Khadijah M Silver (they/them), JD/MPH
@khadijah.bsky.social
Everything I care about was target of a day one EO: #civilrights #equity #transrights #environmentaljustice etc. Policy lawyer, ex-journo/NP exec fueled by fierce love&lighthearted shit-talking. Finding solidarity with my inner child. Views mine, all mine!
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This country is losing so much more than words can express & my grief is swallowing me. @brynntannehill.bsky.social’s story is both completely unique & painfully familiar: an iconic hero pushed out for not capitulating to fascism. Chron: www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... Archive: archive.ph/D4fCr
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December 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This country is losing so much more than words can express & my grief is swallowing me. @brynntannehill.bsky.social’s story is both completely unique & painfully familiar: an iconic hero pushed out for not capitulating to fascism. Chron: www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... Archive: archive.ph/D4fCr
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When USAID cuts came, people died because life saving food, water, and medicine, dried up. That left groups who didnt rely on USAID to fill the void. One org, Alaska Health Project South Sudan, showed me how they are fighting like hell to do exactly that.
I hope you will read:
I hope you will read:
NEW: This is a story that took months to pull together and broke my heart a million times writing it.
But this isnt a sad story.
This is about courage, compassion and survival. And the herculean efforts of a group of people who refuse to lay down and die.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
But this isnt a sad story.
This is about courage, compassion and survival. And the herculean efforts of a group of people who refuse to lay down and die.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Cut Their Lifeline. Months Later, They're Still Fighting Like Hell To Survive.
A small organization powered by the people who need it most has found a way to save lives abandoned by the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
When USAID cuts came, people died because life saving food, water, and medicine, dried up. That left groups who didnt rely on USAID to fill the void. One org, Alaska Health Project South Sudan, showed me how they are fighting like hell to do exactly that.
I hope you will read:
I hope you will read:
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"human warehouse" = concentration camp
WaPo reports that ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people.
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"human warehouse" = concentration camp
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If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
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This is critically important. Democrats need to pass it if they retake Congress. Trump will veto it. So pass it again. Campaign on it. Given current polling, corruption of the FBI, and the brutality of ICE and BP, there’s no better time to say, “Federal police are not above the law.”
Restoring Bivens rights: one bill "would allow citizens to sue for damages resulting from constitutional violations committed by federal officers," while the other "would create a cause of action against federal law enforcement agencies and police depts for constitutional violations."
These congressmen want to give you the right to sue federal law enforcement for violating your rights
The proposed bills aim to codify a 1971 Supreme Court ruling that allowed individuals to sue the feds for Fourth Amendment violations.
reason.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This is critically important. Democrats need to pass it if they retake Congress. Trump will veto it. So pass it again. Campaign on it. Given current polling, corruption of the FBI, and the brutality of ICE and BP, there’s no better time to say, “Federal police are not above the law.”
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Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This is nothing short of a miracle.
When I graduated high school, an HIV+ diagnosis was equivalent to a death sentence. That this has happened in just a few short decades is absolutely stunning.
When I graduated high school, an HIV+ diagnosis was equivalent to a death sentence. That this has happened in just a few short decades is absolutely stunning.
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status www.poz.com/article/91-c...
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status
New data confirm Ryan White’s success—undetectable equals untransmittable (and healthier)—but GOP leaders want to slash these HIV funds.
www.poz.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This is nothing short of a miracle.
When I graduated high school, an HIV+ diagnosis was equivalent to a death sentence. That this has happened in just a few short decades is absolutely stunning.
When I graduated high school, an HIV+ diagnosis was equivalent to a death sentence. That this has happened in just a few short decades is absolutely stunning.
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'UK MPs have raised concerns about the government’s contracts with Palantir after an investigation published in Switzerland highlighted allegations about the suitability and security of its products.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns
Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
'UK MPs have raised concerns about the government’s contracts with Palantir after an investigation published in Switzerland highlighted allegations about the suitability and security of its products.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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On Sunday, @60minutes.bsky.social pulled a segment on torture against US deportees in CECOT, El Salvador's mega prison.
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
US/El Salvador: Torture of Venezuelan Deportees
The Venezuelan nationals the US government sent to El Salvador in March and April were tortured and subjected to other abuses, including sexual violence.
www.hrw.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
On Sunday, @60minutes.bsky.social pulled a segment on torture against US deportees in CECOT, El Salvador's mega prison.
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
“Power demand from data centers will hit 106 gigawatts by 2035… [D]ata centers could take up as much as 12 percent of total U.S. power consumption by 2028, a higher demand than all manufacturing of steel, aluminum, and other high-intensity manufactured goods combined.”
Keep fighting back on these dangerous data centers. Wonder why your utility bills are skyrocketing? Pay attention. Water wars will be a real thing. Hold any politician accountable if they support unregulated AI and these centers. Vote them all out regardless of party.
prospect.org/2025/12/22/d...
prospect.org/2025/12/22/d...
Demands for Data Center Moratoriums Surge - The American Prospect
Americans are getting wise to the threats posed by the lightly regulated facilities competing with humans for resources.
prospect.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Power demand from data centers will hit 106 gigawatts by 2035… [D]ata centers could take up as much as 12 percent of total U.S. power consumption by 2028, a higher demand than all manufacturing of steel, aluminum, and other high-intensity manufactured goods combined.”
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This is bunk. These sites are chosen to not interfere with radar systems, according to the process listed on...the Department of Energy's website: windexchange.energy.gov/projects/rad...
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is bunk. These sites are chosen to not interfere with radar systems, according to the process listed on...the Department of Energy's website: windexchange.energy.gov/projects/rad...
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CBS spiking their CECOT story is a reminder of how vital independent journalism is. "Bold journalism requires complete independence, and that is only possible with your support. All donations up to $100,000 will be matched. Your gift will go twice as far for FRONTLINE." www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Watch full episodes of FRONTLINE, the PBS documentary series, and explore news investigations from FRONTLINE's award-winning journalism team.
www.pbs.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
CBS spiking their CECOT story is a reminder of how vital independent journalism is. "Bold journalism requires complete independence, and that is only possible with your support. All donations up to $100,000 will be matched. Your gift will go twice as far for FRONTLINE." www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Here’s a gift link to this stunner Washpost story, quoting the 60 Minutes correspondent on the CECOT story, who accuses Bari Weiss of spiking the piece all because the Trump Administration wouldn’t comment.
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says CBS’s Bari Weiss abruptly pulled segment on Trump deportations
CBS News pulled a ‘60 Minutes’ segment about a prison in El Salvador one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
wapo.st
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Here’s a gift link to this stunner Washpost story, quoting the 60 Minutes correspondent on the CECOT story, who accuses Bari Weiss of spiking the piece all because the Trump Administration wouldn’t comment.
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
“Government silence is a statement, not a VETO.”
wapo.st/3YL4T3D
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This to me is the biggest issue. These men spoke at grave risks to their own safety about being beaten, raped, and tortured at the order of the President of the United States. All of Weiss's odes to free speech and "dangerous ideas" is and has always been horseshit
December 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This to me is the biggest issue. These men spoke at grave risks to their own safety about being beaten, raped, and tortured at the order of the President of the United States. All of Weiss's odes to free speech and "dangerous ideas" is and has always been horseshit
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This makes facially neutral policies--like poll taxes and literacy tests--that we know were adopted for discriminatory purposes legal. Organizations can now simply claim there was no discriminatory intent regardless of outcome. It's unconstrained institutionalized racism.
They're just taking an ax to the Civil Rights Act
Department of Justice Rule Restores Equal Protection for All in Civil Rights Enforcement
Today, the Justice Department issued a final rule updating its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights of 1964. This rule ensures that our nation’s federal civil rights laws are firmly grounded...
www.justice.gov
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This makes facially neutral policies--like poll taxes and literacy tests--that we know were adopted for discriminatory purposes legal. Organizations can now simply claim there was no discriminatory intent regardless of outcome. It's unconstrained institutionalized racism.
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To paraphrase a fool to more accurate effect: If you don’t have healthcare, you don’t have a country. Gift link wapo.st/4amcTzk
A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium
Consumers are left with few options and crushing prices as insurers offering Affordable Care Act plans pull out of some regions.
wapo.st
December 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
To paraphrase a fool to more accurate effect: If you don’t have healthcare, you don’t have a country. Gift link wapo.st/4amcTzk
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If you have not yet updated your iPhone… save yourself… don’t do it…
December 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you have not yet updated your iPhone… save yourself… don’t do it…
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Brad Edwards, a lawyer who has represented many Epstein victims, tells us tonight that the the FBI could have prevented hundreds of victims from being abused if they had listened to Maria Farmer.
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Brad Edwards, a lawyer who has represented many Epstein victims, tells us tonight that the the FBI could have prevented hundreds of victims from being abused if they had listened to Maria Farmer.
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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I’ve talked with Maria pretty regularly for 6 years now. Her story has remained consistent. Here is what she told us back in 2019.
www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/u...
The Sisters Who First Tried to Take Down Jeffrey Epstein (Published 2019)
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I’ve talked with Maria pretty regularly for 6 years now. Her story has remained consistent. Here is what she told us back in 2019.
www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/u...
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“Epstein purchased her from her family in [redacted]. Epstein bragged he brought her to the United States to be his [redacted] sex slave.”
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“Epstein purchased her from her family in [redacted]. Epstein bragged he brought her to the United States to be his [redacted] sex slave.”
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“The agreement — called a memorandum of understanding, or MOU — would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution.”
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“The agreement — called a memorandum of understanding, or MOU — would hand the federal government a major role in election administration, a responsibility that belongs to the states under the U.S. Constitution.”
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...
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Worth reading this very carefully—not to spread panic, but to understand how civil rights are being threatened in specific ways by the use of new “indicators,” and of course all coming from an agency now run by conspiracy theorists
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 6:01 PM
Worth reading this very carefully—not to spread panic, but to understand how civil rights are being threatened in specific ways by the use of new “indicators,” and of course all coming from an agency now run by conspiracy theorists
Both relieved Shield Law 2.0 is now in place & devastated @governor.ny.gov vetoed 2 timely, essential protections for healthcare access that would have protected NYers’ privacy & right to know where lifesaving medical care was offered. Thanks @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social for your tireless advocacy!
Attorney General James Celebrates New Nation-Leading Shield Law Protections for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today celebrated the signing of landmark legislation that significantly strengthens New York’s shield law
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December 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Both relieved Shield Law 2.0 is now in place & devastated @governor.ny.gov vetoed 2 timely, essential protections for healthcare access that would have protected NYers’ privacy & right to know where lifesaving medical care was offered. Thanks @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social for your tireless advocacy!