Reposted by AlanDaniel Schneider @biologistdan.bsky.social · 23/03/2025You 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. 1314443 0
Reposted by AlanRebecca Fielding-Miller @rebeccafieldingmiller.com · 22/03/2025Today 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. 847287999017 0
Reposted by AlanGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Disgusting, even for Trump.comicsands.comTrump Ripped For Using Children As Props In Bizarre Signing Ceremony To Dismantle Education DepartmentThis is gross even for him. 96593301794 0
Reposted by AlanBobRob1967 🌊💙 @bobrob1967.bsky.social · 21/03/2025ELEVEN 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. 22913 0
Reposted by AlanMoira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Porsha 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...cbsnews.comGrieving husband says "reckless" Texas abortion law led to pregnant wife's deathBetween 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions. 6431381261 0
Reposted by AlanFaye J @faye-j.bsky.social · 21/03/2025The department of education administers federal student loans. Our children need those funds for higher education. We all benefit from a well educated population. 011 0
Reposted by AlanAmy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025In 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. 91084308 0
Reposted by AlanLisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Anyone 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... #defendlibrariesbookriot.comThe Institute for Museum and Library Services Is Now a Propaganda Machine: Book Censorship News, March 21, 2025DOGE 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. 175 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/03/2025Hey 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 19336196 0
Reposted by AlanFaye 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. 011 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 14/03/2025www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...houstonchronicle.comHow Trump cuts are stunting the growth of Baylor's medical schoolBaylor College of Medicine's uncertainty over health research funding is prompting the school to scale back research and reduce its incoming class size. 000 0
Reposted by AlanJames Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Together 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/...journals.biologists.comScience under siege: protecting scientific progress in turbulent timesAs 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... 08339 0
Reposted by AlanScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus joins us to discuss what cuts to the institutes’ staff and research funding could mean for science.sciencefriday.comHow NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical ResearchFormer NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science. 310528 0
Reposted by AlanJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The 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. 11475112815 0
Reposted by AlanFred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Happening now outside John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis! We aren’t letting them quietly destroy the VA! @votevets.org 415232055737 0
Reposted by AlanCaptain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I 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. 38936891412091 0
Reposted by AlanSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Extraordinary 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. 1075423379554 0
Reposted by AlanGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/03/2025As Orwell predicted. 618280515774 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/03/2025But 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...forms.gleHow 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... 15241137 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 09/03/2025First 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. 1180177 0
Reposted by AlanWIRED @wired.com · 09/03/2025A 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.wrd.cmDOGE Is the Deep StateA shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar! 7225421048 0
Reposted by AlanKyla @boysek.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Our 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. 011 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Thanks for posting. I was headed to the Chronicle site to look for this, but I saw your post first. 010 0
Reposted by AlanFaye J @faye-j.bsky.social · 08/03/2025www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...houstonchronicle.comHouston scientists protest federal funding cuts at Texas Medical CenterTexas 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. 151 0
Reposted by AlanAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 06/03/2025BREAKING: 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. 30954252396 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Aside 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? 000 0
Reposted by AlanPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025I’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. 7683311114159 0
Reposted by AlanGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Bribes. They’re known as bribes. 46696822013 0
Reposted by AlanLisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 06/03/2025This 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/3bwuc38ftinyurl.comDeclaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government CensorshipThis 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... 0106 0
Reposted by AlanDr. Jeanie Magdalena @jeanieeous.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Ohhhhh Yesss! #KnowledgeIsPower #StandUpForScience2025 021 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 06/03/2025WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW? 35791339 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 06/03/2025SO 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/ ☀️⬇️🌎 261698752 0
Reposted by AlanBrittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 06/03/2025OREGON NERDS! WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW? Less than 24 hours to go! #standupforscience #oregon #salem #sciencenotsilence #scienceforall 0174 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025I 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. 110 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute is just steps from TMC Commons but administratively worlds apart. 010 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025FINAL 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! 3105 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Several 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. 020 0
Reposted by AlanAlan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We'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! 232 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We'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! 232 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We'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! 000 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We'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! 000 0
Reposted by AlanStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 05/03/20252 DAYS until we STAND UP FOR SCIENCE! More information on local sites available at www.standupforscience2025.org ☀️ #standupforscience2025 5346144 0
Alan @ralanharris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Yes, 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. 010 0
Reposted by AlanNico Coer ❌👑 @nicocoer.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Learn 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...science.org‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protestsNew group hopes to turn out researchers for 7 March demonstrations against Trump administration policies 112848 0
Reposted by AlanRandi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Trump says consumer confidence is up. That's a lie. www.kxan.com/news/nationa...kxan.comUS consumer confidence drops by most since August 2021Americans are feeling worse about the economy as consumer confidence plummets in February. 215249 0
Reposted by AlanRep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 05/03/2025President 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. 983354992 0