Simply Rheumatoid
@simplyrheumatoid.bsky.social
Human. American-born citizen. Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I enjoy traveling, reading, swimming, good food, fine wines, great films, and innovation. www.simplyrheumatoid.com
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Arthritis Foundation, ACR Denounce CDC Cuts | Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org
Source: #ArthritisFoundation #RA
🗒️Admin: 🙏 Consider the impacts of:
"Loss of critical data collection
Drastic reductions in scientific innovation to find essential treatments & eventually a cure
Inability of state & local governments to manage public health risks"
www.arthritis.org/news/press-r...
🗒️Admin: 🙏 Consider the impacts of:
"Loss of critical data collection
Drastic reductions in scientific innovation to find essential treatments & eventually a cure
Inability of state & local governments to manage public health risks"
www.arthritis.org/news/press-r...
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We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
The banality of evil is shocking. An ex-Big Lots warehouse for cheap consumer junk is bought by ICE to ship as many as 7,500 handcuffed human beings, as the Trump regime builds a U.S. gulag archipelago
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
From Big Lots to warehousing humans: ICE plan sparks fear in Schuylkill County | Will Bunch
A massive warehouse in Tremont. Pa. that once moved cheap goods will now detain migrants in an $119 million ICE deal.
www.inquirer.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
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Trump was supposed to fight for the working class.
Instead, he's closing rural clinics and hospitals to cut taxes for George Soros and Elon Musk.
This is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich.
Instead, he's closing rural clinics and hospitals to cut taxes for George Soros and Elon Musk.
This is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich.
February 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Trump was supposed to fight for the working class.
Instead, he's closing rural clinics and hospitals to cut taxes for George Soros and Elon Musk.
This is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich.
Instead, he's closing rural clinics and hospitals to cut taxes for George Soros and Elon Musk.
This is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich.
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🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
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ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i...
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i...
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A Kansas man wrote an op-ed criticizing local police for cooperating with ICE. Instead of respecting his First Amendment rights, the police used automatic license plate readers to track him in hopes of finding wrongdoing.
We must keep getting this easily-abused surveillance out of our communities.
We must keep getting this easily-abused surveillance out of our communities.
Kansas Town Uses License Plate Readers to Go After Man Who Wrote Op-Ed | ACLU
Targeting followed opinion piece critical of town’s police and anonymously posted anti-ICE fliers
www.aclu.org
February 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
A Kansas man wrote an op-ed criticizing local police for cooperating with ICE. Instead of respecting his First Amendment rights, the police used automatic license plate readers to track him in hopes of finding wrongdoing.
We must keep getting this easily-abused surveillance out of our communities.
We must keep getting this easily-abused surveillance out of our communities.
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There are lots of important books about concentration camps; two that I have used in my own teaching are "KL" by Nikolaus Wachsmann and "Illness and Inhumanity in Stalin’s Gulag" by Golfo Alexopoulos.
February 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
There are lots of important books about concentration camps; two that I have used in my own teaching are "KL" by Nikolaus Wachsmann and "Illness and Inhumanity in Stalin’s Gulag" by Golfo Alexopoulos.
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Enten: "Failure, failure, failure going into the midterm elections, because Donald Trump was elected to fix the economy, and people still believe lowering prices should be the top priority, and at this point 55% of people say the economy is getting worse."
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Enten: "Failure, failure, failure going into the midterm elections, because Donald Trump was elected to fix the economy, and people still believe lowering prices should be the top priority, and at this point 55% of people say the economy is getting worse."
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It turns out it’s shockingly easy for the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security to get into your phone or your email account, even if you’ve committed no crime and done nothing wrong. I’m sharing two stories that are cautionary tales for all of us. Please share. youtube.com/shorts/hZtNj...
PSA: How FBI and DHS can access your phone or email account
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It turns out it’s shockingly easy for the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security to get into your phone or your email account, even if you’ve committed no crime and done nothing wrong. I’m sharing two stories that are cautionary tales for all of us. Please share. youtube.com/shorts/hZtNj...
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Yesterday marked eight months of detention for Hayam El Gamal and her five children—ages 18, 16, 9, and 5-year-old twins—who are being detained at an immigration facility in Dilley, Texas.
The kids have begun skipping meals out of depression. The 9 year old says she wishes she was dead.
The kids have begun skipping meals out of depression. The 9 year old says she wishes she was dead.
Donate to Bring Hayam and her children back home!, organized by Alisha OLIVARES
We, as members of the Colorado Springs community, urgently seek your support … Alisha OLIVARES needs your support for Bring Hayam and her children back home!
www.gofundme.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Yesterday marked eight months of detention for Hayam El Gamal and her five children—ages 18, 16, 9, and 5-year-old twins—who are being detained at an immigration facility in Dilley, Texas.
The kids have begun skipping meals out of depression. The 9 year old says she wishes she was dead.
The kids have begun skipping meals out of depression. The 9 year old says she wishes she was dead.
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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On this day in 1917, Congress passed an Immigration Act that banned racial groups deemed "undesirable" from entering the U.S., and primarily barred Asian people.
Feb. 5, 1917 | Immigration Act Bans Asians, Other Non-White People From Entering U.S.
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1917, Congress passed an Immigration Act that banned racial groups deemed "undesirable" from entering the U.S., and primarily barred Asian people.
“I just like being a person who’s being treated like a human being.” Fannie Lou Hamer, p. 172.
“I didn’t try to register for you. I tried to register for myself.”
-Fannie Lou Hamer p.173
Meacham. J. (2021). His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and The Power Of Hope. Random House. #RegisterToVote
“I didn’t try to register for you. I tried to register for myself.”
-Fannie Lou Hamer p.173
Meacham. J. (2021). His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and The Power Of Hope. Random House. #RegisterToVote
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
“I just like being a person who’s being treated like a human being.” Fannie Lou Hamer, p. 172.
“I didn’t try to register for you. I tried to register for myself.”
-Fannie Lou Hamer p.173
Meacham. J. (2021). His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and The Power Of Hope. Random House. #RegisterToVote
“I didn’t try to register for you. I tried to register for myself.”
-Fannie Lou Hamer p.173
Meacham. J. (2021). His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and The Power Of Hope. Random House. #RegisterToVote
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🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
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January saw the most layoffs to start the year since 2009. Hiring was also at the lowest level to start the year since 2009.
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
www.cnbc.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
January saw the most layoffs to start the year since 2009. Hiring was also at the lowest level to start the year since 2009.
Friends, please watch Origin by Ava DuVernay. Share for Trayvon Martin. #Migente #Amigos #Amigas #Origin #TrayvonMartin #Book #Film
Read: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Random House
Source: Origin Official Trailer.Hulu. YouTube.5.29.24
youtu.be/fgxej41vf5I?...
Read: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Random House
Source: Origin Official Trailer.Hulu. YouTube.5.29.24
youtu.be/fgxej41vf5I?...
February 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Friends, please watch Origin by Ava DuVernay. Share for Trayvon Martin. #Migente #Amigos #Amigas #Origin #TrayvonMartin #Book #Film
Read: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Random House
Source: Origin Official Trailer.Hulu. YouTube.5.29.24
youtu.be/fgxej41vf5I?...
Read: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Random House
Source: Origin Official Trailer.Hulu. YouTube.5.29.24
youtu.be/fgxej41vf5I?...
🆘 "Decent, affordable housing should be a basic right for everybody in this country. The reason is simple: without stable shelter, everything else falls apart.”
p.300
Desmond. M. (2016). Evicted. Poverty and Profit in the American City. Broadway Books.
#Florida #Evicted #HOA #Migente #Foreclosure
p.300
Desmond. M. (2016). Evicted. Poverty and Profit in the American City. Broadway Books.
#Florida #Evicted #HOA #Migente #Foreclosure
“.. Florida had highest foreclosure rate out of any state in 2025 ... reasons cited included affordability issues due to insurance premiums, property taxes, and general ownership costs ..”
(via Schwab)
(via Schwab)
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
🆘 "Decent, affordable housing should be a basic right for everybody in this country. The reason is simple: without stable shelter, everything else falls apart.”
p.300
Desmond. M. (2016). Evicted. Poverty and Profit in the American City. Broadway Books.
#Florida #Evicted #HOA #Migente #Foreclosure
p.300
Desmond. M. (2016). Evicted. Poverty and Profit in the American City. Broadway Books.
#Florida #Evicted #HOA #Migente #Foreclosure
A friend shared this article. #Migente #Georgia #NorthGeorgia #Atlanta #PeachState #ATL
Georgia companies poised to bring in $10 billion from ICE and Border Patrol contracts
By Chris KrommJan 30,2026
Cc: @shawnforcongress.bsky.social @lataco.bsky.social
Source ⬇️
www.facingsouth.org/2026/01/geor...
Georgia companies poised to bring in $10 billion from ICE and Border Patrol contracts
By Chris KrommJan 30,2026
Cc: @shawnforcongress.bsky.social @lataco.bsky.social
Source ⬇️
www.facingsouth.org/2026/01/geor...
Georgia companies poised to bring in $10 billion from ICE and Border Patrol contracts
As public outrage mounts over federal immigration operations, new analysis shows a key Southern state is home to companies that could bring in more than $10 billion to assist Border Patrol and ICE.
www.facingsouth.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A friend shared this article. #Migente #Georgia #NorthGeorgia #Atlanta #PeachState #ATL
Georgia companies poised to bring in $10 billion from ICE and Border Patrol contracts
By Chris KrommJan 30,2026
Cc: @shawnforcongress.bsky.social @lataco.bsky.social
Source ⬇️
www.facingsouth.org/2026/01/geor...
Georgia companies poised to bring in $10 billion from ICE and Border Patrol contracts
By Chris KrommJan 30,2026
Cc: @shawnforcongress.bsky.social @lataco.bsky.social
Source ⬇️
www.facingsouth.org/2026/01/geor...
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Experts warn the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the start of a new nuclear rivalry. n.pr/3LSIq29
For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia have no limits on nuclear weapons
Experts warn the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the start of a new nuclear rivalry.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Experts warn the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the start of a new nuclear rivalry. n.pr/3LSIq29
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I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...