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@savannahskeath.bsky.social
She/her. Silmarillion studier, neuroscience student.
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Coercive sterilization in ICE detention. Eugenics.
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Coercive sterilization in ICE detention. Eugenics.
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Did you know there's a room in Boston City Hall where you can see the entire city ✨in miniature?✨
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #bostonhistory #bostonmuseum #thingstodoinboston #bostontourism #BOSCityHall
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #bostonhistory #bostonmuseum #thingstodoinboston #bostontourism #BOSCityHall
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Did you know there's a room in Boston City Hall where you can see the entire city ✨in miniature?✨
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #bostonhistory #bostonmuseum #thingstodoinboston #bostontourism #BOSCityHall
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #bostonhistory #bostonmuseum #thingstodoinboston #bostontourism #BOSCityHall
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
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The rains have started, and once again, Palestinian families in Gaza are being forced to face winter with nothing. Hundreds of thousands of people are sleeping in makeshift tents, soaked through by rain, without electricity, without heating, without clean water. (1/3)
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The rains have started, and once again, Palestinian families in Gaza are being forced to face winter with nothing. Hundreds of thousands of people are sleeping in makeshift tents, soaked through by rain, without electricity, without heating, without clean water. (1/3)
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My favourite year for oppressed literary masculinity was 2023 when the number of women on the Booker shortlist was smaller than the number of men named Paul
Exactly one woman has won the Booker in the past six years www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My favourite year for oppressed literary masculinity was 2023 when the number of women on the Booker shortlist was smaller than the number of men named Paul
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
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David Drake’s works "often carried inscriptions, even though it was illegal at the time for enslaved people to learn how to read or write.
On one jar, Drake reflected on his systemic separation from his family members... “I wonder where is all my relation / Friendship to all—and every nation.”"
On one jar, Drake reflected on his systemic separation from his family members... “I wonder where is all my relation / Friendship to all—and every nation.”"
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
David Drake’s works "often carried inscriptions, even though it was illegal at the time for enslaved people to learn how to read or write.
On one jar, Drake reflected on his systemic separation from his family members... “I wonder where is all my relation / Friendship to all—and every nation.”"
On one jar, Drake reflected on his systemic separation from his family members... “I wonder where is all my relation / Friendship to all—and every nation.”"
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I know SCOTUS literally already said that it was open season on any kind of Brown folk but this is another in "the irony of the error proves the stupidity of the whole entire concept".
Native American nearly deported after Polk County jail issues ICE detainer by mistake
Jail staff in Des Moines told Leticia Jacobo she would be turned over to immigration agents — even though Jacobo is Native American.
www.desmoinesregister.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I know SCOTUS literally already said that it was open season on any kind of Brown folk but this is another in "the irony of the error proves the stupidity of the whole entire concept".
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BREAKING: Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BREAKING: Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
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Incredible. Jess has been on this story for YEARS. The victim's mother recently told her – in a quote that was shown to the state's Pardon and Parole board, contributing to their clemency recommendation – “They should let him live. I don’t think they should execute him.” The governor listened.
BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Incredible. Jess has been on this story for YEARS. The victim's mother recently told her – in a quote that was shown to the state's Pardon and Parole board, contributing to their clemency recommendation – “They should let him live. I don’t think they should execute him.” The governor listened.
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More than 3,500 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported in Texas so far this year, according to state figures, roughly four times the number as last year and the highest since 2013.
thehill.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
More than 3,500 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported in Texas so far this year, according to state figures, roughly four times the number as last year and the highest since 2013.
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At least 89 Gazans, including children & elderly, are receiving medical treatment in Israel. Most have been in Jerusalem for this purpose since before the war.
But Israel abruptly decided to send all Gazan patients back to Gaza next week.
Unless third countries take them ASAP, many will die 🧵
1/
But Israel abruptly decided to send all Gazan patients back to Gaza next week.
Unless third countries take them ASAP, many will die 🧵
1/
‘A death sentence for my son’: Israel plans to deport sick Palestinians back to Gaza, patients and doctors say | CNN
Yamen Al-Najjar recalls his past life – the days when he went to school and laughed regularly. Today, the 16-year-old lives with his mother in a cramped 6-square-meter room, just large enough to hold ...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
At least 89 Gazans, including children & elderly, are receiving medical treatment in Israel. Most have been in Jerusalem for this purpose since before the war.
But Israel abruptly decided to send all Gazan patients back to Gaza next week.
Unless third countries take them ASAP, many will die 🧵
1/
But Israel abruptly decided to send all Gazan patients back to Gaza next week.
Unless third countries take them ASAP, many will die 🧵
1/
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Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US over strikes on Caribbean boats
The move ends decades of cooperation on law-enforcement in the region
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alselma
www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombia-s...
The move ends decades of cooperation on law-enforcement in the region
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alselma
www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombia-s...
Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US over strikes on Caribbean boats
The move ends decades of cooperation on law-enforcement in the region
www.piratewireservices.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US over strikes on Caribbean boats
The move ends decades of cooperation on law-enforcement in the region
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alselma
www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombia-s...
The move ends decades of cooperation on law-enforcement in the region
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alselma
www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombia-s...
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Brightest northern lights I’ve ever seen in Minneapolis!
The reds, greens and blues above Downtown Minneapolis from across Bde Maka Ska.
The reds, greens and blues above Downtown Minneapolis from across Bde Maka Ska.
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Brightest northern lights I’ve ever seen in Minneapolis!
The reds, greens and blues above Downtown Minneapolis from across Bde Maka Ska.
The reds, greens and blues above Downtown Minneapolis from across Bde Maka Ska.
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The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
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an actual not-made-up death panel, except there’s only one guy
“In Texas, CDC funds to stem a measles outbreak weren’t available until after the crisis had subsided and two children had died. A project to protect Alabamans from raw sewage and hookworm was abandoned…Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted…”
Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health - KFF Health News
Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly upended outbreak response, HIV treatment, and dementia care in communities across America.
kffhealthnews.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
an actual not-made-up death panel, except there’s only one guy
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It started here in New Jersey. With a raid in Newark that detained a veteran. We thought it was a shocking, isolated event. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
As @yunao08.bsky.social and @tusk81.bsky.social wrote, "No veteran or military family should live in fear of deportation and separation. Period"
As @yunao08.bsky.social and @tusk81.bsky.social wrote, "No veteran or military family should live in fear of deportation and separation. Period"
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
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.
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It started here in New Jersey. With a raid in Newark that detained a veteran. We thought it was a shocking, isolated event. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.
As @yunao08.bsky.social and @tusk81.bsky.social wrote, "No veteran or military family should live in fear of deportation and separation. Period"
As @yunao08.bsky.social and @tusk81.bsky.social wrote, "No veteran or military family should live in fear of deportation and separation. Period"
No one ever scrutinizes the Laiquendi even though their reaction to seeing humans for the first time was “get these things OUT of our forests”.
i think my hottest Silm take is that the noldor get too much hate relative to the Sindar, who are if anything much more racist
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
No one ever scrutinizes the Laiquendi even though their reaction to seeing humans for the first time was “get these things OUT of our forests”.
Thinking about Tolkien and Gender again; there’s something very interesting about his portrayal of women as healers given how the state of medicine in England was changing in his time. Women as nurses weren’t unheard of but war + the nascent NHS supercharged their entry into the field in a new way.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thinking about Tolkien and Gender again; there’s something very interesting about his portrayal of women as healers given how the state of medicine in England was changing in his time. Women as nurses weren’t unheard of but war + the nascent NHS supercharged their entry into the field in a new way.
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🚨ALERT: 4 people have been detained in Bladensburg this morning, on or close to Baltimore-Washington parkway. All from work vans. Park police were involved.
We recommend staying clear of this area. 1/
We recommend staying clear of this area. 1/
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨ALERT: 4 people have been detained in Bladensburg this morning, on or close to Baltimore-Washington parkway. All from work vans. Park police were involved.
We recommend staying clear of this area. 1/
We recommend staying clear of this area. 1/
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"an unusual mass deportation to a country with a poor human rights record that the United States had bombed earlier this year in an effort to set back its nuclear program"
but we're sending them back dissidents "who repeatedly told American authorities that Iran would persecute them"
but we're sending them back dissidents "who repeatedly told American authorities that Iran would persecute them"
“For decades, Iranians fleeing persecution have found protection in the United States. But this fall, the Trump administration deported a planeload of people to Iran after making a deal with Tehran.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
‘It Feels Like I’m in a Nightmare’: Inside the First Deportation Flight to Iran
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"an unusual mass deportation to a country with a poor human rights record that the United States had bombed earlier this year in an effort to set back its nuclear program"
but we're sending them back dissidents "who repeatedly told American authorities that Iran would persecute them"
but we're sending them back dissidents "who repeatedly told American authorities that Iran would persecute them"
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No kings, only this queen
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
No kings, only this queen
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.