How Black Women are Finding Peace & Joy in This Moment. Psychologists Danielle Dickens, Dionne Stephens, wellness expert Jameta Barlow and more: tinyurl.com/39ratfhh @ucheblackstockmd.bsky.social, @blacknandv.bsky.social, @wordinblacknews.bsky.social, @blackwomensrj.bsky.social

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

Pete Hegseth — the most unqualified Defense Secretary in modern history — blocked the promotion of two Black & two women Army officers. These are servicemembers who earned their rank, served with distinction, and put their lives on the line for this country — & they deserve better than this mess.

Hegseth purge of Black and women officers larger than previously reported "Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for MORE THAN A DOZEN Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military." www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Two brilliant civil rights lawyers - one Asian American; one Black American. Both women. @aclu.org’s Cecellia Wang & @legaldefensefund.bsky.social’s @janainelson.bsky.social. They argued two of the most consequential cases in SCOTUS this year. This embrace is one of my favorite moments of the day.

Another great step backward for America!

My fave #read last month was #Erasure by #PercivalEverett, which did double duty for my reading for pleasure & #reading for #writing. Added new #books to my library, including from #TaraRoberts & #ImaniPerry. #BookSky #BlackBookSky #WriterSky #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity #BookLovers #WritersWrite

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired as Elon Musk’s government-cutting project targets the Veterans Affairs Department. “Lots of people don’t understand how important these roles are,” a hospital administrator said.

Happy #internationalwomensday !!! Don't let the patriarchy get you down. We outchea!

In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends. ~ Okakura Kakuzō 🌷🌿🌸 #greenwitch #health #healing #nature #flowers #herbs #animism #beauty #peace #love #kindness

All of the critical data that was purged in an easy to use, easy to navigate, and fast website #CDC #Trump #Archives #Europe #Health #404Media

‘How did we miss this for so long?’: The link between extreme heat and preterm birth. Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities. grist.org/health/ferti... #Pregnancy #Birth #Heat #Health #Fertility

I think I need a self-care Sunday. I think we ALL need a self-care Sunday. #Montana #selfcare #Sunday #selfcaresunday #relax #breathe #health #takecare #weekend #ferret

Previously on Bylines Scotland... #SickleCell #Health #GeneTherapy

Scoring 16+!

Altadena residents lost more than their homes in fire, they lost a Black community they truly loved: bit.ly/4irJODn

Serious health risks linked to popular hair products used by Black women. bit.ly/4hfuqZE @adix83.bsky.social @blackwomen92.bsky.social @Blk