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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 10h

Counterpoint: No, it wasn’t. Also wtf is wrong with you?

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 13h

“Four months ago, in Skrmetti, the Court used purported medical uncertainty to give Tennessee more flexibility to discriminate. Today, Alito used purported medical uncertainty to give Colorado less flexibility to protect.”

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 15h

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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Spooky action at a distance @mkranz.bsky.social · 12h

“At first glance, Skrmetti and Chiles seem logically inconsistent: Medical uncertainty confers authority here, yet restricts it there. There is, though, an internal consistency: For the Supreme Court, right-wing reactionaries should always win.” There it is, courtesy of @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 15h

SCOTUS signaled at its hearings today it may strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy

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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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 13h

I guess I’m not the only one asking this question.

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 15h

Candy corn is nature’s perfect food, and there’s nothing perverted about it.

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DAME Magazine @damemagazine.bsky.social · 20h

Mifepristone has made it possible for anyone who wants to reclaim their bodily autonomy on their own terms to safely terminate a pregnancy whenever and wherever they choose.

@luxalptraum.com looks back at the medication's history and future.

Mifepristone Reaches a Milestone Amid a Hostile Environment - Dame Magazine

Twenty-five years ago, as September 2000 drew to a close, the FDA made a controversial announcement: A French medication that had been developed in the 1980s, then called RU-486 but now more commonly ...

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 1d

A Compact for Control:
No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.
@yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social @uchicagolaw.bsky.social
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

A Compact for Control (opinion)

No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.

www.insidehighered.com

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 4d

On Oct. 3, 1977, Rosie Jiménez—a 27-year-old mother, student and aspiring teacher in McAllen, Texas—died after being denied Medicaid coverage for abortion.

Nearly 50 years later, the policy that killed her is still on the books.

Remembering Rosie Jiménez: How the Hyde Amendment Took Her Life and Denies Care Today

Rosie Jiménez—a 27-year-old mother, student and aspiring teacher in McAllen, Texas—died after being denied Medicaid coverage for abortion

msmagazine.com

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 6d

I’d like to see the polymarket stats on Stephen Miller v. unspecified “gangbangers.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Stephen Miller: "All that bullshit is done, over, it's finished. The gangbangers you deal with- they think they're ruthless? They have no idea how ruthless we are. They think they're tough? They have no idea how tough we are. They think they're hardcore? We are so much more hardcore than they are"

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 6d

🧒 Inequality reshapes young brains

A study of more than 10,000 US children found that living in states with greater income inequality is linked to structural brain changes and poorer mental health, regardless of family wealth.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

#SciComm #Inequality 🧪

Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’

www.theguardian.com

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 6d

@apnews.com: A Student ‘Womb Service’ Works Covertly to Deliver Contraception at a Catholic College

DePaul, a Catholic school in Chicago, prohibits distribution of any kind of birth control on its campus.

... a student group runs a covert contraceptive delivery network called “the womb service.”

A student 'womb service' works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college

At DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, students have created a covert contraceptive delivery network called “the womb service.”

apnews.com

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Nathan Cortez @nathancortez.bsky.social · 6d

Really big deal that FDA sent a Warning Letter to Hims & Hers for marketing unapproved new drugs (GLP-1s). Telehealth cos sell compounded versions and generally get away with much more aggressive advertising than drug cos could get away with, all under the idea that they're not drug manufacturers.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hers - 09/09/2025

Unlawful Sale of Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs to United States Consumers Over the Internet

www.fda.gov

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for the warning about the glass ceiling.

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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 7d

That’s why it was a big mistake to act like these guys were no big deal.

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 8d

Also wtf is an “earnest mistake”? Dudes in dresses and women who can’t do pull ups would know the phrase is “honest mistake.”

Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 8d

Hegseth's words seem especially chilling in light of his whitewashing of the Wounded Knee Massacre as a heroic "battle" only a few days ago. The message would seem to be that the Trump Administration is willing to forgive any atrocity US troops may commit as an "earnest mistake."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "You should not pay for an earnest mistake for your entire career. That's why today, at my direction, we're making changes to the retention of adverse information on personnel records."

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8d

The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.

(Published May)

Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion

Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their ou...

www.propublica.org

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 8d

South Carolina lawmakers are about to hear a bill that would classify abortion as homicide and would allow people who have abortions to be charged with murder. The proposal would replace the state’s current six week ban

Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 8d

The South Carolina bill is really scary stuff. A Senate committee will consider the bill on Wednesday
www.autonomynews.co/abortion-cli...

Personhood watch
A very scary total abortion ban, which would classify abortion as homicide, will be heard by a South Carolina Senate committee on Wednesday. If the bill is enacted, people who have abortions could be charged with murder. Alarmingly, the bill contains an explicit exception for contraception—but defines contraception as “the prevention of fertilization of an ovum by a sperm.” A “contraceptive” is specifically defined as “a drug, device, or chemical that prevents conception.” Currently, drugs and devices that prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg are also considered contraceptives under state law, but this bill would remove that part of the definition, seemingly elevating the status of fertilized eggs under law. As we recently explained, contraceptives like IUDs and the morning-after pill don’t generally work by preventing implantation—but conservatives often claim they do. This redefinition suggests that South Carolina Republicans may be itching to target these forms of birth control by claiming they cause abortion, echoing recent rhetoric from the Trump administration.

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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 9d

Completely missed this. So did much of the lame-ass media.

US added to Human Rights Watchlist due to sustained attacks on civil liberties.

And the fucker thinks he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.

😡😡😡

time.com/7306493/us-h...

U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist

The watchlist cited "sustained attacks on civil freedoms" during the first six months of Trump's second term.

time.com

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 11d

This is batshit crazy.

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 11d

Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

www.texastribune.org

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 11d

It’s magical.

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 11d

You only have to change 5 letters to get from Earhart to Epstein.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 11d

Trump says he’s ordering the release of all government records on Amelia Earhart.

Trump: I have been asked by many people about the life and times of Amelia Earhart, such an interesting story, and would I consider declassifying and releasing everything about her, in particular, her last, fatal flight! She was an Aviation Pioneer, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and achieved many other Aviation "firsts." She disappeared in the South Pacific while trying to become the first woman to fly around the World.
Amelia made it almost three quarters around the World before she suddenly, and without notice, vanished, never to be seen again. Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions. I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all Government Records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 11d

It’s important to remember that this is the guy who suggested drinking bleach might be a good way to stop Covid.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11d

"Exhibit A" in Tylenol's upcoming lawsuit against our irresponsible nitwit president.

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Joanna Grossman @joannagrossman.bsky.social · 13d

I assume Kash Patel will withdraw his prayers for the victims now that he knows they were immigrant detainees.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

This is the fishiest shit I've ever seen. We're supposed to believe the shooter wrote "Anti-ICE" in pen on a bullet and then shot detainees but not ICE officers?

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 13d

Honest question - does Kash Patel know about court?

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 13d

🗣️SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK (& at newsrooms across the country...)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.

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Pat Inverted Vibe Curve Blanchfield @patblanchfield.bsky.social · 13d

vance has already framed this an assault on "law enforcement." if events of the past week haven't already driven the point home, the right's opportunism when it comes to minting martyrs to pursue its agenda will proceed no matter the actual events in question or the context that produced them

Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 14d

Sniper reportedly shot detainees at Dallas ICE facility

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