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🧪 #resistrfk #defendresearch #standupforscience #RFKJr #Vaccines #HHS #CDC #antivax
November 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
rheumcat.bsky.social
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Webinar Series
Since releasing the "Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship" in mid-February, the #DefendResearch team has engaged with scholars and experts around the world who view the cu...
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November 6, 2026 at 12:39 AM
lschiff.bsky.social
In the Nov 17 #DefendResearch webinar former NIH staff @aculbert.bsky.social & Vani Pariyadath discuss lessons from resisting Trump’s policies & their vision of science centering expertise, partnerships between scientists & community experts, & leveraging diverse perspectives. tinyurl.com/ppmaf5aj
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Building the future of science now: lessons from the last 20 months. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Since January 2025, policy changes at the NIH have destabilized funding, wasted taxpayer dollars, disrupted the health research workforce, and increased the politicization of science. Rebuilding the U...
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November 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'A new study from #DefendResearch and Research Consulting – From anecdote to evidence – aims to generate a “citable evidence base” demonstrating how the second Trump administration has interfered with public health research in the USA since taking power in January 2025.'
Documenting the Trump administration assault on public health research
New report details what happens when politicians interfere with science – and what a more resilient system response might look like
www.researchagenda.news
November 3, 2026 at 8:48 AM
tyk314.net
Nicely done. #defenddata #defendresearch #federalstatistics #statsky #census
csmarcum.bsky.social Chris Marcum 📖 @csmarcum.bsky.social · 8d
Six former Census Bureau directors have called for the agency to withdraw the proposed residency requirements regulations.

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October 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
petersuber.bsky.social
"9 in 10 Americans want the U.S. to be a global leader in health research."
www.researchamerica.org/weekly-lette...

#DefendResearch #Funding #Medicine #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics
Sea Change in Washington - Research!America
With the U.S. midterm elections coming up on Nov. 3 – the impact of which could be felt for years – now is the time to make our voices heard.
www.researchamerica.org
November 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
petersuber.bsky.social
Excellent overview:

"How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/s...

#Academia #Censorship #DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #Universities #USPol #USPolitics
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
defendresearch.bsky.social
Where does the future of science lie after #NIH funding cuts, expertise culling, and increased polarization? Leaders at @27unihted.bsky.social and #MosaicResearchFrameworks recommit research to public service.

🗓️ Nov 17, 11 AM EST
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/defendresear...

#censorship #SciSky
Square image with black background and stark red and white text describing #DefendResearch webinar titled “Building the Future of Science now: Lessons from the Last 20 Months,” held on November 17th at 11 AM Eastern Time via ZOOM. Pictures of guest speakers Dr. Vani Pariyadath (Co-Founder, Mosaic Research Frameworks) and Anna Culbertson (Executive Director, 27 UNIHTED). Register at link.
November 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
pallaslab.bsky.social
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Sign the Declaration to #DefendResearch.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
petersuber.bsky.social
If #Democrats took control of #Congress, they could undo many of #Trump’s damaging attacks on science without needing his approval. E.g. they could end political oversight of grants and stop the redirection of Congressional research funds.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#DefendResearch #USPol
How the US mid-term elections could shake up science
A Democratic victory in Congress could halt the Trump administration’s controversial grant-review plan and curb some of its funding actions.
www.nature.com
October 31, 2026 at 12:54 PM
petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Excellent overview:

"How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/science/how-trump-is-dismantling-americas-scientific-research-machine.html

#academia #censorship #defendresearch #funding #Trump #trumpvresearch #universities #uspol #uspolitics
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
mikeholloway.bsky.social
🧪 #resist #resistrfk #defendresearch #standupforscience
“they insisted that doctors, scientists, public health experts, and even teachers expressing concern and advocating for caution were corrupting society and our children.”
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The Unbearable Apathy of Frances Lee
Giving a Damn is a Sin, Apparently
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October 29, 2026 at 5:20 AM
mikeholloway.bsky.social
🧪 #resist #resistrfk #defendresearch #standupforscience

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October 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
tyk314.net
Great report from our colleagues at @defendresearch.bsky.social . Thanks, @jennifer-troyer.bsky.social ! Scroll all the way for the report. #defendresearch #publichealthsky #NIH #sciencesky
From anecdote to evidence: Mapping the impact of US government action on public health research – Kudos: Growing the influence of research
October 27, 2026 Report finds threats at every level of the research system, from tampering with the research record to conditioning funding and policing what researchers can say, and sets out recomm...
www.growkudos.com
October 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
alicemeadows.bsky.social
So great to see this report published - right on time before the #midterms. Huge thanks & kudos to the @researchconsulting.bsky.social team for all the amazing work they did on this & also to my wonderful @defendresearch.bsky.social colleagues. #WeDidIt #DefendResearch
October 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM
eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'The recommendation to legislate appears in a report mapping the impact of US government intervention on public health research, authored by Research Consulting and coordinated by a campaign group called #DefendResearch.'
October 28, 2026 at 7:44 AM
defendresearch.bsky.social
Great to see @timeshighered.bsky.social reporting on the recent study mapping #censorship by @researchconsulting.bsky.social in partnership with #DefendResearch! www.timeshighereducation.com/news/legal-p...
Legal protection for research urged to prevent US-style ‘damage’
New analysis shows research remains under threat in the US as efforts to defend the system have focused on addressing specific harms, not changing laws
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Update. Yes, the #internetarchive (@internetarchive) is preserving the #epa archive. It's been doing so for more than 10 years.

* the story
https://freegovinfo.info/node/15090/

* the IA preservation copy
https://web.archive.org/web/20260000000000*/archive.epa.gov

#defendresearch #preservation […]
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October 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
mikeholloway.bsky.social
🧪 #resist #resistrfk #defendresearch #standupforscience
This is what comes from stubbornly remaining ignorant of right wing pseudoscience. Poor thing probably didn’t know what hit her.
C.D.C. Deputy Director Resigns After Four Months in the Job www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/h...
Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
defendresearch.bsky.social
US government #censorship of research creates harm at every level. A new study by @researchconsulting.bsky.social, in partnership with #DefendResearch, identifies these patterns of threat, so we can more effectively advocate to end these government actions. tinyurl.com/4aankxta
From anecdote to evidence
PRESS RELEASE From anecdote to evidence: new study maps US federal censorship of public health research October 27, 2026 Report finds threats at every level of the research system, from tamperi...
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October 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
defendresearch.bsky.social
The evidence of government #censorship and the consequences will continue to grow, unless there is an intervention. A new study from @researchconsulting.bsky.social and #DefendResearch provides analysis to help advocate for change! www.growkudos.com/projects/fro...
October 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
"From anecdote to evidence: Mapping the impact of US government action on public health research."
https://zenodo.org/records/23495120

"This project by #DefendResearch and Research Consulting assesses US federal #censorship of knowledge in #publichealth research. The final report draws on more […]
Original post on fediscience.org
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October 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM
lschiff.bsky.social
This dismantling of the knowledge ecosystem across *all* disciplines is what we at @defendresearch.bsky.social have been working to mobilize resistance to. We have lots of resources to help folks with this! defendresearch.org #academia #history #HSS
October 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
defendresearch.bsky.social
ICYMI: Political interference in science happens at the state level, too. This report outlines protections for research and scientists.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/pol...

#Censorship #DefendResearch #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
Safeguarding Science in State Agencies
Officials too often distort research for political gain. Legislatures and agencies can push back by establishing standards for evidence-based policymaking, protections for scientists, and executive br...
www.brennancenter.org
October 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
defendresearch.bsky.social
Rebuilding US research infrastructure calls for total reform that centers expertise, not politics. @27unihted.bsky.social and #MosaicResearchFrameworks are starting the work NOW. Learn more in #DefendResearch Nov webinar

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#DefendResearch #censorship #SciSky
Square image with black background and stark red and white text describing #DefendResearch webinar titled “Building the Future of Science now: Lessons from the Last 20 Months,” held on November 17th at 11 AM Eastern Time via ZOOM. Pictures of guest speakers Dr. Vani Pariyadath (Co-Founder, Mosaic Research Frameworks) and Anna Culbertson (Executive Director, 27 UNIHTED). Register at link.
October 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM