Mike Kusiak
@skibidimckoozyak.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. 2d best, according to my son. CV School Board. The Justin Trudeau of Castro Valley, according to a lunch invite from a coworker. #BeKind 🐝
Quiet, piggy. You’re the fascist pig 🐽 #quietpiggy
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Quiet, piggy. You’re the fascist pig 🐽 #quietpiggy
I love how German news media is talking about Hitler’s #Mikropenis the same time #SouthPark is talking about Trump’s #Tageschau
November 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I love how German news media is talking about Hitler’s #Mikropenis the same time #SouthPark is talking about Trump’s #Tageschau
Other than BBC News and PBS NewsHour, I don’t lean on cable news networks for news, information, and analysis. I was however struck by the @nytimes.com description of @newsnation.bsky.social as a “conservative news network.” I thought that they were aiming to be “centrist”?
July 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Other than BBC News and PBS NewsHour, I don’t lean on cable news networks for news, information, and analysis. I was however struck by the @nytimes.com description of @newsnation.bsky.social as a “conservative news network.” I thought that they were aiming to be “centrist”?
Die AfD darf sich verpissen lassen.
And so can JD Vance and Trump for embracing a political movement that includes literal Nazis.
#NazisRaus #FCKAFD
And so can JD Vance and Trump for embracing a political movement that includes literal Nazis.
#NazisRaus #FCKAFD
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Die AfD darf sich verpissen lassen.
And so can JD Vance and Trump for embracing a political movement that includes literal Nazis.
#NazisRaus #FCKAFD
And so can JD Vance and Trump for embracing a political movement that includes literal Nazis.
#NazisRaus #FCKAFD
This graphic from MIT frames it well #IDCMatters
February 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This graphic from MIT frames it well #IDCMatters
❤️ this graphic from MIT about indirect costs. Conveys that a “high” rate doesn’t mean that a majority of a grant goes to IDC. At large research universities, it’s about 25-30% of total costs. I have to explain this to researchers all the time: web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/2...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
February 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
❤️ this graphic from MIT about indirect costs. Conveys that a “high” rate doesn’t mean that a majority of a grant goes to IDC. At large research universities, it’s about 25-30% of total costs. I have to explain this to researchers all the time: web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/2...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
❤️ this graphic from MIT about indirect costs. Conveys that a “high” rate doesn’t mean that a majority of a grant goes to IDC. At large research universities, it’s about 25-30% of total costs. I have to explain this to researchers all the time: web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/2...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
February 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
❤️ this graphic from MIT about indirect costs. Conveys that a “high” rate doesn’t mean that a majority of a grant goes to IDC. At large research universities, it’s about 25-30% of total costs. I have to explain this to researchers all the time: web.mit.edu/fnl/volume/2...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
This was all foretold in #Project2025 (see page 355) because DEI bad, universities “too woke” static.project2025.org/2025_Mandate...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
February 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This was all foretold in #Project2025 (see page 355) because DEI bad, universities “too woke” static.project2025.org/2025_Mandate...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
For an administration that wants to deregulate, it would prudent that they would look to remove some of the administrative burdens imposed on grant recipients (see this graphic from the Council on Governmental Relations - COGR). Also this list: www.cogr.edu/sites/defaul...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
February 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For an administration that wants to deregulate, it would prudent that they would look to remove some of the administrative burdens imposed on grant recipients (see this graphic from the Council on Governmental Relations - COGR). Also this list: www.cogr.edu/sites/defaul...
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
#IDCMatters #SaveNIH
Page 355: static.project2025.org/2025_Mandate...
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Page 355: static.project2025.org/2025_Mandate...
Many foundations recognize universities have specialized labs + specialized oversight obligations…in the past few years, they’ve been increasing rates. This post by the Ford Foundation addresses the “overhead fiction” of not covering the real costs of a project www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-sto...
February 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Many foundations recognize universities have specialized labs + specialized oversight obligations…in the past few years, they’ve been increasing rates. This post by the Ford Foundation addresses the “overhead fiction” of not covering the real costs of a project www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-sto...
Foundations often don’t use an MTDC base, but a “Total Direct Cost” (TDC). You apply a rate to all our your direct costs to calculate indirect costs. NIH is being a bit misleading when they cote lower foundation rates…some of these sponsors let us charge directs cost that the feds don’t allow.
February 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Foundations often don’t use an MTDC base, but a “Total Direct Cost” (TDC). You apply a rate to all our your direct costs to calculate indirect costs. NIH is being a bit misleading when they cote lower foundation rates…some of these sponsors let us charge directs cost that the feds don’t allow.
Under 2 CFR 200, universities used a “Modified Total Direct Cost” (MTDC) base, meaning when you multiple the rate to your base to calculate your IDC recover, there are quite a few direct costs excluded from the base. www.ecfr.gov/current/titl... #IDCMatters
February 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Under 2 CFR 200, universities used a “Modified Total Direct Cost” (MTDC) base, meaning when you multiple the rate to your base to calculate your IDC recover, there are quite a few direct costs excluded from the base. www.ecfr.gov/current/titl... #IDCMatters
Visual from COGR (Council on Governmental Relations), tracking federal regulations + policies that impact how contacts & grants are managed. In my over 20 years in the #researchadministration biz, I can attest that the complexity of these requirements has grown tremendously #idcmatters #scipol
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Visual from COGR (Council on Governmental Relations), tracking federal regulations + policies that impact how contacts & grants are managed. In my over 20 years in the #researchadministration biz, I can attest that the complexity of these requirements has grown tremendously #idcmatters #scipol
Oh, it’s complicated…but easier than the alternative of accounting these costs on a project-by-project basis. I always remind folks that we calculate IDC using a formula. It’s only done as an allocation of Total Costs with a handful on foundations/non-profits. Here’s a great visual from COGR.
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Oh, it’s complicated…but easier than the alternative of accounting these costs on a project-by-project basis. I always remind folks that we calculate IDC using a formula. It’s only done as an allocation of Total Costs with a handful on foundations/non-profits. Here’s a great visual from COGR.
Here is a great visual from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) about what indirect costs are.
February 8, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Here is a great visual from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) about what indirect costs are.
This is great visual of what IDC is used for from the Council of Governmental Relations (COGR).
February 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This is great visual of what IDC is used for from the Council of Governmental Relations (COGR).
We spent a decade making progress with the Obama, Trump 1.0, and Biden admins to ensure research is funded based on real costs—including indirect costs per 2 CFR 200. This policy is a shakedown. The fools behind it don’t understand accounting, or how our R&D ecosystem works.
February 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We spent a decade making progress with the Obama, Trump 1.0, and Biden admins to ensure research is funded based on real costs—including indirect costs per 2 CFR 200. This policy is a shakedown. The fools behind it don’t understand accounting, or how our R&D ecosystem works.
But 2 CFR 200 gives science agencies the ability to limit IDC on a “class of awards” with agency head approval. That’s what was cited in the notice today.
February 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
But 2 CFR 200 gives science agencies the ability to limit IDC on a “class of awards” with agency head approval. That’s what was cited in the notice today.
📢 Join us for a peaceful protest TONIGHT in #CastroValley! 🌈✊🏽
Our #LGBTQ, immigrant, and historically underrepresented communities are being targeted. Bring your signs, your passion, and your friends—let’s show our strength and commitment to justice!
#StandUpFightBack #EqualityForAll #LoveIsLove
Our #LGBTQ, immigrant, and historically underrepresented communities are being targeted. Bring your signs, your passion, and your friends—let’s show our strength and commitment to justice!
#StandUpFightBack #EqualityForAll #LoveIsLove
February 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
📢 Join us for a peaceful protest TONIGHT in #CastroValley! 🌈✊🏽
Our #LGBTQ, immigrant, and historically underrepresented communities are being targeted. Bring your signs, your passion, and your friends—let’s show our strength and commitment to justice!
#StandUpFightBack #EqualityForAll #LoveIsLove
Our #LGBTQ, immigrant, and historically underrepresented communities are being targeted. Bring your signs, your passion, and your friends—let’s show our strength and commitment to justice!
#StandUpFightBack #EqualityForAll #LoveIsLove
Being kind & supporting ALL students isn’t “indoctrination”—it’s basic humanity. Trump’s exec orders targeting trans kids are cruel. As a parent & Castro Valley school board trustee, I believe in loving kids unconditionally, no matter their identity. #TransIsBeautiful #LoveIsLove #BeTheLight 🏳️⚧️
January 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Being kind & supporting ALL students isn’t “indoctrination”—it’s basic humanity. Trump’s exec orders targeting trans kids are cruel. As a parent & Castro Valley school board trustee, I believe in loving kids unconditionally, no matter their identity. #TransIsBeautiful #LoveIsLove #BeTheLight 🏳️⚧️
Ten years of Luna, the Christmas Chihuahua!
December 19, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Ten years of Luna, the Christmas Chihuahua!