Susan Spencer
susanewspencer.bsky.social
Susan Spencer
@susanewspencer.bsky.social
Runner, writer, translator of medical news. UMass Chan Medical School senior writer and editor, former Worcester Telegram & Gazette reporter. Cat servant and Cape Cod washashore.
Who’s reporting on the Hands Off march in Washington?
April 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Back in the day, I’d follow breaking news on Twitter. Anybody going to be live posting on Bluesky from protests in DC and elsewhere?
April 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Interesting op-ed from his home state: Ohio’s J.D. Vance rebuked by the Pope, denounced by NATO allies, ridiculed for bizarre rant ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/02/25/o...
Ohio's J.D. Vance rebuked by the Pope, denounced by NATO allies, ridiculed for bizarre rant • Ohio Capital Journal
J.D. Vance has really done Ohio proud these last few weeks, hasn’t he? Vance has managed to be firmly rebuked by Pope Francis, denounced by outraged NATO allies, and widely ridiculed for his bizarre ‘...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Reposted by Susan Spencer
Today is #RareDiseaseDay. UMass Chan Medical School shines a spotlight on rare diseases with the Rare Diseases, Real Stories podcast: direc.to/mNKA 🎧

#RareDiseasesRealStories #RareDiseases #podcast #RareDiseaseMonth @courageousparentsnetwork.org @blugenesfdn.bsky.social @globalgenes.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Please. I’m basically a good person. I’ve raised two wonderful kids, been married for 40+ years and have had a fulfilling career, contributing to my community. What can I do to keep my head from exploding??
February 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Reposted by Susan Spencer
Johns Hopkins officials said the NIH funding cut puts at risk approximately 600 current and ongoing clinical trials at Hopkins, including open clinical trials in cancer, pediatrics and children’s health, heart and vascular studies and the aging brain. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Johns Hopkins sues federal government over NIH funds
Johns Hopkins University joined several universities in a lawsuit on Monday evening suing the federal government over NIH funding.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Reposted by Susan Spencer
As people are trying to understand how courts enforce their orders, this DOJ Org Chart may come in handy. The courts don’t have their own enforcement agency. The US Marshal’s Service is part of DOJ.
February 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Where are the leaders who are brave enough to say this is wrong and this is what we’re going to do about it?
January 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I have yet to see people really interacting here. It seems more like old Twitter, with one-way broadcast posts. Convince me I’m wrong and let’s have a conversation.
January 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Consumer rant: Why is it that whenever I have the misfortune to call a telecom company because the internet isn’t working or phone line has to be changed, I spend an hour with a dude selling me all sorts of convoluted plans. I don’t know what I end up agreeing to. #FCC @senwarren.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 9:09 PM
New here. How does this thing work?
November 22, 2024 at 1:20 PM