Congratulations to the United States for making the Human Rights Watch list for the 1st time in 249 years under the leadership of Donald Trump, just in time for his administration to mark the occasion by proposing to break federal law and slap his face on a 250th anniversary coin

Lots of ugly going on around us. We post here so folks can take a minute to look at cute catto pics. Give the brain a rest. Sleep well sweeties. Much love to you all. Family sends hugs 💤💙💤

A baby has died of whooping cough in Mississippi amidst their worst pertussis outbreak in more than a decade. If you have a loved one with an infant or are near babies a lot, please consider getting a pertussis booster, as is recommended by legitimate science and healthcare professionals.

Spot on.

ABOLISH ICE. Pass it on.

BREAKING: New COVID Variants ‘Nimbus’ and ‘Stratus’ Fuel Global Surge in Cases Cases of the “Nimbus” (NB.1.8.1) and “Stratus” (XFG) COVID-19 variants are rising rapidly worldwide, now dominating infection trends across major regions including Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

BREAKING: Experimental Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Eliminates Virus in Mice Single Dose 60%, Two Doses 100% Protection

RFK Jr. also falsely claims that with the government shutdown: “Democrats want to hurt hospitals and clinics in vulnerable communities by repeal of $50B in rural health care funding”. He omits the fact that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts $187B and that rural health clinics are already closing.

On this date in 1789, the first Congress proposes the ​Bill of Rights​, a set of amendments to the constitution guaranteeing essential liberties including freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to peaceful assembly.

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

Burying the lede two paragraphs down is a rookie mistake. Get a backhoe. Go down 12 feet. Forensic scholars will never find your point.

Brilliant advice!

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Use the edge of a penny to scratch off the top layer of the morning. It looks like a Sunday, but I think you'll find a Monday hiding underneath.

Nikki Giovanni #GoodMorning

I think it's not talked about enough how there's a system around this to make it possible. Companies are not just "paying absent people for two years" over there. There is a culture and a civilization around this stuff that makes sure FEW people are stuck in illness (or incarcerated forever etc)

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America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs MRNA saved 20M lives, a million+ in US, reduced hospitalization & deaths, lowered long covid risk mRNA can be adapted for new viruses & is being tested for cancer vaccines, autoimmune therapies - www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

A carcal flexing its ears. Can you do this?

He pushed book bans and religion in schools. Now he's accused of screening explicit images at work. 19thnews.org/2025/07/ryan... via @19thnews.org

This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office. 2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor. 3) Donors make a huge profit. 4) Repeat. For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.

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This is how a swan lands on the water.

94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet. The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year. Something has gone terribly wrong.

Two things that shouldn’t be for profit: prisons and healthcare, because the incentive for harm is too great. Keep ’em sick. Keep ’em locked up. keep the checks coming.

Since the spring, federal agents have been patrolling government buildings in New York City, waiting to arrest migrants as soon as they step out of a courtroom, regardless of the status of their case.

Baby otter doing baby otter stuff!

56,000+ in detention centers and 72% have no criminal record. ICE agents are motivated by bonuses. “You can smell that … $30,000 bonus.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I'm happy to say that despite interference from the owner, the LA Times Opinion team is still publishing powerful pieces like this one from @diptisbarot.bsky.social www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

I wrote this after doing a training on the Fourth and Fifth amendments to the Constitution, because, apparently, this is necessary to be a doctor under this regime. Grateful to @huffpost.com and, always, dream editor @noahmichelson.bsky.social for the platform. www.huffpost.com/entry/doctor...

Thanks to @huffpost.com and @noahmichelson.bsky.social for rerunning my piece as part of their "Best Of" series. Today is as good a day as any to remind ourselves of all the reasons our fundamental rights are worth fighting for.

For those asking, updated flu vaccines were approved by ACIP for everyone aged 6 months and up, and they are being shipped out right now. COVID19 is a different story. We must get clarity on this.

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The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government. action.everylibrary.org/nationalarch... follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries.

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

These people are out of control. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...

A glorious female Black Swallowtail on a pink double Zinnia this morning for #InsectThursday 🖤💛🧡💙 #Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋

We shouldn't need a Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, but here we are. Still underpaid. Still undervalued. 66 cents on the dollar means we lose thousands every year, for doing the same job. Over a lifetime? That’s hundreds of thousands gone. Pay Black women. Period.

Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!

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Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries. We need Americans like you to take action today! Please sign and share the petition before it's too late! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social