We should take this as a win for public health. But let’s not hold our breath. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

My governor is pretty neat. @governorwalz.mn.gov

In news that will surprise absolutely no one: New research confirms that states with abortion bans are losing OB-GYNs.

UPDATE: After the Trump admin BAILED on the case that could have forced Idaho to prioritize SAVING LIVES over their total abortion ban, a hospital has stepped in to be the adult in the room and take up the case. buff.ly/COpdiJ3

On top of everything else happening in the world, my dog has decided to change her pooping spots on our walks. It’s a lot to handle.

Financially incentivizing attacks on reproductive healthcare at the expense of actual pro-life activities like education, healthcare and infrastructure. Extreme and dangerous.

Since we’ve already given up democracy we don’t need to do that whole performative rigmarole for Lent, right?

GOOD NEWS!!! We know that all illegally terminated Laboratory Leadership Service and Public Health Associate Program fellows have been REINSTATED! Welcome back. We missed you! We are still learning how widespread the reversal of probationary employees is - more to come!

The only headline about the Oval Office meeting should be “Fragile men upset foreign president isn’t a boot locker.”

Nothing to see here, just winter tornadoes… “A tornado touched down during the late afternoon of Monday, Feb. 24, in open country southeast of Watertown, S.D. This is the first tornado on record in South Dakota during the three winter months.” www.grandforksherald.com/weather/john...

The world is now less safe. These times will be judged not by how “efficient” the government is, but by how many preventable deaths occur. www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-dis...

Friendly reminder: there’s plenty of time left to claim up to $1,750 per child with our nation-leading Child Tax Credit.   Last year, we put over $550 million into the pockets of nearly 225,000 families.   Don’t leave money on the table, Minnesota.

We're hiring a Director of the Master of Public Health program at University of North Dakota! Job description and application instructions are at the link below. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. #episky #publichealth #academia careers.und.edu/jobs/directo...

Trump Eggs. The finest, highest quality. A Golden Age of eggs.

Me having 18 eggs in the fridge.

Please share widely and mock these people ceaselessly. Childish doesn’t even begin to describe this. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

What stage of capitalism does “fact checking Super Bowl ads” fall in to? Whatever the hell this one is?

The animals are also preferring to stare into the void.

Excellent 🧵 on “indirects” and how they support the research ecosystem at universities and have positive economic impacts on communities.

“Apparently, the new MAGA logic is that government cannot force a private entity to bake a cake for a gay wedding—because that's tyranny, but government can force a private entity to not bake a cake for a gay wedding—because that's freedom.” www.democraticunderground.com/100220003522

North Dakota - NIH FUNDING: $26.9M JOBS SUPPORTED: 435 ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $88m

My wife (works in accessibility) had a conversation that struck me: Don’t say DEIA. Say Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility shouldn’t be a buzzy acronym. Make opponents know exactly what they’re against. It’s not just letters, it’s people.

Yes, please see below @bmj.com statement: www.bmj.com/content/388/...

IPUMS is a fantastic resource. My first stop when needing Census data.

Fantastic to see journals standing on the right side. Any others that have made public statements one way or the other?

@gregggonsalves.bsky.social organized a group that’s 2,000+ strong with subcommittees focusing on different aspects of public health that are under attack: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Good move @acog-org.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

If you're not into Lent…the Royal Rumble kicked off WrestleMania season last night. Similar anticipation for the big event.

Further endangering communities by restricting important information. Anywhere keeping a running list of what is now blocked? Anyone starting a list of non-federal sources? www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Our annual ID Epi Seminar Series returns THIS THURS, Jan 30 at 1pm ET featuring Paul Zivich @pausalz.bsky.social, Assist. Prof of Epidemiology at UNC, Chapel Hill. Register at hpsh.me/IDEPI25

One of the least qualified cabinet members already doing a bang-up job! www.huffpost.com/entry/kristi...

Sharing!

I know there’s a lot happening, but this is critical: Study sections at the NIH have been shut down. ➡️ No reviews = No grants ➡️ No grants = No research ➡️ No research = No NIH This threatens the future of science & medicine. #MedSky #HealthPolicy #NIH

So many questions about Bubble Guppies. Are they always under water? How did Mr. Grouper have a pitcher full of ice? What IS a Bubble Guppy? Why are all of their songs bangers?

Leonard Peltier is going home! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Thriving Up North.

New paper out: ‘The protective effect of frequent religious service attendance on #pregnancy loss’ link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Resources for Measuring Rurality in Research on Maternity Care - The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center rhrc.umn.edu/publication/...

Can I also commit and be convicted of 34 felonies and just go about my day? Asking for a friend.

This one you’re going to want to click, pinch, and zoom in for those little details 🤏. #macro #photography #colorful #bee #bees #flowers #insect #nature #wildlife #garden

People outside of LA truly don’t understand how apocalyptic this is. It’s worse than it’s ever been. Entire residential neighborhoods are burning to the ground.

Love it when you take your child to the clinic and the nurse declares themselves a COVID denier. Really feels good 🤮

4 year old came home from preschool and immediately asked to watch wrestling 🥰🥰🥰

CM PUNK 😯😍😍 #WWE #RAWonNetflix

LOL Hulk Hogan go home.

RHEA 👸💪 #RAWonNetflix

Dear John Cena, When you inevitably win the Rumble, please beat Gunther at ‘Mania because no one likes him anyway. Thanks, Me #RAWonNetflix

Cena’s shirts are trending towards “indecipherable billboard” #rawonnetflix

I started watching #RAWonNetflix late so I’m just now appreciating Roman beating Solo. HHH was being very dramatic to open. Love it. #wweraw

“Is this how every Monday is going to be now?” - my wife “Yes. Yes it is.” - me #wweraw