Reposted by Zack HiltSarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 02/10/2026I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. 1481395128
Reposted by Zack HiltStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 8hTrump corrupted America's most innovative institution, the National Science Foundation, by stealing $1.4B mandated by Congress for research. 🧪 🧵 24496242
Reposted by Zack HiltIan Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Hook and ladder! Deebo to the house. 726332
Reposted by Zack HiltRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Deebo Samuel currently with 80 receiving yards and no receptions after the hook-and-ladder. If they can just avoid throwing him the ball all game, he can smash the record for most receiving yards in a game with no catches (65, set in 1961) 616311
Reposted by Zack HiltSimon Cleary @simoncleary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In the original version of this piece the person/people writing for the Nikon competition also removed a mention of AI by the winner: 2185
Reposted by Zack HiltBrett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 22/09/2026They even made DoorDash apologize. 11870791482
Reposted by Zack HiltJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026As you call members of Congress to raise concern about a Vought-led grant review panel, encourage them to sign onto proposed legislation that could help: 1) Follow the Science Act by @degette.house.gov would remove political appointees from the grant-making process: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...congress.gov 27646
Reposted by Zack Hilt49ers on NBC Sports Bay Area @nbcs49ers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Brock Purdy became the first NFL quarterback in nearly five years to record a unique passing feat in today's win 🤩nbcsportsbayarea.comBrock Purdy the first NFL QB in five years to achieve unique passing feat in 49ers' win vs. DolphinsBrock Purdy did something no NFL quarterback had done since 2021 during the San Francisco 49ers' 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. 0181
Reposted by Zack HiltDan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 10/09/2026The fact we have an executive class that doesn't know what to do with the Looney Tunes or The Muppets really sums up what a joyless, barren world they inhabit. 776952172
Reposted by Zack HiltRick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Reminder that the annual budget for the DoD is $1 trillion while the budget for NIH is less than $50 billion. The DoD doesn't need to be taking money from the NIH. This is all about defunding the NIH. 515351
Reposted by Zack HiltMark Histed @markhisted.org · 05/09/2026Ok here we go: It DOES look like a major purpose of this NIH funding transfer to NIH is to circumvent NIH’s peer review processes so political appointees can have control. Check out the redacted agreement @maxkozlov.bsky.social released: 1/ 11441245
Reposted by Zack HiltCole Donovan @colesci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026More thoughts: The relevant appropriations committee has already demonstrated it is quite capable of adding extra zeros to DoD accounts. Stealing funding from other agencies is completely unnecessary except to punish the agencies in question. This is vindictive illegality. 39235
Reposted by Zack HiltThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 03/09/2026BREAKING: Democrats say Hegseth and the Pentagon is attempting to steal funds from the National Institute of Health to make up for the record amount of taxpayer money they’ve spent in their war on Iran. 36586337
Reposted by Zack HiltVaughn Smider, MD, PhD @vvsmider.bsky.social · 04/09/2026“Without notifying Congress or the American people, DoD has signed an interagency agreement that could give the Department access to billions of dollars that Congress provided to NIH for critical biomedical research.” Seriously? 03122
Reposted by Zack HiltNeedhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026absolute fuckers "Trump officials at NIH disclosed the existence of DoD’s efforts only after being pressed for information by House Appropriations Committee Democrats." democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...democrats-appropriations.house.govDefense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense ActivitiesHouse Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institute... 1018394
Reposted by Zack HiltColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 01/09/2026BREAKING: OMB PROPOSED RULE IS PAUSED UNTIL DEC 11th. This is a direct result of OUR ACTIVISM! It's a critical step in the right direction AND the fight continues. NOW, it's time to revoke the rule. Email here: fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/rev... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comHouse passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midtermsContinuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump 422985
Reposted by Zack HiltKurianlab @kurianlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026dshb.biology.uiowa.edu We should support and make better use of hybridoma bank Maintained by a small team at the University of Iowa’s Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bankdshb.biology.uiowa.eduDevelopmental Studies Hybridoma Bank - DSHBHigh quality, low cost antibodies. 12315
Reposted by Zack HiltMike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Here is the un-paywalled story about how UB/Roswell Park graduate students do not have access to health insurance. insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/ub-... @markpoloncarz.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @reptimkennedy.bsky.social How are we going to fix this? It's been 3 years of nightmares for students.insurancenewsnet.comUB students research cancer at Roswell Park. But they struggle to afford health insuranceEmily Isenhart is wrapping up a project focused on developing a novel treatment for Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that affects children and young adults. Isenhart and Goralski are two of about 80 Ph.D. students in the Roswell Park Graduate Division of the University at Buffalo. Those in the division are students at UB, but are paid an annual stipend of around... 079
Reposted by Zack HiltReese Richardson @reeserichardson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A massive update: At least ~15 companies~ are selling scientists antibodies using faked validation data. We've documented 18,000+ manipulated images on 17,000+ products sold by leading laboratory suppliers including Thermo Fisher, Abcam, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Millipore Sigma and Bio-Techne. 1/🧵 18454329
Reposted by Zack HiltKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago. 219239475929
Reposted by Zack HiltThomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money. That's Dolly. 73183132649
Reposted by Zack HiltMike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Finally, an article about the University at Buffalo taking healthcare away from our students. 85731
Reposted by Zack HiltThe Buffalo News @buffalonews.com · 18/08/2026UB two years ago discontinued its health insurance plan for domestic students, which has left students in the division annually scrambling to secure an affordable health insurance plan.buffalonews.comUB students research cancer but struggle to afford insuranceUB two years ago discontinued its health insurance plan for domestic students, which has left students in the division annually scrambling to secure an affordable health insurance plan. 0197
Reposted by Zack HiltIan Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Reunion: Free agent WR Deebo Samuel is signing back with the 49ers, sources say. The former Commanders and SF pass-catcher returns where it all began. 1-year, up to $7M in a deal done by Tory Dandy of Athletes First. 1013421
Reposted by Zack HiltJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026You can tell a lot about a leader by listening to the people who worked for them. Those who worked for Tony Fauci uniformly respected him. Today’s congressional hearing was a witch hunt, part of a larger effort to undermine science and scientists. www.reuters.com/business/hea...reuters.comFauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearingAnthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination and accusing R... 620365
Reposted by Zack HiltMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/07/2026What an honor to welcome world champion and Paralympian Brittni Mason across the finish line of the USATF women’s ambulatory 100m final at Icahn Stadium today — and to meet 5x world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden after the race. 162654281
Reposted by Zack HiltMike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I’m so glad these same people think the private sector can replace the NIH. Money for “mammoths” but not real science. 2243
Reposted by Zack HiltDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This is the kind of idiocy you get on Threads. I think the main purpose of pursuing a PhD is to develop your thinking, research, and communication skills, which you can't do in 45 minutes on Claude. 341394190
Reposted by Zack HiltJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Analysis of the performance of Dr. Erica Schwartz at her hearing yesterday to be CDC Director. Very disappointing. She seemed sane and competent. The CDC needs someone with those characteristics soon. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/she-blew-i...insidemedicine.substack.comShe blew it. CDC Director nominee tanks in Senate hearing.She was supposed to be good. But Senator Bill Cassidy lost his mind in real time as Dr. Erica Schwartz crashed and burned before the Senate HELP Committee yesterday. 12510
Reposted by Zack HiltMedPage Today @medpagetoday.com · 14/07/2026Comments closed on OMB's proposed rule that would require political appointees to review federal grants... So what happens next? @csmarcum.bsky.social @colesci.bsky.social @jeremymberg.bsky.social @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social www.medpagetoday.com/washington-wat… 12717
Reposted by Zack HiltVirginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Scientists--if your funding was cut over the last year (for research on climate, global health, DEI, LGBTQ or womens health, etc) but you managed to keep the research going, I want to talk to you for an upcoming article! Plz contact me: gewin at me dot com. Re-posts appreciated! 3284283
Reposted by Zack HiltBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026No hell too hot. www.sunjournal.com/2026/07/13/i... 535226686864
Reposted by Zack HiltMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE. 10706503020329
Reposted by Zack HiltJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A statement from the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee on the proposed OMB regulations. www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit... 1/3appropriations.senate.govSen. Collins Asks OMB to Withdraw Parts of Grant Rule, Extend Comment Period | United States Senate Committee on AppropriationsUnited States Senate Committee on Appropriations 57639
Reposted by Zack HiltNBC News @nbcnews.com · 07/07/2026An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces has died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...nbcnews.comAfghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custodyMohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance, which triggered anaphylaxis and exacerbated his asthma, the death report shows. 963100746082
Reposted by Zack HiltColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 02/07/2026UPDATE: We learned that the folks behind Project 2025, are encouraging their base to write comments in favor of the rule. This suggests our efforts are working and they are shaken. IT ALSO MEANS WE NEED TO GO OUT WITH A BANG. MAKE YOUR COMMENT TODAY!!! 5312246
Reposted by Zack HiltTristan A.F. Long @thelonglab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026My contribution to the ongoing "1%" science discourse is this picture you can send to your favourite preprint author(s) after reading their papers to tell them you liked their work! #SciArt #PawReview 29023
Reposted by Zack HiltJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Glad to see this story and coverage of an important paper. www.statnews.com/2026/06/17/n... 1/16statnews.comNIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study findsA new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D. 516987
Reposted by Zack HiltRan Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I wanted to like QED's new 1% preprint ranking. I really did. But the more I looked at the data, the more uncomfortable it made me. Here is my full peer review. open.substack.com/pub/blekhman...open.substack.comMy Peer Review of The 1%I wanted to like QED's new 1% ranking. I don't. 1720888
Reposted by Zack HiltMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Another great reason to never publish in an MDPI journal 36632
Reposted by Zack HiltRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Not believing in science really comes back to bite you, doesn’t it? 1542255286421