Chima Simone Benson
@chimasimone.bsky.social
Perpetual momming. Eventual writing. Respirator on. Prayers up. In my preservation of self — and family — era. Forever survivor. Never complier. (Can you do it?) I'm not gonna be able to do it! (8x)
M.A., USC Annenberg (before LLMs)•••💖💚
M.A., USC Annenberg (before LLMs)•••💖💚
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
Makeup companies in Europe must meet stricter standards. No asbestos in setting powder for them, as the EU plans to ban talc in cosmetics by 2027.
The EU also enforces more stringent food safety and environmental regulations.
But the US? Busy trying to kill us as general policy.
The EU also enforces more stringent food safety and environmental regulations.
But the US? Busy trying to kill us as general policy.
December 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Makeup companies in Europe must meet stricter standards. No asbestos in setting powder for them, as the EU plans to ban talc in cosmetics by 2027.
The EU also enforces more stringent food safety and environmental regulations.
But the US? Busy trying to kill us as general policy.
The EU also enforces more stringent food safety and environmental regulations.
But the US? Busy trying to kill us as general policy.
Keeping up with the myriad of ways this regime is trying to kill us is exhausting. Every day it’s something.
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Keeping up with the myriad of ways this regime is trying to kill us is exhausting. Every day it’s something.
“The Biden administration began implementing the rule, but the Trump administration is now poised to kill it.”
And us.
And us.
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
“The Biden administration began implementing the rule, but the Trump administration is now poised to kill it.”
And us.
And us.
They’re poisoning our food and water.
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
They’re poisoning our food and water.
“Many of you have been asking — how do we speed this process up? 😆 and here’s your answer…”
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Many of you have been asking — how do we speed this process up? 😆 and here’s your answer…”
Languidly dying. Taking his sweet time about it. I wish he’d be more active about it and go toes up before the day’s end.
The President is actively dying right next to his team of simps yelling about what a Big Strong Leader Man he is. Just sitting there, eyes closed, croaking in front of our eyes.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Languidly dying. Taking his sweet time about it. I wish he’d be more active about it and go toes up before the day’s end.
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The white house is full of people who can't go within 500 feet of an elementary school
December 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The white house is full of people who can't go within 500 feet of an elementary school
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I’m livid.
Trump had me when he was stealing food out of the mouths of millions, doing secret police raids and deploying troops into American metropolises for fun, and trying to imprison Bruce Springsteen, but THIS is where he loses me
Trump had me when he was stealing food out of the mouths of millions, doing secret police raids and deploying troops into American metropolises for fun, and trying to imprison Bruce Springsteen, but THIS is where he loses me
just going to posit that it seems like a tactical error to pick a fight with one of our funniest and horniest pop stars zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
BREAKING: Trump White House Slams Sabrina Carpenter After Using Her Song in ‘Evil’ Video
The Trump administration has apparently identified its latest enemy of the state.
zeteo.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’m livid.
Trump had me when he was stealing food out of the mouths of millions, doing secret police raids and deploying troops into American metropolises for fun, and trying to imprison Bruce Springsteen, but THIS is where he loses me
Trump had me when he was stealing food out of the mouths of millions, doing secret police raids and deploying troops into American metropolises for fun, and trying to imprison Bruce Springsteen, but THIS is where he loses me
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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Lmao. The admiral that retired knew what was up. One thing Black folks know is a setup. SMH
It's the opposite of "the buck stops here". He is selling out Admiral Bradley and sending chills down the spines of his chain of command, who now know their boss will sell them out if he is taking heat. A case study in how not to lead.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lmao. The admiral that retired knew what was up. One thing Black folks know is a setup. SMH
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Surely we're all just afraid and screaming about nothing.
Surely.
Surely.
Day 12 of COVID and she’s still struggling— fatigue, hot showers just to wake up and walking her dog while actively sick. She’s missed shifts at her hospital job and is stressed about money and job security. She knows she’s still unwell but feels pressured to return, asking why she’s not recovering.
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Surely we're all just afraid and screaming about nothing.
Surely.
Surely.
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I laughed at loud. These people are so pathetic; our enemies are numbskulls. They will kill us all and still not know hs physics.
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I laughed at loud. These people are so pathetic; our enemies are numbskulls. They will kill us all and still not know hs physics.
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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You can also get a sore throat with the flu which is expected to be very bad this year.
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You can also get a sore throat with the flu which is expected to be very bad this year.
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In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
And the “poor people” who buy it.
Campbell's soup VP caught on tape trashing his own brand. Oof. www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
And the “poor people” who buy it.
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New studies come out all the time. I understand it’s hard to face but everyone should know the truth.
“Everyone [who’s] had COVID-19 tends to have some lasting reduction in brain blood flow (CBF), mainly in frontotemporal areas – even if they feel 100% recovered [and the infection was mild].”
“Everyone [who’s] had COVID-19 tends to have some lasting reduction in brain blood flow (CBF), mainly in frontotemporal areas – even if they feel 100% recovered [and the infection was mild].”
Latest 🚨🧵by Dr. @harryspoelstra.bsky.social on Covid's impact on the right-occipital areas, where visual information is processed!
SARS-CoV-2 "...causes persistent cerebral hypoperfusion (mainly frontotemporal) that can still be detected months later..."
Full🎯🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19921...
SARS-CoV-2 "...causes persistent cerebral hypoperfusion (mainly frontotemporal) that can still be detected months later..."
Full🎯🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19921...
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
New studies come out all the time. I understand it’s hard to face but everyone should know the truth.
“Everyone [who’s] had COVID-19 tends to have some lasting reduction in brain blood flow (CBF), mainly in frontotemporal areas – even if they feel 100% recovered [and the infection was mild].”
“Everyone [who’s] had COVID-19 tends to have some lasting reduction in brain blood flow (CBF), mainly in frontotemporal areas – even if they feel 100% recovered [and the infection was mild].”
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Rest in Power to Mother Viola Ford Fletcher.
111 years, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
She never got the justice she deserved
www.fox23.com/news/mother-...
111 years, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
She never got the justice she deserved
www.fox23.com/news/mother-...
Mother Viola Fletcher passes away at 111 years old
TULSA, Okla. — Mayor Monroe Nichols announced the passing of one of the two last remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Mother Viola Fletcher.
www.fox23.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Rest in Power to Mother Viola Ford Fletcher.
111 years, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
She never got the justice she deserved
www.fox23.com/news/mother-...
111 years, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
She never got the justice she deserved
www.fox23.com/news/mother-...
Late-stage capitalism is death by a thousand cuts. Cuts to our food safety, air and water quality, overall health and well-being so greedy corporations can make even more money. If you die, you die.
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Late-stage capitalism is death by a thousand cuts. Cuts to our food safety, air and water quality, overall health and well-being so greedy corporations can make even more money. If you die, you die.
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The thing about roasting someone is it doesn’t have to be vulgar. It just has to be funny. And if there’s one thing Elon Musk is not, it’s funny. He’s just a sad loser with a shit ton of money
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The thing about roasting someone is it doesn’t have to be vulgar. It just has to be funny. And if there’s one thing Elon Musk is not, it’s funny. He’s just a sad loser with a shit ton of money
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Children are not therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Children are not therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Trump supporters on various platforms have been bots for a long time, which explains why his inauguration, parade, and other attendance numbers didn’t match the (also fabricated) election results.
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trump supporters on various platforms have been bots for a long time, which explains why his inauguration, parade, and other attendance numbers didn’t match the (also fabricated) election results.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...