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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/09/2026

Trump's war on medical research and medical researchers is one of the very few administration endeavors to provoke a serious backlash from Republican lawmakers. The administration is trying to get around Congress even here:

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This Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Medical Research

Future cures and America’s innovation lead are in jeopardy thanks to Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s latest scheme.

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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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Nelson Flores @nelsonlflores.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Am I wrong though?

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Last year I looked at NIH grants for which the the titles had changed in the course of administrative renewal. These title changes were part of the negotiations required between program officers and applicants (a process referred to as "remediation" by Deputy Director Jon Lorsch). 1/5

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Noam Ross @noamross.net · 16/04/2026

HHS just published an update to its Scientific Integrity Policy. Notably, it has removed the concept of political interference, and no longer calls it out as something specifically to be prevented. www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul... (deletions in red, insertions in green)

Highlighted in red: "Political interference is inappropriately shaping or interfering in the conduct, management, communication, or use of science for political advantage or such that it undermines impartiality, nonpartisanship, or professional judgement"

"HHS works to promote a culture of scientific integrity by creating an empowering environment for innovation and protecting scientists and the process of science from inappropriate interference. Scientific findings and products must not be suppressed, delayed, or altered for political purposes and must not be subjected to political interference or inappropriate influence. The responsible and ethical conduct of research and other scientific activities requires an environment that is safe and free from harassment and discrimination" Highlighted in red are "suppressed, delayed, or altered for political purposes", "subjected to political interference", and "inappropriate influence."

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I. Protecting Scientific Processes
Scientific integrity fosters "honest scientific investigation, open discussion, refined understanding, and a firm commitment to evidence" (OSTP 2010). It also enables consideration and documentation of differing scientific opinions. Practices that support scientific integrity may include peer review and open science.
Science, and public trust in science, thrives in an environment that prevents political interference and inappropriate influence from impacting scientific data and analyses and their use in decision making.
It is the policy of HHS to:
1. Prohibit political interference or other inappropriate influence in the design, proposal, conduct, review, management, evaluation, communication about, and use of scientific activities and scientific information.
Prohibit inappropriate restrictions on resources and capacity that limit and reduce the availability of science and scientific products (e.g., manuscripts for scientific journals, presentations for workshops, conferences, and symposia) outside of normal budgetary or priority-setting processes or without scientific, legal, or security justification.
3. Require that leadership and management ensure that covered individuals engaged in scientific activities can conduct their work objectively, free from political interference or other inappropriate influence, and free from retaliation.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 16/04/2026

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day while fighting for our planet? Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 8 PM ET for the Virtual & Accessible Earth Day 2026 Rally hosted by Stand Up for Science. (ASL interpretation, live captioning, and Spanish audio translation) Visit zurl.co/6za7Z to register!

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I would greatly appreciate anyone amplifying this or contributing. The Alex Pretti nursing scholarship is being created. An endowed scholarship awarded to a student with financial need. Preference will be given to students with an interest in supporting America's veterans. Link below. Thank you.

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I'm supporting the University of Minnesota Foundation!

Help support academics and scholarships at the University of Minnesota.

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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Can’t get to an in person rally on Saturday? NO PROBLEM! @standupforscience.net has you covered wherever you are with our #NoKings3 Accessible Rally!

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Motion to call him Markwayne Markmullin.

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

If you're headed to the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering tomorrow, stop by our #StandUpForScience booth! We'll be making string out of algae polymers & encouraging folks to support SB 895. On this national day of action, we're sharing our love for science & the urgent need to defend it!

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Congress rejected massive cuts to US science budgets for 2026, but much of the money still isn’t flowing to researchers. The culprit? The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is quietly slow-walking the release of funds. 🧵👇

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White House stalls release of approved US science budgets

The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Completely reasonable thing to do for an institute with 'infectious disease' in its title. 🙃

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans. Join @redistrictingaction.org and tell your member of Congress to vote no: act.redistrictingaction.org/a/natl-saveact-cte

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We are watching in real time who some scientists are willing to sacrifice in favor of access to funding: early career researchers, trainees, scientists from historically excluded groups and immigrants.

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

74,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials were affected. You don’t terminate funding for clinical trials midway & “order” patient care to continue. That’s not how it works. I can’t tell whether Jay Bhattacharya is lying or just showing off his sparkling incompetence. 🧪 archive.today/ooHj6

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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the NIH's funding cuts, according to a new report.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/01/2026

Three reasons out of many to #SaveNCAR. NCAR keeps us informed for extreme weather — and when we are informed, we can prepare. Defunding NCAR leaves us all stranded when it matters the most. It takes 30 secs to take action to #SaveNCAR. Send an email to our elected officials at tr.ee/save-ncar 📲📧

Because Ted Cruz booking a beach vacay shouldn't be our best storm warning. #SaveNCAR tr.ee/save-ncar

Picture of Ted Cruz with suitcase in hand heading home from Cancun during the TX Winter Storm

Because achey knees can't send evacuation warnings at 2am. #SaveNCAR tr.ee/save-ncar

Picture of a man in athletic gear sitting on the floor, grimacing in pain while holding his left knee.

Because being prepared for extreme weather is a matter of life or death. #SaveNCAR tr.ee/save-ncar

Picture of FEMA employee and german shepherd dog walking past detritus and destruction from Hurricane Helene.

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UCSD Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs @ucsdfacaffairs.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Hot off the presses! Our latest study finds the HS OFA grant writing course helps jr. faculty submit more grants, with 79% securing funding! Plus, participants report improvements in grant-writing self-efficacy! Applications for this essential training open in Feb! Visit gwc.ucsd.edu for more info!

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Building strong grant writers in academic medicine: outcomes of early-career faculty enrolled in the University of California San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course

Abstract. The success of early-career faculty at R1 research-intensive institutions depends on institutions’ ability to establish an independent, grant-fun

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Other are bringing this up but we always have to ask: WHO are we talking about when we say “Science is doing okay?” Science is NOT just about how much funding gets allocate, it is about WHO is getting funded. The staffing issues and changing policies are STILL affecting THOSE decisions

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Abraham Palmer @abepalmer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If you are submitting an NIH grant in February, you will be required to use SciENcv to prepare you biosketch. IT IS MUCH WORSE THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE. Set aside *at least* 4 hours just to transfer an existing an biosketch into SciENcv.

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If only there were ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT IN THE HOUSE RIGHT THIS SECOND. But wait...there are! ✍️ Sign the petition! ☎️📱📧 Pester your rep to co-sponsor 🐥 Send a quack-o-gram! 🤝 SHARE WIDELY! This stops when enough of us demand it stops. Take action: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr

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Stand Up for Science Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

If you want to 'cure' the Dept of HHS of RFK Jr, there are easy actions you can take to support the articles of impeachment introduce by @rephaleystevens.bsky.social! We must show congress that Americans want him gone. Endorse the articles of impeachment and call your rep! TAKE ACTION NOW!

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SUFS Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

The Goodyear blimp flew over our house today!

The Goodyear blimp flying in the sky with a palm tree in the foreground.

The underside of the Goodyear blimp flying away with different types of palm trees in the foreground.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪 Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.

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Scaling back DEI programmes and the loss of scientific talent - Nature Cell Biology

Programmes that support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science are under attack in the USA. Data indicate that diversity in the scientific workforce increases creativity and success in tackl...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 16/10/2025

TAKE BACK SCIENCE RALLY! ✊🌏 with @cdelawalla.bsky.social , @stacyfarina.bsky.social , @simonwdc.bsky.social and more! ⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025 📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC! RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️ 📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/10/2025

Science doesn't happen in silos. Funding cuts will ripple out and affect us all. If your funding has been cut, tell your story! @nytimes.com ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I see a small square of yellow in San Diego. But I think we can do way better! Consider sending your congressperson a quack-o-gram in support of impeaching the quack, RFK Jr. #ImpeachTheQuack #MightyDucks #StandUpForScience

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

If you are directly impacted by the eligibility changes to the NSF GRFP, please considering signing & adding a comment. If you support the GRFP, please consider sharing your story. These awards are foundational to grad training and many trainees have become ineligible with no advanced notice. 🧪

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

This miracle happened because civil servants are among the most dedicated, passionate and hardworking people… IN SPITE OF the Trump administration. Even with all that work, multiyear funding policies mean a lot of excellent science went unfunded. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

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NIH pulled off a ‘near miracle.’ Scientists say there’s still a problem.

The National Institutes of Health is on track to give away all of its grant money to labs, but research on cancer, aging and diabetes is still being left behind.

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Had such a fun time with Ms. Weiler's 3rd grade class at Stetsonville Elementary School in Stetsonville, Wisconsin. We learned about corals & coral reefs & they had so many great questions! Always a crowd favorite - that corals eat & poop using the same hole! @skypeascientist.bsky.social

A side that says 'What is a coral? An animal? A plant? A rock?' and there are four pictures of different types of corals of various shapes, colors, and sizes. At the top is a Zoom insert of me speaking to the class.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Trump is pronouncing "acetaminophen" the right way. by Ezra Klein

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19/09/2025

So basically RFK Jr’s antivax ACIP were unable to make any big changes to vaccine access because they were too incompetent. We should all take this as a win I guess…

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Yessss! They started delivering the Quack-O-Grams and IT IS AMAZING! There's still time to send more! www.standupforscience.net/quack-o-grams #ImpeachTheQuack

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Sigh. This is disappointing, but not surprising. Please share peer reviewed work of life-saving DEI research so we can correct this misconception!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 15/09/2025

24 hours of scientists, researchers, and advocates discussing how far we've come in HIV/AIDS research — and what's at stake if they lose their funding. Tomorrow. Join them‼️👇 #saveaidsresearch

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

There are not enough ducks in the world...but every duck helps! Send a quack-o-gram today! #StandUpforScience 🧪 #RemovetheQuack 🦆 www.standupforscience.net/quack-o-grams

A graphic with government buildings and landmarks at the bottom with dozens of yellow and orange rubber duckies looming ominously over the buildings and landmarks. The graphics says, 'Send your house representative a message: impeach and remove the quack. $3 = 1 rubber ducky hand delivered to your Rep by a man in a duck costume!

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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Director Bhattacharya says there are no banned words at the NIH. The data suggest otherwise.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 09/09/2025

Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline? We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨ 🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks #NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Updating my analysis now that August data should be relatively complete. Not great news... The rate of investment of the appropriation is not increasing and it seems unlikely that the entire appropriation will be committed this year. 1/2

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 03/09/2025

‼️UPDATE‼️ Stand Up for Science files whistleblower complaint against the Trump Administration for "blatantly illegal" retaliation against the #FEMA36. STAND WITH #FEMA36. SIGN our letter of support linked in bio. 🔗

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A show of bipartisan support for NIH. Basically flat except for ARPA-H. The President’s budget proposal basically ignored (as it should have been).

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/09/2025

Long the envy of the world for its capabilities and expertise, the CDC finds itself no longer able to advocate for what its scientists believe the best available research shows. @citizencohn.bsky.social on the CDC purge: www.thebulwark.com/p/kennedy-rf...

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This Is What—and Who—We’re Losing in RFK’s Purge

The story of one scientist, a career in public health, and the crisis at the CDC.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 30/08/2025

Trump’s EPA is continuing its illegal retaliation against employees for telling the truth in defense of our planet and the nation. We stand with these brave employees in their fight against this retaliation. #zeldin #epa #declarationofdissent

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