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red dog 1

(33,700 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:05 PM Yesterday

Pediatric surgeon at Northwestern booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research [View all]

Outrageous.
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Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.
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This is the impact of Trump's administration.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2026-06-20T20:34:27.535Z

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Pediatric surgeon at Northwestern booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research [View all] red dog 1 Yesterday OP

Northwestern researcher among group kicked out struggle4progress Yesterday #1

Free speech is only for sycophants and ignoramuses who don't like science Attilatheblond Yesterday #2

WTF? malaise Yesterday #3

Toe the party line or get out BeneteauBum Yesterday #4

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