Brian Dixon
@bdixonpop.bsky.social
VP Population Connection Action Fund; Board, ReproRising VA; cyclist; soccer fan.
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Taxpayers have already bought nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives currently sitting in a European warehouse. These could help nearly a million and half women and girls in the developing world prevent unintended pregnancy. But Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are just going to set it all on fire.
US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says
Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF says
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August 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Taxpayers have already bought nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives currently sitting in a European warehouse. These could help nearly a million and half women and girls in the developing world prevent unintended pregnancy. But Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are just going to set it all on fire.
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The America First geniuses managed to send hairdressers and soccer players into a gulag and *import* a triple murderer into the US. Nice work.
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Convicted Murderer Released by Trump From Venezuelan Prison Is Free in U.S.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The America First geniuses managed to send hairdressers and soccer players into a gulag and *import* a triple murderer into the US. Nice work.
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Don’t be this person. Politics is performative. Booker is forcing the media and party to pay attention.
100k people are watching him on YouTube alone.
Criticism like this is idiotic and emblematic of the “perfect as enemy of good” narrative that cripples the party.
100k people are watching him on YouTube alone.
Criticism like this is idiotic and emblematic of the “perfect as enemy of good” narrative that cripples the party.
April 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Don’t be this person. Politics is performative. Booker is forcing the media and party to pay attention.
100k people are watching him on YouTube alone.
Criticism like this is idiotic and emblematic of the “perfect as enemy of good” narrative that cripples the party.
100k people are watching him on YouTube alone.
Criticism like this is idiotic and emblematic of the “perfect as enemy of good” narrative that cripples the party.
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Hegseth must resign or be fired. This is not a close call.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hegseth must resign or be fired. This is not a close call.
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I mean, it's not like this guy could have been unaware that that Bobby Jr was a sociopathic crackpot before taking the job.
Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr.
Thomas Corry resigned over disagreements with the HHS secretary and his approach to the measles outbreak.
www.politico.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I mean, it's not like this guy could have been unaware that that Bobby Jr was a sociopathic crackpot before taking the job.
Maybe it's the brain worm. Maybe it's the heroin. Whatever it is, this sociopath has no business in a health agency.
RFK Jr. Dismisses Measles Outbreak As ‘Not Unusual’ After Child's Death
“We have measles outbreaks every year," Trump's health secretary said when asked about the death, which is the nation's first in a decade.
www.huffpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Maybe it's the brain worm. Maybe it's the heroin. Whatever it is, this sociopath has no business in a health agency.
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Elon Musk's attack on U.S. AID and foreign assistance will undermine global health, resource conservation, economic development and security. All so he and his broligarch buddies can have a more money in their pockets. It's disgusting and needs to be stopped and reversed.
The Influence of Foreign Aid
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Elon Musk's attack on U.S. AID and foreign assistance will undermine global health, resource conservation, economic development and security. All so he and his broligarch buddies can have a more money in their pockets. It's disgusting and needs to be stopped and reversed.
Seems about right.
Cuomo is gearing up to run for Eric Adams’ second term.
February 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Seems about right.
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I've noted some of the procedural things Democrats could be doing in Congress, but this point from @edgeofsports.bsky.social's great piece in the Nation deserves emphasis.
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
February 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I've noted some of the procedural things Democrats could be doing in Congress, but this point from @edgeofsports.bsky.social's great piece in the Nation deserves emphasis.
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Musk's entire project in the government is corrupt to the core.
U.S. plan to award $400M vehicle contract removes reference to Musk’s Tesla
The State Department said it planned to embark on a giant purchase of armored vehicles from Tesla, before the listing was edited to omit any reference to Elon Musk’s company.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Musk's entire project in the government is corrupt to the core.
Measles, Mumps and Polio are celebrating Bobby Kennedy's confirmation today, nobody else should.
At least 22 children and two adults infected in Texas measles outbreak
Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for measles are falling, according to the CDC.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Measles, Mumps and Polio are celebrating Bobby Kennedy's confirmation today, nobody else should.
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Every woman, no matter where she lives, deserves the freedom to make her own health care choices.
At a time of rising threats to women's safety and well-being—including conflict-related sexual violence—the Global Gag Rule is a cruel and dangerous step backward.
At a time of rising threats to women's safety and well-being—including conflict-related sexual violence—the Global Gag Rule is a cruel and dangerous step backward.
January 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Every woman, no matter where she lives, deserves the freedom to make her own health care choices.
At a time of rising threats to women's safety and well-being—including conflict-related sexual violence—the Global Gag Rule is a cruel and dangerous step backward.
At a time of rising threats to women's safety and well-being—including conflict-related sexual violence—the Global Gag Rule is a cruel and dangerous step backward.
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Today, I’m proud to introduce the Global HER Act alongside Reps. Schakowsky, Bera, Meng, Torres, and 100+ of my colleagues to permanently repeal the harmful Global Gag Rule and promote healthier, more prosperous communities worldwide.
Learn more about my bill 👇
Learn more about my bill 👇
Global HER Act Filed in House and Senate | U.S. Representative Lois Frankel
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January 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today, I’m proud to introduce the Global HER Act alongside Reps. Schakowsky, Bera, Meng, Torres, and 100+ of my colleagues to permanently repeal the harmful Global Gag Rule and promote healthier, more prosperous communities worldwide.
Learn more about my bill 👇
Learn more about my bill 👇
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Trump reinstated the #GlobalGagRule which will close essential health clinics and deny patients the care they need.
It’s a direct attack on reproductive healthcare around the globe.
As co-chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I’ll fight this every step of the way.
It’s a direct attack on reproductive healthcare around the globe.
As co-chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I’ll fight this every step of the way.
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to block global aid recipients from telling patients about abortion — a move that could weaken reproductive health care worldwide. 19thnews.org/2025/01/trum...
Trump reinstates the 'global gag rule' on abortion
The move, announced in a presidential memorandum Friday, revives a policy that Trump and many other Republican presidents have implemented.
19thnews.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Trump reinstated the #GlobalGagRule which will close essential health clinics and deny patients the care they need.
It’s a direct attack on reproductive healthcare around the globe.
As co-chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I’ll fight this every step of the way.
It’s a direct attack on reproductive healthcare around the globe.
As co-chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I’ll fight this every step of the way.
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Some of these extremists forced their way into a clinic with chains and bags of locks. They injured a nurse and harassed patients. One of them was found with 5 fetuses in her house. Trump is again rewarding and encouraging violence. It's disgusting.
Trump pardons antiabortion activists who blocked access to clinics
President Trump on Thursday pardoned 23 people who were convicted of blocking access to reproductive health clinics, a day before the March for Life in D.C.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Some of these extremists forced their way into a clinic with chains and bags of locks. They injured a nurse and harassed patients. One of them was found with 5 fetuses in her house. Trump is again rewarding and encouraging violence. It's disgusting.
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Musk comes from a family that moved to South Africa *for* the racism. He has repeatedly endorsed Great Replacement Theory in the US & Neo-Nazis of the AfD in Germany. He championed the rights of white nationalists and restored Nazi accounts to Twitter.
But I'm sure the Nazi salute was an accident.
But I'm sure the Nazi salute was an accident.
January 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Musk comes from a family that moved to South Africa *for* the racism. He has repeatedly endorsed Great Replacement Theory in the US & Neo-Nazis of the AfD in Germany. He championed the rights of white nationalists and restored Nazi accounts to Twitter.
But I'm sure the Nazi salute was an accident.
But I'm sure the Nazi salute was an accident.
Horrible news about Cecile Richards. I feel lucky to have known and worked with her. She will continue to be an inspiration.
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Horrible news about Cecile Richards. I feel lucky to have known and worked with her. She will continue to be an inspiration.
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Second inauguration in a row Trump has tried to cancel.
January 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Second inauguration in a row Trump has tried to cancel.
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This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires
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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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January 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires
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REPRO Rising Virginia PAC Endorses @SinghforVA for House District 26; Special Election key to Constitutional Amendments moving forward in 2025 bluevirginia.us/2024/12/vide...
December 11, 2024 at 2:25 PM
REPRO Rising Virginia PAC Endorses @SinghforVA for House District 26; Special Election key to Constitutional Amendments moving forward in 2025 bluevirginia.us/2024/12/vide...
You know what definitely causes a risk to developing brains -- lead. And Florida still has a huge number of lead pipes in their water system. Jesus, these people all suck.
Breaking: Florida's top health official calls for an end to fluoride in state's drinking water.
Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general who has been bidding for a spot in Trump admin, cites controversial studies about the risk of fluoride to developing brains.
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Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general who has been bidding for a spot in Trump admin, cites controversial studies about the risk of fluoride to developing brains.
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Florida surgeon general calls for halting fluoride in water, echoing RFK Jr
The state’s top health official cited controversial studies that suggest the widely hailed public health practice poses a risk to developing brains.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:36 PM
You know what definitely causes a risk to developing brains -- lead. And Florida still has a huge number of lead pipes in their water system. Jesus, these people all suck.
Oh Nancy. You're right that Sarah McBride isn't your equal: she is way, way better than you.
NANCY MACE: "It is offensive that a man in a skirt thinks that he is my equal"
November 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Oh Nancy. You're right that Sarah McBride isn't your equal: she is way, way better than you.
EXACTLY
I really don't get how Democrats can be handed the easy layup of "Republicans are uniting to suppress the underage sex trafficking report about an unliked and unqualified nominee" and decide the best thing to do is minimize its importance.
Sorry, @hakeemjeffries.bsky.social, Trump’s cabinet is not a distraction, and the public has a right to the Gaetz report even if Republicans on the Ethics Committee decide to be partisan, and cover up a child sex trafficking scandal.
November 18, 2024 at 10:53 PM
EXACTLY
So, one tiny silver lining of this shitshow of an election is that it seems likely that we'll never hear from JD Vance again.
November 18, 2024 at 4:28 PM
So, one tiny silver lining of this shitshow of an election is that it seems likely that we'll never hear from JD Vance again.