This is so ridiculously corrupt. One of the main reasons for mistrust by some parts of the public is that anti-science figures like Jay and RFK have been consistently spreading lies about vaccines.

Though it's honestly heartbreaking to be back at this point again where science is under constant attack, I do love seeing that all the slogans from our signs at the March of Science in 2017 are now a regular feature of lab walls, and that advocacy is far more common in every day scientific spaces.

“It should not be partisan to say that political violence is wrong, that corrupting science & manipulating data is wrong and that public service is patriotic. Restoring that shared base line is the only way to safeguard both the health of the public & the health of our democracy.” @npub1kq8f...usgz

Opinion | A Dangerous Escalation of the Science Wars

People whose life’s work is to protect the nation have targets on their backs.

This is what the audience for a Long COVID conference looked like today. Notice anything? 😷

From 2020 to 2022 COVID vaccines prevented over 18.5 million hospitalizations, 3.2 million deaths and saved the US $1.15 trillion. mRNA vaccines and treatments are being developed for diabetes, HIV, cancer, and more. Imagine how many more lives we could save if we don't defund science.

Absolutely heartbreaking to see CDC staffers say they were surprised that the shooting didn’t happen sooner.

The Atlantic

‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’

CDC staffers saw the violence coming.

Remember when we all used to clap every night to thank doctors, nurses, scientists, and public health workers for saving lives? Thanks to disinformation, people in these professions are now frequently threatened and attacked. There is no way society can keep functioning like this.

Misinformation kills in so many ways 💔