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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 2d

ICE is the culmination of decades of straight white male indoctrination.

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The Trump Administration is Targeting Straight White Men

At first glance, it’s easy to focus on the Trump Administration’s attacks on historically marginalized minority communities: the incessant and increasingly violent war it is now raging on immigrants, ...

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Justin Gill @justin-gill.bsky.social · 2d

@meidastouch.com is reaching people because they elevate voices that may be hidden in established media circles. On healthcare, they embraced frontline nursing & medical voices from the start. Congrats on your success this far! @meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social

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Literarychick 🐈 @literarychick10.bsky.social · 2d

Every dancing, costumed protester shows the ridiculousness of the regime’s claims of unrest.

Keep on making it clear the fascists are fools!

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 2d

I hope this becomes the NORM for all anti-ICE protests from now on. Sing, dance, wear goofy costumes, bring them flowers--hell--bring them cookies. Remind the agents we are all HUMAN.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”

By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 2d

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 2d

We just went and got both our flu and Covid boosters—worried this might be the last time they are available

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Glenn A. Bruce @glennardenbruce.bsky.social · 2d

Meeting scheduled at Zero-Thirty. Give or take.

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🍁Dr. John E Rock @johnerock.bsky.social · 2d

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Dr. Kiki @drkiki.bsky.social · 3d

Share. Share. Share. 🧪

Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 4d

“A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination”
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Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 3d

🧪I’m just gonna put this right here.

Also circumcision isn’t linked to autism.

Via Nisha Patel on IG

Nisha Patel, MD MS, Dipl of ABOM...
@DrPlantel
Tell me you don't understand science, pregnancy, or literally anything about women's health... without telling me.
RFK Jr: "A fetus is inside the placenta."
Sir, the placenta is an organ that supports the fetus, not a freaking Airbnb that it lives inside of. Someone please take away his microphone before he starts explaining where babies come from

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Patrick McCann @pjmccann3.bsky.social · 3d

The stupid. It burns… like the climate.

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Trump administration cancels largest solar project in United States

The Bureau of Land Management has officially cancelled the Esmeralda 7 solar project, a Nevada-based project that would stand among the world’s largest solar power plants, large enough to power nearly...

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 3d

We got our Covid and Flu boosters today. We're both 65 so no problem there--however--we keep wondering if these will be the last ones we can get during this administration.

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 6d

Our little picnic can't come CLOSE to this! But we still have fun.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Full video from Katie Phang’s YouTube channel here:

youtu.be/pVqRxNDtKFs

MAGA Pastor PLEADS GUILTY After CAUGHT in SHOCKING SCANDAL

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 6d

I sure hope Rogan is finally starting to realize what a bunch of IDIOTS this administration has put in charge of things.

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 6d

Obviously not the main point here, but it's interesting how this is framed as content rather than policy.

"BREAKING" is typically what journalists or influencers say when they have a big story -- not what government officials say when they launch "undercover" operations

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

California joins the nation in recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month — a celebration of the 7M+ adults with disabilities who call California home and enrich our state.

Together, we can keep growing an inclusive workforce for the fourth-largest economy in the world.

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Bruce Mirken @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 6d

"Once citizens begin to view their own government’s security forces as an occupying army, violence becomes inevitable. Trump’s team knows this. In fact, that’s the point. They are not trying to restore order; they’re trying to trigger the very unrest that would justify further crackdowns." […]

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 6d

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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Brigit Zent @brigitgoddess.bsky.social · 6d

PORTLAND PEEPS! --Kristy "I shoot dogs" Noem is coming to your city tomorrow--the Trump admin and lackies are pretty obviously trying to goad ya'll into violence--STAY FROSTY! Don't take the bait. And if you see anyone getting worked up during a protest, try to step in and calm them down!

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klia 🌻 @klia.bsky.social · 6d

Important info. Bookmark this post.

stevemmills.bsky.social @stevemmills.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: If you've ever fought with your health insurer -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- then this explainer on external reviews from @deldeib.bsky.social of @propublica.org will surely help you.

www.propublica.org/article/heal...

This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Gallego: If you’re a Republican in a swing district, why are you falling on this sword for a guy who’s checked out and probably needs to be put into some kind of treatment program for whatever dementia he has? Or for Johnson—who comes from one of the safest districts and is covering for pedophiles?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 9d

In the spring, the Trump administration abruptly cut $500 million from an emergency food assistance program that delivered meat, dairy, eggs and produce to food banks across the country.

Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9d

Oregon AG Rayfield: The first thing that might’ve told you the federal government wasn’t doing so hot was when they started off some of their arguments by talking about Truth Social as their source of facts.

Actually got a comment from the judge: “Is this really how you’re going to move forward?”

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