“It sounded like an earthquake, like the sky was falling down,” a journalist in Caracas said of the US strikes.

Q: Will US troops be on the ground? TRUMP: We're not afraid of boots on the ground if we have to have it

DID HE JUST SAY THE OIL WILL PAY FOR THE OCCUPATION

Trump: "I think Cuba is gonna be something we'll end up talking about, because Cuba is a failing nation. It's very similar"

The Trump administration's kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the logical continuation of a decades-long U.S. effort to overthrow Venezuela’s government—by coup, sanctions, or force. inthesetimes.com/article/vene...

“He effed around and he found out,” Hegseth says about Maduro. I can’t believe this is real life.

Once again, decades of ludicrous ‘Drug War’ and ‘War on Terror’ rhetoric and policy laid the groundwork for this. These are the sorts of things that must be uprooted.

"The irreparable damages caused by solitary confinement are unjustifiable, and have led the Union Nations to consider solitary torture ... But this overwhelming research is often ignored in jails and prisons, where solitary confinement is frequently used as a 'solution' to nearly every problem."

"The antidote to billionaire-dictated media is alive already in the form of grassroots, independent publications that build their work in line with the values of justice, equity, and the pursuit of liberation. ... Grassroots-funded journalism isn’t just a theoretical aspiration; it’s a practice."

The Trans Youth Emergency Project will continue helping families of transgender youth across the country locate providers and supporting the cost of travel to appointments. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org

My latest, with @juliametraux.bsky.social, on the Trump admin's continued offensive against transgender Americans, their doctors, and the people who love them:

cis people on the skyline are genuinely more distressed by karoline leavitt’s lip fillers than the fact that congress just said, “what we should do is put any doctor or pharmacist in prison who gives lifesaving medical care to this specific kind of child we find gross.”

This is possibly the most significant attack on trans rights in this country yet, and I can count the number of posts on my timeline about this on my hands. If you're trying to dismiss this thinking "It'll die in the senate," DON'T! Sound the alarms now!

I haven't been in the pediatric trans healthcare system since 2019 and I can barely look at these headlines without wanting to puke. Can't imagine the fucking damage this is doing to trans kids today.

Bluesky tonight is neatly divided between trans people and family members appropriately angry and freaking out and everyone else who has barely noticed.

Border patrol under command of Greg Bovino running a checkpoint at the exit to the Uber lot at O’Hare airport in Chicago, asking drivers for proof of valid residency in this country

I try to eliminate my own hypocrisy wherever I find it, and this year that's meant addressing my media diet - to that end, I began donating monthly to @truthout.org this summer to support their indispensable journalism. Highly encourage you to join me in putting our money where our values are!

"Grassroots-funded journalism isn’t just a theoretical aspiration; it’s a practice."

At least one person has been detained here that we've seen. Large crowd shouting "shame!" at the feds.

Currently watching CBP agents intimidate Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss in a Home Depot parking lot.

Second week of ‘Catahoula Crunch’ sees shift in geography, strategy The second week of a stepped up immigration enforcement effort in southeast Louisiana — dubbed “Catahoula Crunch” by federal officials — saw increased reports of immigration enforcement activity on Lake Pontchartrain’s North…

“I just want my children to grow [up] safely,” she said. “Is that too much to ask?”

Amen, Amin

insurance companies literally kill people

In 2026, let’s take back the media — and our minds and spirits — from the billionaires. This op-ed that @neginowl.bsky.social and I wrote today is close to my heart! truthout.org/articles/bil...

Are you a fan of trans journalism? Are you an enjoyer of ranked lists? If you are either of those things, or both, we've got the end of year feature for you. Read our list of the best ten and worst five examples of journalism on trans issues of 2025. www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

The miracle of Hanukkah was that, against all odds, the light endured—it was never extinguished. Hanukkah teaches us to persist, even in the darkest of moments. Inspired by our ancestors and out of a commitment to justice—we keep going.

Zionism turned the moral of the Hanukkah story on its head to praise militarism. In truth, it is a holiday of peace.

One of the central subjective experiences of being Jewish is to feel afraid for fellow Jews and, in light of the weaponization of antisemitism, of them, or at least what may be done by states in our name

That same 30% are the unabashed fascists in the country. It's always 30 to 35%. 30% would say to bring back chattel slavery if they were sure the survey was anonymous.

A new @inthesetimes.com investigation by @ottavias.bsky.social w/ @typeinvestigations.org uncovers Texas “boarding homes” where disabled & elderly people face neglect, abuse & exploitation. As the US faces the largest healthcare cuts in its history, Texas' disastrous system is a warning for us all.

An HIV doctor quit the CDC when they insisted on censoring his research by removing data on trans people. This interview peels back the curtain of how anti-trans ideology figured into the Trump administration's war on science. Republished from @kffhealthnews.org, written by @amymaxmen.bsky.social.

Today, Texas’ SB 8 bathroom ban goes into effect, which prohibits TGNC people from using public restrooms and other multi-user facilities in government-run buildings. ALCU of Texas has a one-page fact sheet on what to know: https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/fact_sheet_sb_8_2.pdf

Lilly Wachowski is my guest on the new ep of How Was your Week and we discuss the motion picture ZARDOZ and it's really special howwasyourweek.com @lillywachowski.bsky.social

Israel has barred international media from Gaza since Oct. 2023, despite a longstanding petition seeking access to the territory. On Sunday, the Israeli Supreme Court gave the government an extension in responding to the petition for the 9th time since the case was filed. tinyurl.com/3ec77m84

Yours truly and @meganpiont.bsky.social are quoted waxing poetic about zines, lol. What's new? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The right figured out long ago that if you contest something it is then contestable.

"What we do next matters. As we heed the testimonies of those who have seen firsthand where war leads, remember that the worst is only guaranteed if we do nothing." - @bullshivik.bsky.social in this month's @yesmedia.bsky.social newsletter www.yesmagazine.org/issues/2025/...

Hi @warren.senate.gov just to be crystal clear I never wanna see you at Boston Pride again prancing around in a feather boa. By cosponsoring #KOSA you are actively helping the Trump admin take away lifesaving resources from LGBTQ youth. We asked you to meet with our coalition. You ignored us.

People are going to die because of the pending insurance premium hikes. I know the terrain of discourse is inconsistent and goes through a tumble cycle every 24 hours, but I really think we need to hone in on this reality and drive it home for people.

I’m so honored to be The Appeal’s Investigative Reporting Fellow as we begin this amazing partnership with @truthout.org‘s Center for Grassroots Journalism.

NEW — Criminal justice advocates are demanding that Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections adopt their response plan to mitigate harm should both entities decide to relocate the Logan prison population before a new facility is built. thetriibe.com/2025/12/crim...

Abolitionist journalism is more critical than ever, under intensifying fascism. I'm grateful that @theappeal.org's work will continue as part of the Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism! Check out the inaugural newsletter & new stories: us17.campaign-archive.com?e=[UNIQID]&u...

For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss: It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!! www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...

SPOTTED over Lake Michigan!

Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have injured over 1000 Palestinians so far this year — nearly more than the tally for the past two years combined. These injuries are on top of 690 Palestinians, including 131 children, killed by Israeli forces or settlers between 2024 and September.

From the inbox: local activists have taken it upon themselves to print and distro this story to the community. Absolutely love to see it.

Exclusive: The U.S. is exporting Trump’s xenophobia through some of its Latin American embassies, investigates @nicolefroio.bsky.social. The State Dept’s social media campaign of fear in Venezuela, Brazil, & Mexico lays bare the anti-immigrant messaging behind the new face of American diplomacy.