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Rachel Widome

@rwidome.bsky.social

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I'm an epidemiologist at the UMN's Division of Epidemiology and Community Health. I like rabbits. I like iced tea. I also like plots that involve time travel. On Twitter and elsewhere I'm rwidome too. More on me: https://widome.carrd.co/

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

Oh god I knew it

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

I'm cringing so hard and I did this to myself OUCH

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

That self-loathing you feel when you look back at a page you wrote and realize you used the word, "herein" twice in that single page 😑

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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

Societies, organizations, etc. who have journals that are published by corporate publishers (like Elsevier), why can't you demand to renegotiate your agreement with your publisher, (perhaps in coalition with other societies?) such that your authors can comply with NIH zero-embargo for free?

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 1d

Societies, organizations, etc. who have journals that are published by corporate publishers (like Elsevier), why can't you demand to renegotiate your agreement with your publisher, (perhaps in coalition with other societies?) such that your authors can comply with NIH zero-embargo for free?

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 1d

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 2d

Academic publishers (looking at you, Elsevier), you are being REALLY annoying with requiring that open access fees be paid in order for NIH-funded articles to be compliant with NIH's zero-embargo policy. Yeah, YOU ARE REALLY ANNOYING ME.

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone brags about "pulling all-nighters" but you know what, it's Thursday and all week I've been doing all-dayers and no one seems to be patting me on the back for this effort.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 2d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 2d

Omg socks!!!! Brilliant!

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 3d

A lot of people like working from home, but even for people who could work remotely, some people really like being around co-workers! There are many days I could work from home, but I enjoy being in the office, in a different space, interacting live...

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 3d

What do you want, the 2? I'd like the 67, maybe a 2, and maybe even a B-line?

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 3d

Occasionally I get asked to be on some sort of work-life balance panel which I hate but will reluctantly drag myself to just so I can say my one and only tip: Live somewhere where you have a short, non-car commute to work. You’re welcome.

la flaneuse 😷 @laflaneuse.bsky.social · 3d

My best tip in life is if you can, move as close as possible to a grocery store you like that you can then walk to. Makes so many other aspects better too!

Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 4d

Walkable cities are perfect for busy people/families.

I had a 45 min break between work calls & wanted to fit in a quick walk.

My wife pointed out we still needed a grocery item for dinner.

I walked 10 mins to the co op and took the long way home.

And I got to pet a cute dog on the walk home!

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah he really shouldn't be DHHS Secretary. Like really. It's not good.

Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 4d

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 4d

😂

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 4d

I just emailed my "Silence" essay to the Presidents/Chancellors and Provosts of the 9 Compact universities as well as those from the 4 orgs with which I have been formally affiliated.

The essay can be found here:

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...

and here:

www.linkedin.com/posts/jeremy...

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 5d

Dammit I better get a 100% on this NYTimes quiz...

"How Much Do You Really Know About Sleep? Test your knowledge with this quiz."

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Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 5d

I often tell my students that I’ve litigated nearly all the amendments but they should call me if they have a Third Amendment case so I can collect the whole set.

It is supposed to be a joke. 🫠

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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 15d

I wish you could buy T-shirts from @metrotransitmn.bsky.social of you fav bus line

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 6d

I feel like we’re due for some straight faced comment from @andyfenelon.bsky.social about how it’s always so warm and sunny in Minneapolis.

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 7d

You know that Ross Douthat interview with Hasan Piker, believe it or not, was pretty good!

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Stef Schrader @hoonofthe.day · 8d

I hate electronic door handles SO much. There's always a stupid delay and it's an unnecessary complication NO ONE NEEDS. Just give me a damn mechanical handle that responds immediately every single time.

Anyway, here's how to get out if they fail: www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...

How to Escape Your Car If the Electronic Door Handle Fails - Consumer Reports

From Tesla to Lexus, more and more vehicles have doors with an electronic button instead of a manual latch. CR lets you know how to open them in an emergency.

www.consumerreports.org

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 8d

(Not our house, we aren’t going anywhere)

Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 8d

More coming very soon tho! 😉