I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban. Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.” (Published July)

If you're still on substack, you are letting techbro dildos use your left-leaning journalism to launder right-wing extremism and it's just a terrible idea. You should stop doing that

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Centrists are conservatives

you would think that losing two elections to a fascist game show host would wake centrists up to the fact that this strategy doesn't win elections.

Good morning to everyone except The National Desk. We don’t need another lazy, unquestioning communications vehicle for the White House.

Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 97 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo (or video) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

OMFG, the HPV vaccine 😩 Having the nation's public health now led by the world's most dangerous, most extreme, & most notorious anti-vaxxer, one who has made a fortune peddling disgusting anti-vaccine lies, is going to get many people killed www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Juneteenth is HERE! My people, I hope we are enjoying the day! Everyone else, Juneteenth is not a day off, it's a day ON. -Support your local Black orgs -Learn about Juneteenth & the other “Freedom Days” -Support Black Creatives & Businesses. If you can buy, share about them.

House Republicans passed the biggest health care cut in U.S. history. Senate Republicans’ response? Hold my beer. Now they’re pushing even deeper Medicaid cuts—knowing it’ll shut down rural hospitals, strip care from their own voters, and leave millions hanging.

ICE agents are out here manhandling elected officials—yet again. They arrested NYC Comptroller Brad Lander for asking if they had a warrant—which is his constitutional right. (1/2)

There are widespread reports of ICE agents abducting people while masked, without warrants or identification. Due to recent events, we strongly advise: do not open your door or car for anyone you don’t know. That’s the message. No need to elaborate.

July 2024. @tarajihenson.bsky.social explained it plain as day on the BET Awards.

Zionist Israel can surgically bomb a specific apartment in Tehran to kill a top general without collapsing the whole building But in Gaza, they carpet bomb & annihilate a whole neighbourhood to “target” a rank & file member (the destruction is the goal, the “target” is the pretext)

People apparently think they’re being clever when they tell abuse victims to leave once a relationship turns abusive. In reality they’re demonstrating they know nothing about how abuse works at either a psychological or practical level

Today, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block a court order requiring Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” to hand over internal documents because apparently the public has no right to know what this shadow agency is doing with Americas info and tax dollars.

The year is 2025 and white women are still comparing shit that happens to Black women to the handmaid’s tale because they refuse to read another book or watch another television series. It’s exhausting. Using Black women’s bodies for breeding. Remind you of anything nonfictional? Maybe?

As we close out #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we are thinking of Adriana. We are thinking of every mother, daughter, friend, & neighbor who deserves to be cared for with dignity, free from partisan attacks. This week and weeks after, we are committed to them and to that fight.

🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨 TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts. MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here. Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️ OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid

Image of library book display labeled: “It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.” Books on display: • On Tyranny • Twenty Lessons From The 21st Century • 1984 • A Handmaids Tale • Diary of Anne Frank • Parable of The Sower • Fahrenheit 451 • Animal Farm • Brave New World ~TAiLS of a Bookworm

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.

Even before breaking the recent ceasefire, Israel continues to prevent medical evacuations from Gaza, Arvind Dilawar reports. Israeli authorities kept wounded Palestinians such as 16-year-old Hala Qadoum from vital treatment abroad. prismreports.org/2025/04/17/i...

If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).

The Trump administration halted funding for a national database that tracked domestic terrorism, hate crimes, and school shootings, as part of broad cuts to violence prevention programs. The move eliminated a critical resource designed to enhance public safety amid persistent and pressing threats.

A little context from The Skimm

Travel to the United States! Highlights include: -viral outbreaks -food borne illness -plane crashes -shootings -race and gender based violence -ICE detention centers -and more!

The people is the real power

⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️ STARTING TOMORROW. Nevada. Arizona. Colorado. You, me, and Bernie. Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙 See you there 💪🏽🌞

Men are shifting right because Republicans are making their lives worse and telling them to blame women and immigrants. Democrats should be pointing out this *extremely obvious* dynamic, not trying to peddle a lighter version of the same narrative.

CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up. Tomorrow is the cloture vote. KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️ Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill. Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.

In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.

We are working on launching an ALT DOGE website. It will soon feature a team page listing all of Elon’s staffers, our own wall of receipts (tracking the money he’s taking from America), and a section to help Americans keep tabs on the false claims on Doge’s website—which now exceed 52%.

Brutal.

The only "waste, fraud, & abuse" I see are the people taking benefits away from the most vulnerable communities.

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."

NEW: DOGE can now access a HUD system that includes addresses domestic violence survivors have relocated to for safety, medical records in disability cases and credit reports in lending discrimination cases. Few of the records are redacted or anonymized. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

So after they blame all of the marginalized and vulnerable communities, and the problems still remain, then what? youtube.com/shorts/keJ2C...

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Narcissistic prick

Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded an FBI task force investigating foreign influence operations, including those targeting U.S. elections. Additionally, she restricted enforcement actions against individuals who fail to disclose lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.

Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:

We are NOT powerless. Here are a few actions you can take TODAY that have a big impact: -Find 2 or 3 issues that matter most to you & learn more about them -Call your Representatives -Become a supporter of your local library -Read, share, and support independent journalists and publications