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Nancy Carruth

@nmack2000.bsky.social

Data Architect, healthcare & health policy. dog lover, Minnesotan. NIU, UIC, ULaval, UofMn. I'll talk bike racing anytime.

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Of so many things to be infuriated about, this is perhaps my biggest gripe. Pancreatic cancer patients, who face a future without hope, are being denied a potential game-changing therapy
www.mskcc.org/news/can-mrn...

14.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 217    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

I used to live a few blocks North of there. I'd walk by and close my eyes and imagine...

14.02.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God I hope so

14.02.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The way he tries to justify his claim. Ugh.

13.02.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to have this pinned to my office wall when I was a Project manager back in the day!

13.02.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Matt speaks the truth.

10.02.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.

www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...

10.02.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bloomington Police just announced they've arrested a Department of Defense employee in a sex trafficking sting. The police chief said his job is to do background checks and security clearance checks on ICE agents.

10.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 448    πŸ” 196    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 33

Tomorrow for my Logan... he's awful

10.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fucking exactly. He should resign

10.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States

I knew even before I read this that Minnesota would be one of them. Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...

10.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now Im gonna sift thru my car documents and make sure I've got one.

10.02.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll have to look! Last one 2019...

10.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't believe my last two purchases they even give you a paper title anymore. Hennepin County? Maybe I'm wrong

10.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We live in a time in which a wide swath of people, including the most powerful, have declared themselves to be at open war with much of America, and it's natural and perhaps necessary to fight back. But not everybody is a combatant, and not everything is part of the battle.

09.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 8, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 8, 2026. Dr. Gottlieb also sits on the ...

My segment today on CBS β€˜Face the Nation’ on the measles epidemic, anti-vaccine policies, and the growing risk from once vanquished infectious diseases.

09.02.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I like it. The earlier we catch breast cancer, the better. Also seeing up radiology to more complex tasks not a bad thing. I was DX'ed stage3C at 40. Also using AI to detect risk as early as possible sounds like a win.

08.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can try Marty Lennartz at WXRT as well although I don't know him.

08.02.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made it to Alex Pretti's memorial this Tuesday. Heartbreaking.

08.02.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great. He's a super nice guy.

08.02.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy the beauty and the peace.

08.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Um no, but do know on Facebook you should get in touch with Richard Milne formerly of WXRT. He's an encyclopedia of Chicago Music.

08.02.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg yes. Sabrina Carpenter and Miss Piggy!

08.02.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the problem with Bad Bunny except he speaks Spanish? He's got the #1 everything musically now. And he's so cute!

07.02.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Example. Our local distributors asked for more feminine hygiene products. I went to the grocery store the next day & they were sold out!!!

07.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas

β€˜I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

07.02.2026 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

You know he fucking posted that himself.

07.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disgusting. I can't believe this isn't front page news. This isn't leadership. It makes me sick.

06.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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