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Helmi

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Helmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · Jan 20

If you're looking for a tangible way to make an impact right now, consider looking into orgs related to causes you care about.

For abortion, I have a website with info on funds/clinics/other support orgs listed by state. Give at least one a donation or an Insta follow! donationsforabortions.com

Abortion Funds in Every State

donationsforabortions.com

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 3h

Here's the complaint filed in the Western District of Louisiana. ADF lawyers—led by Erin Hawley—seek to end telemedicine prescriptions for medication abortion. Missouri's suit goes even further, targeting 2016 change allowing Rx thru 10th week of pregnancy
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 3h

NEW: It’s… another abortion pill lawsuit against the FDA, this time filed by Louisiana and an individual plaintiff, who argue the FDA should reinstate an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.

And if you guess Alliance Defending Freedom might be involved here, you guessed correctly.

Louisiana et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al 6:2025cv01491 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | Justia

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision case filed on October 3, 2025 in the Louisiana Western District Court

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 2h

The Chronicle is doing a great job covering what’s going on in Portland right now. Support nonprofit news!

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 2h

With your help, we're more than halfway to our 4th birthday wish of collecting 40 donations! Thank you for your readership.

It’s not too late to keep the party going and support independent journalism in Oregon.

Donate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon Capital Chronicle is a nonprofit news operation that depends on people like you to support high-quality journalism that can be provided to Oregonians at no cost. By donating with a…

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The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 1h

If you'd rather have it in English, we got that option too:

#FreePalestine #SaoirsedonPhalaistín

Free Palestine Hat

The official shop of The Flytrap Media. Buy merch, and support your favorite feminist media collection!

theflytrapmedia-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 1h

Saoirse don Phalaistín hats by your fave feminist, decolonial publication, 50% of profits will go to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund:

Saoirse don Phalaistín Hat

The official shop of The Flytrap Media. Buy merch, and support your favorite feminist media collection!

theflytrapmedia-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 1h

So many of you have bought the art for the latest Flytrap post that we decided to make t-shirts and hats available! We are also pledging to donate 50% of profits to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Click to buy:

Saoirse don Phalaistín Shirt

The official shop of The Flytrap Media. Buy merch, and support your favorite feminist media collection!

theflytrapmedia-shop.fourthwall.com

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 2h

Currently there are seven members of management and six unit members at RNG. But management salaries make up 67% of the salary budget (excluding one employee who is neither a member of management nor the unit). Meanwhile, RNG unit members’ salaries account for only 33%.

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · 48m

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A drawing of a black cat resting under a blanket. The caption reads, "please be patient with yourself; it all feels overwhelming because it IS overwhelming"

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “If abortion is banned in your state, you have no options.”

Truth: People still have options — like traveling to states where abortion is legal or using SMA with pills.

🔗 youalwayshaveoptions.com

Need an abortion? No matter what, you have options.

Tell everyone you know - You *always* have options. Thanks to abortion pills and a fierce network of local, grassroots activists, you can get an abortion, no matter where you live. Help us spread the ...

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “Medication abortion can be reversed.”

Truth: There is no scientific evidence that abortion can be "reversed" or interrupted safely or effectively. 🛑

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “You can only have a medical abortion in a clinic.”

Truth: Many people safely self-manage abortion (SMA) at home using approved pills. 🏡💊

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “Abortion causes breast cancer.”

Truth: Nope.

Evidence shows there’s no causal link between abortion and breast cancer.

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “People often regret getting an abortion.”

Truth: The vast majority of people feel relief, not regret.

This is one of the most persistent (and wrong) scare tactics.

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Abortion Care Network @abortioncare.bsky.social · 8h

Myth: “Abortion causes infertility.”

Truth: Evidence shows abortion does not increase infertility risk.

In fact, people can get pregnant right after an abortion.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 7h

This is absurd. What the amendment would actually do is ban abortion and youth gender-affirming care. Are you getting that… at all from this ballot language? missouriindependent.com/2025/10/07/m...

“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:

Guarantee women’s medical care for emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages;
Ensure women’s safety during abortions;
Ensure parental consent for minors;
Repeal Article I, section 36, approved in 2024; allow abortions for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape, and incest;
and Prohibit sex-change procedures for children?”

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The Cut @thecut.com · 1d

In a rare piece of good abortion-rights news, the FDA approved another generic form of mifepristone. But that doesn’t mean anyone can rest easy about abortion-pill access going forward.

What FDA Approval of a New Generic Abortion Pill Means for Access

In a rare piece of good abortion-rights news, the FDA approved another generic form of mifepristone. But that doesn’t mean anyone can rest easy about abortion-pill access going forward.

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Helmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 4h

I love any opportunity to brag that @moirajo.bsky.social and I met on Twitter over 4.5 years ago, started dating a few months later, and now we live together 😊

Two white people wearing pink sunglasses standing in front of a wooded park. One has blonde hair and a pink sundress with pink polka dots on and the other has brown hair with a white button down and jeans on

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 5h

@bookshop.org is offering free shipping through today to support indie bookstores, so evergreen note: If you order either of my books, All the Gold Stars or An Ordinary Age, through Bookshop or an indie bookstore, DM me an address and I'll send whoever you ordered for a thank you note. 💛

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Helmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 9h

Now that I'm going to Finland in less than 2 weeks I can go get vaccines I don't have access to here! Health-minded oomfs please Google translate this page and tell me which ones I should get 💉 rokotepalvelu.fi/hinnasto/

Hinnasto - Rokotepalvelu

Tältä sivulta löydät Rokotepalvelun hinnaston. Palvelemme ilman ajanvarausta Rokoteklinikoillamme ja Rokotebussissamme.

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 11h

Double your money and smash abortion stigma! I know there's a lot of competing attention for funds right now, but can I make a case for Abortion Talk, the only pro choice abortion talkline in the UK? This week all donations up to £2500 will be DOUBLED.

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Help us to destigmatise abortion – Big Give

Abortion Talk's pro-choice and pro-voice Talkline is for anyone to talk about their abortion experience in a judgement-free and friendly …

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boscotron @boscotron.bsky.social · 21h

Fam: if it's an iconic photo, it should have alt text. If it's an informative video, it should have captions. What are we doing.

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NWLC United @nwlcunited.bsky.social · 1d

It's been one month since the National Women’s Law Center laid off 20% of staff.

We are proud to announce—thanks to the power of collective action—that the union was able to secure 3 additional months of COBRA health care coverage & 2 additional weeks of severance pay for our laid off unit members.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d

I've written my analysis of today's grim Supreme Court oral argument in the conversion therapy case:

As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...

The Conservative Justices Don't Trust Any Science That Supports LGBTQ Kids

States that want to facilitate discrimination against LGBTQ people have the Court's blessing. States that want to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination do not.

ballsandstrikes.org

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Lizzie O'Leary @lizzieohreally.bsky.social · 1d

This picture is from 1992 in LA and using it in this post and story shows terrible news judgment.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

you should read this piece from my pal @liaoffleash.bsky.social instead of this www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

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