How is this not just extortion, as the administration goes after one university after another?
03.08.2025 02:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@kbcarey.bsky.social
Professor Brown University School of Public Health Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS)
How is this not just extortion, as the administration goes after one university after another?
03.08.2025 02:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will shut down its Office of Research and Development and eliminate thousands of agency jobs. According to the agency, this office has long served as the scientific backbone of its efforts to protect both public health and the environment.
18.07.2025 22:51 β π 7751 π 3240 π¬ 402 π 279I didnβt fight and defend this country overseas to watch American women lose their rights right here at home.
16.07.2025 11:31 β π 180 π 42 π¬ 7 π 2Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Call these U.S. Representatives and tell them to vote NO on the βBig Beautiful Billβ: AZ-06, Juan Ciscomani CA-22, David Valadao CA-40, Young Kim CA-41, Ken Calvert CO-08, Gabe Evans FL-07, Cory Mills FL-13, Anna Paulina Luna FL-27, Maria Elvira Salazar IA-01, Mariannette Miller-Meeks IA-02, Ashley Hinson IA-03, Zach Nunn MI-07, Tom Barrett MO-02, Ann Wagner NJ-07, Tom Kean Jr. NY-17, Mike Lawler OH-07, Max Miller OH-10, Mike Turner OH-15, Mike Carey PA-01, Brian Fitzpatrick PA-07, Ryan Mackenzie PA-08, Rob Bresnahan PA-10, Scott Perry TN-05, Andy Ogles TX-15, Monica De La Cruz VA-01, Rob Wittman VA-02, Jen Kiggans WI-01, Bryan Steil WI-03, Derrick Van Orden
These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
02.07.2025 03:31 β π 3943 π 3303 π¬ 150 π 260RI showed up in solidarity with #NoKings with 2 rallies in Providence alone!
15.06.2025 02:31 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Just think of all the cancer, HIV, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other public health research this money couldβve been spent on insteadβand weep. βThe deployment of 700 Marines and thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles β estimated to last 60 days β will cost about $134 millionβ
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08.06.2025 09:34 β π 1896 π 362 π¬ 42 π 11For every $1 spent on research $2.30 are gained in economic development. Besides being intellectually stupid this is financially stupid. This has nothing to do with making America/Americans better this has to do with make this country authoritarian.
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Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governorβs request or consent. Governor Newsom has publicly condemned the move, calling it βpurposefully inflammatory.β
08.06.2025 02:06 β π 4320 π 1038 π¬ 133 π 59A recent study found that for every $1 invested in the National Weather Service, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.
"If what you're doing is legitimate and lawful, why do you need to cover your face?β
01.06.2025 13:54 β π 23923 π 7493 π¬ 709 π 434Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.
27.05.2025 21:31 β π 14403 π 6944 π¬ 1702 π 1064Listening to the nurses...
24.05.2025 22:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All of NIH funding to Northwestern University is frozen. This pause includes noncompeting approved funding, new and competing grants with fundable scores. No reimbursements for money already spent have been received since March. This situation is rarely reported so please Please get the word out!
23.05.2025 17:56 β π 2286 π 1340 π¬ 35 π 32Just in general: colleges and universities are one of the best things about America. Smart people trying to pass on what they know to the next generation. This is good.
22.05.2025 20:46 β π 737 π 92 π¬ 14 π 4Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
21.05.2025 11:24 β π 18648 π 8621 π¬ 951 π 795Last night, Republicans started a hearing on Trumpβs budget bill at 10 PM and today scheduled another meeting for 1 AM Wednesday.
If you think you are doing what is right for the American people you donβt consider it in the dead of night.
Here's a way to make a difference from the comfort of your home one of our members posted today.
#themajorityproject
#socoresistance
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The US desperately needs more doctors, engineers & highly educated workers. But weβre telling students that if they want a higher education, they have to go into debt.
Other countries understand how important it is to invest in their young people. We should be doing the same.
We at CAAS are so proud of these fantastic scholars!
02.05.2025 20:44 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Love to see it !!!
04.05.2025 18:29 β π 9619 π 1455 π¬ 201 π 46In Advice: The next time you meet with someone youβre mentoring, monitor what percentage of the time you do the talking. The best coaches let the mentee lead the conversation. chroni.cl/4lW8QNq
04.05.2025 00:03 β π 28 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0At a time when journalistic freedom is in danger, itβs never been more important to reaffirm and solidify the First Amendment. On this World Press Freedom Day, letβs defend and celebrateβnot denigrate and denyβthe freedom of the press.
03.05.2025 22:42 β π 6072 π 1465 π¬ 136 π 38And you thought the left was censorious. How about actual censoring?
03.05.2025 04:04 β π 17062 π 3848 π¬ 451 π 121Trump has ordered criminal investigations into more than 50 federal employees so far, including former intelligence officials, political rivals, and even members of his own administration. He has declared some βguilty of treason,β
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