Jack Meraxes 🍉
@jackmeraxes.bsky.social
Trans/Queer/Disabled/Bipolar/C-PTSD/Muslim/Socialist | he/him | All things strive | In recovery | Cat dad | Discworld & Tolkien enthusiast | Swears a lot | We get through this together, or not at all
Occupied Wabanaki land
🇵🇸 Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Occupied Wabanaki land
🇵🇸 Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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20 Nov 2025 -- Final iteration of HHS pseudoscience report on care exposes authors: a Who's Who of anti-trans quacks and activists: Leor Sapir (Manhattan Institute), Evgenia Abbruzzes (hate-group SEGM founder), Michael Laidlaw (ADF), Yuan Zhang (SEGM associate) etc. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Trump's Anti-Trans Report Authors Revealed: Hate Groups and Billionaire-Funded Anti-Trans Activists
The majority of the “expert” comments cited in the “peer review” seem to be just as ignorant as the authors about the reality of trans people’s care.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
20 Nov 2025 -- Final iteration of HHS pseudoscience report on care exposes authors: a Who's Who of anti-trans quacks and activists: Leor Sapir (Manhattan Institute), Evgenia Abbruzzes (hate-group SEGM founder), Michael Laidlaw (ADF), Yuan Zhang (SEGM associate) etc. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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And read the full story from Lizzie and Kavitha Surana here:
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And read the full story from Lizzie and Kavitha Surana here:
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“And 61 percent of those lost to suicide were younger than 24, underscoring the urgent mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth that have only increased under the Trump administration.”
“Seventeen of the 27 violent deaths tracked by Advocates for Trans Equality in the past year — from November 2024 to October 2025 — were caused by gun violence.” 19thnews.org/2025/11/tran...
On Trans Day of Remembrance, advocates call on politicians to halt anti-trans rhetoric
In the past year, Advocates for Trans Equality found 27 violent deaths of trans people in the United States, as well as 21 suicides.
19thnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“And 61 percent of those lost to suicide were younger than 24, underscoring the urgent mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth that have only increased under the Trump administration.”
"“Between the booths flooding and a fire breaking out in the Blue Zone, feels like maybe someone is trying to tell us something at COP30,” said one journalist."
'Potent Metaphor': Fire Forces Evacuation of UN Climate Conference | Common Dreams
Delegates at COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil evacuated after fire at Hangar Convention Center.
www.commondreams.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"“Between the booths flooding and a fire breaking out in the Blue Zone, feels like maybe someone is trying to tell us something at COP30,” said one journalist."
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New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
The only reason I half-believe in an afterlife is because there's no such thing as justice for crimes like this in our lifetimes, and I need to believe there's justice somewhere to keep myself alive.
Because ya Allah, when will this monster die?
Because ya Allah, when will this monster die?
At Least 13 Palestinians, 'Mostly Children,' Killed by Israel in Lebanon Massacre | Common Dreams
Despite a November 2024 truce between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli forces have killed at least 121 civilians, including 21 women and 16 children, in Lebanon.
www.commondreams.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The only reason I half-believe in an afterlife is because there's no such thing as justice for crimes like this in our lifetimes, and I need to believe there's justice somewhere to keep myself alive.
Because ya Allah, when will this monster die?
Because ya Allah, when will this monster die?
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Please share yall - @minniesmum.bsky.social is the only regular sharer for Maha, and both of them are shadowbanned on here. I clicked the bell on her account so I don't miss a single post. Free way to help.
Hi folks, I’m going to start another call for Maha. Rent for first day of December and money for food for the family. A huge THANK YOU to the generous souls who have supported this family so far by sharing/donating.
US$350/1500 £267/1144
Let’s get sharing; please donate if you can. ❤️
US$350/1500 £267/1144
Let’s get sharing; please donate if you can. ❤️
Saving lives on the frontline in Palestine - help Maha
My name is Louisa and I'm raising money for my dear friend Maha and her family in Gaza.
chuffed.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Please share yall - @minniesmum.bsky.social is the only regular sharer for Maha, and both of them are shadowbanned on here. I clicked the bell on her account so I don't miss a single post. Free way to help.
This level of capitulation to traitors who are proudly starving their own citizens is just mind-blowing to me.
MAGA's greatest ally is the Democratic party.
MAGA's greatest ally is the Democratic party.
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This level of capitulation to traitors who are proudly starving their own citizens is just mind-blowing to me.
MAGA's greatest ally is the Democratic party.
MAGA's greatest ally is the Democratic party.
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*sandwich hits federal agent in the chest*
Narrator: “Subway. Yeet fresh.”
Narrator: “Subway. Yeet fresh.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
*sandwich hits federal agent in the chest*
Narrator: “Subway. Yeet fresh.”
Narrator: “Subway. Yeet fresh.”
One of the guys in my new DBT group just walked in wearing one of those "sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come" shirts and I have so much respect for him.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One of the guys in my new DBT group just walked in wearing one of those "sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come" shirts and I have so much respect for him.
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Sandwich case a wrap as hero found not guilty; jury determines government’s case a turkey, claims ICE testimony didn’t cut the mustard
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sandwich case a wrap as hero found not guilty; jury determines government’s case a turkey, claims ICE testimony didn’t cut the mustard
So glad Golden is finally deciding not to stand for re-election. There's gotta be someone better to stand against people like Bruce Poliquin and Paul LePage.
A lot of elected centrists are just mushy, conflict avoidant without strong opinions beyond "woah there, not so fast". Jared Golden is the rare passionate moron
they're calling it the world's worst constitutional amendment
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So glad Golden is finally deciding not to stand for re-election. There's gotta be someone better to stand against people like Bruce Poliquin and Paul LePage.
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Jackson's dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan, says the evidence showed that gender-incongruent passports led to humiliating, invasive searches of trans Americans (including strip searches) since their gender marker didn't align with their appearance. The policy is both cruel and irrational.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Jackson's dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan, says the evidence showed that gender-incongruent passports led to humiliating, invasive searches of trans Americans (including strip searches) since their gender marker didn't align with their appearance. The policy is both cruel and irrational.
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NEW: On the shadow docket, the Supreme Court lets Trump resume misgendering trans Americans on their passports, claiming "the government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment." All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
![This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.
Displaying passport holders’ sex at birth no more offends
equal protection principles than displaying their country of
birth—in both cases, the Government is merely attesting to
a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential
treatment. And on this record, respondents have failed to
establish that the Government’s choice to display biological
sex “lack[s] any purpose other than a bare . . . desire to
harm a politically unpopular group.” Trump v. Hawaii, 585
U. S. 667, 705 (2018) (internal quotation marks omitted).
Nor are respondents likely to prevail in arguing that the
State Department acted arbitrarily and capriciously by de-
clining to depart from Presidential rules that Congress ex-
pressly required it to follow. See 22 U. S. C. §211a.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiacrtgoecxjy5y7ojz7xzbun4c4nwutjcvqn4qb4p25ldpt6va5lu@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW: On the shadow docket, the Supreme Court lets Trump resume misgendering trans Americans on their passports, claiming "the government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment." All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
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Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
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Defense tells judge they want to question Lairmore about 'gag gifts' he received from fellow officers after the alleged assault, including a Subway sandwich plush toy and a patch that (unless I misheard) said 'Felony Footlong.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Defense tells judge they want to question Lairmore about 'gag gifts' he received from fellow officers after the alleged assault, including a Subway sandwich plush toy and a patch that (unless I misheard) said 'Felony Footlong.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
Prosecutors object. Defense argues they reflect CBP 'state of mind.'
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss.
'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.
Good news: another war criminal died today.
Hope you "rest" in exactly the kind of horror you created for millions of others, Dick.
Hope you "rest" in exactly the kind of horror you created for millions of others, Dick.
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Good news: another war criminal died today.
Hope you "rest" in exactly the kind of horror you created for millions of others, Dick.
Hope you "rest" in exactly the kind of horror you created for millions of others, Dick.
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“The organization will also work with immigrant or undocumented workers and take utmost care to protect individuals’ privacy and safety, stating on the organization’s website that all information will be kept strictly confidential.”
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“The organization will also work with immigrant or undocumented workers and take utmost care to protect individuals’ privacy and safety, stating on the organization’s website that all information will be kept strictly confidential.”
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“As the government shutdown enters its second month, and about 42 million low-income Americans prepare to go without their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy food for the holiday season, human rights organizations are stepping in to assist.’ people.com/one-fair-wag...
Labor Advocacy Group Launches Emergency Fund for Service Workers Losing SNAP Benefits
The Service Workers SNAP Emergency Fund offers direct cash assistance, access to food resource partners and tools to organize for higher wages.
people.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“As the government shutdown enters its second month, and about 42 million low-income Americans prepare to go without their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy food for the holiday season, human rights organizations are stepping in to assist.’ people.com/one-fair-wag...
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FWIW, in addition to contradicting his Friday statement, I don't know what Trump's statement today re: SNAP actually means, since USDA stated on Monday that the November tables for partial payments were going out to the states on Monday.
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
FWIW, in addition to contradicting his Friday statement, I don't know what Trump's statement today re: SNAP actually means, since USDA stated on Monday that the November tables for partial payments were going out to the states on Monday.
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In a surreal courtroom exchange, a Border Patrol agent testified that he could "smell the onions and mustard" when struck by a protester's hoagie
Agent Gives Unbelievable Testimony At D.C. ‘Sandwich Guy’ Trial: ‘Onions And Mustard’
Gregory A. Lairmore, a 23-year veteran, said he was not injured but could feel the impact of the sandwich through the ballistic vest.
www.huffpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In a surreal courtroom exchange, a Border Patrol agent testified that he could "smell the onions and mustard" when struck by a protester's hoagie