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🧪 North Carolina Research Triangle 🛟 Devoted to public health 💜 Guided by intersectional feminism We're in this together. Let's give 'em hell.

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Trump’s HHS put me on “non-disciplinary” admin leave today. This was retaliation for speaking up. Moves like this are designed to silence us. Let’s not let. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Dteoop/
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I guess I am hitting a nerve, because they just put me on admin leave.
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Postcards for America @postcards4usa.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This group gathered in front of the New York Public Library NYPL holding signs with many of the BANNED WORDS that the Trump regime is forcing on Universities with threats of loss of funding. #BannedWords Write your local University & ask them what they are doing about anti-DEI. #HandsOff
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The Chapel Hill community came out in full force today to tell Republicans to keep their #HandsOff our jobs, our healthcare, our rights, and our democracy 🩵🪧 #GDTBATH
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Brown University School of Public Health @brownpublichealth.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Get updates on cutting edge research and join informed conversations about the latest in public health with the top public health schools in the US. Updated regularly. go.bsky.app/3o11JfT
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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🚀 Big reveal! Introducing our interactive table on NIH grant terminations, supercharged from the original Google tracker! 📊👇 Help us uncover which NIH grants are tagged for termination and why! 🕵️🔍 1 / 🧵 #HealthEquity #MedSky #PublicHealth
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Proposed cuts to #NIH indirect costs would cost North Carolinians 2,884 jobs and $668M in economic activity. Economic losses in the #ResearchTriangle and neighboring counties: • Alamance: $29M • Chatham: $19M • Durham: $220M • Granville: $10M • Orange: $140M • Person: $10M • Wake: $124M #NCPol 🧪
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Launching clinical trials is expensive. Research teams hire staff, purchase equipment and supplies, build databases, write protocols, navigate regulatory approvals... this all costs money. Recent #NIH grant terminations create waste by preventing return on taxpayers' investment in science. 🧪
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Yes. The situation at NIH is worse than the public realizes. The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year. That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH. 1/
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
23andMe declared bankruptcy and the company is gonna be sold off for parts. That includes your DNA information and the only amount of control you have is to delete your info immediately. It’s very simple to do. Gift link: wapo.st/4kUsBEF
How to delete genetic data from
23andMe
• Log into your 23andMe account.
• Go to your Profile, then tap Settings.
• Scroll to the "23andMe Data" section at the bottom of the page and click View.
• If you want to download your data, select what you want.
• Scroll to the "Delete Data" section and click
Permanently Delete Data.
• Confirm your request: You'll receive an email from 23andMe, and click the link in the email to confirm.
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
my NIH grant was terminated today - the grant that pays my rent and my bills and my loans and my health insurance - because I study how to improve the lives and wellbeing of queer people #episky #medsky
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
There is no scientific rationale to this. There will be no economic benefit to the country. These are scientists who are finding out that overnight they can no longer pay staff and students—you know, people who have bills to pay, mortgages, kids.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Seeing that nearly all of Tesla's #cybertrucks have been recalled brought the biggest smile to my face today. Sometimes we have to search hard for the wins, and sometimes they fall in front of us. Like a rusty cybertruck panel. 🤭
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Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Over Stainless Steel Panels Falling Off (Gift Article)
The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from November 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, through February.
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Just throwing it out there—now is a great time to schedule preventative care appointments or get a thorough check-up. We’re in uncertain times with an administration that shows little regard for science or public health. That means it’s more important than ever to be proactive about your well-being.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
📰 Insightful column by @mashagessen.bsky.social: "The reason you should care about this is not that it could happen to you but that it is already happening to others. It is happening to people who, we claim, have rights just because we are human."
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Opinion | There’s a Name for What Trump Is Doing to Trans People: Denationalizing (Gift Article)
The message is that we are a threat to the nation. The subtext is that we are not of this nation.
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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 15/03/2025
tw: cancer I'm going to share the post of a family friend who has late stage cancer and will be directly affected by cuts to NIH. She is speaking out during the time she has. She wants people to know the human cost. Her name is Caroline. This is her post:
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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
#ncpol
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Krystle J McLaughlin @biophyskrys.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
"Not only is silence in the face of mounting authoritarianism morally objectionable, but, as the Columbia case suggests, it’s not working. Remaining silent will not protect us." www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Screenshot of OpEd "First They Came For Columbia" from The Harvard Crimson showing White House illuminated in red, white and blue.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Absolutely superb and important piece by Professors @stevelevitsky.bsky.social and @ryanenos.bsky.social The only way to fight authoritarianism is to fight together. Strongest institutions in the front. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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First They Came for Columbia | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
We must learn from the past. We cannot remain silent in the face of authoritarian attacks on our peers, even if they have not yet come for us.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
#AcademicSky
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We created a form you can use to send emails to your House Rep and Senators. If they’re Dems who voted for the CR, it’s condemning the choice. If they’re Dems who voted against the CR, it thanks them. If they’re GOP, basically: 🖕 Have fun. Please share: action.demcast.com/a/fightforus
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Stand up. Speak out. Fight for us
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Keep calling, keep emailing, and keep the pressure on high! ☎️📨🌡️ All democratic senators must #HoldTheLine and oppose both cloture and the Republican continuing resolution. Also, @schumer.senate.gov, I am so disappointed in you. We cannot fight tyranny with procedural obedience.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Schumer Says Enough Democrats Will Vote to Avert Government Shutdown
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up. Tomorrow is the cloture vote. KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️ Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill. Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
ARE THESE YOUR SENATORS? Please call them TODAY and demand that they #HoldTheLine! Unless Republicans agree to a clean, short-term CR, Democrats must *ALL* Vote NO - on cloture AND the spending bill. Any Democrat who chooses to stand with Republicans stands complicit!
These Democratic senators need to hear from their constituents TODAY: Mark Kelly (AZ) Michael Bennet (CO) Brian Schatz (HI) Gary Peters (MI) Tina Smith (MN) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Jacky Rosen (NV) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Jack Reed (RI) If your senator is on this list, use our call page to be automatically connected with their office: indivisi.org/call-now INDIVISIBLE Descriptive alt text
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Let's chat about measles vaccine boosters 💉 📆 Born after 1957 and vaccinated before 1968? ➡️ A booster is recommended. ❓ Unsure whether you've received 2 doses of the MMR vaccine? ➡️ Talk to your doctor about a booster, especially if you work in a college or healthcare setting. #PublicHealth
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With measles in the news, adults are wondering, do I need a vaccine booster?
With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and isolated cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is the best protection. And not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster.
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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The US gov is using AI to search social media for dissenters to deport, expel, or imprison It starts with support for Palestine, which they call terrorism. It's only a short jump to imprisoning Trump dissenters Should we be advising our foreign students to scrub their social media? #academicsky
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US to revoke student visas over ‘pro-Hamas’ social media posts flagged by AI – report
State department launches AI-assisted reviews of accounts to look for what it perceives as Hamas supporters
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Let's generate positivity! 💬 Comment one thing you did this week to fight fascism. 🥳 Then, reply to someone else's comment HYPING them UP about how their action made a difference. We have a lot of work ahead of us, and we'll go further when we energize each other ⚡
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Rebekah is Pro-Choice @rebekahwriter.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Since we’re debating Rep. Al Green’s method of dissent this week, here’s a quick reminder: tone policing is a form of suppressing opposition. When someone objects to the tone of criticism, they are trying to set the terms of debate in a way that is favorable to them. Fuck. That. Noise.
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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The measles vaccine has been a massive public health victory.
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Cat Dail Music @catdailmusic.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
So many ways to RESIST! Thanks to the folks who preserved this.
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888lin.bsky.social @888lin.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Read and Share this resource. As an American you own this. You paid for it. And then a rampaging thief came and vandalized it.
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Marius S. Ostrowski @mariusostrowski.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is what genuine, material academic resistance to fascism looks like.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
A team of public health pros, web devs, and coders has preserved a copy of the #CDC website as it existed on January 20, 2025: RestoredCDC.org Love seeing this ingenuity. We can all put our unique skills to use in the fights against fascism 🦾 #AcademicSky 🧪
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It's an honor to be considered a righteous rebel 😼 Thanks, @kindofnerdy.bsky.social!
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Righteous Rebels: The Messengers 2.0
Join the conversation
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Is your little one due for an MMR vaccine? 👶🏽 Dose 1️⃣ is recommended at 12-15 months old and dose 2️⃣ at 4-6 years old. 📆 Book a vaccination appointment now at your preferred pharmacy: Costco: rx.costco.com/immunizationScheduler/ CVS: cvs.com/immunizations/mmr ⬇️ More in comments
A person holds up a sign reading "vaccines save lives".
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Measles guidance provided by RFK Jr. includes information about administering vitamin A to measles patients, so I wanted to share this helpful graphic from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Vitamin A alone does not prevent measles. Vaccination does. @nfidvaccines.bsky.social
Graphic provided by NFID that says: 

3 MEASLES AND VITAMIN A
Measles is making a comeback around the world
Every year, measles is brought into the US by unvaccinated travelers who get infected by the virus while in other countries. Anyone who is not vaccinated is at risk of getting measles. Misinformation continues to circulate about the role that vitamins, specifically vitamin A, plays in managing the disease.
1. Vitamins do NOT prevent measles
Only the measles vaccine can prevent measles-All children should get 2 doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine to prevent measles
Vitamins should NOT be used to prevent measles
2. Giving high doses of vitamins may be dangerous
Routinely getting an overload of vitamins can actually hurt you-For example, too much vitamin A can cause dizziness, nausea, headache, coma, and even death
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Due to the danger of overdoses, high-dose vitamin A should only be used in the management of measles under the direct supervision of a healthcare professional once a diagnosis is confirmed
3. The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination
Stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines, including MMR
Stay healthy by exercising and eating a balanced diet. The best sources of vitamin A include: milk, eggs, cheese, fortified breakfast cereals, leafy green vegetables, orange vegetables, and fish.
#GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles
LEARN MORE AT
www.nfid.org/measles
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Kevin Bonham @kevinbonham.com · 01/03/2025
Just a reminder that PMC is mirrored in Europe europepmc.org I honestly am having trouble believing it has come to this 🧪
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Europe PMCHome - Europe PMC
Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Today's the day! #EconomicBoycott #EconomicBlackout Graphic by illustrationsbyanniee.com ✨
Cartoon of dollar bills walking and flipping the bird. Caption: Don't Feed The Fascists. Economic Blackout February 28th.
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NC Newsline @ncnewsline.com · 27/02/2025
Protesters call on Duke University to ignore Trump administration directives, while legislators blast state House proposal targeting diversity policies and programs ncnewsline.com/2025/02/27/n... #ncpol #DEI #HigherEd
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NC activists, Black lawmakers push back against anti-DEI onslaught • NC Newsline
Protesters urged Duke University to ignore Trump's DEI executive orders while Black NC lawmakers defended state DEI initiatives
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
✅ #ActionItem Get ready for tomorrow's #EconomicBoycott. 🍎 Pack tomorrow's lunch 🚗 Gas up your car 💵 Add cash to your wallet for supporting small businesses Poster by @martharichart.bsky.social 🐇
A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Some inspiration ahead of tomorrow's #EconomicBlackout ✨
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Elon Musk lost $52 billion in net worth since the year began. He’s still the richest person in the world | CNN Business
Elon Musk lost $52 billion in net worth since the year began, but he’s still the richest person in the world by a long shot.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The two most important of @timothysnyder.bsky.social's rules for fighting tyranny are: 1. Do Not Obey in Advance. and 2. Defend Institutions. For #NIH, take these together: Stand up for the quality and value of your own science, and reject bad science. Tell the PUBLIC why your work is great. /2
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Twenty Lessons for Fighting Tyranny | Carnegie Reporter Winter 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Historian and Andrew Carnegie Fellow Timothy Snyder suggests ways to defend democracy with individual actions
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
To emphasize the importance of preserving Medicaid, we request that people in high-priority districts call and write their members of Congress who are in areas that have high Medicaid usage and whose reps have competitive seats. A handy list is below; the Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Screenshot of a list of elected reps in competitive districts and high Medicaid use. The list is: 
AZ-06: Juan Ciscomani
CA-03: Kevin Kiley
CA-22: David Valadao
CA-41: Ken Calvert
CO-08: Gabe Evans
FL-04: Aaron Bean
FL-15: Laurel Lee
FL-27: Maria Elvira Salazar
FL-28: Carlos A. Gimenez
IA-01: Mariannette Miller-Meeks
IA-03: Ashley Hinson
IA-04: Zach Nunn
MI-04: Bill Huizenga
MI-07: Tom Barrett
MI-10: John James
NC-06: Addison McDowell
NC-09: Richard Hudson
NC-13: Brad KnottScreenshot of the Continuation of the list and some guidance as well. It reads: NJ-02: Jefferson Van Drew
NY-01: Nick LaLota
NY-02: Andrew Garbarino
NY-17: Michael Lawler
OH-10: Mike Turner
OH-15: Mike Carey
PA-01: Brian Fitzpatrick
PA-07: Ryan Mackenzie
PA-08: Robert Bresnahan
PA-10: Scott Perry
TX-15: Monica De La Cruz
VA -02: Jennifer Kiggans
WI-01: Bryan Steil
WI-03: Derrick Van Orden

You may call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with the appropriate member. We also encourage you to write to them. To be maximally effective, it is important that you contact YOUR member.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
✅ #ActionItem Tell Elon about your very productive week! OPM seems very interested in productivity, so why restrict their data to the federal workforce? 📨 Email hr@opm.gov a list of 5 chores you did last week 🧽🫧🧹 #Emails2DOGE
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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 24/02/2025
In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…
an archival black and white photograph of the KKK marching in Washington DC with the capitol behind them
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Nature @nature.com · 22/02/2025
Use this form to tell us how the new US administration is affecting your research, or suggest future coverage go.nature.com/3EYNA8C
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Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
Use this form to share information with Nature’s news team, or to make suggestions for future coverage.
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Curious Alpaca 🦙 @curious-alpaca.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Rewarding children for good behavior increases the odds that they'll repeat the desired action. The same is often true of adults. Even if their actions are way too little, too late. 📞 Call Sen. Tillis at (202) 224-6342 to reinforce the good behavior of breaking ranks with Trump.
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GOP lawmaker warns that Putin is a ‘cancer’ in fiery speech | CNN Politics
Sen.Thom Tillis (R-NC) pushed back on President Donald Trump’s comments blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine, and issued a warning that Russian President Vladimir Put...
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