A last minute announcement about a webinar my group is hosting now! Register for the join link: avinformatics.org/event-6324782 #informatics #vetmed #decisionsupport

Because somewhere along the way, Tableau didn’t just change our work, it helped shape our lives. Thanks for another incredible week of conversations, connections, and the reminders of why this community is so special. #TC25

I just published my #TC25 Tip Battle workbook to Tableau Public! You can check it out now and explore all three tips! public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Ways of expressing quantitative information visually, from the amazing book "Visualization Analysis & Design" by Tamara Munzner #dataviz #stats

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

Check out my coverage of the rally bit.ly/Mar7SUFS #standupforscience #fightforscience #science #speakup #fundscience @standupforscience.bsky.social

In equestrian news, I tried out the #SnufflePasture this weekend and my mare loved it! It's a snuffle mat durable enough for horses that attaches to a rubber pan. You can buy one at enriched-acres.com #horseenrichment #equineenrichment

#datafam what is the most efficient way to collect historical weather data on a particular city? (High, low, precipitation type and amount)

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, arrived at headquarters on Monday to a crowd of supporters after being reinstated by a federal judge.

The IIB Awards long list is LIVE! Enough incredible #dataviz to distract you for the rest of the day (or week)... Congrats to the @datavizsociety.bsky.social team for all of the work that happens behind the scenes to run the Awards. www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/showcase?act...

You can't keep a fired fed down! GREAT new initiative launched in part by former #USAID Science Fellows! Check them out and take the survey! fedscienceimpacts.org

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If you ever find yourself about to post something that is important to you, but then hesitate…fearing it might piss someone off….you MUST post it. Those are the very posts that count the most right now. Someone has got to say it. Let it be you.

I'm looking forward to teaching two classes on data viz as part of the Masters in Conservation Medicine research skills course this month! It's always so energizing to be back on the Tufts veterinary school campus. We'll be analyzing camera trap data of local wildlife. Stay tuned for some vizzes!

Ohana... www.kron4.com/news/bay-are... Meanwhile, my company doubled down in its DEI efforts. This makes me even less excited for Tableau Conference. @mbenioff.bsky.social

Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.

The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has an ample detention facility.

We are rolling out Phase 2 of our verified IDs. Subscribers to the free labeling system can see the badges. Anyone on BlueSky will be able to see the altgov .info handle. Only vetted accounts have access to the dns system. Going forward, you'll be able to know at a glance who has been verified.

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One of the interesting things about DOGE live publishing things to their website is that, being a website, it can be scraped. This means that it can serve as an early warning system, allowing for folks to quickly identify areas impacted and allow for those with knowledge to provide insight.

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

HealthMap is great and one of its data sources is my favorite: ProMED-mail. Read about both here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Happy rabbit rabbit day.

I'm hiring! 📣 Looking for someone with solid #Tableau #dataviz skills and 5+ years experience analyzing US health insurance claims data. Can work independently and mentor other team members. We are a great place to work and support DEI. Hybrid option, based on the Northeast US. #datafam #datavizjob

Hi everyone 👋🏻 What are your favorite accounts on Bluesky? The ones you love to see every day/week. I followed all the Alt-Gov and some independent news accounts and they are great, but I really need to lighten up my feed!

STAT is backing up and monitoring CDC data in real time: See what’s changing www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.

1/ I sent the following complaint to the WA State Attorney General. “I believe that my personal data has been compromised illegally by the executive branch of the federal government. Elon Musk in his capacity of director of DOGE has utilized private servers to analyze the Dept of Treasury’s data,

More than ever before, we need to be thoughtful creators AND readers of charts and data. As I close my time on the @datavizsociety.bsky.social board, I'm excited to continue to support our mission and share more reflections on how #vizresponsibly with these notes. vizresponsibly.substack.com

This is so thorough, share with your fed employee friends if they don't follow this account yet

The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025...

Interesting to know such a thing exists

1. With the illegal OMB order, we saw that mass outrage worked. The condemnation was swift, and it came from everywhere, and the administration backed down. Stay active - use your voice. 2. Be prepared to protest if it gets to that point. 3. Prepare for state/local elections. It all starts there.

The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...

Here we go again. climate.nasa.gov Help us, data archivists…you’re our only hope.

I just wanted to note for the record that we have a decorated Iraq war veteran who flew combat missions in a Blackhawk as sitting member of Congress! Who also happens to be a woman! And if you don’t know who Tammy Duckworth is, you’re in for a treat (complimentary).

I think it already is. But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made. We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America

Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository. (The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)

CDC staff have been forced to remove dozens of chronic health applications and to change open data sets that contain gender. These are YOUR data and YOUR tools. Be angry. Be LOUD.

Acting EPA Administrator James Payne has dismissed all members of two of the agency’s most influential science advisory panels, allowing the Trump administration to reshape them.

Good morning ppl, it is a sad day today as we wake up to the news of the crash last night. We have a member on our team that is trained in this type of clean up. What they ask for, is understanding that the recovery will take longer than you think and will likely not be complete. Hugs

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Through California Dairy Herds The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732. As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.

Per an NIH source: “Discussions with colleagues have suggested that if the universities all come together and raise hell about the delays to funding caused by not holding meetings, that might move the needle. From every state. There are well-funded universities in red states that will be impacted.”

HOW IT STARTS ... oh, it already has, hasn't it ...?

A new Salem art exhibit focuses on local immigration stories. For more stories like this, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

List of ALL 100 U.S. Senators DC Contact Information: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124 Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744 Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665 Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004 Arizona Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235 Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521 1/17

If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi... They need to hear from you.