Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared. n.pr/3KYgNDI

Hey crew! Wanna do something weird? Come join our OFMD rewatch tonight at 8pm EDT! Tonight we are journeying through Season 2's first 3 episodes, ending with a good happy cry to This Woman's Work and seeing our beloved Merstede. Come yell at our favorite idiots with us! discord.gg/5ykyQ7cyf

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.

Don't let this story die. These are not little boys. This is not in any way acceptable. All these pathetic losers need to be condemned in the strongest language possible by ALL republicans and prevented from ANY political positions for life. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more. Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Good morning! Today would be a great day to call your local TV and radio stations to ask them to please make sure they have a crew covering the No Kings protest on Saturday. Tell them the locations in case they don't know. And tell them you'll be watching for the coverage.

New research suggests even light alcohol consumption can increase dementia risk. The study challenges previous beliefs that moderate drinking was beneficial for brain health. https://wapo.st/4opEzak

“The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’s cuts.”

Hey everyone, sharing this again and also letting yall know again that my kofi is pinned on my profile. I am so grateful to those of you who have been able to help so far. I am doing what I can locally to save money but my options are very limited so anything helps!

My cover of Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds comes out next Friday! #Newmusic baby! 😈🤠

‼️ this is one of the reasons why the Musk shutdown of USAID broke me, like Congress said 'we're allocating these funds to save lives' a random asshole with too much money and unresolved bitterness about the end of Apartheid said 'no you're not' so the funding disappeared?? and people are dying??

Know where it comes from to better understand where it's heading.

It’s incredible that the VT State Senator wrapped up in this hasn’t resigned yet — every major GOP leader in the state has called for his resignation. Fixing democracy requires restoring shame to public life. And accountability. Lots of accountability. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

youtu.be/UgvE_gPi7Kc Georgians have a chance to take back their utilities @hankgreen.bsky.social

portland is even more terrifying than the mainstream media would have you believe 📸 @dolemout.bsky.social

So Kilmer Abrego-Garcia will not challenge a deportation to Costa Rica, who has agreed to for him residency, but DHS won’t agree to send him there because it’s not cruel enough. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

New baking class! Nov 22nd where we’ll bake my signature profiteroles👨🏾‍🍳 And get yourself a Tender As Hell tote bag too, perfect for Halloween candy or holiday shopping🫶 Join us as we raise money for Feeding America & spread some love and tenderness just in time for Thanksgiving❤️🙏🏾 #OurFlagMeansDeath

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism. Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Where’s the BG lie? A 13 year old was arrested by ICE and sent to a Virginia detention facility. It happened. Meanwhile, DHS has produced no evidence that a child had a rap sheet and is alleging unverifiable claims to save face.

This from the great @sulliview.bsky.social on the media's anemic (or non-) coverage of the massive No Kings movement is such a great point

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

I frequently say you don't need to protest. You don't! There are a thousand other ways to push back on fascism if protesting doesn't feel comfortable or safe for you! But if you CAN go, this 10/18 #NoKings thing is really a key protest to participate in. Be part of it, friends.

ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...

Vaccines are safe and effective. Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support. When you want information, ask your doctor. It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

In twelve days, New Yorkers will begin to cast their ballots and face a stark choice. A choice between democracy and oligarchy. Between a city you can afford or more of the same. Between the hope of a brighter future or a broken past. We will choose the future.

ICYMI — with electricity rates already skyrocketing, Trump just canceled the largest solar project in North America. Utah’s Republican governor seems to understand this is probably not the best idea: “This is how we lose the AI/energy race with China” 👇🏽

When the right loses both Joe Rogan and Marjorie Taylor Greene on the issues in the same week, you know it’s going to get rough for Republicans. Joe Rogan on ICE: “The way it looks is just horrific.” QAnon queen MTG on the economy: “I’m just living in reality from here on out.”

you cannot "abuse" your rights. civil rights either are protected and real or they are not.

@stellarcyn.bsky.social could use our help for some dental medical bills that are coming up! If able please donate. Shares here and other platforms are more than welcome as well! They also have a Kofi on their page if you check out their Bluesky page - another way to help! gofund.me/e2c2270ca

HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (aka fuck Columbus day 😝) For me making my beadwork, and for yall buying/wearing beadwork is a great way to say fuck Columbus, fuck colonizer assholes, fuck fascism. Im gonna stay celebrating my culture, the culture that they tried to wipe out from this land → cvkvlv.com

It's #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Fellow settlers, if you have a little extra, today is a great day to give to Native Mutual Aid and/or one of my favorite organizations, Native American Rights Fund. narf.org

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens. n.pr/42BJyMB

Desperately needed aid is in position on the Egypt-Gaza border, ready to be delivered to millions of Palestinians. The UN says it has received approval from Israel to begin deliveries on Sunday.

It's almost like they're trying to tell us something... ht: @magacultslayer.bsky.social

“CDC will have lost its ability to detect outbreaks and respond to them. It will no longer be able to track diseases, in America and around the globe. That includes infectious threats like flu, foodborne illnesses, and Ebola, as well as chronic diseases and injuries.” time.com/7325192/cdc-...

ICE is devoid of humanity, you have to be to do that job

Member of the Chicago press gets arrested by masked ICE GOONS

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Trump using the executive branch to go after his political opponents. He wants to divide and conquer. We win by treating an attack on one like an attack on all.

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

I cannot be the only person allowed to feel old here so I need y'all's stories of web 1.0 (mid-2000s and earlier, pre-social media) because an 18 year old asked me about the internet back then. roll for psychic damage

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay" www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.

Whilst we're on the subject of shocking living things, did you know police departments routinely shock human beings with tasers until they die and chalk up their deaths to a fake medical condition they call "excited delirium" that was invented by taser companies to absolve themselves of liability?