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want to do something proactive? with people easier to move than US senators?
this thread is long—it attempts to lay out a call to action to do something at state level to help protect healthcare for trans people.
this will be more important than ever as fascists tighten their fist on trans care.
this thread is long—it attempts to lay out a call to action to do something at state level to help protect healthcare for trans people.
this will be more important than ever as fascists tighten their fist on trans care.
hi, folks!
is calling federal electeds to ask them not to pass shitty legislation not doing it for you? i get it.
how about helping to bring about positive change that would materially help thousands of trans people? and that's actually possible?
do you know about washington state's HB 1971?🧵
is calling federal electeds to ask them not to pass shitty legislation not doing it for you? i get it.
how about helping to bring about positive change that would materially help thousands of trans people? and that's actually possible?
do you know about washington state's HB 1971?🧵
Washington State Just Made Stocking Up on Hormones Much Easier
On Wednesday, the Washington State Senate passed HB 1971, a first of its kind bill from House Rep. Nicole Macri that compels insurance companies in the state to cover up to a year’s supply of ho...
www.thestranger.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
want to do something proactive? with people easier to move than US senators?
this thread is long—it attempts to lay out a call to action to do something at state level to help protect healthcare for trans people.
this will be more important than ever as fascists tighten their fist on trans care.
this thread is long—it attempts to lay out a call to action to do something at state level to help protect healthcare for trans people.
this will be more important than ever as fascists tighten their fist on trans care.
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hi, cis folks!
we need pressure on *every* senator to kill the anti trans care amendments to medicaid & the ACA in the GOP budget. they’d harm >25% of US trans people!
but if you’re a person with “blue dot in a red state” in bio, this is a big moment to stand up. key GOP senators need calling! ⬇️🧵
we need pressure on *every* senator to kill the anti trans care amendments to medicaid & the ACA in the GOP budget. they’d harm >25% of US trans people!
but if you’re a person with “blue dot in a red state” in bio, this is a big moment to stand up. key GOP senators need calling! ⬇️🧵
Important update!! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
With new information, I have updated our Email/Phone templates linked below. It includes specific instructions for different Senators.
We ESPECIALLY need people reaching out to these GOP Senators this week--Collins (ME), Tillis (NC), Murkowski (AK)
With new information, I have updated our Email/Phone templates linked below. It includes specific instructions for different Senators.
We ESPECIALLY need people reaching out to these GOP Senators this week--Collins (ME), Tillis (NC), Murkowski (AK)
May 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
hi, cis folks!
we need pressure on *every* senator to kill the anti trans care amendments to medicaid & the ACA in the GOP budget. they’d harm >25% of US trans people!
but if you’re a person with “blue dot in a red state” in bio, this is a big moment to stand up. key GOP senators need calling! ⬇️🧵
we need pressure on *every* senator to kill the anti trans care amendments to medicaid & the ACA in the GOP budget. they’d harm >25% of US trans people!
but if you’re a person with “blue dot in a red state” in bio, this is a big moment to stand up. key GOP senators need calling! ⬇️🧵
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The Indiana ACLU is suing the Dept. of Honeland Security on behalf of seven international students who have had their visas revoked.
www.aclu-in.org/sites/defaul...
www.aclu-in.org/sites/defaul...
April 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Indiana ACLU is suing the Dept. of Honeland Security on behalf of seven international students who have had their visas revoked.
www.aclu-in.org/sites/defaul...
www.aclu-in.org/sites/defaul...
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Free Palestine and free all the people being kidnapped for saying free Palestine.
(And, of course, free. them. all.)
(And, of course, free. them. all.)
April 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Free Palestine and free all the people being kidnapped for saying free Palestine.
(And, of course, free. them. all.)
(And, of course, free. them. all.)
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April 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Michigan lawyer detained at Detroit airport, phone seized for representing pro-Palestine protester
www.reddit.com/r/suppressed...
www.reddit.com/r/suppressed...
April 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Michigan lawyer detained at Detroit airport, phone seized for representing pro-Palestine protester
www.reddit.com/r/suppressed...
www.reddit.com/r/suppressed...
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AOC: How can anyone possibly make an objective vote on healthcare, energy, or war when their personal wealth is tied up in pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or defense company stock?
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
AOC: How can anyone possibly make an objective vote on healthcare, energy, or war when their personal wealth is tied up in pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or defense company stock?
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BREAKING: the Supreme Court orders the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Abredo Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly sent to El Salvador.
April 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
BREAKING: the Supreme Court orders the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Abredo Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly sent to El Salvador.
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The Monroe County Republican Party barred WFIU/WTIU News and a couple other people from attending its monthly meeting, held at The Warehouse on Tuesday.
indianapublicmedia.org/news/no-answ...
indianapublicmedia.org/news/no-answ...
No answers from Monroe County Republican Party leadership about its guest speaker Tuesday
The party’s guest speaker was, Caleb Shumaker, whose previous involvement with the National Youth Front and social media presence prompted online questions and pushback.
indianapublicmedia.org
April 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Monroe County Republican Party barred WFIU/WTIU News and a couple other people from attending its monthly meeting, held at The Warehouse on Tuesday.
indianapublicmedia.org/news/no-answ...
indianapublicmedia.org/news/no-answ...
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roberts et al have divined the Actual Intent of the constitution, which is to allow the government to exercise nearly unaccountable power to strip people of their rights. it is why we fought the revolution!
#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
roberts et al have divined the Actual Intent of the constitution, which is to allow the government to exercise nearly unaccountable power to strip people of their rights. it is why we fought the revolution!
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They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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well, i suppose this probably helps explain that.
April 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
well, i suppose this probably helps explain that.
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if you want a more cynical take (many folks seem to): many electeds are selfish, venal people often only dragged kicking & screaming to do the right thing. want an ounce of institutional protection to remain? they need gold stars & sugar cubes.
call a more feckless elected. use cory to shame them.
call a more feckless elected. use cory to shame them.
Okay, you know what? I'm just about done with doomers and people immediately poo-pooing with "it's not enough" and "too little, too late" when Dems actually do what we've been asking them to do for two months now. Either support it to create more momentum or shut up. Seriously.
April 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
if you want a more cynical take (many folks seem to): many electeds are selfish, venal people often only dragged kicking & screaming to do the right thing. want an ounce of institutional protection to remain? they need gold stars & sugar cubes.
call a more feckless elected. use cory to shame them.
call a more feckless elected. use cory to shame them.
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i drop this when people are prone to repost & click on outrage bait in the atlantic
1—that’ll make it the best performing piece of the day
2—you don’t need to read it; the thesis is "democrats must tack to the center"
3—the atlantic does nothing good except cut david sims & adam serwer a paycheck
1—that’ll make it the best performing piece of the day
2—you don’t need to read it; the thesis is "democrats must tack to the center"
3—the atlantic does nothing good except cut david sims & adam serwer a paycheck
March 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
i drop this when people are prone to repost & click on outrage bait in the atlantic
1—that’ll make it the best performing piece of the day
2—you don’t need to read it; the thesis is "democrats must tack to the center"
3—the atlantic does nothing good except cut david sims & adam serwer a paycheck
1—that’ll make it the best performing piece of the day
2—you don’t need to read it; the thesis is "democrats must tack to the center"
3—the atlantic does nothing good except cut david sims & adam serwer a paycheck
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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I don't believe in Hell, but if I did I would die happy knowing there was a special seating section for anyone currently railing against "the sin of empathy," and every one of those seats is made with hot rusty barbs
February 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I don't believe in Hell, but if I did I would die happy knowing there was a special seating section for anyone currently railing against "the sin of empathy," and every one of those seats is made with hot rusty barbs
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From One Day, Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
February 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
From One Day, Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
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WaPo Page One:
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
WaPo Page One:
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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This is the kind of simple and direct message we need right now: long-term damage aside, this attack is going to very quickly make it even harder for people to have the jobs and medical care they need.
Research universities are often the largest employers in their region. They are often the primary health care providers to communities. This funding shift will not only reduce US research leadership, it will put working people out of work and reduce healthcare access.
Excellent 🧵 on this evening's NIH announcement of a dramatic reduction in indirect rates for research institutions, which amounts to a generational restructuring of the US research and development ecosystem. These cuts are effective immediately, not just for new grants but for existing ones.
February 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This is the kind of simple and direct message we need right now: long-term damage aside, this attack is going to very quickly make it even harder for people to have the jobs and medical care they need.
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Primary every democrat who rolls over and shows belly to this administration.
Trump and Musk are trying to take over our government.
@schumer.senate.gov isn’t doing enough to stop them. Join us and NY Indivisible for a demonstration Saturday at 12:00pm to demand Schumer resist or resign as leader.
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
@schumer.senate.gov isn’t doing enough to stop them. Join us and NY Indivisible for a demonstration Saturday at 12:00pm to demand Schumer resist or resign as leader.
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
February 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Primary every democrat who rolls over and shows belly to this administration.