Leslie
@lesd40.bsky.social
Human rights, voting rights, racial justice advocate and abolitionist. I will speak up. #RESIST
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This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
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Today, we get to show our movement’s strength with a tool authoritarians fear deeply: Our vote. And we’ve got to wipe the floor with them.
Here are the elections we’re keeping an eye on. 🧵
Here are the elections we’re keeping an eye on. 🧵
It’s Election Day! Millions of us have a chance to elect leaders (lawmakers, judges, school boards, and more) who are vital to defending and rebuilding democracy. Please make a plan to vote if you haven’t already.
And ignore the hot takes — our one goal is to electorally crush the Trump regime. 🧵
And ignore the hot takes — our one goal is to electorally crush the Trump regime. 🧵
VOTE411
Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.
www.vote411.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today, we get to show our movement’s strength with a tool authoritarians fear deeply: Our vote. And we’ve got to wipe the floor with them.
Here are the elections we’re keeping an eye on. 🧵
Here are the elections we’re keeping an eye on. 🧵
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That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.
October 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.
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If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.
Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...
Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...
October 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.
Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...
Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...
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Federal immigration agents are using race and skin color to decide who to stop — and who to abuse.
Racial profiling is unconstitutional. We won't stop fighting to protect everyone's civil liberties.
Racial profiling is unconstitutional. We won't stop fighting to protect everyone's civil liberties.
‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet (Gift Article)
As immigration agents take a more aggressive approach, they have stopped and in some cases detained American citizens.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Federal immigration agents are using race and skin color to decide who to stop — and who to abuse.
Racial profiling is unconstitutional. We won't stop fighting to protect everyone's civil liberties.
Racial profiling is unconstitutional. We won't stop fighting to protect everyone's civil liberties.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) is prepared to cave on negotiations to prevent a government shutdown. This cowardly move would allow Republicans to avoid the shame of a shutdown while ripping healthcare away from millions.
Call Schumer’s Office and tell him to vote NO: (202) 224-6542
Call Schumer’s Office and tell him to vote NO: (202) 224-6542
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) is prepared to cave on negotiations to prevent a government shutdown. This cowardly move would allow Republicans to avoid the shame of a shutdown while ripping healthcare away from millions.
Call Schumer’s Office and tell him to vote NO: (202) 224-6542
Call Schumer’s Office and tell him to vote NO: (202) 224-6542
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.
Memphis and Portland, Ore. brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.
n.pr
September 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.
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In my fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, we were required to memorize this, “The True Gentleman.” Back then it was just a thing we did, but now it hits differently, and is needed in today’s men
September 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
In my fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, we were required to memorize this, “The True Gentleman.” Back then it was just a thing we did, but now it hits differently, and is needed in today’s men
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🚨BREAKING: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals DISMISSES Republican National Committee lawsuit challenging Michigan's voter roll maintenance practices. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
🚨 Republican National Committee v. Benson
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🚨BREAKING: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals DISMISSES Republican National Committee lawsuit challenging Michigan's voter roll maintenance practices. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
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Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Motherfuckers. And I don't even like Comey.
BREAKING on MSNBC:
Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted in the coming days in the Eastern District of Virginia, where a prosecutor who opposed bringing the case was recently fired, three sources familiar with the matter told MSNBC.
Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted in the coming days in the Eastern District of Virginia, where a prosecutor who opposed bringing the case was recently fired, three sources familiar with the matter told MSNBC.
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Motherfuckers. And I don't even like Comey.
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UPDATE: Sinclair is NOT going to broadcast Jimmy Kimmel, even though ABC is resuming production.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
UPDATE: Sinclair is NOT going to broadcast Jimmy Kimmel, even though ABC is resuming production.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
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The Times has never grokked that it is bias to *not* describe how dangerous Trump is. Nonetheless, in this fight, everyone who cares about liberal democracy should be rooting for them. www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-ho...
The New York Times and Anti-Anti-Fascism
On the burdens of solidarity.
www.thebulwark.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Times has never grokked that it is bias to *not* describe how dangerous Trump is. Nonetheless, in this fight, everyone who cares about liberal democracy should be rooting for them. www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-ho...
Amen, Justice Sotomayor. Amen.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared to rebuke calls to target “hate speech” in an apparent swipe at Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“Every time I listen to a lawyer-trained representative saying we should criminalize free speech in some way, I think to myself, that law school failed,” said Sotomayor.
“Every time I listen to a lawyer-trained representative saying we should criminalize free speech in some way, I think to myself, that law school failed,” said Sotomayor.
Sotomayor rebukes calls to ‘criminalize free speech’ in apparent swipe at Pam Bondi
The justice, in public remarks, didn’t name the attorney general, who has come under fire for comments to target people over “hate speech.”
www.politico.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Amen, Justice Sotomayor. Amen.
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Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check
Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
n.pr
September 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
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Watch Brian Kilmeade casually suggest we should murder all the homeless people in the United States. Over half a million human beings.
He has no business being on TV talking to millions.
We cannot gloss over insanity like this.
Otherwise they will take it as permission to go ahead and do it.
He has no business being on TV talking to millions.
We cannot gloss over insanity like this.
Otherwise they will take it as permission to go ahead and do it.
I hardly believe my own ears.
FOX host Brian Kilmeade suggests KILLING homeless people.
BRIAN KILMEADE (FOX HOST): Or involuntary lethal injection.
JONES: Yeah.
KILMEADE : Or something. Just kill them.
FOX host Brian Kilmeade suggests KILLING homeless people.
BRIAN KILMEADE (FOX HOST): Or involuntary lethal injection.
JONES: Yeah.
KILMEADE : Or something. Just kill them.
September 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Watch Brian Kilmeade casually suggest we should murder all the homeless people in the United States. Over half a million human beings.
He has no business being on TV talking to millions.
We cannot gloss over insanity like this.
Otherwise they will take it as permission to go ahead and do it.
He has no business being on TV talking to millions.
We cannot gloss over insanity like this.
Otherwise they will take it as permission to go ahead and do it.
5 places to turn for accurate health information @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/w...
5 Places to Turn for Accurate Health Information
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
5 places to turn for accurate health information @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/w...
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Nobody should be surprised by this. Nobody at all.
September 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Nobody should be surprised by this. Nobody at all.
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The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
September 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
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I'm aware that the President likes to go on television and beg me to call him to ask for troops.
I find it strange, as Chicago doesn't want troops.
I also have experience asking him for assistance – just to have the rug pulled up from underneath me when execution meets reality.
I find it strange, as Chicago doesn't want troops.
I also have experience asking him for assistance – just to have the rug pulled up from underneath me when execution meets reality.
September 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I'm aware that the President likes to go on television and beg me to call him to ask for troops.
I find it strange, as Chicago doesn't want troops.
I also have experience asking him for assistance – just to have the rug pulled up from underneath me when execution meets reality.
I find it strange, as Chicago doesn't want troops.
I also have experience asking him for assistance – just to have the rug pulled up from underneath me when execution meets reality.
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That Pritzker press conference was... surreal, and I think marks a significant moment of escalation in the constitutional omni-crisis. This was the governor of a state saying plainly the Union itself is being torn apart and his state is being militarily invaded by an authoritarian regime.
September 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
That Pritzker press conference was... surreal, and I think marks a significant moment of escalation in the constitutional omni-crisis. This was the governor of a state saying plainly the Union itself is being torn apart and his state is being militarily invaded by an authoritarian regime.
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Deploying the military against Americans.
September 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Deploying the military against Americans.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment:
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
September 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment:
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."