I saw a post from a Brit saying they “felt ashamed” after the UK’s statement recognizing the state of Palestine. And all I have to say to that is:

update: i thought we raised enough to get maha and her baby safe transport south closer to the hospital so hamoud can receive treatment and away from the bombing but turns out no one will take her for the amount we raised ($700 USD after fees). please help out if you can ❤️ gofund.me/33cf03577

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

You can never appease a tyrant.

Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy. Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation. If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

It might just be me, but I don’t think journalists should be allowed to publish things that “may not accurately reflect” what happened and not face career consequences. Especially if that tenuous fact seeks to villainize a minute portion of the population already under attack.

‘Violence is never the answer…’ really feels like when you punch a bully back and they’re suddenly like ‘whoa bro can we talk about this bro…’

A lot of "eat the rich", "guillotine" types condemning the murder of a nazi. Do you or do you not believe that violence is acceptable and/or necessary to resistance movements? If you find yourself with inconsistent views on the matter, it's worth examining why. What do you *actually* believe?

This is such a funny element to the Kirk eulogizing: they can’t describe him the way they’re describing him *and* show clips of anything he actually said or did

It’s funny seeing all the right wing talking heads try and condemn violence, only to be reposted with screenshots of their own calls to violence. Your ethos means nothing if your praxis contradicts it.

if you’re a good innocent person your death should matter more. palestinian children have been dying all day every day without true comment and this one shitstain of a human dying is dominating national news. it should matter more.

i too would like an end to political violence it feels like i've been living under political violence almost all my adult life

“That’s not what he said!” “It’s out of context!” If you think people, especially those with privilege and influence, don’t speak in euphemism and implication, you are sorely mistaken. You don’t have to say something word for word for there to be indications of a belief. Let’s not be obtuse.

#KPopDemonHunters really proves that every time this industry underestimates teenage girls, it leaves a billion dollars on the table.

I don’t give a shit if JD Vance doesn’t give a shit about the Constitution. Striking civilian boats in international waters is both unconstitutional and a war crime. The party of “law and order” clearly doesn’t care about respecting it.

oh my god the US government is delaying releasing the detained koreans

ooooh this is stupid the US looks so stupid www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffai...

Wear a fucking mask. COVID is still very real and very much killing people. Do it for your community, those you love - hell, do it because you don’t want COVID! Especially now with vaccine bans/removals, we need to protect the immunocompromised (AND EVERYONE) as much as physically possible.

every day i wake up and feel like screaming—these people deserve to live!!!

All people deserve to be treated with basic recognition of humanity. Even if those people are undocumented. Even if those people are homeless. Even if those people don’t speak English. Even if I don’t like them. You don’t chain people together or act like they’re subhuman.

every gender transition is a statement in favor of human possibility and freedom and i’m tired of hearing it talked about like it’s some kind of disease

Dr Oz & RFK Jr say that there’s too much chronic illness & it’s their job to make people healthy Are they providing universal healthcare? Addressing the rampant spread of Covid that’s disabled millions of Americans? Funding robust public health initiatives? Of course not. They’re blaming the sick

it's important to establish that this wasn't a protest at the same time even if it was a protest there is still no reason to arrest ras baraka

I work for a government contractor. Here I sit, taking my required annual conflict of interest training. Meanwhile, the President of the United States rakes in billions in cryptocurrency from people and corporations around the world who have business with the government.

Rümeysa Öztürk has been freed!!

I love that spending millions of taxpayer dollars is allowed for the President to go golfing but not for Americorps to provide services because they “no longer effectuate [the] mission.”

I'm not being difficult. I'm desperately trying to get my needs met. There's a difference.

There are legitimate issues with the pharmaceutical industry and how it's regulated; the wellness industry is even more predatory, like it's not even close. Woo woo bullshit on par with leeches and humors

HAPPENING NOW: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was just taken into custody while protesting outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center

if your job requires you to cover your face so people don't throw trash at you and boo everywhere you go maybe your job is a social evil.

Recently lost my job because Elongated Muskrat decided Americorps spends too much money… 🤡

A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.

ways to help small ttrpg businesses rn: - buy their games (ideally directly from them) - run their games on your AP channels - tell your friends about their games - stop being so goddamn demanding of them - give money to their marginalized employees - remind them they need rest too, and let them

In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.

Hey, so it's National Library Week. You're going to see a lot of calls to get a library card and check out books. All well and good. But I'm going to ask you to do something a little more supportive: speak up.

The same damage being done to the stock market is being done to our health, securities & environment, there just isn't a stock ticker to show how bad it is for the others.

you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos

my offer to america: we bring woke back

Happy Ace Day all! ♠️ I am always so incredibly thankful I found this language as a younger person… since it eventually led to me discovering other LGBTQ+ terminology and my own identities. 🖤

“We are about to lose knowledge about the LGBT population that has been essential for understanding policy, for providing advice to litigation, for providing evidence for courts. And to inform the public." - @ilanmeyer.bsky.social, Distinguished Senior Scholar

Awards season in the TTRPG ecosystem has begun, and before anyone gets their votes in, we wanted to share some important news! Transplanar RPG is NOT accepting nominations for the CRIT Awards this year — not for The Chaos Protocol or for GODKILLER: Last Hope. A short-ish thread! 🧵

CNBC Hosts Sit In Stunned Silence For 19th Consecutive Hour

I counter the current now It's destined to turn somehow 🌊🦄🌙 Calais and his updated look for TDOV! He is incredibly dear to me as they helped me reunite with the part of myself that needed to be heard. I am visible. 🏳️‍⚧️ [ #dnd ✧ #art #oc #calais #capriprov ]

i may be unserious, hysterical and woke, but my strategy of “taking trump seriously no matter how insane he sounds” has paid more analytical dividends than the alternatives

A reminder for this Transgender Day of Visibility: Trans people have always existed, and we always will.  No president, politician, or court can change that.

handsoff2025.com There’s nation wide peaceful protests happening this Saturday 🫡 There’s also a social toolkit for those who may not be able bodied/able to participate in a march