J. Fischer-Mackey
@fischermackey.bsky.social
Covid is a justice issue. Racial, gender, environmental, economic, health rights/disability and decolonial justice. It brings all my interests together!
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ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
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Canadian border officials detained for hours a 95-year-old man on his way to a conference about human rights violations against Palestinians. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Border officers detain well-known legal scholar travelling to conference on Palestine | CBC News
A prominent academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Canadian border officials detained for hours a 95-year-old man on his way to a conference about human rights violations against Palestinians. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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These spineless ones want our suffering to be wasted.
NOW is the time to be calling, leaving VM, email.
Use @5calls.org if you need a script. Call even if they aren’t yours. Email if you can’t get through.
No whining. Get it done.
NOW is the time to be calling, leaving VM, email.
Use @5calls.org if you need a script. Call even if they aren’t yours. Email if you can’t get through.
No whining. Get it done.
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
These spineless ones want our suffering to be wasted.
NOW is the time to be calling, leaving VM, email.
Use @5calls.org if you need a script. Call even if they aren’t yours. Email if you can’t get through.
No whining. Get it done.
NOW is the time to be calling, leaving VM, email.
Use @5calls.org if you need a script. Call even if they aren’t yours. Email if you can’t get through.
No whining. Get it done.
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Farhana Sultana is a well-known academic who writes about climate change, environmental issues, and social justice. Syracuse University put her on leave at the behest of the far right. Read and sign if you can
As an alumni of Syracuse University, it's appalling that they are capitulating against a right-wing campaign against Professor Farhana Sultana for exercising her first amendment rights. Do consider signing this letter calling on Syracuse University to reinstate her docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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Every major talent that works for ABC and Disney should refuse to show up for work until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated.
Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms.
Collective boycott.
Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.
Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms.
Collective boycott.
Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Every major talent that works for ABC and Disney should refuse to show up for work until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated.
Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms.
Collective boycott.
Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.
Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms.
Collective boycott.
Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.
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The sit in by veterans in Washington D.C. protesting Trump’s military take over is growing!!
Jay Carrey, the army veteran who was arrested for burning the flag has been released and is there!
These veterans will continue their sit in until the National Guard leaves DC!! 💪
Jay Carrey, the army veteran who was arrested for burning the flag has been released and is there!
These veterans will continue their sit in until the National Guard leaves DC!! 💪
August 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The sit in by veterans in Washington D.C. protesting Trump’s military take over is growing!!
Jay Carrey, the army veteran who was arrested for burning the flag has been released and is there!
These veterans will continue their sit in until the National Guard leaves DC!! 💪
Jay Carrey, the army veteran who was arrested for burning the flag has been released and is there!
These veterans will continue their sit in until the National Guard leaves DC!! 💪
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Say her name @apnews.com - Maryam Abu Daqqa risked her life working for you, yet now you refuse to say her name while spouting the same old IDF lies. Shame on the AP and all the mainstream media silent amid the slaughter of >250 Palestinian journalists - that's more than 20 colleagues each month.
BREAKING: The Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what it believed was a Hamas camera.
Israeli military says strike on Gaza hospital was targeting a Hamas camera
The Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera, as well as people they identified as militants.
bit.ly
August 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Say her name @apnews.com - Maryam Abu Daqqa risked her life working for you, yet now you refuse to say her name while spouting the same old IDF lies. Shame on the AP and all the mainstream media silent amid the slaughter of >250 Palestinian journalists - that's more than 20 colleagues each month.
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🚨ALERTA🚨 Zonas donde ha habido informes de policías/agentes federales parando a la gente y pidiendo documentación, especialmente a individuos en scooters/ciclomotores y confiscándolos
- Calle 5 y K NW
- Calle 19 y M St NW
- Calle 14 y Rhode Island NW
- Calle 14, entre T y U NW
- Calle 14 y Irving NW
- Calle 5 y K NW
- Calle 19 y M St NW
- Calle 14 y Rhode Island NW
- Calle 14, entre T y U NW
- Calle 14 y Irving NW
August 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🚨ALERTA🚨 Zonas donde ha habido informes de policías/agentes federales parando a la gente y pidiendo documentación, especialmente a individuos en scooters/ciclomotores y confiscándolos
- Calle 5 y K NW
- Calle 19 y M St NW
- Calle 14 y Rhode Island NW
- Calle 14, entre T y U NW
- Calle 14 y Irving NW
- Calle 5 y K NW
- Calle 19 y M St NW
- Calle 14 y Rhode Island NW
- Calle 14, entre T y U NW
- Calle 14 y Irving NW
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I think it’s worth noting this piece generated the most unsubscribes I’ve seen in a while, and the newsletter version had the lowest open rate in many months. These horrors persist in part because too many people go to great pains to avoid them.
July 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I think it’s worth noting this piece generated the most unsubscribes I’ve seen in a while, and the newsletter version had the lowest open rate in many months. These horrors persist in part because too many people go to great pains to avoid them.
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There's going to be a 60-hour protect Medicaid vigil in DC starting on July 23 "in honor of the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, as these very care programs are under attack." protectmedicaidvigil.com
Protect Medicaid Vigil
Join the Protect Medicaid Vigil to stand up for essential healthcare services. Learn more about our events, partners, and how you can take action.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There's going to be a 60-hour protect Medicaid vigil in DC starting on July 23 "in honor of the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, as these very care programs are under attack." protectmedicaidvigil.com
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If you’re in a swing district or state, use our simple Neighbor2Neighbor tool to get a list of like-minded neighbors, knock on their doors, and talk to them about stopping the GOP’s monstrous megabill. Let’s get the word out to save Medicaid and SNAP: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/stopth...
June 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
If you’re in a swing district or state, use our simple Neighbor2Neighbor tool to get a list of like-minded neighbors, knock on their doors, and talk to them about stopping the GOP’s monstrous megabill. Let’s get the word out to save Medicaid and SNAP: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/stopth...
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4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care - Los Angeles Times
Don’t ever tell me that Christians support the GOP. There is nothing Christian or Christ-like about this. Just plain old cruelty and callousness:
Don’t ever tell me that Christians support the GOP. There is nothing Christian or Christ-like about this. Just plain old cruelty and callousness:
4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care
In 2023, a Mexican girl, 4, was allowed U.S. entry for lifesaving medical care. She and her parents, who live in Bakersfield, have been told they must leave.
www.latimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care - Los Angeles Times
Don’t ever tell me that Christians support the GOP. There is nothing Christian or Christ-like about this. Just plain old cruelty and callousness:
Don’t ever tell me that Christians support the GOP. There is nothing Christian or Christ-like about this. Just plain old cruelty and callousness:
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Senate offices are closed right now. Their inboxes aren't. Send your letters demanding Senators not cut health care or food assistance. Let's send 1,000 in the next 2 hours:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Your Senators: Don't cut health care & food assistance to give another tax cut to the rich
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
May 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Senate offices are closed right now. Their inboxes aren't. Send your letters demanding Senators not cut health care or food assistance. Let's send 1,000 in the next 2 hours:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Today marks two months since the Senate unanimously passed my bill with Senator Collins to fix the D.C. budget time bomb set off by House Republicans.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
May 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today marks two months since the Senate unanimously passed my bill with Senator Collins to fix the D.C. budget time bomb set off by House Republicans.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
If they don't pass this bill, D.C. won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
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Do you agree Trump should be impeached and removed? Tell Congress here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress to Impeach Trump
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
May 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Do you agree Trump should be impeached and removed? Tell Congress here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tens of *billions* of US taxpayer dollars to fund the Israeli military and its 60+ day blockade. Tens of thousands of Palestinian babies and children now facing malnutrition. www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...
Children face starvation in Gaza as Israel's blockade of food, medication reaches 2 months | CBC News
Roughly 60,000 children in Gaza are showing signs of malnutrition, the territory's Health Ministry said, as a two-month blockade on the besieged Palestinian territory remains in place, with aid groups...
www.cbc.ca
May 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Tens of *billions* of US taxpayer dollars to fund the Israeli military and its 60+ day blockade. Tens of thousands of Palestinian babies and children now facing malnutrition. www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...
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Pete Hegseth is a pretty despicable human being, on top of the other, many deficits he brought to the Pentagon
But you should be even madder at the 50 senators who knew Hegseth was an alcoholic, a serial abuser of women, and a poser massively unqualified for the post and yet voted for him anyway
But you should be even madder at the 50 senators who knew Hegseth was an alcoholic, a serial abuser of women, and a poser massively unqualified for the post and yet voted for him anyway
April 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Pete Hegseth is a pretty despicable human being, on top of the other, many deficits he brought to the Pentagon
But you should be even madder at the 50 senators who knew Hegseth was an alcoholic, a serial abuser of women, and a poser massively unqualified for the post and yet voted for him anyway
But you should be even madder at the 50 senators who knew Hegseth was an alcoholic, a serial abuser of women, and a poser massively unqualified for the post and yet voted for him anyway
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Black Mirror pitch: POTUS destroys democracy in 90 days.
Everyone watches it happen on their phones.
The opposition party leaders are 85 years old and post "Hey, stop" once a day.
Toiletries are locked behind glass.
An evil online bookstore sends Katy Perry into space for feminism.
[fin]
Everyone watches it happen on their phones.
The opposition party leaders are 85 years old and post "Hey, stop" once a day.
Toiletries are locked behind glass.
An evil online bookstore sends Katy Perry into space for feminism.
[fin]
April 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Black Mirror pitch: POTUS destroys democracy in 90 days.
Everyone watches it happen on their phones.
The opposition party leaders are 85 years old and post "Hey, stop" once a day.
Toiletries are locked behind glass.
An evil online bookstore sends Katy Perry into space for feminism.
[fin]
Everyone watches it happen on their phones.
The opposition party leaders are 85 years old and post "Hey, stop" once a day.
Toiletries are locked behind glass.
An evil online bookstore sends Katy Perry into space for feminism.
[fin]
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AU leadership has been strangely silent as the new administration wages a frontal assault on higher ed. Kudos to the student newspaper, The Eagle, for calling them out: "AU needs to publicly commit to defending students’ rights to protest, speak and assemble without any qualifiers or delays."
Staff Editorial: American University needs to respond to the ACLU’s demands - The Eagle
The University cannot stay silent while members of the community are under attack
www.theeagleonline.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
AU leadership has been strangely silent as the new administration wages a frontal assault on higher ed. Kudos to the student newspaper, The Eagle, for calling them out: "AU needs to publicly commit to defending students’ rights to protest, speak and assemble without any qualifiers or delays."
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8/ Israeli airstrike hit the reception and emergency wing of Gaza City’s Baptist Hospital with two missiles, completely destroying the building.
April 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
8/ Israeli airstrike hit the reception and emergency wing of Gaza City’s Baptist Hospital with two missiles, completely destroying the building.
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3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
The CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
www.cbsnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development