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Dania Palanker
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Health insurance, disability equity, pain policy. I will not sit quietly while they try to take health care and health research away from us.

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I hope someone sent DC sandwich guy a shirt from Katz's deli
The back of a man working at a deli, with dry salamis hanging in the background. He wears a white paper hat and a black tanker that reads: Send a Salami "To Your Boy in the Army" 1-800-4-HOT-DOG Katz's Delicatessen
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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A young blonde Sarah Michelle Geller as Buffy from the tv show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, on a library with a large silver cross necklace looking at someone with eyes rolled up. The reflection of a young brunette Sarah Michelle Geller in a bathroom mirror. She looks down as she is snorting something off a silver cross that is part of a rosary around her neck.
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Happy Halloween from Agnes DeMille who is off to dance at the Nevermore Academy ball.
And older child wearing a long wavy redhead wig and a green dresses and ha standing outside in evening light, she is posed in an awkwardly creepy yet graceful way with her body bent slightly to the left, her right arm bent behind her head so the elbow and arm make a triangle above her head, and her left arm outstretched but appearing to almost float.
October 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The antisemitism is a part of our government's propaganda. They are actively trying to recruit antisemites to become ICE agents while knowingly causing is fear & emotional pain.
Screenshot of a tweet. Text reads: Department of Homeland Security October 27 at 4:29 PM You have a duty, American.... See more Above an image of Mel Gibson holding an American flag from 1776. The image is from the movie The Patriot. Text in the picture reads: SEND THEM BACK JOIN.ICE.GOV
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Perhaps add a flintsone vitamin with iron to the mix so you don't have to worry about vitamin deficiencies. Otherwise, you've got protein, fat, carbs and fiber plus a tiny amount of calcium.
Part of a package of Peanut M&Ms with a partial picture of the green M&M on white high heel gogo boots and part of the nutritional label including a portion that shows an asterisk for Les than 2% of the daily value for Vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron.
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Miller knows that these are not terrorists and terror networks. He also knows that we handed over incredible power to federal law enforcement because of the terror created on 9/11. Even though this is an illegitimate use of that power, he's betting Roberts' SCOTUS will give another pass to Trump.
Screenshot of a tweet Stephen Miller @StephenM X.com The issue before is now is very simple and clear. There is a large and growing movement of leftwing terrorism in this country. It is well organized and funded. And it is shielded by far-left Democrat judges, prosecutors and attorneys general. The only remedy is to use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks. 1:59 PM • 10/4/25 • 5K Views
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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I added alt text so people who can't read text in images due to disability can access the information.

It's super easy. Press the "+Alt" button that appears when posting an image. Select all text in the image, hit copy, and then go to the alt text box and paste.
Screenshot from truth social Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised that, from this point forward, anybody burning the American Flag will be subject to one year in prison. You will be immediately arrested. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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A KFF poll result Three in Four Adults Support Extending Enhanced Tax Credits for ACA Marketplace Coverage, Including Most of Those With Self-Purchased Insurance As you may know, in 2021 Congress increased the financial help provided through tax credits available to some people who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace to help them afford their premiums. These enhanced tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. Do you think Congress should extend these enhanced tax credits, or should they let these enhanced tax credits expire? Should extend the enhanced tax credits Total: 78% Party ID:: Democrats: 92% Independents: 82% Republicans : 59% Among republicans and republican leaning independents: MAGA: 57% Non-MAGA GOP: 70% Main insurance coverage: Self-purchased, under age 65: 84% Note: See topline for full question wording. Source: KFF Health Tracking Poll (September 23-29, 2025) KFF
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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A reminder that the only consequence of childhood chronic disease included in the MAHA report was percentage of youth ineligible for military service

Trump wants to make American kids healthy so they can kill for Trump and die for Trump in Trump's military

(Screenshot from MAHA report)
Screenshot from the MAHA report with text above a pie chart. The Chronic Disease Crisis: A Generation at Risk America's children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. Over 40% of the roughly 73 million children (aged 0-17) in the United States have at least one chronic health condition, according to the CDC, such as asthma, allergies, obesity, autoimmune diseases, or behavioral disorders.' Although estimates vary depending on the conditions included, all studies show an alarming increase over time. This chronic disease crisis has far-reaching consequences: Over 75% of American youth (aged 17- 24) are ineligible for military service-primarily due to obesity, poor physical fitness, and/or mental health challenges. The pie chart has no title. The text that is a part of the chart is blurry in a way that suggests the chart was inserted as an image or cut and pasted into the document. A label on the side of the circular chart says "2020 Youth" above the number 32,878,937 The largest piece of the pie is gray and has the label: Disqualified For Multiple Reasons, 44% The second largest piece is purple and slightly separated from the rest of the circle. The label reads: Eligble, 23% The remaining part of the circle is split into 6 sections with the following labels and corresponding sizes: Aptitude DQ Only, 1% Dependents DQ Only, 1% Conduct DQ Only, 1% Drug Abuse DQ Only, 8% Mental Health DQ Only, 4% Overweight DQ Only, 11% Medical/Physical DQ Only, 7% There is a text box under the pie chart with a logo reading JAMRS next to font that is so blurry it is illegible.
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Many disabled people —
including those with cognitive or visual impairments resulting from traumatic brain injuries that one might get when attacked by an ICE officer — cannot access visual content online without a screen reader reading alt text.

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Screenshot from a post on X. Image shows a white man laying on his back on a floor outside of an elevatorz his right arm rests on his chests his left arm appears to rest on the closed elevator door, hand partially open. His eyes are closed, mouth slightly ajar. Two people are partially visible kneeling or bending down by his head. One of these people has a hand gently holding or resting on the man's right arm. The other person appears to be holding his hands underneath the back of the man's head. Arya Sundaram @arya_sundaram X.com An ICE officer pushed a photojournalist to the ground today at immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC. The photojournalist couldn't get up afterwards, and EMS was called.
September 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Brendan Carr is signaling that the FCC will push far beyond speech about Kirk's death or political speech.

This is giving the ok to local broadcasters to censor Disney for inclusive storytelling, including postive lbgtq portrayals, casting non-white leads & more
Screenshots of a tweet from Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC I want to thank Nexstar for doing the right thing. Local broadcasters have an obligation to serve the public interest. While this may be an unprecedented decision, it is important for broadcasters to push back on Disney programming that they determine falls short of community values. I hope that other broadcasters follow Nexstar's lead.
September 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Sharing with alt text because we know disability advocacy groups are near the top of their lists.
A screenshot of text. The final paragraph, starting with "On Monday" is highlighted. Trump administration officials on Monday responded to the activist Charlie Kirk's assassination by threatening to bring the weight of the federal government down on what they alleged was a left-wing network that funds and incites violence, seizing on the killing to make broad and unsubstantiated claims about their political opponents. Investigators were still working to identify a motive in Mr. Kirk's killing, but the Republican governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, has said that the suspect had a "leftist ideology" and that he acted alone. The White House and President Trump's allies suggested that he was part of a coordinated movement that was fomenting violence against conservatives - without presenting evidence that such a network existed. America has seen a wave of violence across the political spectrum, targeting Democrats and Republicans. On Monday, two senior administration officials, who spoke anonymously to describe the internal planning, said that cabinet secretaries and federal department heads were working to identify organizations that funded or supported violence against conservatives. The goal, they said, was to categorize left-wing activity that led to violence as domestic terrorism, an escalation that critics said could lay the groundwork for crushing anti-conservative dissent more broadly.
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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We weren't able to make it down to the protest on Saturday, but my kid made sure the message is out on our end of the District. Thank you!

#FreeDC #WeAreAllDC
Chalk drawing on a street. An attempt at the District of Columbia flag above FREE DC Written in large block letters or different colors.
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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I used ChatGPT once. It said I am an ophthalmology researcher.

Ophthalmology and health insurance really all that different. Right?
ChatGPT A text bubble on the upper right reads: What papers have been written by Dania Palanker The text provided as a response reads: Dania Palanker is a well-known researcher in the field of ophthalmology, particularly in areas like retinal diseases, surgical techniques, and vision restoration. While I don't have direct access to an updated database, I can point you to some common sources where you could find her academic papers:
September 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Art is resistance

#LadyGaga #MayhemBall
September 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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I'm at the flames side of my face stage of analysis & response in regards to Trump and his lackeys ripping access to gender affirming care away from federal employees & their dependents.
A gif of a woman, Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White in the movie Clue, is visible from the chest up. She has dark brown hair in a bob cut, dark red lipstick, and a pearl choker necklace. She wears a black. Strapless dress with detached black sleeves. Her hands are a few inches from the sides of her face and she moves her fingers and her hands slightly to suggest the movement of fire. Text reads "Fla-flames"
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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I am sharing these photos with alt text along with a request to please contact the Washington Nationals so they are aware that this is a white nationalist Nazi shirt that was designed to look like a Nationals shirt. I emailed service@nationals.com.
A crowd watching a baseball game. One man in a beard is standing up and wearing a red shirt that appears like a Nationals jersey but says "NATIONALIST" with the number 88 below. A crowd watching a baseball game. One man in a beard is wearing a red shirt that appears like a Nationals jersey but says "NATIONALIST" with the number 88 below.
August 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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You can assert your right even after answering some questions

Did you tell an officer that you did buy a sub earlier that night?

Or confirm that you own a pink polo?

That doesn't mean you have to tell them that you threw sandwich. You can still assert your rights and then stop talking
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What if I speak to government agents anyway? Even if you have already answered some questions, you can refuse to answer other questions until you have a lawyer. If you find yourself talking, stop. Assert that you wish to remain silent and that you wish to speak to a lawyer.
August 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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These are the 4 steps to take to assert your right to remain silent:

1. Unambiguously state that you wish to assert your right to remain silent

2. Ask for a lawyer

3. Say absolutely nothing else

4. Repeat

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lawyer right away. Do not say anything else. Repeat to every officer who tries to talk to or question you that you wish to remain silent and that you wish to speak to a lawyer. You should always talk to a lawyer before you decide to answer any questions.
August 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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You don't need to answer any questions if you are arrested

You do need to affirmatively and unambiguously assert your right to remain silent, including affirmatively and unambiguously asking for a lawyer

(The following screenshots are taken from the NLG pamphlet linked above) 🧵2/
Do I have to answer questions if I have been arrested? No. If you are arrested, you do not have to answer any questions. You should affirmatively and unambiguously state that you wish to assert your right to remain silent. Ask for a
August 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Here's the bunny that lives in our front yard instead
A gray bunny with white at the end of its tail sits on grasss facing a bush
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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What's the holding, morning glory?

What's the law, nightingale?

Did you hear about US v Safehouse ?
The screen is split into six sections, almost like puzzle pieces with space between each piece. Each section has someone dressed as a teenager in the early 1960's on a telephone.
July 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Look, they have exemptions for chronic illnesses that they will most certainly use to defend the policy many more times than they actually approve adequate exemptions for kids with chronic illness.
While there will be exemptions for verified chronic illnesses and several other things, Adkins and other district officials said during the meeting that students need to learn reliability and work ethic.
July 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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20. Columbia will uphold its commitment to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by providing safe and fair opportunities for women including single-sex housing for women who request such housing and all-female sports, locker rooms, and showering facilities.
July 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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I added the text in this image to alt text so people who use screen readers due to vision impairment or other disabilities can accsss the information.
21. Columbia will undertake a comprehensive review of its international admissions processes and policies and will ensure that international student-applicants are asked questions designed to elicit their reasons for wishing to study in the United States. 22. Processes will be established to provide that all students, international and domestic, are committed to the longstanding traditions of American universities, including civil discourse, free inquiry, open debate, and the fundamental values of equality and respect. Students will also agree not to engage in discrimination, harassment, and other violations of Columbia policy. Columbia will also develop training materials to socialize all students to campus norms and values more broadly. The Resolution Monitor shall review such processes by October 1, 2025, and regularly thereafter. Moreover, Columbia will examine its business model and take steps to decrease financial dependence on international student enrollment. The reforms should be made durable by adoption of any necessary organizational and personnel changes.
July 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM