Kyla
@boysek.bsky.social
(any pronouns)
Primary care peds NP, mommay, friend, UU, singer, mitten state resident/fan
#VaccinesWork
#TransRights
skeeting since Aug '23
Profile pic: Tiffany Aching, by Paul Kidby, cover of The Shepherd's Crown. https://www.paulkidby.com/paintings/
Primary care peds NP, mommay, friend, UU, singer, mitten state resident/fan
#VaccinesWork
#TransRights
skeeting since Aug '23
Profile pic: Tiffany Aching, by Paul Kidby, cover of The Shepherd's Crown. https://www.paulkidby.com/paintings/
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Kyla
@boysek.bsky.social
· Nov 14
This is a fraught time for our beloved trans siblings. Here is a list of some resources for anyone who cares about their well-being and rights and wants to show up. 🧵
Please read on and consider sharing, getting involved, or donating. And feel free to add! #TransRights 1/6
Please read on and consider sharing, getting involved, or donating. And feel free to add! #TransRights 1/6
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We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
This is another effort that has taken a HUGE amount of local activism, led by community folks who care.
It CAN be done. Get involved where you live and push back.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
It CAN be done. Get involved where you live and push back.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
New Mexico Senate approves bill to ban ICE detention centers
The New Mexico Legislature approved the Immigration Safety Act. House bill 9 bars the state from allowing ICE detention centers.
www.elpasotimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
Keep spreading the word on this important statistic!
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Keep spreading the word on this important statistic!
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"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 AM
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
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One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper.
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper.
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Denaturalization as criminal punishment is not a thing in American law, it's unconstitutional under any circumstances. It can only be done in the narrow case of somebody who fraudulently obtained the naturalization itself. Otherwise they are no different from natural-born citizens who commit crimes.
Schmitt: "Your words that don’t mean anything aren't going to stop what’s coming, and I want you to take that back to Soros and all these ridiculous funders you have. Because justice is coming. And by the way, if I have it my way, we will be denaturalize all these fraudsters and send them home."
February 4, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Denaturalization as criminal punishment is not a thing in American law, it's unconstitutional under any circumstances. It can only be done in the narrow case of somebody who fraudulently obtained the naturalization itself. Otherwise they are no different from natural-born citizens who commit crimes.
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RSV immunizations are keeping lots of babies out of the hospital
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...
RSV immunizations are keeping lots of babies out of the hospital
Some good news for parents and for tiny lungs
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
RSV immunizations are keeping lots of babies out of the hospital
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...
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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
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After the Trump administration formally withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization, the New York City Health Department joined a WHO network aimed at countering new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.
New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort
City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 3:40 AM
After the Trump administration formally withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization, the New York City Health Department joined a WHO network aimed at countering new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.
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i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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While Tom Homan was trying to grab headlines this morning ICE was again circling our schools. They’ve been out all morning and no “drawdown” is enough until every single one of these agents is out of our state and DHS is abolished.
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
While Tom Homan was trying to grab headlines this morning ICE was again circling our schools. They’ve been out all morning and no “drawdown” is enough until every single one of these agents is out of our state and DHS is abolished.
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They’re deporting immigrants, so just take a wild fucking guess for whom these concentration camps are intended.
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals www.commondreams.org/news/militar...
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals www.commondreams.org/news/militar...
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals | Common Dreams
Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of 'Concentration Camps,' Navy Contract Reveals
www.commondreams.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 PM
They’re deporting immigrants, so just take a wild fucking guess for whom these concentration camps are intended.
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals www.commondreams.org/news/militar...
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals www.commondreams.org/news/militar...
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Spell check is the bare minimum of regulatory action I require for my supplements.
February 5, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Spell check is the bare minimum of regulatory action I require for my supplements.
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Apparently, this drink only works for your “inmune” system. If you want to strengthen your immune system to protect against the flu, you should get an actual flu vaccine.
It is absolutely outrageous that this drink is allowed to be sold anywhere as “The Flu Shot,” let alone at a pharmacy.
It is absolutely outrageous that this drink is allowed to be sold anywhere as “The Flu Shot,” let alone at a pharmacy.
America: where you can sell a random “wellness” drink at CVS, claim it “may” somehow “reinforce” your immune system, and literally call it “The Flu Shot.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Apparently, this drink only works for your “inmune” system. If you want to strengthen your immune system to protect against the flu, you should get an actual flu vaccine.
It is absolutely outrageous that this drink is allowed to be sold anywhere as “The Flu Shot,” let alone at a pharmacy.
It is absolutely outrageous that this drink is allowed to be sold anywhere as “The Flu Shot,” let alone at a pharmacy.
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Here’s a QUESTION I’ve asked before, under different circumstances: What does YOUR CITY need most to become a MUCH BETTER CITY FOR ITS PEOPLE, in 3 words or less? I’m wondering how different the answers will be today? Name your city, explain your answer, & include images/graphics to make your case.
February 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Here’s a QUESTION I’ve asked before, under different circumstances: What does YOUR CITY need most to become a MUCH BETTER CITY FOR ITS PEOPLE, in 3 words or less? I’m wondering how different the answers will be today? Name your city, explain your answer, & include images/graphics to make your case.
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The butcher’s bill that RFK Jr and his enablers are running up will, one day, provoke recrimination and regret. In the meantime, children suffer.
www.wired.com/story/measle...
www.wired.com/story/measle...
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.
www.wired.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The butcher’s bill that RFK Jr and his enablers are running up will, one day, provoke recrimination and regret. In the meantime, children suffer.
www.wired.com/story/measle...
www.wired.com/story/measle...
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Consider donating
The Wayback is now so load-bearing we should be protecting it with our actual lives
They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
February 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Consider donating
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🚨 Flipping the Senate blue is an ABSOLUTE MUST this year. Donate today. #Blue26
--"TBD" donations go to the eventual Dem nominee.
--You can opt out of sharing your email/phone w/the campaigns.
--Not a dime of donations through this page go to me.
secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...
--"TBD" donations go to the eventual Dem nominee.
--You can opt out of sharing your email/phone w/the campaigns.
--Not a dime of donations through this page go to me.
secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...
Chip in!
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
🚨 Flipping the Senate blue is an ABSOLUTE MUST this year. Donate today. #Blue26
--"TBD" donations go to the eventual Dem nominee.
--You can opt out of sharing your email/phone w/the campaigns.
--Not a dime of donations through this page go to me.
secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...
--"TBD" donations go to the eventual Dem nominee.
--You can opt out of sharing your email/phone w/the campaigns.
--Not a dime of donations through this page go to me.
secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...
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“The fact that it’s unlikely to work doesn’t make it any less miserable to have to live through it while they try” is, I’m confident, going to be the theme of 2026-2028.
To be clear: I think the regime's plan to steal the election is doomed to fail. I don't think they're going to pull it off. We can win by voting in huge numbers and mass civil resistance against their crimes.
But, we're much more likely to succeed if we are prepared for their attempt.
But, we're much more likely to succeed if we are prepared for their attempt.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
“The fact that it’s unlikely to work doesn’t make it any less miserable to have to live through it while they try” is, I’m confident, going to be the theme of 2026-2028.
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"They came in here like an occupying army. That’s what it feels like and that’s how they’re conducting themselves. No one in Minneapolis believes for a second the pretense that this is about fraud or immigration enforcement or whatever. It’s absurd." — @whstancil.bsky.social
Inside the resistance with Will Stancil
"It's something I could do to keep them from stealing my neighbors."
www.publicnotice.co
February 4, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"They came in here like an occupying army. That’s what it feels like and that’s how they’re conducting themselves. No one in Minneapolis believes for a second the pretense that this is about fraud or immigration enforcement or whatever. It’s absurd." — @whstancil.bsky.social
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The bloodbath at the Post is the worst day in US media in quite some time. Hundreds of talented journalists laid off because a billionaire wants to curry favor with an authoritarian president.
February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The bloodbath at the Post is the worst day in US media in quite some time. Hundreds of talented journalists laid off because a billionaire wants to curry favor with an authoritarian president.
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No.
Most Post cuts are in hard news, which requires local presence, full teams, and many background expenses (e.g. legal). All tremendously expensive.
Analysts like me can start a Substack. But traditional reporters need institutions; if laid off, they're screwed.
bsky.app/profile/lase...
Most Post cuts are in hard news, which requires local presence, full teams, and many background expenses (e.g. legal). All tremendously expensive.
Analysts like me can start a Substack. But traditional reporters need institutions; if laid off, they're screwed.
bsky.app/profile/lase...
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
No.
Most Post cuts are in hard news, which requires local presence, full teams, and many background expenses (e.g. legal). All tremendously expensive.
Analysts like me can start a Substack. But traditional reporters need institutions; if laid off, they're screwed.
bsky.app/profile/lase...
Most Post cuts are in hard news, which requires local presence, full teams, and many background expenses (e.g. legal). All tremendously expensive.
Analysts like me can start a Substack. But traditional reporters need institutions; if laid off, they're screwed.
bsky.app/profile/lase...
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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Learn more about how they are resisting in MN:
Rapid Response Networks in the Twin Cities
The rapid response networks people organize to defend their communities have undergone a whirlwind evolution to keep up with ever-shifting ICE tactics.
www.crimethinc.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Learn more about how they are resisting in MN:
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It’s been frustrating how little attention legacy news has paid to how Silicon Valley is “helping this administration aggressively scale a data dragnet that will eat our civil liberties for lunch, if we let it.”
Grateful to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. We don’t have to let them build Big Brother.
Grateful to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. We don’t have to let them build Big Brother.
Opinion | ICE Is Watching You
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:13 PM
It’s been frustrating how little attention legacy news has paid to how Silicon Valley is “helping this administration aggressively scale a data dragnet that will eat our civil liberties for lunch, if we let it.”
Grateful to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. We don’t have to let them build Big Brother.
Grateful to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. We don’t have to let them build Big Brother.