Silentrex
@silentrex.bsky.social
They/them. Eternal student. Crankypants. Neurounpalatable. PDX music/tech, language, lefty+queer stuff, apocalyptic freakout. Dog and cat hair stuck to every surface.
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South Carolina’s proposed abortion ban would send people to prison just for providing information about abortion care. This is an attempt to cut off the little access that remains in the state and scare South Carolinians. It cannot become law! https://bit.ly/47IQA5f
Stop Senate Bill 323 - Women's Rights & Empowerment Network
Senate Bill 323 Status Tracker South Carolina’s Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee has scheduled the next hearing for Senate Bill 323, another dangerous attempt to restrict reproductive freedom, for ...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
South Carolina’s proposed abortion ban would send people to prison just for providing information about abortion care. This is an attempt to cut off the little access that remains in the state and scare South Carolinians. It cannot become law! https://bit.ly/47IQA5f
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Cool if we make it out of this I look forward to a President with untouchable signature policies like universal healthcare, affordable housing, UBI, student loan forgiveness, radical climate policy, etc.
The Supreme Court made up the "major questions doctrine," under which the Court gets extra powers when things are a Big Deal and what's a Big Deal is up to the Justices.
Why not make up a new "signature policies" rule where a president can put things beyond the court's reach, like a franchise tag.
Why not make up a new "signature policies" rule where a president can put things beyond the court's reach, like a franchise tag.
Bessent on tariffs: "This is one of President Trump's signature policies, and traditionally the Supreme Court does not interfere with a president's signature policy."
November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Cool if we make it out of this I look forward to a President with untouchable signature policies like universal healthcare, affordable housing, UBI, student loan forgiveness, radical climate policy, etc.
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off to get an MRI! could be for anything. choosing to ask zero further questions.
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
off to get an MRI! could be for anything. choosing to ask zero further questions.
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Teenager on train: I'm not a feminist.
Mum: Do you want to own things and decide who you sleep with?
Teen: Yeah.
Mum: You're a feminist.
Mum: Do you want to own things and decide who you sleep with?
Teen: Yeah.
Mum: You're a feminist.
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Teenager on train: I'm not a feminist.
Mum: Do you want to own things and decide who you sleep with?
Teen: Yeah.
Mum: You're a feminist.
Mum: Do you want to own things and decide who you sleep with?
Teen: Yeah.
Mum: You're a feminist.
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Y’all wanna hear a wild story? Charlie is right — this medley Prince made 30 years ago, blending many of his greatest hits & fan favorites into an extended mashup, is one of the most fun “only Prince could do this” things he made in the 90s. BUT: he told us he was gonna do it. In an AOL chat room…
Unpopular opinion: the Purple Medley is one of the best things Prince ever did.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJE...
Prince - The Purple Medley (Fan Music Video)
YouTube video by VDJ Vivacity
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Y’all wanna hear a wild story? Charlie is right — this medley Prince made 30 years ago, blending many of his greatest hits & fan favorites into an extended mashup, is one of the most fun “only Prince could do this” things he made in the 90s. BUT: he told us he was gonna do it. In an AOL chat room…
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Definitely seeing bird flu. Rehabbers in Oregon are NOT ALLOWED to take duck or geese per ODFW due to how contagious it is. Dove Lewis may take for euthanasia, but pls call them to confirm before handling any birds. And do NOT take inside the hospital. Staff likely to meet you outside.
PROBABLE H5N1 outbreak in Hillsboro area, multiple places are reporting sick/dying/dead geese.
DO NOT TOUCH THEM. Report any sick/dying/dead geese here.
www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/hea...
#h5n1 #beaverton #hillsboro #oregon
DO NOT TOUCH THEM. Report any sick/dying/dead geese here.
www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/hea...
#h5n1 #beaverton #hillsboro #oregon
ODFW Dead Bird Reporting
Wildlife Health - What to do if you see a dead bird
www.dfw.state.or.us
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Definitely seeing bird flu. Rehabbers in Oregon are NOT ALLOWED to take duck or geese per ODFW due to how contagious it is. Dove Lewis may take for euthanasia, but pls call them to confirm before handling any birds. And do NOT take inside the hospital. Staff likely to meet you outside.
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so apparently 15yos are all lolitas preying on these men and are also old enough to be tried as an adult for a crime but can’t decide their own gender affirming care oh ok
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
so apparently 15yos are all lolitas preying on these men and are also old enough to be tried as an adult for a crime but can’t decide their own gender affirming care oh ok
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Let them fight is praxis. Some people don't seem to recognize this.
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Let them fight is praxis. Some people don't seem to recognize this.
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I am proud to be a member of the AAUP and so grateful to everybody standing up against “coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First Amendment and the 10th Amendment.” So many students, faculty and staff are courageously protecting higher education, academic freedom and the rule of law
"This represents saving higher education, saving public research and the standing up of faculty, staff and students,"
— Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel & law professor at the University of California, Irvine.
#DefendHigherEd
— Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel & law professor at the University of California, Irvine.
#DefendHigherEd
Judge Orders Trump Not to Threaten University of California’s Funding
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I am proud to be a member of the AAUP and so grateful to everybody standing up against “coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First Amendment and the 10th Amendment.” So many students, faculty and staff are courageously protecting higher education, academic freedom and the rule of law
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Border Patrol protest today in Charlotte, NC. 11/15
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Border Patrol protest today in Charlotte, NC. 11/15
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The answer to how do we keep kids safe online isn't destroy everyone's privacy. It's not force people to hand over their IDs to access legal content. And it's certainly not ban access to the tools that protect journalists, activists, and abuse survivors. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
www.eff.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The answer to how do we keep kids safe online isn't destroy everyone's privacy. It's not force people to hand over their IDs to access legal content. And it's certainly not ban access to the tools that protect journalists, activists, and abuse survivors. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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🚹 A new study from Abortion In America found that Gen Z men care more about abortion access than any previous generation! Finally, a slew of dudes who read the room instead of the women in it!!! Fantastic news because the future just got hotter, smarter, and way more bro-choice. bit.ly/3JB6fKJ
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚹 A new study from Abortion In America found that Gen Z men care more about abortion access than any previous generation! Finally, a slew of dudes who read the room instead of the women in it!!! Fantastic news because the future just got hotter, smarter, and way more bro-choice. bit.ly/3JB6fKJ
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It's #SerotoninSunday!
👨👨👧👦 Turns out the “best place to raise a family” is anywhere lawmakers aren’t trying to parent-trap you! Abobo access & queer rights actually make life more livable! Good news: the data shows what we’ve been screaming: freedom makes healthier families, who knew! bit.ly/481ZFox
👨👨👧👦 Turns out the “best place to raise a family” is anywhere lawmakers aren’t trying to parent-trap you! Abobo access & queer rights actually make life more livable! Good news: the data shows what we’ve been screaming: freedom makes healthier families, who knew! bit.ly/481ZFox
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's #SerotoninSunday!
👨👨👧👦 Turns out the “best place to raise a family” is anywhere lawmakers aren’t trying to parent-trap you! Abobo access & queer rights actually make life more livable! Good news: the data shows what we’ve been screaming: freedom makes healthier families, who knew! bit.ly/481ZFox
👨👨👧👦 Turns out the “best place to raise a family” is anywhere lawmakers aren’t trying to parent-trap you! Abobo access & queer rights actually make life more livable! Good news: the data shows what we’ve been screaming: freedom makes healthier families, who knew! bit.ly/481ZFox
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Immigration raids in Hawaiʻi are especially ironic since the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi was illegally overthrown and the Hawaiian Islands annexed by the United States against the will of the people.
Immigration arrests surge in Hawaii as federal agents target courthouses
Advocates and legal experts say many arrests are happening quietly, often when immigrants show up at state courts.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Immigration raids in Hawaiʻi are especially ironic since the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi was illegally overthrown and the Hawaiian Islands annexed by the United States against the will of the people.
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Women's problem is not meeting the same standards as men. We do that every day, and often exceed expectations.
But if you're expected to fuck Larry Summers to get ahead, it's no surprise that women might fall behind men, who are not expected to do this.
But if you're expected to fuck Larry Summers to get ahead, it's no surprise that women might fall behind men, who are not expected to do this.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Women's problem is not meeting the same standards as men. We do that every day, and often exceed expectations.
But if you're expected to fuck Larry Summers to get ahead, it's no surprise that women might fall behind men, who are not expected to do this.
But if you're expected to fuck Larry Summers to get ahead, it's no surprise that women might fall behind men, who are not expected to do this.
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While Trump’s golf courses have displayed the presidential seal, the beer pong set and record player appear to be the first time the seal has appeared on merchandise connected to Trump.
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Trump Golf Course Displays Gold Presidential Seal That Could Violate Federal Law
The Virginia property marks the sixth Trump golf course to display the presidential seal since 2021—despite federal law prohibiting its use in ways that suggest government endorsement.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
While Trump’s golf courses have displayed the presidential seal, the beer pong set and record player appear to be the first time the seal has appeared on merchandise connected to Trump.
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And who was pushing to end the government shutdown at the expense of the ACA because they didn’t want to miss out on their big Thanksgiving travel profits?
It really is all the same fight & we need some solidarity if we want to win it
It really is all the same fight & we need some solidarity if we want to win it
Like, to make this concrete, the recommended isolation period after a COVID infection was reduced by the CDC from 10 days to 5 days because the CEO of Delta Airlines asked President Biden to do it. And how do you think the CEO of Delta Airlines feels about meaningful climate action?
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
And who was pushing to end the government shutdown at the expense of the ACA because they didn’t want to miss out on their big Thanksgiving travel profits?
It really is all the same fight & we need some solidarity if we want to win it
It really is all the same fight & we need some solidarity if we want to win it
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Fossil fuel execs & real estate moguls didn’t like ppl working from home. CEOs didn’t want ppl having access to tests or paid sick leave or the ability to document work injuries from Covid. Govts don’t want to pay out disability claims, just like they won’t want to pay when your town burns down
November 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Fossil fuel execs & real estate moguls didn’t like ppl working from home. CEOs didn’t want ppl having access to tests or paid sick leave or the ability to document work injuries from Covid. Govts don’t want to pay out disability claims, just like they won’t want to pay when your town burns down
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they can come into the tent when they admit they were wrong and change their views
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
they can come into the tent when they admit they were wrong and change their views
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
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Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within” - Cicero
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within” - Cicero