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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 3d

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 3d

Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth.

Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
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Medical Association Statements in Support of Health Care for Transgender People and Youth | GLAAD

Original article posted June 21,2023 Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. They are also increasingly speaking out a...

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 4d

#CollectiveCourage: Roughly 7 million Americans — one in every 34 people! — peacefully and patriotically defended democracy at #NoKings demonstrations, making it the largest protest gathering in American history. The movement doesn’t stop there, here’s some suggestions to keep up the momentum:

The introverts’ guide to fighting for democracy

Fighting for democracy as an introvert can be difficult, but you’ve taken the first and most difficult step: committing to action.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 30th day.

She now holds the record for the longest wait to be sworn in of any special House election winner in decades.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

Republicans are taking away health care from 15 million Americans.

They are doubling premiums for 20 million.

Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry.

All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 28th day.

Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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Etai ‘s Corner @etaiscorner.bsky.social · 25d

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Going Back to Video

YouTube video by Etai's Corner

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 6d

Republicans need to do their job—protect SNAP & keep families from going hungry. I joined my Democratic colleagues in urging USDA to use every available dollar & its full legal authority to deliver SNAP benefits in November. Our neighbors shouldn’t have to pay the price for Republicans’ dysfunction.

Text at the top of the image says:
Protect SNAP.
Protect Families.

Below the text are photos of the letter with Rep. McBride's signature.

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Sarahbeth Maney @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social · 11d

Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, was working at a construction site in coastal Alabama when ICE agents tried to take him to the ground as he yelled, “I’m a citizen!” They held him handcuffed for more than an hour and dismissed his REAL ID as fake. Two weeks later, he wrongfully held by ICE agents again.

Leo stands at the front porch of a newly built home, with his hands in his pockets of his jeans, while looking toward the camera. There is bright orange soil on the ground to prepare for grass to be laid around the new development. Leo has a serious expression on his face.

Leo sits inside a newly built home. He has a reflective expression on his face while glancing out of a window. Fresh green grass and bright orange dirt is seen outside of the window with new homes in the background.

Leo holds his brown leather wallet containing his gov. issued real ID. His ID photograph is visible, in which he has a smile on his face, but the wallet is folded to conceal the portion of his personal information.

Leo sits on wooden steps of his home’s front porch in rural Alabama surrounded by lush green trees and grass. He looks off into the distance with a serious expression and wears slip on shoes with a pair of work shoes on the step in front of him before leaving for work in the morning.

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Sarahbeth Maney @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social · 11d

@propublica.org found more than 170 U.S. citizens who have been held against their will by immigration agents. They’ve been kicked, dragged and detained for days.

Full story by immigration reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by me here: www.propublica.org/article/immi...

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 13d

ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.

The President is building an army to attack his own country.

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Patrick Meier, PhD @patrickmeier.bsky.social · 16d

The peaceful No Kings march kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland! 🇨🇭🇺🇸🐸 #NoKings

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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 16d

Trump erased trans & queer history from Stonewall. Lawmakers are fighting to get it back

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Trump erased trans & queer history from Stonewall. Lawmakers are fighting to get it back

In an exclusive interview, Rep. Dan Goldman tells The Advocate the National Park Service’s actions are “shameful and outrageous.”

www.advocate.com

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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 16d

Public outcry is key to fighting against Trump’s cruel policies. Today, thousands in CT & around the nation come together to declare we reject tyranny.

I stand against violent ICE raids, careless health care cuts, & countless other reckless actions taken by this administration.

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 16d

Here are the details and our methodology. Judge for yourself: www.propublica.org/article/immi...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16d

Are you one of the millions of people heading to a No Kings Day rally today?

Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.

Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.

"King" Trump’s Reign of Terror | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 16d

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ACLU @aclu.org · 16d

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS
You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.
When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.
If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.
If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.
If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.
If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 16d

In our country, the power is with the people. Tomorrow, October 18, I encourage you to join your neighbors in peaceful protest at a No Kings event.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16d

Do you know what a group of frogs is called?

AN ARMY

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Oggie @oggiecooder.bsky.social · 17d

Yes, I just randomly found out. I know he was a big fan. I lost track of him, and just randomly Googled him to see if he had a Blue Sky account or anything, and then I saw the post. It's odd that he just passed, so I thought I'd share.

Oggie @oggiecooder.bsky.social · 17d

@chrispirillo.bsky.social I didn't know if you knew Roberto passed away earlier this month, I remember you two meeting a while back.

Oggie @oggiecooder.bsky.social · 18d

I knew Roberto Cordero from old YouTube. A very nice, funny, techy guy originally from #PuertoRico. He loved his cat, Black Friday, and always championed #accessibility in tech. I just found out he passed away. He will be missed. He had no living family, his friend is helping gofund.me/5aaa97d54

Donate to Honoring Roberto Cordero’s Legacy, organized by Zachary Abernathy

We are honoring the life and legacy of Roberto Cordero, a kind, selfless, and gene… Zachary Abernathy needs your support for Honoring Roberto Cordero’s Legacy

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Oggie @oggiecooder.bsky.social · 18d

I knew Roberto Cordero from old YouTube. A very nice, funny, techy guy originally from #PuertoRico. He loved his cat, Black Friday, and always championed #accessibility in tech. I just found out he passed away. He will be missed. He had no living family, his friend is helping gofund.me/5aaa97d54

Donate to Honoring Roberto Cordero’s Legacy, organized by Zachary Abernathy

We are honoring the life and legacy of Roberto Cordero, a kind, selfless, and gene… Zachary Abernathy needs your support for Honoring Roberto Cordero’s Legacy

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 19d

Opinion: Stop overloading older adults with Medicare plan choices www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/m...

Stop overloading older adults with Medicare plan choices

Older adults face too many Medicare plan options, and it’s overwhelming them.

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 19d

One of the most important things I teach when I teach about the history of the FDA is how supplements are not monitored and tested like drugs are. They rely on self or 3rd party regulation, which often fails in so many ways.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 20d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

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NPR @npr.org · 19d

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing. n.pr/4n3yejC

Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.

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