STAND UP FOR SCIENCE – March 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone. standupforscience2025.org

To give an idea of the rate of progress in science, in the last 2 days nature (alone) has published pre-clinical discoveries of: 1) New antibiotics 2) A new obesity medication 3) A new pain medication 4) New atherosclerosis medications

Sen. Murphy: “Billionaires don't need public schools…If every public school disappears in this country, they will still be able to get their kids an education…Billionaires don't need Medicaid. So to them it doesn't matter if Medicaid disappears.”

Elon Musk, at the behest of President Trump, is now on the warpath against the working families of our country. Saving money by illegally and unconstitutionally dismantling the Dept. of Education so that the billionaire class can get bigger tax breaks is morally reprehensible.

While Musk gets $8 million a day from the government, he's making cuts that experts say will make the Social Security payment system  "collapse." Seniors should not miss their check while billionaires can get tax breaks and kickbacks. Save Social Security. Fire Elon Musk.

What has DOGE done? - Fired the people tasked with keeping Americans safe from the bird flu. - Gutted the IRS workforce during filing season. - Fired the FAA workers who make sure it’s safe for us to fly in planes. Does that sound like efficiency to you?

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If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too. Anyone - left, right, or center - who has highlighted the importance of constitutional rights + free speech should be sounding the alarm now.

Scientists, researchers, and advocates recently gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Stand Up for Science rally. Voices from Johns Hopkins and across the globe spoke on the importance of continued investment in scientific progress. bit.ly/3DFmgMs

This isn’t just about a temporary shutdown—it’s about handing Trump and Republicans a blank check to dismantle what’s left. I’ve led in the minority. I know noble effort alone won’t stop this. Democrats must say NO, stand on principle and fight for the people. We need you.

In response to the measles outbreak that started in west Texas, claims are circulating about the use of vitamin A, steroids, and antibiotics. There is no cure for measles. The only way to prevent measles is the safe and effective MMR vaccine. Most people who have had two MMR

Nevada, Colorado, Arizona: You deserve public servants who show up for you. The time is now to protect the public good, advance healthcare and living wages for all, and fight against corruption. See you next week.

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Pay attention to this: Musk is trying to make our air traffic control system "dependent” on him by integrating his equipment, which has not gone through security and risk-management review. It's corruption. And it's dangerous. Fire Elon Musk. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Science cannot thrive without the next generation.

For the first time, researchers have used the #CRISPR gene editor to repair a flawed gene in the human body. scim.ag/4kF7dTI News from Science

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"If you're working non-stop all the time you will burn out." How do you keep a healthy work-life balance as a scientist? Hear 2009 chemistry laureate Venki Ramakrishnan share his best advice on how to achieve a good work-life balance. #NobelPrize

🚨 BREAKING: With NIH cuts leaving young researchers in limbo, CRI is stepping up - $2.5M for postdocs to keep #CancerResearch moving forward. Breakthroughs tomorrow depend on investing in young scientists today. Read more: bit.ly/4iEQNsJ #FundingScience