Gregg Gonsalves
@gregggonsalves.bsky.social
Epidemiologist. AIDS Activist. Dog lover. New Haven.
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Remember this statement by Buttigieg.
1) There is NO EVIDENCE that "Identity" had anything to do with 2024 loss.
2) Any Dem who can't explicitly and forcefully stand up for the rights of every person in this country should just go home.
3) particularly odd from a gay man.
WE. NEED. FIGHTERS.
1) There is NO EVIDENCE that "Identity" had anything to do with 2024 loss.
2) Any Dem who can't explicitly and forcefully stand up for the rights of every person in this country should just go home.
3) particularly odd from a gay man.
WE. NEED. FIGHTERS.
Mayor Pete is cratering, fast.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Remember this statement by Buttigieg.
1) There is NO EVIDENCE that "Identity" had anything to do with 2024 loss.
2) Any Dem who can't explicitly and forcefully stand up for the rights of every person in this country should just go home.
3) particularly odd from a gay man.
WE. NEED. FIGHTERS.
1) There is NO EVIDENCE that "Identity" had anything to do with 2024 loss.
2) Any Dem who can't explicitly and forcefully stand up for the rights of every person in this country should just go home.
3) particularly odd from a gay man.
WE. NEED. FIGHTERS.
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The reason messages like this strike everyone as weak is because Buttigieg (and others like him) are talking about what their party is *not*. Every time you talk about the accusations against you or your group, you draw your audience's attention back to the accusations.
Aside from talking about young men - it's women who shifted more to the right in 2024 - this reads as benign to me
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The reason messages like this strike everyone as weak is because Buttigieg (and others like him) are talking about what their party is *not*. Every time you talk about the accusations against you or your group, you draw your audience's attention back to the accusations.
Mayor Pete has the right to marry because the gay men and lesbians who came before him fought for it. It was a movement based our identities in the plural sense as LGBTQ Americans. Pander somewhere else fella.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Mayor Pete has the right to marry because the gay men and lesbians who came before him fought for it. It was a movement based our identities in the plural sense as LGBTQ Americans. Pander somewhere else fella.
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Preliminary human bird flu case reported in Washington state
If confirmed, it will be the first human bird flu case in the United States since February.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
If confirmed, it will be the first human bird flu case in the United States since February.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Preliminary human bird flu case reported in Washington state
If confirmed, it will be the first human bird flu case in the United States since February.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
If confirmed, it will be the first human bird flu case in the United States since February.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
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A new approach to pandemic preparedness:
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
NIH Directors: The World Needs a New Pandemic Playbook
The old one failed to cope with Covid and may even have caused it.
www.city-journal.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A new approach to pandemic preparedness:
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
Hey, hey, ho, ho, #LarrySummers has got to go. Sleazeball, bully, misogynist and purveyor of bad economic advice. Why does he always rise to the top no matter his failings?
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey, hey, ho, ho, #LarrySummers has got to go. Sleazeball, bully, misogynist and purveyor of bad economic advice. Why does he always rise to the top no matter his failings?
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Great to see a new FluView post from #CDC today after weeks without updates.
It's not yet flu season in the US, but activity is starting to pick up. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
It's not yet flu season in the US, but activity is starting to pick up. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 45, ending November 8, 2025
Seasonal influenza activity is low.
www.cdc.gov
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Great to see a new FluView post from #CDC today after weeks without updates.
It's not yet flu season in the US, but activity is starting to pick up. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
It's not yet flu season in the US, but activity is starting to pick up. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
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The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease.
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a clus...
www.afro.who.int
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease.
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
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One thing that's abundantly clear: passing the SAFE Research Act would permanently end the United States' ability to be competitive in any area of advanced technology. Just straight up suicidal policy-making.
This has gotten surprisingly little attention — it's not even on the front page of @science.org right now — but it's really hard to describe what the SAFE Research Act would do to US science and scientists without sounding insane
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One thing that's abundantly clear: passing the SAFE Research Act would permanently end the United States' ability to be competitive in any area of advanced technology. Just straight up suicidal policy-making.
To the Trump administration and all its enablers. You will not win. You are lies, cruelty, destruction and greed. There are good people still who will always stand up to you.
Hearing a rumor that NIH/HHS may now plan to retaliate against other Bethesda Declaration signers.
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
To the Trump administration and all its enablers. You will not win. You are lies, cruelty, destruction and greed. There are good people still who will always stand up to you.
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This is brave and powerful. Much respect.
Can confirm. I am okay and more motivated than ever to speak up.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
NIH program officer @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social has been placed on admin leave, sources say.
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This is brave and powerful. Much respect.
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We are more than happy to have a factual discussion of what is happening to US science and medical research.
But their actions show that they don’t want to have that kind of discussion with us.
But their actions show that they don’t want to have that kind of discussion with us.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We are more than happy to have a factual discussion of what is happening to US science and medical research.
But their actions show that they don’t want to have that kind of discussion with us.
But their actions show that they don’t want to have that kind of discussion with us.
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If the Trump administration wishes to censor us, they can try.
But it’s a sign they have no actual rebuttal to our points. If they had facts they’d use them to persuade people. They’re not doing that. What’s coming out of the Bhattacharya NIH is instead censorship, and lies.
But it’s a sign they have no actual rebuttal to our points. If they had facts they’d use them to persuade people. They’re not doing that. What’s coming out of the Bhattacharya NIH is instead censorship, and lies.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If the Trump administration wishes to censor us, they can try.
But it’s a sign they have no actual rebuttal to our points. If they had facts they’d use them to persuade people. They’re not doing that. What’s coming out of the Bhattacharya NIH is instead censorship, and lies.
But it’s a sign they have no actual rebuttal to our points. If they had facts they’d use them to persuade people. They’re not doing that. What’s coming out of the Bhattacharya NIH is instead censorship, and lies.
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…we can’t be silenced, because these are matters of urgent public concern.
Government employees have not just a First Amendment right to speak up about the operation of our government. We have a responsibility to do so.
Government employees have not just a First Amendment right to speak up about the operation of our government. We have a responsibility to do so.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…we can’t be silenced, because these are matters of urgent public concern.
Government employees have not just a First Amendment right to speak up about the operation of our government. We have a responsibility to do so.
Government employees have not just a First Amendment right to speak up about the operation of our government. We have a responsibility to do so.
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Hearing a rumor that NIH/HHS may now plan to retaliate against other Bethesda Declaration signers.
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hearing a rumor that NIH/HHS may now plan to retaliate against other Bethesda Declaration signers.
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
I am one, but it’s not about me: we have been speaking out because of the ongoing damage to US medical research, cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
As @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social put well: 1/
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This is a travesty, eliminating #PublicHealth loans for PT, OT, MPH, DrPH and many other degrees. They are trying to kill us.
the Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee reached preliminary consensus on a proposed definition of “professional degree programs” under Big Bill
ASPPH is deeply concerned that the proposal excludes public health programs
aspph.org/department-o...
ASPPH is deeply concerned that the proposal excludes public health programs
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is a travesty, eliminating #PublicHealth loans for PT, OT, MPH, DrPH and many other degrees. They are trying to kill us.
A question for @prestoncooper93.bsky.social. We have a vast shortage of public health professionals and the backbone of primary care is often nurses and you want to cut off the supply of new trainees across a wide variety of other health professions too. Explain please. www.aei.org/education/a-...
www.aei.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A question for @prestoncooper93.bsky.social. We have a vast shortage of public health professionals and the backbone of primary care is often nurses and you want to cut off the supply of new trainees across a wide variety of other health professions too. Explain please. www.aei.org/education/a-...
This is designed to tank public health & primary care by excluding public health professions, advanced nursing practice, physical & occupational therapy from loans that can cover the cost of education. This is going to make an existing workforce crisis worse.
aspph.org/department-o...
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is designed to tank public health & primary care by excluding public health professions, advanced nursing practice, physical & occupational therapy from loans that can cover the cost of education. This is going to make an existing workforce crisis worse.
aspph.org/department-o...
aspph.org/department-o...
And nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physicians assistants— this is very bad and needs to be stopped.
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
And nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physicians assistants— this is very bad and needs to be stopped.
This is so odious and spiteful. But par for the course for these monsters.
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is so odious and spiteful. But par for the course for these monsters.
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These two arguing about the proper conduct of science is like a pair of sewer rats arguing about French cooking techniques after finding a four day old soufflé in the dumpster
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
These two arguing about the proper conduct of science is like a pair of sewer rats arguing about French cooking techniques after finding a four day old soufflé in the dumpster
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Alert for scientists: NIH institute director vacancies are posted! Please apply so we get actual scientists in these positions instead of just political appointees!!!!
More new NIH institute and center director positions posted
with a closing date of 11/26/25.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
These include the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), ...
1/3
with a closing date of 11/26/25.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
These include the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), ...
1/3
hr.nih.gov
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Alert for scientists: NIH institute director vacancies are posted! Please apply so we get actual scientists in these positions instead of just political appointees!!!!
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Speaking as a government worker:
The paper that our whole professional class reads doesn’t know that it is not normal to end whole agencies lawlessly, shred the Constitution based on laughable legal justification, and kill cancer and Alzheimer’s research???
Either we have failed or they have.
The paper that our whole professional class reads doesn’t know that it is not normal to end whole agencies lawlessly, shred the Constitution based on laughable legal justification, and kill cancer and Alzheimer’s research???
Either we have failed or they have.
Quick — someone tell the New York Times that the situation in early October, when the shutdown began, was not “normal.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Speaking as a government worker:
The paper that our whole professional class reads doesn’t know that it is not normal to end whole agencies lawlessly, shred the Constitution based on laughable legal justification, and kill cancer and Alzheimer’s research???
Either we have failed or they have.
The paper that our whole professional class reads doesn’t know that it is not normal to end whole agencies lawlessly, shred the Constitution based on laughable legal justification, and kill cancer and Alzheimer’s research???
Either we have failed or they have.
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They being the Times masthead.
And the Times has 10M subscribers. Between the NYT app and the Daily and other podcasts, it truly is the main information source for most of our professional and governing class. What it says matters.
And the Times has 10M subscribers. Between the NYT app and the Daily and other podcasts, it truly is the main information source for most of our professional and governing class. What it says matters.
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
They being the Times masthead.
And the Times has 10M subscribers. Between the NYT app and the Daily and other podcasts, it truly is the main information source for most of our professional and governing class. What it says matters.
And the Times has 10M subscribers. Between the NYT app and the Daily and other podcasts, it truly is the main information source for most of our professional and governing class. What it says matters.