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pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
"It is not objectively reasonable to stay silent as a white person. What we fear as white people in this moment is a hypothetical fear that is currently reality for many of our neighbors. It has been for a long time... The fear that is what is happening to other people could happen to you." 👇👇👇
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“We are chastised in moments of democratic advance for wanting too much, for trying to do too many things too fast. It’s usually more the case that we didn’t go far enough to secure these democratic changes.“ @brianjoneseducator.bsky.social
Drive racists out of public life forever, and other lessons from Black history
Author Brian Jones on how we win—and protect—social progress for all of us.
www.motherjones.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
“We are chastised in moments of democratic advance for wanting too much, for trying to do too many things too fast. It’s usually more the case that we didn’t go far enough to secure these democratic changes.“ @brianjoneseducator.bsky.social
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SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
HHS Has Been Using Anti-Trans Language From a Christian Right Think Tank
The department refers to gender-affirming care as “sex-denying procedures,” a term coined by the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
www.importantcontext.news
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
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Fewer immigrants will be eligible for healthcare due to Trumps HR 1. In addition, with many terrified to seek care due to Medicaid data being shared with ICE, their health is suffering --and the fear they're enduring is making it even worse. In @prismreports.org
prismreports.org/2026/02/03/h...
prismreports.org/2026/02/03/h...
Health care eligibility cuts add to Trump administration’s anti-immigrant attacks
A slew of new policies that limit which immigrants qualify for health care benefits could have a severe impact on public health, advocates say
prismreports.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Fewer immigrants will be eligible for healthcare due to Trumps HR 1. In addition, with many terrified to seek care due to Medicaid data being shared with ICE, their health is suffering --and the fear they're enduring is making it even worse. In @prismreports.org
prismreports.org/2026/02/03/h...
prismreports.org/2026/02/03/h...
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At Least 50 People Arrested in Minneapolis While Marking One Month Since Renee Good’s Killing
At Least 50 People Arrested in Minneapolis While Marking One Month Since Renee Good’s Killing
In Minneapolis, at least 50 people were arrested outside a federal building as they were marking the one-month anniversary of Renee Good’s fatal shooting by an immigration officer. Renee Good’s wife, ...
www.democracynow.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
At Least 50 People Arrested in Minneapolis While Marking One Month Since Renee Good’s Killing
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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is a vast network of more than 1,000 lakes and unspoiled forests. It is one of our nation’s most treasured landscapes and is now under threat by the mining industry’s allies in Congress.
February 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is a vast network of more than 1,000 lakes and unspoiled forests. It is one of our nation’s most treasured landscapes and is now under threat by the mining industry’s allies in Congress.
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Why believe made up conspiracy bullshit when we have real issues otg?
Springfield Ohio is dealing with real threats to our community
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
Springfield Ohio is dealing with real threats to our community
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Why believe made up conspiracy bullshit when we have real issues otg?
Springfield Ohio is dealing with real threats to our community
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
Springfield Ohio is dealing with real threats to our community
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
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Only 36 Palestinians in need of medical treatment were allowed to leave Gaza during the first four days of the crossing’s reopening. Thousands more are trapped with dire need of medical attention.
“The War Hasn’t Ended”: Palestinians in Gaza Still Face Israeli Attacks, Disease, Medical Neglect
The partial reopening of Gaza’s southern Rafah crossing with Egypt has been marked by chaos and severe restrictions imposed by Israel, as tens of thousands of Palestinians continue to wait for medical...
www.democracynow.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Only 36 Palestinians in need of medical treatment were allowed to leave Gaza during the first four days of the crossing’s reopening. Thousands more are trapped with dire need of medical attention.
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It's not just academic achievement. The Olympics are also rife with overspending, militarized policing, greenwashing, corruption and the displacement of local populations.
JD Vance Is Booed at Olympics While Thousands Protest U.S. Sending ICE Agents to Games in Italy
With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway in Italy, we speak with writer and academic Jules Boykoff, author of six books about the Olympics, who says Milan is hosting the Games despite widespread public ...
www.democracynow.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
It's not just academic achievement. The Olympics are also rife with overspending, militarized policing, greenwashing, corruption and the displacement of local populations.
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ICE sacked some tiny Idaho town and deported ~4 percent of the population at a stroke, it's liable to collapse the local economy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
ICE sacked some tiny Idaho town and deported ~4 percent of the population at a stroke, it's liable to collapse the local economy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
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The Trump administration is using a big display of force in Minnesota. In red states, quieter but just as dangerous operations are under way. www.huffpost.com/entry/red-st...
Red States Are Jumping At The Chance To Make Things Even Worse For Immigrants
Blue states are scrambling to defend against ICE. But in red states where lawmakers are happy to comply, quietly dangerous operations are also underway.
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Trump administration is using a big display of force in Minnesota. In red states, quieter but just as dangerous operations are under way. www.huffpost.com/entry/red-st...
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“This Ramadan, my sons will not sit at the table, nor tell me how delicious the food was. Their chairs will always remain empty.”
This year, the holy month arrives during a ceasefire, but many of the things that give Ramadan its meaning are still missing, Esraa Abo Qamar reports.
This year, the holy month arrives during a ceasefire, but many of the things that give Ramadan its meaning are still missing, Esraa Abo Qamar reports.
‘This Ramadan, we are missing so many things’: Holy nights aren't the same in Gaza
Some Palestinians still in tents grieve their Ramadan memories from before the genocide, while others look forward to the return of some normalcy
prismreports.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
“This Ramadan, my sons will not sit at the table, nor tell me how delicious the food was. Their chairs will always remain empty.”
This year, the holy month arrives during a ceasefire, but many of the things that give Ramadan its meaning are still missing, Esraa Abo Qamar reports.
This year, the holy month arrives during a ceasefire, but many of the things that give Ramadan its meaning are still missing, Esraa Abo Qamar reports.
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for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: ‘You can’t let despair take over’
Thousands of students across the US have been walking out of their schools to protest ICE in their communities
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
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And if you're curious wtf this is, there was a lovely writeup about our efforts in The Verge today! (right as we've crossed 500,000 whistles printed and shipped!) www.theverge.com/policy/87495...
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
And if you're curious wtf this is, there was a lovely writeup about our efforts in The Verge today! (right as we've crossed 500,000 whistles printed and shipped!) www.theverge.com/policy/87495...
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Ok folks, I've updated the wishlist page of our ragtag group of whistlesmiths and we have a number of people running low on filament - if you wanna help contribute to our efforts of making and distributing free community safety whistles around the country, here's the list! linktr.ee/WhistleWishL...
WhistleWishLists | Linktree
We're the Whistle Avengers. We turn each spool of filament into 400-700 whistles which we send out into the world. Sponsor whistles in your favorite colors!
linktr.ee
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ok folks, I've updated the wishlist page of our ragtag group of whistlesmiths and we have a number of people running low on filament - if you wanna help contribute to our efforts of making and distributing free community safety whistles around the country, here's the list! linktr.ee/WhistleWishL...
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Groundbreaking: Scientists have developed an antibody nasal spray that can neutralise all influenza strains and has shown early promise in human trials, raising hopes for protection against future flu pandemics.
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Nasal spray could prevent infections from any flu strain
An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges
www.newscientist.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Groundbreaking: Scientists have developed an antibody nasal spray that can neutralise all influenza strains and has shown early promise in human trials, raising hopes for protection against future flu pandemics.
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
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These farm workers are preparing for the strawberry harvest. They're weeding & removing the runners (leafless stems) that can steal nutrients from the plants. This step will also make it easier for workers to move efficiently and harvest more during the harvest season. #WeFeedYou
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
These farm workers are preparing for the strawberry harvest. They're weeding & removing the runners (leafless stems) that can steal nutrients from the plants. This step will also make it easier for workers to move efficiently and harvest more during the harvest season. #WeFeedYou
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Here's how the Olympics are used by local governments to expand policing and militarization long after the closing ceremony.
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Here's how the Olympics are used by local governments to expand policing and militarization long after the closing ceremony.
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Bad Bunny's historical advisor is an assistant professor at UW-Madison.
Hell of a flex for your tenure file.
Hell of a flex for your tenure file.
Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
news.wisc.edu
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Bad Bunny's historical advisor is an assistant professor at UW-Madison.
Hell of a flex for your tenure file.
Hell of a flex for your tenure file.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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So ICE is forging people’s signatures to say that they agreed to be deported and then holding them hostage if their lawyers appeal their cases
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
So ICE is forging people’s signatures to say that they agreed to be deported and then holding them hostage if their lawyers appeal their cases
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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On this day in 1960, four weeks before the Little Rock Central High School graduation, a bomb exploded at the home of Carlotta Walls. She was the youngest of the nine Black students—known as the Little Rock Nine--who integrated the school in 1957.
Feb. 9, 1960 | Home of Carlotta Walls, of the Little Rock Nine, Bombed
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1960, four weeks before the Little Rock Central High School graduation, a bomb exploded at the home of Carlotta Walls. She was the youngest of the nine Black students—known as the Little Rock Nine--who integrated the school in 1957.
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Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
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2/ “I miss my school and my friends I feel bad since when I came here to this Place, because I have been here too long.”
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
2/ “I miss my school and my friends I feel bad since when I came here to this Place, because I have been here too long.”
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
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3/ “I have never been separated from my siblings and its honestly sad because they are little and they need their mom and sister.”
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
3/ “I have never been separated from my siblings and its honestly sad because they are little and they need their mom and sister.”
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days