also this. do we want to live in a world without english teachers, social workers, counselors, librarians, etc.? we don't pay a LOT of folks well. does that mean these roles shouldn't exist? that's what gutting the degrees that feed these professions will mean.

Did you know that Susan and I pay nearly $1300 per month—each—for health insurance? It’s always a good day to upgrade your subscription to paid

We've had a busy summer of fundraising events, and the vests are still moving! We just sent another order out to Virginia, and we're restocking too! If your clinic-affiliated program needs FREE vests, masks, or training materials, please reach out to us at www.clinicvestproject.org/contact-us-f...

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*spins wheel* The Muppets will open for *spins wheel* BTS, who will segue to *spins wheel* Ted Lasso

Who are y'all rooting for? ⚽️ It'd be nice if Argentina won but I'm mostly watching for the halftime performers 💃🏼

I know there’s a lot going on, but at some point we are going to need to address people leaving scooters and bikes in the middle of sidewalks so nobody, and certainly nobody using a wheelchair, can pass.

stole this banger headline from someone who didn’t use alt text

Introducing the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which had never convened a hearing because DOJ never brought a case to it for its first 30 years. That changed on July 15. Here’s the story, with thanks and credit to @seamushughes.bsky.social for catching the filing:

Did you enjoy The Odyssey? Want to read a memoir in the form of a computer virus that is simultaneously a retelling of Odysseus’ journey? Do I have the reading experience for you!! ioamemoir.com

A quick word on Taco Bell: That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross. It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product! Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!

The CDC website says there are only about 1600 cases, when there are thousands more. And I couldn't even find a list of states affected. It's really bizarre.

1️⃣ Note that most of these locations are library branches; imagine how much more public infrastructure they could provide ✨if funded with ≥0.5% of NYC's budget✨ (Another reason @nycplan.org's work is so important) 2️⃣ May this climate-catastrophic event also remind us: COVID is dangerous + not over. 😷

Bugs the shit out of me that when a company or production hires a person with an abusive past, it’s always framed as “don’t you believe in second chances😢😢😢” and never, NEVER, “is it worth it to put every woman at this company at risk?”

It's so frustrating how embarrassed he is to know these things. It's GREAT that he knows! If genders were reversed, a woman would *never* act embarrassed to recognize things men use for grooming. I wish more men absorbed this kind of pedestrian information without feeling socially judged for it.

We're just shy of our halfway mark of $7,500! We're in the home stretch here folks, every little bit helps us keep our writers' lights on so they can keep doing the work that serves our community

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📣 I’m writing a story with The Sick Times focusing on why there are no clinical guidelines for treating children with #LongCOVID and how this affects families. If you're a family affected by Long COVID, feel free to get in touch - [email protected].

It’s fun how every doctor I’ve spoken to lately (and that’s been a lot, for various but not particularly worrying reasons) has had to say something along the lines of “well, the CDC says…” and then followed it up with “but here’s the guidance I’m recommending from different, more reputable orgs”

obviously most callers are sincere, & i'll just drop a link here in case anyone reading this has a few extra dollars to help kentuckians access abortion & gender-affirming care 💚 www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/donate.html

Like Jackie and Amy, we must be someone our friends, neighbors, and loved ones can trust and lean on when they need an abortion. Donate to the Repro Legal Defense Fund so we can continue fighting for those keeping their community safe: tinyurl.com/RLDFElleGive

Meet Amy and Jackie. They were sued for helping a friend access an abortion and leave her abusive marriage. Their friend’s ex filed a wrongful death lawsuit against them–with the backing of anti-abortion lawyer, Jonathan Mitchell–to the tune of $1 million each. Read: tinyurl.com/ElleRLDFClients

We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care for abortion seekers, and part of that process means collecting feedback! If you've received support from AFO, we'd love to hear your thoughts: www.abortionfundofohio.org/fb

they should bring this out for the third place game

Friendly reminder that I'm looking for tips on this topic. Signal is nicolefoy.27 www.propublica.org/article/amer...

1) it's not gender-affirming care when it's being foisted upon ppl w/o their consent. this policy is *invasive* 2) anti-trans GAC legislation is *also invasive* as it's designed to take away control of our own bodies. LET'S CALL IT INVASIVE! LET'S PROMOTE BODILY AUTONOMY RATHER THAN MAKING GAC JOKES

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As millions of Americans prepare for another brutal heatwave, it’s now harder to find information about ways to stay cool while saving energy and keeping utility costs down. At least 1,662 Department of Energy webpages with guidance on protecting the electrical grid during heatwaves have gone dark.

Home ground of the Mets is enveloped in wildfire smoke tonight. The World Cup final is happening near by on Sunday…

10 months ago.

Trump claimed during the 2024 campaign that he wanted to leave abortion to the states. His pick for Attorney General, and his former personal lawyer, just said a nationwide abortion ban is on the table

I went back to 1415 and tried to explain that England and France are going to play in the 3rd Place Game at the World Cup and I got shot with a longbow.

well go spain i guess

NEW: Under questioning from Senator Ted Cruz, acting AG Todd Blanche said he would review Biden-era DOJ guidance on the Comstock Act if confirmed to the role. Comstock is an 1873 anti-obscenity law that conservatives want to use to stop the mailing of abortion pills in all 50 states @autonomynews.co

This website shows you all the songs from any particular band that you've heard live depending on what shows of theirs you've been to! whativeheard.com

As a reminder, repro orgs including Planned Parenthood, Center for Reproductive Rights, and ACLU initially opposed a Comstock repeal under Biden. When a bill was finally introduced, it was only a partial repeal because Biden's DOJ claimed it needed Comstock for CSAM cases. My reporting from 2024:

lmao Senator Whitehouse: How long do you intend to put up with that Kash Patel character? Acting AG Todd Blanche: That’s an extraordinarily obnoxious question, I have full faith in Director Patel Sen. Whitehouse: Great, you get to own that

Let's be clear here: Three GOP Senators appear to be extorting Todd Blanche to enact a nationwide ban on telemedicine abortion in order to get confirmed

nyc giving out free KN95s at these public libraries (for the wildfire smoke on its way, but like, let’s do this all the time) www.nyc.gov/site/em/abou...

Wildfire smoke exposure can affect fertility... www.hcn.org/articles/how... Increase cancer risk... www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... And much more! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Also, issues with smoke exposure aren't always respiratory. You might notice brain fog, irritability, fatigue, and feeling just overall prickly and gross. Stay inside as much as possible, stay hydrated, and support mutual aid orgs serving unhoused people and outdoor workers!

Comrades with wildfire smoke: Really do wear respiratory protection, that shit isn't just bad in the moment, it has serious long-term health implications and not just for your lungs! If you don't have an air purifier really do try to get one, if possible, and REMEMBER TO CLEAN AND CHANGE FILTERS.

If you live in Seattle and understand the critical importance of public libraries, sign up to be kept in the loop re: the library levy fight. The Seattle Public Library Action Network (PLAN) - not related to NYC PLAN - is organizing people. actionnetwork.org/forms/seattl...

in a lot of ways the current republican government is just the worst, extractive red state governance taken national. total hostility to public goods, total indifference to long-term investment, and a monomaniacal interest in using the state to enrich private benefactors

The logical endpoint of this argument is that birth control should also be banned in Idaho because it leads to “sexual libertinism”

Some thoughts are inside your head thoughts! They are not out loud on the timeline thoughts!