iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is the reality. Any politics or politician or movement that isn’t saying this plainly is a false god, inviting you to your own destruction. America Broke Something When It Gave Trump a Second Chance www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/o...

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Opinion | America Broke Something When It Gave Trump a Second Chance

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

No disrespect to therapy and SSRIs and gratitude journaling and all the rest, but has anyone ever studied the mental health benefits of a power washer? Because I'm genuinely so happy right now

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Is there a dessert that is not improved by a little finishing salt? Is there a baking experience that is not improved by a Mortal Kombat reference when you add said salt?

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Alt: Baraka goes for the fatality while the "Finish Him" text flashes on the screen of an early Mortal Kombat game

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It's exam week and some sort of alarm has been going off in our building's telecom room for DAYS. I'm supposed to be assessing their knowledge of epidemiology, but it's devolving into an immersive lesson on "The Tell-tale Heart"

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"You now have access to AI in Google Slides" neat. now every student research presentation can look like a sales pitch deck

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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

The amount of misinformation we’re getting about an incident that just occurred in front of 1,500 news reporters is truly the metaphor of our generation.

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Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

America continues to speedrun the Enlightenment in reverse

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

All I'm saying is we should be able to find people who aren't rapists or sex pests or don't have Nazi tattoos to represent us in Congress I do not think I'm asking for the world here

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This is not peer review. And if anyone suggested that ChatGPT et al are my peers, I'd be very tempted to kick them in the teeth.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

MORE evidence COVID vaccines hugely beneficial. MORE lies & spin by RFK Jr et al. CDC delays report showing benefits from Covid vaccine www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... "Covid vaccine cut their risk of urgent care and emergency visits by 50%, and Covid-related hospitalizations by 55%..."

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RFK Jr’s CDC delays report showing benefits from Covid vaccine, insiders say

Stalled publication has sparked concerns that information conflicting with Kennedy’s views may be sidelined

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I am aware of the gravity and importance of the eleventeen different global crises of our own making. I am also aware that today is Rex Manning Day. I'll probably still dwell. But, like, a little less.

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Alt: GIF where that guy from Empire Records whose name I forgot reminds us "we mustn't dwell. No, not today. We can't. Not on Rex Manning Day!"

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Things that help calm the nervous system, quickly: - Box breathing (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4, repeat) - Immerse your face in cold water (activates mammalian dive reflex) - Humming (stimulates vagus nerve) - Exercise (anything helps, outside even better) - Impeachment and removal

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just because a President announces he’s agreed to a two week ceasefire moments before he threatened to commit war crimes, does not mean he is suddenly fit to serve. #25thAmendment

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Typical April... got a full day of meetings and class, followed by a celebration of our outstanding graduates. And then I get to head home to see whether or not we do a genocide. Busy day.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Mental note to see if my sequin pants still fit...

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Found the (hot pink sequin) elbow patches I bought for myself when I was awarded tenure in the craft bin. Thinking it's about time I actually attach them to something...

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Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The professional societies of which I am a part should consider hosting their annual convention in Costa Rica… so I can learn about the research happening in the field… and share my recent work… and for no other reasons, of course…

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This is really the only April Fools content I will accept. The world is bananas, the government has abandoned any commitment to logic, and AI fakes get more sophisticated every day. But suggesting that dogs were somehow not good... haha... nice try. You can't fool me that easily

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is always one of my favorite days on campus. The art & design student projects make for slightly better photos, but my student's work on food insecurity among older cancer survivors was riveting.

A middle aged bluesky user in a Costco cardigan (it me) beams with pride next to a young brunette woman with an EMU lapel pin on her jacket.

An array of 6 illustrations pinned to a display board. Each illustration features a stylized Hollywood archetype - romance, mystery, action, superhero, etc - where the central character is a queer man of color. The illustrations all say "more than side characters"

A costume design for DJ Ceberus features 3 rubber dog heads with red eyes and bared teeth paired with a black leather motorcycle jacket. Let's be clear: the whole look is cooler than you or I will ever be.

A student research poster explores the use of eDNA to monitor deep, cold water dish species. There are many charts and technical terms and, honestly, you'll have to ask the student presenter if it is actually possible to monitor deep cold water fish species using eDNA. But it's impressive either way.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I love that libraries are welcoming and inclusive places for everyone. But I also think this man next to me with the ranch dressing should be perma-banned.

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 25/02/2026

🧵 Trump posted a video depicting the Obamas as apes. He deleted it. A handful of Republicans objected. Most said nothing. Nothing changed. My most recent column isn’t about shock. It’s about consequences.

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Trump's Racism Carries No Consequences—And That's Scary

Opinion: Trump’s attacks on the Obamas reveal what happens when open bigotry no longer disqualifies a president—and how that shift could endanger civil-rights protections.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Watched the Top Model documentary this weekend. Thought it would speak for itself and that we could all just reflect on some garbage cultural norms from the early 2000s. This morning IG served me 3 different reels of people dragging Tyra Banks' hot ice cream shop. Excellent post credits scene.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I love it when my timeline works like this. Too much alt text, but image is a post from @altcdc.altgov.info lamenting withdrawing from the WHO to save money only to spend 3x as much recreating it... immediately followed by a post from @effinbirds.com that says "what the fuck is wrong with people?"

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

“Is there a technology the left is excited about?” High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Lol. I reported my mandatory assigned IT training as phishing because IT didn't follow their own advice.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

For today's great holiday convergence, paczki count as dumplings, right?

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Reading through appliance reviews on Reddit is infuriating. It's great that you've had your washing machine without an issue since 1986. But that company has been sold twice, shipped their manufacturing overseas and redesigned three times. Give me a rec from the era of planned obsolescence or stfu.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

After 5 days of watching my niblings, the kids are alive, the dog is alive, the house is still standing. We're calling it a success even if there were a few, uh, casualties

A little green man from a show I've never heard of that was maybe a little bit eaten by the dog

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 13/02/2026

Yet another measles outbreak. There are outbreaks across the country. If you were born after 1957 and do not have documentation of two measles vaccine doses, talk to your healthcare provider about a lab test to check for measles immunity. More detailed guidance here👉 www.cdc.gov/measles/down...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/02/2026

It’s odd that the religious right is so upset about a halftime show that celebrated marriage, love, community, small business, hard work, and family. 🤔

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This is terrifying. I'm the target market for this ad. I'm a middle aged white lady in the suburbs with a very beloved, very spoiled, very fast dog and a modest amount of disposible income. It's me. I'm the target. And this is absolutely fucking terrifying technology that will get people killed.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Bad Bunny's halftime show was a delight. Many great artists have been underwhelming on that stage, but the whole performance was really good. Literally, my only criticism is that the costumer forgot to cut the vents on his suit jacket. Which should haunt them forever (the costumer, not Bad Bunny).

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Eyes on the streets, y'all. ICE has reportedly detained parents at Ypsi Community Schools bus stops. Make sure our kids and neighbors are able to get to and from school safely.

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Psyching myself up to take the dog for a walk before my next class because apparently 15 degrees is as good as it is gonna get for a while.

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

i can think of maybe a handful—like, five—people who have saved more human lives than bill foege. he deserves a couple minutes of your time to read about and remember.

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William Foege - Wikipedia

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I appreciate the more inclusive image with this incredibly powerful message.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I am not being snarky. I need my colleagues who wrote on covid school lockdowns to engage with this. To be as loud as they have been about prior "learning loss." Hell, you can cite Tom & Mark's AERJ paper so you feel better that there's some econ somewhere in your argument.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I remember every single person who said “sure, WHO needs to be reformed, but” a year ago, and every single one of them should shut the fuck up today

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

"'Our operations are lawful, targeted and focused on individuals who pose a serious threat to this community,' Bovino said..." Again, Liam is **five**. Five years old.

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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Bluesky going to work over on Twitter

Bluesky Twitter account: NEW FEATURE: This button allows you to opt out of having images you post on X turned into porn

Plus image of the create new account button on bluesky

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.

A photo of Claudette Colvin in a red sweater

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Sarah Walsh, PhD, MPH @sarahewalsh.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I was just going to watch one episode of Heated Rivalry this evening... but that was 3 episodes ago

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