Caitlin (she/her)
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ICE detained a US citizen who was originally from Somalia.
They grabbed her because they didn’t like her hijab.
She says they sexually assaulted her and said things like “what are you hiding under your hijab”
She was held for 24 hours.
A US citizen. No one is safe.
They grabbed her because they didn’t like her hijab.
She says they sexually assaulted her and said things like “what are you hiding under your hijab”
She was held for 24 hours.
A US citizen. No one is safe.
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ICE detained a US citizen who was originally from Somalia.
They grabbed her because they didn’t like her hijab.
She says they sexually assaulted her and said things like “what are you hiding under your hijab”
She was held for 24 hours.
A US citizen. No one is safe.
They grabbed her because they didn’t like her hijab.
She says they sexually assaulted her and said things like “what are you hiding under your hijab”
She was held for 24 hours.
A US citizen. No one is safe.
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Scientists studied thousands of children born March 2020-May 2021.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to sto...
www.propublica.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Scientists studied thousands of children born March 2020-May 2021.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
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Do you hate the new Vaccines and Autism webpage revisions as much as we do? Yes? Great. Some action items:
1. Submit your concerns through CDC INFO: www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/for...
2. (if not a fed employee) Consider adding "vaccines do NOT cause autism" to your signature line 😈
1. Submit your concerns through CDC INFO: www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/for...
2. (if not a fed employee) Consider adding "vaccines do NOT cause autism" to your signature line 😈
Email CDC-INFO
Users can use this form to direct questions to the CDC.
www.cdc.gov
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Do you hate the new Vaccines and Autism webpage revisions as much as we do? Yes? Great. Some action items:
1. Submit your concerns through CDC INFO: www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/for...
2. (if not a fed employee) Consider adding "vaccines do NOT cause autism" to your signature line 😈
1. Submit your concerns through CDC INFO: www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/for...
2. (if not a fed employee) Consider adding "vaccines do NOT cause autism" to your signature line 😈
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Does everyone remember Adriana Smith, the Georgia nurse who was declared brain dead while nine weeks pregnant?
The black woman who was kept alive without the consent of her family because of the fetus?
Baby “Chance” was born in June. He’s still in the NICU.
The black woman who was kept alive without the consent of her family because of the fetus?
Baby “Chance” was born in June. He’s still in the NICU.
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Does everyone remember Adriana Smith, the Georgia nurse who was declared brain dead while nine weeks pregnant?
The black woman who was kept alive without the consent of her family because of the fetus?
Baby “Chance” was born in June. He’s still in the NICU.
The black woman who was kept alive without the consent of her family because of the fetus?
Baby “Chance” was born in June. He’s still in the NICU.
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Disabled people tried to warn you.
We said that the rising eugenicist sentiment that accelerated during the “back to normal” phase of Covid would eventually hurt everyone
The new healthcare plan for America appears to be:
Don’t get sick
If you do get sick, it’s your fault
If you can’t pay, die
We said that the rising eugenicist sentiment that accelerated during the “back to normal” phase of Covid would eventually hurt everyone
The new healthcare plan for America appears to be:
Don’t get sick
If you do get sick, it’s your fault
If you can’t pay, die
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Disabled people tried to warn you.
We said that the rising eugenicist sentiment that accelerated during the “back to normal” phase of Covid would eventually hurt everyone
The new healthcare plan for America appears to be:
Don’t get sick
If you do get sick, it’s your fault
If you can’t pay, die
We said that the rising eugenicist sentiment that accelerated during the “back to normal” phase of Covid would eventually hurt everyone
The new healthcare plan for America appears to be:
Don’t get sick
If you do get sick, it’s your fault
If you can’t pay, die
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Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes
Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes
Yaqeen Hammad offered tips for surviving in war zone and is one of dozens of minors who have died in recent attacks
Eleven-year-old Yaqeen Hammad, Gaza’s youngest influencer, is among the dozens of children killed by Israel in recent strikes, as its forces intensify their military offensive across the Palestinian territory.
Known for her bright smile and volunteering efforts, Yaqeen was killed on Friday night after Israeli forces shelled the al-Baraka area of Deir al-Balah in northern Gaza, amid intense fighting in the region. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes
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NEW: Migrants detained in Panama expressed fear of returning to their countries.
“They will execute me without hesitation,” one texted.
“I am LGBT. My country harass these people. I cannot live a normal life in my country,” said another.
“They will execute me without hesitation,” one texted.
“I am LGBT. My country harass these people. I cannot live a normal life in my country,” said another.
Trump’s Pressure on Countries and International Organizations Erodes Protections for Asylum-Seekers
The administration’s moves to expel asylum-seekers to third countries put the International Organization for Migration at the center of a policy critics have called illegal.
propub.li
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NEW: Migrants detained in Panama expressed fear of returning to their countries.
“They will execute me without hesitation,” one texted.
“I am LGBT. My country harass these people. I cannot live a normal life in my country,” said another.
“They will execute me without hesitation,” one texted.
“I am LGBT. My country harass these people. I cannot live a normal life in my country,” said another.
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To be crystal clear:
1. Measles is a nasty disease
2. You cannot treat measles with antibiotics or cod liver oil
3. The measles vaccine is very safe and highly effective, as shown by the ELIMINATION OF THE DISEASE IN THE US FOR 25 YEARS
4. RFK Jr. is an ignorant fool
1. Measles is a nasty disease
2. You cannot treat measles with antibiotics or cod liver oil
3. The measles vaccine is very safe and highly effective, as shown by the ELIMINATION OF THE DISEASE IN THE US FOR 25 YEARS
4. RFK Jr. is an ignorant fool
In an interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the measles outbreak in West Texas that strayed far from mainstream science, relying heavily on fringe theories about prevention and treatments.
Without Offering Proof, Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
To be crystal clear:
1. Measles is a nasty disease
2. You cannot treat measles with antibiotics or cod liver oil
3. The measles vaccine is very safe and highly effective, as shown by the ELIMINATION OF THE DISEASE IN THE US FOR 25 YEARS
4. RFK Jr. is an ignorant fool
1. Measles is a nasty disease
2. You cannot treat measles with antibiotics or cod liver oil
3. The measles vaccine is very safe and highly effective, as shown by the ELIMINATION OF THE DISEASE IN THE US FOR 25 YEARS
4. RFK Jr. is an ignorant fool
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Fund American Science Again! ⚛️🧬🔬🔭🧪🥼 #StandUpForScience @myrabatchelder.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
Photo credit: Huynh Pacific
Photo credit: Huynh Pacific
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Fund American Science Again! ⚛️🧬🔬🔭🧪🥼 #StandUpForScience @myrabatchelder.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
Photo credit: Huynh Pacific
Photo credit: Huynh Pacific
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"most of the people still masking are among the strongest, most self-assured people I’ve known...They are also among the most alienated, judged, ignored, harassed, invisibilized, and forgotten."
Yes, we are.
@jaydocovid.bsky.social @winslowsp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
Yes, we are.
@jaydocovid.bsky.social @winslowsp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
a mental health professional’s perspective
open.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"most of the people still masking are among the strongest, most self-assured people I’ve known...They are also among the most alienated, judged, ignored, harassed, invisibilized, and forgotten."
Yes, we are.
@jaydocovid.bsky.social @winslowsp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
Yes, we are.
@jaydocovid.bsky.social @winslowsp.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
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Because if you want to mess with vaccines, of course you are going to end transparency rules.
RFK Jr. rolls back transparency policy on Medicaid and NIH changes
The move supercharges RFK Jr.'s authority to implement health policy changes.
www.cbsnews.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Because if you want to mess with vaccines, of course you are going to end transparency rules.
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You're going to hear a lot of DC types going on the record to say they can't figure out why any of this is happening.
It's really quite straightforward: this is happening because MAGA is a eugenics project, this is eugenics.
www.marketwatch.com/story/social...
It's really quite straightforward: this is happening because MAGA is a eugenics project, this is eugenics.
www.marketwatch.com/story/social...
Social Security Administration announces ‘massive’ reorganization, job cuts
The Social Security Administration announced a “massive” reorganization and “significant” job cuts on Thursday that critics said could increase customer-service wait times and make it more difficult t...
www.marketwatch.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
You're going to hear a lot of DC types going on the record to say they can't figure out why any of this is happening.
It's really quite straightforward: this is happening because MAGA is a eugenics project, this is eugenics.
www.marketwatch.com/story/social...
It's really quite straightforward: this is happening because MAGA is a eugenics project, this is eugenics.
www.marketwatch.com/story/social...
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As we continue to see attempts to criminalize people seeking care, it is important that health care workers prepare, organize, and reaffirm their commitment to do no harm, and to take action to prevent and interrupt these criminalization efforts. Read this to get started: bit.ly/BDNHDiscussionGuide
February 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
As we continue to see attempts to criminalize people seeking care, it is important that health care workers prepare, organize, and reaffirm their commitment to do no harm, and to take action to prevent and interrupt these criminalization efforts. Read this to get started: bit.ly/BDNHDiscussionGuide
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In just 48 hours, decades of global health progress have been ignored and put at risk.
The U.S. terminated 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts—including lifesaving services once considered safe from the freeze.
Let’s talk about why this matters and how we can fight back: youtube.com/shorts/U0mLg...
The U.S. terminated 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts—including lifesaving services once considered safe from the freeze.
Let’s talk about why this matters and how we can fight back: youtube.com/shorts/U0mLg...
Take Action For Foreign Aid!
YouTube video by Partners In Health
youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In just 48 hours, decades of global health progress have been ignored and put at risk.
The U.S. terminated 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts—including lifesaving services once considered safe from the freeze.
Let’s talk about why this matters and how we can fight back: youtube.com/shorts/U0mLg...
The U.S. terminated 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts—including lifesaving services once considered safe from the freeze.
Let’s talk about why this matters and how we can fight back: youtube.com/shorts/U0mLg...
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1. On Friday Night, it became apparent that historic LGBTQ+ clinic Whitman-Walker in DC had erased trans care and resources from it's website.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
No More Compliance: Historic LGBT Clinic Whitman-Walker's Erasing Of Trans People A Step Too Far
On Friday night, it became widely known that several links to gender affirming care and transgender resources disappeared from Whitman-Walker's website. Their stated reason is harmful to us all.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
1. On Friday Night, it became apparent that historic LGBTQ+ clinic Whitman-Walker in DC had erased trans care and resources from it's website.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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i am starting to chafe when people tell me “ugh i’m sorry for what you’re going through” because i’m trans
stop telling me you’re sorry and fucking do something
stop telling me you’re sorry and fucking do something
February 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
i am starting to chafe when people tell me “ugh i’m sorry for what you’re going through” because i’m trans
stop telling me you’re sorry and fucking do something
stop telling me you’re sorry and fucking do something
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So let's let's call this complicated bird flu situation what it is: an outbreak on the precipice of catastrophe, an administration with no coherent plan, and a defunded, demoralized federal workforce as the first line of defense.
February 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
So let's let's call this complicated bird flu situation what it is: an outbreak on the precipice of catastrophe, an administration with no coherent plan, and a defunded, demoralized federal workforce as the first line of defense.
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We fear that the administration's new approach may be to defund surveillance and say there's no problem. They've already "accidentally" fired USDA scientists working on bird flu, oopsie!
February 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
We fear that the administration's new approach may be to defund surveillance and say there's no problem. They've already "accidentally" fired USDA scientists working on bird flu, oopsie!
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In 1992 the US public health service recommended folic acid (FA) for all women of childbearing age. FA decreases the risk of infant brain malformations. A 2015 follow up study found that from 1995-2011, brain malformations had been prevented in ~1,326 infants per year. This is public health at work.
February 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
In 1992 the US public health service recommended folic acid (FA) for all women of childbearing age. FA decreases the risk of infant brain malformations. A 2015 follow up study found that from 1995-2011, brain malformations had been prevented in ~1,326 infants per year. This is public health at work.
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Sam Nordquist should still be alive today.
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
Slain transgender man Sam Nordquist was tortured for weeks, police say; 5 people arrested
Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man, was subjected to weeks of torture before his death, police say. Five people have been arrested.
bit.ly
February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sam Nordquist should still be alive today.
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
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every single time i watch a video of a live performance of pink pony club i burst into tears i love chappell badddddd
February 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
every single time i watch a video of a live performance of pink pony club i burst into tears i love chappell badddddd
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Immigrants. DEI. The transgender community. It’s all about making you hate your neighbors instead of the billionaires getting rich off our backs.
February 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Immigrants. DEI. The transgender community. It’s all about making you hate your neighbors instead of the billionaires getting rich off our backs.
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I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
February 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
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Tapping the sign wearily
February 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Tapping the sign wearily