Lily Sánchez
@lilysanca.bsky.social
editor and writer
previously: managing editor, current affairs (2021-2025)
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previously: managing editor, current affairs (2021-2025)
DM me if you're looking for a freelance or full-time editor!
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Political vulgarity and authenticity of the kind we are seeing are distractions.
Politicians are supposed to earn your vote with policy promises, not perform their 'authentic' selves.
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Politicians are supposed to earn your vote with policy promises, not perform their 'authentic' selves.
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Political ‘Authenticity’ and ‘Vulgarity’ are Distractions
It’s not about how ‘real’ they are. It’s about who’s in their wallets and whether they are interested in improving your material conditions.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Political vulgarity and authenticity of the kind we are seeing are distractions.
Politicians are supposed to earn your vote with policy promises, not perform their 'authentic' selves.
selectall.substack.com/p/political-...
Politicians are supposed to earn your vote with policy promises, not perform their 'authentic' selves.
selectall.substack.com/p/political-...
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Last week from @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and @insideclimatenews.org: Researchers in Houston found that 90% of new petrochemical facilities will be built in places with high concentrations of people of color and poor families.
Petrochemical Expansion in Texas Will Fall Heavily on Communities of Color, Study Finds
Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production.
www.texasobserver.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Last week from @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and @insideclimatenews.org: Researchers in Houston found that 90% of new petrochemical facilities will be built in places with high concentrations of people of color and poor families.
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In our latest, @nhold.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the way law creates the bounds of “justifiable” violence and consecrates brutality, and why deportation is wrong, no matter the circumstances
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Political Imagination and Appeals to the Law w/ Nate Holdren (12/01/25) | The Death Panel
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December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In our latest, @nhold.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the way law creates the bounds of “justifiable” violence and consecrates brutality, and why deportation is wrong, no matter the circumstances
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In our latest, @reallandsend.bsky.social and @city.bsky.social speak with organizers in LA about their work defending the community against ICE and Border Patrol and lessons for others wanting to take on the same work as ICE raids expand across the US
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ICE OUT w/ Members of LATU (12/04/25)
Beatrice and Tracy speak with Zoie and Kevin of the LA Tenants Union about their work organizing community defense against raids by ICE and Border Patrol, how they came to set up the first Centro de D
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December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In our latest, @reallandsend.bsky.social and @city.bsky.social speak with organizers in LA about their work defending the community against ICE and Border Patrol and lessons for others wanting to take on the same work as ICE raids expand across the US
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/i...
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/i...
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The latest edition of my newsletter includes must-reads, organizing resources, year-end reflections, and a writing exercise for anyone trying to stay whole and take action in 2026.
Must-Reads and Some Notes on Taking Action and Staying Whole in 2026
As we close out a year of crisis and courage, I’m thinking about what sustains us — and what comes next.
organizingmythoughts.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The latest edition of my newsletter includes must-reads, organizing resources, year-end reflections, and a writing exercise for anyone trying to stay whole and take action in 2026.
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fucking hell. by which i mean to both swear like an Englishman and reiterate that we live in fucking hell
Soon, CNN will run live odds on world events where its viewers can gamble on them in real time on their smartphones. One recent Kalshi betting market that allowed people to bet on whether Palestinians in Gaza would suffer mass starvation.
CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza
The app company’s two biggest investors are also heavily invested in the Israeli military.
buff.ly
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
fucking hell. by which i mean to both swear like an Englishman and reiterate that we live in fucking hell
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if you missed it—i want everyone to know about the extremely disturbing warrantless spying made possible by "Flock Safety," a policing surveillance startup that gives local cops (and even some corporations) an AI-enabled camera network, empowering them to follow individual drivers all around a city.
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
if you missed it—i want everyone to know about the extremely disturbing warrantless spying made possible by "Flock Safety," a policing surveillance startup that gives local cops (and even some corporations) an AI-enabled camera network, empowering them to follow individual drivers all around a city.
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If you haven’t read our coverage of her rise to the top FDA drug regulator post, it’s very detailed.
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
“Utterly Unqualified”: Embattled FDA Taps Vaccine Opponent For Top Drug Regulator Position
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is a familiar name on the medical fringes.
www.importantcontext.news
December 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
If you haven’t read our coverage of her rise to the top FDA drug regulator post, it’s very detailed.
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
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I want to stress here that Tracy Beth Høeg, new head of CDER—seen here being promoted by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vax group Robert Kennedy Jr. founded—has zero expertise in vaccines.
She is a sports medicine doctor.
She is a sports medicine doctor.
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I want to stress here that Tracy Beth Høeg, new head of CDER—seen here being promoted by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vax group Robert Kennedy Jr. founded—has zero expertise in vaccines.
She is a sports medicine doctor.
She is a sports medicine doctor.
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“North Carolina lawmakers have always wanted it both ways. They want to put a shocking number of people behind bars, but they don’t want to pay for it,” says a law professor who studies prison labor and revenue.
North Carolina Prison Officials Raise Prices for Those Who Can Least Afford It
An increased markup on canteen goods adds to the financial burden on incarcerated people and their families, highlighting how prison systems squeeze them for revenue.
boltsmag.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“North Carolina lawmakers have always wanted it both ways. They want to put a shocking number of people behind bars, but they don’t want to pay for it,” says a law professor who studies prison labor and revenue.
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Aluminum in vaccines has been studied, and found to be safe.
The data supercedes speculation.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
The data supercedes speculation.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
Who is telling the truth about aluminum?
A major study finds aluminum in vaccines is safe for kids. We break down RFK Jr.’s claims and explain why the science still holds strong.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Aluminum in vaccines has been studied, and found to be safe.
The data supercedes speculation.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
The data supercedes speculation.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
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If you follow my work you know that I often ask my audience to support my journalism. This time, it's different. My fiancee's mother has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer. She's on fixed income and we had to relocate her to Dallas for care. She needs your help.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
If you follow my work you know that I often ask my audience to support my journalism. This time, it's different. My fiancee's mother has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer. She's on fixed income and we had to relocate her to Dallas for care. She needs your help.
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get this fuckin garbage off MY GOD DAMNMED MICROSOFT WORD!!!!
October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
get this fuckin garbage off MY GOD DAMNMED MICROSOFT WORD!!!!
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it is SIGNIFICANTLY more dangerous to work as a school crossing guard than as a cop.
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School crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job
An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found that school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
it is SIGNIFICANTLY more dangerous to work as a school crossing guard than as a cop.
apnews.com/article/scho...
www.bls.gov/charts/censu...
apnews.com/article/scho...
www.bls.gov/charts/censu...
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this month marks Protean's 8th year. the mag has been wholly reliant on many, many hours of our free labor. output is also limited because we pay writers.
i just lost my main day-job income (to AI, no less). unfortunately, without more support, it's just not viable to keep going like this forever.
i just lost my main day-job income (to AI, no less). unfortunately, without more support, it's just not viable to keep going like this forever.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
this month marks Protean's 8th year. the mag has been wholly reliant on many, many hours of our free labor. output is also limited because we pay writers.
i just lost my main day-job income (to AI, no less). unfortunately, without more support, it's just not viable to keep going like this forever.
i just lost my main day-job income (to AI, no less). unfortunately, without more support, it's just not viable to keep going like this forever.
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This headline is such a wild way to frame the complete dismantling of the health science infrastructure for vibes-based reasons.
A New York Times examination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure as health secretary shows how he has laid the groundwork to overhaul American vaccine policy, walled himself off from government scientists and elevated longtime allies to help carry out his agenda. trib.al/3MsBal8
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This headline is such a wild way to frame the complete dismantling of the health science infrastructure for vibes-based reasons.
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Floods across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka have killed nearly 1,000 people in less than a week.
Rescue efforts under way after severe floods across Asia kill nearly 1,000
Floods across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka have killed nearly 1,000 people in less than a week.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Floods across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka have killed nearly 1,000 people in less than a week.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
You Can’t Fight Fascism While Defunding Libraries
“Libraries embody everything that we need right now to fight back against fascism," says Sara Heymann.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
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Thank you for trusting us to keep you informed about the people, places, and policies shaping local politics.
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The U.S. government’s grazing program was established a century ago to prevent abuse of public lands.
It’s grown into a massive subsidy program that benefits wealthy ranchers and corporations.
It’s grown into a massive subsidy program that benefits wealthy ranchers and corporations.
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The U.S. government’s grazing program was established a century ago to prevent abuse of public lands.
It’s grown into a massive subsidy program that benefits wealthy ranchers and corporations.
It’s grown into a massive subsidy program that benefits wealthy ranchers and corporations.
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rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.
Kennedy’s Methodical 2-Decade Quest to Dismantle Vaccine Policy
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.
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We could easily house, feed & care for everyone
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We could easily house, feed & care for everyone
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
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If we want good things, first we have to believe they're possible.
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If we want good things, first we have to believe they're possible.