NBC’s Richard Engel: “The White House meme campaign is outraging many former US military commanders… they say only someone who has never really seen combat would think it’s a joke and put out material like this.”
NEW: Trump is pushing harder than ever to pass the SAVE America Act, even adding anti-trans provisions and mail voting restrictions to pressure Republicans.
Meanwhile in Texas, the GOP may be testing new voter suppression tactics ahead of November. 👇
Compelling story from KFF News/CNN
Listen to the sound clips to get a clear sense of what has been happening at NIH.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/h...
Loss of Infectivity of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 during Aerosol Sampling pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Deep, well sourced, moving, and enraging story from the NYT
[Gift Link]
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/o...
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website
New reporting shows how NIH will go from "vision"
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
to reality: weakening national capacity for pandemic preparedness and next-generation discoveries to confront infectious disease...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for
gradient.horse
Are you an US healthcare professional that has had enough of the regime? Are you looking for a safe landing for you, your family and career? British Columbia Canada is actively recruiting doctors and nurses and fast tracking credential recognition. See more here. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Tuesday night, protesters packed the City Council meeting in Surprise, Arizona over a proposed ICE detention center. You need to hear what this man told the Council. We ALL need to hear this.
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
“This is so dangerous as to approach criminality” is my opinion about RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan’s statements.
Instead of seeing the measles outbreak as the preventable tragedy it is, he views it as an opportunity to see how many kids die.
Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.
Excited to share our work on #AncientRNA from alcohol-preserved lungs, recovering the oldest human RNA virus genome (an 18th-century rhinovirus). Our study shows that viral RNA remnants persist in centuries-old tissue, opening new ways to study virus evolution and historical disease #Paleovirology🫁🦠
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Genomic features associated with sustained mammalian transmission of avian influenza A viruses
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
He’s past his expiration date.
Impeach RFK, Jr.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDiX...
Bovine-derived influenza A virus (H5N1) shows efficient replication in well-differentiated human nasal epithelial cells without requiring genetic adaptation
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
With all the heartbreaking and infuriating news out of MN, here is one tiny piece of joy- our LEGO FLL Girl Scout robotics team The Adventurefuls advanced to the state finals in Bozeman with a 2nd place award for robot design. These girls fill my heart!
Rift Valley fever virus activates multiple cell death pathways in neurons journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
The conference (agreement between House and Senate) appropriations bill that includes HHS and NIH was released this morning.
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
1/5
The new vision from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1. Adjust expectations of productivity.
2. Fighting for science now = more science we can all do later. So, fight!
3. Build community—every scientist is a friend now. We are in this together.
4. Do the science you can do, w/ the time & resources you have.
5. The wonders remain! Soak them in.
Polymerase mutations underlie early adaptation of H5N1 influenza virus to dairy cattle and other mammals
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Now live! Nearly all human genes contain multiple transcript isoforms - and the genes that predominantly control infection, ISGs, are no different. Using PacBio with analysis help from Yan Guo, Himadri noticed a never-before-seen transcript isoform of ISG15 that potently restricts flu 1/4
Worth every second
Just in: The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
An oil painting of Prof T.H. Thung, a middle-aged man from a Chinese background in Dutch academic dress (black gown and white bow tie and bands) against a plain background. He is looking straight at the viewer with a warm and friendly, if thoughtful, expression.
A fascinating (and beautifully illustrated) article on the history of virus research @w-u-r.bsky.social, and in particular of Thung Tjeng Hiang, the world's first professor of virology
exhibitions.wur.nl/fascinating-...
Individual #Snowflakes Showcase Beautifully Endless Geometry - #photography by Alexey Kljatov
Link for 10 more #snowflake #photos and more information: mossandfog.com/individual-s...
