WhatSaraSaid
@whatsarasaid.bsky.social
Policy director~professor~utility infielder for bodily autonomy. Roots in Ohio, branches in NM & CA. We're going to get the government out of your doctor’s office, because freedom is for every body.
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WhatSaraSaid
@whatsarasaid.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?
Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.
Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.
Portland, you magnificent weirdos
my 87yo Republican mother in law is taking it to the streets, for the first time in her life, with her friends at the retirement home on Saturday and that's why we will win
bell hooks’ Teaching to Transgress
omg. Kat Abughazaleh just posted that if she's elected, she'll swear in on a copy of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower.
If you were elected to public office (never mind whether you'd ever actually run), what book would you swear in on?
If you were elected to public office (never mind whether you'd ever actually run), what book would you swear in on?
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
bell hooks’ Teaching to Transgress
They cut off her wedding ring. These thugs are coming for you next if you don’t stand up.
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, said agents told her in the truck that if she didn’t watch herself “they were going to pull me over to the side of the road and give me this OC,” law enforcement shorthand for pepper spray.
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
They cut off her wedding ring. These thugs are coming for you next if you don’t stand up.
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Reasons academics should contest universities’ AI campaigns: a manifesto
- chatbots are being trained to replace your teaching
- you are wasting time grading chatbot papers
- you are wasting time peer reviewing chatbot papers
- you are wasting time submitting papers reviewed by chatbots
- chatbots are being trained to replace your teaching
- you are wasting time grading chatbot papers
- you are wasting time peer reviewing chatbot papers
- you are wasting time submitting papers reviewed by chatbots
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reasons academics should contest universities’ AI campaigns: a manifesto
- chatbots are being trained to replace your teaching
- you are wasting time grading chatbot papers
- you are wasting time peer reviewing chatbot papers
- you are wasting time submitting papers reviewed by chatbots
- chatbots are being trained to replace your teaching
- you are wasting time grading chatbot papers
- you are wasting time peer reviewing chatbot papers
- you are wasting time submitting papers reviewed by chatbots
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*taps mic*
Ahem
THE US MILITARY IS NOT APOLITICAL, IT IS NONPARTISAN. BY ITS VERY EXISTENCE IT IS POLITICAL.
Please disseminate to the highest levels because they still aren’t getting it
That is all. Carry on.
Ahem
THE US MILITARY IS NOT APOLITICAL, IT IS NONPARTISAN. BY ITS VERY EXISTENCE IT IS POLITICAL.
Please disseminate to the highest levels because they still aren’t getting it
That is all. Carry on.
December 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
*taps mic*
Ahem
THE US MILITARY IS NOT APOLITICAL, IT IS NONPARTISAN. BY ITS VERY EXISTENCE IT IS POLITICAL.
Please disseminate to the highest levels because they still aren’t getting it
That is all. Carry on.
Ahem
THE US MILITARY IS NOT APOLITICAL, IT IS NONPARTISAN. BY ITS VERY EXISTENCE IT IS POLITICAL.
Please disseminate to the highest levels because they still aren’t getting it
That is all. Carry on.
true story: I got chicken pox from my sister & when she got shingles at 42, I began demanding the shot, EIGHT (8) years later my oncologist finally ordered it for me
2 days of post vax were bad, but I did not get lifelong nerve damage like our aunt or 7 weeks of missed work! Shots beat illness!
2 days of post vax were bad, but I did not get lifelong nerve damage like our aunt or 7 weeks of missed work! Shots beat illness!
I got the Shingles vax early because my sister, who had chicken pox at the same time I did, had a shingles outbreak in her late 30s and was sick and in pain for weeks. I was like, that is absolutely worth $500 and a crumby weekend to avoid.
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
true story: I got chicken pox from my sister & when she got shingles at 42, I began demanding the shot, EIGHT (8) years later my oncologist finally ordered it for me
2 days of post vax were bad, but I did not get lifelong nerve damage like our aunt or 7 weeks of missed work! Shots beat illness!
2 days of post vax were bad, but I did not get lifelong nerve damage like our aunt or 7 weeks of missed work! Shots beat illness!
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I would be so embarrassed if I was on gear like RFK is and still couldn't hit a fucking pull-up
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I would be so embarrassed if I was on gear like RFK is and still couldn't hit a fucking pull-up
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one problem is that even a lot of converts do not understand that a lot of very precise theological formulae come out of two factions of monks beating each other to death with hammers in the thirteenth century over a misplaced liturgical comma.
ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
one problem is that even a lot of converts do not understand that a lot of very precise theological formulae come out of two factions of monks beating each other to death with hammers in the thirteenth century over a misplaced liturgical comma.
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Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
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She could not resign, as she did not hold the office at all.
Breaking News: Alina Habba resigned as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after a panel of federal judges ruled last week that she was serving in the position unlawfully.
Alina Habba, a Trump Loyalist, Resigns as New Jersey’s Top Prosecutor
Ms. Habba resigned on Monday, after a federal appeals court last week found she had been serving as U.S. attorney unlawfully.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
She could not resign, as she did not hold the office at all.
if vaccines actually worked at the individual level, this would be bad but their own kids could sue them, in some states, for medical neglect. But vaccines work at population level so can I sue them?
The Supreme Court just set aside a 2nd Circuit decision upholding New York's requirement that all school students, public and private, obtain certain vaccinations, without any religious exemptions. It orders the 2nd Circuit to reconsider the ruling in light of SCOTUS' LGBTQ school books decision.
December 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
if vaccines actually worked at the individual level, this would be bad but their own kids could sue them, in some states, for medical neglect. But vaccines work at population level so can I sue them?
Crusader iconography is flying the Confederate flag of the 1100s, change my mind
Like I'm not being funny but they were omnicidal rapist murderers who seized land they had no claim to on an extremely flimsy basis. That's like, just an accurate description of what happened. Sympathising with them and their imagery is a moral weakness!
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Crusader iconography is flying the Confederate flag of the 1100s, change my mind
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ok spill who fucked it up for us. who just HAD to murder on the 13th day and jack up our streak
New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
ok spill who fucked it up for us. who just HAD to murder on the 13th day and jack up our streak
This is how I got where I am despite medicating adhd with caffeine & Susafed: lazy perfectionist with high level prioritization skill
Unfortunately I am one of those lazy perfectionists who has figured out how to identify the unnecessary tasks and put them on a separate "no deadline" (aka "may never get done") list right up front! I am *brutal* at prioritization; most disabled folks are :/
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is how I got where I am despite medicating adhd with caffeine & Susafed: lazy perfectionist with high level prioritization skill
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President Trump advocates for new “birthwhite” citizenship.
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
President Trump advocates for new “birthwhite” citizenship.
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when i was a young and in college and first read ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM i was a little surprised by just how much contempt and disdain arendt had for the intellectuals of her generation, especially when compared to the actual perpetrators of the atrocities, but now substack exists so i get it
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
when i was a young and in college and first read ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM i was a little surprised by just how much contempt and disdain arendt had for the intellectuals of her generation, especially when compared to the actual perpetrators of the atrocities, but now substack exists so i get it
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When Pete Hegseth tweeted he was investigating me, Gabby laughed and laughed.
December 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When Pete Hegseth tweeted he was investigating me, Gabby laughed and laughed.
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So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
I think the *speed* at which RFK Jr and his Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx/Brownstone wrecking crew have been dismantling the US public health system has been really astonishing
Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
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political science
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
political science
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The victim ends her statement with ‘God bless America’, heartbreaking and aspirational at once
The victim ends her statement with ‘God bless America’, heartbreaking and aspirational at once
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The victim ends her statement with ‘God bless America’, heartbreaking and aspirational at once
The victim ends her statement with ‘God bless America’, heartbreaking and aspirational at once
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
It's not a 'gamble' to wreck the post office's partnership with its only credible competition if you *want* to break the post office!
Dad used to say 'any jackass can burn down a barn' & Republicans show this every day, as they destroy public services so private profit can be taken by their cronies
Dad used to say 'any jackass can burn down a barn' & Republicans show this every day, as they destroy public services so private profit can be taken by their cronies
USPS is required by law to try to break even. It generally doesn’t take taxpayer dollars to fund operations.
That’s what makes this a monumental gamble from Steiner.
Amazon is USPS’s largest client — by far. And he’s letting them walk out the door, and even become a top competitor.
That’s what makes this a monumental gamble from Steiner.
Amazon is USPS’s largest client — by far. And he’s letting them walk out the door, and even become a top competitor.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's not a 'gamble' to wreck the post office's partnership with its only credible competition if you *want* to break the post office!
Dad used to say 'any jackass can burn down a barn' & Republicans show this every day, as they destroy public services so private profit can be taken by their cronies
Dad used to say 'any jackass can burn down a barn' & Republicans show this every day, as they destroy public services so private profit can be taken by their cronies
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not the top-voted reply, but this is a hilarious way to troll white people
December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
not the top-voted reply, but this is a hilarious way to troll white people
Tom Cotton needs to get outside more if he thinks you can be shipwrecked & trying to get back in a fight, touch seaweed man
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tom Cotton needs to get outside more if he thinks you can be shipwrecked & trying to get back in a fight, touch seaweed man
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Let me tell you something about being in… “The fight”
If you blow me up and I’m in the ocean… “The fight” is over
If you blow me up and I’m in the ocean… “The fight” is over
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Let me tell you something about being in… “The fight”
If you blow me up and I’m in the ocean… “The fight” is over
If you blow me up and I’m in the ocean… “The fight” is over