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@ralanharris.bsky.social
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Genomicist | Bioinformatician | Science and Technology Enthusiast My views do not reflect those of my institution

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
#Greenland 🇬🇱
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Daniel Schneider @biologistdan.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
You want to save Whales? You want to save the Clean Water Act? You want to save Medicaid? You want to save Social Security? Be brave. Fight.
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Rebecca Fielding-Miller @rebeccafieldingmiller.com · 22/03/2025
Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Disgusting, even for Trump.
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Trump Ripped For Using Children As Props In Bizarre Signing Ceremony To Dismantle Education Department
This is gross even for him.
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BobRob1967 🌊💙 @bobrob1967.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
ELEVEN DAYS LEFT TO SAVE DEMOCRACY. Florida special elections in district 1 and 6 on APRIL 1st. If DEMOCRATS. Show up to vote it could be the best April fools prank in history. Remember, YOUR VOTE COULD BE THE DECIDING VOTE.
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Porsha Ngumezi was killed by Texas’ abortion ban after doctors refused her a D&C to treat the miscarriage she suffered at 11 weeks gestation. She leaves behind a husband and two sons. www.cbsnews.com/news/grievin...
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Grieving husband says "reckless" Texas abortion law led to pregnant wife's death
Between 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions.
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Faye J @faye-j.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The department of education administers federal student loans. Our children need those funds for higher education. We all benefit from a well educated population.
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
In 15 yrs of reporting, I've never had so many health & biomed researchers & outreach orgs tell me they're afraid to talk w/press or barred from speaking bc of new comms policies. I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.
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Kyla @boysek.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Absolute ghouls
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Lisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Anyone who cares about #IMLS, but more importantly #intellectual_freedom and critical thinking, must read this latest piece by @heykellyjensen.bsky.social: bookriot.com/imls-propaga... #defendlibraries
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The Institute for Museum and Library Services Is Now a Propaganda Machine: Book Censorship News, March 21, 2025
DOGE didn't dismantle the only federal agency supporting public libraries. It was instead turned into a propaganda machine. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/03/2025
Hey SUFS Community! If you fall into one of the following categories and are willing to talk to press (on or off the record), please comment/DM us: 1. Had a funded grant revoked 2. Are considering moving abroad to continue your research 3. Have been impacted by the stoppage of a clinical trial
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Faye J @faye-j.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“I hate to predict things like that…” Unfortunately most economists think the unpredictable tariffs will have no short or long term benefits for the US economy. The boycotts will make things worse for the US.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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How Trump cuts are stunting the growth of Baylor's medical school
Baylor College of Medicine's uncertainty over health research funding is prompting the school to scale back research and reduce its incoming class size.
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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Together with fellow @biologists.bsky.social EiCs we've written about the unprecedented cuts & policy changes to research in the US We stand with our US colleagues during this challenging time Science transcends borders—setbacks in one nation affect us all journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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Science under siege: protecting scientific progress in turbulent times
As Editors-in-Chief of The Company of Biologists' journals, we have been watching with growing concern the policy changes in the United States of America (USA) and the challenges that these are creati...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
It’s actually true.
X post by Associated Press (@AssociatedFress
), featuring a verification badge and a "Follow" button. The text of the post reads, "Former McDonald’s Employee Opens Car Dealership." The attached image shows a person in a blue suit with a red tie standing with arms outstretched in front of a red Tesla car parked on a driveway. In the background, there is a white building with columns, partially covered by a white canopy, and some greenery. The scene appears to be staged humorously, suggesting a connection to the White House or a similar official building.
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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus joins us to discuss what cuts to the institutes’ staff and research funding could mean for science.
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How NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical Research
Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR. In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Happening now outside John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis! We aren’t letting them quietly destroy the VA! @votevets.org
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired! New ride coming soon.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer. "Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
As Orwell predicted.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/03/2025
But our work is far from done—science is still under attack. We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together? Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...
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How do we keep Standing Up for Science?
A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/03/2025
First and foremost, an incredible THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Stand Up for Science—whether you attended our events, donated, shared, or volunteered. We are so humbled by how many people showed up to support us & all of the passion that people brought with them.
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WIRED @wired.com · 09/03/2025
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar! Executive Editor of News Brian Barrett on how DOGE is the deep state.
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DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!
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Kyla @boysek.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Our tax dollars at work: paying to deploy jack-booted thugs to protect the property of the billionaire who is currently robbing us of our livelihoods and our data every single day.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Thanks for posting. I was headed to the Chronicle site to look for this, but I saw your post first.
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Faye J @faye-j.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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Houston scientists protest federal funding cuts at Texas Medical Center
Texas Medical Center protest was part of a nationwide "Stand Up for Science" day of protest following the National Institutes of Health's move to cap funding.
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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 06/03/2025
BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support. The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Aside from the Stand Up For Science advocacy event and related science advocacy petitions and writing our Congressnal representatives, what can we do to stand up against the current administration's anti-science policies?
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I’ve got some free time this afternoon - let’s do a quick Q&A. Share your questions below, and I’ll answer as many as I can.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Bribes. They’re known as bribes.
A tweet from ununusual_whales @ununusual_whales with a breaking news headline: 'BREAKING: Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with the President Trump at his Florida compound, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a group setting, per WIRED.'
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Lisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is wonderful! Please also consider joining the 2900+ people who have signed & shared the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Gov Censorship and have also committed to taking at least another #action like attending a March 7th #standupforscience2025 rally! tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
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Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship
This Declaration is a call to action for the scholarly communication community and additional stakeholders to condemn and resist recent acts by the U.S. government to censor scholarly research. We ca...
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Dr. Jeanie Magdalena @jeanieeous.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Ohhhhh Yesss! #KnowledgeIsPower #StandUpForScience2025
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 06/03/2025
WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?
Stand up for science flyer, happening on March 7th in DC & nationwide with more information at www.standupforscience2025.org
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 06/03/2025
SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING! To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
List of Stand Up for Science events—official events in red, solidarity events in blue.
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
OREGON NERDS! WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW? Less than 24 hours to go! #standupforscience #oregon #salem #sciencenotsilence #scienceforall
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I am there with you. This has been quite frustrating. I am beginning to feel like I am spamming people with all the location change messages, but as far as I am concerned this is the final location.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute is just steps from TMC Commons but administratively worlds apart.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
FINAL LOCATION UPDATE: Stand Up for Science 2025 The final location for Stand Up for Science on 3/7 is Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI). Please disregard announcements about TMC Commons. Join us at NRI: maps.app.goo.gl/y6DbDuFMr4CK... Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Several days ago I emailed SUFS about changing the pin description from Baylor College of Medicine to Texas Medical Center Commons and I never received a reply. I can try, but I don't think I will not have much luck requesting them to take down the TMC pin. I suspect they are pretty busy.
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We're joining forces with Rice University's Stand Up for Science event instead of hosting at TMC. The Rice team is well-organized and ready for this gathering. Please join us there!
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We're joining forces with Rice University's Stand Up for Science event instead of hosting at TMC. The Rice team is well-organized and ready for this gathering. Please join us there!
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We're joining forces with Rice University's Stand Up for Science event instead of hosting at TMC. The Rice team is well-organized and ready for this gathering. Please join us there!
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We're joining forces with Rice University's Stand Up for Science event instead of hosting at TMC. The Rice team is well-organized and ready for this gathering. Please join us there!
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 05/03/2025
2 DAYS until we STAND UP FOR SCIENCE! More information on local sites available at www.standupforscience2025.org ☀️ #standupforscience2025
Navy background with white text that says "2 days until stand up for science"
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Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Yes, there is also an event at Rice. Since Texas Medical Center Commons and Rice are close together you have to zoom in a good bit to see there are two pins in Houston.
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Nico Coer ❌👑 @nicocoer.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Learn more about the folks behind the nation wide @standupforscience.bsky.social events! These events will be on Friday, March 7th- that’s THIS WEEK! You can find your local one at the handle above! www.science.org/content/arti...
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‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protests
New group hopes to turn out researchers for 7 March demonstrations against Trump administration policies
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Trump says consumer confidence is up. That's a lie. www.kxan.com/news/nationa...
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US consumer confidence drops by most since August 2021
Americans are feeling worse about the economy as consumer confidence plummets in February.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 05/03/2025
President Trump says rates of pediatric cancer are way up, but his incompetent fanatics on DOGE fired my guest tonight, Dr. Lauren McGee, a remarkable pediatric cancer researcher who was sacked from NIH as part of Musk’s Valentine’s Day onslaught.
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