@jimbernfield.bsky.social
Organizations that are understood to be essential to the wellbeing or protection of specific communities are more likely to be supported by those communities and their allies when they are targeted.
The work will only burnish an org's reputation when its impact is communicated to the public.
The work will only burnish an org's reputation when its impact is communicated to the public.
July 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Organizations that are understood to be essential to the wellbeing or protection of specific communities are more likely to be supported by those communities and their allies when they are targeted.
The work will only burnish an org's reputation when its impact is communicated to the public.
The work will only burnish an org's reputation when its impact is communicated to the public.
Key comms recommendation -- have a clear strategy in place when responding to such attacks.
One message should be about the organization's work & how it positively affects people’s lives. Better than trying to build a reputation when under assault, every NGO should practice this regularly.
One message should be about the organization's work & how it positively affects people’s lives. Better than trying to build a reputation when under assault, every NGO should practice this regularly.
July 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Key comms recommendation -- have a clear strategy in place when responding to such attacks.
One message should be about the organization's work & how it positively affects people’s lives. Better than trying to build a reputation when under assault, every NGO should practice this regularly.
One message should be about the organization's work & how it positively affects people’s lives. Better than trying to build a reputation when under assault, every NGO should practice this regularly.
“All through that chain, people will be trying not to be the ones who can take up the cost but ultimately, the cost of the tariff has to be paid. And some of it will fall on the end consumer.”
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“All through that chain, people will be trying not to be the ones who can take up the cost but ultimately, the cost of the tariff has to be paid. And some of it will fall on the end consumer.”
“It will be someone in that chain that I mentioned, between the manufacturer, the exporter, the importer, the retailer, ultimately somebody putting it into a good of some kind or just the consumer buying it...
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“It will be someone in that chain that I mentioned, between the manufacturer, the exporter, the importer, the retailer, ultimately somebody putting it into a good of some kind or just the consumer buying it...
The scientific method -- gaining knowledge through observation, experimentation, and analysis – is the real gold standard.
It suggests we cannot trust the administration to protect science from their disinformation regime.
That letter again: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
It suggests we cannot trust the administration to protect science from their disinformation regime.
That letter again: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Open Letter in Support of Science — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
www.standupforscience.net
June 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The scientific method -- gaining knowledge through observation, experimentation, and analysis – is the real gold standard.
It suggests we cannot trust the administration to protect science from their disinformation regime.
That letter again: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
It suggests we cannot trust the administration to protect science from their disinformation regime.
That letter again: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Their "Make America Healthy Again” report cited research that doesn't exist – even after being re-edited to fix those mistakes.
The Justice Department sent respected medical journals letters threatening their tax-exempt status. These aren’t radical journos, they peer review scientists’ research.
The Justice Department sent respected medical journals letters threatening their tax-exempt status. These aren’t radical journos, they peer review scientists’ research.
June 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Their "Make America Healthy Again” report cited research that doesn't exist – even after being re-edited to fix those mistakes.
The Justice Department sent respected medical journals letters threatening their tax-exempt status. These aren’t radical journos, they peer review scientists’ research.
The Justice Department sent respected medical journals letters threatening their tax-exempt status. These aren’t radical journos, they peer review scientists’ research.
More: they ended many #NationalScienceFoundation’s research grants.
Fired scientists focused on children’s health at #EPA.
Fired staff at #NOAA, putting us at risk from dangerous weather.
Dismissed staff at #NationalWeatherService, even as internal docs say that will affect forecasting.
Fired scientists focused on children’s health at #EPA.
Fired staff at #NOAA, putting us at risk from dangerous weather.
Dismissed staff at #NationalWeatherService, even as internal docs say that will affect forecasting.
June 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
More: they ended many #NationalScienceFoundation’s research grants.
Fired scientists focused on children’s health at #EPA.
Fired staff at #NOAA, putting us at risk from dangerous weather.
Dismissed staff at #NationalWeatherService, even as internal docs say that will affect forecasting.
Fired scientists focused on children’s health at #EPA.
Fired staff at #NOAA, putting us at risk from dangerous weather.
Dismissed staff at #NationalWeatherService, even as internal docs say that will affect forecasting.
Can we trust the administration's “gold standard” for science?
The record: FEMA’s acting chief David Richardson said he was unaware there's a hurricane season.
@theatlantic.com says FEMA is in disarray. Richardson was hired after last director refused to terminate the disaster-mitigating agency.
The record: FEMA’s acting chief David Richardson said he was unaware there's a hurricane season.
@theatlantic.com says FEMA is in disarray. Richardson was hired after last director refused to terminate the disaster-mitigating agency.
June 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can we trust the administration's “gold standard” for science?
The record: FEMA’s acting chief David Richardson said he was unaware there's a hurricane season.
@theatlantic.com says FEMA is in disarray. Richardson was hired after last director refused to terminate the disaster-mitigating agency.
The record: FEMA’s acting chief David Richardson said he was unaware there's a hurricane season.
@theatlantic.com says FEMA is in disarray. Richardson was hired after last director refused to terminate the disaster-mitigating agency.
Bummer. Love that guy — his grit, his fight, his passion.
March 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Bummer. Love that guy — his grit, his fight, his passion.