Levi Kalish
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LGBTQ+ Rights Reporter @huffpost.com
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
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BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
![ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS
that:
1. Plaintiffs' [177] Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED;
2. Plaintiffs' [178] Motion for Class Certification is GRANTED;
3. Defendants' [182] Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; and
4. The Government shall submit its proposal either to facilitate the return
of Plaintiffs to the United States or to otherwise provide them with
hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process by January 5,
2026.
1
Case 1:25-cv-00766-JEB
Document 214
Filed 12/22/25
Page 2 of 2
/s/ James E. Boasberg
JAMES E. BOASBERG
United States District Judge](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreieca4ukx2h54wbcpvlobarhijo2py237ojy3y7q7pgdpbffmalsoy@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
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8 years ago the GOP insisted the president didn’t say what we all heard him say: that the Nazis who attacked & murdered people in Charlottesville were “very fine people.”
Now the VP - and the entire GOP - use word-for-word the same rhetoric of those very Nazis on a daily basis
Now the VP - and the entire GOP - use word-for-word the same rhetoric of those very Nazis on a daily basis
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
8 years ago the GOP insisted the president didn’t say what we all heard him say: that the Nazis who attacked & murdered people in Charlottesville were “very fine people.”
Now the VP - and the entire GOP - use word-for-word the same rhetoric of those very Nazis on a daily basis
Now the VP - and the entire GOP - use word-for-word the same rhetoric of those very Nazis on a daily basis
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Whoaaaaaaa
December 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Whoaaaaaaa
no matter what happens in U.S. politics, nothing can shock me more than the sheer number of discarded chicken wings my dog can find on any given street
December 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
no matter what happens in U.S. politics, nothing can shock me more than the sheer number of discarded chicken wings my dog can find on any given street
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NEW: The FBI has launched "domestic terrorism" investigations into anti-ICE activity across the US. Some cases are under Trump's NSPM-7 order to crackdown on "anti-fascism" and "anti-Americanism."
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Revealed: FBI opened domestic terrorism investigations into anti-ICE activity across US
Internal report shared with Guardian shows FBI has launched cases in 23 regions, some linked to Trump memo on thwarting ‘terroristic activities’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NEW: The FBI has launched "domestic terrorism" investigations into anti-ICE activity across the US. Some cases are under Trump's NSPM-7 order to crackdown on "anti-fascism" and "anti-Americanism."
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
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SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
When House Democrats suspected a few members in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth, McBride reached out to some Republicans who went on to oppose the...
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
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NYT columnist David Brooks wrote an op-ed a few weeks ago titled, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out,” lamenting people are too focused on the Epstein scandal + saying "the QAnon mentality has taken over."
Today he appeared in 4 photos from the Epstein dump. Welp! www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
Today he appeared in 4 photos from the Epstein dump. Welp! www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
David Brooks Said ‘Count Me Out’ Of Epstein Story, Then Wound Up In Epstein Photos
There's no indication The New York Times columnist did anything wrong. But wow, the timing of his column and the photo dump is unfortunate!
www.huffpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NYT columnist David Brooks wrote an op-ed a few weeks ago titled, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out,” lamenting people are too focused on the Epstein scandal + saying "the QAnon mentality has taken over."
Today he appeared in 4 photos from the Epstein dump. Welp! www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
Today he appeared in 4 photos from the Epstein dump. Welp! www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
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“The Trump administration’s attempt to carve out gender dysphoria from disability nondiscrimination protection is harmful, baseless, and cruel,” @nwlc.org senior counsel Ma’ayan Anafi told @motherjones.com about the regulation trying to remove gender dysphoria from disability civil law.
RFK Jr. could defund your hospital if he doesn’t get his way on trans healthcare
RFK Jr. could defund your hospital if he doesn't get his way.
The health department’s proposed regulations on gender affirming care for minors are not legally binding and are set to be challenged in court.
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“The Trump administration’s attempt to carve out gender dysphoria from disability nondiscrimination protection is harmful, baseless, and cruel,” @nwlc.org senior counsel Ma’ayan Anafi told @motherjones.com about the regulation trying to remove gender dysphoria from disability civil law.
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"We're done with junk science driven by ideological pursuits," declares RFK Jr -- the guy who has fueled junk science and conspiracies for years about vaccine safety/efficacy and is now driving a resurgence in measles -- at event he holds to announce plans to punch down some more on trans youth.
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"We're done with junk science driven by ideological pursuits," declares RFK Jr -- the guy who has fueled junk science and conspiracies for years about vaccine safety/efficacy and is now driving a resurgence in measles -- at event he holds to announce plans to punch down some more on trans youth.
RFK Jr. unveiled several rules that, if finalized, would prevent hospitals from receiving Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements if they provide gender-affirming care for trans youth.
HHS also said the FDA will issue warning letters to companies that manufacture binders
www.huffpost.com/entry/hhs-wa...
HHS also said the FDA will issue warning letters to companies that manufacture binders
www.huffpost.com/entry/hhs-wa...
Trump Admin. Wants To Axe Funding To Hospitals That Provide Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
RFK Jr. announced several proposals Thursday morning that would ban Medicaid and Medicare funds from going to hospitals that treat trans youth.
www.huffpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
RFK Jr. unveiled several rules that, if finalized, would prevent hospitals from receiving Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements if they provide gender-affirming care for trans youth.
HHS also said the FDA will issue warning letters to companies that manufacture binders
www.huffpost.com/entry/hhs-wa...
HHS also said the FDA will issue warning letters to companies that manufacture binders
www.huffpost.com/entry/hhs-wa...
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I spoke to people who are standing up to ICE - from a real estate appraiser chasing ICE on his bike to a fetish shop owner distributing whistles and an undocumented social worker putting money in detainees’ commissary accounts
Whistles, Signal and school patrols: how ordinary Americans are fighting back against ICE
As Trump carries out his mass deportation operation, residents are banding together to block raids and distribute groceries
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I spoke to people who are standing up to ICE - from a real estate appraiser chasing ICE on his bike to a fetish shop owner distributing whistles and an undocumented social worker putting money in detainees’ commissary accounts
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Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
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We have failed an entire generation. www.thecut.com/article/brow...
I’m a Two-Time School-Shooting Survivor
Zoe Weissman was 12 when she lived through Parkland. At 20, she just went through it again at Brown University.
www.thecut.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
We have failed an entire generation. www.thecut.com/article/brow...
Today House Republicans voted 216-211 to pass MTG’s bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors nationwide, marking the first time a national ban on care for trans youth has reached — and passed — the House floor.
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Bill Punishing Doctors And Parents Clears House Floor
If passed, the bill would punish doctors and parents who provide or consent to a minor receiving gender-affirming care.
www.huffpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Today House Republicans voted 216-211 to pass MTG’s bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors nationwide, marking the first time a national ban on care for trans youth has reached — and passed — the House floor.
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/marjor...
Breaking: House Republicans pass Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to criminalize doctors that provide gender-affirming care for trans kids. Her bill imposes jail time penalties up to 10 years. Now, it's headed to the Senate where it is not likely to advance as it would need 7 Democrats to sign on
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Breaking: House Republicans pass Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to criminalize doctors that provide gender-affirming care for trans kids. Her bill imposes jail time penalties up to 10 years. Now, it's headed to the Senate where it is not likely to advance as it would need 7 Democrats to sign on
The DOJ wants to make a list of "domestic terrorists," which includes groups that have "extreme" views on “radical gender ideology, anti-Americanism, and anti-capitalism," according to a memo. It encourages people to report one another in exchange for a “cash reward” www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
Pam Bondi Wants To Create Cash Reward To Turn In Promoters of “Gender Ideology”
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The DOJ wants to make a list of "domestic terrorists," which includes groups that have "extreme" views on “radical gender ideology, anti-Americanism, and anti-capitalism," according to a memo. It encourages people to report one another in exchange for a “cash reward” www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
The House is currently debating HR 3492, MTG's Protect Innocence Act, which would criminalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors for up to 10 years. Last week MTG voted no on the NDAA in exchange for getting a vote on this bill
You can listen along here: clerk.house.gov
You can listen along here: clerk.house.gov
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
clerk.house.gov
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The House is currently debating HR 3492, MTG's Protect Innocence Act, which would criminalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors for up to 10 years. Last week MTG voted no on the NDAA in exchange for getting a vote on this bill
You can listen along here: clerk.house.gov
You can listen along here: clerk.house.gov
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On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
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Ending 2025 with the grounded sense of hope I picked up in Chicago, as told here:
Inside Chicago’s Neighborhood ICE Resistance
Residents have organized a formidable network to protect immigrant communities from Trump’s brutal deportation program. Their efforts are making a genuine difference.
newrepublic.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Ending 2025 with the grounded sense of hope I picked up in Chicago, as told here:
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Gender — and restrictive gender roles — are core to authoritarian projects. Society uses concepts of gender to sort people. Data both reflects and imposes these social definitions.
Some notes from a speech about this last week: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...
Some notes from a speech about this last week: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...
what's in a data gap?
The project to redefine transgender data tells us some things about authoritarianism.
buttondown.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Gender — and restrictive gender roles — are core to authoritarian projects. Society uses concepts of gender to sort people. Data both reflects and imposes these social definitions.
Some notes from a speech about this last week: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...
Some notes from a speech about this last week: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...