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

[red dog 1]

Outrageous.
 
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.
 
This is the impact of Trump's administration.

— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2026-06-20T20:34:27.535Z

[struggle4progress]

1. Northwestern researcher among group kicked out

They were sharing an editorial from an American Diabetes Association journal during the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans ...

By Kaitlin Washburn and Elvia Malagón
Jun 8, 2026, 6:55pm EDT

https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/06/08/northwestern-researcher-among-group-kicked-out-of-conference-for-distributing-paper-critical-of-trump

"Agitators attempt to share American Diabetes Association journal editorial at American Diabetes Association meeting! Can America survive?"

[Attilatheblond]

2. Free speech is only for sycophants and ignoramuses who don't like science

[malaise]

3. WTF?

Ignorance is bliss

[BeneteauBum]

4. Toe the party line or get out

If this conference condones this stance, it’s probably not worth attending as there must be an abundance of ignorant, narrow minded individuals.

Science has to include diverse opinions, otherwise hypotheses may be accepted without rigorous research.

Peace ☮️