lizcoucho.bsky.social
@lizcoucho.bsky.social
Twin cities improviser. Online lurker.
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America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.

Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
July 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
May 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…
February 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Union Square rally.
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It feels kind of futile to call politicians but I also feel like if I give up on the possibility of the system working, then it's really over. So I scroll and I call
February 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
*dusts off hands* i see my contact form submission to the governor was received!
Just in: Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he had contacted Trump and members of Congress to better understand the thought process behind the order. He committed to sue over the action, which could impact up to $2 billion in funding that Minnesota receives each month.
‘We will see President Trump in court’: Minnesota to challenge order pausing federal funding
Minnesota agencies, lawmakers and groups seek out answers on how a freeze in federal funding will play out with billions of dollars potentially on the line.
www.mprnews.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I wrote about Trump's executive orders, including his attacks on trans and undocumented people, and how we should be orienting ourselves to defy fascist violence in this moment. This piece includes commentary from @chasestrangio.bsky.social and @silkys13.bsky.social.
A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe
We must be prepared to live and act defiantly, deriving no legitimacy from the illegitimate brutes who would govern us.
organizingmythoughts.org
January 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Perhaps he was just extremely prolific and successful and in a small town that needed him to work very hard.

That story started to unravel when it turned out that stage 4 lung cancer patient, who would eventually die of his treatments, probably never had cancer.

www.propublica.org/article/thom....
A Hospital Helped a Beloved Doctor’s Practice Flourish Even as It Suspected He Was Hurting Patients
Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did th...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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rightwingers argue that detransitioners often regret transitioning ignoring that they make up less than 1% of all people who transition, and this opinion is usually from someone who is divorced, don’t see us trying to ban straight marriage even though on average it’s an institutional failure
December 4, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Oooh I love not paying attention to dropout news and being surprised when a new show premieres!
December 1, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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As Paul Wellstone said: "If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them."
Mad? Sad? Motivated? 60+ MN Orgs Working to Make the Next 4 Years (and Then Some) Suck Less. - Racket
From LGBTQ+ advocacy to environmentalism to reproductive rights and beyond, these groups offer productive ways to fight for a better future.
racketmn.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Dragon Age is my favorite polycule simulator
November 21, 2024 at 4:40 AM
I kinda gave my ex husband side eye when every girl he dated after me was asian. But I married another white guy with bright blue eyes so who's the fetishizer really
November 20, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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NEW: UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate.

ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.

Here’s what we found.
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due...
propub.li
November 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM