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Sean Rundell @seanrundell.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The Assault On Science Funding Continues | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/blog...

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The Assault On Science Funding Continues

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A vile man with no understanding of sportsmanship or honor, spoiling every sporting contest he comes near with the stench of his corruption.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Don't want to speak ill of the dead, so getting this Mitch McConnell take out now. He saw Trump with complete clarity, as a danger to America, but protected him anyway. Perhaps more than anyone, he had the power to end Trumpism, but chose party over country. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...

And yet…McConnell refused to vote to convict. Seven of his colleagues did, and with McConnell’s leadership, more would have done so, potentially enough to get to the supermajority needed. With conviction, the Senate could have also taken the vote to block Trump from running again. Doing so would have ended Trump as a political power. McConnell was clearly considering this option. In an oral history interview at the time the House was impeaching Trump, McConnell said

But apparently you can impeach somebody after they leave office, and if that happens, there’s a second vote in the Senate, which only has to pass by a simple majority, that prevents that person from seeking office again. So he could not only be impeached, but also eliminated from the possibility of a comeback for this office. So it is significant.

In the end, McConnell protected Trump from punishment. It was not just the refusal to vote to convict. After a swift House impeachment, he pushed to delay the Senate trial. He opposed the Senate joining in a Congressional investigation of Jan 6. He endorsed Trump in 2024, although this matters little except to further diminish McConnell’s dignity, as it was clear by this point that the Republican Party was Trump’s and McConnell’s time of influence was at an end.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

5-4 instead of 9-0. Just a completely illegitimate institution at this point.

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NIH grants have been under political scrutiny since early 2025. But what does the screening process actually look like? What is being flagged? I spent a month digging into leaked docs and emails. We've published the 235-word list that are being flagged by an internal AI tool. And so much more. 🧵

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Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants

Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's the end of the day here on the east coast and Russell Vought is still gunning for his personal take-over of all federal grant-making. The little dictator of the purse-strings is out-of-control. Write to you members of Congress and share, share, share. actionnetwork.org/letters/oppo...

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Oppose OMB Proposal to Put ALL Federal Government Funding Decisions in the Hands of Political Appointees

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The scope of this proposed regulation is...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’re the bad guys.

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

We need to make sure this editorial goes viral Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States: We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now! diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 10/05/2026

The monitoring and regulation of college professors’ and students’ political speech is un-American and wrong. And in the case of public universities, I would think it is unconstitutional.

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

“The move disqualifies loans for those studying for careers as advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, social workers, counseling and mental health practitioners,..” www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...

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Admininstration Redefines “Professional,” Limiting Loans For RNs, PT, MPH And More

The administration redefined "professional" degrees to limit loans to RNs, PT/OT, CRNAs and more, sparking fears about the worsening healthcare worker shortage.

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The number of NIH competitive awards is down 50% from 2025, and down ~70% from prior years. Even if they catch up by the end of the year, only wealthy institutions can bridge these huge funding gaps.They're killing science-and violating the constitution-by weaponizing the bureaucracy

figure showing the trends I detail in the tweet text

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 22/01/2026

ICE is in fact the worst of the worst

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Wendy Thurm @wendythurm.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

From new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar's acceptance speech tonight. This is the absolute BARE MINIMUM platform for any Democrat running for President in 2028.

A series of posts from journalist Mark Chadbourn reporting on the acceptance speech of Péter Magyar after Hungarian elections:

Péter Magyar: "Our country wants to live again. It wants to be a European country again."

Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 24m
Magyar's speech is powered. From a contact in the audience: "He's basically just asked all the puppets, all the supreme justices, all the heads of media, all the heads of the ministries to leave their jobs tomorrow and not wait to be fired."

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Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 22m
He's announced that Hungary will join the European Prosecution Office so anyone in the country can be charged.

Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 21m
Magyar: "No mercy, they will need to take responsibility for all their actions."

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Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 20m
Magyar says he's starting work with the EU and NATO immediately.
"The EU doesn't have to worry anymore."

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Prof. Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Humanity did that. Science did that. Publicly-funded research did that. Excellent universities did that. Diversity did that. International cooperation did that. Artemis II is a perfect example of what we can do at our best. Welcome home, Integrity crew!

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 09/04/2026

So if we can automatically register people for selective service with no ID issues, why can't we do the same with voting?

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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Constitutional lawyer here. I don't think it would violate the Constitution for the VP/Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, but the intended constitutional remedy for this behavior is impeachment & removal. The fact that that remedy is politically impossible is a scandal and a crisis.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It’s pretty interesting to compare Easter messages from political leaders and then consider which ones the media treats as being out of the mainstream or dangerous

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

In what world is it okay for the Defense Secretary to make multi-million dollar investments in defense companies: a) Ever; b) In the run-up to starting a war in the Middle East FT has the scoop: www.ft.com/content/744e... In a functional democracy, he would offer his resignation tonight.

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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Golden retriever runs 15 feet after owner mimes throwing tennis ball

Headline:
Dow rises 300 points after Trump says U.S. in ‘serious' talks to end operation in Iran

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Again, we lost our collective stuff, in the National Conversation™️, over $188 billion in student loan debt relief, when the Old Democrat was president. Debt, deficits, moral hazard, unfairness, etc. etc. And yet, you will still hear about GOP "deficit hawks" going forward.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/03/2026

Neguse demolishes Noem (2/2)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Local zoning is the way! A lot of these are being stopped or stalled by neighborhood organizing. These warehouses often need to be purchased, permitted, approved for occupancy and specs. Each one of those steps can be interrupted. Ppl are pressuring corps not to sell, counties to deny permits, etc

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I'm not claiming the first Trump administration was a model of ethical behavior, but there is just a deep sense in the second term that the guardrails are gone, the boss doesn't care, and its grab-whatever-you-can time donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-fb...

Article about HHS Secretary Tom Price resigning because of his private jet travel

Unease about the abuse of the jet is not new. For example, a former FBI leader, William Sessions, was fired by President Clinton when it was adjudged he had used the jet for personal use. And yet: Patel has used the jet for recreational purposes, including golfing outings in Scotland, hunting trips to (I’m not making this up) Boondoggle Ranch in Texas, or heading to the Olympics in Italy to watch ice hockey. His multiple trips to Nashville, where his girlfriend resides, has drawn the most coverage.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The Trump Administration wants us to think of Trump's racism as a character flaw grandpa sometimes sadly lets express itself too aggressively, when the reality is that the white nationalism is the governing, organizing logic of his administration that all Republicans are complicit with.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Let’s make it viral folks. Thank you @histoftech.bsky.social.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 24/01/2026

Congress cannot and should not fund a government that is acting like a paramilitary force and violating people’s constitutional rights.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Imagine what’s happening in the camps.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I am trying not to post on these events in this state of mind but: I hope people understand what the observers are doing is brave and dangerous.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

On the execution in Minnesota: Obviously, the individuals involved should be held accountable. But responsibility goes to the top of ICE and CBP, and DHS. Their appropriations come up next week in the senate. Not a cent for DHS without pulling ICE and CBP off the streets, in MN and everywhere else.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

To repeat: Abolish ICE.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Governors and mayors and courts that do not take immediate action to stop ICE, to expel it from our cities and towns, to hold it accountable for its crimes, to ensure it works within the law, are failing at their jobs. It will require strength and confrontation and struggle. But it must happen.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Abolish ICE and primary any Democrat who wants to give a cent to these murderous thugs terrorizing American communities.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi. He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael. At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk. Wael died on Friday at age 30. ICE caused his death. They didn’t get to say goodbye.

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Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization

It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The DJT regime has declared war on an American city. This isn't about protection. Or immigration. Or policy. Or crime control. It's about fear, violence, brutality, repression, and control. WE ARE ALL MINNEAPOLIS. Stand up and speak out.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Open BlueSky, & don’t know if I’m looking at footage of Iran or Minneapolis…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/01/2026

Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

there is no coming back from this without prosecutions up and down the entire chain of command

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.

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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I've been thinking about this child all day ... and my children. What is the country we will leave to them?

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.

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