Jerry Thomas
@ichibanjt.bsky.social
Women's Rights and Healthcare Defense Attorney | 🏳️🌈♤ | Pokemon and Book Lover | Cat Parent!
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The rare presidential administration whose character, efficacy and dignity would automatically increase if everyone in it was replaced with a ten year old.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The rare presidential administration whose character, efficacy and dignity would automatically increase if everyone in it was replaced with a ten year old.
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Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” at a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “utterly unacceptable.” https://cnn.it/4p3q5Nv
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” at a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “utterly unacceptable.” https://cnn.it/4p3q5Nv
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now. Supreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now.
https://cnn.it/4oExxPp
https://cnn.it/4oExxPp
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now. Supreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now.
https://cnn.it/4oExxPp
https://cnn.it/4oExxPp
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
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Yeah, last year I wrote about a 1993 Time column that is beat-for-beat the same complaints about college kids you hear today.¹ Year before that I wrote about how “woke” companies were just updated “p.c.” gripes.²
¹ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
² www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
¹ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
² www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
This piece gets at something that I've been struggling to articulate: We've seen this exact push-pull before. When Republicans were out of power in the 1990s they invented "political correctness" to pretend they were being censored. Then they went right back to censoring once they had power again.
September 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Yeah, last year I wrote about a 1993 Time column that is beat-for-beat the same complaints about college kids you hear today.¹ Year before that I wrote about how “woke” companies were just updated “p.c.” gripes.²
¹ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
² www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
¹ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
² www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The Supreme Court rules that immigration agents can resume roving patrols in the Los Angeles area that target people of Latino origin, again granting an emergency request by the Trump administration without offering any explanation.
Supreme Court again gives no explanation in ruling for Trump, this time on immigration
The provisional decision only applies to one judge's decision in Los Angeles, but the Trump administration hailed it as a major win as it seeks to ramp up immigration enforcement.
nbcnews.to
September 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Supreme Court rules that immigration agents can resume roving patrols in the Los Angeles area that target people of Latino origin, again granting an emergency request by the Trump administration without offering any explanation.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez because she “was not aligned with the president’s mission,” but added that people who do their “job well” shouldn’t fear losing it.
August 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez because she “was not aligned with the president’s mission,” but added that people who do their “job well” shouldn’t fear losing it.
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"Literally no one thinks prayer is a substitute for action."
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
August 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"Literally no one thinks prayer is a substitute for action."
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
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Literally what's the action, JD?
"Literally no one thinks prayer is a substitute for action."
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
August 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Literally what's the action, JD?
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Texas cannot require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge says in a temporary ruling against the state's new requirement, making it the third such state law to be blocked by a court.
Texas can't require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says
A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders sought a preliminary injunction against the law, which was set to take effect on Sept. 1.
nbcnews.to
August 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Texas cannot require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge says in a temporary ruling against the state's new requirement, making it the third such state law to be blocked by a court.
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A woman who was 20 weeks pregnant fed her toddler son raw milk. He contracted Campylobacter and then passed the infection to her; she progressed to sepsis, and had a miscarriage.
She is suing the business that sells the raw milk, saying she didn’t know the risk.
Don’t feed your kids raw milk.
She is suing the business that sells the raw milk, saying she didn’t know the risk.
Don’t feed your kids raw milk.
Florida mom sues dairy farm after claiming raw milk led to her miscarrying
Rachel Maddox launches lawsuit after alleging that she and her toddler became badly ill after coming into contact with bacteria traced back to New Smyrna Beach business by state health officials
www.the-independent.com
August 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A woman who was 20 weeks pregnant fed her toddler son raw milk. He contracted Campylobacter and then passed the infection to her; she progressed to sepsis, and had a miscarriage.
She is suing the business that sells the raw milk, saying she didn’t know the risk.
Don’t feed your kids raw milk.
She is suing the business that sells the raw milk, saying she didn’t know the risk.
Don’t feed your kids raw milk.
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A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now joining the call for international recognition. cnn.it/3J5F1ey
August 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now joining the call for international recognition. cnn.it/3J5F1ey
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“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are clearly not done with the Trump administration.
‘South Park’ mocks Kristi Noem and the Trump administration in its latest episode | CNN
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are clearly not done with the Trump administration.
www.cnn.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are clearly not done with the Trump administration.
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The problem isn't that transphobic parents are being ignored, it's that they're *lying about basic facts.* This is the dynamic on nearly every issue of public interest, from guns to climate change to economics.
"The bigots are lying again" is a fucking great message for democrats and it's true.
"The bigots are lying again" is a fucking great message for democrats and it's true.
August 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The problem isn't that transphobic parents are being ignored, it's that they're *lying about basic facts.* This is the dynamic on nearly every issue of public interest, from guns to climate change to economics.
"The bigots are lying again" is a fucking great message for democrats and it's true.
"The bigots are lying again" is a fucking great message for democrats and it's true.
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This issue is such a fucking layup for Democrats. In professional sports we've had criteria for HRT etc for decades and trans athletes meet those criteria. In amateur sports we are talking about teens playing for fun and low stakes, who gives a shit if someone is trans?
August 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This issue is such a fucking layup for Democrats. In professional sports we've had criteria for HRT etc for decades and trans athletes meet those criteria. In amateur sports we are talking about teens playing for fun and low stakes, who gives a shit if someone is trans?
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Did you know tuberculosis gave America the cowboy hat? "Everything Is Tuberculosis" author @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social explains
August 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Did you know tuberculosis gave America the cowboy hat? "Everything Is Tuberculosis" author @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social explains
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i’m not going to accept any statement on the “steep environmental cost” of air conditioning while countries are backtracking on their climate goals to keep powering AI
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment?
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
bit.ly
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
i’m not going to accept any statement on the “steep environmental cost” of air conditioning while countries are backtracking on their climate goals to keep powering AI
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Scientists traced the lineage of potatoes to a wild genetic fusion about 9 million years ago between a tomato ancestor and a tuberless plant.
Read more: cnn.it/4l510zh
Read more: cnn.it/4l510zh
August 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Scientists traced the lineage of potatoes to a wild genetic fusion about 9 million years ago between a tomato ancestor and a tuberless plant.
Read more: cnn.it/4l510zh
Read more: cnn.it/4l510zh
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Donald Trump Jr. gave his take on the Sydney Sweeney ad, and somehow made it worse
August 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Donald Trump Jr. gave his take on the Sydney Sweeney ad, and somehow made it worse
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Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files, sources say. cnn.it/4ma3tcO
July 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files, sources say. cnn.it/4ma3tcO
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JUST IN: The Supreme Court allows President Trump to fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal agency set up by Congress to be independent of political pressures.
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of product safety agency
A judge had reinstated three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal agency set up by Congress to be independent of political pressure.
nbcnews.to
July 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
JUST IN: The Supreme Court allows President Trump to fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal agency set up by Congress to be independent of political pressures.
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People exploding this false messaging that I voted for a bill + funding that I quite literally voted NO on. The threat environment this morning is scary.
Doesn’t help anyone. Drag me for the position if you disagree but don’t lie. It’s out of control. Saying I voted for this funding is false.
Doesn’t help anyone. Drag me for the position if you disagree but don’t lie. It’s out of control. Saying I voted for this funding is false.
July 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
People exploding this false messaging that I voted for a bill + funding that I quite literally voted NO on. The threat environment this morning is scary.
Doesn’t help anyone. Drag me for the position if you disagree but don’t lie. It’s out of control. Saying I voted for this funding is false.
Doesn’t help anyone. Drag me for the position if you disagree but don’t lie. It’s out of control. Saying I voted for this funding is false.
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First look at Anne Hathaway in ‘THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’
In theaters on May 1, 2026.
In theaters on May 1, 2026.
July 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
First look at Anne Hathaway in ‘THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’
In theaters on May 1, 2026.
In theaters on May 1, 2026.
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The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers
The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
n.pr
July 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.