Nikki Dettmar
@eagledawg.bsky.social
(she/her) #publichealth #medlibs Previously
@runbrarian @nikdett over at that other place & thoughts always my own at https://eagledawg.blogspot.com/ Soli Deo gloria.
@runbrarian @nikdett over at that other place & thoughts always my own at https://eagledawg.blogspot.com/ Soli Deo gloria.
Pinned
a woman with glasses and a blue jacket says i want to teach you something
Alt: a woman with glasses and a blue jacket says i want to teach you something that you'll remember
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Holding on tight to 'You've changed my life!' as immediate feedback after teaching postdocs yesterday. Every bit helps evidence-based research & science thrive in this present 💩⛈️ #publichealth #medlibs
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It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
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Update: there are 23 confirmed cases of infant botulism in 13 states as of Nov 14, 2025.
Recall issued for all ByHeart infant formula.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Recall issued for all ByHeart infant formula.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Update: there are 23 confirmed cases of infant botulism in 13 states as of Nov 14, 2025.
Recall issued for all ByHeart infant formula.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
Recall issued for all ByHeart infant formula.
www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...
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in times of uncertainty, we long for regularity.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
in times of uncertainty, we long for regularity.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
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👏👏
Can confirm. I am okay and more motivated than ever to speak up.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
NIH program officer @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social has been placed on admin leave, sources say.
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
👏👏
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You don’t speak up inside a captured agency because it’s fun. You do it because the stakes are deadly serious.
Dr. Norton was placed on administrative leave for defending Americans’ health. She's a hero for saying what needs to be said. We stand with her.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Dr. Norton was placed on administrative leave for defending Americans’ health. She's a hero for saying what needs to be said. We stand with her.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
N.I.H. Worker Who Criticized Trump Health Policies Says She Is on Administrative Leave
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You don’t speak up inside a captured agency because it’s fun. You do it because the stakes are deadly serious.
Dr. Norton was placed on administrative leave for defending Americans’ health. She's a hero for saying what needs to be said. We stand with her.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Dr. Norton was placed on administrative leave for defending Americans’ health. She's a hero for saying what needs to be said. We stand with her.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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🇺🇸 This #Veterans Day, honor our vets by sharing the facts. For many veterans, service doesn’t end when they come home. Veterans make up nearly 1 in 4 federal employees, and 15% of the National Park Service. The federal government is the largest employer of veterans in the country. #VeteransDay #NPS
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🇺🇸 This #Veterans Day, honor our vets by sharing the facts. For many veterans, service doesn’t end when they come home. Veterans make up nearly 1 in 4 federal employees, and 15% of the National Park Service. The federal government is the largest employer of veterans in the country. #VeteransDay #NPS
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We are out here fighting over whether we should keep burning the atmosphere or if people should have enough food to eat, and meanwhile the spiders are learning to cooperate. You do not want the spiders to cooperate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
Stinking, Spongy, Dark, Huge: A Spider Web Unlike Any Seen Before
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We are out here fighting over whether we should keep burning the atmosphere or if people should have enough food to eat, and meanwhile the spiders are learning to cooperate. You do not want the spiders to cooperate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
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Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
APHA announces 2025 awards for excellence in public health
Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the h...
www.apha.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
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We need you to help spread this word. Cases are from Aug through Nov 2025 and 10 states are involved thus far.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We need you to help spread this word. Cases are from Aug through Nov 2025 and 10 states are involved thus far.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
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In 1909, Dr. Cora Smith Eaton climbed Mt. Rainier with a “Votes for Women” banner.
A year later, on November 8th, women in Washington state won the right to vote – the 5th state to do so, and 10 years before the 19th amendment.
A year later, on November 8th, women in Washington state won the right to vote – the 5th state to do so, and 10 years before the 19th amendment.
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In 1909, Dr. Cora Smith Eaton climbed Mt. Rainier with a “Votes for Women” banner.
A year later, on November 8th, women in Washington state won the right to vote – the 5th state to do so, and 10 years before the 19th amendment.
A year later, on November 8th, women in Washington state won the right to vote – the 5th state to do so, and 10 years before the 19th amendment.
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DO NOT look away.
'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants
The Trump administration is exploring a plan to buy warehouses designed for companies like Amazon, sources said, which would drastically increase the Trump administration’s capacity for detaining immi...
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
DO NOT look away.
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1/ This week was the American Public Health Association Conference. Thanks to the government shutdown, there were no CDC scientists at this NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
1/ This week was the American Public Health Association Conference. Thanks to the government shutdown, there were no CDC scientists at this NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE.
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I felt inspired 🐸 + 🥪 = RESIST
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I felt inspired 🐸 + 🥪 = RESIST
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Hey #medlibs, I built a tool for making it easier to create proximity search strings in PubMed. Check it out!
I presented at PNC-MLA this afternoon and will follow up with a link to the recording when it's posted.
I presented at PNC-MLA this afternoon and will follow up with a link to the recording when it's posted.
Pairwise PubMed Search Generator
The Pairwise PubMed Search Generator is a web application for working around the truncation limit...
pairwise-pubmed.streamlit.app
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hey #medlibs, I built a tool for making it easier to create proximity search strings in PubMed. Check it out!
I presented at PNC-MLA this afternoon and will follow up with a link to the recording when it's posted.
I presented at PNC-MLA this afternoon and will follow up with a link to the recording when it's posted.
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If Starbucks baristas have to strike, we’re striking too — with our wallets.
Don’t shop at Starbucks if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Don’t shop at Starbucks if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If Starbucks baristas have to strike, we’re striking too — with our wallets.
Don’t shop at Starbucks if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Don’t shop at Starbucks if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period.
#NoContractNoCoffee
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The University of Washington Libraries and Press workers just kicked off bargaining for a new union contract. Show them some love and solidarity! 💜 💫 ✊
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The University of Washington Libraries and Press workers just kicked off bargaining for a new union contract. Show them some love and solidarity! 💜 💫 ✊
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For those living where there is an opportunity to vote tomorrow, GO VOTE if you didn’t do so early.
GO VOTE!!! Local elections, propositions, governors, you name it. VOTE!!!!!
GO VOTE!!! Local elections, propositions, governors, you name it. VOTE!!!!!
a man wearing a wig and sunglasses is pointing up in front of a sign that says vote
Alt: a man wearing a wig and sunglasses is pointing up in front of a sign that says vote
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
For those living where there is an opportunity to vote tomorrow, GO VOTE if you didn’t do so early.
GO VOTE!!! Local elections, propositions, governors, you name it. VOTE!!!!!
GO VOTE!!! Local elections, propositions, governors, you name it. VOTE!!!!!
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I've got plenty of other stuff to say, but this is a priority eagledawg.blogspot.com/2025/10/snap...
SNAP Back Against Hunger
Fall vegetarian potluck scene at work last week Since Food benefits set to expire for 41 million people as US shutdown continues , take a...
eagledawg.blogspot.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I've got plenty of other stuff to say, but this is a priority eagledawg.blogspot.com/2025/10/snap...
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PubMed had some disruption in adding records this week, apparently recovering on Wednesday with over 9,800 records in one day. But if you have a Plan B for critical searches, maybe start using it... 1/2
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
PubMed had some disruption in adding records this week, apparently recovering on Wednesday with over 9,800 records in one day. But if you have a Plan B for critical searches, maybe start using it... 1/2
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
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As we welcome @roguenoaa.altgov.info & @resistancerangers.altgov.info to the #AltGov family, click the Follow All button in the starter pack to make sure you haven't missed anyone.
We are here for you. Tag any of us with your gov questions or ideas.
We are here for you. Tag any of us with your gov questions or ideas.
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As we welcome @roguenoaa.altgov.info & @resistancerangers.altgov.info to the #AltGov family, click the Follow All button in the starter pack to make sure you haven't missed anyone.
We are here for you. Tag any of us with your gov questions or ideas.
We are here for you. Tag any of us with your gov questions or ideas.
This is the laugh I desperately needed today
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is the laugh I desperately needed today
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🍎USDA has the money - but USDA is choosing not to use the money.
🍎Past presidents figured it out.
🍎Working families are already struggling with rising costs.
We should all agree: Our children should have the nutrition they need to succeed. @rweingarten.bsky.social
🍎Past presidents figured it out.
🍎Working families are already struggling with rising costs.
We should all agree: Our children should have the nutrition they need to succeed. @rweingarten.bsky.social
USDA Is Choosing to Take Food Away from Children
By Randi Weingarten and Crystal FitzSimons
aftvoices.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🍎USDA has the money - but USDA is choosing not to use the money.
🍎Past presidents figured it out.
🍎Working families are already struggling with rising costs.
We should all agree: Our children should have the nutrition they need to succeed. @rweingarten.bsky.social
🍎Past presidents figured it out.
🍎Working families are already struggling with rising costs.
We should all agree: Our children should have the nutrition they need to succeed. @rweingarten.bsky.social
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We interrupt your feed with breaking news of an Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal sneezing!
#marinelife #seal #adorbs #cute #ocean #Maui #love #haha #photography #seascape #mammals #surf #goodmorning #animalvideo
#marinelife #seal #adorbs #cute #ocean #Maui #love #haha #photography #seascape #mammals #surf #goodmorning #animalvideo
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We interrupt your feed with breaking news of an Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal sneezing!
#marinelife #seal #adorbs #cute #ocean #Maui #love #haha #photography #seascape #mammals #surf #goodmorning #animalvideo
#marinelife #seal #adorbs #cute #ocean #Maui #love #haha #photography #seascape #mammals #surf #goodmorning #animalvideo
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Mass trauma hurts people & communities. When we retreat into isolation to cope with our shared trauma
that’s when authoritarians move in.
They feed on disconnection and sell control as safety.
I feel this is important reading for today.
antiauthoritarianpla...
#Democracy
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that’s when authoritarians move in.
They feed on disconnection and sell control as safety.
I feel this is important reading for today.
antiauthoritarianpla...
#Democracy
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1/3
Mass Trauma and Authoritarian Capture
A crucial strategic trap that authoritarians deliberately set is to create trauma that drives people toward individualized responses precisely when collective action is most needed.
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Mass trauma hurts people & communities. When we retreat into isolation to cope with our shared trauma
that’s when authoritarians move in.
They feed on disconnection and sell control as safety.
I feel this is important reading for today.
antiauthoritarianpla...
#Democracy
2️⃣
1/3
that’s when authoritarians move in.
They feed on disconnection and sell control as safety.
I feel this is important reading for today.
antiauthoritarianpla...
#Democracy
2️⃣
1/3
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Anyone around a newborn should make sure they are up to date on Tdap (not just Td) vaccine. You need one every 10 years. It's a cocooning strategy to protect baby from being exposed to pertussis.
(Make sure you got the Tdap which has the pertussis part. Td has tetanus and diphtheria only.)
(Make sure you got the Tdap which has the pertussis part. Td has tetanus and diphtheria only.)
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Anyone around a newborn should make sure they are up to date on Tdap (not just Td) vaccine. You need one every 10 years. It's a cocooning strategy to protect baby from being exposed to pertussis.
(Make sure you got the Tdap which has the pertussis part. Td has tetanus and diphtheria only.)
(Make sure you got the Tdap which has the pertussis part. Td has tetanus and diphtheria only.)