Dragonfly Spiral
@spiraldragonfly.bsky.social
Living in a small house in the woods.
Interested in many things, including renewable energy, healthcare for all, basic income for all, freedom from discrimination for all, including trans folks.
Interested in many things, including renewable energy, healthcare for all, basic income for all, freedom from discrimination for all, including trans folks.
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Another comic from this past year. Sometimes I'm in awe about how incredibly small birds can be.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Another comic from this past year. Sometimes I'm in awe about how incredibly small birds can be.
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It’s true. We shouldn’t pretend that. Trumpist culture is not the same as American culture and not equal. Trumpist culture is proudly ignorant, defiantly against America’s founding values and subsequently developed values, venomously bigoted, and generally despicable.
Fox News' Will Cain: "I’m sure there are very honorable law-abiding upstanding citizens and contributors from the Somali community here in the United States, BUT..."
He goes on to say "we aren’t going to pretend here that all cultures are of equal value or the same."
He goes on to say "we aren’t going to pretend here that all cultures are of equal value or the same."
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It’s true. We shouldn’t pretend that. Trumpist culture is not the same as American culture and not equal. Trumpist culture is proudly ignorant, defiantly against America’s founding values and subsequently developed values, venomously bigoted, and generally despicable.
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people thought Judith Butler was exaggerating before but she's been proven right, i think
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
people thought Judith Butler was exaggerating before but she's been proven right, i think
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The last 12 FDA commissioners did not mince their words (to the extent that one can do that in the context of an academic medical journal):
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
A Threat to Evidence-Based Vaccine Policy and Public Health Security at the FDA | NEJM
Twelve former commissioners of the FDA express concern that the agency’s recent moves will undermine a regulatory model designed to ensure vaccine safety, effectiveness, and availability.
www.nejm.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The last 12 FDA commissioners did not mince their words (to the extent that one can do that in the context of an academic medical journal):
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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An experienced organizer I really respect once reminded folks "you can't always win, but you can always, always inflict a cost. Those add up."
You cannot match the size and resources of these organizations that are abandoning trans youth and sacrificing trans lives, but you have one advantage they do not: an ability to maintain a relentless focus upon them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
An experienced organizer I really respect once reminded folks "you can't always win, but you can always, always inflict a cost. Those add up."
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"Importantly, reasonable suspicion means only that
immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and
inquire about immigration status. If the person is a US
citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that
individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and
inquire about immigration status. If the person is a US
citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that
individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Importantly, reasonable suspicion means only that
immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and
inquire about immigration status. If the person is a US
citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that
individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and
inquire about immigration status. If the person is a US
citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that
individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
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"She can be heard screaming as agents attempt to handcuff her. 'I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me,' she shouted after agents forced her to the ground. 'This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?'”
Gift link:
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Gift link:
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"She can be heard screaming as agents attempt to handcuff her. 'I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me,' she shouted after agents forced her to the ground. 'This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?'”
Gift link:
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Gift link:
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
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The HPV vaccine is safe and cuts cervical cancer risk by 80%, large reviews find www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... via @nbcnews.com @benryanwriter.bsky.social
The HPV vaccine is safe and cuts cervical cancer risk by 80%, 2 large reviews find
Hundreds of studies, including gold-standard clinical trials, challenge Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that the cancer vaccine is harmful.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The HPV vaccine is safe and cuts cervical cancer risk by 80%, large reviews find www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... via @nbcnews.com @benryanwriter.bsky.social
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The agonizing long tail of disaster recovery is underexplored. I think a lot about this 2024 study finding that when a hurricane hits somewhere in the U.S., the people there are more likely to die *for the next 15 years*. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The agonizing long tail of disaster recovery is underexplored. I think a lot about this 2024 study finding that when a hurricane hits somewhere in the U.S., the people there are more likely to die *for the next 15 years*. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I liked how Chelmsford Scouts stepped up. Perhaps WI members should think of joining the Fawcett Society. Membership req: be a person. So simple!
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I liked how Chelmsford Scouts stepped up. Perhaps WI members should think of joining the Fawcett Society. Membership req: be a person. So simple!
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For those of us in the UK/Europe, b/c Boston 25 News hasn't bothered to get its act together in the last 7 years since GDPR came into force:
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
'ICE was here': Dedham church's Nativity scene protests immigration crackdown
The Nativity scene at St. Susanna Parish in Dedham holds "the mirror up to what’s happening," Father Stephen Josoma said.
www.boston.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For those of us in the UK/Europe, b/c Boston 25 News hasn't bothered to get its act together in the last 7 years since GDPR came into force:
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
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Dedham Priest pissing off all the right people by removing Jesus from the church's nativity scene and putting up an ICE WAS HERE sign in His place.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
‘ICE was here’: Dedham church sparks outrage over nativity scene with political message
A Dedham church is causing controversy over another political statement in their Nativity scene this holiday season.
www.boston25news.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Dedham Priest pissing off all the right people by removing Jesus from the church's nativity scene and putting up an ICE WAS HERE sign in His place.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
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Not the biggest thing right now but my cheap La Quinta motel in Kenner - heart of the Latino community - blacks out MSNBC because we can’t expose visitors to the radical center-left
I forgot they do this in red states
I forgot they do this in red states
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Not the biggest thing right now but my cheap La Quinta motel in Kenner - heart of the Latino community - blacks out MSNBC because we can’t expose visitors to the radical center-left
I forgot they do this in red states
I forgot they do this in red states
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📢 NION Women Statement on trans women and girls being excluded from Girlguiding and the Women's Institute.
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
📢 NION Women Statement on trans women and girls being excluded from Girlguiding and the Women's Institute.
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
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“Regardless, a cis woman refusing to share space with a trans woman is no different – and no less wrong – than a white woman refusing to share space with a Black woman”
^^ This Right Here ^^
^^ This Right Here ^^
Our regular contributor @funcrunch.me.dm.ap.brid.gy is also an alumnus of Northwestern. They wrote about their anger and disappointment after Northwestern caved on trans rights to secure federal funding from the Trump admin.
On Trading Truth for Transphobia — Assigned
A trans alum of Northwestern University reflects on their capitulation to Trump.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“Regardless, a cis woman refusing to share space with a trans woman is no different – and no less wrong – than a white woman refusing to share space with a Black woman”
^^ This Right Here ^^
^^ This Right Here ^^
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Listen, none of us WANT to federalize public health, particularly in infectious disease. Too many gaps. But that is what has been thrust upon us.
I'm glad @drdemetre.bsky.social is taking on that challenge here in NY. And kudos to the Mamdani transition to bring him on board.
I'm glad @drdemetre.bsky.social is taking on that challenge here in NY. And kudos to the Mamdani transition to bring him on board.
“Starting in February, he’ll serve as the chief medical officer of the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center... He’ll also serve on the transition team for incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani… “I feel more confident that my ability to help the community is best served closer to the ground.”
Former CDC official returns to local health care after resigning
Former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis is taking his skills back to New York, where they were honed in HIV clinics and the city health department
www.statnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Listen, none of us WANT to federalize public health, particularly in infectious disease. Too many gaps. But that is what has been thrust upon us.
I'm glad @drdemetre.bsky.social is taking on that challenge here in NY. And kudos to the Mamdani transition to bring him on board.
I'm glad @drdemetre.bsky.social is taking on that challenge here in NY. And kudos to the Mamdani transition to bring him on board.
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This is why the rape allegations mattered. Rapists are pathetic men who can only feel strong by picking on people who can’t fight back.
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is why the rape allegations mattered. Rapists are pathetic men who can only feel strong by picking on people who can’t fight back.
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
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[trans people fired from all federal jobs]
[trans people fired from all military jobs]
[trans people fired from jobs everywhere]
[cis people fired for being accused of being trans]
[cis professors fired for mentioning trans people exist]
[trans teacher fired for giving a bad grade to Nazi]
liberal:
[trans people fired from all military jobs]
[trans people fired from jobs everywhere]
[cis people fired for being accused of being trans]
[cis professors fired for mentioning trans people exist]
[trans teacher fired for giving a bad grade to Nazi]
liberal:
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
[trans people fired from all federal jobs]
[trans people fired from all military jobs]
[trans people fired from jobs everywhere]
[cis people fired for being accused of being trans]
[cis professors fired for mentioning trans people exist]
[trans teacher fired for giving a bad grade to Nazi]
liberal:
[trans people fired from all military jobs]
[trans people fired from jobs everywhere]
[cis people fired for being accused of being trans]
[cis professors fired for mentioning trans people exist]
[trans teacher fired for giving a bad grade to Nazi]
liberal:
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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I want to go to this raccoon's parties.
December 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I want to go to this raccoon's parties.
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Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom