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“the US government did not recognize Human Rights Day this year” speaks volumes.
I wanted to scream out all of the virtues declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into the universe while reading this🩷
I wanted to scream out all of the virtues declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into the universe while reading this🩷
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“the US government did not recognize Human Rights Day this year” speaks volumes.
I wanted to scream out all of the virtues declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into the universe while reading this🩷
I wanted to scream out all of the virtues declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into the universe while reading this🩷
not ok
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
not ok
devastating to know how many new infections & deaths will result from the rapid destruction of USAID💔
this World AIDS day i remember the stacks of wooden coffins lining the road my first trip to Kampala 2005.
i am hopeful for the amazing promise of new treatments.
we have not forgotten
this World AIDS day i remember the stacks of wooden coffins lining the road my first trip to Kampala 2005.
i am hopeful for the amazing promise of new treatments.
we have not forgotten
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
devastating to know how many new infections & deaths will result from the rapid destruction of USAID💔
this World AIDS day i remember the stacks of wooden coffins lining the road my first trip to Kampala 2005.
i am hopeful for the amazing promise of new treatments.
we have not forgotten
this World AIDS day i remember the stacks of wooden coffins lining the road my first trip to Kampala 2005.
i am hopeful for the amazing promise of new treatments.
we have not forgotten
i have also contacted senators’ alsobrooks & van hollen offices directly & ask other marylanders to do the same @indivisiblemd.bsky.social
all of the disappeared need our voices to rise up
all of the disappeared need our voices to rise up
🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
i have also contacted senators’ alsobrooks & van hollen offices directly & ask other marylanders to do the same @indivisiblemd.bsky.social
all of the disappeared need our voices to rise up
all of the disappeared need our voices to rise up
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We invite you to read this article in the post below.
”Almost every problem we treat as an inevitable feature of American democracy has been solved somewhere else.“
”Almost every problem we treat as an inevitable feature of American democracy has been solved somewhere else.“
November 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We invite you to read this article in the post below.
”Almost every problem we treat as an inevitable feature of American democracy has been solved somewhere else.“
”Almost every problem we treat as an inevitable feature of American democracy has been solved somewhere else.“
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I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids docket. These children, some as young as three years old, are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court.
That’s not due process.
That’s not due process.
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids docket. These children, some as young as three years old, are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court.
That’s not due process.
That’s not due process.
i love this so much. i purchased a blender for a young man who wants to make healthy smoothies & soups. i am thrilled that he is going to get something he wants for christmas that supports his goals
I have been looking at Black Friday sales for a week but I do not actually need anything so instead I closed all those tabs and bought a Polaroid for a foster kid in Florida who uses photography to deal with big feelings. Perhaps you would like to do the same for one of the kids at the link below?
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
i love this so much. i purchased a blender for a young man who wants to make healthy smoothies & soups. i am thrilled that he is going to get something he wants for christmas that supports his goals
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No…degrees were not “removed” from a list of “professional degrees.” It’s not about mandated reporters, either. The media is getting it wrong, and it is snowballing out of control.
Here’s three videos about what’s going on and why we NEED to get this right if we want to stop it:
Here’s three videos about what’s going on and why we NEED to get this right if we want to stop it:
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
No…degrees were not “removed” from a list of “professional degrees.” It’s not about mandated reporters, either. The media is getting it wrong, and it is snowballing out of control.
Here’s three videos about what’s going on and why we NEED to get this right if we want to stop it:
Here’s three videos about what’s going on and why we NEED to get this right if we want to stop it:
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The earnings test is SINISTER. It’s in the Big Beautiful Bill…but they don’t want us to know.
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The earnings test is SINISTER. It’s in the Big Beautiful Bill…but they don’t want us to know.
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OMG the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they’ve known it for all 73 days! He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
OMG the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they’ve known it for all 73 days! He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
virginia federal workers & all who fought so hard for the outcome of the elections last week, hope you are unrelenting as you give @kaine.senate.gov a piece of your mind today
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
virginia federal workers & all who fought so hard for the outcome of the elections last week, hope you are unrelenting as you give @kaine.senate.gov a piece of your mind today
hope at least it was a pinky promise you cowards gave in to 🙄🙄🙄
shame on the senate democrats who are putting their own self interests above the pleading, sacrificing, & very clear mandate of the people you represent.
you clearly don’t know how to read the room after the elections last week
shame on the senate democrats who are putting their own self interests above the pleading, sacrificing, & very clear mandate of the people you represent.
you clearly don’t know how to read the room after the elections last week
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
hope at least it was a pinky promise you cowards gave in to 🙄🙄🙄
shame on the senate democrats who are putting their own self interests above the pleading, sacrificing, & very clear mandate of the people you represent.
you clearly don’t know how to read the room after the elections last week
shame on the senate democrats who are putting their own self interests above the pleading, sacrificing, & very clear mandate of the people you represent.
you clearly don’t know how to read the room after the elections last week
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If the sandwich stayed whole, the defense meets its goal
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If the sandwich stayed whole, the defense meets its goal
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Obama: I believe in an America where we don't fear each other. But look out for each other. And if we want that story to continue. If we believe in that better story. We need leaders who believe in it too.
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Obama: I believe in an America where we don't fear each other. But look out for each other. And if we want that story to continue. If we believe in that better story. We need leaders who believe in it too.
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Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
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I included Emmanuel in my article about ICE being a mass disabling event.
Not only are they kidnapping and abusing disabled people, their actions are causing additional disability.
They’re carrying out a eugenics agenda:
www.disabledginger.com/p/disabled-p...
Not only are they kidnapping and abusing disabled people, their actions are causing additional disability.
They’re carrying out a eugenics agenda:
www.disabledginger.com/p/disabled-p...
Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities
Why is no one talking about it? Where's the media? Where's the public outcry? Another example of the pervasive nature of ableism and how society views disabled people as expendable.
www.disabledginger.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I included Emmanuel in my article about ICE being a mass disabling event.
Not only are they kidnapping and abusing disabled people, their actions are causing additional disability.
They’re carrying out a eugenics agenda:
www.disabledginger.com/p/disabled-p...
Not only are they kidnapping and abusing disabled people, their actions are causing additional disability.
They’re carrying out a eugenics agenda:
www.disabledginger.com/p/disabled-p...
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Day 24 of Emmanuel Garcia being in federal custody.
He’s a 15 year old autistic boy who went missing 4 weeks ago. Houston PD found him, contacted ICE & his Mom is fighting to get him back
She’s not allowed to visit him.
They’re keeping a disabled kid from his family & the media is largely silent
He’s a 15 year old autistic boy who went missing 4 weeks ago. Houston PD found him, contacted ICE & his Mom is fighting to get him back
She’s not allowed to visit him.
They’re keeping a disabled kid from his family & the media is largely silent
www.houstonchronicle.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Day 24 of Emmanuel Garcia being in federal custody.
He’s a 15 year old autistic boy who went missing 4 weeks ago. Houston PD found him, contacted ICE & his Mom is fighting to get him back
She’s not allowed to visit him.
They’re keeping a disabled kid from his family & the media is largely silent
He’s a 15 year old autistic boy who went missing 4 weeks ago. Houston PD found him, contacted ICE & his Mom is fighting to get him back
She’s not allowed to visit him.
They’re keeping a disabled kid from his family & the media is largely silent
i have spent time with women in uganda & the circumstances of this woman’s journey are very familiar. i love this story so much!! also, ugandan coffee is amazing
Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life. n.pr/4nUB3ES
Coffee transformed her life — and the lives of women from her village in Uganda
Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life.
n.pr
October 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
i have spent time with women in uganda & the circumstances of this woman’s journey are very familiar. i love this story so much!! also, ugandan coffee is amazing
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If only we had some national, government funded health agencies to work on this disease.
October 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If only we had some national, government funded health agencies to work on this disease.
the measure of our society rests on how we treat people with disabilities. denying the rights of children who qualify for special education services does not bode well
We’ve now heard that most of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at ED is being let go as well. The harm caused to students if these layoffs are allowed to proceed cannot be overstated. ED cannot carry out its statutorily required duties without these offices.
October 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
the measure of our society rests on how we treat people with disabilities. denying the rights of children who qualify for special education services does not bode well
shame on them for firing everyone & using AI to lazily identify grants that have words they don’t like. it has lifelong impacts on children & families. when you put someone previously in charge of the WWE, who knows nothing about education, in charge of education.
open.substack.com/pub/sharonmc...
open.substack.com/pub/sharonmc...
The War on “Woke” Comes for Disabled Students
Education Department grants are being cut arbitrarily
open.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
shame on them for firing everyone & using AI to lazily identify grants that have words they don’t like. it has lifelong impacts on children & families. when you put someone previously in charge of the WWE, who knows nothing about education, in charge of education.
open.substack.com/pub/sharonmc...
open.substack.com/pub/sharonmc...
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I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
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ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.