Brie Franklin
@briefranklin.bsky.social
Social Justice Warrior. Executive Director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)- all posts are my own and not on behalf of CCASA.
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Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025
John Simpson of the BBC noted recently that “there are years when the world goes through some fundamental, convulsive change.” Seven weeks in, he suggested, 2025 is on track to be one of them: “a time...
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March 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
March 1, 2025
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First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
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US warships will have a harder time refueling in Norway after last nights meltdown.
Haltbakk, Norway’s largest* bunker company will from now on refuse to service US warships.
According to owner it is a direct reaction in support of Ukraine. Company has previously banned Russian ships.
*self-claim
Haltbakk, Norway’s largest* bunker company will from now on refuse to service US warships.
According to owner it is a direct reaction in support of Ukraine. Company has previously banned Russian ships.
*self-claim
Refuses to sell fuel to the Americans: – We have a moral compass.
“Today we have witnessed the biggest circus of shit ever presented live on TV,” Haltbakk bunkers fuel service comments in a post on social media
“Today we have witnessed the biggest circus of shit ever presented live on TV,” Haltbakk bunkers fuel service comments in a post on social media
March 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
US warships will have a harder time refueling in Norway after last nights meltdown.
Haltbakk, Norway’s largest* bunker company will from now on refuse to service US warships.
According to owner it is a direct reaction in support of Ukraine. Company has previously banned Russian ships.
*self-claim
Haltbakk, Norway’s largest* bunker company will from now on refuse to service US warships.
According to owner it is a direct reaction in support of Ukraine. Company has previously banned Russian ships.
*self-claim
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“The right doesn’t actually have a problem with pedophilia.” - @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“The right doesn’t actually have a problem with pedophilia.” - @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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"Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Dan Sullivan (Alaska), Jim Moran (Kansas) and Steve Daines (Mont.) were all co-sponsors of this law. None responded to requests for comment."
Trump's DOJ has erased a report from its website that lays out its own recommendations for tackling violence against Indigenous women www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Trump’s DOJ Erases Report On Violence Against Native American Women
www.huffpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Dan Sullivan (Alaska), Jim Moran (Kansas) and Steve Daines (Mont.) were all co-sponsors of this law. None responded to requests for comment."
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Actually, you can have a decentralized approach that works. A lot of people started organically, spontaneously boycotting Target after their anti DEI announcement. It's already happening. It doesn't have to be led, but it needs to be amplified. target-boycott-tracker.vercel.app
Track your participation in this economic action campaign. Your data is anonymous and helps demonstrate our collective impact.
target-boycott-tracker.vercel.app
February 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Actually, you can have a decentralized approach that works. A lot of people started organically, spontaneously boycotting Target after their anti DEI announcement. It's already happening. It doesn't have to be led, but it needs to be amplified. target-boycott-tracker.vercel.app
WTAF Gen X? I know we’re all “anti-establishment” and “rage against the machine” but are we really so IDGAF that we’ll destroy our country? Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square - we’ve seen enough to know better. What happened to “we are the world?”
February 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
WTAF Gen X? I know we’re all “anti-establishment” and “rage against the machine” but are we really so IDGAF that we’ll destroy our country? Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square - we’ve seen enough to know better. What happened to “we are the world?”
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Now why would Trump fire election security experts? www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave.
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Now why would Trump fire election security experts? www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Union square is full of people protesting for trans youth.
Over for 4000 in attendance
Over for 4000 in attendance
February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Union square is full of people protesting for trans youth.
Over for 4000 in attendance
Over for 4000 in attendance
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Thank you!
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you!
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DOJ memo that went out yesterday afternoon to defund Sanctuary jurisdictions & NGOs
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February 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
DOJ memo that went out yesterday afternoon to defund Sanctuary jurisdictions & NGOs
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Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued the injunction at hearing on a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups arguing that Trump’s order is unconstitutional.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Thank you @philweiser.bsky.social
Breaking news: State attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Vermont, and Wisconsin advise Trump's EO banning trans care is unlawful, hospitals should provide care.
Big counter salvo!
Big counter salvo!
Attorney General Neronha and 14 attorneys general issue joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care | Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
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February 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thank you @philweiser.bsky.social
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@raskin.house.gov: "This is a coup, which is a seizure of state power by unelected actors... In addition to everything that Trump is doing to dismantle every part of gov’t that doesn't profit him personally, we have this additional problem of Elon Musk trying to consolidate state power under him."
February 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@raskin.house.gov: "This is a coup, which is a seizure of state power by unelected actors... In addition to everything that Trump is doing to dismantle every part of gov’t that doesn't profit him personally, we have this additional problem of Elon Musk trying to consolidate state power under him."