La Reina Rana
@lareinarana.bsky.social
Not a morning person. Former social butterfly. Casual gamer recently, not so casual previously. Portrait photog on hiatus. I have adult kids and cats; lots of kids, even more cats.I used to do a lot of wild, fun stuff, I'm just tired.
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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New Mexico - Forced sterilization of Indigenous women would be investigated under proposed legislation www.kunm.org/local-news/2...
Forced sterilization of Indigenous women would be investigated under proposed legislation
For decades starting in 1907 Indigenous women and women of color across the country, including New Mexico, were forced or coerced into sterilizations without their informed consent. On Thursday, a coa...
www.kunm.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
New Mexico - Forced sterilization of Indigenous women would be investigated under proposed legislation www.kunm.org/local-news/2...
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florence pew: thread
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
florence pew: thread
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The idea that sexual abuse is part of “private” life instead of a public crisis has done incalculable damage. Anti-rape activists have to fight to even make it possible to expose sexual abuse as a wrongdoing in public without being silenced and undermined. That fight is far from won
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The idea that sexual abuse is part of “private” life instead of a public crisis has done incalculable damage. Anti-rape activists have to fight to even make it possible to expose sexual abuse as a wrongdoing in public without being silenced and undermined. That fight is far from won
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okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
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So @underthedesknews.bsky.social is urging folks to call your Senators especially if they are the 8 yes votes and demand they vote no on the next round. This isn’t over. Like I said earlier: it’s boots on necks time. We raise hell and we don’t abandon folks w/ ACA.
Switchboard 202-224-3121
Switchboard 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So @underthedesknews.bsky.social is urging folks to call your Senators especially if they are the 8 yes votes and demand they vote no on the next round. This isn’t over. Like I said earlier: it’s boots on necks time. We raise hell and we don’t abandon folks w/ ACA.
Switchboard 202-224-3121
Switchboard 202-224-3121
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🧵Spotted Recently on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
🧵Spotted Recently on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
A small human (3?) in a dinosaur shirt is MOST disgruntled. Looking up at Mum with an offended frown he states emphatically: "We are IN THE WRONG CARPARK! The toy shop ISN'T HERE!"
Mum doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of this situation. (1)
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This is literally treated as radical, outside-the-bounds of normal political discourse.
But Elon Musk gets $1,000,000,000,000.
Enough to by every unhoused person in America a $1.3 million home.
Enough to cover federal spending on school lunches for 57 years.
But Elon Musk gets $1,000,000,000,000.
Enough to by every unhoused person in America a $1.3 million home.
Enough to cover federal spending on school lunches for 57 years.
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This is literally treated as radical, outside-the-bounds of normal political discourse.
But Elon Musk gets $1,000,000,000,000.
Enough to by every unhoused person in America a $1.3 million home.
Enough to cover federal spending on school lunches for 57 years.
But Elon Musk gets $1,000,000,000,000.
Enough to by every unhoused person in America a $1.3 million home.
Enough to cover federal spending on school lunches for 57 years.
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Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
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We have updated our call script so you can let your Senators know how you feel about this (TERRIBLE) deal they just advanced...
👉🏽 5calls.org/issue/federa...
👉🏽 5calls.org/issue/federa...
UPDATE: Senate votes to advance a tentative deal to end the government shutdown, clearing a key hurdle.
Senators reach tentative deal to end the government shutdown
The deal, negotiated by a group of Democrats and GOP leaders, funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it will still need to clear the House, which will likely take days.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We have updated our call script so you can let your Senators know how you feel about this (TERRIBLE) deal they just advanced...
👉🏽 5calls.org/issue/federa...
👉🏽 5calls.org/issue/federa...
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To be clear, this deal still needs to go through a debate and amendment process and more 60-vote thresholds to pass the Senate, and then it must pass the House. There's still room for constituent pressure.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
To be clear, this deal still needs to go through a debate and amendment process and more 60-vote thresholds to pass the Senate, and then it must pass the House. There's still room for constituent pressure.
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Tuesday’s elections were NOT about the Democratic Party.
They were about candidates focusing on the wants and needs of their constituents; about new leaders prepared to fight; about representation in every sense of the word.
Party leaders haven’t absorbed this yet.
They were about candidates focusing on the wants and needs of their constituents; about new leaders prepared to fight; about representation in every sense of the word.
Party leaders haven’t absorbed this yet.
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Tuesday’s elections were NOT about the Democratic Party.
They were about candidates focusing on the wants and needs of their constituents; about new leaders prepared to fight; about representation in every sense of the word.
Party leaders haven’t absorbed this yet.
They were about candidates focusing on the wants and needs of their constituents; about new leaders prepared to fight; about representation in every sense of the word.
Party leaders haven’t absorbed this yet.
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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I want to be extremely fucking clear that you don’t get world-class writing and reporting on marginalized communities without HIRING MEMBERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES TO DO IT
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I want to be extremely fucking clear that you don’t get world-class writing and reporting on marginalized communities without HIRING MEMBERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES TO DO IT
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ICE/CBP is active in Lincoln Park right now, has been spotted near Damen/Clybourn at Costco + Jewel (this is in addition to a morning abduction reported at Costco earlier).
People believe grocery delivery drivers are being targeted and are asking folks to alert other vulnerable workers as well.
People believe grocery delivery drivers are being targeted and are asking folks to alert other vulnerable workers as well.
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
ICE/CBP is active in Lincoln Park right now, has been spotted near Damen/Clybourn at Costco + Jewel (this is in addition to a morning abduction reported at Costco earlier).
People believe grocery delivery drivers are being targeted and are asking folks to alert other vulnerable workers as well.
People believe grocery delivery drivers are being targeted and are asking folks to alert other vulnerable workers as well.
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I truly can't stress this enough: No one's art is good enough to justify them being miserable to work with. Almost everyone I've worked with has been wonderful, but the handful of folks that weren't brought the whole team down by being egotistical, sexist, condescending, etc.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I truly can't stress this enough: No one's art is good enough to justify them being miserable to work with. Almost everyone I've worked with has been wonderful, but the handful of folks that weren't brought the whole team down by being egotistical, sexist, condescending, etc.
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Washington residents who have not yet voted: Our Secretary of State and local election officials recommend returning your ballot to an official county drop box or in person at a voting center, rather than mailing in your ballot. Recent USPS changes could delay postmarking.
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Washington residents who have not yet voted: Our Secretary of State and local election officials recommend returning your ballot to an official county drop box or in person at a voting center, rather than mailing in your ballot. Recent USPS changes could delay postmarking.
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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"D&D Stats Explained With Tomatoes
Strength is being able to crush it
Dexterity is being able to dodge it
Constitution is being able to eat a rotten one
Intelligence is knowing it is fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad."
Strength is being able to crush it
Dexterity is being able to dodge it
Constitution is being able to eat a rotten one
Intelligence is knowing it is fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad."
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"D&D Stats Explained With Tomatoes
Strength is being able to crush it
Dexterity is being able to dodge it
Constitution is being able to eat a rotten one
Intelligence is knowing it is fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad."
Strength is being able to crush it
Dexterity is being able to dodge it
Constitution is being able to eat a rotten one
Intelligence is knowing it is fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad."
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With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
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Every ad so far: Drug that sounds it will kill you, AI, AI, Gambling, Drug that sounds like it will kill you, AI, Gambling, Gambling.
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Every ad so far: Drug that sounds it will kill you, AI, AI, Gambling, Drug that sounds like it will kill you, AI, Gambling, Gambling.
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What’s draining tax dollars isn’t SNAP, it’s corporate welfare and billionaire tax breaks.
FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.
Where’s the outrage about that?!
FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.
Where’s the outrage about that?!
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
What’s draining tax dollars isn’t SNAP, it’s corporate welfare and billionaire tax breaks.
FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.
Where’s the outrage about that?!
FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.
Where’s the outrage about that?!
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still can't get over what we learned today that the actual story is elon musk just copied enough of wikipedia word-for-word for grokipedia to be useful but rewrote all articles related to him to be more favorable, leaving out facts he doesn't want people to see or talk about
I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
www.newsweek.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
still can't get over what we learned today that the actual story is elon musk just copied enough of wikipedia word-for-word for grokipedia to be useful but rewrote all articles related to him to be more favorable, leaving out facts he doesn't want people to see or talk about
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you have friends struggling through the shutdown, consider inviting them over for a family dinner this week. Make too much. Insist they take leftovers home. Some folks can't say they need help out loud but will appreciate the kindness.
October 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you have friends struggling through the shutdown, consider inviting them over for a family dinner this week. Make too much. Insist they take leftovers home. Some folks can't say they need help out loud but will appreciate the kindness.