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Michelle Frayman
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Security engineer turned data geek | lover of cats, cooking, ultimate frisbee, sci-fi | wife and mother | Tableau Visionary & Public Ambassador #VOTD | Views my own she/her
I’m so honored to be included in this amazing group of people for the second year in a row. All of them generosity volunteer their time to help others improve their skills.

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Announcing the 2025 Tableau Visionaries
Introducing the 2025 Tableau Visionaries, a title that honors the Tableau Community’s most distinguished leaders. This group of 46 members inspires us by sharing their mastery, teaching, and collabora...
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February 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It is uncanny how much damage is being inflicted so quickly. The loss of jobs, innovation, pipeline for health care will cause irreparable harm to our communities and economy.
My #Yale colleague Harlan Krumholz explains why the cuts to indirect costs are a disaster for biomedical research in the United States. Want to do something about it? I'll list those who have to hear from us below. Share, recruit friends and family to help. 1/ www.statnews.com/2025/02/08/n....
The NIH’s drastic cut to indirect cost rates is a critical threat to U.S. research infrastructure
The drastic reduction in indirect costs is not a path to innovation or cost savings — it’s a threat to U.S.’s position as global leader in medical research.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"Courage like fear is contagious". Be courageous. Stand up for your family, friends, neighbors, strangers and democracy. Small acts add up. You don't have to do it all but you have power and can do something. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca Solnit
But it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks like
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February 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Be loud and call your representatives. Congress controls the power of the purse and we do not need to cede this power to someone entirely out of any oversight.
February 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join me & @nicoleklassen.bsky.social for #VizOfficeHours Wed, 12/18 @4pm ET. Discuss ideas & get feedback on #DataPlusTV, #B2VB, #MakeoverMonday or other projects. Learn more at Nicole's blog post nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... & our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Viz Office Hours!
Have a viz you’re working on and you’d like a set of eyes on it? Have a viz idea but no idea where to start? Just want to hang out with…
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December 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Join me & @Nicole Klassen for #VizOfficeHours Fri, 12/13 @ 8:30 am ET. Discuss ideas & get feedback on #DataPlusTV, #B2VB, #MakeoverMonday or other projects. Learn more about Office Hours at Nicole's post nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... & our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Viz Office Hours!
Have a viz you’re working on and you’d like a set of eyes on it? Have a viz idea but no idea where to start? Just want to hang out with…
nicole-klassen.medium.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Love @benwikler.bsky.social and all the great work he has done with the Wisconsin Democrats. I really hope he becomes the Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
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December 2, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Just finished listening to this episode and it was so informative and sadly more than a little scary. I hope to hear more from @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social.
Talked RFK Jr on @podsaveamerica.bsky.social. (And tried to get Tommy to join Bluesky) crooked.com/podcast-seri...
November 20, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Join me & @NicoleKlassen12 for #VizOfficeHours Wed, 11/20 @4:00 pm ET. Discuss ideas & get feedback on #DataPlusMovies, #B2VB, #MakeoverMonday & other projects. Learn more about Office Hours @ Nicole's blog nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... & our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
November 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
This might be my favorite starter pack. So many great people to follow to stay informed.
My newly UPDATED Starter Pack is now available! I have heard your feedback to keep updating it. It has more been joined by more than 750 users and been a guide to many, many others.

I hope you find it helpful and spread the word! go.bsky.app/JSLScTv
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 PM
More valuable tips from someone with experience resisting.
Here is what I know instinctively: Resist.

I am not writing to fill your head or heart with toxic positivity. I have some suggestions after living in Missouri, a GOP-supermajority-leaning-into-fascism state for two decades. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
Red State Folks Know the Drill
Resistance 101
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November 17, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I love having easy steps to help make a difference.
I'm going to keep updating www.erlywrm.com daily until I can't. Please let know what works, what doesn't and what you need to see there.
November 17, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Since I’m here now I thought I’d share Autumn’s post about our 5th annual card exchange.
Datafam Card Exchange — Make It Make Sense
It’s that time of the year again! In 2020 Michelle Frayman and I started the Datafam Card Exchange during a time where we were yearning for connectedness when the pandemic and global events were kee...
www.makeit-makesense.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:13 PM
So I first joined the other place because I am a news and politics junkie. I lurked forever before discovering the #datafam. I decided to engage and made some great connections and friends. Over time things changed as they do but sadly not for the better. I am enjoying the reboot so far 😀
November 16, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Loving the vibe here and thanks to all who have created awesome starter packs to help me grow the list of people I follow. Apologies to any who follow me for data as I hope to post more politics and news too. With any luck I can do both 😀
November 16, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Better late than never. Excited to share this year's #IronViz entry on our family TV binging. I could not have done it without support from the community. public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
November 13, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Excited for #data25? Join me & @NicoleKlassen12 for #VizOfficeHours Wed, 8/14 @4pm ET. Get feedback, discuss new ideas & connect. No requirements. Join that day! Open to all! Learn more at Nicole's blog post nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... & our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
August 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Excited for #data25? Join me & @NicoleKlassen12 for #VizOfficeHours Fri, 8/9 @8:30am ET. Get feedback, discuss new ideas & connect. No requirements. Join that day! Open to all! Learn more at Nicole's post nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... & our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
August 8, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Happy holidays! Join me & @NicoleKlassen12 for #VizOfficeHours Fri, 12/29 @ 8:30 am ET. Brainstorm ideas if you want to squeeze in one more viz in 2023. Learn more about Office Hours from Nicole's post at nicole-klassen.medium.com/viz-office-h... and our dashboard public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
December 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Gone camping. Back to reality next week 😀
September 1, 2023 at 7:05 PM