Simply Steph
@simplysmay.bsky.social
Vote Blue. Watch out for the rat bastards.
Fighting for my daughter and granddaughter. Fck off to everyone who wants to stop us.
Fighting for my daughter and granddaughter. Fck off to everyone who wants to stop us.
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Tens of Thousands of New Mothers Have Been Flagged to Police Over Unreliable Drug Tests – Mother Jones www.motherjones.com/criminal-jus...
Tens of thousands of new mothers have been flagged to police over unreliable drug tests
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy—and that’s a significant undercount.
www.motherjones.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Tens of Thousands of New Mothers Have Been Flagged to Police Over Unreliable Drug Tests – Mother Jones www.motherjones.com/criminal-jus...
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“To this day, I don’t know what we did wrong to be detained.” He ended with a plea, “I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us.” - five year old detainee
www.propublica.org/article/life...
www.propublica.org/article/life...
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
“To this day, I don’t know what we did wrong to be detained.” He ended with a plea, “I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us.” - five year old detainee
www.propublica.org/article/life...
www.propublica.org/article/life...
LOLOLOL
Ahhhh wowser
Ahhhh wowser
February 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
LOLOLOL
Ahhhh wowser
Ahhhh wowser
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This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
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In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
The Right Is Coming For Same-Sex Marriage With An Insidious New Campaign
The anti-LGBTQ “Greater Than” campaign is leveraging children to attack the rights of same-sex married couples
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
Lolololol I'm just giddy with anticipation with what comes next.
The Mamdani administration secures a landmark multimillion-dollar settlement that forces a large property owner to repair thousands of structural problems and ends the hellish conditions endured by hundreds of families in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan in 2026 www.ecoticias.com/en/the-mamda...
The Mamdani administration secures a landmark multimillion-dollar settlement that forces a large property owner to repair thousands of structural problems and ends the hellish conditions endured by hu...
NYC wins $2.1M deal forcing a major landlord to fix 4,000 violations, ending dangerous conditions for 750 tenants
www.ecoticias.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Lolololol I'm just giddy with anticipation with what comes next.
@govmlg.bsky.social @governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ca.gov
Please consider, Madam Governor and Governors, to boycott this White House tradition in solidarity with Gov Moore. The felon-in-chief has made his feelings crystal clear in recent weeks and action is needed.
Please consider, Madam Governor and Governors, to boycott this White House tradition in solidarity with Gov Moore. The felon-in-chief has made his feelings crystal clear in recent weeks and action is needed.
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
@govmlg.bsky.social @governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ca.gov
Please consider, Madam Governor and Governors, to boycott this White House tradition in solidarity with Gov Moore. The felon-in-chief has made his feelings crystal clear in recent weeks and action is needed.
Please consider, Madam Governor and Governors, to boycott this White House tradition in solidarity with Gov Moore. The felon-in-chief has made his feelings crystal clear in recent weeks and action is needed.
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JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Lots of threads today discussing Benito and show with significance behind all the different pieces.
Reupping this one here with very interesting take on the overall significance of Mr Ocasio's appearance.
Gave me more hope, too. Check it out, peeps.
Reupping this one here with very interesting take on the overall significance of Mr Ocasio's appearance.
Gave me more hope, too. Check it out, peeps.
People arguing about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl are behind the curve. Culture already moved.
The NFL didn’t experiment; it aligned with gravity. That’s how power actually changes.
Quietly, then all at once. 💥
#BadBunnyBowl
#SheShed
The NFL didn’t experiment; it aligned with gravity. That’s how power actually changes.
Quietly, then all at once. 💥
#BadBunnyBowl
#SheShed
February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Lots of threads today discussing Benito and show with significance behind all the different pieces.
Reupping this one here with very interesting take on the overall significance of Mr Ocasio's appearance.
Gave me more hope, too. Check it out, peeps.
Reupping this one here with very interesting take on the overall significance of Mr Ocasio's appearance.
Gave me more hope, too. Check it out, peeps.
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They're not playing around.
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
They're not playing around.
Still catching up on past seasons. Can't wait.
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Still catching up on past seasons. Can't wait.
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Jazz singer, composer & bandleader Blanche Calloway was born #OTD in 1902.
Her #music career spanned 50+ years. First Black woman to lead an all-male #jazz orchestra (Joy Boys), she performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb & Cab Calloway (younger brother whom she mentored). #BHM
Her #music career spanned 50+ years. First Black woman to lead an all-male #jazz orchestra (Joy Boys), she performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb & Cab Calloway (younger brother whom she mentored). #BHM
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Excellent thread follows on what is, I agree, a singularly biased, and ill-informed NYT op-ed.
If you want to read it yourself, here's a free link: archive.ph/9pzhd
If you want to read it yourself, here's a free link: archive.ph/9pzhd
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Excellent thread follows on what is, I agree, a singularly biased, and ill-informed NYT op-ed.
If you want to read it yourself, here's a free link: archive.ph/9pzhd
If you want to read it yourself, here's a free link: archive.ph/9pzhd
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February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
Lmfao interesting take tho. My fam would kill me but I'd be willing to try.
My British boss sent us pictures of the Super Bowl recipes in his local paper. If you serve me "nachos" with feta and sweet potatoes, I'm starting a fight
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lmfao interesting take tho. My fam would kill me but I'd be willing to try.
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Imagine seeing this right when you walk out your cabin in Alaska… well, I did two nights ago!
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Imagine seeing this right when you walk out your cabin in Alaska… well, I did two nights ago!
Omg I'm so so jealous.
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Omg I'm so so jealous.
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As the public’s outrage & attention focuses on the deadly surge of federal agents in Minneapolis, immigration operations have quietly continued across the US—albeit in less noticeable but still troubling ways, advocates say.
No pay wall.
No pay wall.
‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US
Immigration operations are still stoking fear and disrupting the ability to go to work, school or doctor’s appointments
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
As the public’s outrage & attention focuses on the deadly surge of federal agents in Minneapolis, immigration operations have quietly continued across the US—albeit in less noticeable but still troubling ways, advocates say.
No pay wall.
No pay wall.
How cool! You can feel the energy, can't ya?
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
How cool! You can feel the energy, can't ya?
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This is tomorrow! Last call for signups!
My next opinion writing workshop is next week! www.elizabethspiers.com/workshops/
Workshops
Learn to write professional op-eds and personal essays with Elizabeth Spiers, a contributing writer for The New York Times opinion section, former columnist at Fortune and Fast Company, and opinion co...
www.elizabethspiers.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This is tomorrow! Last call for signups!
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Rep. Massie (R-KY):
“If you are a congressman, you work not for Speaker of the House, I work for you!” pointing to the audience
Emcee & state House Speaker David Osborne (R) heard enough & grabbed his mic
As someone yelled, “Welcome to the snake pit, baby”
tRump released them ... the worst of US
“If you are a congressman, you work not for Speaker of the House, I work for you!” pointing to the audience
Emcee & state House Speaker David Osborne (R) heard enough & grabbed his mic
As someone yelled, “Welcome to the snake pit, baby”
tRump released them ... the worst of US
GOP Official Snatches Thomas Massie’s Mic In the Midst of Comments at Kentucky Event
Thomas Massie had a microphone snatched right out of his hand Friday night as he spoke at the Oldham County, KY, Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner.
www.yahoo.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Rep. Massie (R-KY):
“If you are a congressman, you work not for Speaker of the House, I work for you!” pointing to the audience
Emcee & state House Speaker David Osborne (R) heard enough & grabbed his mic
As someone yelled, “Welcome to the snake pit, baby”
tRump released them ... the worst of US
“If you are a congressman, you work not for Speaker of the House, I work for you!” pointing to the audience
Emcee & state House Speaker David Osborne (R) heard enough & grabbed his mic
As someone yelled, “Welcome to the snake pit, baby”
tRump released them ... the worst of US