Brooke (she/her)
@brookebee.bsky.social
mom, sister, daughter, friend, shit stirrer.
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The private, for-profit prison corporations that donated millions to help Trump get elected are now reaping the profits.
This admin and ICE are funneling them billions of dollars in contracts to detain record numbers of immigrants — most of whom have no criminal record.
This admin and ICE are funneling them billions of dollars in contracts to detain record numbers of immigrants — most of whom have no criminal record.
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The private, for-profit prison corporations that donated millions to help Trump get elected are now reaping the profits.
This admin and ICE are funneling them billions of dollars in contracts to detain record numbers of immigrants — most of whom have no criminal record.
This admin and ICE are funneling them billions of dollars in contracts to detain record numbers of immigrants — most of whom have no criminal record.
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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The death of Lia Smith shook many in the trans community to their cores, while online it seemed like the top priority of non-trans people was to insist there's no proof that the 21-year-old's ban from her beloved swim team caused her suicide.
Re-sharing as it was one of our top stories this year.
Re-sharing as it was one of our top stories this year.
Transgender Student-Athlete Lia Smith Remembered as a Friend and Fierce Advocate — Assigned
Lia Smith, a 21-year-old trans student-athlete in Vermont, took her own life last week. Her friends, family and community mourn, and remember her as a bright young woman who spoke on behalf of her com...
www.assignedmedia.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The death of Lia Smith shook many in the trans community to their cores, while online it seemed like the top priority of non-trans people was to insist there's no proof that the 21-year-old's ban from her beloved swim team caused her suicide.
Re-sharing as it was one of our top stories this year.
Re-sharing as it was one of our top stories this year.
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The president is doing what he does best: deflecting.
He is attacking the Somali American community to hide the fact that he has failed to deliver on nearly all of his promises.
But we are resilient and, despite the president's disgusting remarks, we will continue to thrive.
He is attacking the Somali American community to hide the fact that he has failed to deliver on nearly all of his promises.
But we are resilient and, despite the president's disgusting remarks, we will continue to thrive.
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The president is doing what he does best: deflecting.
He is attacking the Somali American community to hide the fact that he has failed to deliver on nearly all of his promises.
But we are resilient and, despite the president's disgusting remarks, we will continue to thrive.
He is attacking the Somali American community to hide the fact that he has failed to deliver on nearly all of his promises.
But we are resilient and, despite the president's disgusting remarks, we will continue to thrive.
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The Cass Review is the worst kind of pseudoscience & has at least 13 peer-reviewed critiques of it (all ignored by mainstream media).
Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Cass Review is the worst kind of pseudoscience & has at least 13 peer-reviewed critiques of it (all ignored by mainstream media).
Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc.
I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber)
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This Is What Border Guards And
Chump's ICE Are Doing To
Innocent American Citizens......
Chump's ICE Are Doing To
Innocent American Citizens......
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This Is What Border Guards And
Chump's ICE Are Doing To
Innocent American Citizens......
Chump's ICE Are Doing To
Innocent American Citizens......
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it was always about restoring traditional gender hierarchy, and it was never that hard to see
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
it was always about restoring traditional gender hierarchy, and it was never that hard to see
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If you are represented by one of these RI State Senators, please tell them today they are losing your next vote because fascism:
Leonidas Raptakis
Todd Patalano
David Tikoian
Peter Appollonio Jr
Brian Thompson
Andrew Dimitri
Robert Britto
John Burke
Stefano Famiglietti
Leonidas Raptakis
Todd Patalano
David Tikoian
Peter Appollonio Jr
Brian Thompson
Andrew Dimitri
Robert Britto
John Burke
Stefano Famiglietti
Good morning, the DEMOCRATIC Senate Majority whip of RI & 8 of his colleagues want to criminalize protest. Via @steveahlquist.bsky.social
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/nine-rhode...
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/nine-rhode...
Nine Rhode Island State Senators want to decide where and how you may protest
"...Rhode Island laws already impose criminal penalties for obstructing a roadway," notes RIACLU's Steven Brown. "There is no need for another law that is clearly designed simply to be more punitive."
steveahlquist.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
If you are represented by one of these RI State Senators, please tell them today they are losing your next vote because fascism:
Leonidas Raptakis
Todd Patalano
David Tikoian
Peter Appollonio Jr
Brian Thompson
Andrew Dimitri
Robert Britto
John Burke
Stefano Famiglietti
Leonidas Raptakis
Todd Patalano
David Tikoian
Peter Appollonio Jr
Brian Thompson
Andrew Dimitri
Robert Britto
John Burke
Stefano Famiglietti
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Senator Mark Kelly has seen the Trump admin's classified justification for the boat strikes and said they should be released to the public. Kelly can release the info himself due legislative immunity; but when asked if he would, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Why Hegseth's Alleged War Crime Will Never Be Revealed
Lethal strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean is shrouded in an above-top secret world
www.kenklippenstein.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Senator Mark Kelly has seen the Trump admin's classified justification for the boat strikes and said they should be released to the public. Kelly can release the info himself due legislative immunity; but when asked if he would, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
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Trump just pardoned Anti-Women Rights Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Dem Leadership is making themselves complicit by endorsing blatant corruption.
Cuellar was indicted in 2024 for taking 600k in bribes from a bank & from Azerbaijan, who ethnically cleansed over 100,000 Armenians last year.
Cuellar was indicted in 2024 for taking 600k in bribes from a bank & from Azerbaijan, who ethnically cleansed over 100,000 Armenians last year.
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump just pardoned Anti-Women Rights Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Dem Leadership is making themselves complicit by endorsing blatant corruption.
Cuellar was indicted in 2024 for taking 600k in bribes from a bank & from Azerbaijan, who ethnically cleansed over 100,000 Armenians last year.
Cuellar was indicted in 2024 for taking 600k in bribes from a bank & from Azerbaijan, who ethnically cleansed over 100,000 Armenians last year.
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another giant wet L for everyone who continues to choose to believe that democrats have any interest whatsoever in stopping, or even slowing, fascism
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
another giant wet L for everyone who continues to choose to believe that democrats have any interest whatsoever in stopping, or even slowing, fascism
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One of the girl guide leaders has set up this petition to oppose the decision - there's a lot of backlash from within girl guiding www.change.org/p/allow-tran...?
Sign the Petition
Allow transgender women and girls back into GirlGuiding UK
www.change.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One of the girl guide leaders has set up this petition to oppose the decision - there's a lot of backlash from within girl guiding www.change.org/p/allow-tran...?
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A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
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This is disgusting. Trump continues to put a target on @repilhan.bsky.social, her family, and her community with his violent, xenophobic rhetoric.
A lawmaker in her home state of Minnesota was killed this year in an act of political violence. That alone should unite us against this hate speech.
A lawmaker in her home state of Minnesota was killed this year in an act of political violence. That alone should unite us against this hate speech.
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is disgusting. Trump continues to put a target on @repilhan.bsky.social, her family, and her community with his violent, xenophobic rhetoric.
A lawmaker in her home state of Minnesota was killed this year in an act of political violence. That alone should unite us against this hate speech.
A lawmaker in her home state of Minnesota was killed this year in an act of political violence. That alone should unite us against this hate speech.
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
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Pure, unmitigated hate.
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pure, unmitigated hate.
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This Day in Labor History: December 2, 1984. A gas leak in a Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India killed somewhere between 3787 and 16,000 people. Let's talk about probably the worst industrial disaster in history and how U.S. companies can murder with impunity, then and now!
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This Day in Labor History: December 2, 1984. A gas leak in a Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India killed somewhere between 3787 and 16,000 people. Let's talk about probably the worst industrial disaster in history and how U.S. companies can murder with impunity, then and now!
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Now that Karoline Leavitt just confirmed that Frank Bradley gave the order for the second strike that killed two people clinging to boat wreckage (per @atrupar.com) this seems doubly relevant:
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Now that Karoline Leavitt just confirmed that Frank Bradley gave the order for the second strike that killed two people clinging to boat wreckage (per @atrupar.com) this seems doubly relevant:
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Democrats must fight for more than just the status quo pre-Trump. That status quo is what got us Trump in the first place. We need to stand for more than just extending the Obamacare subsidies — we must embrace universal healthcare. Otherwise, we’ll just be having this same fight in four years.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Democrats must fight for more than just the status quo pre-Trump. That status quo is what got us Trump in the first place. We need to stand for more than just extending the Obamacare subsidies — we must embrace universal healthcare. Otherwise, we’ll just be having this same fight in four years.
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College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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New FDA-approved device offers at-home cervical cancer screening -- Innovator Q&A by @stephmachado.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/m...
An at-home cervical cancer screening, sans stirrups, is now available in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe
Teal Health’s device, which was authorized by the FDA earlier this year, is now in 23 states and D.C.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New FDA-approved device offers at-home cervical cancer screening -- Innovator Q&A by @stephmachado.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/m...
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Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...