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Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.
Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023.
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban?
The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?
www.sltrib.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.
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New: Not only would Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” ban gender-affirming care via Medicaid, it would ban insurance under the Obamacare exchanges from covering it as an essential health benefit
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump’s ‘One, big, beautiful bill’ would transgender care on Medicaid and Obamacare
‘It's one more example of health care that they're trying to rip away,’ Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, tells The Independent
www.independent.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New: Not only would Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” ban gender-affirming care via Medicaid, it would ban insurance under the Obamacare exchanges from covering it as an essential health benefit
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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This is a really good breakdown of what happened last night with Republicans changing the budget bill to ban adult trans care in Medicaid.
Send this to your friends and loved ones, now is the time for action!
Send this to your friends and loved ones, now is the time for action!
New: Not only would Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” ban gender-affirming care via Medicaid, it would ban insurance under the Obamacare exchanges from covering it as an essential health benefit
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump’s ‘One, big, beautiful bill’ would transgender care on Medicaid and Obamacare
‘It's one more example of health care that they're trying to rip away,’ Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, tells The Independent
www.independent.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is a really good breakdown of what happened last night with Republicans changing the budget bill to ban adult trans care in Medicaid.
Send this to your friends and loved ones, now is the time for action!
Send this to your friends and loved ones, now is the time for action!
why is he mogging the camera
Watch: In an exclusive interview with WSJ, one veteran air-traffic controller opens up about his own close call and the reasons for stress-related trauma leave.
‘You Play God’: Air-Traffic Controller Opens Up About Trauma on the Job
In an exclusive interview with WSJ, one veteran air-traffic controller opens up about his own close call and the reasons for stress-related trauma leave.
buff.ly
May 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
why is he mogging the camera
i hate that all 'public safety' discourse and policy in the city is driven by the feelings of connected rich people and commuters rather than real data or the reality of life here!!! they're all living in a parallel universe!
The supposedly "data-driven" NYPD admitted that its new criminal summons crackdown against cyclists is not a response to hard data, but by complaints at community meetings — a revelation that came as city lawmakers stepped up their rhetoric.
NYPD Admits Bike Crackdown Based on 'Community' Vibes, Not Data - Streetsblog New York City
It turns out, the new strategy arose not from data, but from people complaining about e-bikes at community meetings, the NYPD finally admits.
buff.ly
May 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
i hate that all 'public safety' discourse and policy in the city is driven by the feelings of connected rich people and commuters rather than real data or the reality of life here!!! they're all living in a parallel universe!
ah so you're all just cowards then
New in PN: Lisa Murkowski reveals the ugly nature of Trump's rule
"Trump is not a normal president who governs through persuasion and political savvy. He constantly resorts to coercive threats. A system where that becomes normal isn’t a democracy. It’s a reign of terror."
"Trump is not a normal president who governs through persuasion and political savvy. He constantly resorts to coercive threats. A system where that becomes normal isn’t a democracy. It’s a reign of terror."
Lisa Murkowski reveals the ugly nature of Trump's rule
It's not about persuasion. It's about fear.
www.publicnotice.co
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ah so you're all just cowards then
what's the way out of this other than some kind of coup?
Holy shit, they’re arresting JUDGES now for daring to treat immigrants as humans
www.axios.com/2025/04/25/f...
www.axios.com/2025/04/25/f...
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for obstruction of ICE agents, Kash Patel says
Patel said that Dugan obstructed "an immigration arrest operation last week."
www.axios.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
what's the way out of this other than some kind of coup?
its a great time to buy a cheap EV if you have no moral compass
April 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
its a great time to buy a cheap EV if you have no moral compass
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The HHS rule banning trans care from many ACA plans is open for public comment now. Only 3 comments so far.
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
March 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The HHS rule banning trans care from many ACA plans is open for public comment now. Only 3 comments so far.
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Embarrassing how the media is completely ignoring this. There's likely over 200,000 trans people on ACA plans (1% of 24 million)
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Debut single this Thursday
⚠️ STROBE WARNING ⚠️
GHOZT (@ghozt.bsky.social) - SUMMONINGCIRCLE
xls005
out march 27
presave now: ghozt.xlx.world
art by @avas.cam
GHOZT (@ghozt.bsky.social) - SUMMONINGCIRCLE
xls005
out march 27
presave now: ghozt.xlx.world
art by @avas.cam
March 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Debut single this Thursday
balkanization of the US is gonna happen in less than 10 years i think. maybe even 5
March 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
balkanization of the US is gonna happen in less than 10 years i think. maybe even 5
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also worth reading the transcript of the first time hiv/aids was ever acknowledged by the reagan admin, via then-press secretary larry speakes
![Lester Kinsolving: Does the president have any reaction to the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta that AIDS is now an epidemic in over 600 cases?
Larry Speakes: AIDS? I haven’t got anything on it.
Lester Kinsolving: Over a third of them have died. It’s known as “gay plague.” [Press pool laughter.] No, it is. It’s a pretty serious thing. One in every three people that get this have died. And I wonder if the president was aware of this.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jwc6rjltbvw2wffcxyvy44qy/bafkreibx2qubqn6pnxcnwwzak6hns45lsbl3d3pgbys2o2lifrtvy2x2fi@jpeg)
![Larry Speakes: I don’t have it. [Press pool laughter.] Do you?
Lester Kinsolving: You don’t have it? Well, I’m relieved to hear that, Larry! [Press pool laughter.]
Larry Speakes: Do you?
Lester Kinsolving: No, I don’t.
Larry Speakes: You didn’t answer my question. How do you know? [Press pool laughter.]
Lester Kinsolving: Does the president — in other words, the White House — look on this as a great joke?
Larry Speakes: No, I don’t know anything about it, Lester.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jwc6rjltbvw2wffcxyvy44qy/bafkreiczpuxx465pthmsth4iycw2hptxlemmrwzj2bm5xs3yowcdnolwha@jpeg)
March 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
also worth reading the transcript of the first time hiv/aids was ever acknowledged by the reagan admin, via then-press secretary larry speakes
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Reagan was such a good president that you can see his impact on nearly every measure of America's economy and livelihood ♥️ in that he destroyed everything for everyone and is in hell being tortured by demons right now
![Life Expectancy vs. Healthcare Spending
Over Time, from 1970 to 2014
[reagan fucked it up]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:awzzrtrcrvpnxi3ph2sbhxwv/bafkreigoo6hej24xrhel2xwcwz6bj27abtnwqagull3rweydak2xzmsysu@jpeg)
![United States Debt in 2014 Dollars and as Percent of GDP
[reagan fucked it up]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:awzzrtrcrvpnxi3ph2sbhxwv/bafkreigzqvxe3gejxl7bqoplcpaztty5uzv3p646gi4uclmfz7wso3n2lu@jpeg)
![Top Marginal Tax Rate from 1966 to 2014
[reagan fucked it up]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:awzzrtrcrvpnxi3ph2sbhxwv/bafkreifosqgwchxj3sieekssveapq4is4dh67nzqfnpqklmv5hedsds5y4@jpeg)
March 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reagan was such a good president that you can see his impact on nearly every measure of America's economy and livelihood ♥️ in that he destroyed everything for everyone and is in hell being tortured by demons right now
he's wearing a binder
March 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
he's wearing a binder
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We have kind of two mayoral races going on right now. One is a bunch of earnest left of center wonks putting out policy papers and the other one is two guys doing an Alien vs. Predator thing
Does NYC need to be saved, like Andrew Cuomo says? "Yes, I do believe we need to be saved from him," Adams says.
March 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We have kind of two mayoral races going on right now. One is a bunch of earnest left of center wonks putting out policy papers and the other one is two guys doing an Alien vs. Predator thing
what should i make with my very tiny pot
March 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
what should i make with my very tiny pot
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Director: You get that guy falling off the building shot figured out?
Effects lead: Sure did boss, real long arms just like you asked.
Director: what
Effects lead: Sure did boss, real long arms just like you asked.
Director: what
March 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Director: You get that guy falling off the building shot figured out?
Effects lead: Sure did boss, real long arms just like you asked.
Director: what
Effects lead: Sure did boss, real long arms just like you asked.
Director: what
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There’s a parallel track of tech barons becoming more comfortable w/being openly fascist while their companies push devices that are more and more invasive, and I don’t think it ends with people happily installing these things in their homes, and wearing them on their faces.
Amazon just unveiled Alexa+, its new voice assistant. Here's what to expect
Amazon introduced its Alexa+, with some features powered by AI. It can help with texts, party invites, and even reading tones of voice.
www.businessinsider.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
There’s a parallel track of tech barons becoming more comfortable w/being openly fascist while their companies push devices that are more and more invasive, and I don’t think it ends with people happily installing these things in their homes, and wearing them on their faces.
nutritionist drag queen name: auntie oxidant
February 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
nutritionist drag queen name: auntie oxidant
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Dude, what the FUCK is going on in this Netflix OJ Simpson docuseries?
February 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Dude, what the FUCK is going on in this Netflix OJ Simpson docuseries?
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The New York attorney general, Letitia James, has warned New York hospitals that complying with the White House’s executive order to end gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth could well violate state law.
N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care (Gift Article)
A White House executive order last week threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia James said in ...
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, has warned New York hospitals that complying with the White House’s executive order to end gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth could well violate state law.
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thoughts on fasсism as a spiritual sickness
January 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
thoughts on fasсism as a spiritual sickness