The dismantling of our public health infrastructure made this outbreak the worst of this century. But worker exploitation is at the root of the problem and not enough people are talking about that

“But I want to tell you what he was like to hang out with in private when there were no stakes” is a very common response to the death of a person who had immense power in situations with high stakes.

It’s worth watching Mamdani’s full 13-minute address. THIS is the 4 of July speech the country deserves. If you teach, consider adding it to your curriculum. If you’re a parent, watch it with your kids. This is a weekend to reflect. This speech was pitch-perfect. This speech should be remembered.

Older lady peeped the rainbow flag on my bike, asked in a thick Russian accent “It’s your Pride?” She told me her youngest grandchild is “not she berry or he berry but no berry.” I said “Nonbinary?” She got so excited. Yes! Yes! And “Is a secret, but they are my“ *looks around, whispers* “favorite.”

hot algae summer

NEW — The Chatham Walgreens closure is a public health crisis. In this submission, two people in the medical field urge Chicago's aldermen, public health leaders, and health systems to respond to this crisis accordingly. thetriibe.com/2026/06/essa...

This is the legal defense fund for the 15 anti-ICE organizers who were recently arrested in Minneapolis. Please contribute generously. They are going to have millions of dollars worth of needs. chuffed.org/project/1865...

Because of thousands of amazing people, Andre and I were able to raise enough money to cover most of our legal expenses. And as the government panics, it’s given us the luxury to be able to stand strong. These defendants deserve the same chance: bsky.app/profile/marg...

Please call your reps, this thing is so evil

Brand Manager getting ready for Pride Month

If you haven't gotten a passport yet, or it's due for a renewal, don't wait, get it done asap

Anyway, our public libraries deserve more support. Let's fight to ensure they receive what they need to pay library workers fairly, to do the necessary capital repairs/upgrades, and to afford lots of books and other resources, and to offer programming. Good night everyone. #NationalLibraryWeek

"If you died of dysentery between 1986 and 1993 while playing Oregon Trail, that information was likely shared with your cousins, neighbors, or other persons who were allowed access to the Apple IIe in your family’s basement."

For anyone in the U.S. who needs to remember this, taxes are due tomorrow (4/15) end of day!! Go git ‘er done!!

90 backers of this anthology of Palestinian fantasy, science fiction and horror! 💕 www.kickstarter.com/projects/158...

If you want something concrete to do while so much is terrifyingly out of our control, here's one option: donate to a mutual aid effort supporting people displaced by Israel's genocidal war on Lebanon.

Bibi's products are first rate. I'm a full time wheelie and don't need canes... but these are cute and maybe someone amongst my friends is looking

I’m so excited to announce BOOK BOYFRIENDS: 30 Fictional Men Who Are Better Than the Real Thing, out October 6, 2026. Visit old & new swoon-worthy favorites and find out what makes them so unforgettable! Complete with quizzes and a centerfold 👀 Pre-order link: lnk.to/bookboyfriends

‼️EMERGENCY DONATION COMMISSIONS ‼️ hi! i know i still have some outstanding art i owe, but im opening up two slots of donation commissions to help a couple of buddies who are going through a pretty serious medical emergency. right now our friends are staying anonymous, but they're people a lot-

I’m joining @adhdedteach.bsky.social’s and @neopessimist.bsky.social’s fundraiser to help some friends during a medical emergency. For a $10 donation, I will make you a personalized reading list of 3 books, based on whatever prompt you give me. DM me to claim a slot and/or for more details.

For anyone not aware, repealing Section 230 is going to make this much worse and that's the exact reason many lawmakers are pushing for it. Remember, this vital law protects speech on websites too www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/13/d...

#savespeech #defendsection230 #defends230 #section230 #stopcensorship Get calling/emailing folks, ASAP

I think about this a lot.

I met with AI data labelers in Kenya who are organizing their colleagues to fight the brutal working conditions and horrible pay given to the workers at the "bottom of the AI supply chain." They believe the NDAs they've signed are unenforceable so are speaking out: www.404media.co/ai-is-africa...

I was in Tehran this time last year. I want you to see how beautiful my city is. I want you to see the city the US/Israel is trying to wipe off the face of the earth

“My favorite new song I’ve heard this year is from a Sonic the Hedgehog podcast”—- not a sentence I expected to string together but here we are

"Stripping anonymity from the internet would constitute one of the most sweeping rollbacks of civil rights in recent history. It would allow for unprecedented levels of mass surveillance and censorship, endangering the most marginalized members of society."

Support local news! @51st.news is trying to expand amid massive layoffs at WaPo, but they need our help!

I'm planning to sell my walking sticks in other patterns! Which patterns would you like them to be in next? I'll be doing 1-3 new patterns depending on people's responses. You can check out my store to see existing patterns. I can also design new ones. My Store: Bibipins.com

I know this will probably have asshats in my mentions again, but periodic reminder that everything happening now has a precedent. And that precedent is closer than slavery, internment, boarding schools, Jim Crow...it is the very modern school to prison pipeline. It is the last 40 years of policy.

Don't congratulate John Roberts or the Supreme Court. Congratulate Rick Woldenberg, the Chicago-area leader of Learning Resources, an educadtional toy company that had the courage to sue the president of the United States to save his family business. As well as everyone else who stepped up.

Minnesota residents and lawmakers say the promised drawdown has not materialized, and they are seeing ICE use more covert tactics to continue operations across Twin Cities suburbs. By @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

Keep Minnesota Housed, friends! Visit keepMNhoused.com today to adopt a rent or donate to a rent fund to help families affected by ICE stay in their homes. #keepMNhoused

And if you want to help grow our newsroom from one full-time reporter to THREE! Support here: 51st.news/bigplans

CHICAGO: be aware that Tesla is heavily testing its extremely janky "robotaxi" service in your city. We've seen job listings going back months, and now I'm hearing on the ground reports of testing in both regular Teslas (likely facelifted Model Y) and "Cybercab" prototypes. Be on the lookout!

Notice how the popular media narrative has moved on, while people on the ground in Minneapolis are still struggling and crying out that things are as bad as ever. This is how fascist regimes operate — overreach, recalibration, normalization. Get louder, not quieter.

Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."

"I’ve been thinking about the concept of running to other people ever since. It’s incredibly powerful to seek out other people when the fascists are shoving us versus them down our throats." www.theflytrapmedia.com/dehumanizing...

Facing racism in the sport head on, Surya Bonaly landed the banned backflip on one foot and made history anyway ⛸️ 💥

I cannot be the only person thinking about how Surya Bonaly was treated for doing the same back flips on the ice that these white boys are getting applauded for at the Olympics today

From men’s figure skating: Stephen Gogolev 🇨🇦 is an anime fan and I will not be taking questions or feedback at this time.

It didn’t start there. They were open about attacking Bloggers/ tumblrs and others with “SJW” and protect our discourse “ Black female professors were getting dinged as early as 2007 and attacks on ethnic studies ramped up in 2009 . Black women have been clear about this for years

This is a key moment right here

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.

From lrt— Sam Irby blurbed this book so this is my first pre-order tomorrow 😍

Please buy books that are coming out this year. Doesn’t have to be mine. But there is a stellar release calendar this year especially of Black writers and it would be a shame if one of the fascist victories was people not buying those books (from the indies that are in the fight with us). #BookSky