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Lawyer (condo/multi-res/affordable housing) in ON, 🇨🇦; 2SLGBTQIA+; ADHDer; she/her; activist; volunteer; Mom of dogs, lizards, & stinky teenage boy; avid reader; swiftie; tattoo/piercing lover; trying to focus on action & not wallowing in current rage

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Nov 15

My 1st post in these blue skies after escaping the toxic hellhole! Happy to be here & find amazing folks and great discussions. Here for #law, #politics, #news, #socialjustice, #2SLGBTQIA+, #neurodivergence, #books and #reading, #BIPoGM, #feminism... Starting w cuteness, here's a pic of my pups!

2 large white, short-haired dogs. Vada the American Bulldog is wearing a black Iron Maiden t-shirt and Leia the Boxer is wearing an orange Tom Petty t-shirt. They are both sitting on my kitchen floor and looking at the camera, Leia has her tongue out.

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Apr 29

So cute that he thinks she gives even the tiniest of shits about his opinion of her.

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Apr 29

Particularly disappointing since it appears that people panicked at last minute and voted Liberal rather than Green, causing the Con to win. Mike has the hearts of the riding, but people voted (erroneously) with their heads.

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Apr 29

Very happy about last night's 🇨🇦 election results, especially Poilievre losing his seat. Highly disappointed, though, by the loss of #MikeMorrice in Kitchener Centre (my riding). We've gone from an incredibly active advocate Green MP to a helicoptered-in Con MP. Definite downgrade for our riding.

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · Nov 24

"The 21st century's most desirable currency is impunity. Impunity, the sadist's conception of freedom, mainstreamed and marketed as the new American Dream."
www.sarahkendziorbooks.com

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Apr 3

If you're not hard-core stanning @booker.senate.gov, can you even call yourself a liberal/Democrat? More Dem Senators should have been supporting him, but he still did it and beat the record almost entirely on his own. #filibuster #TheHeroWeNeed #StepUp

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Apr 3

Well, I think we can guess which side Hungary will be on in WWIII.

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · Apr 3

Hungary Quits International Criminal Court as Netanyahu Is Welcomed https://twp.ai/4imQep

Hungary quits International Criminal Court as Netanyahu is welcomed

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was greeted with full military honors by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.

Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)

docs.google.com

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · Apr 3

When we talk about “trans issues” we need to mean more than just access to hormones and name changes

🏳️‍⚧️ housing is a trans issue
🏳️‍⚧️ healthcare is a trans issue
🏳️‍⚧️police surveillance is a trans issue
🏳️‍⚧️censorship is a trans issue
🏳️‍⚧️criminalization is a trans issue
🏳️‍⚧️genocide is a trans issue

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 13

a woman is sitting in a chair with the words `` as the kettle said to the pot '' written on it .

ALT: a woman is sitting in a chair with the words `` as the kettle said to the pot '' written on it .

media.tenor.com

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 12

But tell me about that department of government efficiency... 🙄

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 12

Is @theonion.com just obsolete now, with these types of headlines?? #enolagay

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Angry LeiaCat 🇨🇦 @nuggs1977.bsky.social · Mar 7

substack.com/@thewarrenki...
@warrenkinsella.bsky.social
This is terrifying and ever #Canadian should read this and American

Every Canadian needs to read this New York Times report

I'm sharing all of it with you, gratis, because it's really important.

substack.com

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 7

Currently being serenaded by an orchestra of snores. One partner and two large dogs. It's a miracle I get any sleep at all. But I wouldn't change it for anything.

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 6

Don't the Republicans know not to get on France's bad side? They'll destroy you with words alone!

youtu.be/rLpmBfkZx0E?...

"We Are Fighting Against a Dictator Backed by a Traitor" - A French Senator Speaks Out

YouTube video by alexandre dai castaing

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 6

🤣🤣🤣 Love this snarky little response - IYKYK. #transgenic not #transgender you absolute buffoons.

Just a little guy @snail-press.bsky.social · Mar 5

DEI ruined chemistry & biology

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 6

It is horrifying that the leader of the United States is so dumb that he can't figure out the difference between transgender and transgenic. What's even more horrifying is that NO ONE ON HIS TEAM REALISED THE ERROR either.

Batman or halo @milesklee.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used *transgenic* (genetically modified) mice.

Trump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research

President Trump falsely claimed that Biden spent $8 million on 'making mice transgender,' but the real research was for human health.

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 5

There are very few women who I would put ahead of her as the last woman I'd want to have representing women. MTG is up there too, for sure.

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · Mar 5

House Republicans spotlight Lauren Boebert for Women’s History Month

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 5

Well... at least we know he's not taking a side??? 🙄 I mean, wanting to raze Gaza is obviously worse, but he's certainly not taking steps to protect Jewish people either. Not so shocking given he's basically following Hitler's process step-by-step.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · Mar 5

Donald Trump and his favorite billionaire laid off at least a dozen government officials IN CHARGE OF investigating antisemitism on college campuses.

ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · Mar 5

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alice.in.winterwonderland o g 7h
There are people celebrating that Pride was removed from "official" celebrations by this administration. Saying things like
"Pride is canceled!"
Oh honeybuns.
As if we needed your permission when
Pride started as a riot -
We'll simply be going back to our roots

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Mar 4

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a nationwide preliminary injunction against the medical provider funding prohibitions in Trump's EO seeking to restrict gender-affirming medical care for those under 19 and the "gender ideology" funding restriction in his Jan. 20 "sex"-defining EO.

ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, ECF 69, is GRANTED! It is further
ORDERED that Defendants U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"),
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in his official capacity as Secretary of HHS; the Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"; Diana Espinosa, in her official capacity as Principal Deputy Administrator of HRSA; the National Institutes of Health ("NIH"); Matthew J. Memoli, in his official capacity as Acting NIH Director; the National Science Foundation ("NSF"); Sethuraman Panchanathan, in his official capacity as Director of NSF; any subagencies of Defendant HHS, their officers, agents, successors, servants, employees, and attorneys, and any other persons who
are in active concert or participation with them, are ENJOINED from conditioning, withholding, or terminating federal funding under Section 3(8) of Executive Order 14,168 and Section 4 of

Executive Order 14,187, based on the fact that a healthcare entity or health professional provides
gender-affirming medical care to a patient under the age of nineteen; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants must provide written notice of the Court's preliminary injunction to all Defendants and their employees, contractors, and grantees by March 10, 2025.
The written notice shall instruct the aforementioned groups that Defendants may not take any steps to implement, give effect to, or reinstate under a different name the directives in Section 3(g) of
Executive Order 14,168 or Section 4 of Executive Order 14,187 that condition or withhold federal funding based on the fact that a healthcare entity or health professional provides gender-affirming medical care to a patient under the age of nineteen. The written notice shall also instruct Defendant agencies to release any disbursements on funds that were paused due to the Executive Orders; it is further
ORDERED that the preliminary injunction remains in effect pending further orders from
this Court; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall file a status report on or before March 11, 2025, apprising the Court of the status of Defendants' compliance with this Order

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ssutherland @ssutherland.bsky.social · Feb 14

The US is being run by a gang of racist, bigoted, 10 year olds... I'm so sorry to all American residents who are not followers of the orange cheetoh.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

White House posts shocking Valentine's Day message

Love was not in the air for illegal immigrants in the United States at the White House this Valentine's Day.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · Jan 26

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TRANS ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT NETWORK

These great people are dedicated to assist our Trans Brothers and Sisters from ICE Detention
BE A TRANS ALLY

The Trans Asylum Seekers Support Network (TASSN)

The Trans Asylum Seekers Support Network (TASSN) is an all-volunteer revolutionary & justice oriented group that is dedicated to freeing transgende...

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🇨🇦🍁Raia C Darsey-Malloy 🇨🇦🍁NO DM'S @raiastar.bsky.social · Jan 26

www.theskimm.com/news/reprodu...

The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!

Go to reproductive rights dotgov.com

This is how to do it!
In quietness and confidence.

ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back

theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

www.theskimm.com

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Erica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · Jan 26

I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...

Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf

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Jeffrey B (@dadnails) @dadnails.bsky.social · Jan 27

Democracy doesn’t die overnight—it dies when people look away. South Korea stopped authoritarianism with protests and accountability. If we don’t resist Trump’s radical agenda, America is next.

Organize. Speak up. Take action.
#DefendDemocracy #ResistAuthoritarianism #FightForOurRights

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