@GonzoCNJ
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College Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Cannabinoids, Monoamines (serotonin, dopamine, etc).
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Opinions are my own
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The chief of NIAMS, Lindsey Criswell, has told her staff that her 5-year leadership appointment had not been renewed, meaning 16 out of 27 NIH institutes and centers will be operating without a permanent director. https://scim.ag/4cr5wHI
Another NIH institute loses its director
Health department declines to renew Lindsey Criswell, head of arthritis institute, to another 5-year term
scim.ag
February 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The chief of NIAMS, Lindsey Criswell, has told her staff that her 5-year leadership appointment had not been renewed, meaning 16 out of 27 NIH institutes and centers will be operating without a permanent director. https://scim.ag/4cr5wHI
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Host: The job market is really, really tough. We just got the total for 2025. It's the worst yearly number since 2020, the worst since 2003 outside of a recession.
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Host: The job market is really, really tough. We just got the total for 2025. It's the worst yearly number since 2020, the worst since 2003 outside of a recession.
Free link: it “could result in the indefinite detention of millions of immigrants in inhumane, overcrowded facilities scattered across the United States” @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
Opinion | A Very Dangerous Ruling in New Orleans
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Free link: it “could result in the indefinite detention of millions of immigrants in inhumane, overcrowded facilities scattered across the United States” @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
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Host: Trump's trade war is hitting Americans maybe even harder than previously thought. Tariffs raised taxes for the average American household by $1,000 last year, and that is expected to rise to $1,300 this year. This is the largest US tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993.
February 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Host: Trump's trade war is hitting Americans maybe even harder than previously thought. Tariffs raised taxes for the average American household by $1,000 last year, and that is expected to rise to $1,300 this year. This is the largest US tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993.
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My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
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This is 18-mo-old Amalia waving to me when she was detained.
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
This is 18-mo-old Amalia waving to me when she was detained.
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.
She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
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Kerryman who is married, living and working legally in the United States for >20 years has been incarcerated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) since September 2025.
Profoundly disturbing report by Karlin Lillington @klillington.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Profoundly disturbing report by Karlin Lillington @klillington.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irish man with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Kerryman who is married, living and working legally in the United States for >20 years has been incarcerated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) since September 2025.
Profoundly disturbing report by Karlin Lillington @klillington.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Profoundly disturbing report by Karlin Lillington @klillington.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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7/ Read the rest of the letters:
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
propub.li
February 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM
7/ Read the rest of the letters:
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The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots on Sunday to become the Super Bowl champions. Bad Bunny led the first mostly Spanish-language halftime show, which featured a celebration of Latin heritage.
Read more: trib.al/z4tgtMJ
Read more: trib.al/z4tgtMJ
February 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots on Sunday to become the Super Bowl champions. Bad Bunny led the first mostly Spanish-language halftime show, which featured a celebration of Latin heritage.
Read more: trib.al/z4tgtMJ
Read more: trib.al/z4tgtMJ
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Bad Bunny ends his Super Bowl halftime show in front of a sign reading "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE"
February 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Bad Bunny ends his Super Bowl halftime show in front of a sign reading "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE"
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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Bless them
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Bless them
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With tax season in full swing, here's our reminder that TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
With tax season in full swing, here's our reminder that TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
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Two-thirds of Americans believe Trump has "gone too far" with ICE. The cruelty & extremism is out of control.
Our new ad features Joe Rogan asking "Are we really going to be the Gestapo?...Is that what we've come to?"
Check it out & share.
Our new ad features Joe Rogan asking "Are we really going to be the Gestapo?...Is that what we've come to?"
Check it out & share.
This is the ad that Fox News does NOT want you to see.
Fox News rejected our newest ad, which demonstrates that Trump has “gone too far” with ICE.
But we will not remain silent in the face of these attacks.
Share our ad and follow @usjewishdems.bsky.social to join us in the fight.
Fox News rejected our newest ad, which demonstrates that Trump has “gone too far” with ICE.
But we will not remain silent in the face of these attacks.
Share our ad and follow @usjewishdems.bsky.social to join us in the fight.
February 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Two-thirds of Americans believe Trump has "gone too far" with ICE. The cruelty & extremism is out of control.
Our new ad features Joe Rogan asking "Are we really going to be the Gestapo?...Is that what we've come to?"
Check it out & share.
Our new ad features Joe Rogan asking "Are we really going to be the Gestapo?...Is that what we've come to?"
Check it out & share.
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Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked trib.al/j4Lw5wr
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
A Mexican immigrant whose skull was broken during his arrest by immigration officers last month in Minnesota says the beating was unprovoked
trib.al
February 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked trib.al/j4Lw5wr
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NEW: Statement from NAACP president
"Donald Trump’s racist video is disgusting and utterly despicable. Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein files and his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn’t in the Epstein files? Barack Obama"
"Donald Trump’s racist video is disgusting and utterly despicable. Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein files and his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn’t in the Epstein files? Barack Obama"
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
NEW: Statement from NAACP president
"Donald Trump’s racist video is disgusting and utterly despicable. Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein files and his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn’t in the Epstein files? Barack Obama"
"Donald Trump’s racist video is disgusting and utterly despicable. Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein files and his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn’t in the Epstein files? Barack Obama"
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Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
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The motion is for deportation to a third country
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The motion is for deportation to a third country
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Host: A troubling sign for the labor market. New data showing that January was the worst month for job cuts since the Great Recession. 108,000 announced layoffs by US-based employers. This is basically double what it was January of 2025 and triple what it was at the end of last year.
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Host: A troubling sign for the labor market. New data showing that January was the worst month for job cuts since the Great Recession. 108,000 announced layoffs by US-based employers. This is basically double what it was January of 2025 and triple what it was at the end of last year.
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DoD: 4% cut to $2.37B
DARPA: 6% increase to $4.3B
CDC: 0.2% cut to $9.147B
HRSA: flat at $8.9B
AHRQ: 6% cut to $345M
Institute for ES: flat funding at $789M
Global Health programs: 6% cut to $9.4B
DARPA: 6% increase to $4.3B
CDC: 0.2% cut to $9.147B
HRSA: flat at $8.9B
AHRQ: 6% cut to $345M
Institute for ES: flat funding at $789M
Global Health programs: 6% cut to $9.4B
Both chambers of Congress have now passed the FY26 minibus with NIH provisions. The President will sign.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
(1) $48.7 billion for NIH
(2) Full IDC recovery
(3) No more multi-year funding
(4) No NIH reorganization, maintaining the current IC structure.
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
DoD: 4% cut to $2.37B
DARPA: 6% increase to $4.3B
CDC: 0.2% cut to $9.147B
HRSA: flat at $8.9B
AHRQ: 6% cut to $345M
Institute for ES: flat funding at $789M
Global Health programs: 6% cut to $9.4B
DARPA: 6% increase to $4.3B
CDC: 0.2% cut to $9.147B
HRSA: flat at $8.9B
AHRQ: 6% cut to $345M
Institute for ES: flat funding at $789M
Global Health programs: 6% cut to $9.4B
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
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Alex Pretti’s death ruled a homicide by Minnesota medical examiner
Alex Pretti’s death ruled a homicide by Minnesota medical examiner
Alex Pretti’s death ruled a homicide by Minnesota medical examiner
www.independent.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Alex Pretti’s death ruled a homicide by Minnesota medical examiner
Free Link: Not a drill...it's already happening @nytimes.com @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
Opinion | This Is Not a Drill
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Free Link: Not a drill...it's already happening @nytimes.com @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
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