Jed Barnum
@jedbarnum.bsky.social
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My former employer, Fenway Health, has chosen not to provide care to trans folks under 19, because the agency is primarily funded through HHS contracts that will be cancelled if they continue providing services. AFAIK, they haven't even put a replacement referral program in place yet. Upsetting.
ONLY ON ASSIGNED MEDIA:
Fenway Health's annual gala Friday drew protests and cries of "Shame!" after the LGBTQ community health center ended care for trans people under 19.
@evanurquhart.bsky.social was there.
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Fenway Health's annual gala Friday drew protests and cries of "Shame!" after the LGBTQ community health center ended care for trans people under 19.
@evanurquhart.bsky.social was there.
(repost with updated thumbnail)
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Protect Trans Futures and ACT UP Disrupt Charity Gala at Fenway Health — Assigned
The LGBTQ+ community health center recently announced they would no longer offer gender-affirming care to trans young people under the age of 19.
www.assignedmedia.org
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My former employer, Fenway Health, has chosen not to provide care to trans folks under 19, because the agency is primarily funded through HHS contracts that will be cancelled if they continue providing services. AFAIK, they haven't even put a replacement referral program in place yet. Upsetting.
An exhausted, frustrated Murphy had some things to say last night as the vote was finishing up as 8 Dems caved. This is profound. Perhaps HE should replace Schumer?!
I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
An exhausted, frustrated Murphy had some things to say last night as the vote was finishing up as 8 Dems caved. This is profound. Perhaps HE should replace Schumer?!
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Prescient
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Prescient
Aaaand Senate Dems caved, voting to reopen govt until January. Yes, SNAP resumes, air travel improves, no federal layoffs. BUT NO HEALTH CARE either. Here's the list of dems who voted yes: Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Shaheen, Kaine, Fetterman, Durbin, Rosen.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/s...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/s...
Senate Democrats blink on the shutdown after 40 days of pain
The government shutdown looks like it will end some time this week.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Aaaand Senate Dems caved, voting to reopen govt until January. Yes, SNAP resumes, air travel improves, no federal layoffs. BUT NO HEALTH CARE either. Here's the list of dems who voted yes: Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Shaheen, Kaine, Fetterman, Durbin, Rosen.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/s...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/s...
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This “deal” is a surrender that all congressional Democrats should reject out of hand. It’s bad policy that will raise healthcare prices and bad politics that gives the regime more power to do more harm. Make no mistake: As some Senate Democrats consider surrender, Republicans are losing this fight.
🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This “deal” is a surrender that all congressional Democrats should reject out of hand. It’s bad policy that will raise healthcare prices and bad politics that gives the regime more power to do more harm. Make no mistake: As some Senate Democrats consider surrender, Republicans are losing this fight.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
EXCELLENT discussion of the current legal mess around, and SCOTUS involvement in, the RI order to pay SNAP funds. This one really needs clown-car type circus music behind it tho.
katiephang.substack.com/p/scotus-sna...
katiephang.substack.com/p/scotus-sna...
SCOTUS SNAP Benefits Ruling w/ Steve Vladeck
A special Saturday Live to really dive into the details of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's ruling from late last night
katiephang.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
EXCELLENT discussion of the current legal mess around, and SCOTUS involvement in, the RI order to pay SNAP funds. This one really needs clown-car type circus music behind it tho.
katiephang.substack.com/p/scotus-sna...
katiephang.substack.com/p/scotus-sna...
A great explainer of the SNAP shenanigans today from legal scholar Steve Vladeck. Buried deep in the piece is this priceless line, which made me chuckle, given the absolute chaos of T's presidency: "All of this is, of course, no way to run a railroad."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-w...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-w...
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A great explainer of the SNAP shenanigans today from legal scholar Steve Vladeck. Buried deep in the piece is this priceless line, which made me chuckle, given the absolute chaos of T's presidency: "All of this is, of course, no way to run a railroad."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-w...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-w...
"Such senseless sidestepping of the obvious equitable outcome has become an unfortunate pattern," Jackson concludes. "So, too, has my own refusal to look the other way when basic principles are selectively discarded."
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Justice Jackson Chides Fellow Supreme Court Justices for Having 'Misunderstood the Assignment' In Trans Passport Case
The Supreme Court's conservative majority issued an emergency order Thursday allowing the Trump administration to stop issuing passports for trans people with their stated gender identity on them, and...
sfist.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
"Such senseless sidestepping of the obvious equitable outcome has become an unfortunate pattern," Jackson concludes. "So, too, has my own refusal to look the other way when basic principles are selectively discarded."
sfist.com/2025/11/06/j...
sfist.com/2025/11/06/j...
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1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People's Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling
The administration has previously indicated it could revoke some trans people's passports if it got this ruling.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
How about you pay more taxes?!
(Yes, this screengrab is real, from his X)
(Yes, this screengrab is real, from his X)
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
How about you pay more taxes?!
(Yes, this screengrab is real, from his X)
(Yes, this screengrab is real, from his X)
Just watched Lina Khan (former FTC head) speaking with historian Heather Cox Richardson. Man, it's so depressing seeing people talk using actual intelligence. (Compared to anyone in the current regime.) Here's the link to the Substack Live:
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Live with Heather Cox Richardson
A recording from Lina Khan and Heather Cox Richardson's live video
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just watched Lina Khan (former FTC head) speaking with historian Heather Cox Richardson. Man, it's so depressing seeing people talk using actual intelligence. (Compared to anyone in the current regime.) Here's the link to the Substack Live:
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Sunday President diarrheas on the country, Monday President bulldozes White House, Tuesday President steals $230 million, Wednesday President... fucks a horse? Let's see if he fucks a horse.
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sunday President diarrheas on the country, Monday President bulldozes White House, Tuesday President steals $230 million, Wednesday President... fucks a horse? Let's see if he fucks a horse.
CA assembly member (& former SF supe) Scott Wiener is running for Pelosi’s seat:
sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/s...
sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/s...
Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. He’s running for Congress
San Francisco’s state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire before running, but polling and the emergence of a progressive challenger changed the game.
sfstandard.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
CA assembly member (& former SF supe) Scott Wiener is running for Pelosi’s seat:
sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/s...
sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/s...
Allison Gill is a national treasure.
I have five words for Republican Senators. www.youtube.com/live/8oJvw7F...
October 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Allison Gill is a national treasure.
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Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.
"rich men, especially tech men, think they deserve no criticism and also need constant fluffing. They value a mirrortocracy over a meritocracy and welcome a mediocrity." - Kara Swisher
They largely want the studios & sports and don’t care about the news org. In fact, they would love it gone. Why? Because rich men, especially tech men, think they deserve no criticism and also need constant fluffing. They value a mirrortocracy over a meritocracy and welcome a mediocrity.
October 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"rich men, especially tech men, think they deserve no criticism and also need constant fluffing. They value a mirrortocracy over a meritocracy and welcome a mediocrity." - Kara Swisher
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Wanna know whose shutdown this is?
Pay attention to who’s enjoying it.
Pay attention to who’s enjoying it.
October 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Wanna know whose shutdown this is?
Pay attention to who’s enjoying it.
Pay attention to who’s enjoying it.
Value of Kenvue (Tylenol parent company) plummets today due to Trump's Tylenol press conference. ("DON'T TAKE TYLENOL!")
I wonder who in the admin is shorting Kenvue?
I wonder who in the admin is shorting Kenvue?
Trump wraps up his batshit news conference by again insisting "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL!"
September 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Value of Kenvue (Tylenol parent company) plummets today due to Trump's Tylenol press conference. ("DON'T TAKE TYLENOL!")
I wonder who in the admin is shorting Kenvue?
I wonder who in the admin is shorting Kenvue?
This is real. This was his reaction speaking to press earlier today:
![REPORTER: Mr. President, my condolences to you, Sir. My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. [unintelligible]
How are you holding up over the last day and a half, Sir?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there, you see all the trucks? They've just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they ve been trying to get, as you know, for about 150 years. And it's gonna be a beauty. Absolutely magnificent construction. We just started, so it'll get done very nicely.
And it will be one of the best anywhere in the world, actually.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cfy5rgqvohpdqxgu2geb5u2b/bafkreig42mujsiyxozvq3kiayszu47dbk6zds3icm5bwu34twt3d7vbo2q@jpeg)
September 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This is real. This was his reaction speaking to press earlier today: