David Cassatt, PhD
@cassattdr.bsky.social
Professional Geek • Immunology • Radiation Biology • Toxicology • Buffalo • Cornell • Kentucky Wildcats • Public Health • PCUSA • Grandfather • Views are my own
People can provide feedback to the CDC
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
People can provide feedback to the CDC
Good morning! Why am I filled with mistrust?
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Good morning! Why am I filled with mistrust?
Out my bathroom window.
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Out my bathroom window.
I grew up in the Civil Rights era, and if those are “radical left” ideas, you’re in good company.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I grew up in the Civil Rights era, and if those are “radical left” ideas, you’re in good company.
Reposted by David Cassatt, PhD
Thanks for all the supportive comments from folks in the chat - it means a lot.
I want to address the comment from the anonymous HHS official.
Is it “radically leftist” to believe NIH policies should not harm research participants?
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I want to address the comment from the anonymous HHS official.
Is it “radically leftist” to believe NIH policies should not harm research participants?
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November 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Thanks for all the supportive comments from folks in the chat - it means a lot.
I want to address the comment from the anonymous HHS official.
Is it “radically leftist” to believe NIH policies should not harm research participants?
1/2
I want to address the comment from the anonymous HHS official.
Is it “radically leftist” to believe NIH policies should not harm research participants?
1/2
Between the Muppets Babies and Barney eras (children 1+2 for me).
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Between the Muppets Babies and Barney eras (children 1+2 for me).
Including our communications staff. Do they expect to generate AI-generated answers to Congressional inquiries?
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Including our communications staff. Do they expect to generate AI-generated answers to Congressional inquiries?
And my wife’s.
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
And my wife’s.
In Buffalo, your name wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow.
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In Buffalo, your name wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow.
Living life in the middle of this. Ugh.
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Living life in the middle of this. Ugh.
My parents grew up on farms during the Depression. Our ‘50s home (two family) wasn’t bad compared to that. What was simple about the ‘60s was that I was a kid and didn’t have to worry about stuff.
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My parents grew up on farms during the Depression. Our ‘50s home (two family) wasn’t bad compared to that. What was simple about the ‘60s was that I was a kid and didn’t have to worry about stuff.
But those benefits have been going to “those” people. For so long in our history, many white people would rather lose benefits than have programs that help Black people. Now we have immigrants added to the list.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
But those benefits have been going to “those” people. For so long in our history, many white people would rather lose benefits than have programs that help Black people. Now we have immigrants added to the list.
I love this article. Thanks.
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I love this article. Thanks.
I was really tempted yesterday…
November 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I was really tempted yesterday…
Blue skies are shining on us…🎶 Still furloughed.
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Blue skies are shining on us…🎶 Still furloughed.
Judging from yesterday’s rallies, I think a lot of our colleagues were listening.
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Judging from yesterday’s rallies, I think a lot of our colleagues were listening.
So sad that these programs were cut off at the knees.
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
So sad that these programs were cut off at the knees.
Thanks! It was a great experience.
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thanks! It was a great experience.
And Collette in action!
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
And Collette in action!