RachelSimpson
@rsimps.bsky.social
Left-handed lefty, anti-MAGA, writer/reader/realtor, LGBTQIA ally, Type 1 diabetic since 1974, mom, dog-lover, living in a safe state (so far). Fluent in profanity as needed.
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Fellas, did anyone happen to witness an interaction between Mike Stein and sign holders in front of the Academy of Music this morning? Just curious.
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Fellas, did anyone happen to witness an interaction between Mike Stein and sign holders in front of the Academy of Music this morning? Just curious.
Thank god for @hampmunicipaldrama.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thank god for @hampmunicipaldrama.bsky.social
Protest in Northampton,MA today. Couple thousand people easy. Police had to shut down some streets.
April 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Protest in Northampton,MA today. Couple thousand people easy. Police had to shut down some streets.
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Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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I'm trying to keep us politics off of blue sky but this is spreading like wildfire and please, please be careful, this 50 protests 50 states thing scheduled for 5 February is shady af. If folks in your circles are talking about these, please, please, please urge extreme caution.
February 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I'm trying to keep us politics off of blue sky but this is spreading like wildfire and please, please be careful, this 50 protests 50 states thing scheduled for 5 February is shady af. If folks in your circles are talking about these, please, please, please urge extreme caution.
Why are we not protesting? What happened to balance of powers? Has anyone seen Congress? WTAF.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
Trump Administration Revokes Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S.
The decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status signals that President Trump will continue to dismantle a program that aims to protect migrants from potentially dangerous countries.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Why are we not protesting? What happened to balance of powers? Has anyone seen Congress? WTAF.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
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We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.
We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Credit
@alli.gay
@erininthemorning.com
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
@miralazine.bsky.social
@lizsaila.bsky.social
We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Credit
@alli.gay
@erininthemorning.com
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
@miralazine.bsky.social
@lizsaila.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.
We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Credit
@alli.gay
@erininthemorning.com
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
@miralazine.bsky.social
@lizsaila.bsky.social
We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Credit
@alli.gay
@erininthemorning.com
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
@miralazine.bsky.social
@lizsaila.bsky.social
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Hey, it only took Trump 9 days to announce his first concentration camp of the new administration.
Trump announces an executive order authorizing a 30,000 capacity migrant detention center in Guantanamo.
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
January 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hey, it only took Trump 9 days to announce his first concentration camp of the new administration.
WTAF. This sure sounds like, oh I don’t know, A CAMP.
Two days ago he said he wanted Americans he’d put in prison to be exiled to a foreign place for incarceration far from prying eyes.
Today he’s ordered a new detention center in Guantanamo Bay—justifying it by saying it’s only for foreigners.
But for how long?
Wake up, America. It’s all happening.
Today he’s ordered a new detention center in Guantanamo Bay—justifying it by saying it’s only for foreigners.
But for how long?
Wake up, America. It’s all happening.
BREAKING: Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants in the U.S. illegally.
January 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
WTAF. This sure sounds like, oh I don’t know, A CAMP.
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I saw a post saying that ICE is pausing its tip line, so I decided to call myself to verify.
The recorded voicemail said they are not currently accepting immigration status tips.
Good job, friends.
The recorded voicemail said they are not currently accepting immigration status tips.
Good job, friends.
January 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I saw a post saying that ICE is pausing its tip line, so I decided to call myself to verify.
The recorded voicemail said they are not currently accepting immigration status tips.
Good job, friends.
The recorded voicemail said they are not currently accepting immigration status tips.
Good job, friends.
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JB Pritzker:
“If you come for my people, you come through me.”
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“If you come for my people, you come through me.”
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
January 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
JB Pritzker:
“If you come for my people, you come through me.”
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“If you come for my people, you come through me.”
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Reminder: some of Psycho Bob's conspiracy hits
- vaccines cause autism (debunked a million times)
- the polio vaccine killed more than it saved (yikes)
- COVID was engineered to attack certain people (batshit bananas)
- AIDS not caused by HIV (clinically insane)
- vaccines cause autism (debunked a million times)
- the polio vaccine killed more than it saved (yikes)
- COVID was engineered to attack certain people (batshit bananas)
- AIDS not caused by HIV (clinically insane)
January 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reminder: some of Psycho Bob's conspiracy hits
- vaccines cause autism (debunked a million times)
- the polio vaccine killed more than it saved (yikes)
- COVID was engineered to attack certain people (batshit bananas)
- AIDS not caused by HIV (clinically insane)
- vaccines cause autism (debunked a million times)
- the polio vaccine killed more than it saved (yikes)
- COVID was engineered to attack certain people (batshit bananas)
- AIDS not caused by HIV (clinically insane)
Banality of Evil
Hannah Arendt perfectly explains how authoritarianism works.
January 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Banality of Evil
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During WWII, on this day, the survivors of Auschwitz were liberated by Allied Forces.
Today, and every day, we remember the millions of lives that were lost, and must always fight back against senseless hatred and anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
Today, and every day, we remember the millions of lives that were lost, and must always fight back against senseless hatred and anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
January 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
During WWII, on this day, the survivors of Auschwitz were liberated by Allied Forces.
Today, and every day, we remember the millions of lives that were lost, and must always fight back against senseless hatred and anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
Today, and every day, we remember the millions of lives that were lost, and must always fight back against senseless hatred and anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
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"A ruling for the plaintiffs could mean employers and insurers reimposing copays and deductibles, or denying birth control coverage entirely, with patients on the hook for the full price." -- @susanrinkunas.com
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
"A ruling for the plaintiffs could mean employers and insurers reimposing copays and deductibles, or denying birth control coverage entirely, with patients on the hook for the full price." -- @susanrinkunas.com
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
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Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
January 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
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If you really care about freedom, but don't think it applies to everyone equally, then what you really care about is privilege.
January 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
If you really care about freedom, but don't think it applies to everyone equally, then what you really care about is privilege.
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Just a reminder, folks, that Donald Trump was for the TikTok ban before he was against it.
January 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Just a reminder, folks, that Donald Trump was for the TikTok ban before he was against it.
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ProPublica reporters are dedicated to investigating government agencies and federal policy. Concerned public servants are some of our most important sources.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
Do You Work For the Federal Government? ProPublica Wants To Hear From You.
We’re doubling down on our coverage of government agencies and federal policy. With your help, we can dig deeper.
www.propublica.org
January 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
ProPublica reporters are dedicated to investigating government agencies and federal policy. Concerned public servants are some of our most important sources.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
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Chicago: ICE raids potentially starting on 1/21/25. Please RP. Share with your friends and neighbors!
January 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Chicago: ICE raids potentially starting on 1/21/25. Please RP. Share with your friends and neighbors!
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I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
December 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
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This story begins with a patient learning he'd endured a decade of dangerous treatments for stage 4 lung cancer that his oncologist never confirmed was actually present.
It only gets more outrageous (and enraging) from there.
New, from @davidmcswane.bsky.social + @propublica.org
It only gets more outrageous (and enraging) from there.
New, from @davidmcswane.bsky.social + @propublica.org
A Hospital Helped a Beloved Doctor’s Practice Flourish Even as It Suspected He Was Hurting Patients
Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did th...
www.propublica.org
December 7, 2024 at 10:09 AM
This story begins with a patient learning he'd endured a decade of dangerous treatments for stage 4 lung cancer that his oncologist never confirmed was actually present.
It only gets more outrageous (and enraging) from there.
New, from @davidmcswane.bsky.social + @propublica.org
It only gets more outrageous (and enraging) from there.
New, from @davidmcswane.bsky.social + @propublica.org
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A doctor’s letter to United Healthcare for denying nausea meds for a child on chemo
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
A doctor’s letter to United Healthcare for denying nausea meds for a child on chemo