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Sophia Yen MD MPH

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Feminist, reproductive freedom activist, #periodsOptional, #stopsuckingitup ladies, co-founder of pandiahealth.com ‪the ONLY #WomenFounded #WomenLed #DoctorLed birth control delivery company‬ + expert menopause care #momsky

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · Feb 20

What America should be: equal opportunity, quality public education, freedom of religion, immigrants, freedom of speech, sharing of knowledge/information, acceptance
America should NOT be: racism, censorship, hate, misogyny = tRUMP & Musk
Time for activism, #Resistance #momsky

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 2d

@tim_cook your stockholders, employees, those born of immigrants, #alliesofimmigrants ask you to: #growapair of #ovaries
#growASpine stand up to #ICE
Bring back www.iceblock.app
Immigrants make America great

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Redacted 🇺🇸 MPX @altskywarn.bsky.social · 6d

More reasons to support independent media, and what's at stake- by Robert Reich. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Why has the media become so vulnerable to Trump, and what can we do about it?

Even after Disney's reversal on Jimmy Kimmel, the vulnerability remains — unless we change the rules.

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 5d

New Yorkers: from World Without Exploitation
Don’t decriminalize; instead go after pimps/joes www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/09/m...

Mamdani is wrong on prostitution laws

In recent years, we’ve watched powerful men like Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein exposed for sexually exploiting women and girls. These cases show how easily money and power can be weapon…

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 11d

The majority of mass shooters have a history of violence against women. Learning this about the Manchester attacker was not surprising to me.

Sexual violence should garner much more outrage. Because victims deserve that and public safety depends on it.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/03/w...

Manchester synagogue terrorist suspect was reportedly under investigation for rape - The Boston Globe

Jihad al-Shamie, had convictions for past crimes that were unrelated to terrorism, according to a Greater Manchester Police official who spoke with the New York Times.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 11d

‼️RESTORE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING‼️
Click below 👇 for background information, a call 📞 script and details for contacting your Senators and MOC.

Restore Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting ⭑ 5 Calls

On September 30th, federal funds for local National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations officially ran out. In July, …

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 11d

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don't want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

October 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM Everybody can reply

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 11d

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 11d

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 11d

@saksfifthavenue.bsky.social I don't think I want to buy something with this title... hahaha

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 23d

This isn’t just Homan’s scandal. It’s a stress test of democracy. Fail this, and we teach every grifter how to win.👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

The Disappearing Bribe: How Tom Homan Slipped the Net

The Abscam-style sting that died in the shadows of DOJ politics

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 22d

#NoKings bring bubbles too!
Time to #DumptRUMP

Paula Poundstone @paulapoundstone.bsky.social · 25d

The streets will be alive with the power of free speech and peaceful protest on Sat., Oct. 18! Go to Indivisible.org to find your nearest group. Bring a kazoo!

Homepage

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Feral Human Rights Lawyer @natcad.bsky.social · 23d

This is another use of enforced disappearance as a deportation amanagement strategy. When no ory knows where you are, they are significantly hindered from advocating doe your rights. Thread. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is deporting people to African countries like Ghana on military flights that are nearly un-trackable.

www.rollingstone.com

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8647 @astrosma.bsky.social · Jun 19

The unbridled use of these rubber bullets will result in deadly muscle memory and desensitization to shooting citizens as this lawless administration escalates violence and weapons of violence.

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 22d

Association does not mean causation. Women who take acetaminophen are taking it because they have headaches or they have a cold, virus, which is more likely to cause.
The rate of autism has gone up 4 times but the use of acetaminophen has not.
#Leavemedicinetothedoctors
#Stopthequackery
#MomSky

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22d

BREAKING: President Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence

President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 22d

Association does not mean causation. People who take acetaminophen are taking it because they have headaches or they have a cold, virus, which is more likely to cause. The rate of autism has gone up four times but the use of acetaminophen has not.
#Leavemedicinetothedoctors
#Stopthequackery
#MomSky

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25d

This is hilarious. Even the Dutch are way ahead of us in seeing how bad things are in the United States with Donald Trump running amok and corporations capitulating to fascism.

But, then again, the Netherlands has experience with being taken over by fascists.

Dave Lee @davelee.me · 25d

Dutch late night TV has its take

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 24d

ICE is detaining pregnant women who pose no threat to the public and putting them and their babies at risk. I've introduced a bill to help, but we need to keep pushing for accountability and shining a spotlight on human rights abuses. That's why I'm pressing for answers NOW.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 24d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Mississippi declares infant deaths emergency as CDC program that could have helped is halted

State forced to stop gathering critical data on pregnancy experiences after Trump administration’s shakeup

www.theguardian.com

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ceolawyermom.bsky.social @ceolawyermom.bsky.social · 24d

💜 Epstein survivors are American heroes. They deserve Purple Hearts.💜

Show your support.

Wear a purple ribbon.

Tie a purple ribbon around that old oak tree. 😉

Keep it up until the files are released! 💜💜💜
#momsky

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 25d

There’s a terrible situation at an ICE facility in Chicago. ICE GOONS are forcefully arresting people, pushing through protesters, and even lobbing tear gas at reporters.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 25d

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 25d

Love her eloquence & passion!

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 27d

The truth hurts: Kash Patel is the least qualified FBI Director in history. On his watch, white supremacists run free, qualified staff are pushed out, and he refuses to even name right-wing extremism as the top threat. I have ZERO confidence in him to keep Americans safe.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 25d

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

VIOLENT ICE ATTACKS CHICAGO

SAVE FREE SPEECH

HOUSE PASSES CR

SENATE DEMOCRATS STAND FIRM
The Senate is now in recess until Sept 29

Democrats are fighting ..
No CR without rolling back Healthcare cuts & saving subsidies

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · Sep 11

You people trying to rewrite the history of who Charlie Kirk was are pathetic. He used his organization to bully, dox and attack people he didn't agree with. Free speech my ass. He was one of the worst aspects of American politics. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

US rightwing group targets academics with Professor Watchlist

Turning Point USA’s list gains fresh attention after it expands and some notice it disproportionately names academics of color

www.theguardian.com

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Sophia Yen MD MPH @drsophiayen.bsky.social · 27d

Don’t do that. we need you around to vote out the Republicans. #ImpeachtRUMP