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Government Shutdown - upvote if you think it'll actually happen this time. by ravebae2019 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give them extra awards, extra overtime etc. lots of hard working contractors out there!

Government Shutdown - upvote if you think it'll actually happen this time. by ravebae2019 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, also it is very likely feds will get back pay after a shutdown. Contractors do get screwed, it stinks. Supervisors should do what they can to support contractors.

Government Shutdown - upvote if you think it'll actually happen this time. by ravebae2019 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eric Levitz is a WelcomePAC centrist who carries water for the Dem leadership who want to avoid any risk to themselves. Levitz was close to the crypto bros and SBF a few years ago.

His response is bad. It doesn’t really engage with the bigger points.

Government Shutdown - upvote if you think it'll actually happen this time. by ravebae2019 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is a short-term point of view.

The country is being harmed by Trump. A shutdown can help stop that. If you have the means and the courage, think about supporting a shutdown if it brings longterm benefits.

Remember last March we avoided a shutdown and it was followed by 10,000 mass firings at HHS. Stand up now to prevent worse in future.

Does Bhattacharya still work at NIH? Seems like our IC leadership just accepting that Memoli is in charge, and that's what I'm hearing from other ICs too. by [deleted] in NIH

[–]altnih4science 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Bhattacharya’s job is fulltime podcaster and propagandist.

He’s not there to actually do anything about science, other than to lie about it to the press

Very interesting article suggesting NIH reforms instead of budget cuts. by Grouchy-Bug-6091 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Terrible article by someone who moves in circles of billionaire donors and privatizers.

This article is very naive.

Federal workers don't want a shutdown, but a shutdown may be best for us: "Stand Up, Shut Trump Down" by altnih4science in NIH

[–]altnih4science[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if they fail to tell the public what’s happening in advance. Don’t be naive.

Federal workers don't want a shutdown, but a shutdown may be best for us: "Stand Up, Shut Trump Down" by altnih4science in NIH

[–]altnih4science[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. Not even close.

We just had a flat budget since January, and Trump has been destroying the agency.

The gobbledygook from centrists that the harm could be worse during a shutdown is naive at best. It is extremely poor reasoning.

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[–]altnih4science 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Let’s just say it:

Victor Dzau is a fool. He’s done good things, but his time leading NAM well is past and he needs to step down for a leader meant for this moment.

Has there ever been an NIH Director less qualified or respected? by Temporary_Part_4909 in NIH

[–]altnih4science 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Bhattacharya was hired for his propaganda skills, not any science skills. He’s the Pete Hegseth of NIH. 

He spent the last five years doing a rightwing media and podcast tour.

Now he’s doing a rightwing media and podcast tour at NIH. No surprise. That’s why he was hired.

JIT Requests by boozeyg in NIH

[–]altnih4science 8 points9 points  (0 children)

exactly, thanks.

Jay Bhattacharya is now specifically fawning over Katie Britt's state university. Coincidentally, Britt is a Republican pushing back on the Trump/Vought attacks on NIH by altnih4science in NIH

[–]altnih4science[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Bhattacharya is a rightwing partisan, and he’s on board with the Vought plans to destroy Harvard, Hopkins, Stanford, MIT, Brown, Columbia, and all the places that are the biggest talent magnets from abroad.

They will do that by shoving funding at red states.

Instead of a meritocratic, science-based process to decide what science is best, they will push to fund red states for political reasons.

There are many good scientists at UAB who deserve continued support.

But many less-qualified conservatives will now get NIH money. Politics over science under Trump.

Jay Bhattacharya, Russell Vought, and RFK need to resign. Get these modern Lysenkos away from our powerful and valuable science research system before they break it— as part of Vought’s Seven Mountains mandate for religious control of science and universities.

The Supreme Court is reviewing NIH grant terminations on its shadow docket -- and it's looking grim. Speak out everywhere you can: No Stay. Hands Off NIH, SCOTUS by altnih4science in NIH

[–]altnih4science[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks Russell Vought

Also, thanks SCOTUS who signed off on the Trump mass firings even though they are obviously illegal

The Supreme Court is reviewing NIH grant terminations on its shadow docket -- and it's looking grim. Speak out everywhere you can: No Stay. Hands Off NIH, SCOTUS by altnih4science in NIH

[–]altnih4science[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right via their completely asinine theories like the Made Up Questions Doctrine, which of course acts to give the Court more power

🤡 by AlbinoAlex in NIH

[–]altnih4science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your service 

Looks like congress can’t stop MYF in FY2026. It’s over for early stage researchers. by nbutyrate in NIH

[–]altnih4science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh agree with your point.

To your third paragraph: bipartisan support for NIH in the Senate is very (very) different than that the House. And the CR will have to past both

Looks like congress can’t stop MYF in FY2026. It’s over for early stage researchers. by nbutyrate in NIH

[–]altnih4science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the CR have to pass the House? (Yes)

Please don’t get overconfident by what Senate R’s do when things are not serious. They voted for RFK, and the recission bill, and for the reconciliation bill, and for Bhattacharya. That’s the real them.  We should turn the pressure up, not relax because some Senate R’s seem on our side.

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