The Art of the Deal

'There’s a reason why pharmaceutical tariffs are zero. It’s because tariffs can create disruptions in the supply chain, leading to shortages,' said the chief executive of Johnson and Johnson on.ft.com/4jvT49Q

NEWS: Hong Kong has suspended postal service for all goods being sent to the United States, saying the U.S is "unreasonable, bullying, and imposing tariffs abusively."

This is a horrible B-movie.

As someone who grew up idolizing independent record labels like Dischord and Matador I was fascinated (in a sad way) by this @nicksylvester.bsky.social piece on the diminished role of the indie in today’s music industry

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So, if they are holding back all of this funding, where is it going?

‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.

On the first day of the new NIH Director, the Chiefs of NIAID, NICHD, NIMHD and NINR were informed that they were being placed on administrative leave. Together, these leaders were in charge of US$9 billion in funding at the NIH. #PublicHealth #EpiSky #SocialEpi

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Dismantling CDC & HHS will lead to poorer health and unnecessary suffering and death. This is NOT the answer! Take a minute to tell your members of Congress we deserve better. It's quick & easy with APHA's action alert:
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They are trying to kill us.

For Our Health

If, like me, today's mass firings of CDC, NIH, and FDA scientists has left you heartbroken and looking for ways to fight for science and public health - check out @apha.org

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Blocking women and people of color from the arena of scientific discovery is going to work against us all in the end. True, this decision is based on pure hate, it will affect everyone.

We need everyone at the table to bring their experience and knowledge.

We need each other.

As the Trump administration purges web pages, this group is rushing to save them The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

USPS head Louis DeJoy steps down as Trump officials consider Postal Service overhaul The head of the U.S. Postal Service is stepping down. Louis DeJoy's exit comes after Trump officials floated controversial ideas for overhauling the agency.

The head of the U.S. Postal Service is stepping down. Louis DeJoy's exit comes after Trump officials floated controversial ideas for overhauling the agency.

Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County. The individual is a LA resident who recently traveled through LAX. Nearby passengers on China Airlines flt CAL8/CI8 to LA on 3/5 will be contacted.

The best way to prevent oneself from getting
#BlueSky #MedSky

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Welcome to the new administration.
We're only two months in.

MAPA

This works…. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Oh I know. That’s why I left. Girl/Boy Bye….

People who chose not to vote in Blue states are off the hook. The people who willingly voted for this scum beneath my doc martens are the reason.

Stopped watch two cycles ago

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OMFG!!!!!

Pardon my French, is this a fucking nightmare or what?

LOL

Street soup is the only way….

Woman Pardoned in Jan. 6 Case Gets 10-Year Sentence in Drunken-Driving Death Prosecutors said the woman was intoxicated when she crashed into another car in Missouri, killing a passenger, on Jan. 5, 2022, a year after she joined the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol.

A woman who was pardoned by President Trump for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for driving drunk and killing a passenger in another car, nearly a year after the riot.

The CDC Is Altering Data to Follow Trump’s DEI Order The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.

Data on the CDC's website are being removed to comply with the Trump administration’s ongoing attempt to scrub federal agencies of any mention of gender, DEI, and accessibility, Katherine J. Wu reports:

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Wow. The news cycle lately….whew!

The ads are terrible, at best. Yes! Art, please!