@beyourtrueself.bsky.social
A scientist, queer, immigrant, and person of color. Neither conservative nor far-centrist, nor a leftist who fails to grasp the necessity of rejecting intolerance. 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✊🏿💉⚖️
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“The Trump administration has decided to destroy $9.7m worth of contraceptives rather than send them abroad to women in need.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
July 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“The Trump administration has decided to destroy $9.7m worth of contraceptives rather than send them abroad to women in need.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity
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FLARE, joined by @jessicadenson07.bsky.social, had a conversation with Representative Ryan Mackenzie's (R; PA-07) staffer, Caleb.
Tomorrow (7/21) morning at 10am, FLARE will go back into Congressional offices and do it all over again. Every Monday until the regime falls.
What do you need to say?
Tomorrow (7/21) morning at 10am, FLARE will go back into Congressional offices and do it all over again. Every Monday until the regime falls.
What do you need to say?
July 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
FLARE, joined by @jessicadenson07.bsky.social, had a conversation with Representative Ryan Mackenzie's (R; PA-07) staffer, Caleb.
Tomorrow (7/21) morning at 10am, FLARE will go back into Congressional offices and do it all over again. Every Monday until the regime falls.
What do you need to say?
Tomorrow (7/21) morning at 10am, FLARE will go back into Congressional offices and do it all over again. Every Monday until the regime falls.
What do you need to say?
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"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning
CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.
www.motherjones.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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This dude is going to run the economy into the ground then blame Jerome Powell.
July 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This dude is going to run the economy into the ground then blame Jerome Powell.
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Instead of being solely preoccupied with unnecessary foreign wars, maybe we should have spent more time worrying about the United States government going to war against its own people.
July 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Instead of being solely preoccupied with unnecessary foreign wars, maybe we should have spent more time worrying about the United States government going to war against its own people.
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While others are writing memoirs and playing it safe, Justice Jackson is writing history—one fearless dissent at a time.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Justice Brown: The Most Fearless F*cking Example of Courage for the Democratic Party
She’s Not Just Dissenting—She’s Dragging the Court’s Corruption Into the Light
open.substack.com
July 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
While others are writing memoirs and playing it safe, Justice Jackson is writing history—one fearless dissent at a time.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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This is the consequences when we chose the wrong
direction.
direction.
July 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is the consequences when we chose the wrong
direction.
direction.
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Reminder for science budget watchers-- House and Senate Appropriations Committees are working on FY26 spending bills to determine NSF and NIH funding. The White House recommended a 57% reduction for NSF and 40% for NIH. But Congress sets the budget.
www.ascb.org/science-poli...
www.ascb.org/science-poli...
www.ascb.org
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Reminder for science budget watchers-- House and Senate Appropriations Committees are working on FY26 spending bills to determine NSF and NIH funding. The White House recommended a 57% reduction for NSF and 40% for NIH. But Congress sets the budget.
www.ascb.org/science-poli...
www.ascb.org/science-poli...
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This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...
NIH announces end to funding for animal-only studies - Drug Discovery and Development
Drug Discovery and Development covers strategies and technologies related to pharmaceutical research and development and drug formulation.
www.drugdiscoverytrends.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...
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We’re posted up at the Evanston Main Street Fair! Drop by, tell us what you care about, and grab a free campaign yard sign!
June 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We’re posted up at the Evanston Main Street Fair! Drop by, tell us what you care about, and grab a free campaign yard sign!
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This is the fallout over today's Planned Parenthood SCOTUS ruling that no one is talking about:
June 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This is the fallout over today's Planned Parenthood SCOTUS ruling that no one is talking about:
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I would love to believe you but I do not. SCOTUS will not protect us, our country, or our Constitution.
June 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I would love to believe you but I do not. SCOTUS will not protect us, our country, or our Constitution.
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As soon as Democrats regain, they should visit TERM LIMITS for SCOTUS......AND IMPEACHMENTS FOR THOMAS, ALITO and possibly ROBERTS.......they are COMPLICIT.
June 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
As soon as Democrats regain, they should visit TERM LIMITS for SCOTUS......AND IMPEACHMENTS FOR THOMAS, ALITO and possibly ROBERTS.......they are COMPLICIT.
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This is our SCOTUS majority
June 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is our SCOTUS majority
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Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
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Enough! This is exactly why ICE should be required to identify themselves.
If ICE looks like criminals and thugs, they should be regarded as such.
🚨 Yesterday, an L.A. man was arrested for impersonating a federal agent. Loaded gun, fake documents, cop gear and even blinking & blue on his car
If ICE looks like criminals and thugs, they should be regarded as such.
🚨 Yesterday, an L.A. man was arrested for impersonating a federal agent. Loaded gun, fake documents, cop gear and even blinking & blue on his car
June 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Enough! This is exactly why ICE should be required to identify themselves.
If ICE looks like criminals and thugs, they should be regarded as such.
🚨 Yesterday, an L.A. man was arrested for impersonating a federal agent. Loaded gun, fake documents, cop gear and even blinking & blue on his car
If ICE looks like criminals and thugs, they should be regarded as such.
🚨 Yesterday, an L.A. man was arrested for impersonating a federal agent. Loaded gun, fake documents, cop gear and even blinking & blue on his car
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Clinton, Clyburn, Summers, Palantir, Bloomberg, NYT, Wall St, AIPAC...all tried their best.
The entire establishment went full racist and Islamophobic in the end.
Still Mamdani won.
Biggest F U to the Democratic Establishment and 1% since AOC win.
Wow.
The entire establishment went full racist and Islamophobic in the end.
Still Mamdani won.
Biggest F U to the Democratic Establishment and 1% since AOC win.
Wow.
June 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Clinton, Clyburn, Summers, Palantir, Bloomberg, NYT, Wall St, AIPAC...all tried their best.
The entire establishment went full racist and Islamophobic in the end.
Still Mamdani won.
Biggest F U to the Democratic Establishment and 1% since AOC win.
Wow.
The entire establishment went full racist and Islamophobic in the end.
Still Mamdani won.
Biggest F U to the Democratic Establishment and 1% since AOC win.
Wow.
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ICE and Palantir’s yearslong relationship continues to deepen, with the technology company recently receiving a lucrative ICE contract without any competition. Congress is getting in on the action too - Republican *and* Democratic members.
Meet the D.C. Bigwigs Literally Profiting Off Trump’s Deportations
Plus: The Constitution is clear: You can just do things.
www.thebulwark.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ICE and Palantir’s yearslong relationship continues to deepen, with the technology company recently receiving a lucrative ICE contract without any competition. Congress is getting in on the action too - Republican *and* Democratic members.
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THE FATHER OF THREE MARINES.
This is outrageous and un-American. Masked agents snatching and beating people. In America. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
There is no reason to treat him this way. And to continue to hold him in the way they are now.
This is outrageous and un-American. Masked agents snatching and beating people. In America. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
There is no reason to treat him this way. And to continue to hold him in the way they are now.
Marine Corps veteran's father becomes target of violent arrest by federal agents
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran expressed sadness and anger after his undocumented father was arrested violently by immigration agents.
www.nbclosangeles.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
THE FATHER OF THREE MARINES.
This is outrageous and un-American. Masked agents snatching and beating people. In America. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
There is no reason to treat him this way. And to continue to hold him in the way they are now.
This is outrageous and un-American. Masked agents snatching and beating people. In America. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
There is no reason to treat him this way. And to continue to hold him in the way they are now.
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I think that the outcome in the NY Mayoral race and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race both show that people power CAN beat the political money machine. That should give us all hope, and the motivation to work for the government we want.
June 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I think that the outcome in the NY Mayoral race and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race both show that people power CAN beat the political money machine. That should give us all hope, and the motivation to work for the government we want.
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"Trump himself was the victim of two assassination attempts. But his opponents did not minimize, justify, or celebrate these attacks. Trump has signaled again and again that violence in his name or for causes he supports is welcome."
The Growing Threat of Homegrown Religious Extremism
The alleged Minnesota assassin was known as a ‘deeply religious’ Christian man. That should be an alarm bell for all of us.
www.thebulwark.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Trump himself was the victim of two assassination attempts. But his opponents did not minimize, justify, or celebrate these attacks. Trump has signaled again and again that violence in his name or for causes he supports is welcome."