Battymath
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Haven’t lost my mind - it’s a free-range sort of arrangement
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This has been my nightmare (as in waking up in a panic) since the election. We already know that this administration and much of the American populace has no problem separating parents and children if it is “justified.”
This “new Autism registry” RFK mentioned starting in the U.S. isn’t a good thing.
Reminder what happened in Nazi Germany when they started “putting people on lists”???
A list of vulnerable people should be a major red flag (since RFK has spoken about sending NeuroDivergent People to camps).
Reminder what happened in Nazi Germany when they started “putting people on lists”???
A list of vulnerable people should be a major red flag (since RFK has spoken about sending NeuroDivergent People to camps).
April 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This has been my nightmare (as in waking up in a panic) since the election. We already know that this administration and much of the American populace has no problem separating parents and children if it is “justified.”
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We need a class action to stop this!
The National Institutes of Health is amassing private medical records from a number of federal and commercial databases to give to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new effort to study autism, the NIH's top official said Monday.
April 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We need a class action to stop this!
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"There were over 10k-20k [Black people] that lived in London during the time of Jane Austen. The number has been estimated to be as high as 30k across England, Scotland, & Ireland. With less than 28 dukes during that time period, who were you more likely to run into, a duke, or a person of color?"
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February 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"There were over 10k-20k [Black people] that lived in London during the time of Jane Austen. The number has been estimated to be as high as 30k across England, Scotland, & Ireland. With less than 28 dukes during that time period, who were you more likely to run into, a duke, or a person of color?"
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An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Grassroots college leader group resists anti-DEI legislation
Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric.
www.insidehighered.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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we seem to have started another day with this administration where even its fiercest critics refuse to name white supremacy's role in all of this. RFK JR isn't dumb. He is a white supremacist trying to justify starting up work camps and child separation. Call the thing what it is.
February 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
we seem to have started another day with this administration where even its fiercest critics refuse to name white supremacy's role in all of this. RFK JR isn't dumb. He is a white supremacist trying to justify starting up work camps and child separation. Call the thing what it is.
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Reminder that the RFK vote is LOOMING. Please call your reps, especially if they are Rs. It matters.
"Hi, I'm [full name + spelling] calling from [Zip Code], and I'm [Name's] constituent. I am demanding that [NAME] votes no on RFK. He is dangerous, anti-science, and anti-vaccine. He will do harm."
"Hi, I'm [full name + spelling] calling from [Zip Code], and I'm [Name's] constituent. I am demanding that [NAME] votes no on RFK. He is dangerous, anti-science, and anti-vaccine. He will do harm."
February 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reminder that the RFK vote is LOOMING. Please call your reps, especially if they are Rs. It matters.
"Hi, I'm [full name + spelling] calling from [Zip Code], and I'm [Name's] constituent. I am demanding that [NAME] votes no on RFK. He is dangerous, anti-science, and anti-vaccine. He will do harm."
"Hi, I'm [full name + spelling] calling from [Zip Code], and I'm [Name's] constituent. I am demanding that [NAME] votes no on RFK. He is dangerous, anti-science, and anti-vaccine. He will do harm."
Rooting for a Puppy Bowl victory! Team Ruff or Team Fluff - it matters not. A much needed temporary distraction from the world right now.
February 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Rooting for a Puppy Bowl victory! Team Ruff or Team Fluff - it matters not. A much needed temporary distraction from the world right now.
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it is singularly critical that all of this mess isn't pinned on trump or musk.
this is the republican party.
as they systemically destroy countless lives, the entire party must pay the political cost for there to be any chance of recovery.
harder to build than to destroy. dems will need numbers.
this is the republican party.
as they systemically destroy countless lives, the entire party must pay the political cost for there to be any chance of recovery.
harder to build than to destroy. dems will need numbers.
February 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
it is singularly critical that all of this mess isn't pinned on trump or musk.
this is the republican party.
as they systemically destroy countless lives, the entire party must pay the political cost for there to be any chance of recovery.
harder to build than to destroy. dems will need numbers.
this is the republican party.
as they systemically destroy countless lives, the entire party must pay the political cost for there to be any chance of recovery.
harder to build than to destroy. dems will need numbers.
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Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
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Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
Musk staff have access to student aid data now.
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
Source of screenshot:
WTF just happened today?
⚡️ Day 1472: "Because I have common sense."
⚡️ Day 1472: "Because I have common sense."
Day 1472
“Because I have common sense.”
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January 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Also, to be clear from the last thread, I am extremely against genocide and violence conducted by governments or terrorist groups. I am here to teach and encourage justice, not to police my students.
January 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Also, to be clear from the last thread, I am extremely against genocide and violence conducted by governments or terrorist groups. I am here to teach and encourage justice, not to police my students.
To anyone expecting me to do this: “What international students? I’m just on campus to teach science.” I will not patrol for your bullshit. Doing my best to make my classroom safe for all students no matter where they are from or what they believe.
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
To anyone expecting me to do this: “What international students? I’m just on campus to teach science.” I will not patrol for your bullshit. Doing my best to make my classroom safe for all students no matter where they are from or what they believe.
And no one is surprised. (Hence why it is extra terrifying)
Breaking news: In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda."
Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump
In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda."
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
And no one is surprised. (Hence why it is extra terrifying)
Nothing like creating and deleting a post 20 times before actually posting it the way you wanted it to make you feel incredibly old and out of touch.
January 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Nothing like creating and deleting a post 20 times before actually posting it the way you wanted it to make you feel incredibly old and out of touch.
Describe your in-person social skills in one gif.
January 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Describe your in-person social skills in one gif.
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Remember the end of The Lion King when the hyenas realize Scar lied to them to secure power so they eat him?
Thinking about that a lot for no particular reason.
Thinking about that a lot for no particular reason.
January 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Remember the end of The Lion King when the hyenas realize Scar lied to them to secure power so they eat him?
Thinking about that a lot for no particular reason.
Thinking about that a lot for no particular reason.
Unsurprising to probably no one at this point, but it appears that Planned Parenthood’s Facebook accounts have been co-opted by spam bots to try to take PP’s account down. 😒
January 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Unsurprising to probably no one at this point, but it appears that Planned Parenthood’s Facebook accounts have been co-opted by spam bots to try to take PP’s account down. 😒
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This means if there’s an ecoli or salmonella outbreak they won’t let us know. This is nuts.
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This means if there’s an ecoli or salmonella outbreak they won’t let us know. This is nuts.
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Millions of Americans voluntarily bent their knee to one of the worst men on Earth. This will be studied by future generations with both shock and horror. Sadly, we have to live it...or try to survive it.
January 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Millions of Americans voluntarily bent their knee to one of the worst men on Earth. This will be studied by future generations with both shock and horror. Sadly, we have to live it...or try to survive it.