Many disabled folks rely on powered devices to keep them alive. The extreme heat of summer often causes power outages, which kills disabled people. This is a downstream devastation of climate change - and why climate justice is so important. It’s the marginalized who will suffer the most.

Wishing everyone a happy Juneteenth. 💙🫂

Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.

Senator Ted Cruz posted a dramatic video of LAPD cars on fire with the caption “this… is… not… peaceful.” What he didn’t mention? The footage was from 2020, not 2025. His post on X falsely implied it was current, part of a broader effort to spread lies and manufacture a crisis.

I'm currently part of a class action lawsuit against the City of Rochester because their cops did exactly this to me during the BLM protests. (Thankfully it was pepper pellets, not a rubber bullet.) This is standard cop shit, I've witnessed and documented it for 20 years.

Normally I'd be asking if anyone wants to help me get a flight out to LA, but there are SO many great journalists there right now (or heading there) that I'm asking you to support them. My friend @tinadesireeberg.com is producing incredible work for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social.

cops doing crime on camera. as @chadloder.bsky.social has been pointing out all day, this is totally illegal. cops doing crime. on camera. adjust your stupid headlines accordingly.

Well, this is promising. 🤦‍♀️

someone i know who's pregnant was denied the covid vaccine this weekend by a CVS pharmacist the guy insisted that 1) new guidance means pregnant women should not get vaccinated and 2) pregnant women only ever got covid vaccines at/after 32 weeks consequences are here

We're flying to visit family soon, and BOY HOWDY is my anxiety through the roof. I always get a little nervous about getting through security without a hassle, but it's so much worse now. Beyond that, I also know all too well about how the regulatory and safety agencies are struggling, so... 😬

- If you are a leftist who thinks it’s bad that Trump, Elon & his admin is full of fascists who fraternize with open white supremacists & do Nazi salutes at government events (pretty antisemitic!) then you shouldn’t have a problem with left-wing Jews noting that antisemitism has increased.

WARNING: This account is sending DMs to people with links to get accounts verified by @bsky.app — It’s a scam, obviously I DM’d him & said, “Hi Terrance! Quick question” and he blocked me @mzspress.bsky.social and I already reported him for illegal activity @safety.bsky.app

We should remind Trump that work requirements for social services was Bill Clinton's favorite thing in the 90's. Maybe he'll reflexively hate it.

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is Project 2025 in legislative form. Here’s how it quietly turns a far-right wishlist into federal law: - Sec. 10008 - Expands work requirements for SNAP - Project 2025: Pushes “moral reform” to make low-income people work more for food assistance.

When Reagan was elected in 1980, Springsteen started talking politics. In 1984, when Reagan wanted to use "Born in the USA" (misunderstanding the lyrics, as Trump did with "Fortunate Son"), Bruce said no. The GOP couldn't buy him. MAGAts don't scare him. Trump can't touch him. Still the Boss.

A tulip. The sole survivor of the raging herbivores. Hoping to get in some sort of writing groove, soon. Currently dealing with: A. Ongoing respiratory thing I'll be making ANOTHER appointment for B. Fallout from being scammed by a plumbing company C. Just...parenting. So beat atm.

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They're cutting food assistance that disproportionately helps their own constituents... who are working but don't make enough money to feed their families... at a time when food shelf visits are at an all-time high. I'm running out of synonyms for cruel.

I have a friend trapped in rural America who has a LOT of medical problems, some of them that could very well kill her in a few years. She's a mom. She's a fighter. Her entire family is on Medicaid because we'll paying work is so scarce in their area.

I’m not going to let them take away health care from millions of people without a fight.

Ms. Rachel is a national treasure. Great interview @mehdirhasan.bsky.social. www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

You'll probably see a lot of people post this story in one way or another. And I hope everyone posts it and talks about it. #AltCitizen behavior on a national stage. Courageous nonviolent actions in the moment in order to make a strong statement. This is not a fight we will stand down from.

The creek contains dangerously high levels of E. coli and other fecal bacteria, especially after rainfall, when it fills with overflow sewage and stormwater.

We strongly advise the public not to do this, it’s unsafe. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos of himself and his grandkids swimming in Rock Creek, a Washington waterway so contaminated with sewage runoff that swimming has been banned citywide for over 50 years.

Saw 10 patients in Medicaid or MinnesotaCare in clinic this AM. Ran a 4 hour workshop on asylum medicine, then zoomed with @indivistwincities.bsky.social to learn and talk about protecting Medicaid and MinnesotaCare. Advocacy come full circle. #imsky #medsky

This would be funny if it weren't so terrifying.

So, I'm sick. Again. It's bacterial sinusitis with cough, hoarseness, and pain, so at least antibiotics should work in a couple days, and if my #asthma doesn't start chilling by then, I have prednisone. I am so fortunate to have #healthinsurance and easy access to medical care. 🧵

250th birthday is cancelled if we don’t get these 🦆 in a row. The level of public corruption is staggering. We all must follow the example of South Korea, post haste, w/ continuous protest. What better way to celebrate our country than by evicting her enemies, thereby preserving democracy? #US250

The Defense Department just "lost" a $60 million plane in the ocean and it's treated like an "oopsies." Trump's HHS is now cutting the $56million Narcan program that saves thousands of lives. This country would rather literally throw money into the ocean than help people.

It’s almost like none of this was ever remotely about protecting Jews

NEW: Government officials insist that neither DOGE nor Musk have any real decision-making authority—they merely “advise” or “consult.” But internal DOJ emails provide the most compelling evidence yet that DOGE is not simply advising—it’s calling the shots. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/on-d...

Congress is back from recess after the weekend. Will anyone file articles of impeachment for expelling a U.S. citizen who is 4 years old and also has cancer.

I feel deep solidarity for Mrs. Hyena. Yeah, as a species, their births are naturally horrific, but my daughter's was in a different way. I always warn people before I share in the presence of pregnant people because WOW. What a way to spike already high anxiety.

Great way to fuck up your car.

Musk’s staffers are now forcing federal employees at several agencies including the FAA to sign non-disclosure agreements. The goal is simple: silence the resistance through more threats and now, forced agreements. Maybe we’re not supposed to be talking about being forced to sign NDAs… oops, lol.

There are not words for this evil

Trump recently signed an executive memo targeting ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by much of the progressive ecosystem (including us) and the entire Democratic Party. This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Trump wants to crush the resistance to his autocratic agenda.

If anyone has media contacts with the Friends of Bernie rally organizers... please share them.

So politicians can be sent to prison for fraud, do Trump next.

Random late night movie pet peeve - blood dries brown. Not bright pink. Not bright red. Brown. Maybe black if there's enough of it.

'At current state-level vaccination rates, measles may become endemic again; the simulation model predicts measles may reestablish (>80% of simulations) with an estimated 851,300 cases over 25 years. Increasing vaccine coverage would prevent this' jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Now that's a way to get the number of autistic kids down... No one will let their children be diagnosed any more and the regime can take credit for "fixing autism"🤯

What. The. Fuck.

BREAKING NYT: Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Iowa. Wow, we see you 💚! Huge thanks to local law enforcement for helping keep everyone safe. With their support, four MAGA individuals have already been arrested for assault.

Also, happy Spring, all. ❤️ Kiddo's stuff is mostly inherited, reused, or at least a year old. There is some new stuff, but mostly not. Also, those eggs were all experiments with vinegar, baking soda, and oil. Pretty cool results. My girl loved making "volcano eggs" with me. ❤️