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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

And when history looks back on what we chose to do, May it say we saw the challenge and we followed through. That we believed in knowledge, that we trusted what could be, And we invested in a healthier humanity. #science #Discovery #cures @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Channeling #Hamilton to the melody of Wait For It to drum up comments opposing the OMB Rule proposal. TODAY is the deadline for the #BigBeautifulResponse. Cancer doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints.... @hamiltonmusical.bsky.social @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 1/7

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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 11/07/2026

Helpful form to help craft comment for submission regarding OMB rules, deadline July 13!!

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Donald Trump opposes affordable housing. Pass it on.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 11/07/2026

🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 2 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/qTjQP

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible. Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.

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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 11/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE CRAB THATS BEEN TAGGED BY THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SUBMIT THE LOCATION YOU SAW IT USING THE FORM ON FWS DOT GOV SLASH CRABTAG THEY SEND YOU A BEAUTIFUL CRAB PIN

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Phil Rocco @philiprocco.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I don’t think people really understand how bad the OMB proposed rule is going to be for state and local govt. We’re talking about putting a full third of state budgets under the explicit control of Russ Vought. (1/2) www.bondbuyer.com/news/cities-...

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Cities, states warn of credit impact from proposed federal grant rule

Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Have you all submitted your comments yet? It's crunch time.

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American Physical Society @apsphysics.aps.org · 23/06/2026

A proposed federal rule would bring political appointees directly into grant-funding decisions. @lindsayinthehouse.bsky.social explains what that could mean for how science gets funded. Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: go.aps.org/4vUO0ST

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@KayTrue (Sarah L. Keller) @kaytrue.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Hey, All! We've got less than a week (July 13) to submit comments to the Federal Register opposing horrible OMB rules allowing political appointees to terminate US scientific & medical research. This BPS link and my earlier links make it EASY to write your letter. I submitted mine! Let's do this!

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@KayTrue (Sarah L. Keller) @kaytrue.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

p.s. ANYBODY can submit a comment! You do NOT have to be a scientist or a medical professional. You do not have to be a US citizen. You can submit anonymously. If you or your loved ones benefit from scientific discoveries and medical advances in the US, your voice is especially important ♥️🔬

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If you enjoyed my video yesterday more than you enjoyed the USA soccer game last night (Congrats to Belgium!), you should check out my @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social blog post that tells you how to submit comments opposing the OMB rule proposal: www.biophysics.org/blog/what-is...

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What is your favorite molecule?

Is it RNA? Is it chromatin? Is it “membrane protein”? The reason I ask this question is because I was chatting with a student this week, and I brought up the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pr...

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

FIVE ALARM FIRE: One week left for the #BigBeautifulResponse. It's important to get your comments submitted! See the resources in the link. Share widely! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social mailchi.mp/biophysics/c...

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Russell Vought's one rule to rule them all isn't in effect yet. Write to Congress AND comment on the proposed rule by 13 July. WE CAN STOP IT. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...

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What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)

What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Could not agree more! Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush! The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency. ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The changes in the OMB proposal are terrible. We need to take action now!

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It is super important for the recent OMB rule proposal to garner a #BigBeautifulResponse and receive lots of comments in opposition to the proposed changes. The Feds want to implement this October 1! Yikes! Join the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Webinar on Monday to learn more.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

#AtAnchor #Annapolis #ChesapeakBay. No sunset but the clouds are ominous because a storm is coming.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We need a BIG BEAUTIFUL RESPONSE to the horrible rule proposal that came down from OMB in late May that will kill science and the scientific economic ecosystem. Our #BigBeautifulResponse needs to have maximum impact. 1/8 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

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Karen James @kejames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

When will there be enough? When there are four, à la RBG. Because there’d been four men, and nobody ever raised a question about that.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

1//8 Do you want medical researchers or political appointees to make decisions about science and medical therapies? I want experts to make these decisions. @biorxiv-biophys.bsky.social

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This is a worthwhile thread. Science funding in inherently political but that does not mean that careful factual analysis, as depoliticized as possible, should not be the guiding force.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Good Morning Thomas Point 😊#Lighthouse #ChesapeakeBay

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Heidi B. Hammel @hbhammel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Planetary Society built an interactive side-by-side "track changes" comparison for the proposed OMB rules. They show exactly what the current rules say versus what the proposed rules would change, section by section, across all *399* affected provisions. dashboards.planetary.org/rules-change/ 🧪🔭

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Federal Grant Rule Comparison

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

My quote of the day In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. George Orwell

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · 26/05/2026

NIH has allocated just 33% of its normal budget this year, putting critical medical breakthroughs at risk. Johns Hopkins President Ron Daniels and University of Kansas Chancellor Dr. Douglas Girod are calling on the government to release it before the damage becomes permanent. bit.ly/4f3GuzR

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President Daniels in WSJ op-ed: Get the federal science money flowing

JHU president, University of Kansas chancellor urge federal agencies to release congressionally appropriated funds to fuel America's research engine

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Megathread about responding to new OMB grant funding rules (feel free to add/link more!) I was collecting these for me, but figured I'd round 'em up for everyone 🧪 What's the problem? arstechnica.com/science/2026... elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...

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Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time

Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We must impeach and remove Donald Trump. And we will. #NY12

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Cole Donovan @colesci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Ultimately, this is an all hands moment. Every action, no matter how small, helps push the defense of science and free expression forward. This is one of the most direct ways people can influence executive action, and it doesn’t have to be difficult.

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The SUFS Guide to Writing Public Comments — Your Site Title

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

We should be talking to everyone. This OMB rule proposal is really bad for our country.

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@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We have to end his power in November. It is life or death.

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

It’s been a long week, and this is all we are getting for #sunset tonight. #AtAnchor #ChesapeakeBay

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Karen Fleming @karenfleming.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#AtAnchor #ChesapeakeBay The gorgeous boat on the left side is a 104 foot Trumpy yacht from Newport, RI.

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@KayTrue (Sarah L. Keller) @kaytrue.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Are you, like me, calling your Members of Congress tonight to ask that they push for reinstatement of the National Science Board? Need an easy, informative script to follow? @standupforscience.net has one for you in their Open Letter at www.standupforscience.net/nasem-letter...

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NASEM Open Letter to Congress demanding the restoration of the NSB — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Support NASEM's open letter to Congress by signing your endorsement now!

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Biophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us for the Single-Molecule Forces, Manipulation, and Visualization Subgroup webinar on Wednesday March 25 from 9:00am to 11:00am EDT. This event will feature five exciting talks highlighting recent advances in single-molecule biophysics! #BiophysicsWeek Attend here: buff.ly/dZUXhz1

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I am reviewing a simply amazing paper from a relatively young US-based lab, which is in danger of shutting its doors later this year. My emotions are all over the place. The fact that this does not uniquely identify the lab I’m referring to just deepens the tragedy of this moment in US science.

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