The Death of Public Health Another Friday night massacre, but this time it's not just an essential federal public health agency that will die

“The Death of Public Health”

Jonas Salk saved millions with a polio vaccine. He gave it away to help humanity. Today, venal and yes, evil billionaires—Koch to Musk to Peter Thiel—are fully behind destroying American society for profit. They want you poor, sick, and desperate. We must stop them.

Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Mike Johnson cancels votes, locks doors to U.S. House as he has refuses bipartisan negotiations to keep the gov't open

Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.

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if you are in Maine or Alaska and you have healthcare concerns of any sort:

1. Call your Senator AND
2. get on social media now, and make a video telling your Senator to vote no. TikTok, IG, YouTube, FB.
Then link it here and we will amplify!!

We're hearing reports that the Columbia grant freeze has been lifted! Columbia PIs, please reach out to your POs to confirm.

Judge Rejects Trump’s ‘Appalling’ NIH LGBTQ, Race Grant Cuts (1) The Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research grants for focusing on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion are illegal and vacated, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled from the bench ...

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Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say | CNN Politics The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding to California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.

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Scientists reel as turmoil roils National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget

The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.

It takes years to build a science lab Productive science requires a great team, and that team develops together. That's one reason chaotic interference is dangerous for science.

The NIH firings, and the grant cuts that pushed out scientists at universities, have already had DEVASTATING effects on US science.

Research labs are precious and fragile things. Taking one key person out can break it.
ICYMI, we pub’d an essay on this:

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Sharing a piece published by a friend and former colleague that really captures what many of us are feeling.

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March: Transgender mice April: tariffed penguins Place your bets for May here:

The findings of this letter need to be made public and MUST include EVERY SINGLE HHS AGENCY/SUB-COMPONENT.

It needs to account for all of the ERRORS ON THE RIF NOTICES

IT NEEDS TO EXPLAIN TERMINATING ACCESS WITH NO PRIOR NOTICE.

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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.

Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !

Oh just never occurred to those founding fathers we may need a hard restart option

NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

Yet another report on the economic value of NIH investments The indiscriminate and large cuts are illogical and harmful I am angry www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Trump Places Freeze On Federal Credit Cards In Newest DOGE Executive Order The order gives the Department of Government Efficiency more power over federal funds and spending practices.

This is a straight ban on purchasing at #NIH — for cancer trials, treating patients, and developing cures. @chrislhayes.bsky.social

Almost all purchases at NIH are made on govt credit cards.

It’s clear what’s happening: Trump/Musk are blowing up the govt using devious… 1/
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Yes. Do this!

Memo from US OMB head Russell Vought to Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, dated February 26, 2025, beginning with the sentence "The federal government is costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt."

US government, which self-describes itself as "deeply in debt" to justify staffing cuts across agencies, is also supporting the House budget blueprint, which would increase the deficit by more than $2.8 trillion thanks to a massive tax cut for the nation's wealthiest. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.

There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP

Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

Musk says all federal employees need to explain their work — or be let go His post on X said employees will receive an email “shortly” requesting to “understand what they got done last week.”

Would you even be able to understand what federal workers actually do because it doesn’t seem like you do?
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How much is Congress cutting from their $6.5 billion/year budget? Don’t you think congress can operate on say, maybe, $5 Billion? And each congressman has 18 staff, they could operate on say, 14?

What about the White House?

Top NIH official suddenly steps down Lawrence Tabak had served in various roles in director’s office for many years

Lawrence Tabak, longtime principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, has abruptly resigned—surprising even his own lab staff and the broader community. scim.ag/4hR40OE

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze Read more here.

BREAKING: Trump administration rescinds OMB memo freezing federal grants and loans following immense confusion and backlash. More to come.

Background below.

Friendly reminder…

Is this even allowed in federal work agreements? Who authorized this spending? Where is the allocation coming from? Federal employees cannot accept private money or they face jail.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

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