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derek
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cofounder and CTO @ Choice Tracker - fighting for abortion rights in the state legislatures

https://choicetracker.org/
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Imagine if women shot men every time they (actually) feared for their lives. Imagine if women shot men every time they felt disrespected by a man.
January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Men: “she tried to run him over”
Also men: “why am I lonely?”
January 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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“She was a woman who maintained calm equanimity in the face of a male ICE officer’s attempt to wield his authority: an illicit, abusive authority designed to elicit panic and unthinking obedience. And, so, he shot her.”
January 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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I'm not sure how many more times we need to see/hear about violent men calling women "bitch" as they assault & even murder them before we accept that misogynistic slurs aren't neutral.
January 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Abolishing ICE is a reproductive justice issue
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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notice it’s the “pro-life” ppl justifying these killings
January 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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I’m trying to get my new book The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey (out 1/13) on 2026 book club lists, must read lists, etc.

If you do book stuff and love reproductive rights I want to hear from you 🩷
December 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
@helmsinki.bsky.social happy holidays! 🎊 thank you guys for the holiday card! 💙
December 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Preorders are SO important to a book’s success and I need more of them for THE ABORTION COMPANION: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice & Your Journey.

If my work has ever helped you, *please* consider preordering now or sharing with your communities 🩷

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/becca...
The Abortion Companion
A warm, accepting, non-judgmental, and stigma-free companion for your abortion journey. Whether you’re planning to have an abortion soon or you had one thi...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Rebecca Bloom breaks down why women are still underdiagnosed—and what needs to change in the way we listen, test, and trust women’s experiences!

🎧 Hear the conversation and share it: bit.ly/rebeccabloom
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Huge GOOD news for South Carolina
SB 323 was NOT passed!

This is a MAJOR WIN for South Carolinians and a BIG step for Reproductive Justice.

The people have spoken and have used their voice to save abortion access and so much more.

Amazing things can happen when we work together!

#SouthCarolina
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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I just made a huge overhaul to the design of my website and made additions to the organization lists, especially the practical support ones! Consider checking it out and sharing 💖 donationsforabortions.com
Abortion Funds in Every State
donationsforabortions.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hey Virginia, go vote! And use our voting guide if you want the details on which candidates will fight for your reproductive rights! choicetracker.org/va
Virginia Pro-Choice Voter Guide - Choice Tracker
State Reps and Senators control our reproductive rights. Learn each candidate’s position, and vote to protect abortion in Virginia.
choicetracker.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Remember when Dick Cheney “accidentally” shot a guy? Anyway, Release the Epstein Files
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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I hate the Hyde Amendment and you should too! It prohibits federal funds, like Medicaid, from being used to pay for abortion care. It sucks soooo bad.
September 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.
September 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey VA! Early in-person voting is open! Our team has researched every candidate. We know how they've voted in the past, and what they've said on social media about abortion rights. Come check out our work and let's elect pro-choice legislators! choicetracker.org/va
Virginia Pro-Choice Voter Guide - Choice Tracker
State Reps and Senators control our reproductive rights. Learn each candidate’s position, and vote to protect abortion in Virginia.
choicetracker.org
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Y’all, I’m so done with this man. The damage he’s causing, the cruelty, It’s beyond anything I can tolerate. It’s too much.
September 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Thank you to our wonderful designer Kate Ryan for bringing this particularly deranged vision of mine to life www.bonfire.com/all-comstock...
ACAB: All Comstocks Are Bastards | Bonfire
Grab your limited edition ACAB: All Comstocks Are Bastards merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Vintage Black Premium Cotton Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
www.bonfire.com
September 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Always such a pleasure to speak with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social even when the subject matter is dark!
Investigative journalist @garnethenderson.com spoke with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social about the Trump administration’s false claims that some forms of birth control cause abortions.
September 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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It's been 3 years since the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, which overturned the right to abortion in the United States.
Here's a thread of online ways to promote abortion access in the US (even just on Bluesky)! 🧵
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to pass a shield law to protect patients who travel to Pennsylvania for care and to also protect Pennsylvania doctors who provide abortion services.

#Pinks
June 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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NEW: In April, 7 abortion providers traveled to Texas. Prior to their trip, they were required to submit a list of abortions they provided in the past year.

This wasn't some new Texas law—it was a requirement of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

My first story for @autonomynews.co
‘They Called Us Ungrateful': Abortion Providers Say Texas Exam Puts Them and Patients at Risk
Doctors hoping to become board-certified in complex family planning must travel to Dallas for an in-person exam. They say the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology dismissed their concerns.
www.autonomynews.co
June 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Hey, there are nationwide protests tomorrow, April 5th, rallying against many policies from the Trump administration. Check if there’s one in your town or city!
April 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Once again: If you are a recently laid off Planned Parenthood clinic worker, or a clinic worker fearing layoffs, I’d like to speak with you. You can remain anonymous. Signal: garnethenderson.12
April 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM