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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 1h

Good god. This makes me want to vomit.

Cindy 📎🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 1d

The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in the middle of the night. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana, even though none of them was from there.
apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

apnews.com

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 14h

Similar to a horse. Bristly.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 15h

Or hung with capybaras?

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 15h

Or pet a sloth with a baby hanging on its front?

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 15h

Have you ever gotten to feed a giraffe? 🦒

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 20h

Autistic kids being picked up and sent off to DHS without trying to reach out to parents. Now the parents are afraid to come get him because they could be arrested by ICE. Immigration is a disability issue. www.kptv.com/2025/10/13/t...

Teen with autism who was missing for days found in federal custody

A teenager with autism who was missing for days is in federal custody.

www.kptv.com

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MissPlaced @missplaced.bsky.social · 20h

#project2025 will destroy disability benefits. #SocialSecurity

Pay the EFF attention!!!

Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 20h

Warning ⚠️ : This winter, the Social Security Administration plans to make huge regulatory changes that could cause the biggest disability benefits cut in history and will particularly affect older people being able to receive SSDI.

Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 1d

Social Security is now under threat 🚨 The Trump administration plans to propose regulatory changes that, if finalized, could be the biggest Social Security disability cut in history. @mollyww.bsky.social and @seemiaroll.bsky.social explain:

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 20h

Warning ⚠️ : This winter, the Social Security Administration plans to make huge regulatory changes that could cause the biggest disability benefits cut in history and will particularly affect older people being able to receive SSDI.

Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 1d

Social Security is now under threat 🚨 The Trump administration plans to propose regulatory changes that, if finalized, could be the biggest Social Security disability cut in history. @mollyww.bsky.social and @seemiaroll.bsky.social explain:

The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.

www.americanprogress.org

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Molly Weston Williamson @mollyww.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump Administration is planning a proposal to prevent too many people, especially older adults, from qualifying for Social Security disability benefits they need.

New from @seemiaroll.bsky.social & me for @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.

www.americanprogress.org

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 1d

ICE are a parasitic force that live off the pain of hard working people. I've been anti-ICE before Trump came to office. I'll be anti ICE long after he is gone.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 1d

John Oliver, the best thing on late night. Also, his staff are real journalists who speak with experts on the issue topics he talks about.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 2d

Holy shit go off John Oliver youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

youtu.be

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 1d

Zini is not sure about the meerkat mafia

Photo of Zini and two meerkats having a stare off with glass between them

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 3d

While the CDC is not perfect and often takes ableist stances, it still has huge benefits for disabled people. Friday nights massacre also affected SAMHSA and other HHS agencies and offices. This will deeply impact disabled people. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown - BBC News

More than 4,000 workers across seven agencies will receive notices that their jobs are being cut, the government disclosed in a court filing.

www.bbc.com

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 4d

Or better yet, Medicaid for y'all

Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 5d

Ok, hear me out - what if we called it “Medicare for Y’all” and just covered everybody? Shutdown solved!

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 5d

The libs might just take back the frog 🐸

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 5d

Me everyday when I see my emails mount up

Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 5d

Fuck offfffffff

A pop-up window in my inbox that says "Draft emails confidently with Gemini. Gemini can help you write your drafts in seconds and quickly refine them." The two options — "continue" and "try it now" — both suggest agreement to use Gemini. You have to go to the X in the upper right corner to say no.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 5d

Pretty f'd up that communities need this. But please do share it.

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5d

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

The full guide: lataco.com/kids-ice-tal...

By Erick Galindo

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 5d

We are already seeing the effects of OBBBA in states, including around provider taxes. Medicaid is going to be a big debate in most state assemblies in the next year. www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/09/29/m...

Medicaid standoff could put health care for many North Carolinians at risk

Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.

www.northcarolinahealthnews.org

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 6d

So if your state has unexpectedly more beneficiaries or they utilize more services than usual, states are left to try to cover the rest. This will increase rural clinics closing and result in higher mortality, from new born infants, to pregnant women, to older adults to everyone in between.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 6d

This is called colonization and genocide.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump: "Gaza is gonna be slowly redone. You have tremendous wealth in that part of the world by certain countries and just a small part of what they make will do wonders for Gaza."

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 6d

Let me explain: States currently receive a percentage for each medical expense they pay from the federal government (called FMAP). That means they will receive more money if more people are on Medicaid or they utilize more Medicaid covered services. Block grants are pots of money that don't change.

Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 6d

Any block grant is a cut to Medicaid. Don't believe their messaging. Block grants are cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid