We're going to see just how many people are willing to actually stand up and fight this. I am terrified to find out. Hitler was swept into power by only about 30% of the population. It was the 60-70% of the populace that did nothing to stop it that allowed him to go unchecked. What are we going to do to stop what is happening now?
I think shine a light on everything and see what finally pisses people off. The lawyers will save us, but we have to make sure nobody is blind to what is happening.
I asked a lawyer about that. It might be in many cases but the line is unclear. The government can tell its officials/own agencies what it can and can't say, on a lot of things.
Welcome to our brave new world of government censorship, overseen by Trump's political appointees, and America's rapid descent into the Dark Ages of science and medicine.
As I wrote earlier in Inside Medicine, it's tougher for government employees. I don't know what I would do in their shoes...but only what I HOPE I would do. But it's not easy. Rent has to be paid.
Yes, no doubt. There are going to be many hard crossings to make over the coming weeks and months. But the only way we can hope to be able to hold our own and make it through is to come together — to be with and for one another. Find pathways, invent solutions, come together in departments, divisions, institutes, professional societies — everywhere. Refuse and resist in myriad ways large and small. It all adds up.
Freaky when we see it evolve. But. I wish it made a difference, 'we' knew this would happen and more of the same. Do you suppose NOW the Trump supporters are becoming aware of who/what they voted for? Or, are 'they' not interested in what is really going on to BE aware of this crap. I hope some or more in congress are seeing the light from their dark, cubbyhole of fear they might lose their job id they speak against what I've heard are unconstitutional moves. Thank God for Substack. (Hmm. You may have to go 'underground' whatever that might mean. Enter the era of Anne Frank. I was asked why I rven bother with watching the news (MSNBC). I dread it usually butvtge shows bring on invaluable speakers with factual moral supporting thoughts, suggestions for speaking out and even so far the results of speaking out. Trump and team, mostly team I'm sure, have LOADED the daily changes with so many we need a scorecard to keep track. Journalists on MSNBC have really helped me - know I'm not alone, feel comfortable speaking up and helping understand the necessity of at least trying to keep up with the enormity of changes made but accepting the emotional insense, fears, anger resulting from the 'current' administration's chess moves. I am so very grateful for Substack & co. 'We' aren't alone and with Substack and their experts who are our news media, I know an educated revolt of some kind will not just sit by and watch the parade calmly waltz down Main Street USA spreading its diseased cultures. We don't need vaccines for that disease. Informative Substack, our comments, subscriptions, referrals to our friends to Substack is a highway (not just a road, mind you, to realizing our contempt for Trumpism, now more distasteful than ever) and getying us 🇺🇸 outta this and actually going forward. Dear Kamala: We are NOT going back. P.S. Again, Jeremy - thank you.
There is another angle to the lengths this Administration will go to gag scientists of all kinds. By creating these rules and loyalty tests, they are daring the health and science staffers to quit and save the Federal government money and the headache of easily litigated mass firings. Of course, it will feel like a deal with the Devil no matter what a science staffer decides to do.
What I do not understand is why they are complying with this on old data. The President simply doesn't have the power to tell agencies to unpublish old data: it is illegal to change it. Congress approved that spending and funding for it. Taking out variables is data manipulation and this mass compliance without even saying, I think this is illegal, without the media even noticing that it's illegal is ridiculous...
It's not to unpublish things that are already online. It's to halt the dozens or hundreds or papers that are in revision or in press but have not yet come out.
example: a CDC researcher submits to JAMA in October. It gets reviewed and sent back for revisions in November. The authors revise. JAMA accepts in December and it gets in the queue for January or February but is not out yet. It would have to be retracted and 'cleansed'
Here's an idea. Since it seems that no one in Congress is willing to stand up to this why don't all the healthcare professionals go on strike for a day and see how the American people like it? Doctors cannot do their work without the information they are being denied and their patients will suffer. No one will believe this until it actually happens to them so the way to make this happen is call out sick. Seriously. Fight fire with fire.
So, in 1994 I graduated from Georgetown University after attending for 5 years in DC. I feel like all the professors lead on and the wider DC community in general was ETHICAL DECISION MAKING and how to THINK BROADLY and within an ETHICAL SPHERE. DC in 1990s ~ we had healthcare for everyone marches, human rights discussions, open-ended public health communication ~Hillary was on The Hill talking about healthcare reform and ideas in Congress. It Takes A Village was published etc … Why are we going backwards? it’s 2025 ! Our children deserve better. Our future is thinking broadly within the realm of ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS and FREEDOM TO EXPRESS IDEAS and TO EXIST philosophically with scientific inquiry and research freedoms ~ just sayin it’s 2025 … progress… future 💡 💭 ethical processes still exist etc and the freedom to think individually and to share thoughts 💭
We're going to see just how many people are willing to actually stand up and fight this. I am terrified to find out. Hitler was swept into power by only about 30% of the population. It was the 60-70% of the populace that did nothing to stop it that allowed him to go unchecked. What are we going to do to stop what is happening now?
I think shine a light on everything and see what finally pisses people off. The lawyers will save us, but we have to make sure nobody is blind to what is happening.
Isn't this a 1st amendment issue?
I asked a lawyer about that. It might be in many cases but the line is unclear. The government can tell its officials/own agencies what it can and can't say, on a lot of things.
Regardless, it's scary.
I’ve never used pronouns in my signature for my email at work. But I decided to just add it. I included “nurse” first. 😁🤷🏻♀️
Now my signature shows like this:
Best Health,
Jeanette Tupper-Shearer, MSN-Ed, PHN, RN, RCSN
Credentialed School Nurse / Public
Health Nurse / Nurse Educator
(NURSE/She/Her/Hers)
I swear I am about to also lol
I had to add and put nurse first! Ha Ha!
I hope I did it right. I had to look at another nurses signature, she had (She/Her/Hers)
Hmmm, another nurse put, (She,Her,Herself). 🤷🏻♀️ I will just leave mine how I just added it.
Welcome to our brave new world of government censorship, overseen by Trump's political appointees, and America's rapid descent into the Dark Ages of science and medicine.
We have to stand up to censorship
Yes, indeed. Thank you so much for standing up and spreading the truth!
Thank you so much for your important work, Doc.
thanks for helping disseminate
This is fascist, plain and simple. Do not obey! Resistance is Fertile!
As I wrote earlier in Inside Medicine, it's tougher for government employees. I don't know what I would do in their shoes...but only what I HOPE I would do. But it's not easy. Rent has to be paid.
Yes, no doubt. There are going to be many hard crossings to make over the coming weeks and months. But the only way we can hope to be able to hold our own and make it through is to come together — to be with and for one another. Find pathways, invent solutions, come together in departments, divisions, institutes, professional societies — everywhere. Refuse and resist in myriad ways large and small. It all adds up.
I have to comment just from reading the headline alone! OMG! WTFFFF!?! Ummmm, NO. If I had anything published mentioning those words, so be IT. Yep…!
yeah
Freaky when we see it evolve. But. I wish it made a difference, 'we' knew this would happen and more of the same. Do you suppose NOW the Trump supporters are becoming aware of who/what they voted for? Or, are 'they' not interested in what is really going on to BE aware of this crap. I hope some or more in congress are seeing the light from their dark, cubbyhole of fear they might lose their job id they speak against what I've heard are unconstitutional moves. Thank God for Substack. (Hmm. You may have to go 'underground' whatever that might mean. Enter the era of Anne Frank. I was asked why I rven bother with watching the news (MSNBC). I dread it usually butvtge shows bring on invaluable speakers with factual moral supporting thoughts, suggestions for speaking out and even so far the results of speaking out. Trump and team, mostly team I'm sure, have LOADED the daily changes with so many we need a scorecard to keep track. Journalists on MSNBC have really helped me - know I'm not alone, feel comfortable speaking up and helping understand the necessity of at least trying to keep up with the enormity of changes made but accepting the emotional insense, fears, anger resulting from the 'current' administration's chess moves. I am so very grateful for Substack & co. 'We' aren't alone and with Substack and their experts who are our news media, I know an educated revolt of some kind will not just sit by and watch the parade calmly waltz down Main Street USA spreading its diseased cultures. We don't need vaccines for that disease. Informative Substack, our comments, subscriptions, referrals to our friends to Substack is a highway (not just a road, mind you, to realizing our contempt for Trumpism, now more distasteful than ever) and getying us 🇺🇸 outta this and actually going forward. Dear Kamala: We are NOT going back. P.S. Again, Jeremy - thank you.
We'll see how bad it gets. Good thing I don't work for the US Government.
There is another angle to the lengths this Administration will go to gag scientists of all kinds. By creating these rules and loyalty tests, they are daring the health and science staffers to quit and save the Federal government money and the headache of easily litigated mass firings. Of course, it will feel like a deal with the Devil no matter what a science staffer decides to do.
What I do not understand is why they are complying with this on old data. The President simply doesn't have the power to tell agencies to unpublish old data: it is illegal to change it. Congress approved that spending and funding for it. Taking out variables is data manipulation and this mass compliance without even saying, I think this is illegal, without the media even noticing that it's illegal is ridiculous...
It's not to unpublish things that are already online. It's to halt the dozens or hundreds or papers that are in revision or in press but have not yet come out.
example: a CDC researcher submits to JAMA in October. It gets reviewed and sent back for revisions in November. The authors revise. JAMA accepts in December and it gets in the queue for January or February but is not out yet. It would have to be retracted and 'cleansed'
If I were a NEJM or JAMA or any editorial board member, I'd take these and not send back for minor revisions ...just publish them.
Resistance is essential. Thank you for the info here. Scientists will have to set up a private way of getting data gathered and disseminated.
share and remind people that it's not about edge case issues but bread and butter science.
Here's an idea. Since it seems that no one in Congress is willing to stand up to this why don't all the healthcare professionals go on strike for a day and see how the American people like it? Doctors cannot do their work without the information they are being denied and their patients will suffer. No one will believe this until it actually happens to them so the way to make this happen is call out sick. Seriously. Fight fire with fire.
SPEAK UP AND CALL 📞 CONGRESS
I am trying to even process this. It is surreal that it is happening. Thank you for sharing and shining a light on it all.
please share!
So, in 1994 I graduated from Georgetown University after attending for 5 years in DC. I feel like all the professors lead on and the wider DC community in general was ETHICAL DECISION MAKING and how to THINK BROADLY and within an ETHICAL SPHERE. DC in 1990s ~ we had healthcare for everyone marches, human rights discussions, open-ended public health communication ~Hillary was on The Hill talking about healthcare reform and ideas in Congress. It Takes A Village was published etc … Why are we going backwards? it’s 2025 ! Our children deserve better. Our future is thinking broadly within the realm of ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS and FREEDOM TO EXPRESS IDEAS and TO EXIST philosophically with scientific inquiry and research freedoms ~ just sayin it’s 2025 … progress… future 💡 💭 ethical processes still exist etc and the freedom to think individually and to share thoughts 💭
Thank you for what you do, and keeping us informed.