rhammer
@rhammersley.bsky.social
energy/land-use/enviro attorney, ecologist, activist & political junkie, angler/hunter, cyclist/triathlete, music lover, futbol (Arsenal) & Michigan sports fan; live in Traverse City. (he/him)
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Scott's post: "Sauer lies profusely to SCOTUS"
NYT headline: "we found a couple errors in filings"
@nytimes.com readers getting dumber: priceless
🎩 @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social
NYT headline: "we found a couple errors in filings"
@nytimes.com readers getting dumber: priceless
🎩 @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social
This is the day's essential read in legal reporting: how John Sauer lies profusely to SCOTUS. And here's the proof. The Trump administration made erroneous claims to SCOTUS, mischaracterizing the responsiveness of local police and the actions of protesters in a filing asking the justices to sign
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Scott's post: "Sauer lies profusely to SCOTUS"
NYT headline: "we found a couple errors in filings"
@nytimes.com readers getting dumber: priceless
🎩 @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social
NYT headline: "we found a couple errors in filings"
@nytimes.com readers getting dumber: priceless
🎩 @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social
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10. Lastly, EITM is an award-winning media outlet covering LGBTQ+ news every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
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News and discussion on trans legislation and life. Click to read Erin In The Morning, by Erin Reed, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
10. Lastly, EITM is an award-winning media outlet covering LGBTQ+ news every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
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9. And they stress that none of this stands alone—these results mirror a growing body of research released over many years, all pointing to the same conclusion. Gender-affirming care saves lives. It remains one of the most effective interventions available for transgender youth who need it.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
9. And they stress that none of this stands alone—these results mirror a growing body of research released over many years, all pointing to the same conclusion. Gender-affirming care saves lives. It remains one of the most effective interventions available for transgender youth who need it.
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8. They attribute the improvement to multiple factors: the relief that comes with physical changes in body shape, hair growth, and voice, the emotional stability that follows being affirmed in one’s gender, and the ability to navigate social spaces with less fear of misgendering.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
8. They attribute the improvement to multiple factors: the relief that comes with physical changes in body shape, hair growth, and voice, the emotional stability that follows being affirmed in one’s gender, and the ability to navigate social spaces with less fear of misgendering.
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7. Researchers note that the real impact may be even larger: 30 patients had already undergone puberty suppression before starting hormones and had likely experienced some benefits.
Likewise, many patients started at 0, likely reflecting an initial improvement at merely being able to access it.
Likewise, many patients started at 0, likely reflecting an initial improvement at merely being able to access it.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
7. Researchers note that the real impact may be even larger: 30 patients had already undergone puberty suppression before starting hormones and had likely experienced some benefits.
Likewise, many patients started at 0, likely reflecting an initial improvement at merely being able to access it.
Likewise, many patients started at 0, likely reflecting an initial improvement at merely being able to access it.
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6. Importantly, the study found that gender-affirming care is likely lifesaving. While the authors do not present the result as a percentage, suicidality scores fell from 0.46 to 0.15—a roughly 68 percent decline—after patients were on gender-affirming hormones at follow-up.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
6. Importantly, the study found that gender-affirming care is likely lifesaving. While the authors do not present the result as a percentage, suicidality scores fell from 0.46 to 0.15—a roughly 68 percent decline—after patients were on gender-affirming hormones at follow-up.
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5. These findings mirror a similar study at a pediatric clinic in Australia, which used comparable methods and sample size and found that only two of 552 patients discontinued hormone therapy after initiation.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/groundbrea...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/groundbrea...
Groundbreaking Study Shows Extremely Low Detransition Rates With Innovative Methodology
A groundbreaking study out of Perth Children's Hospital using innovative methodology determined only 1% of patients receiving GAC detransitioned/desisted, that does not suffer from loss to follow up.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
5. These findings mirror a similar study at a pediatric clinic in Australia, which used comparable methods and sample size and found that only two of 552 patients discontinued hormone therapy after initiation.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/groundbrea...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/groundbrea...
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4. Just seven discontinued hormone therapy, and the researchers note that of those who stopped HRT, only four did so because their gender identity had shifted. Even then, those four continued to identify as “gender diverse,” not reverting to a cisgender identity.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
4. Just seven discontinued hormone therapy, and the researchers note that of those who stopped HRT, only four did so because their gender identity had shifted. Even then, those four continued to identify as “gender diverse,” not reverting to a cisgender identity.
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3. The study was conducted in a midwestern youth gender clinic for a major hospital system. It was likely in a state that banned care, as the bans stopped the study from being able to continue.
Data was collected at initiation of HRT and at follow up, ranging from an average of 2 to 5 years later.
Data was collected at initiation of HRT and at follow up, ranging from an average of 2 to 5 years later.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
3. The study was conducted in a midwestern youth gender clinic for a major hospital system. It was likely in a state that banned care, as the bans stopped the study from being able to continue.
Data was collected at initiation of HRT and at follow up, ranging from an average of 2 to 5 years later.
Data was collected at initiation of HRT and at follow up, ranging from an average of 2 to 5 years later.
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2. In the last year, many pseudoscientific organizations and anti-transgender activists have worked to prop up misleading claims to imply that gender-affirming care is ineffective or dangerous.
Now, a new study completely contradicts that narrative - it actually saves lives.
Now, a new study completely contradicts that narrative - it actually saves lives.
Changes in Suicidality among Transgender Adolescents Following Hormone Therapy: An Extended Study
To examine changes in suicidality following hormone therapy (HT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults.A retrospective cha…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
2. In the last year, many pseudoscientific organizations and anti-transgender activists have worked to prop up misleading claims to imply that gender-affirming care is ineffective or dangerous.
Now, a new study completely contradicts that narrative - it actually saves lives.
Now, a new study completely contradicts that narrative - it actually saves lives.
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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Incidents of homicide in DC past 6 months:
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Incidents of homicide in DC past 6 months:
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
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one of the biggest changes from Trump 1, where there was weekly turnover (remember Scaramucci?) is that Trump has been determined not to give anyone "wins" by firing his guys no matter how embarrassingly they fuck up
but now that he's losing on every front, there appear to be limits
but now that he's losing on every front, there appear to be limits
KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
one of the biggest changes from Trump 1, where there was weekly turnover (remember Scaramucci?) is that Trump has been determined not to give anyone "wins" by firing his guys no matter how embarrassingly they fuck up
but now that he's losing on every front, there appear to be limits
but now that he's losing on every front, there appear to be limits
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I wish I could write half as eloquently as Charlotte about things I’m passionate about.
Please take the time to read this, and subscribe to her writing.
Please take the time to read this, and subscribe to her writing.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I wish I could write half as eloquently as Charlotte about things I’m passionate about.
Please take the time to read this, and subscribe to her writing.
Please take the time to read this, and subscribe to her writing.
fatslobpresidentsayswhat?
Trump: "I was gonna talk about Pritzker and size. But when I talk about Pritzker I get angry because he's not letting us do the job. So I'm not gonna tell my Pritzker joke. You know, some speechwriter wrote a joke about his weight ... I refuse to talk about the fact he's a fat slob"
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
fatslobpresidentsayswhat?
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they've made so much noise around stifling the legal position of refusing unconstitutional orders that you have to start suspecting that they'll be issuing unconstitutional orders... but it also points directly to their theory of sovereignty—it belongs to the Leader and not the people.
FBI reportedly seeks to interview Democrats involved in video to troops as senator calls out Trump admin ‘intimidation’
Pentagon said it was investigating AZ senator Mark Kelly for violating military law by appearing in video in which lawmakers told military members to ‘refuse illegal orders’
Pentagon said it was investigating AZ senator Mark Kelly for violating military law by appearing in video in which lawmakers told military members to ‘refuse illegal orders’
FBI reportedly seeks to interview Democrats involved in video to troops as senator calls out Trump administration ‘intimidation’ - live
Pentagon said it was investigating Arizona senator Mark Kelly for violating military law by appearing in the video, in which lawmakers told members of the military to ‘refuse illegal orders’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
they've made so much noise around stifling the legal position of refusing unconstitutional orders that you have to start suspecting that they'll be issuing unconstitutional orders... but it also points directly to their theory of sovereignty—it belongs to the Leader and not the people.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
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Last month, the Tule River Indian Tribe purchased 17,000 acres of their ancestral lands where they are reintroducing tule elk. The purchase was partly funded by California’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant, which funds tribal land return projects. www.latimes.com/california/s....
Elk are again roaming on lands that California has returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe
Tribal leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom gathered Wednesday to mark the return of 17,000 acres of ancestral land to the Tule River Indian tribe.
www.latimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Last month, the Tule River Indian Tribe purchased 17,000 acres of their ancestral lands where they are reintroducing tule elk. The purchase was partly funded by California’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant, which funds tribal land return projects. www.latimes.com/california/s....
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My @vanityfair.com oral history of PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES, released on this day in 1987:
'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' at 35: An Oral History of One of the Most Beloved Road Movies Ever Made
Starring Steve Martin and John Candy, the John Hughes road trip comedy had a nearly four-hour runtime at one point. Hear from cast, crew, and Hughes' family about the classic.
www.vanityfair.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My @vanityfair.com oral history of PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES, released on this day in 1987:
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They’ll say “but enlisted people don’t know enough to tell lawful from unlawful orders, so they should trust their leaders”. In other words, they see them as minions, not citizen soldiers.
The only response is, "So you're saying service members SHOULD comply with illegal orders?"
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
They’ll say “but enlisted people don’t know enough to tell lawful from unlawful orders, so they should trust their leaders”. In other words, they see them as minions, not citizen soldiers.