Jennifer Scribner

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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Labor for Higher Education

Rallies today. Get up! Stand up! Show up! www.labor4highered.org?fbclid=IwY2x...

this is what democracy looks like

Protecting Scientists Engaging in Advocacy The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a webinar to help scientists and experts understand their first amendment rights, enhance their digital privacy, and navigate the risks involved in eng...

Seems useful!! secure.ucsusa.org/a/2025-02-26...

It’s crucial to take time to understand the times we are facing.
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Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

1. Stay engaged

When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

Listen to @oniblackstock.bsky.social. Your silence will not protect you. Stand up. Find others to stand up with. There is safety in numbers.

What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF

good post
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RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.

You may know about his refusal to stop promoting dangerous conspiracy theories, but did you also know Robert Kennedy Jr. can’t even answer basic questions about major health programs like Medicare and Medicaid that he would oversee as HHS Secretary?

American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12

#nih #neuroskyence #immunosky #academicsky contact your house representatives and senators. Research is an economic driver in many regions of this country! Please act!