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Rob G.

@andlackthereof.bsky.social
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He / Him Gen X Dad. Husband. Human. Data-driven Pragmatic Progressive. Ally. Movie/TV Nerd. Science Appreciator. Star Trekker (not Trekkie).

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 10/09/2026
Let's get to flooding!
The graphic reads: "Let’s get to flooding. Parents, students, professors, alumni, administrators, staff, local community members, donors - everybody in America who cares about their school standing up against Trump can join us. Help us ensure that EVERY president and trustee of EVERY institution of American higher education doesn’t just hear about it, but finds their inbox flooded with links to it."
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trumpapalooza only serves kool-aid.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Millions of people every day embrace political positions because they believe doing so will advantage their community or society and with little or no regard to their own economic circumstance. Many others fail to do so. Attempting to challenge anyone's credibility on this is a mug's game.
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James Locke 🇨🇦 @arctechinc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The FDA nominee wants to fund "conservative-based" research instead of peer-reviewed science. But peer review isn't an ideology, it's the process of having other experts check your work. Science already has a mechanism for challenging consensus... more science.
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 29/07/2026
Mark this well. A public servant who performed admirably in a crisis is being publicly persecuted, maybe prosecuted. Govt websites are being given over to propaganda. Fake medicines are being praised while lifesaving vaccines are lied about. Slanderous grifters cackle their triumph. Despicable.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Not only do “elites” look away from bad faith actors, they often shower them with praise.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 17/07/2026
I joined the Times Tech Report to talk Oracle’s credit downgrade, how OpenAI poses a material threat to the future of Oracle, Larry Ellison’s wealth, and even the Paramount/WBD deal, and how OpenAI could be the Lehman Brothers of AI. youtu.be/T757udwH45Q?...
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AI Bubble: Data center equity is getting dumped | Ed Zitron
YouTube video by The Tech Report
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
And stupid. You forgot stupid
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
LMFAOOO
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Low testosterone isn’t the problem with the military. Pete Hegseth being an ignorant misogynistic white nationalist shitbird is.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 15/07/2026
I wish we could take credit for this, but alas, we found it making the rounds on the socials. But HOT DAMN what an absurd timeline we live in!
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Heather Cox Richardson for Maine Senate. If she is willing to do it.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
By @drjudystone.bsky.social and don’t forget to write your comment on the OMB rule by July 13, 2026 and if you need some help check out our guide: www.defendpublichealth.org/campaign/cri...
pressherald.com
Proposed federal rule threatens far more than scientific research | Opinion
A troubling new framework for grant applications would put invaluable federal grants of all kinds at risk.
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 02/07/2026
When we lead with dignity and compassion, everyone benefits. That’s the kind of future we’re fighting for.
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Dark Brandon @darkestofbrandons.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Reminder as this nation approaches it's 250th anniversary of independence from the rule of the King of England: Four current Supreme Court Justices voted to let the current President act like an actual king.
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Trump v Slaughter decision is really bad. The OMB rule change is REALLY REALLY BAD. Make your voices heard! www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, co...
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John Debes @johndebes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The APS has a nice setup on making useful comments about the OMB proposed rule changes to federal grants 🔭🧪 www.aps.org/initiatives/...
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Comment on OMB proposed rule for federal financial assistance
Make your voice heard on the Office of Management and Budget's proposed federal grant funding changes and defend the scientific community from this existential threat.
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Mikhail Kats @mickeykats.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Glad that professional societies are taking stances on a proposed OMB rule about the awarding and management of federal grants across all agencies I'm working on my comment now. If you are US-based and have an interest in US science & technology, please take some time to write a comment as well 🧪💡
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Bruce Mirken @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026
A Harvard researcher lays out the devastating impact of new rules proposed by the #TrumpAdministration for federal grants. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/27/opin… #science #research
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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Russ Vought — the Project 2025 architect — is rewriting an OMB rule to seize control of $1T+ in federal grants: roads, hospitals, fire departments, food banks, elections. By law, public comments must be read & answered. Yours matters.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/06/2026
This new OMB rule change that was proposed could change all federal grants: everything from science research to Medicaid and housing grants. JVL explains a new proposal that was swept under the rug that could sweep researchers futures under the rug. lnk.thebulwark.com/4uWvDvW
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They Want to Disappear You
How OMB will politicize the federal grant system with this one weird trick.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/06/2026
"We're the test case." At NIH, even grants that have passed peer review are delayed for political screening. Officials warn the proposed OMB rule would codify this chaos aross the fed. government. Politicians shouldn't be able to decide what questions science is allowed to ask. zurl.co/f6hmm
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Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants
Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.
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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
You may have heard about the OMB rule change that will put politics over federal grants. However bad you think it is? It's probably worse. Thanks to @theverge.com for letting me report this one out. There is still time to comment. bit.ly/4v2X4nQ
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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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27 UNIHTED @27unihted.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Join us June 25th at 3:00PM ET to learn about writing a comment to the proposed OMB Rule on "regulation for federal financial assistance". Please register for the event ahead of time to receive the zoom link. Registration Link: www.27unihted.org/events/virtu...
Join us June 25th at 3:00PM ET to learn about writing a comment to the proposed OMB Rule on "regulation for federal financial assistance". Join Dr. Troyer and Dr. Ginexi. Contact information info@27UNIHTED. The image also has headshots of speakers. Registration link is https://www.27unihted.org/events/virtual-omb-comment-qa-workshop
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
An effort to downplay the seriousness of the OMB rule to hand Russell Vought control over every federal grant is underway. Every person in the U.S. stands to be harmed by this, but many have no idea. Please write to your reps. It will take 5 minutes. You can hit this link and get ‘er done.
defendpublichealth.org
Oppose OMB Proposal to Put ALL Federal Government Grant Decisions in the Hands of Political Appointees | Defend Public Health
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a proposed new rule for federal grants with breathtaking scope, impacting every grant issued across every department and agency of the feder...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
My quote of the day Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. Steven Wright
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Proposed new rules would politicize all federal grants, from scientific research to funds for highways and bridges. Defend Public Health has launched an urgent campaign to stop it. Please join us! www.defendpublichealth.org/campaign/opp...
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Oppose OMB Proposal to Put ALL Federal Government Grant Decisions in the Hands of Political Appointees | Defend Public Health
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a proposed new rule for federal grants with breathtaking scope, impacting every grant issued across every department and agency of the feder...
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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This is exceptional work.
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 19/06/2026
This Juneteenth, we should remind ourselves of two facts: 1. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. 2. Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it. It’s as simple as that.
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
June 14,2026. We now have an octogenarian sociopath for a president. Shoutout to those of you Trump haters in swing states who were too lazy to vote in 2024, or “just couldn’t vote” for Harris, or who wanted to lodge a protest vote that no one but you cares about.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 12/06/2026
If this doesn't become a rom com, Hollywood is dead
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 12/06/2026
The Grand Old Pedophile party will be celebrating Trump's birthday on Sunday. We will be attending No Kings concerts across the country. Bring some friends. Cause a tantrum. #NoKings 🚫 👑
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
It's all fun and games until...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is a devastating analysis of the impact of the NIH's policies in fiscal year 2025 on the research project grant investigator pool. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 1/5
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Trends in NIH Investigators by Sex, Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Status
This cross-sectional study assesses National Institutes of Health (NIH) data from fiscal years 2016-2025 comprising annual counts of principal investigators funded through research grants and fellowsh...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Fixed it
Vinay Prasad:  Creating Medical Reversal
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Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
CLIENT: These federal charges seem serious. What kind of sentence could I get? LAWYER: Depending on the next presidential election, you're looking at somewhere between life imprisonment and becoming a millionaire.
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SeditionHunters @seditionhunters.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don't ever want to hear a Republican complain about Government waste again!
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 21/05/2026
US foreign assistance to the DRC dropped from $1.4 billion in 2024 to only $21 million so far this year. Now, we're seeing outbreaks we should have prevented. My latest: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT OFFICIALLY HITS $39 TRILLION, RISING BY APPROXIMATELY $5 BILLION PER DAY SINCE OCTOBER - REPORTS
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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We need to take this "nihilistic hate" jargon and throw it in the trash. Definitionally, it means nothing. Law enforcement is only interested in it because it helps them obscure right-wing extremist violence. The public finds the concept offensive. Just drop it, imo www.cbsnews.com/news/san-die...
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Teen attackers in San Diego Islamic Center shooting were wallowing in nihilistic hate, investigators say
"These subjects did not discriminate in who they hated," said Mark Remily, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
RT=Endorsement
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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Have you told your Senators to vote no on Saphier yet? Click below to send it to them.
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Tell Your Senators: Vote NO on Saphier for U.S. Surgeon General!
Nicole Saphier has been nominated to serve as U.S. Surgeon General. We must speak loudly and clearly: Nicole Saphier is totally unqualified to serve as U.S. Surgeon General and must be rejected by the...
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
oh ok newrepublic.com/post/210433/...
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Democratic Lawmaker, 83, Has Been Missing for a Month
Representative Frederica Wilson is running for reelection.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A simple argument from Denmark: We aren't socialists; we are just better at accounting.
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Jesus wasn't a theo bro!
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Jeffrey Epstein was the first crypto bro!
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David Moore @davidrussellmoore.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
17 House Dems voted for Trump's $1+ trillion defense budget in September: Cuellar #TX28 Davis #NC01 Gillen #NY04 Golden #ME02 Gonzalez #TX34 Gottheimer #NJ05 Gray #CA13 Horsford #NV04 Kaptur #OH09 Lee #NV03 Delaney #MD06 Rivet #MI08 Mrvan #IN01 Perez #WA03 Sykes #OH13 Vindman #VA07 Whitesides #CA27
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Elect Alexis for Maryland! @electalexis.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
It was great to speak to @mtown-indivisible.bsky.social this weekend at the beautiful Middletown library! I always leave their meetings having learned something new and with a list of actions to take! I even got to check out a seed library after the meeting! #MD06
Alexis Goldstein, candidate for Congress (MD06) stands in front of the sign for the Middletown Public Library in Frederick County, MD. Alexis has brown hair and is wearing l a navy blazer and a light blue shirt that reads “I will support and defend the constitution of the United States.Alexis Goldstein, candidate for Congress (MD06) stands in front of a meeting room at the Middletown Public Library in Frederick County, MD. Alexis has brown hair, is holding a mic, speaking to a group of people, and is wearing l a navy blazer and a light blue shirt that reads “I will support and defend the constitution of the United States.A sign that reads “seed library” with a Tupperware containing seed packets at the Middletown Public Library in Frederick County, MD.
Alexis Goldstein, candidate for Congress (MD06) sits insides a little purple house in the Children’s section  of the Middletown Public Library in Frederick County, MD. Alexis has brown hair, is holding a tote bag that says “Frederick County Library,” and is wearing l a navy blazer and a light blue shirt that reads “I will support and defend the constitution of the United States.”
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Rob G. @andlackthereof.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Both David Trone and April McClain Delaney are #crypto enthusiasts. I won't vote for either in the primary. #Maryland #MD06 #EpsteinDollars
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