Silvi Saxena, MBA, MSW, LSW, CCTP, OSW-C
@silvisax.bsky.social
Mental health writer. Trauma therapist. Medical social worker. Healthcare advocate.
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Opinions are my own.
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Seen in Recovery, Mentalyc, Choosing Therapy, Forbes, Parade, Yahoo!, Women's Health, Newsweek, Healthline, etc.
Opinions are my own.
https://linktr.ee/SilviSaxena
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Inside the terror and resistance taking over Minnesota’s largest city.
This is what ICE descending on Minneapolis looks like
Photos show the terror and resistance taking over Minnesota's largest city.
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Inside the terror and resistance taking over Minnesota’s largest city.
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All US disease prevention services are on the chopping block, from vaccines to cancer screening.
One reason for this is that prevention takes years to show the totality of the results.
Ending it will also take years to show the totality of the results, long after The Regime is gone.
One reason for this is that prevention takes years to show the totality of the results.
Ending it will also take years to show the totality of the results, long after The Regime is gone.
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
All US disease prevention services are on the chopping block, from vaccines to cancer screening.
One reason for this is that prevention takes years to show the totality of the results.
Ending it will also take years to show the totality of the results, long after The Regime is gone.
One reason for this is that prevention takes years to show the totality of the results.
Ending it will also take years to show the totality of the results, long after The Regime is gone.
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Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.
Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.
Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.
He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.
A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.
www.inquirer.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.
Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.
Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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Seems like every day there are more and more people looking at ICE and saying “I didn’t vote for this”.
You did. You voted for a man who handed out MASS DEPORTATION NOW signs to crowds at his rallies.
Did you think that mass deportation was going to be gentle and thoughtful and peaceful?
You did. You voted for a man who handed out MASS DEPORTATION NOW signs to crowds at his rallies.
Did you think that mass deportation was going to be gentle and thoughtful and peaceful?
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Seems like every day there are more and more people looking at ICE and saying “I didn’t vote for this”.
You did. You voted for a man who handed out MASS DEPORTATION NOW signs to crowds at his rallies.
Did you think that mass deportation was going to be gentle and thoughtful and peaceful?
You did. You voted for a man who handed out MASS DEPORTATION NOW signs to crowds at his rallies.
Did you think that mass deportation was going to be gentle and thoughtful and peaceful?
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Unbelievable.
The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, a top department official said Tuesday.
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Unbelievable.
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Another image that sums up the protest.
January 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Another image that sums up the protest.
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BBC overview:
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
BBC overview:
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South Carolina has reported 99 new measles cases in the past 3 days.
Meanwhile RFK Jr. is “building a case” to argue that the U.S. shouldn’t lose its measles elimination status.
But we’ve lost it and hell of a lot more.
He only cares about optics.
Reality need not apply.
Meanwhile RFK Jr. is “building a case” to argue that the U.S. shouldn’t lose its measles elimination status.
But we’ve lost it and hell of a lot more.
He only cares about optics.
Reality need not apply.
South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio
State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday. The state health department says the post-holiday surge had been expected, given travel and family gather...
apnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:19 PM
South Carolina has reported 99 new measles cases in the past 3 days.
Meanwhile RFK Jr. is “building a case” to argue that the U.S. shouldn’t lose its measles elimination status.
But we’ve lost it and hell of a lot more.
He only cares about optics.
Reality need not apply.
Meanwhile RFK Jr. is “building a case” to argue that the U.S. shouldn’t lose its measles elimination status.
But we’ve lost it and hell of a lot more.
He only cares about optics.
Reality need not apply.
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If Renee Good is a "a domestic terrorist" according to Kristi Noem it means the label is meaningless and will be used by the Trump Administration to murder anyone it wants.
From Venezuelan fishermen to anti Trump protestors in the No Kings Rally.
Eyes wide open, friends.
From Venezuelan fishermen to anti Trump protestors in the No Kings Rally.
Eyes wide open, friends.
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
If Renee Good is a "a domestic terrorist" according to Kristi Noem it means the label is meaningless and will be used by the Trump Administration to murder anyone it wants.
From Venezuelan fishermen to anti Trump protestors in the No Kings Rally.
Eyes wide open, friends.
From Venezuelan fishermen to anti Trump protestors in the No Kings Rally.
Eyes wide open, friends.
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RFK Jr. is dangerous no matter what.
If he believes his own lies that vaccines harm and kill children, but they’re still available in the U.S., he’s killing innocent people.
If he doesn’t really believe this and yet he continues to undermine vaccines, he’s also killing innocent people.
If he believes his own lies that vaccines harm and kill children, but they’re still available in the U.S., he’s killing innocent people.
If he doesn’t really believe this and yet he continues to undermine vaccines, he’s also killing innocent people.
January 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
RFK Jr. is dangerous no matter what.
If he believes his own lies that vaccines harm and kill children, but they’re still available in the U.S., he’s killing innocent people.
If he doesn’t really believe this and yet he continues to undermine vaccines, he’s also killing innocent people.
If he believes his own lies that vaccines harm and kill children, but they’re still available in the U.S., he’s killing innocent people.
If he doesn’t really believe this and yet he continues to undermine vaccines, he’s also killing innocent people.
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Almost 90% of Greenland’s population is Indigenous, in case you’re wondering why the rich white men in the gilded White House think they can just take their land.
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Almost 90% of Greenland’s population is Indigenous, in case you’re wondering why the rich white men in the gilded White House think they can just take their land.
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"We have our own medics" says a member of the Gestapo as he refuses to let a doctor help the woman who was murdered by ICE today.
Where the fuck were the medics? Why the fuck are only ICE medics allowed to work on victims of Gestapic violence? Must they wear masks too?
WHAT THE FUCK
Where the fuck were the medics? Why the fuck are only ICE medics allowed to work on victims of Gestapic violence? Must they wear masks too?
WHAT THE FUCK
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
"We have our own medics" says a member of the Gestapo as he refuses to let a doctor help the woman who was murdered by ICE today.
Where the fuck were the medics? Why the fuck are only ICE medics allowed to work on victims of Gestapic violence? Must they wear masks too?
WHAT THE FUCK
Where the fuck were the medics? Why the fuck are only ICE medics allowed to work on victims of Gestapic violence? Must they wear masks too?
WHAT THE FUCK
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Trump shot and killed an American citizen in Minneapolis today. He gave the orders. His responsibility.
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Trump shot and killed an American citizen in Minneapolis today. He gave the orders. His responsibility.
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Fuck Bari Weiss, fuck bootlicking regime propaganda
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Fuck Bari Weiss, fuck bootlicking regime propaganda
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The way I see it, we have a few options:
1. General strike
2. Mass protests in DC for as long as it takes
3. Wait for Republicans to protect the country and therefore lose the country
No one is coming to save us.
1. General strike
2. Mass protests in DC for as long as it takes
3. Wait for Republicans to protect the country and therefore lose the country
No one is coming to save us.
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM
The way I see it, we have a few options:
1. General strike
2. Mass protests in DC for as long as it takes
3. Wait for Republicans to protect the country and therefore lose the country
No one is coming to save us.
1. General strike
2. Mass protests in DC for as long as it takes
3. Wait for Republicans to protect the country and therefore lose the country
No one is coming to save us.
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Sara Lopez is a 2-year old who is paralyzed due to a rare complication from the flu.
Her mother then did something very brave. She said she had not to gotten Sara vaccinated against flu, and is imploring parents not to skip the shot.
RFK Jr. removed the flu vaccine for recommendation for kids.
Her mother then did something very brave. She said she had not to gotten Sara vaccinated against flu, and is imploring parents not to skip the shot.
RFK Jr. removed the flu vaccine for recommendation for kids.
Toddler left paralyzed from flu-related disorder
Sara Lopez developed transverse myelitis, which disrupts the messages sent from the spinal cord to the rest of the body
www.independent.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Sara Lopez is a 2-year old who is paralyzed due to a rare complication from the flu.
Her mother then did something very brave. She said she had not to gotten Sara vaccinated against flu, and is imploring parents not to skip the shot.
RFK Jr. removed the flu vaccine for recommendation for kids.
Her mother then did something very brave. She said she had not to gotten Sara vaccinated against flu, and is imploring parents not to skip the shot.
RFK Jr. removed the flu vaccine for recommendation for kids.
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"Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother said. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.” www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...
‘She was an amazing human being:’ Mother identifies woman shot, killed by ICE agent
Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived in the Twin Cities with her partner.
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
"Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother said. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.” www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...
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FINALLY
I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
robinkelly.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
FINALLY
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If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
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“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years | CNN
Flu continues to visit misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread.
www.cnn.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
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If only someone had tried to warn that the merger of mainstream medicine with antivaxx quackery was dangerous.
If only.
If only.
January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
If only someone had tried to warn that the merger of mainstream medicine with antivaxx quackery was dangerous.
If only.
If only.
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US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals
US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals
Federal law required majority of documents to be released by 19 December, but only 125,575 pages have been published
The Department of Justice has released less than 1% of the so-called Epstein files, a court filing has revealed, as Democrats step up criticism of the Trump administration’s “lawlessness” for keeping records under seal.
The department conceded that only 12,285 documents, totalling 125,575 pages, relating to the disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been published to date, despite a federal law requiring the vast majority to be released by 19 December. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals
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Banaz Mahmod was murdered 20 years ago; the fight for a law on ‘honour’-based abuse goes on
Banaz Mahmod was murdered 20 years ago; the fight for a law on ‘honour’-based abuse goes on
After years of campaigning, Mahmod’s sister Bekhal hopes UK government is finally ready to bring in Banaz’s law
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Banaz Mahmod was murdered 20 years ago; the fight for a law on ‘honour’-based abuse goes on