"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.
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...
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...
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 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" 🎶
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!
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...
Let's make this the biggest one yet, #TwinCities!
#nokings
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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.
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
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...
That would be awful. Don’t share this.
What's the end game here?
America’s biomedical ecosystem has thrived on: 1. NIH funding for research 2. Welcoming environment for global talent 3. Entrepreneurial culture that turns innovations into cures Government policies are taking a sledgehammer to all of this ultimately harming the American people
@ashishkjha.bsky.social
Tobacco industry: deceived public for decades about health impacts of cigarettes and other tobacco products
Also Tobacco industry: "It would not be responsible journalism, nor in the public interest to simply repeat inaccuracies (and thereby mislead the public) on matters of public health..."
Cute
Philip Morris International response: www.pmi.com/resources/do...
@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
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.
"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
"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
There's a reason we don't call them "your highness." #nokings
These things are SO important; we would never have gotten here without science policy advocates.
We want to hear from you: what science and policy areas interest you?
#Science #Advocacy
I believe there could be times when it’s warranted. However, it should require passing in the Senate with a 67 vote majority, and if it’s a true emergency that shouldn’t be a problem no matter how divided the Senate is.
