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Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren @judgewren.bsky.social · 21h

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Marking World Mental Health Day, Governor Newsom signs AB 727 to make mental health resources more accessible to LGBTQ youth | Governor of California

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

Can you share it around Helen @autisticrealms.bsky.social and ask the networks to share and vote please? 😍

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Maria Ressa @mariaressa.bsky.social · 2d

Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize www.rappler.com/world/global... via @rappler.com.web.brid.gy

Venezuela's opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee says in its citation

www.rappler.com

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

Ian Watkins, the former Lostprophets singer has died after being attacked in prison. Not a single tear should be shed, only surprised he lasted as long as he did.
The focus should remain on his victims and the lifelong impact of what he did, not on him.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison

48-year-old was serving 29-year prison sentence after admitting multiple child sex offences The convicted child sexual abuser and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison. The 48-year-old was serving a 29-year prison sentence at HMP Wakefield, with a further six years on licence, after admitting a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

If you work in the Office of Special Education for the Department of Education and have been RIF'ed or if you work in a school that has been notified about it, please message me. My Signal is emgarcia.85. I'll protect your identity.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody should have to hide who they are or who they love. On National Coming Out Day, I'm celebrating the courage it takes to live authentically.

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

I watched her documentary on Netflix and loved it. Go Victoria Beckham! She deserves every bit of this recognition. If you’re here to hate, please take it somewhere else. 💅 #VictoriaBeckham #Netflix

Tv and Movie news @movieandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

A New Netflix Docuseries Gives Victoria Beckham a Much Deserved Reassessment

The pop star-turned-fashion designer opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder and finding her identity amid tabloid attention ...

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas @salinas.house.gov · 2d

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Around 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lives.

As a member of the @demwomencaucus.bsky.social leadership, I stand with survivors & am working to amplify their voices, provide support, & ensure safety & dignity for all. (1/2)

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

I’m signing SB 41 to lower health care costs for all Californians.

Alongside the 2025 budget and CalRx, this bill marks the most aggressive effort in the nation to drive down prescription drug prices, boost transparency, and ensure savings reach consumers and families.

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much for including me, Mary @mary1kathy.bsky.social ❤️ I haven’t been on much lately as life keeps happening and there’s been little time for social media, but I’m trying to be on more frequently now. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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Lives in the Balance @livesinthebalance.bsky.social · Aug 4

We'd love for you to join us on October 21st!

✨Register today! bit.ly/CMHAC25

Flyer for the 2025 Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Conference, hosted by Lives in the Balance. The event is virtual, free, and recorded, taking place on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, from 10AM to 4PM EST. The flyer highlights injustices children face: students with disabilities pushed out of classrooms, LGBTQ+ kids bullied, Black and disabled students harmed by school staff, and immigrant families living in fear. It invites the public to learn about efforts to replace harmful practices with safe, effective supports. Bold text reads “Children’s Rights Are Human Rights.” A large “Register Today” section features a registration link (https://bit.ly/CMHAC25) and QR code. Also includes a note that Lives in the Balance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Dr. Ross Greene and powered by donations. The flyer includes black-and-white photos of smiling children and teens, with a clean, professional design in navy, gold, and white.

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — including “disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office — were notified late Friday that they were losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s latest round of federal layoffs.

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 1d

“We’ve known for months that he’s been sick, but the words radiation and treatment hit differently. They landed in a place I didn’t expect. Because it feels like more than just one man enduring.
It feels like a reflection of all of us.”
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

The Only Way Out Is Through

What Joe Biden’s endurance teaches us about America’s own capacity to heal.

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren @judgewren.bsky.social · 3d

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World Mental Health Day 2025

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. The theme is set by the World Federation of Mental Health.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

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ICARS Zoey @icarszoey.bsky.social · 1d

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library's children and young adult sections has just been awarded $700,000 in a settlement. t.co/EA5L1kOZfV

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/us/wyoming-library-settlement-book-bans-terri-lesley.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwdGRjcANWLXdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhlnY6nKj_j4zuP3VjNSstXWBaV1t8-sPQ5C3b_jS6WN...

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures. Rural hospitals are vanishing, and Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.
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'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

The great actress Diane Keaton has left us at the age of 79. Too soon to say good-bye to the woman who made us smile at the quirky Annie Hall, and who broke our hearts in Reds. Your charm and talent will be sorely missed.

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