Sasha Zabelski, PhD
@sashazabelski.bsky.social
Research Associate @ Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Trying to take an interdisciplinary approach to improving community mental health services through organizational, policy, and imp sci approaches.
W: https://sashazabelski.squarespace.com/
Trying to take an interdisciplinary approach to improving community mental health services through organizational, policy, and imp sci approaches.
W: https://sashazabelski.squarespace.com/
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
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One of my colleagues was just removed from her class “Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice” for showing a graphic discussing overt vs covert forms of racism…
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Sign the Petition
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November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
One of my colleagues was just removed from her class “Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice” for showing a graphic discussing overt vs covert forms of racism…
c.org/ywjHswNppr
c.org/ywjHswNppr
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Cornell agrees to "invest" $30 million in things like AI farming.
Cornell also agrees to pay $30 million to the U.S. for no clear reason or purpose.
Cornell also agrees to pay $30 million to the U.S. for no clear reason or purpose.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cornell agrees to "invest" $30 million in things like AI farming.
Cornell also agrees to pay $30 million to the U.S. for no clear reason or purpose.
Cornell also agrees to pay $30 million to the U.S. for no clear reason or purpose.
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Sharing of flu samples from around the world with CDC is down 60% this year as of July, and other WHO labs have seen a dip too in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.
That patchier view of influenza's evolution could mean a less effective flu shot next year.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
That patchier view of influenza's evolution could mean a less effective flu shot next year.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be
America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.
www.npr.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sharing of flu samples from around the world with CDC is down 60% this year as of July, and other WHO labs have seen a dip too in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.
That patchier view of influenza's evolution could mean a less effective flu shot next year.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
That patchier view of influenza's evolution could mean a less effective flu shot next year.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are no words for how evil this is
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Technology is cyclical.
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Technology is cyclical.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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In a win for the arts and universal basic income, Ireland plans to make permanent a $1,500-a-month pilot program for artists, citing benefits to creativity, mental health, and financial stability.
Ireland plans to make a $1,500 a month basic income for artists permanent
Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts experiment has given creatives a weekly payment for three years. Now, a permanent program could be on the way.
www.businessinsider.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In a win for the arts and universal basic income, Ireland plans to make permanent a $1,500-a-month pilot program for artists, citing benefits to creativity, mental health, and financial stability.
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Well, an acquaintance who relies on the ACA marketplace for insurance just received a notice explaining that their fee for coverage will be rising. Right now they pay $180 a month. The new price?
$2733.15 a month.
$2733.15 a month.
October 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Well, an acquaintance who relies on the ACA marketplace for insurance just received a notice explaining that their fee for coverage will be rising. Right now they pay $180 a month. The new price?
$2733.15 a month.
$2733.15 a month.
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Under the watch of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who speaks frequently about his own recovery from substance addiction — the Trump administration has dismantled large portions of the federal agency focused on mental health and addiction treatment.
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Trump cuts have decimated the federal addiction and mental health agency
The Trump administration has dismantled big chunks of the federal agency focused on mental health and addiction treatment, reducing its staff by more than half
trib.al
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Under the watch of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who speaks frequently about his own recovery from substance addiction — the Trump administration has dismantled large portions of the federal agency focused on mental health and addiction treatment.
trib.al/2a5CWjV
trib.al/2a5CWjV
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When times are tight, do cities cut police or social service budgets more? In a 🚨new study🚨, I find revenue loss is associated with shallow, temporary cuts to policing and deep, enduring cuts to social services.
The article, in Criminology, is free, and I summarize it below.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
The article, in Criminology, is free, and I summarize it below.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
Do austerity cuts spare police budgets? Welfare‐to‐carceral realignment during fiscal crises
Did governments shift funding from their social welfare functions to their criminal justice functions after the 1980s? Studies investigating this possible “punitive turn” have been inconclusive and h...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:27 PM
When times are tight, do cities cut police or social service budgets more? In a 🚨new study🚨, I find revenue loss is associated with shallow, temporary cuts to policing and deep, enduring cuts to social services.
The article, in Criminology, is free, and I summarize it below.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
The article, in Criminology, is free, and I summarize it below.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
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A small town police force bragged that citizens "can't get a breath of fresh air in or out without us knowing" thanks to Flock surveillance cameras.
They used the cameras to wrongly accused a woman of a crime, forcing her to find other surveillance video to prove her innocence.
They used the cameras to wrongly accused a woman of a crime, forcing her to find other surveillance video to prove her innocence.
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A small town police force bragged that citizens "can't get a breath of fresh air in or out without us knowing" thanks to Flock surveillance cameras.
They used the cameras to wrongly accused a woman of a crime, forcing her to find other surveillance video to prove her innocence.
They used the cameras to wrongly accused a woman of a crime, forcing her to find other surveillance video to prove her innocence.
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Take this quiz to die instantly www.americansurveycenter.org/quiz/
Beyond the Ballot Quiz - The Survey Center on American Life
www.americansurveycenter.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Take this quiz to die instantly www.americansurveycenter.org/quiz/
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After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
Chrisanna Elser spent days collecting evidence, from apps on her phone to dashcam footage in her vehicle, to prove her whereabouts
coloradosun.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
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You go into a store to buy a 2-litre bottle of milk at the supermarket and pay $3. But the person in front of you in line paid $3.50. And the person behind you paid $2.
Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.
Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
You go into a store to buy a 2-litre bottle of milk at the supermarket and pay $3. But the person in front of you in line paid $3.50. And the person behind you paid $2.
Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.
Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.
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The data shows firearms are the primary cause of mortality for urban high schoolers:
Gun Deaths Among High Schoolers Surge, New Study Reveals
A troubling new study from Washington State University reveals a dramatic rise in firearm-related deaths among high school students, marking a significant public health concern across both urban and…
www.campussafetymagazine.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The data shows firearms are the primary cause of mortality for urban high schoolers:
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Good news! Penn rejects White House proposal for special funding treatment buff.ly/2PpOPL3
University of Penn follows in the footsteps in MIT & Brown to reject pernicious "compact."
University of Penn follows in the footsteps in MIT & Brown to reject pernicious "compact."
Penn rejects White House proposal for special funding treatment
With the decision, Penn becomes the third university to decline the offer.
www.thedp.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Good news! Penn rejects White House proposal for special funding treatment buff.ly/2PpOPL3
University of Penn follows in the footsteps in MIT & Brown to reject pernicious "compact."
University of Penn follows in the footsteps in MIT & Brown to reject pernicious "compact."
Incredibly excited to be accepted into the Champions for Health Services and Prevention Research Program which will help to continue to build my skills in communicating research to policymakers and other influential entities!
academyhealth.org/page/champio...
academyhealth.org/page/champio...
Champions for Health Services and Prevention Research | AcademyHealth
academyhealth.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Incredibly excited to be accepted into the Champions for Health Services and Prevention Research Program which will help to continue to build my skills in communicating research to policymakers and other influential entities!
academyhealth.org/page/champio...
academyhealth.org/page/champio...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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in case you missed it, they accidentally turned off the nation’s health care for a second there
UPDATE: Hours after saying they were pausing all payments, Medicare says they’re NOT pausing all payments.
More ➡️ www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...
More ➡️ www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...
Medicare backs off plan to pause doctor payments amid shutdown
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services backed off a plan to pause Medicare payments to doctors amid the government shutdown.
www.statnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
in case you missed it, they accidentally turned off the nation’s health care for a second there
Can’t wait to be abroad next week with limited access to my phone service and all that comes with it 😌
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Can’t wait to be abroad next week with limited access to my phone service and all that comes with it 😌
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the gutting of the national center for health statistics should be considered its own five alarm fire
Eliminated at NCHS:
❌ Office of Informatics, Governance and Assurance
❌ Office of Information Sevices (communications)
❌ Office of the Director for the Division of Vital Statistics, which is now without all leadership
❌ Planning/Operations in the Division of Healthcare Statistics
❌ Office of Informatics, Governance and Assurance
❌ Office of Information Sevices (communications)
❌ Office of the Director for the Division of Vital Statistics, which is now without all leadership
❌ Planning/Operations in the Division of Healthcare Statistics
October 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
the gutting of the national center for health statistics should be considered its own five alarm fire
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No pizza party or company swag is going to fix the reality of what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in the US. Our pilot data suggest that moral injury is prevalent among HCWs and may affect suicidal thoughts and behaviors doi.org/10.1080/1555...
October 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
No pizza party or company swag is going to fix the reality of what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in the US. Our pilot data suggest that moral injury is prevalent among HCWs and may affect suicidal thoughts and behaviors doi.org/10.1080/1555...