Kyla
@boysek.bsky.social
(any pronouns)
Primary care peds NP, mommay, friend, UU, singer, mitten state resident/fan
#VaccinesWork
#TransRights
skeeting since Aug '23
Profile pic: Tiffany Aching, by Paul Kidby, cover of The Shepherd's Crown. https://www.paulkidby.com/paintings/
Primary care peds NP, mommay, friend, UU, singer, mitten state resident/fan
#VaccinesWork
#TransRights
skeeting since Aug '23
Profile pic: Tiffany Aching, by Paul Kidby, cover of The Shepherd's Crown. https://www.paulkidby.com/paintings/
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Kyla
@boysek.bsky.social
· Nov 14
This is a fraught time for our beloved trans siblings. Here is a list of some resources for anyone who cares about their well-being and rights and wants to show up. 🧵
Please read on and consider sharing, getting involved, or donating. And feel free to add! #TransRights 1/6
Please read on and consider sharing, getting involved, or donating. And feel free to add! #TransRights 1/6
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Cancer research costs too much but we have the money to run Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Cancer research costs too much but we have the money to run Venezuela
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If only the Constitution vested the power to undertake hostilities to Congress.
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
If only the Constitution vested the power to undertake hostilities to Congress.
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We’re getting closer to our goal, but the need is great. Can you kick in a few bucks to support families impacted by the ICE sweeps? #ICEoutofNOLA #AbolishICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere #UnitarianUniversalist
1st UU Church of New Orleans is partnering with a nearby church to support families impacted by the heightened presence of ICE. The most urgent need is assistance for folks sheltering in place. 100% of funds raised go directly to families to pay rent & utilities.
#uuSky #UU
gofund.me/d01ef07b5
#uuSky #UU
gofund.me/d01ef07b5
Donate to Urgent Aid for New Orleans Area Families, organized by President FUUNO
First Unitarian Univaralist Church of New Orleans is partnering with a church… President FUUNO needs your support for Urgent Aid for New Orleans Area Families
gofund.me
January 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
We’re getting closer to our goal, but the need is great. Can you kick in a few bucks to support families impacted by the ICE sweeps? #ICEoutofNOLA #AbolishICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere #UnitarianUniversalist
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I believe he's the first acting Archivist of the United States to be deputized to run a foreign country as a side hustle.
WELKER: Mr. Secretary, are you running Venezuela right now?
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
January 5, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I believe he's the first acting Archivist of the United States to be deputized to run a foreign country as a side hustle.
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A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
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NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
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“The Tdap vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) is recommended for adults every 10 years, with vaccination among older adults often prompted by the birth of a grandchild, who cannot be fully vaccinated for months. It was associated with a one-third decline in dementia.”
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
“The Tdap vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) is recommended for adults every 10 years, with vaccination among older adults often prompted by the birth of a grandchild, who cannot be fully vaccinated for months. It was associated with a one-third decline in dementia.”
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A functional country would shut Grok down permanently. Like, immediately. Right now. Last week. Whatever. Just flip the switch. Obviously.
January 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A functional country would shut Grok down permanently. Like, immediately. Right now. Last week. Whatever. Just flip the switch. Obviously.
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The paper that buried the leak about the Venezuela mission vs the publication that didn’t.
January 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The paper that buried the leak about the Venezuela mission vs the publication that didn’t.
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The wisdom of Rev. Denise Graves:
In 2026, may we:
hold grief without panic
tell the truth without cruelty
love without compliance
lead without domination
#PrayerFor2026
#PeaceMinistry
In 2026, may we:
hold grief without panic
tell the truth without cruelty
love without compliance
lead without domination
#PrayerFor2026
#PeaceMinistry
January 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The wisdom of Rev. Denise Graves:
In 2026, may we:
hold grief without panic
tell the truth without cruelty
love without compliance
lead without domination
#PrayerFor2026
#PeaceMinistry
In 2026, may we:
hold grief without panic
tell the truth without cruelty
love without compliance
lead without domination
#PrayerFor2026
#PeaceMinistry
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Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk
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Unitarian Universalists belong to something larger than any one of us — a community that covenants for love, a movement that acts for justice, a faith tradition that shows spiritual discipline.
Thank you and Happy Holidays from @uusj.bsky.social
Thank you and Happy Holidays from @uusj.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Unitarian Universalists belong to something larger than any one of us — a community that covenants for love, a movement that acts for justice, a faith tradition that shows spiritual discipline.
Thank you and Happy Holidays from @uusj.bsky.social
Thank you and Happy Holidays from @uusj.bsky.social
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James Fallows calls the press conference announcing Maduro's capture the most disturbing one he has ever seen and Fallows has seen a lot of craziness in American politics.
‘Blind Into Caracas’
Less than 24 hours in, members of the Trump team are celebrating victory. None of them seem to have wondered what happens a day, a month, a decade from now.
fallows.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
James Fallows calls the press conference announcing Maduro's capture the most disturbing one he has ever seen and Fallows has seen a lot of craziness in American politics.
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"Donald Trump" was a folklore character of the late years of the Atomic Age, intended to teach Northamericans the dangers of hucksters.
it's truly incredible that after a decade of trump being involved in politics (setting aside decades of his history in business) so many people still line up to make deals with him that end up with his knife in their back. anyway, mariá machado, step up and claim your fell for it again award.
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
"Donald Trump" was a folklore character of the late years of the Atomic Age, intended to teach Northamericans the dangers of hucksters.
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10. Tell your elected leaders that you insist on real action on homelessness, starting with actual homes and supportive services…Remember that this is about human values, not property values. Remind them that providing homes for the homeless actually saves us all public money. #HousingFirst
January 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
10. Tell your elected leaders that you insist on real action on homelessness, starting with actual homes and supportive services…Remember that this is about human values, not property values. Remind them that providing homes for the homeless actually saves us all public money. #HousingFirst
the president sure seems senile and confused, yet still very confident
BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.
Venezuela live updates: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro
The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and claims that it will “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. actions and its future operations in the South American nation.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
the president sure seems senile and confused, yet still very confident
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Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
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just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
“The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.”
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
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In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
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Oh VERY cool! Their base conclusion is that there is no long-term risk of death from getting the COVID vaccination, and it may actually reduce mortality (they actually expect to see *more* deaths in the vaxxed group due that cohort being older, but saw fewer)…
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
January 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Oh VERY cool! Their base conclusion is that there is no long-term risk of death from getting the COVID vaccination, and it may actually reduce mortality (they actually expect to see *more* deaths in the vaxxed group due that cohort being older, but saw fewer)…
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You can't make a fake omlette without cracking real eggs.
January 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
You can't make a fake omlette without cracking real eggs.
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They've been planning this for a long time:
Report: Trump administration is planning a manned mission to fight cartels in Mexico
The Trump administration is planning a potential mission involving US troops fighting drug cartels in Mexico, NBC reported.
mexiconewsdaily.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
They've been planning this for a long time:
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Actually, it turns out that getting vaccines has some wonderful side effects.
Like lowering the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and stroke
Like lowering the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and stroke
January 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Actually, it turns out that getting vaccines has some wonderful side effects.
Like lowering the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and stroke
Like lowering the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and stroke