article/wash... 5329683 296
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24/02/2026If you exclude healthcare jobs, the US labor market has actually declined for the past 24 months straight. And the healthcare coverage cuts have only just barely started to kick in. 6333122 333
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaSenator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 23/02/2026I will vote NO on Trump’s tariffs when they come up for a vote in the Senate. Why on earth would I support a new 15% tax on virtually everything you buy? Things are expensive enough to begin with. 422453 224
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/02/2026Trump: "I am allowed to cut off any and all trade…I can destroy the trade, I can destroy the country, I'm even allowed to impose a foreign country destroying embargo…I can do anything I want to do to them…I'm allowed to destroy the country, but I can't charge a little fee." 3161345542 1.3K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Undocumented immigrants don’t vote Trump was not “exonerated” re: Epstein The board of peace is a huge grift The Melania movie was a bribe You pay the tariffs The boat bombings are murder The ceasefire is not a ceasefire Ice is not targeting criminals And on and on 11746551771 4.7K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026“it’s always a choice when journalists decide to clean up quotes – or not. It’s always revealing which politicians have “uh” or “um” removed...For instance, how often does the mainstream media let Donald Trump’s words speak for themselves?" Today’s First Draft email, on the media's coverage of AOC:zeteo.comFirst Draft: AOC Under (Unfair?) AttackPrem on how reporters and Republicans want to undermine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's big foreign policy event, Jesse Jackson's death, and more fallout from the Epstein files. 431421271 1.4K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!) This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill... 409123736520 12.4K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 16/02/2026They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone. 8731361214 3.1K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/02/2026The U.S. Department of Defense has barred military personnel from enrolling in courses at many of the nation’s top universities, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Johns Hopkins. A leaked email is said to contain the full list of affected schools. Shared by MeidasTouch. 65148742370 4.9K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 15/02/2026ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something. 361209148095 20.9K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 13/02/2026Bluesky 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."academic.oup.comScientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to BlueskySynopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For 9667912210 6.8K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Terrible. The bill now goes to the Senate. Make those calls. 202-224-3121 www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...nbcnews.comHouse passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the SenateThe legislation would overhaul federal election laws in all 50 states by imposing new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. But it faces a daunting path in the Senate. 9023631636 2.4K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaWes Bos @wesbos.com · 12/02/2026Thought y’all would enjoy. Yesterday over on x: They removed dim mode because the overhead of CSS variables was too much AI will skip coding and write binaries directly by end of year 3438031 380
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 11/02/2026So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist. Cool. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...washingtonpost.comFDA won’t review Moderna application for first mRNA-based flu vaccineThe decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals. 34879893005 8K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 09/02/2026I didn't have TikTok on my phone when it was Chinese spyware, I'm not going to have it on my phone when it is US spyware 331578370 1.6K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/02/2026That highly classified whistleblower report Tulsi Gabbard covering up? Guardian reports it’s an NSA intercept of a call between a close Trump associate and “an individual associated with foreign intelligence.” Sounds similar to Trump’s campaign chair meeting Russian intel and sharing data in 2016.theguardian.comNSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to TrumpWhistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff 461904691 1.9K
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/02/2026So incredibly racist. Would be a huge scandal for any president where everyone in the world didn’t already know he was a horrible human being with no moral compass. 74778167 778
Reposted by Adam in AtlantaCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Moderna announced that they’re cutting back late-stage vaccine trials due to the uncertainty in the US market www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emergin...cidrap.umn.eduModerna chief: Company won’t invest in new late-stage vaccine trialsModerna has already been facing declines in sales after a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic. 31412187 412