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We are the official resistance scientists of the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. Aging doesn't discriminate, and we're coming for all of you! We want to see our siblings, Alt CMS and Alt NINDS, too!

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Jun 2

We support great science to help the aging community. We understand a lot of the portfolio includes dementia research, but that's not all we do. Disinformation can occur about any comorbidity like heart disease, cancers, and diabetes, so let's keep open science a reality.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

6/6 Dr. Shannon Zenk, Director of the National Institute of Nursing: “She was simply a wonderful person to work with.”

To highlight their incredible legacy and ongoing work, we will showcase these leaders’ accomplishments. Be on the lookout for our spotlights in the following days to learn more!

4 NIH Directors and 1 High Ranking Official were terminated on October 1, 2025. We spoke to some of their close colleagues.

Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

5/6 Dr. Tara Schwetz, Deputy Director of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives: “Tara [was] an excellent strategic planner and an expert in building new initiatives in a way that’s both efficient and collaborative.”

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

4/6 Dr. Diana W. Bianchi, Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: “She was a phenomenal director of a research institute with a broad and complicated portfolio.”

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

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Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, Director of the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities: “He wanted to hear everyone’s ideas and would listen to anyone.”

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

2/6 Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): “She won the hearts and trust of staff at NIAID.”

Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 1d

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From our colleagues @27unihted.bsky.social
On October 1st, four #NIH directors and one high ranking official were all terminated. This is a devastating loss for our agency and our country. We spoke to some of their colleagues to learn about them and their amazing work.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 11d

This is civil service.

Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 11d

@charlotteswwweb.bsky.social speech at the Capitol:

“I have been a federal worker for 5 years and have served under 3 Presidents. I came to the FTC to fight for American consumers and workers, not to do favors for the President’s billionaire friends.”

I am a federal worker. I choose democracy, healthcare, and the rule of law. Charlotte Slaiman speech

…for the Civil Servants Coalition, Mon Sep 29 at the Capitol.

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Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 12d

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social ‘s speech at the Capitol on Monday.

“As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening.”

"Nearly impossible for NIH staff to do our jobs": Jenna Norton's speech for the Civil Servants Coalition

At the Capitol, Monday 9/29

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 12d

@mariacarrilloalz.bsky.social of @alzassociation.bsky.social knows the #ADRD research community helps #geronsky. We got out NOA to many of you last month right before the #shutdown. The FY2026 budget request for #NIA is $2,686.5 million. #geronsky touches everyone. To see more, read here.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 13d

Here is NIA.

NIA made on 51% as many new R01 awards in FY25 compared with FY24.

7/n

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 13d

We assure you this is not us and know you recognize the hard work of federal employees. @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info @altnih4science.bsky.social @alt-thenci.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info

The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people.

Mission-critical activities of HHS will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 14d

In the event of a shutdown, the eRA system will still be open. You can submit your applications. However, no one can process them. Peer review and council meetings will not occur. DSMB meetings may occur, and each ICO will likely have a safety officer serve as a exempted POC.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 22d

No no no... we would never do such a thing. We'd never engage in malicious compliance.

I-270, Exit 1 @i270exit1.bsky.social · 22d

Read about the network of resistance accounts on Insta. @friendsofusaid.bsky.social @savehealthresearch.bsky.social et al.
h/t @27unihted.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Meet the posters behind Instagram’s federal agency alt accounts

How to defend the work of government, one meme at a time.

www.motherjones.com

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 22d

What is this bullshit?

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 22d

Today, the New York Times published a long essay glorifying Jay Bhattacharya, the Trump NIH director. What?⁉️

Here’s the explanation:
That essay was written by the editor of a Trumpist Republican journal, funded by a Trumpist org that hates science.
SHAME on the Times. 🧪1/

us. "151 Writing in National Review, the journal's editor Adam Keiper described The New Atlantis as being written from a "particularly American and conservative way of thinking about both the blessings and the burdens of modern science and technology". 61 New Atlantis authors and bioethicists publishing in other journals have also similarly referred to The New Atlantis as being written from a social conservative stance that
utilizes religion. 71181[9][101

Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 26d

The civil servants are doing their damnest to serve you, the American people. Their letter has dropped. Don't take them for granted. They are upholding their oaths. We owe it to them to read what they have to say.

Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 26d

Today a coalition of federal workers has released the Civil Servants’ Declaration.

We have frequently asked questions here.

“Why this letter? Because the Trump administration is engaged in an assault on the Constitution…” Please read!

Frequently Asked Questions: Civil Servants’ Declaration

Demanding an End to Executive Overreach

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 26d

We invite applications for the Pepper Centers to establish geriatric research and education for better ways to restore independence in aging populations. Check out this #NOFO to learn more about this #P30 opportunity. #geronsky

RFA-AG-26-025: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-AG-26-025. NIA

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 12

Stick up for the #BethesdaDeclaration signers. Sign it yourself. Sign the others, too.

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Sep 11

On the massive rightwing media network that Trump #NIH director Bhattacharya is deeply enmeshed with.

Bhattacharya did an interview with John Solomon at JTN, smearing Bethesda Declaration signers. Rightwing money then pushed out that message. Read this one 👇

Inside the hidden conservative network bankrolling an "ecosystem" of right-wing news

John Solomon's Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It's working.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hear what our awardee, @sdukehan.bsky.social , says about scams and fraud to people living with #dementia or #PLWD. #geronsky #NIH

Dr. S. Duke Han @sdukehan.bsky.social · Sep 11

Great to be on the Speaking of Psychology podcast to share about our NIA-funded work to address scam and fraud of older adults and Alzheimer’s Disease! Check it out below!
www.apa.org/news/podcast...

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 10

Because of research we have funded, we can see how research on biomarkers for #ADRD has changed in the last decade. In this #NIH video, we see a simple blood test can aid in the early detection and diagnosis of #ADRD. #geronsky

Progress and Potential: Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Research — Biomarkers

YouTube video by National Institute on Aging

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · Sep 10

Get your popcorn for this. If she goes under oath, shits gonna be real! Remember in his last hearing, Lowly’s human car was not put under oath by the GOP committee leadership. www.help.senate.gov/hearings/res...

Restoring Trust Through Radical Transparency: Reviewing Recent Events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Implications for Children’s Health | The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Ed...

Full Committee Hearing on September 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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Dr. S. Duke Han @sdukehan.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great to be on Hawaii Now Daily TV News about our National Institute on Aging-funded work to protect older adults from scam and fraud and identifying early markers of Alzheimer's Disease. @dornsife.usc.edu @uscpsychology.bsky.social

www.hinowdaily.com/video/2025/0...

Brain health & financial decisions: Protecting kupuna from fraud

Join AARP Hawai‘i & USC Professor Duke Han September 13 to learn how brain health impacts money decisions and fraud risks.

www.hinowdaily.com

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you care care about #NIH, sign and show your solidarity. There is birthing political about #vaccine, #ADRD, and #oncology research. #SaveHHS

AFT @aft.org · Sep 3

AFT members in hospitals, universities & public health agencies have experienced the harmful impact of Sec. Kennedy's leadership.

Replacing experts with vaccine skeptics hurts public health & must stop. We thank the professionals at HHS for speaking up. www.savehhs.org

Save HHS | Support Public Health – Take Action Now

Join us in supporting public health workers and advocating for safer workplaces after the CDC attack. Stand with us to protect American public health and HHS employees.

www.savehhs.org

Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 2

#SaveHHS #USAnotRFK

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 2

Good morning, you beautiful humans.

We have some good momentum going into this week ahead of Thursday’s hearing. Let’s use it! Call your reps, demand they fire RFK Jr. They’re listening- we’ll see which of them steps up to do the right thing.

#SaveHHS #USAnotRFK #FireRFKJr

Impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (UPDATED 8/31) ⭑ 5 Calls

Updates August 31, 2025: On Thursday, September 4th, RFK Jr. will testify before the Senate Finance Committee. August 28, 2025: After only four weeks …

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day. To all of our federal colleagues, we know you are struggling. We value your service to this country. The service of our people is what makes America great.

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RandomWhiteGuy @thereelrandom.bsky.social · Aug 30

Folks at the White House right now…

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