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Politico @politico.com · 9h

Some DHHS employees who were fired by reduction-in-force notices on Friday are being rehired.

HHS rehiring some people fired through reduction-in-force efforts

A Trump administration legal document said HHS initially targeted 1,000 to 1,200 employees for dismissal, and people speaking with POLITICO say the firings focused on the CDC.

www.politico.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 6h

Get to know us!: Colette Delawalla is the founder and executive director of Stand Up for Science. She is a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate at Emory University's Behavior Genetics of Addiction Lab, and a fighter for science!

Join our fight! ✊ zurl.co/5EvBh

Graphic that reads: Colette, Founder and Executive Director. A photo of a woman in a black blazer and black frame glasses looking resolutely into the distance. Arrows around her figure read: HBIC, "as seen on C-SPAN", and "rallier of the troops." Second image is a graphic quote: I fight because science is the DNA of America and the same freedom that underlies a thriving scientific ecosystem underlies a thriving democracy. - Colette Delawalla, Founder and Executive Director.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 1d

As the founder and executive director of an organization @standupforscience.bsky.social who is saying *AND DOING* exactly this:

You can support our fresh, edgy, nimble, grassroots efforts by donating TODAY. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

ALT TEXT: Poster Graphic of Russell Vought in red and white against a dark blue blurry background. A yellow X is marked over him. Title text reads: Get Out the Vought!

Poster Graphic of Russell Vought in red and white against a dark blue blurry background. A yellow X is marked over him. Title text reads: Get Out the Vought!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

#GetOutTheVought‼️ Trump and Vought are decimating the federal workforce. This isn't just a shutdown stunt, this is in line with Project 2025's goal of cutting our government by 1 million workers.

STAND WITH SCIENCE!
✊Rally to TAKE BACK SCIENCE 10/17 @ 3pm ET
200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 1d

The people getting laid off are some of the highest-trained and most specialized people in healthcare. They don’t just get replaced by hiring some new people when a sane administration takes over. This is a huge loss for America.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

We're calling it out for what it is: a Fool's Gold Standard, and a danger to science and democracy. Sign our Open Letter in support of Science!
www.standupforscience.net/op...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

Let's recap. This May, the Trump administration established "Gold Standard Science," using the language of scientific integrity and openness to empower political appointees like RFK Jr. to override scientists debunking Trump's dogma around science — from climate change to vaccines. #impeachthequack

5 Slides with info: 1/ Fools Gold standard science, what does it mean? 2/ In May, the Trump administration issued an executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” Political appointees are empowered to designate any research as scientific misconduct based on their own “judgment” and includes the power to punish the scientists involved accordingly This executive order allows political appointees to sit in judgement of science and scientists, with government as a weapon.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 1d

IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP IRL: act.standupforscience.net/events/rally...

@standupforscience.bsky.social

#impeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#StandUpForScience

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Asia Russell @asia-ilse.bsky.social · 1d

Russell Vought is an arsonist, He has a plan, which is to ‘restore America’ by burning it to the ground.

He is starting with public health, which will literally kill people.

Even some GOP electeds are freaking out because it’s clear he’s overreaching. We must fight back 👇👇

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

We will NOT stand for Trump and Vought decimating our health sciences with RFK Jr's permission.

JOIN US FOR A RALLY AT HHS ON FRIDAY 10/17!

WE ARE TAKING BACK SCIENCE.

#ImpeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#TakeBackScience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

We will NOT stand for Trump and Vought decimating our health sciences with RFK Jr's permission.

JOIN US FOR A RALLY AT HHS ON FRIDAY 10/17!

WE ARE TAKING BACK SCIENCE.

#ImpeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#TakeBackScience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 1d

Russ Vought wasn't lying when he said he wanted to inflict "trauma" on our public servants.

This is what he is doing...with RFK Jr.'s permission at HHS. Last night, they destroyed our nation's ability to track and report emerging diseases/potential pandemics, among other things.

This cannot stand.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE‼️The Hill reports at least 4,100 employees fired today as Russell Vought and Trump devastate our government agencies and slash the federal workforce.

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

thehill.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 2d

Vought sounds layoff siren: ‘The RIFs have begun’

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

www.politico.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 2d

Russell Vought, OMB Director, is using this shutdown to further the aims of Project 2025. He is slashing the federal workforce, and dismantling our agencies.

This is not just a shutdown standoff — it's finishing the job of DOGE. Take action for federal workers here! zurl.co/up9de

Poster graphic reading: This isn’t just a shutdown standoff. Project 2025 aims to critically slash our federal workforce and dismantle our agencies. Doge already laid off 300k. Project 2025’s real goal? At least 1 Million federal employees laid off. In bold red highlighted text: Vought wants to finish the job.

Highlighted text at top of graphic reads: Solidarity with federal workers! In red text below: Take Action!
Two blue bubbles read: Call Congress and let them know: Stop Vought! and Stand with Federal Workers! Links in our Bio to sign:
A list of petitions: Solidarity with NASA, EPA, FEMA, NIH

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2d

If Bobby "the Quack" Jr's latest crock of shit has you riled up, JOIN US NEXT FRIDAY OUTSIDE OF HHS!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to our brave NIHers like @ianlmorgan.bsky.social who have continuously shown true patriotism in standing up for the health and safety of the American people

Sign your support for these brave employees here if you haven’t already 👉

www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 2d

One thing about us, we are going to stand up for our public servants!

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2d

When I say we do “fresh and edgy messaging” this is what I mean.

@standupforscience.bsky.social

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to learn that Gita @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social , a talented biology researcher and science advocate, is scheduled to speak at #NoKings rally on Oct 18 @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience www.mobilize.us/standupameri...

NO KINGS in Atlanta · Stand Up America

Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and o...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

RFK Jr. has a less-than-zero understanding of how science works. "Make the proof" should be disturbing for anybody who cares about health, truth, or democracy.

Join our fight to impeach RFK Jr. here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/quack-o-gram...

#impeachrfk #impeachthequack

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

Link to Propublica's reporting ↘️
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...

www.propublica.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

We want to restore trust in our agencies, and trust in our science. We're standing with the patriotic #EPA139 in calling for Lee Zeldin to honor his oath of office, and serve the American people!

zurl.co/kXMGp

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

Lee Zeldin's EPA is hushing up a toxicity report on another harmful 'forever chemical'— a convenient cover-up as they are trying to lower our drinking water standards. Zeldin is breaking America's trust in the EPA, and whistleblowers who are calling him out are being silenced.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

Science doesn't happen in silos. Funding cuts will ripple out and affect us all.

If your funding has been cut, tell your story! @nytimes.com
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d

Hey US scientists, the NY Times wants to hear from you if you've had your funding cut. 🌊🧪

Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

www.nytimes.com

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