50501

I know this sounds like a crazy idea, but I want to stop this madness before it gets out of hand.

I think that not just protesting, but also doing outright advocacy for the neurodivergent people.

I want to stop RFK in his tracks & prevent the registry from ever happening whilst it is in its planning stages.

Call me desperate, call me naive, call it dangerous...but I feel as if I have no choice but to do this.

I feel as though protests aren't enough, and I think that RFK & the HHS/NIH are much easier to go after/prosecute in a court of law since they are not the president.

When I said that I will do everything in my power to stop this, I meant it.

I cannot idly stand by and let this happen to people like myself.

Originally Posted By u/StarPatient6204 At 2025-04-23 09:37:12 AM | Source

This is unacceptable. This is what the #Nazis did with their census and we know how that ended. There is nothing OK about what is about to happen.

#Neurodivergent people have a right to exist. They have lives and, most importantly, they are people.

This must be stopped.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/robert-f-kennedy-jr-to-launch-national-autism-registry-using-americans-private-health-records/ar-AA1DpuR8

Originally Posted By u/citizenkahn At 2025-04-23 06:43:31 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Inner-Document6647 At 2025-04-23 07:57:27 AM | Source

Guess who blinked first

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Originally Posted By u/Exotic_Snow7065 At 2025-04-23 04:43:30 AM | Source

Trump has cut budgets, laid off employees, and pressured universities. Now Norway wants to attract researchers who have poor conditions abroad.

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The Research Council prioritizes and allocates funds on behalf of the state.

Now they are allocating 100 million kroner to attract foreign researchers to Norway.

The Managing Director of the Research Council, Mari Sundli Tveit, is clear about the backdrop.

– It is particularly related to the situation in the USA. Academic freedom is under pressure and funding is being cut, says Tveit.

The new scheme allows Norwegian institutions to apply for support to bring in international researchers.

The work around the new scheme was both expanded and expedited when the Trump administration introduced significant cuts to American research in March.

Tveit emphasizes that the arrangement will not be reserved for researchers from the USA.

According to Tveit, many of those who have been laid off in the USA are researching areas such as climate, health, and the Arctic.

– These are areas where it is extremely important for us to ensure that the activity continues. And connecting the researchers to us is a very, very good idea, says Tveit.

Lists with "illegal words"

She is concerned about what she sees as an attack on research in the USA. Among other things, in the form of restrictions on specific research topics.

– There are lists of forbidden words, that is, prohibited words that cannot be included in research applications, says Tveit.

She points to words like "woman," "black," and "climate change."

In addition, the Research Council is concerned about a lot of important research data that is stored in the USA. This includes important research data and results on climate change and health.

– If there is a breach in that data, it will cause irreparable damage. And we are very concerned about that. Right now, we are looking for ways to move data to store it safely elsewhere, says Tveit.

Great need for expertise

Research and Education Minister Sigrun Aasland (Ap) has been a driving force behind the new scheme.

– In Norway, we have a great need for expertise in the coming years, including in research, Aasland explains.

She makes it clear, like Tveit, that the scheme should not be limited to researchers from the USA.

As the situation stands now, Aasland believes there is an increased need for such schemes.

– But is it wise to launch this scheme in the same week that Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House?

– This is not an American scheme, but a global one. Also, an important reason why we are so focused on collaboration with the USA in research is that they are an outstanding research nation. They account for a significant amount of the world's knowledge about health, climate, and energy, Aasland responds and adds:

– We have extensive collaboration with American researchers, and we want to continue that.

Positive for Norwegian research

The Research Council estimates that the funds can cover 30 to 50 research positions. The researchers will be recruited to both colleges and universities in Norway.

The rector of UiO, Svein Stølen, is positive about the new arrangement.

– This is very interesting. It can bring us truly top researchers from other countries, says Stølen.

The rector believes this could have a significant impact on Norwegian and European research.

– We see that there are challenges in the USA, where China is advancing. The fact that Europe is stepping up is important, continues Stølen.

The rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, is also positive about the new arrangement.

– The consequences for us are significant. It concerns the fact that about 22 percent of the research at UiB is conducted in collaboration with American researchers. So it is clear that what is happening in the USA affects us quite immediately, says Hagen.

She points out that the collaboration with American research environments spans the entire breadth of UiB's academic fields.

– UiB is particularly known for strong climate research and also for a lot of research on global health, where Americans are at the forefront.

(Translated by Kagi)

I am a mother and sister to individuals with Autism. RFK is using NIH to collect data. I am so scared and I don’t know where to start. I need guidance. Please. Thank you to everyone here.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-autism-study-medical-records/

Originally Posted By u/enzerukristin At 2025-04-22 05:39:37 PM | Source

Anyone know what is going on?

How long it will remain closed?

We knew it was a matter of time and it must be hard for mods to try to tidy up this place.

Please ignore most of the posts and comments here. When things are gaining momentum, it’s completely rational to assume bad actors will try to divide the audience as much as possible, flood the channel, or even inject fearful content. If mods could put up a sticky, that would be great but please keep that in mind folks!

Originally Posted By u/da_other_acct At 2025-04-22 05:51:22 PM | Source

I actually do not care who you are but you cannot unilaterally declare 50501 to be your ideology when people with all kinds of ideas put the work in. If you don't like that you are part of the problem.

Originally Posted By u/SlickWilly060 At 2025-04-22 05:40:13 PM | Source

I've seen the sentiment multiple times that people think "this is a white issue". If it were just a white issue, then why has it mainly been Latin American people being abducted? Who does the myriad violations of human rights affect? Just white people? No***!*** I've seen the argument of "I didn't vote for this so the people who did will have to get upset enough to push for change". Are you thinking about this rationally, or with your emotions? Emotionally you're absolutely justified in being tired of the bullshit and getting out there only to be mistreated, but nothing is going to change unless as many of us as absolutely possible push for change. Think about what is at stake! Please urge all of your friends and family to protest, and be willing to reason with them if they don't want to, because this is an existential threat to all of us!

Originally Posted By u/CryoProtea At 2025-04-22 03:06:58 PM | Source

Ranked choice voting (RCV) — also known as instant runoff voting (IRV) — makes our elections better by allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

RCV is straightforward: Voters have the option to rank candidates in order of preference: first, second, third and so forth. If your first choice doesn’t have a chance to win, your ballot counts for your next choice.

RCV works in all types of elections and supports more representative outcomes. RCV means better choices, better campaigns, and better representation.

Originally Posted By u/Albany50501 At 2025-04-22 02:51:32 PM | Source

Shipments from Asia into Southern California ports have plummeted, meaning the truckers who typically drive those containers to their destination will be out of work soon. Truckers love to protest with a caravan of trucks or by stopping traffic with their trucks. It’s typically pretty effective.

When this happens, people will wake up and start to listen

Let’s all find a way to help them and make something happen. This is it!!

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/22/busiest-us-ports-see-big-drop-in-chinese-freight-vessel-traffic.html

Originally Posted By u/clamdiggah22 At 2025-04-22 03:47:34 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/jkturnz At 2025-04-22 01:55:45 PM | Source

JFC, you got to be kidding me right now.

Originally Posted By u/No-Tonight-3751 At 2025-04-22 02:15:40 PM | Source

Not only was this debunked that over 75 percent of people sent to this concentration camp were INNOCENT look how sadistic this fucker is.

How MANY families has this guy ruined?

Originally Posted By u/mugiwara-no-lucy At 2025-04-22 01:15:51 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/souvlanki At 2025-04-22 01:40:47 PM | Source

If you have a 401K or just eat food, the Trumpconomy is going to be more painful than attending protests.

Trump undermines Americas financial security.

Originally Posted By u/Oldhamii At 2025-04-22 12:13:03 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Brian_Ghoshery At 2025-04-22 12:16:17 PM | Source

For those who have not yet signed. Share this link with everyone you know.

https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/

Originally Posted By u/Flossonero14 At 2025-04-22 09:01:32 AM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/GlobalGoldMan At 2025-04-22 10:25:55 AM | Source

WASHINGTON — A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism.

In the benchmark survey, known as Bright Line Watch, U.S.-based professors rate the performance of American democracy on a scale from zero (complete dictatorship) to 100 (perfect democracy). After President Trump's election in November, scholars gave American democracy a rating of 67. Several weeks into Trump's second term, that figure plummeted to 55.

"That's a precipitous drop," says John Carey, a professor of government at Dartmouth and co-director of Bright Line Watch. "There's certainly consensus: We're moving in the wrong direction."

Originally Posted By u/Competitive_Ad291 At 2025-04-22 07:40:41 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/FaultySage At 2025-04-22 06:58:20 AM | Source

After hearing the news lately from RFK Jr. about him planning to launch the autism study and have "some answers" for autism & treating it as a disease, and hearing that he will send money to compensate for autistic people and their families, as an autistic person myself, I feel SO enraged.

I think that on Mayday, there should be an event for people with autism and their families to protest against the statements that RFK Jr. has made, and to organize perhaps some sit ins and marches on the HHS & perhaps protest outside RFK's house.

I am certain that I am not the only person who feels this way.

I am NOT a burden. I don't need to be compensated. My family doesn't need to be compensated.

And also, we need to write to our representatives telling them to stop this study and to tell RFK Jr. to fuck off.

I am SO angry. I don't have words to describe my anger for RFK and his policies, and I have had enough.

Originally Posted By u/StarPatient6204 At 2025-04-22 06:47:39 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/JabroniWizard At 2025-04-21 11:30:56 PM | Source