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Day 1 of #NYCNurseStrike! Thousands of nurses walked the picket line in the largest nurses strike in NYC history.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to demand fair contracts with the safe staffing, healthcare benefits, and real workplace protections for nurses and patients.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to demand fair contracts with the safe staffing, healthcare benefits, and real workplace protections for nurses and patients.
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Day 1 of #NYCNurseStrike! Thousands of nurses walked the picket line in the largest nurses strike in NYC history.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to demand fair contracts with the safe staffing, healthcare benefits, and real workplace protections for nurses and patients.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to demand fair contracts with the safe staffing, healthcare benefits, and real workplace protections for nurses and patients.
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America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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"rationing by inconvenience": health insurers deny tons of claims -- including retroactive denial after prior authorization -- knowing tons of patients won't effectively appeal
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Here is the CBS Sunday Morning piece for which I was interviewed about findings from my book Coverage Denied. Health insurance barriers ration health care by inconvenience, imposing hurdles to get prescribed care with administratively burdensome appeals many can’t navigate. youtu.be/SRPOoPDN-7w?...
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
"rationing by inconvenience": health insurers deny tons of claims -- including retroactive denial after prior authorization -- knowing tons of patients won't effectively appeal
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A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 1:42 AM
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
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This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
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There's a really exhausting and frustrating refusal of some Americans to contend with what is very clearly happening there re: fascism. Secret police shooting a woman in the face for no reason is not "bait." The invasion of Venezuela is not "a distraction from the Epstein files."
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says 29 people were arrested in downtown last night during a noise demonstration at a hotel reportedly housing ICE agents: "For those that are taking the bait and causing property damage or otherwise, there are consequences. We're holding the line here all the way."
January 10, 2026 at 11:29 PM
There's a really exhausting and frustrating refusal of some Americans to contend with what is very clearly happening there re: fascism. Secret police shooting a woman in the face for no reason is not "bait." The invasion of Venezuela is not "a distraction from the Epstein files."
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The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has already cost taxpayers $700 million.
And the cost is of this operation is increasing by $9 million every day.
And the cost is of this operation is increasing by $9 million every day.
January 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has already cost taxpayers $700 million.
And the cost is of this operation is increasing by $9 million every day.
And the cost is of this operation is increasing by $9 million every day.
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[S] No exaggeration: this is the single most important mass mobilization of this era. Stoking fear is all they have. If you haven't attended a gathering like this before, please consider it--we're pretty much EVERYWHERE. And pass it along to 3 friends!
We’re mobilizing across the country this weekend to honor Renee Nicole Good, demand accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s terror: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
[S] No exaggeration: this is the single most important mass mobilization of this era. Stoking fear is all they have. If you haven't attended a gathering like this before, please consider it--we're pretty much EVERYWHERE. And pass it along to 3 friends!
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A gentle reminder in your grief that Renee Good was out there to protect her Black and brown neighbors from ethnic cleansing. That is still the mission.
The focus should remain on slowing down the ethnic cleansing campaign and on protecting Black and brown families and communities from destruction.
The focus should remain on slowing down the ethnic cleansing campaign and on protecting Black and brown families and communities from destruction.
January 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
A gentle reminder in your grief that Renee Good was out there to protect her Black and brown neighbors from ethnic cleansing. That is still the mission.
The focus should remain on slowing down the ethnic cleansing campaign and on protecting Black and brown families and communities from destruction.
The focus should remain on slowing down the ethnic cleansing campaign and on protecting Black and brown families and communities from destruction.
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I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
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what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
The murdered woman's glove compartment is filled with stuffed animals.
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
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Evergreen:
The first thing cops say after an incident is always a lie.
The first thing cops say after an incident is always a lie.
Black folk will tell you: The 1st thing cops say after an incident is always a lie.🤷🏿♂️
They lie because there's upside in it for them, and no downside.
No matter how many times they get caught lying, newspapers will print their next lie as the gospel truth.🤡
And people stop caring before truth hits
They lie because there's upside in it for them, and no downside.
No matter how many times they get caught lying, newspapers will print their next lie as the gospel truth.🤡
And people stop caring before truth hits
ICE lied about the person it shot, claiming he was a "criminal," but NBC finds that he had no criminal history whatsoever. Not even traffic tickets in 12 years! It also lied about the extent of the injuries to its agents....
January 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Evergreen:
The first thing cops say after an incident is always a lie.
The first thing cops say after an incident is always a lie.
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Time to join yr local ICE Rapid Response Network.
ANYONE can help: RRNs have many needs &
ways to plug in at whatever commitment level U can make.
Find yr local RRN on-line or ask local immigrants' rights groups.
None exists yet? Start yr own w/ just 2 othr ppl!
Step-by-step guide here:
ANYONE can help: RRNs have many needs &
ways to plug in at whatever commitment level U can make.
Find yr local RRN on-line or ask local immigrants' rights groups.
None exists yet? Start yr own w/ just 2 othr ppl!
Step-by-step guide here:
January 7, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Time to join yr local ICE Rapid Response Network.
ANYONE can help: RRNs have many needs &
ways to plug in at whatever commitment level U can make.
Find yr local RRN on-line or ask local immigrants' rights groups.
None exists yet? Start yr own w/ just 2 othr ppl!
Step-by-step guide here:
ANYONE can help: RRNs have many needs &
ways to plug in at whatever commitment level U can make.
Find yr local RRN on-line or ask local immigrants' rights groups.
None exists yet? Start yr own w/ just 2 othr ppl!
Step-by-step guide here:
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Renee Nicole Good was 37. She was murdered by an ICE agent in the street in broad daylight. What really happened to her will not be forgotten, minimized, or ignored.
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Renee Nicole Good was 37. She was murdered by an ICE agent in the street in broad daylight. What really happened to her will not be forgotten, minimized, or ignored.
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Look at the hundreds of people in that community in Minneapolis who ran TOWARDS the danger. Look at those who documented in their heads what happened so they could accurately recount it afterwards, look at those currently out protesting. Pay attention & do your part too.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Look at the hundreds of people in that community in Minneapolis who ran TOWARDS the danger. Look at those who documented in their heads what happened so they could accurately recount it afterwards, look at those currently out protesting. Pay attention & do your part too.
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Governor, do better. The protests are already violent. ICE is the violence. They literally steal parents and leave children alone. They starve people, kill them with medical neglect, deprive them of due process.
Deploy the Guard, please. To constrain & detain ICE. They brought the bullets.
Deploy the Guard, please. To constrain & detain ICE. They brought the bullets.
Governor Walz says he's prepared to deploy the Minnesota National Guard if protests become violent in reaction to ICE fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.
"We will not take the bait," adds Walz, saying he's also angry but demonstrations should remain lawful.
"We will not take the bait," adds Walz, saying he's also angry but demonstrations should remain lawful.
January 7, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Governor, do better. The protests are already violent. ICE is the violence. They literally steal parents and leave children alone. They starve people, kill them with medical neglect, deprive them of due process.
Deploy the Guard, please. To constrain & detain ICE. They brought the bullets.
Deploy the Guard, please. To constrain & detain ICE. They brought the bullets.
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A Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Your reminder that what happened to Renee Nicole Good is something that happens regularly in America. This is not new, but it is an expanded version of militarized people targeting Black people in particular.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
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A year ago today was the start of violent, terrorizing raids in California’s rural Central Valley. Violent federal agents were hunting down farm workers like animals.
Today, they’re in the streets of Minneapolis. Our communities should not be enduring this. None of us are safe until all of us are.
Today, they’re in the streets of Minneapolis. Our communities should not be enduring this. None of us are safe until all of us are.
January 8, 2026 at 2:47 AM
A year ago today was the start of violent, terrorizing raids in California’s rural Central Valley. Violent federal agents were hunting down farm workers like animals.
Today, they’re in the streets of Minneapolis. Our communities should not be enduring this. None of us are safe until all of us are.
Today, they’re in the streets of Minneapolis. Our communities should not be enduring this. None of us are safe until all of us are.
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do I need to post the thousand baby graves from the cemetery I used to work at again
BREAKING: The U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child in an unprecedented overhaul of childhood health protections.
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
do I need to post the thousand baby graves from the cemetery I used to work at again
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Hey, get that flu shot. Knowing folks who are catching this current flu and it's kicking them in the teeth -- the shot will, worst case scenario, prevent it from taking you to the hospital or the morgue. It might knock it out quicker for you or even help you duck catching it. (Mask up, too.)
Yes, you can still get a flu shot. Tips for staying healthy with cases on the rise.
Yes, you can still get a flu shot. Tips for staying healthy as cases surge.
Maryland officials are urging all residents to get a flu shot as cases and hospitalizations have risen sharply nationwide.
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Hey, get that flu shot. Knowing folks who are catching this current flu and it's kicking them in the teeth -- the shot will, worst case scenario, prevent it from taking you to the hospital or the morgue. It might knock it out quicker for you or even help you duck catching it. (Mask up, too.)
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Plain and simple my politics is that nobody should be wealthy enough to make their insecurities my problem.
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Plain and simple my politics is that nobody should be wealthy enough to make their insecurities my problem.
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Writing this out to remind myself:
Everything is going to get very, very shitty BECAUSE this administration is failing.
They will make ALL the poor decisions. They will hurt ALL the people.
As they get more desperate, they will flail and lash out more.
We can’t lose hope. We must keep going.
Everything is going to get very, very shitty BECAUSE this administration is failing.
They will make ALL the poor decisions. They will hurt ALL the people.
As they get more desperate, they will flail and lash out more.
We can’t lose hope. We must keep going.
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Writing this out to remind myself:
Everything is going to get very, very shitty BECAUSE this administration is failing.
They will make ALL the poor decisions. They will hurt ALL the people.
As they get more desperate, they will flail and lash out more.
We can’t lose hope. We must keep going.
Everything is going to get very, very shitty BECAUSE this administration is failing.
They will make ALL the poor decisions. They will hurt ALL the people.
As they get more desperate, they will flail and lash out more.
We can’t lose hope. We must keep going.