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@volare.bsky.social
feral gardener, approach with caution
Mission Hill, Boston | the car, not the song | powder keg, just add match | he/they/them | Chronic pain patient battling to survive the DEA/CDC's "war" on opioids.
Xray: my spine
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Mission Hill, Boston | the car, not the song | powder keg, just add match | he/they/them | Chronic pain patient battling to survive the DEA/CDC's "war" on opioids.
Xray: my spine
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Pinned
For the record:
My spine.
It was broken for two years prior to the surgery that placed those screws, but not one doctor bothered to look for it. I was labeled faker, drugseeker, junkie, addict. One X-ray was all it took; none of Boston’s finest medical facilities did it. My rage matches his.
My spine.
It was broken for two years prior to the surgery that placed those screws, but not one doctor bothered to look for it. I was labeled faker, drugseeker, junkie, addict. One X-ray was all it took; none of Boston’s finest medical facilities did it. My rage matches his.
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This queer Black brokie thanks him for his work. He couldn't solve the entire problem himself, but he made a significant difference.
I really am somebody.
I really am somebody.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, a defining force in the struggle for civil and human rights, died on Tuesday at the age of 84.
Jackson built a broad movement that championed the rights of women, LGBT people, immigrants, and the poor.
Read more about his legacy: https://bit.ly/4qG5Fe0
Jackson built a broad movement that championed the rights of women, LGBT people, immigrants, and the poor.
Read more about his legacy: https://bit.ly/4qG5Fe0
February 17, 2026 at 10:13 PM
This queer Black brokie thanks him for his work. He couldn't solve the entire problem himself, but he made a significant difference.
I really am somebody.
I really am somebody.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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It’s not the drugs. It’s the trauma. If the trauma remains, the drug itself won’t matter.
Meanwhile people with #chronicpain are being stripped of both pain and mental health medications.
And TACO forgot about illicit fentanyl.
#TheView
Meanwhile people with #chronicpain are being stripped of both pain and mental health medications.
And TACO forgot about illicit fentanyl.
#TheView
February 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It’s not the drugs. It’s the trauma. If the trauma remains, the drug itself won’t matter.
Meanwhile people with #chronicpain are being stripped of both pain and mental health medications.
And TACO forgot about illicit fentanyl.
#TheView
Meanwhile people with #chronicpain are being stripped of both pain and mental health medications.
And TACO forgot about illicit fentanyl.
#TheView
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February 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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What I think is really important is that we forget why he was NEEDED at this time .
how much America truly TRULY hated being forced to live up to its promise post Civil Rights Act
And how much people GLEEFULLY were willing to take this out on kids
And we KNEW it
how much America truly TRULY hated being forced to live up to its promise post Civil Rights Act
And how much people GLEEFULLY were willing to take this out on kids
And we KNEW it
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
What I think is really important is that we forget why he was NEEDED at this time .
how much America truly TRULY hated being forced to live up to its promise post Civil Rights Act
And how much people GLEEFULLY were willing to take this out on kids
And we KNEW it
how much America truly TRULY hated being forced to live up to its promise post Civil Rights Act
And how much people GLEEFULLY were willing to take this out on kids
And we KNEW it
rest in power, Jesse Jackson.
man was everywhere when I was a kid, teen, young adult, from Sesame Street to Presidential campaigns.
man was everywhere when I was a kid, teen, young adult, from Sesame Street to Presidential campaigns.
February 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
rest in power, Jesse Jackson.
man was everywhere when I was a kid, teen, young adult, from Sesame Street to Presidential campaigns.
man was everywhere when I was a kid, teen, young adult, from Sesame Street to Presidential campaigns.
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James Talarico is a US Senate candidate from Texas. CBS prohibited Stephen Colbert from airing this interview or in any way sharing his photo, statements or bio. Do your job, BlueSky and give this YouTube video better exposure than CBS ever could.
#TXPoli #Censorship #Talarico
#TXPoli #Censorship #Talarico
February 17, 2026 at 12:48 PM
James Talarico is a US Senate candidate from Texas. CBS prohibited Stephen Colbert from airing this interview or in any way sharing his photo, statements or bio. Do your job, BlueSky and give this YouTube video better exposure than CBS ever could.
#TXPoli #Censorship #Talarico
#TXPoli #Censorship #Talarico
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i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
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Keep Hope Alive!
Rest In Power, Jesse.
Rest In Power, Jesse.
February 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Keep Hope Alive!
Rest In Power, Jesse.
Rest In Power, Jesse.
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Republicans are successfully building out Orban's state media model here in the states. It's really not very subtle.
February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Republicans are successfully building out Orban's state media model here in the states. It's really not very subtle.
1992?? Where was I that I missed it at the time?
ah, right. America. 😒
ah, right. America. 😒
To celebrate today's anniversary of the band's 1992 album 'Seven', we've added an archive live performance of Ring The Bells to the Seven album YouTube playlist. Watch now: james.lnk.to/7YTPL NBL x
#James #Seven #RingTheBells
#James #Seven #RingTheBells
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
1992?? Where was I that I missed it at the time?
ah, right. America. 😒
ah, right. America. 😒
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That's both the EU and UK doing this now, US is fucked
UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears
Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networks
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 AM
That's both the EU and UK doing this now, US is fucked
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$40 left, thank you, H 🙏🏾
The bill shuffle for this month got delayed but I can't avoid it.
If you can help me pay bills, I would truly appreciate it. I'm a caregiver for my disabled mom, going on 5 years without a paycheck. (She doesn't have to pay me, but the state won't.) Goal is $300.
If you can help:
If you can help me pay bills, I would truly appreciate it. I'm a caregiver for my disabled mom, going on 5 years without a paycheck. (She doesn't have to pay me, but the state won't.) Goal is $300.
If you can help:
Pay Firma Francisque using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/FirmaFrancisque and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
PayPal.me
February 17, 2026 at 3:22 AM
$40 left, thank you, H 🙏🏾
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Hey, while I'm working on this: if you have any kind of medical Weird and are trying to gather evidence to demonstrate to a doctor how bad it is, allow me to introduce you to the best clinical measurement for "how fucked up are you", the Karnofsky scale. www.mdcalc.com/calc/3168/ka...
Karnofsky Performance Status Scale
The Karnofsky Performance Status Scale determines ability of patient to tolerate therapies in serious illness, specifically for chemotherapy.
www.mdcalc.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Hey, while I'm working on this: if you have any kind of medical Weird and are trying to gather evidence to demonstrate to a doctor how bad it is, allow me to introduce you to the best clinical measurement for "how fucked up are you", the Karnofsky scale. www.mdcalc.com/calc/3168/ka...
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
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@billshaner.bsky.social reporting is stellar.
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
Convicted of assault for getting assaulted
A timeline of political retribution in this city under the dome
www.worcestersucks.email
February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
@billshaner.bsky.social reporting is stellar.
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
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See it happen live in the USA, it’s fucking terrible
What Reform Ltd won't tell people
is that negative migration
would send the British economy
spiralling into depression
"A major shift in UK migration trends could have serious consequences for the country’s economy, workforce, and public finances"
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
is that negative migration
would send the British economy
spiralling into depression
"A major shift in UK migration trends could have serious consequences for the country’s economy, workforce, and public finances"
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
See it happen live in the USA, it’s fucking terrible
Seconded.
Emphatically seconded.
Emphatically seconded.
When they announced Sowmya Krishnamurthy was writing the Roc A Fella book, some people contacted me saying I should be writing it instead…
I never would’ve pitched that book idea, nor would I have accepted it if it were offered to me. I want to write about Black Boston shit. LET ME DO IT ALREADY.
I never would’ve pitched that book idea, nor would I have accepted it if it were offered to me. I want to write about Black Boston shit. LET ME DO IT ALREADY.
February 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Seconded.
Emphatically seconded.
Emphatically seconded.
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Why does it seem like politicians live longer than we Americans?
The answer, of course, is health care.
The have an unfettered access to good health care.
Why don't you have the same health care they do?
I thought they worked for you?
I thought they had your best interests at heart?
Weird.
The answer, of course, is health care.
The have an unfettered access to good health care.
Why don't you have the same health care they do?
I thought they worked for you?
I thought they had your best interests at heart?
Weird.
February 16, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Why does it seem like politicians live longer than we Americans?
The answer, of course, is health care.
The have an unfettered access to good health care.
Why don't you have the same health care they do?
I thought they worked for you?
I thought they had your best interests at heart?
Weird.
The answer, of course, is health care.
The have an unfettered access to good health care.
Why don't you have the same health care they do?
I thought they worked for you?
I thought they had your best interests at heart?
Weird.
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I'm sometimes asked why I focus on gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's because the regime chose to start there, and if they succeed, it won't end there.
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I'm sometimes asked why I focus on gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's because the regime chose to start there, and if they succeed, it won't end there.
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
Exhibit #8735: Why massgovernor.bsky.social Healey needs to be primaried.
We tried to warn you the first time, MA voters…
Money’s too tight for EAEDC, but there’s plenty for THIS dreck? #mapoli
We tried to warn you the first time, MA voters…
Money’s too tight for EAEDC, but there’s plenty for THIS dreck? #mapoli
BIG NEWS: We’re partnering with Open AI to launch a phased rollout of a ChatGPT-powered AI assistant for state workers – the first state in the nation to do it.
AI is here. Let’s use it as a tool to make government work faster and better for the people of Massachusetts.
AI is here. Let’s use it as a tool to make government work faster and better for the people of Massachusetts.
February 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Exhibit #8735: Why massgovernor.bsky.social Healey needs to be primaried.
We tried to warn you the first time, MA voters…
Money’s too tight for EAEDC, but there’s plenty for THIS dreck? #mapoli
We tried to warn you the first time, MA voters…
Money’s too tight for EAEDC, but there’s plenty for THIS dreck? #mapoli
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annual Presidents’ Day history lesson.
February 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
annual Presidents’ Day history lesson.
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from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
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February 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Narrator: He is rather aggravated.
I woke up today with this blasted headache. Nothing in my repertoire has done anything. If it’s still here in the morning I’m going to be rather aggravated.
February 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Narrator: He is rather aggravated.