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You deserve access to abortion care if you are pregnant and do not want to be. Full stop.
Your reasons are your reasons and they are good enough.
Abortion is healthcare and everyone deserves healthcare access.
Your reasons are your reasons and they are good enough.
Abortion is healthcare and everyone deserves healthcare access.
You don’t need a traumatic or tragic story to deserve abortion care.
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
You deserve access to abortion care if you are pregnant and do not want to be. Full stop.
Your reasons are your reasons and they are good enough.
Abortion is healthcare and everyone deserves healthcare access.
Your reasons are your reasons and they are good enough.
Abortion is healthcare and everyone deserves healthcare access.
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Every single time a story like this is reported, we must assume that there are many many more that do not.
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Every single time a story like this is reported, we must assume that there are many many more that do not.
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I feel exactly the same way about AOC today that I did about Obama in 2006, in that their candidacy feels like a longshot, yet at the same time the most natural & correct thing in the world
anybody currently raging about Newsom needs to be stopped better get on board or I might think your outrage is a tad performative
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I feel exactly the same way about AOC today that I did about Obama in 2006, in that their candidacy feels like a longshot, yet at the same time the most natural & correct thing in the world
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Anyone who had genuine concerns about youth gender medicine would staunchly and wholeheartedly support social transition. Let kids explore their identities to see what works for them!
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
This draft guidance reproduces Cass insisting that clinicians must be involved in decisions about *social transition* which actually should be none of their damn business
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Anyone who had genuine concerns about youth gender medicine would staunchly and wholeheartedly support social transition. Let kids explore their identities to see what works for them!
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
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I think the case for aoc- and the reason why I’d probably support her over people with similar positions and experience- is that she’s an incredible communicator and controlling the narrative has never been more important to political success
anybody currently raging about Newsom needs to be stopped better get on board or I might think your outrage is a tad performative
February 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I think the case for aoc- and the reason why I’d probably support her over people with similar positions and experience- is that she’s an incredible communicator and controlling the narrative has never been more important to political success
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RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers--career scientists--when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
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‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Gets May 19, 2028 Release Date variety.com/2026/film/ne...
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Gets May 19, 2028 Release Date variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
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Repealing Right to Work, reinstating prevailing wage, and raising the minimum wage and pegging it to inflation.
We did that here in Michigan.
We showed how to build power, fight alongside labor – and win. We need that same attitude from our next U.S. Senator.
We did that here in Michigan.
We showed how to build power, fight alongside labor – and win. We need that same attitude from our next U.S. Senator.
February 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Repealing Right to Work, reinstating prevailing wage, and raising the minimum wage and pegging it to inflation.
We did that here in Michigan.
We showed how to build power, fight alongside labor – and win. We need that same attitude from our next U.S. Senator.
We did that here in Michigan.
We showed how to build power, fight alongside labor – and win. We need that same attitude from our next U.S. Senator.
Game Changer on @dropout.tv seems to be making a wild shift for their next season.
@normcharlatan.bsky.social know there’s a lot going on but wanted to make sure you saw this
February 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Game Changer on @dropout.tv seems to be making a wild shift for their next season.
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*We need Medicare for all with colonoscopies fully covered at age 40
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
*We need Medicare for all with colonoscopies fully covered at age 40
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This is like the owner of a car dealership finding out about car theives and saying “Welp, I’m finished!”
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise both have rights to their likenesses. This video violates their rights, and the machine that created was trained on stolen copyrighted material.
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise both have rights to their likenesses. This video violates their rights, and the machine that created was trained on stolen copyrighted material.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ writer Rhett Reese reacts to viral AI video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting:
“I hate to say it. It’s likely over for us.”
“I hate to say it. It’s likely over for us.”
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
This is like the owner of a car dealership finding out about car theives and saying “Welp, I’m finished!”
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise both have rights to their likenesses. This video violates their rights, and the machine that created was trained on stolen copyrighted material.
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise both have rights to their likenesses. This video violates their rights, and the machine that created was trained on stolen copyrighted material.
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We have SIX DAYS to get this out of the Washington State Senate. NEXT TUESDAY is the legislative deadline to get bills out their house of origin.
If it doesn't pass by then, it likely dies till 2027.
Since farmworkers were written out of labor laws in 1937, we have to win at the state level.
If it doesn't pass by then, it likely dies till 2027.
Since farmworkers were written out of labor laws in 1937, we have to win at the state level.
SB6045, a bill to allow farmworker collective bargaining in WA state, will soon be voted on in WAs Senate. This bill is critical for WA farm workers like those at Windmill mushroom who have been fighting to get a contract since 2022. Take action today: act.seiu.org/a/waorganizi...
February 11, 2026 at 11:10 PM
We have SIX DAYS to get this out of the Washington State Senate. NEXT TUESDAY is the legislative deadline to get bills out their house of origin.
If it doesn't pass by then, it likely dies till 2027.
Since farmworkers were written out of labor laws in 1937, we have to win at the state level.
If it doesn't pass by then, it likely dies till 2027.
Since farmworkers were written out of labor laws in 1937, we have to win at the state level.
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This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
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Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
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my colleagues worked so hard on this. And thank you, Congresswoman, and your staff, for championing this. 💖
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
my colleagues worked so hard on this. And thank you, Congresswoman, and your staff, for championing this. 💖
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Okay fronds, another neighbor in desperate need of rent money - this is now fully 10% of the units in my building! These kids* need $1800 ASAP to stay safely at home while ICE terrorizes our cities.
*early 20s, so kids to me
Y'all have been incredible with my previous asks, can we do one more?
*early 20s, so kids to me
Y'all have been incredible with my previous asks, can we do one more?
February 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Okay fronds, another neighbor in desperate need of rent money - this is now fully 10% of the units in my building! These kids* need $1800 ASAP to stay safely at home while ICE terrorizes our cities.
*early 20s, so kids to me
Y'all have been incredible with my previous asks, can we do one more?
*early 20s, so kids to me
Y'all have been incredible with my previous asks, can we do one more?
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
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Sometimes very hard not to feel like the rest of the country has abandoned Minnesota. We STILL have ICE everywhere. Our schools, businesses, and economy are in profound crisis. But without Bovino here throwing tear gas, much of the country seems to not care at all what’s being done to us.
February 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Sometimes very hard not to feel like the rest of the country has abandoned Minnesota. We STILL have ICE everywhere. Our schools, businesses, and economy are in profound crisis. But without Bovino here throwing tear gas, much of the country seems to not care at all what’s being done to us.
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We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
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If you don’t understand the difference between abortion being an individual decision that affects only oneself & vaccine refusal being a public health choice that affects herd immunity & thus the health of your community, you have zero fucking business working in, let alone overseeing public health.
Vinay Prasad will defend your right to drink raw milk. That's freedom.
With vaccines, he decides for the entire country. He controls our health.
With vaccines, he decides for the entire country. He controls our health.
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
If you don’t understand the difference between abortion being an individual decision that affects only oneself & vaccine refusal being a public health choice that affects herd immunity & thus the health of your community, you have zero fucking business working in, let alone overseeing public health.
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"Here, finally, is a worthy use of the NIMBY impulse that is so easy to activate for worse reasons." Friends, you can use that. I highly recommend going full Karen for the right reasons.
When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
Building the camps
The warehouseification of detention and initial thoughts on stopping it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:57 AM
"Here, finally, is a worthy use of the NIMBY impulse that is so easy to activate for worse reasons." Friends, you can use that. I highly recommend going full Karen for the right reasons.
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my feeling is basically that we're never gonna have more D friendly environment as in 2028, and we're never gonna have more political capital as we'll have from 2028-30. i want us to put forward someone who will actually use it and actually revolutionize politics, rather than a rehash of biden
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
my feeling is basically that we're never gonna have more D friendly environment as in 2028, and we're never gonna have more political capital as we'll have from 2028-30. i want us to put forward someone who will actually use it and actually revolutionize politics, rather than a rehash of biden