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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · Feb 18

I don't know how to reach the people who need to hear this: WHEN THEY OFFER A WORK OR EDUCATION CAMP FOR YOUR DISABLED CHILD, DO NOT SEND THEM TO THE CAMP.

I REPEAT: DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO A GOVT CAMP.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · Feb 17

This commission statement refers to people with Autism, ADHD, asthma, auto-immune disease, and chronic illness as a “dire threat to the American people and our way of life”.

This is a manifesto against disability.

This is the language of eugenics.

Establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.

www.whitehouse.gov

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 18d

1. The Trump admin has demanded New York City to ban trans kids from bathrooms.

Mayor Adams has come out in support of Trump's proposal.

NY Law protects trans youth, and Adams has no power to implement it.

Meanwhile, Mamdani has slammed Adam's comments.

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Trump—And Mayor Eric Adams—Want NYC To Institute A Trans Student Bathroom Ban

“The mayor has no authority to ban trans students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.”

www.erininthemorning.com

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 17d

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 17d

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The forgotten history of disabled children under Nazism

Hitler's first order of mass murder wasn't about Jews.

www.motherjones.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 17d

“Mercy deaths.” “Special wards.”

Nazi medicine cloaked mass murder in euphemisms. The first gas chambers weren’t built at Auschwitz — they were built in hospitals.

The forgotten history of disabled children under Nazism

Hitler's first order of mass murder wasn't about Jews.

www.motherjones.com

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 17d

NEW: Air Force jets are doing ICE flights to Africa with transponders turned off, making them nearly un-trackable.

This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.

From me for @rollingstone.com:

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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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 17d

I can't help but think this is still his way of getting revenge on all the tiktokers who trolled his event a long time ago, when they requested so many tickets that the trump campaign rented a whole extra stage, then nobody showed up 😂 he started talking about taking TT down right after that

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 21d

Trump just designated “Antifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, “antifa” is short for “antifascist”.

They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left.

This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday mor...

www.cnn.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20d

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

Map of Regional Public Health Coalitions

Northeast Public Health Collaborative (Blue)

West Coast Health Alliance (Yellow)

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 21d

the kimmel thing is bad but as long as they arent rounding people up indiscriminately based on race, building concentration camps and talking about eradicating those they deem sexual deviants, i think we’ll be ok

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 22d

Do not put your name on a website to register for a rally in this political climate. What the fuck's wrong with y'all. Are there any people of color that work at this org who might knock some sense into your peach colored heads.

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22d

We need your help to make October 18 the biggest peaceful protest of the year. Please spread the word, register your local event as soon as you can, and start RSVPing for the local protests to help build momentum: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

I'd be worried about how my info would be stored. right-wingers literally want to kill us, so what's stopping them from hacking into a database of ppl who are protesting, or swiping a paper copy that got printed out? what's stopping a 'good guy' from sharing it, whether purposely or accidentally?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

Tim Walz: "I'll tell you what doesn't make people feel safe -- a tank next to Chipotle. It's stupid and it's for the cameras ... where are the 'don't tread on me' people?"

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23d

As Trump holds Northwestern University hostage with $800 million in frozen funds, Northwestern leadership cracks down on students' right to free speech.

These policies put more than 22,000 students at risk of punishment for peacefully protesting for any cause in any way.

Dear members of the Northwestern community,
With the new academic year upon us, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on the core of our mission - to create space for teaching and learning, where ideas flow freely, we learn from one another and push each other to create and discover.
This pursuit happens every day — all around us — in classrooms and labs, on stages and playing fields.
However, in our increasingly polarized world, at times we experience pain, confusion and challenging situations.
With that in mind, it's important to know the policies listed below that facilitate healthy dialogue, respectful disagreement and the exchange of ideas so that we can do our best work as students, faculty and staff.
We encourage everyone to take the time to read through these documents fully.
Demonstration Policy
The Demonstration Policy includes requirements and guidance on how, when and where members of the community may protest or otherwise engage in expressive activity. The policy prohibits overnight demonstrations and limits activity that disrupts classes and other functions of the University, including prohibiting demonstrations at the Rock before 3 p.m. on weekdays and the use of amplified sound in that area before 5 p.m.

The Display and Solicitation Policy sets clear rules and requirements for on-campus displays, including flyers, banners, chalking and 3-D installations. The policy establishes designated areas for flyers, chalking and other displays and details when the University removes displays. This policy also prohibits the use of tents (with exceptions for University-sponsored events and for the purposes of guarding and painting the Rock), light displays and chalking on buildings. Signs that violate laws and other University policies are prohibited.

The Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct (page 9), is updated each year. As a reminder, last year we made several policy changes, including:
- An Intimidation Standard that explicitly prohibits subjecting another person or group to abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating, threatening or violent behavior that substantially affects the ability of the person or group to learn, work or live in the University environment. Examples of violations to this policy include physical threats, verbal or written communication to threaten violence, the use of symbols, words or graphics to threaten violence, acts of doxing, and abusive behavior toward a University official or agent acting in performance of their duties, among others. It also prohibits engaging in abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating or threatening behavior that excludes a student from joining or participating in a student organization.
• The Failure to Comply Standard includes specific examples and to make clear that students are required to comply with the requests, directives and instructions of University officials acting in performance of their duties. Under this policy, students must identify themselves, including removing face masks or coverings for purposes of identification when asked by an authorized University official who is addressing law or policy violations and health or safety concerns.

The Misuse of University Properties policy defines misuse, including unauthorized access to athletics fields and construction sites and attending or participating in an event in University spaces that violates the policies governing that space.
- The Destruction of Property Standard defines what applies under this policy to include tampering with University property.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to review their respective handbooks. Each member of the Northwestern community is expected to interact with each other with respect and consideration.
Additional Policies
In addition to the policies above, we want to remind you about the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) policies concerning discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct:
• Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct: This policy covers a wide range of discriminatory and harassing behaviors, including those based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex and other protected characteristics.
• Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment: This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment and sexual misconduct consistent with Title IX.
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: This policy explains the availability of accommodations for students, employees, job applicants, visitors and other third parties on the bases of disability, pregnancy, lactation and religion.
• Reporting by University Employees of Disclosures Related to Discrimination and Harassment: This policy sets out the reporting requirements for employees when they learn about discrimination, harassment and sexual

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

tf? nobody ever even called that podcaster guy "chuck"

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 22d

"They're politicians, what are they supposed to do? Literally fight in the streets?"

Unashamed to say this made me cry.

Wrecked @wrecked9n76e.bsky.social · 22d

Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

horrifying that these things are gonna learn the kid's likes, dislikes, location, fears, family member names, school name, etc. and all that will be sent off to a random database that I'm sure will be hacked. thiel and other dark web creeps will pay good money for this data

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The Onion @theonion.com · 22d

Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk

NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...

theonion.com

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

beautiful 🥲

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 22d

On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.

This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

content warning!!

this sounds like a lynching to me

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 23d

A Black student from Grenada, Trey Reed, was found dead hanging from a tree AG Delta State University in Mississippi.

Authorities say "no foul play suspected" but that seems highly doubtful.

www.wapt.com/article/delt...

Student found hanging from tree at Delta State University

Delta State University has identified the person found dead on campus as Demontre "Tre" Reed, 21, a student from Grenada.

www.wapt.com

asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 22d

the more I hear from Talarico, the more I like him

youtube.com/shorts/5HwmA...

What would Jesus do

YouTube video by James Talarico

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · 23d

A reason the flimsiest, most debunkable lies ever told are being employed as a pretense to wage war against us all & label us as terrorists for exercising our 1st amendment rights is bc you believed those lies when only we were targets.

You said the law works. That the constitution would protect us

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 24d

The letter is at 1000 signatures.

I'm blown away by the support for trans people within Minnesota as we push our party to Do Better. I refuse to let this be quietly pushed down and hidden in the name of "unity" or "civility." I am not making myself smaller to appease a transphobic few.

Sign On to "Open Letter to State DFL Leadership in Response to Transphobic Behavior by Leadership of the Feminist Caucus"

Please fill out this form to have your name added as a signatory to the letter "Open Letter to State DFL Leadership in Response to Transphobic Behavior by Leadership of the Feminist Caucus." Please en...

docs.google.com

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UAE Exotic Falconry & Finance𓅃 @falconryfinance.bsky.social · 24d

Their shouting this hard because getting assassinated at his own pro gun rally on a campus by someone to his right is a really bad look and actually they're terrified and weak and see the writing on the wall

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asocial socialist 🏳️‍⚧️ @asocial-socialist.bsky.social · 24d

no worries! I've forgotten alt text plenty of times myself lol