Guenevere Nelson

They're not "now moving on to..." Folks with #disabilities have been at the top of the hit list since Trump took office. It's not a contest—the cuts to USAID are monstrous and bigoted—but I want to point out that they saw it coming, warned us, and were mostly ignored. bsky.app/profile/novi...

Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

This is absolutely terrible news.

With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.

h/t @merz.bsky.social

They gutted CDC, FDA, NIH, HHS. They know this will kill people.

And they did it on April Fool’s day, like it’s a joke to them.

😡!

Almost every federal employee makes 10-25% less than the private sector equivalent. Feds work for the government because it’s how they serve their country.

Musk staffers are joking about how upcoming Social Security changes will restrict access by requiring in-person visits while simultaneously shutting down offices. They are touting the cost savings from limiting access.

Everyone reading this page must play a role in stopping the madness. Today I want to focus on some hard work with family/friends. We all have people we love who voted for Trump. Many have been sucked in by lies and misinformation. I know it feels hopeless, but we need you to talk to them.

Long 🧵.

I’m struck by how close we’re getting to finally curing some of the world’s worst diseases—sickle cell, Alzheimers, pancreatic cancer, etc.—at the same time that the world’s worst people are destroying medical research and care around the world.

‘Much darker than Pride and Prejudice!’: authors pick their favourite Jane Austen novel Colm Tóibín, Katherine Rundell, Rebecca Kuang and other leading novelists celebrate the author in her 250th year

‘Much darker than Pride and Prejudice!’: authors pick their favourite Jane Austen novel

Another quarter, another continuing resolution proposed by the GOP to keep the government from shutting down. They’ve done this before so many times, but this one is different because of who’s in the WH now. I explain in my write-up: buff.ly/WWRQyvU

Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Dept. Without Congress, President Trump cannot dismantle the agency. No modern president has ever tried to unilaterally shut down a federal department.

President Trump is preparing to sign an order that would instruct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Education Department, setting the stage for a potential power struggle with Congress and another round of legal challenges from opponents.

Shocking But Not Surprising Strikes Again (and Again) The Caprices of the Oligarchs Shocking but not surprising is a phrase I've often reverted to in the past eight years, for things that are both hideous and predictable, maybe transgressive against the...

If, for example, Trump says nobody is allowed to dance, on penalty of death, he has no legal power to make that declaration and no power to enforce it, but if everyone stops dancing it's as good as if he did. Reporting as though Trump has these powers helps give him those powers.

Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

Trump and Musk are cutting off cancer research.

I've said it before and will say it again -- the Trump administration is not acting like one that fears democratic accountability next year or in 2028. Draw your own conclusions.

Here's how a REAL President that is NOT a Traitor & mouthpiece for Russia, TREATS a war devastated country leader. Thank you, President Biden!

America STANDS with Ukraine and President Zelenskyy. 🇺🇦💜

We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.

Trump's Assault on Social Security The plan to cut America's most successful safety net program in half

New, from @pamherd.bsky.social & I:
Trump said "Social Security would not be touched."
Now the Trump admin proposes a 50% cut in Social Security employees.
This will absolutely gut SSA's ability to serve everyone who depends on the program - which is everyone. 🧵
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

92% of Black women did not vote for Trump

Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.

The Federal Employee Buyout Informing federal employees navigate the weird times of this buyout

I created this site for federal employees with a bunch of useful resources—food assistance, financial support, housing help, and more. If you or someone you know could use it, here’s the link:

🔗 thefederalemployeebuyout.com

Feel free to pass it along to anyone who might find it helpful! 🤝✨

February 27, 2025 Yesterday an unvaccinated child in Texas died of measles as nearly 140 people in Texas and New Mexico have been reported ill with the disease.

February 27, 2025

Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.

21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services Twenty-one members of the United States DOGE Service have resigned, they said in an anonymous letter, citing DOGE's ongoing work dramatically reshaping the federal government.

Even the people working at DOGE say it is a lawless nightmare for America. In fact, they know it better than anyone.

Thanks to these true public servants who won’t stand for such a dangerous betrayal of the American people.

The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.

We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

Republicans just took their first step to give a massive tax break for the richest of the rich – paid for by slashing Medicaid, ripping health care from kids and seniors, and gutting food assistance for families.

I stand with Wisconsin families. We're going to fight back.

We can help shift the tide! Wisconsin must have fair electoral maps going forward.

Answer Musk’s money with a blizzard of small donations. Give Musk the finger and support Judge Susan Crawford for the open WI Supreme Court seat. Our democracy depends on it.

secure.actblue.com/donate/hrccr...

What's "going to happen" for which military lawyers will be a "roadblock?"