Mockingbird, MPH, CHES
@amockingbird.bsky.social
Public health, reproductive justice, big nerd about tv as health education. Fighting depression and anxiety with cats, bunnies, and raccoons. And being clever never got me very far. she/her
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Here's the book's store page.
As I said in my quoted thread, if you've done a Garfield parody strip/image that went any way viral, there's a fair chance your work may be in this book too.
There's a contact link at the top of the page.
libritosjenkins.bigcartel.com/product/garf...
As I said in my quoted thread, if you've done a Garfield parody strip/image that went any way viral, there's a fair chance your work may be in this book too.
There's a contact link at the top of the page.
libritosjenkins.bigcartel.com/product/garf...
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here's the book's store page.
As I said in my quoted thread, if you've done a Garfield parody strip/image that went any way viral, there's a fair chance your work may be in this book too.
There's a contact link at the top of the page.
libritosjenkins.bigcartel.com/product/garf...
As I said in my quoted thread, if you've done a Garfield parody strip/image that went any way viral, there's a fair chance your work may be in this book too.
There's a contact link at the top of the page.
libritosjenkins.bigcartel.com/product/garf...
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I know what happens when people have to pay for our own healthcare.
Until 2014, most insurance plans didn't cover trans healthcare. People waited years, scrimping & saving. Others never got the care they needed.
With our care covered by insurance, costs didn't rise: they fell.
Until 2014, most insurance plans didn't cover trans healthcare. People waited years, scrimping & saving. Others never got the care they needed.
With our care covered by insurance, costs didn't rise: they fell.
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I know what happens when people have to pay for our own healthcare.
Until 2014, most insurance plans didn't cover trans healthcare. People waited years, scrimping & saving. Others never got the care they needed.
With our care covered by insurance, costs didn't rise: they fell.
Until 2014, most insurance plans didn't cover trans healthcare. People waited years, scrimping & saving. Others never got the care they needed.
With our care covered by insurance, costs didn't rise: they fell.
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Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
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Every element of this is comedic perfection.
Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Every element of this is comedic perfection.
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There is no possible way many people would be able to survive on £433 per month, for everything, including rent, especially someone who's come to the UK seeking asylum with no ability to work and few to no ties. This is a policy seemingly aimed at making people homeless.
inews.co.uk/news/200-are...
inews.co.uk/news/200-are...
The 200 areas where Home Office payments to asylum seekers to leave hotels won't work
The Home Office is considering offering migrants £100 a week to leave asylum hotels
inews.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There is no possible way many people would be able to survive on £433 per month, for everything, including rent, especially someone who's come to the UK seeking asylum with no ability to work and few to no ties. This is a policy seemingly aimed at making people homeless.
inews.co.uk/news/200-are...
inews.co.uk/news/200-are...
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I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
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For my Xtra column this month, I wrote about what it's been like living as a trans person in Trump's first year and the outlook moving forward. xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
A year after Trump's reelection, what's next for trans people? | Xtra Magazine
The past year has been horrifying for trans people in the U.S. The past week gave me hope for the future
xtramagazine.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
For my Xtra column this month, I wrote about what it's been like living as a trans person in Trump's first year and the outlook moving forward. xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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ICYMI: Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed that he had nothing to do with Children’s Health Defense during his confirmation hearings.
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
Kennedy Said He Was Done With Children’s Health Defense; His Wife Headlined Its Annual Conference
Actress Cheryl Hines spoke at the anti-vax star-studded affair this weekend.
www.importantcontext.news
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ICYMI: Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed that he had nothing to do with Children’s Health Defense during his confirmation hearings.
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
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From Purple Heart recipients to military parents of U.S. Marines, immigrant veterans are being detained, deported, and torn from their families.
"These are not isolated cases or tragic instances of human error." #VeteransDay
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"These are not isolated cases or tragic instances of human error." #VeteransDay
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Trump to Veterans: Thank You For Your Service. Now Get Out.
Trump's mass deportation machine is betraying America’s veterans and tearing their families apart.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From Purple Heart recipients to military parents of U.S. Marines, immigrant veterans are being detained, deported, and torn from their families.
"These are not isolated cases or tragic instances of human error." #VeteransDay
✍️ @tusk81.bsky.social + @yunao08.bsky.social
"These are not isolated cases or tragic instances of human error." #VeteransDay
✍️ @tusk81.bsky.social + @yunao08.bsky.social
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NEW: I examined what we know about one of the most disturbing Epstein allegations involving Donald Trump, from a victim's forgotten testimony in 2021.
"Jane Doe" said under oath that Epstein brought her at 14 years old to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump. /
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"Jane Doe" said under oath that Epstein brought her at 14 years old to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump. /
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/what-happe...
What happened to Jane, a baby?
A victim’s testimony raises questions about what Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minors, and when
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November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
NEW: I examined what we know about one of the most disturbing Epstein allegations involving Donald Trump, from a victim's forgotten testimony in 2021.
"Jane Doe" said under oath that Epstein brought her at 14 years old to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump. /
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/what-happe...
"Jane Doe" said under oath that Epstein brought her at 14 years old to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump. /
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/what-happe...
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ONE MONTH LATER... (probably)
NEW: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
ONE MONTH LATER... (probably)
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/4nPEa0c
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““She was the best man for the job. There is absolutely no DEI ,” the retired SEAL told CNN, adding that the captain spent her spare time competing in IRONMAN races.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: ‘She was the best man for the job’: Hegseth’s policies are forcing qualified women out of the military | CNN Politics
Active service women and men who spoke to CNN say that goals Hegseth laid out often don’t make sense and will damage the military.
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
““She was the best man for the job. There is absolutely no DEI ,” the retired SEAL told CNN, adding that the captain spent her spare time competing in IRONMAN races.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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What if Democrats committed to changing the perception of government? What if our party communicated all the different way that the people who don't "have a lot of visiblity" make our lives better? There's actually a huge civic engagement opportunity here!
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
What if Democrats committed to changing the perception of government? What if our party communicated all the different way that the people who don't "have a lot of visiblity" make our lives better? There's actually a huge civic engagement opportunity here!
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Even if the shutdown ends, "5.3 million American families, including 58,000 Connecticut families, will lose at least $25/month in #SNAP benefits due to policy changes in H.R.1. These 58,000 Connecticut families will lose an average of $194 in benefits each month." www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/food...
Food Assistance and Local Economies at Risk: Projected Federal SNAP Cuts by Connecticut Town and District | DataHaven
www.ctdatahaven.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Even if the shutdown ends, "5.3 million American families, including 58,000 Connecticut families, will lose at least $25/month in #SNAP benefits due to policy changes in H.R.1. These 58,000 Connecticut families will lose an average of $194 in benefits each month." www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/food...
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My sincere thanks to everyone in the audience last night at the @amcinematheque.bsky.social 35th Anniversary screening of #TREMORS. I had an absolute blast and hope you did, too! Old school filmmaking like this really holds up (at least IMHO), and I am so proud to have helped get this movie made.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
My sincere thanks to everyone in the audience last night at the @amcinematheque.bsky.social 35th Anniversary screening of #TREMORS. I had an absolute blast and hope you did, too! Old school filmmaking like this really holds up (at least IMHO), and I am so proud to have helped get this movie made.
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It’s difficult to underestimate the extra burden that this is placing on our public libraries. For example, on a daily basis library workers are now filling the in-person/human service gap that billion euro banking institutions have abdicated from to maximise their profit margins.
"Essential services are now digital by default, leaving many older people feeling locked out of their own lives."
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
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As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie/6864189
Opinion: We’ve grown far too comfortable excluding older people from the digital world
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It’s difficult to underestimate the extra burden that this is placing on our public libraries. For example, on a daily basis library workers are now filling the in-person/human service gap that billion euro banking institutions have abdicated from to maximise their profit margins.
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Stripping insurance subsides from legal immigrants "could potentially trigger some local markets to go into death spirals,” experts warn. Yet there is little to no talk on Capitol Hill, even from Democrats, of reversing those cuts made this summer. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Legal immigrants face loss of Obamacare help, threatening insurance markets
The GOP megabill stripped subsidies from hundreds of thousands of green card holders and other legal migrants. Experts predict ripple effects for citizens.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Stripping insurance subsides from legal immigrants "could potentially trigger some local markets to go into death spirals,” experts warn. Yet there is little to no talk on Capitol Hill, even from Democrats, of reversing those cuts made this summer. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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I’ve got my fingers crossed on that one, too!
Can we have a 40th anniversary of Aliens in theaters next year, pretty please?
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’ve got my fingers crossed on that one, too!
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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Just in time for the holidays
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
(Scoop from @ikeswetlitz.bsky.social ) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
(Scoop from @ikeswetlitz.bsky.social ) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Walgreens Cuts Pay for Hourly Store Workers After $10 Billion Buyout
Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just in time for the holidays
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
(Scoop from @ikeswetlitz.bsky.social ) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
(Scoop from @ikeswetlitz.bsky.social ) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Congratulations to our Global Ambassador Judy Greer, recipient of our 2025 Global Champion Award! Her dedication to improving health worldwide has taken her to war zones, refugee camps & disaster areas. We’re honored by her steadfast support. 💙
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Congratulations to our Global Ambassador Judy Greer, recipient of our 2025 Global Champion Award! Her dedication to improving health worldwide has taken her to war zones, refugee camps & disaster areas. We’re honored by her steadfast support. 💙