What is vitally important about high-visibility moments like this is they encourage others to stand up and let their voices be heard. Call them out. To their faces. Lawmakers will do more when they see those unafraid to speak out being celebrated.
A reminder:
Show who really holds the power= US!
1st Collective Action
ECONOMIC BLACKOUT-24 Hours
Friday, FEBRUARY 28, 12 am-11:59 PM
TURN OFF THE ECONOMY
What You Can Do:
*Buy ONLY essentials/absolute necessities
The goal is buy NOTHING.
*If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.
I froze my credit last week. Have you done it yet?
If you have student loans, you will want to do this now.
www.yahoo.com/news/worried...
🚨RED ALERT for 🧪:
The Trump NIH just gashed indirect costs. This is a direct attack on universities.
“Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs.” 😮
Just a devastating Friday night news dump. #scicomm #academicaky
DOGE plans to slash about as much ($4B) from NIH, and hence from universities and medical centers, as the government gave SpaceX ($3.8B) last year.
It's not about the money and government "waste."
It's never been about the money or government "waste."
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Resist!
Shout!
Defy!
NO!
This is NOT acceptable!!
They want the communication to break down between the US population and the government.
We need more HONEST coverage of what is happening and how precarious this makes our national safety and security.
Kudos to those who ARE providing HONEST coverage of what is happening!
youtu.be/LN1mh3fO9rk?...