Leah - Researching Huntington’s Disease in Appalachia
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I don’t really post a lot but I’d love to share this lesson plan I created. It’s meant to be appropriate for middle school and up and adults might enjoy engaging the lesson themselves!
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
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“We were just trying to get him medication… But he was already gone.”
Last week, the internationally renowned Indigenous chef Sean Sherman told us that federal agents detained one of his employees on his way to work. By the next day, he said, his employee was out of Minnesota—and in Texas.
Last week, the internationally renowned Indigenous chef Sean Sherman told us that federal agents detained one of his employees on his way to work. By the next day, he said, his employee was out of Minnesota—and in Texas.
February 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM
“We were just trying to get him medication… But he was already gone.”
Last week, the internationally renowned Indigenous chef Sean Sherman told us that federal agents detained one of his employees on his way to work. By the next day, he said, his employee was out of Minnesota—and in Texas.
Last week, the internationally renowned Indigenous chef Sean Sherman told us that federal agents detained one of his employees on his way to work. By the next day, he said, his employee was out of Minnesota—and in Texas.
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Weekend crowd: We've seen a lot of questions & confusion out there around what the local & state response to ICE violence and ICE activities should be.
So we've launched a call for questions: we'd love you to share what specifically you'd like to know. Then we + outside experts can tackle them.
⬇️
So we've launched a call for questions: we'd love you to share what specifically you'd like to know. Then we + outside experts can tackle them.
⬇️
January 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Weekend crowd: We've seen a lot of questions & confusion out there around what the local & state response to ICE violence and ICE activities should be.
So we've launched a call for questions: we'd love you to share what specifically you'd like to know. Then we + outside experts can tackle them.
⬇️
So we've launched a call for questions: we'd love you to share what specifically you'd like to know. Then we + outside experts can tackle them.
⬇️
I don’t really post a lot but I’d love to share this lesson plan I created. It’s meant to be appropriate for middle school and up and adults might enjoy engaging the lesson themselves!
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
January 30, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I don’t really post a lot but I’d love to share this lesson plan I created. It’s meant to be appropriate for middle school and up and adults might enjoy engaging the lesson themselves!
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
It’s called
Strikes and You
and is available at this link. It’s a PDF and free
linktr.ee/LeahMSinclair
Reposted by Leah - Researching Huntington’s Disease in Appalachia
Reposted by Leah - Researching Huntington’s Disease in Appalachia
Philando Castile informed the police that he was lawfully carrying. He was killed.
Chip Roy: "As someone who carries a weapon in TX, if I'm in front of law enforcement or if I get stopped, I tell them that. I tell them that I've got a concealed carry permit. I show them my ID. I tell them where the weapon is bc that's what we're supposed to do. That's not what I think I saw here"
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Philando Castile informed the police that he was lawfully carrying. He was killed.
Horrific 💔
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Horrific 💔
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One of the most important protests in the AIDS era: when protesters went inside the St Patricks cathedrals in NYC to protest homophobia & the silence over the mountain of deaths.
www.nytimes.com/1989/12/11/n...
www.nytimes.com/1989/12/11/n...
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
One of the most important protests in the AIDS era: when protesters went inside the St Patricks cathedrals in NYC to protest homophobia & the silence over the mountain of deaths.
www.nytimes.com/1989/12/11/n...
www.nytimes.com/1989/12/11/n...
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A reminder: Bolts is always looking for pitches for reporting on criminal justice and law enforcement (including immigration enforcement), and voting rights & democracy.
We’ve put together a guide on what we may be looking for (below).
If you’re a freelancer reporter with an idea, get in touch!!
We’ve put together a guide on what we may be looking for (below).
If you’re a freelancer reporter with an idea, get in touch!!
Please pitch us! - Bolts
If you have a story pitch that would fit Bolts, we would love to hear from you.
Boltsmag.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
A reminder: Bolts is always looking for pitches for reporting on criminal justice and law enforcement (including immigration enforcement), and voting rights & democracy.
We’ve put together a guide on what we may be looking for (below).
If you’re a freelancer reporter with an idea, get in touch!!
We’ve put together a guide on what we may be looking for (below).
If you’re a freelancer reporter with an idea, get in touch!!
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poor kafka, forced to churn out new books from his extradimensional prison
January 22, 2026 at 3:49 AM
poor kafka, forced to churn out new books from his extradimensional prison
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I refuse to be the only one communicating. We all go through stuff but if you make your intentions known at least send something. 🫤
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I refuse to be the only one communicating. We all go through stuff but if you make your intentions known at least send something. 🫤
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Video of a police interrogation of an American Samoan man arrested in Alaska for voter misconduct shows that police were also confused about non-citizen nationals. “I thought people of American Samoa were U.S. citizens,” one state trooper said.
Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It
In a small Alaska town, American Samoans face prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known. They live in a limbo, created by colonial expansion, that now confuses even public officials—and has made them a new target for policing voter fraud.
boltsmag.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Video of a police interrogation of an American Samoan man arrested in Alaska for voter misconduct shows that police were also confused about non-citizen nationals. “I thought people of American Samoa were U.S. citizens,” one state trooper said.
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I never knew American Samoans have US nationality (incl. passports and SSNs), but not citizenship. And, incredibly, neither did many of them.
A fascinating and infuriating story about a tiny town in Alaska where this lack of civic education has had awful consequences.
boltsmag.org/prosecuted-f...
A fascinating and infuriating story about a tiny town in Alaska where this lack of civic education has had awful consequences.
boltsmag.org/prosecuted-f...
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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A key part of this story is: Alaska officials themselves were wrong about the law, and communicated incorrectly with these residents about their rights...
... and then now are turning around, prosecuting them, and threatening them with years in prison.
... and then now are turning around, prosecuting them, and threatening them with years in prison.
Eleven American Samoans in Alaska face serious prison time for voting in the only country they’ve ever known. Theirs is a wild story of colonialism, cops, “voter fraud” panic, small-town beef, and family. I spent months on this + am so glad to now be able to share it: boltsmag.org/prosecuted-f...
Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It - Bolts
In a small Alaska town, American Samoans face prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known. They live in a limbo, created by colonial expansion, that now confuses even public official...
boltsmag.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
A key part of this story is: Alaska officials themselves were wrong about the law, and communicated incorrectly with these residents about their rights...
... and then now are turning around, prosecuting them, and threatening them with years in prison.
... and then now are turning around, prosecuting them, and threatening them with years in prison.
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Tim Walz announces he won't seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Part of his legacy will signing tremendous reforms across issues — but especially to the voting rights issues we cover closely at Bolts.
for instance: boltsmag.org/minnesota-vo...
Part of his legacy will signing tremendous reforms across issues — but especially to the voting rights issues we cover closely at Bolts.
for instance: boltsmag.org/minnesota-vo...
Minnesota Is Restoring the Voting Rights of Tens of Thousands - Bolts
Editor’s note (March 3): Governor Tim Walz signed House File 28 on March 3. Elizer Darris has thought many times about how it must feel to hold one of the... Read More
boltsmag.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Tim Walz announces he won't seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Part of his legacy will signing tremendous reforms across issues — but especially to the voting rights issues we cover closely at Bolts.
for instance: boltsmag.org/minnesota-vo...
Part of his legacy will signing tremendous reforms across issues — but especially to the voting rights issues we cover closely at Bolts.
for instance: boltsmag.org/minnesota-vo...
January 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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State supreme courts are a battlefield for pressing issues, from abortion rights to ballot access. But do you know how your court works?
Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
Your State-by-State Guide to Every State Supreme Court - Bolts
Bolts breaks down the structure, selection procedures, and functions of each state’s highest court.
boltsmag.org
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
State supreme courts are a battlefield for pressing issues, from abortion rights to ballot access. But do you know how your court works?
Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
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"Ill-wishing opened doors for ill winds to blow through-" DUDE WTF! How have I never heard this saying?! I feel like this is one of those long lost turn of phrases. If this is completely original to #NKJemisin then Bravo! #RedDirtWitch #BookSky 📚🌏
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"Ill-wishing opened doors for ill winds to blow through-" DUDE WTF! How have I never heard this saying?! I feel like this is one of those long lost turn of phrases. If this is completely original to #NKJemisin then Bravo! #RedDirtWitch #BookSky 📚🌏
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Plus keep in mind, Alabama has hired a team of executioners who have allegations of violence against them that would startle you even if you think you can guess:
boltsmag.org/alabama-exec...
boltsmag.org/alabama-exec...
Clashing, inconsistent testimony and a threadbare defense landed Anthony Boyd on Alabama’s death row. Boyd, who maintained his innocence, was executed with nitrogen gas this fall.
He Was Convicted Entirely On Clashing Eyewitness Testimony. Alabama Plans to Execute Him Next Week.
No physical evidence connected Anthony Boyd to a 1993 murder. He was sent to death row on the word of a co-defendant who testified under the threat of capital punishment.
boltsmag.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Plus keep in mind, Alabama has hired a team of executioners who have allegations of violence against them that would startle you even if you think you can guess:
boltsmag.org/alabama-exec...
boltsmag.org/alabama-exec...
I’m writing about the history of Huntington’s disease in Appalachia! I would love for you take a look and tell me what you think!
open.substack.com/pub/leahmsin...
open.substack.com/pub/leahmsin...
The Ethics of Huntington's Disease History Research
How I'm navigating the conflicts and tensions inherent to my research.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I’m writing about the history of Huntington’s disease in Appalachia! I would love for you take a look and tell me what you think!
open.substack.com/pub/leahmsin...
open.substack.com/pub/leahmsin...