She was a woman

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106. 12 days of work in 106 days. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

THIS!

#NoKings Providence, RI

The man's arrest is the latest case of federal authorities detaining immigrants with legal status during immigration check-ins. Lawmakers call the detainment of those who helped U.S. troops at war a betrayal. [via @wbur.org]

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

"Change doesn't come from Washington. It comes TO Washington." You have a right to call any senator not just your own. There are 53 Republican Senators. We only need 4 to flip to stop this. Call 10 of them every day. 202.224.#### Use the last 4 digits in PHONE column Call every day Blow up VM

“Since the days of George Washington, the American armed forces have been strictly nonpartisan, declaring their allegiance to the U.S. Constitution itself rather than to any leader.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social #HandsOff #NoKings #HoldTheLine #TogetherWeCan open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

AI (cont.): - Every time you use these models, it contributes to destroying the planet. Writing a 100-word email with ChatGPT equates to dumping out one water bottle. - AI bots like ChatGPT often hallucinate, providing inaccurate information to users, and this phenomenon is only getting worse.

Good morning read: “Through experiential simulation of another’s feelings, empathy affords us a rich grasp of the distress that others feel. The upshot is that empathy isn’t just a subjective sensation. It affords us a more accurate understanding of others’ experiences and emotions.” #philsky

May 16, 2025

The Suspension Clause: 1) Doesn't allow the President to unilaterally suspend habeas, especially when Congress is in session; 2) Applies only to cases of invasion or rebellion (this is quite clearly neither); and 3) *Even then,* applies only "when the public safety may require it." (It doesn't.)

Stop what you are doing and listen to @hcrichardson.bsky.social's latest on how DOGE is removing protections for our privacy, as American citizens. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Everyone needs to act on the below. This is the proposition to replace what civil servants we have left with yes-men political appointees. Go click through what's been quoted below for more information and leave a comment (direct link below my post) This is mandatory for everyone. Please do this.

Poor people gonna rise up, And get their share Poor people gonna rise up, And take what's theirs. youtu.be/Xv8FBjo1Y8I?...

Nobody should be disappeared from the streets of Somerville – or anywhere in America. Everyone should be alarmed by the video of Rumesya Ozturk being handcuffed and taken away by agents. The government must immediately release her. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...

They're trying to deport my colleague from the med school and holding her without counsel. She was coming back from a visit to her family. If there are ways to help I'll let you know. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...

Yesterday many thousands of federal employees were terminated. This is a Reddit thread for federal employees that got laid off.

“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.” Is equivalent to asking “Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.” www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...

“We are the faces of your Government: ordinary and diverse Americans, your friends and neighbors, working behind the scenes in the interest of the people we serve. We are not the enemy.” I’d wager that most of us know someone that works for the government. We need to stand up for them.

Wow www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

For those reading, a single lead ECG from a phone or watch will give a rhythm but cannot diagnose or exclude heart attack. Even if your watch/phone says “sinus”, if you have symptoms seek help immediately.

My favorite way to spend a snowy day 😻

Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax” No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.

The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ? So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky If you could, please help us regain our following Follow Retweet and Repeat ;-) Together we can change the world.

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public. He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit. Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.

There is a special place in hell for everyone who wants all federal employees to not be paid between now and January 20th.

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has officially pleaded guilty to lying about a bribery scheme that involved President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican attempt to impeach President Biden.

In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.

I cannot think of a more "cold blooded murder" than having an algorithm do it automatically, for money.

this happened the same day in the same city the response has not been the same

If we all find 100 posts to like every day, engagement and good will on @bsky.app grows exponentially. Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?

Our new paper in @science.org shows that misinformation evokes more outrage than trustworthy news, and when it does it’s shared more & read less. bsky.app/profile/will...

People not elected to government should not have the power to reshape the government, especially people whose obscene wealth depends on the government functioning a certain way. This is not a hot take. It's just plain common sense.

You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE

Putting a billionaire in charge of government efficiency is like hiring a fox to redesign your henhouse.

This.

Allow me to introduce my faithful sidekicks, Leonardo DiCatrio and Earl Grey (Leo and Earl) 💞 We are enjoying this new space so far! #catsofbluesky