Rebecca
@softgothkitten.bsky.social
She/her, chronically ill, writer.
BA degree in Disability Studies
Anti-eugenics, pro-masking & clean air.
RFK Jr & MAHA hater
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
https://linktr.ee/uptonrebecca
BA degree in Disability Studies
Anti-eugenics, pro-masking & clean air.
RFK Jr & MAHA hater
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
https://linktr.ee/uptonrebecca
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Rebecca
@softgothkitten.bsky.social
· Dec 5
How to Make the World Even Smaller
A chapbook of 35 poems about medical gaslighting, mystery symptoms, pain and fatigue, being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia as a child, and COVID. I started writing poems about chronic illness as a way to...
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This is a chapbook of poems I've written about chronic illness in the last seven years. About my childhood Fibromyalgia diagnosis, medical gaslighting before an autoimmune disease diagnosis, COVID, struggle with pain and fatigue, and more. You can purchase it here: payhip.com/b/BKJ5D
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She was deeply loved by her wife who is presumably going to raise the six-year-old boy you just categorized as an orphan for some reason.
And we didn't ✌🏾lose✌🏾 her. The government murdered her. Words mean things
And we didn't ✌🏾lose✌🏾 her. The government murdered her. Words mean things
Renee Nicole Good was a mother of three, including a 6-year-old boy who is now an orphan.
Renee was deeply loved by many. Her mom described her as “one of the kindest people I’ve ever known.”
This is who we lost yesterday.
Renee was deeply loved by many. Her mom described her as “one of the kindest people I’ve ever known.”
This is who we lost yesterday.
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
She was deeply loved by her wife who is presumably going to raise the six-year-old boy you just categorized as an orphan for some reason.
And we didn't ✌🏾lose✌🏾 her. The government murdered her. Words mean things
And we didn't ✌🏾lose✌🏾 her. The government murdered her. Words mean things
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If you’d like to support Nick and his family after ICE upended their lives, you can donate here:
Donate to Two Families in Crisis: Support Nick and David, organized by pg irc
(Español abajo) Nick and David came to Maryland from Colombia with their familie… pg irc needs your support for Two Families in Crisis: Support Nick and David
www.gofundme.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
If you’d like to support Nick and his family after ICE upended their lives, you can donate here:
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New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
The hell of being a target of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’
A Maryland man from Colombia describes his journey from detainment to incarceration—and miraculous freedom.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
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You can walk from where the feds murdered Renee Good to where George Floyd called for his mother in about 15 minutes.
January 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
You can walk from where the feds murdered Renee Good to where George Floyd called for his mother in about 15 minutes.
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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It is truly wild that they will use this incident to justify further violence in its name.
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
It is truly wild that they will use this incident to justify further violence in its name.
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At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
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"Say her name! Renee Nicole Good!"
About 800 people march in NYC to protest ICE just hours after the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
About 800 people march in NYC to protest ICE just hours after the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
"Say her name! Renee Nicole Good!"
About 800 people march in NYC to protest ICE just hours after the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
About 800 people march in NYC to protest ICE just hours after the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
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Call your reps and tell them to publicly support and vote for this impeachment. reps.fyi
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Call your reps and tell them to publicly support and vote for this impeachment. reps.fyi
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The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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ICYMI: Genocide scholars are warning that the U.S. is in the process of genocide against transgender Americans.
“So it’s not so much ‘will genocide happen?’ as ‘we got to stop it from happening.’” — Dr. Henry Theriault, president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2017-21)
“So it’s not so much ‘will genocide happen?’ as ‘we got to stop it from happening.’” — Dr. Henry Theriault, president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2017-21)
NEW from Important Context:
Genocide experts, including two past presidents of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, are speaking out about escalating attacks on transgender Americans in the U.S.
www.importantcontext.news/p/experts-wa...
Genocide experts, including two past presidents of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, are speaking out about escalating attacks on transgender Americans in the U.S.
www.importantcontext.news/p/experts-wa...
Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity.
www.importantcontext.news
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
ICYMI: Genocide scholars are warning that the U.S. is in the process of genocide against transgender Americans.
“So it’s not so much ‘will genocide happen?’ as ‘we got to stop it from happening.’” — Dr. Henry Theriault, president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2017-21)
“So it’s not so much ‘will genocide happen?’ as ‘we got to stop it from happening.’” — Dr. Henry Theriault, president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2017-21)
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This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
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Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
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It seems it is once again time for everyone to familiarize themselves with this anti-imperialist classic.
January 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
It seems it is once again time for everyone to familiarize themselves with this anti-imperialist classic.
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As we all said, international law, such as it was, no longer exists. The United States, following Israel’s precedent, considers itself to have the explicit authority to blatantly violate sovereignty anywhere in the world and abduct even leaders of other states.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
January 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
As we all said, international law, such as it was, no longer exists. The United States, following Israel’s precedent, considers itself to have the explicit authority to blatantly violate sovereignty anywhere in the world and abduct even leaders of other states.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
The fact that so many progressives decided to stop caring about viruses & public health years ago and will likely be silent about how bad the flu is right now until it hits them is extremely disappointing.
Start masking & getting vaccinated again if you stopped. You can decide to care again.
Start masking & getting vaccinated again if you stopped. You can decide to care again.
January 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The fact that so many progressives decided to stop caring about viruses & public health years ago and will likely be silent about how bad the flu is right now until it hits them is extremely disappointing.
Start masking & getting vaccinated again if you stopped. You can decide to care again.
Start masking & getting vaccinated again if you stopped. You can decide to care again.
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This is a *bad* flu season
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
New York just had its worst week of flu cases, ever
New York is facing one of its worst flu seasons ever.
www.nbcnewyork.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is a *bad* flu season
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
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The flu vaccine doesn't always prevent infection, but it reduces severity.
This is the second pediatric #flu death I've seen in 2 days. I'm so sorry for the pain their families must feel. Unclear if either was vaccinated but odds are they were not, as most such deaths are in unvaccinated children.
‘He was loved by all’: 14-year-old dies after suffering complications from the flu
An Alabama community is mourning the loss of a teenager who died due to reported complications from the flu.
www.fox19.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The flu vaccine doesn't always prevent infection, but it reduces severity.
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Pro tip: If you are attending a crowded event in winter, wearing a well-fitting mask like an N95 can serve double duty by keeping your face warm and keeping viruses away.
(yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).
(yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).
January 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Pro tip: If you are attending a crowded event in winter, wearing a well-fitting mask like an N95 can serve double duty by keeping your face warm and keeping viruses away.
(yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).
(yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).
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RFK Jr. ordered the CDC to terminate their flu vaccination ad campaign immediately after taking office.
Just in case anyone was curious about his silence in the face of what is emerging as an unusually severe flu season and why he’s not out encouraging vaccines.
Just in case anyone was curious about his silence in the face of what is emerging as an unusually severe flu season and why he’s not out encouraging vaccines.
Robert F Kennedy cancels flu vaccination ad campaign and key vaccine policy meeting
The new US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to halt its publicity campaign encouraging uptake of this year’s seasonal flu vaccine...
www.bmj.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
RFK Jr. ordered the CDC to terminate their flu vaccination ad campaign immediately after taking office.
Just in case anyone was curious about his silence in the face of what is emerging as an unusually severe flu season and why he’s not out encouraging vaccines.
Just in case anyone was curious about his silence in the face of what is emerging as an unusually severe flu season and why he’s not out encouraging vaccines.
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Flu antivirals don't kill the virus—they stop it from replicating. That's why the "take within 48 hours" guidance isn't arbitrary: every hour you wait means more virus for your body to deal with. Here's how to test at home and get treatment fast ⤵
www.patreon.com/posts/146890...
www.patreon.com/posts/146890...
December 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Flu antivirals don't kill the virus—they stop it from replicating. That's why the "take within 48 hours" guidance isn't arbitrary: every hour you wait means more virus for your body to deal with. Here's how to test at home and get treatment fast ⤵
www.patreon.com/posts/146890...
www.patreon.com/posts/146890...
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In a moment where RFK Jr is taking away life-saving vaccines and spreading health misinformation on an unprecedented scale, making comments that stigmatize other important layers of public health protections like mask wearing is not the play.
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In a moment where RFK Jr is taking away life-saving vaccines and spreading health misinformation on an unprecedented scale, making comments that stigmatize other important layers of public health protections like mask wearing is not the play.
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Wrote about how disappointing it is that Jon Stewart punched down on people masking at @motherjones.com, when people should mind their own business and leave mask wearers be. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Hey Jon Stewart, jokes about wearing masks aren't funny
Critics of the Daily Show host say he's a hypocrite.
www.motherjones.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Wrote about how disappointing it is that Jon Stewart punched down on people masking at @motherjones.com, when people should mind their own business and leave mask wearers be. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A small but concrete task for today:
Sameer Project told us on 12/25 that it costs $38 for 1 blanket, which can help keep a family that is in their 3rd winter in genocide (😢) warm.
Can anyone join us today in donating the cost of one blanket to Sameer? Can you get 1 other person to join you?
Sameer Project told us on 12/25 that it costs $38 for 1 blanket, which can help keep a family that is in their 3rd winter in genocide (😢) warm.
Can anyone join us today in donating the cost of one blanket to Sameer? Can you get 1 other person to join you?
December 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A small but concrete task for today:
Sameer Project told us on 12/25 that it costs $38 for 1 blanket, which can help keep a family that is in their 3rd winter in genocide (😢) warm.
Can anyone join us today in donating the cost of one blanket to Sameer? Can you get 1 other person to join you?
Sameer Project told us on 12/25 that it costs $38 for 1 blanket, which can help keep a family that is in their 3rd winter in genocide (😢) warm.
Can anyone join us today in donating the cost of one blanket to Sameer? Can you get 1 other person to join you?