Hillcat
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“Super into noir”
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“Super into noir”
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Another resignation 💔 To CDC leadership at all levels we say this: if you want us to stay and hold the line, show us the line.
No compliance in advance. No silent acquiescence to unethical orders. Push back in ways large and small. We will fight with you.
phworkforceok.substack.com/p/when-silen...
No compliance in advance. No silent acquiescence to unethical orders. Push back in ways large and small. We will fight with you.
phworkforceok.substack.com/p/when-silen...
When Silence Is Not an Option: A Public Health Resignation Letter - Voices #7
A CDC public health scientist resigns from his dream job, citing censorship, political interference, and the erosion of scientific integrity under the current administration.
phworkforceok.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Another resignation 💔 To CDC leadership at all levels we say this: if you want us to stay and hold the line, show us the line.
No compliance in advance. No silent acquiescence to unethical orders. Push back in ways large and small. We will fight with you.
phworkforceok.substack.com/p/when-silen...
No compliance in advance. No silent acquiescence to unethical orders. Push back in ways large and small. We will fight with you.
phworkforceok.substack.com/p/when-silen...
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Blue no matter who, they said.
JFC. Even after what the Trump regime has done to LA, the state of California, both Schiff & Padilla (!!) decided to vote with Republicans to give Trump a massive gift on crypto.
Same goes for Gillibrand and NY.
Also shame on Booker, Kim & Warnock.
A disgraceful list - especially this week.
Same goes for Gillibrand and NY.
Also shame on Booker, Kim & Warnock.
A disgraceful list - especially this week.
June 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Blue no matter who, they said.
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It is clear we do not have a complete understanding of what happened yet.
What is certain is that, if no guns were present at the protest, this tragedy would have been prevented altogether.
What is certain is that, if no guns were present at the protest, this tragedy would have been prevented altogether.
June 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It is clear we do not have a complete understanding of what happened yet.
What is certain is that, if no guns were present at the protest, this tragedy would have been prevented altogether.
What is certain is that, if no guns were present at the protest, this tragedy would have been prevented altogether.
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trumps dilemma
every fascist he sends around the country to spy on no kings rallies is one less fascist attending his parade
every fascist he sends around the country to spy on no kings rallies is one less fascist attending his parade
Scoop: Threat intelligence reports obtained by WIRED and @propertyofthepeople.org show military and state-run fusion centers are tracking civilian-made ICE encounter maps, while others distribute "threat" alerts about tomorrow's "No Kings" protests.
By me @wired.com (free to read):
By me @wired.com (free to read):
'No Kings' Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
www.wired.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
trumps dilemma
every fascist he sends around the country to spy on no kings rallies is one less fascist attending his parade
every fascist he sends around the country to spy on no kings rallies is one less fascist attending his parade
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And there you have it:
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
The Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.
apnews.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And there you have it:
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:
June 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:
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Most political cartoons are terrible but the Richard Scarry homage works.
“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport”
By Ruben Bolling
Genius. Click in.
By Ruben Bolling
Genius. Click in.
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Most political cartoons are terrible but the Richard Scarry homage works.
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I wrote a song last weekend for WXPN’s 24-hour songwriting challenge in Philly. The prompt was “belong”. My interpretation drove me to political commentary. I thought folks here would enjoy. Check it out!
Follow me @kirkleemusic
#XPNSongChallenge
youtu.be/DBofQVpnr5A
Follow me @kirkleemusic
#XPNSongChallenge
youtu.be/DBofQVpnr5A
Mother of Exiles
YouTube video by Kirk Lee Music
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I wrote a song last weekend for WXPN’s 24-hour songwriting challenge in Philly. The prompt was “belong”. My interpretation drove me to political commentary. I thought folks here would enjoy. Check it out!
Follow me @kirkleemusic
#XPNSongChallenge
youtu.be/DBofQVpnr5A
Follow me @kirkleemusic
#XPNSongChallenge
youtu.be/DBofQVpnr5A
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Earlier, I made a post about the effects of federal cuts to NOAA/NWS & took a lot of heat for it.
Out of an abundance of caution, I deleted the post.
And yet here we are - watching this meteorologist confirming what I said:
Out of an abundance of caution, I deleted the post.
And yet here we are - watching this meteorologist confirming what I said:
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
June 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Earlier, I made a post about the effects of federal cuts to NOAA/NWS & took a lot of heat for it.
Out of an abundance of caution, I deleted the post.
And yet here we are - watching this meteorologist confirming what I said:
Out of an abundance of caution, I deleted the post.
And yet here we are - watching this meteorologist confirming what I said:
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Despite repeatedly raising concerns about labor rights, Nike has grown its presence in Cambodia from about 16,000 factory workers in May 2013 to more than 57,000 as of March.
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
May 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Despite repeatedly raising concerns about labor rights, Nike has grown its presence in Cambodia from about 16,000 factory workers in May 2013 to more than 57,000 as of March.
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
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Please Share this Link and Join the Livestream — 100 Hours Straight!
It all starts tomorrow at 1300 Eastern, and runs for 100 continuous hours.
Maybe I’m speaking. Maybe I’m not. But trust me — you’re going to want to watch.
Help us fight Trump!
m.youtube.com/@wclivestream
It all starts tomorrow at 1300 Eastern, and runs for 100 continuous hours.
Maybe I’m speaking. Maybe I’m not. But trust me — you’re going to want to watch.
Help us fight Trump!
m.youtube.com/@wclivestream
The Weather & Climate Livestream
From May 28th to June 1st, join meteorologists and climate scientists from across the US for a 💯-hour livestream! We will share our science and show why America's forecasts are worth saving. [Photo: N...
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May 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please Share this Link and Join the Livestream — 100 Hours Straight!
It all starts tomorrow at 1300 Eastern, and runs for 100 continuous hours.
Maybe I’m speaking. Maybe I’m not. But trust me — you’re going to want to watch.
Help us fight Trump!
m.youtube.com/@wclivestream
It all starts tomorrow at 1300 Eastern, and runs for 100 continuous hours.
Maybe I’m speaking. Maybe I’m not. But trust me — you’re going to want to watch.
Help us fight Trump!
m.youtube.com/@wclivestream
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Toxicologist here! This will improve the health of zero Americans. Current synthetic food dyes are not causing health problems, and are often times used because they are actually safer than natural food dyes. Reminder that guns are the #1 cause of death of children but we are going to ban food dyes.
BREAKING: The FDA has officially announced they will be banning artificial dyes in the food supply by the end of 2026
This includes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3
This includes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3
April 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Toxicologist here! This will improve the health of zero Americans. Current synthetic food dyes are not causing health problems, and are often times used because they are actually safer than natural food dyes. Reminder that guns are the #1 cause of death of children but we are going to ban food dyes.
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Imagine 3% of the country calling in to the heritage foundation (Vance’s mentors) every day.
800-546-2843
202-546-4400
Calls to a trump hotel every Friday. 1(855)878-6700. Completely shut the phone lines down. Drive them nuts
800-546-2843
202-546-4400
Calls to a trump hotel every Friday. 1(855)878-6700. Completely shut the phone lines down. Drive them nuts
Today we have an opinion spam in the gears. Pleas tell those fuckers at the Heritage Foundation what you think about those DOGE assholes. secured.heritage.org/the-doge-sur...
April 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Imagine 3% of the country calling in to the heritage foundation (Vance’s mentors) every day.
800-546-2843
202-546-4400
Calls to a trump hotel every Friday. 1(855)878-6700. Completely shut the phone lines down. Drive them nuts
800-546-2843
202-546-4400
Calls to a trump hotel every Friday. 1(855)878-6700. Completely shut the phone lines down. Drive them nuts
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We fight to give hope — a reminder that there are still those within the government standing up for what’s right. Since Saturday, we’ve faced relentless attacks. We know there will be consequences for our actions, but we will not back down.
April 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We fight to give hope — a reminder that there are still those within the government standing up for what’s right. Since Saturday, we’ve faced relentless attacks. We know there will be consequences for our actions, but we will not back down.
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Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
April 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
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Are you paying attention yet?
April 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Are you paying attention yet?
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I just made these calls to my US senators to tell them to vote against this bigoted bill. Please do the same. It's really important. And follow @threnody.bsky.social, who's one of the very best of us, always providing things we can ACTUALLY DO in 2025.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
ok, cis folks—if you said you'd stand with trans folks, it's time.
S.9 is the senate's sports ban bill—a big step to making trump’s executive order a federal law, which is much harder to undo. it can be stopped *monday.*
short call scripts for dem & GOP senators ⬇️🧵
legiscan.com/US/bill/SB9/...
S.9 is the senate's sports ban bill—a big step to making trump’s executive order a federal law, which is much harder to undo. it can be stopped *monday.*
short call scripts for dem & GOP senators ⬇️🧵
legiscan.com/US/bill/SB9/...
a cloture vote for the way-harder-to-undo-than-an-executive-order federal anti-trans sports ban is now set for monday. that means there's more time to make calls.
no on cloture means it doesn't get a vote. the GOP needs 7 dems to advance it.
please call. there is *so* much evil downstream of this.
no on cloture means it doesn't get a vote. the GOP needs 7 dems to advance it.
please call. there is *so* much evil downstream of this.
March 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I just made these calls to my US senators to tell them to vote against this bigoted bill. Please do the same. It's really important. And follow @threnody.bsky.social, who's one of the very best of us, always providing things we can ACTUALLY DO in 2025.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
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Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
February 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
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Daily task: ❌❌BOYCOTT AMAZON! ❌❌
This is a tough one I know but here are some other options!
✅ Costco.com ✅ Famers markets ✅ Thrivemarket.com
✅ CVS.com ✅ Trader Joe's ✅ Ulta.com
✅ Poshmark.com ✅ NewEgg.com ✅ Ikea.com
Art by @trilemma.bsky.social - love it! 💙
Please SHARE‼️‼️
#fuckjeffbezos 🖕
This is a tough one I know but here are some other options!
✅ Costco.com ✅ Famers markets ✅ Thrivemarket.com
✅ CVS.com ✅ Trader Joe's ✅ Ulta.com
✅ Poshmark.com ✅ NewEgg.com ✅ Ikea.com
Art by @trilemma.bsky.social - love it! 💙
Please SHARE‼️‼️
#fuckjeffbezos 🖕
February 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Daily task: ❌❌BOYCOTT AMAZON! ❌❌
This is a tough one I know but here are some other options!
✅ Costco.com ✅ Famers markets ✅ Thrivemarket.com
✅ CVS.com ✅ Trader Joe's ✅ Ulta.com
✅ Poshmark.com ✅ NewEgg.com ✅ Ikea.com
Art by @trilemma.bsky.social - love it! 💙
Please SHARE‼️‼️
#fuckjeffbezos 🖕
This is a tough one I know but here are some other options!
✅ Costco.com ✅ Famers markets ✅ Thrivemarket.com
✅ CVS.com ✅ Trader Joe's ✅ Ulta.com
✅ Poshmark.com ✅ NewEgg.com ✅ Ikea.com
Art by @trilemma.bsky.social - love it! 💙
Please SHARE‼️‼️
#fuckjeffbezos 🖕
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Kendrick even gonna be at Drakes funeral with the sing
February 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Kendrick even gonna be at Drakes funeral with the sing