Twin Cities Science Policy Network
@tcscipolnetwork.bsky.social
Twin Cities local chapter of the National Science Policy Network (TCSPN)
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937.
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937.
July 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937.
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937.
Are you a civil servant potentially affected by the Supreme Court's RIF Decision? Check out @democracyforward.org's resource guide. "You are not alone."
Thank you to all our dedicated civil servants for the work you do!
www.civilservicestrong.org/resources/yo...
Thank you to all our dedicated civil servants for the work you do!
www.civilservicestrong.org/resources/yo...
You Are Not Alone: A Resource Guide for Civil Servants Affected by the Supreme Court’s RIF Decision | Civil Service Strong
Resource guide for civil servants affected by the Supreme Court's RIF decision on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025.
www.civilservicestrong.org
July 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Are you a civil servant potentially affected by the Supreme Court's RIF Decision? Check out @democracyforward.org's resource guide. "You are not alone."
Thank you to all our dedicated civil servants for the work you do!
www.civilservicestrong.org/resources/yo...
Thank you to all our dedicated civil servants for the work you do!
www.civilservicestrong.org/resources/yo...
Are you a scientist and concerned about online abuse you may face when sharing your work? @aaas.org's @sciline.org and @penamerica.bsky.social are offering online abuse self-defense training on June 24th. Check it out!
www.sciline.org/learn/online...
www.sciline.org/learn/online...
Online abuse self-defense training - SciLine
www.sciline.org
June 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Are you a scientist and concerned about online abuse you may face when sharing your work? @aaas.org's @sciline.org and @penamerica.bsky.social are offering online abuse self-defense training on June 24th. Check it out!
www.sciline.org/learn/online...
www.sciline.org/learn/online...
A 2024 study by Shattock et al. in @thelancet.com that an estimated 154 million deaths have been averted worldwide since 1974 when @who.int launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
We cannot go back - vaccines save lives.
doi.org/10.1016/S014...
We cannot go back - vaccines save lives.
doi.org/10.1016/S014...
June 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A 2024 study by Shattock et al. in @thelancet.com that an estimated 154 million deaths have been averted worldwide since 1974 when @who.int launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
We cannot go back - vaccines save lives.
doi.org/10.1016/S014...
We cannot go back - vaccines save lives.
doi.org/10.1016/S014...
🙌 We love to see it. Thank you to all the federal judges holding down the fort when we are under threat.
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
🙌 We love to see it. Thank you to all the federal judges holding down the fort when we are under threat.
🎶"Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you, too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain" 🎶
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you, too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain" 🎶
June 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎶"Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you, too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain" 🎶
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you, too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain" 🎶
Good morning -- Friendly reminder that assassinating politicians who were fairly elected to lead their constituents is not preserving democracy or law and order. It's actually undermining the rights and liberties of your fellow Americans. K thx bye
June 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good morning -- Friendly reminder that assassinating politicians who were fairly elected to lead their constituents is not preserving democracy or law and order. It's actually undermining the rights and liberties of your fellow Americans. K thx bye
Are you in the #TwinCities metro area and interested in attending one of the 1800 No Kings rallies going on across the country tomorrow (June 14th)? Check out the map at www.nokings.org#map to find a location near you!
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
www.nokings.org
June 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Are you in the #TwinCities metro area and interested in attending one of the 1800 No Kings rallies going on across the country tomorrow (June 14th)? Check out the map at www.nokings.org#map to find a location near you!
Are you passionate about how federal cuts affect the cancer community? Consider joining @acscan.bsky.social at 10am central on June 24th for a webinar on how these cuts will affect us in MN. Register at act.fightcancer.org/a/federal-cu...
Federal Cuts & Cancer Community Impact
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
June 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Are you passionate about how federal cuts affect the cancer community? Consider joining @acscan.bsky.social at 10am central on June 24th for a webinar on how these cuts will affect us in MN. Register at act.fightcancer.org/a/federal-cu...
June 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A significant majority of us descend from immigrants who overtook native lands, and America has always been a nation of immigrants, a melding of cultures. The hypocrisy of this extremist bigotry and (white) nationalism should not be lost on any of us. And we must remember that we may be next.
"Note that neither Los Angeles nor the state of California is mentioned in the memorandum. Trump’s mobilization order is in no way limited as to time or place." We are not alarmed enough.
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:
It’s Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black
We’re not alarmed enough by what Trump’s doing in Los Angeles.
www.thebulwark.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A significant majority of us descend from immigrants who overtook native lands, and America has always been a nation of immigrants, a melding of cultures. The hypocrisy of this extremist bigotry and (white) nationalism should not be lost on any of us. And we must remember that we may be next.
We stan all of the federal employees standing up for science and human rights. It does indeed take courage to face those in positions of power and stand for what's right.
This morning, courageous NIH workers shared a document they are calling the “Bethesda Declaration” with Dr. Bhattacharya, urging him to reverse some of the actions that are badly misaligned with progress toward the NIH mission.
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a woman in a black and white dress is making a funny face .
ALT: a woman in a black and white dress is making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We stan all of the federal employees standing up for science and human rights. It does indeed take courage to face those in positions of power and stand for what's right.
We're staying sane by convincing ourselves this must have been a poorly-delivered joke.... 🥹
I really need to be sedated.
COOL!
June 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We're staying sane by convincing ourselves this must have been a poorly-delivered joke.... 🥹
These are incredible!
"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun." - George Scialabba
"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun." - George Scialabba
Happy Pride month, all! Way back in 2018 I made these galaxy pride flags. They were shared many thousands of times, featured on Vice, and even made their way onto book covers and into video games.
Here are the original ones I created (in no particular order!) so Bluesky can have them too. 💙
Here are the original ones I created (in no particular order!) so Bluesky can have them too. 💙
June 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
These are incredible!
"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun." - George Scialabba
"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun." - George Scialabba
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Whether you’re a nonprofit who's already experiencing politicized attacks from the Trump admin, or you’re worried you may be targeted in the future, we know this is a scary time. Here are the 22 things to do if your organization is targeted: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-to-do...
May 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Whether you’re a nonprofit who's already experiencing politicized attacks from the Trump admin, or you’re worried you may be targeted in the future, we know this is a scary time. Here are the 22 things to do if your organization is targeted: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-to-do...
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That would be awful. Don’t share this.
May 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
That would be awful. Don’t share this.
What's the end game here?
"If the proposal is enacted, Americans today and tomorrow will be sicker, poorer, and die younger”
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What's the end game here?
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@statnews.com: publishes an article commenting on the concerns around Philip Morris International rolling out a new heated tobacco product and using traditional tactics to make the product appealing
PMI: sends a 10-page letter crying about it
Impeccable timing with World No Tobacco Day coming
PMI: sends a 10-page letter crying about it
Impeccable timing with World No Tobacco Day coming
May 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@statnews.com: publishes an article commenting on the concerns around Philip Morris International rolling out a new heated tobacco product and using traditional tactics to make the product appealing
PMI: sends a 10-page letter crying about it
Impeccable timing with World No Tobacco Day coming
PMI: sends a 10-page letter crying about it
Impeccable timing with World No Tobacco Day coming
Did you know that May 31st is World No Tobacco Day? This year, the @who.int's theme is "Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products."
Vapes, nicotine pouches, hookah... none of it is harmless, no matter how appealing they make it look.
Vapes, nicotine pouches, hookah... none of it is harmless, no matter how appealing they make it look.
May 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Did you know that May 31st is World No Tobacco Day? This year, the @who.int's theme is "Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products."
Vapes, nicotine pouches, hookah... none of it is harmless, no matter how appealing they make it look.
Vapes, nicotine pouches, hookah... none of it is harmless, no matter how appealing they make it look.
"You had ONE job..."
May 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"You had ONE job..."
We encourage you to attend Minnesota AFL-CIO's event, “Hands Off! Working People's Rally to Stop the Billionaire Takeover” - sign up now to join in! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#HandsOff #TwinCities
#HandsOff #TwinCities
Hands Off! Working People's Rally to Stop the Billionaire Takeover · Mobilize
Minnesotans are standing up in inspiring numbers against Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's radical attacks on workers & our collective bargaining rights, public services and our communities. On May 13, w...
www.mobilize.us
May 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We encourage you to attend Minnesota AFL-CIO's event, “Hands Off! Working People's Rally to Stop the Billionaire Takeover” - sign up now to join in! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#HandsOff #TwinCities
#HandsOff #TwinCities
"For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states get a $55 return on investment."
The loss of the CDC Office on Smoking and Health is going to hurt us as healthcare costs increase.
How is this efficient, #DOGE?
truthinitiative.org/FederalCuts
The loss of the CDC Office on Smoking and Health is going to hurt us as healthcare costs increase.
How is this efficient, #DOGE?
truthinitiative.org/FederalCuts
What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced sweeping cuts that have profound impacts on federal tobacco control efforts.
truthinitiative.org
May 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"For every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states get a $55 return on investment."
The loss of the CDC Office on Smoking and Health is going to hurt us as healthcare costs increase.
How is this efficient, #DOGE?
truthinitiative.org/FederalCuts
The loss of the CDC Office on Smoking and Health is going to hurt us as healthcare costs increase.
How is this efficient, #DOGE?
truthinitiative.org/FederalCuts
