Tina Studts, PhD, MSW, MSPH
@tstudts.bsky.social
Implementation scientist, social worker, cat-lover, zoo-keeper. Mom of 2 teenaged girls, so obviously fearless. Married for a quarter of a century to @hawkeyestudts. https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-catalyzed-march-science-where-it-now
Pinned
Seems like the best way to start is with the #cats.
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Yup. Very clearly an explicit attempt to evade lawsuit by just saying, “it was totally the agency’s own decision…”
And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).
And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).
“But a memo obtained by Science directed NIH program officers not to mention the executive orders in communications with researchers and to instead say their projects are no longer an ‘agency priority.’” 👀
March 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Yup. Very clearly an explicit attempt to evade lawsuit by just saying, “it was totally the agency’s own decision…”
And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).
And really important to have mass media articles like these to demonstrate the lies (e.g., can be used as exhibits in lawsuits).
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Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez writes in Nature that higher-education establishments in the US must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion. “Higher education must not back down. But to win this fight, universities need a plan.” #Academicsky 🧪
‘Silence is complicity’ — universities must fight the anti-DEI crackdown
Higher-education establishments must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.
go.nature.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez writes in Nature that higher-education establishments in the US must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion. “Higher education must not back down. But to win this fight, universities need a plan.” #Academicsky 🧪
Back then (a lifetime ago), they didn't think to ask about cuts to NIH funding - and today, active projects on vaccine hesitancy are being terminated. tinyurl.com/munvb4b7
Senators asked RFK Jr. the vaccine questions American moms want answers to
The 19th spoke to medical experts about what Kennedy can and can’t do around vaccines if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
tinyurl.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Back then (a lifetime ago), they didn't think to ask about cuts to NIH funding - and today, active projects on vaccine hesitancy are being terminated. tinyurl.com/munvb4b7
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"'I am anxious, both as a pediatrician and as a mother,' she said. 'I’m nervous that if our herd immunity rates fall low across the board & around the country, it is going to make my more vulnerable pts — those w/ cancer, immune deficiency, etc. — at higher risk...'" 🛟 medsky sociology
Opinion | RFK Jr., measles and the mom math I shouldn't have to be doing again
We survived the nightmare of watching our son battle RSV in the pediatric ICU. It never occurred to us that we'd later have to worry about measles with our daughter.
www.msnbc.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
"'I am anxious, both as a pediatrician and as a mother,' she said. 'I’m nervous that if our herd immunity rates fall low across the board & around the country, it is going to make my more vulnerable pts — those w/ cancer, immune deficiency, etc. — at higher risk...'" 🛟 medsky sociology
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I guess ~39 other NIH-funded projects focused on vaccine hesitancy got a similar email today...
🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy
🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy
![Screenshot of a 3/10/2025 Linkedin post by Annette Regan, a scientist at Kaiser Permanente showing the email she received from NIH terminating her grant to evaluate vaccine hesitancy in adolescents.
Post:
"Here is the email I just received from NIH terminating my grant to evaluate vaccine hesitancy in adolescents.
'It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment. NIH is obligated to carefully steward grant awards to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in ways that benefit the American people and improve their quality of life. Your project does not satisfy these criteria.'
Thank goodness we are pretty much finished with the work, because we learned so very much about what teens think about vaccines and how they are making vaccine decisions with their parents. It was such a rewarding project to lead, and I'm happy the science will still be shared with the community. But I'm sad that this is a clear sign that our plans to build on this work are clearly unwanted and unfundable under this administration.
But I am most of all saddened, outraged, and disgusted that the US government would limit science and knowledge in this way."
She includes a screenshot of the email itself, which is simply:
"Good Evening,
Funding for the [Project Number] is hereby terminated. Please see the attached document for further details.
Kind Regards,
[Deputy Branch Chief's email signature line and affiliations]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t6thcmgpcttcgfgjkghw25e/bafkreia42lo6huuq3zivr4nfqzneyvn2r2ytfb5g4uugdu3b5sigahwqem@jpeg)
March 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I guess ~39 other NIH-funded projects focused on vaccine hesitancy got a similar email today...
🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy
🛟 medsky episky idsky 🧪 sociology health policy
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Destroying Twitter was just the trial run.
March 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Destroying Twitter was just the trial run.
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“Officials liked what the man in the van set out to do - give all the children delicious candy - but have been frustrated by his reckless abduction approach”
March 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“Officials liked what the man in the van set out to do - give all the children delicious candy - but have been frustrated by his reckless abduction approach”
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st.
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
February 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Medicaid coverage for virtual visits ends April 1st.
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
As someone who cares for children that live up to 8 hours away, this is DEVASTATING.
Children, adults, elderly will all suffer.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The 5 calls app makes it easy!
Andy Beshear. He demonstrates what it takes to reach voters who have been hoodwinked into thinking Trump is their savior. Clear communication, empathy, and addressing their economic and health concerns. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Undaunted: Courage is Contagious
This week, The Contrarian honors Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Andy Beshear. He demonstrates what it takes to reach voters who have been hoodwinked into thinking Trump is their savior. Clear communication, empathy, and addressing their economic and health concerns. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
February 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
I know, the NYT. But few are reporting on this yet. #MedSky #AcademicSky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
Top N.I.H. Official Abruptly Resigns as Trump Orders Deep Cuts (Gift Article)
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the No. 2 official at the National Institutes of Health, did not give a reason for his departure.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I know, the NYT. But few are reporting on this yet. #MedSky #AcademicSky www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Tabak resigned. #MedSky #AcademicSky
February 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tabak resigned. #MedSky #AcademicSky
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BREAKING
The nomination of Tusli Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed.
The vote was 52-48 with Mitch McConnell being the only Republican Senator to vote NO.
The nomination of Tusli Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed.
The vote was 52-48 with Mitch McConnell being the only Republican Senator to vote NO.
February 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
BREAKING
The nomination of Tusli Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed.
The vote was 52-48 with Mitch McConnell being the only Republican Senator to vote NO.
The nomination of Tusli Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed.
The vote was 52-48 with Mitch McConnell being the only Republican Senator to vote NO.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Oh, this is fantastic - student walkout by middle schoolers on a base in Germany when Hegseth came. Military kids! Get it!
This is why..Stuttgart, Germany 🇩🇪: A U.S. Military Base school was given a directive in preparation for Sec. of Def. Hegseth visit, to remove anything associated with Black History Month, DEI or construed as woke. Fascism in play! Happy to know the people came out to protest!
February 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Oh, this is fantastic - student walkout by middle schoolers on a base in Germany when Hegseth came. Military kids! Get it!
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Great piece in Science about the NIH indirect rate cap www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A direct hit
Late last week, the Trump administration set off a frenzy in the US scientific community when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that indirect cost reimbursement for federally funded re...
www.science.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Great piece in Science about the NIH indirect rate cap www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Here's why your education friends had a real rough one today. It's... it's the entire education data collection apparatus of the United States.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
February 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Here's why your education friends had a real rough one today. It's... it's the entire education data collection apparatus of the United States.
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Any minute now the White House will publish an Executive Order announcing that they are removing Pope Francis and replacing him with JD Vance
Imagine you're just some 30-something guy who converts to one of the world's major religions and in less than a decade its spiritual leader is rebuking you in front of the entire world
That's how big a loser JD Vance is apnews.com/article/pope...
That's how big a loser JD Vance is apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance
Pope Francis has issued a major rebuke to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants. He warned that the program to forcefully deport people purely because of their illegal status deprive...
apnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Any minute now the White House will publish an Executive Order announcing that they are removing Pope Francis and replacing him with JD Vance