maplesnake.bsky.social
@maplesnake.bsky.social
Reposted
A Democratic Congresswomen was holding a “this is not normal” sign behind Trump. A Republican ripped it out of her hands and threw it over Trump’s head.
March 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Reposted
Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇

I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reposted
Pro-Israel groups in the US are compiling lists of activists supporting Palestine to give to immigration authorities for deportation, according to a report by The Intercept.

🔴 LIVE updates: https://aje.io/ooog3i https://
Trump sanctions ICC, as countries warn Gaza plan will cause regional chaos
Egypt says Trump’s plan to displace millions of Palestinians from Gaza will ‘incite a return of fighting’.
aje.io
February 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Reposted
Staff at the CDC have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global health efforts.
CDC staff ordered to cut communications with WHO after Trump executive order | CNN
Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global hea...
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Reposted
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Reposted
once again asking people to see the connections between trans struggles and disability justice. our enemies know the links are there and it all leads to the same eugenic horrors.
1. Iowa governor Kim Reynolds is pushing a new bill that would remove transgender people from the state civil rights act. Another bill would classify trans people as disabled.

Attacks escalate in state legislatures.

Mira Lazine writes the latest. Subscribe to support our journalism.
Iowa Republicans Attempt To Remove Trans People From Civil Rights Act, Classify As Disabled
If passed, the bill would mark the first time gender identity gets removed from a state civil rights act that previously passed protections.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reposted
Resegregation.
BREAKING: In a new executive order sent out by the White House, Donald Trump has revoked the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order, EO 11246, that was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and has protected employees of businesses seeking federal contracts from discrimination ever since.
January 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Reposted
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
www.npr.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted
Trump has decided to put all federal health agencies on hold until RFK Jr. gets his confirmation hearing.
CDC Banned From Making Crucial Alerts Until RFK Jr. Arrives
All external communications, including health advisories, are on indefinite hold until Trump’s nominee gets Senate confirmation.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reposted
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Chinese Communist Party sees Elon Musk as a "trusted" partner who can be relied upon to steer TikTok in a direction the CCP would be okay with...

...which I suppose is the clearest indication we have ever had that Elon Musk is a danger to the United States.
China Officials Internally Discuss Option of TikTok Sale to Elon Musk
Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trump’s inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal with the owner of X.
www.wsj.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Reposted
I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Reposted
A reminder that liking a post on bsky doesn't make it appear on your followers feed in the same way that it did on X.

If you think your followers may be interested in a post, then please do re-post it don't just like it.
December 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Reposted

THIS IS AMAZING NEWS!!!
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Reposted
Naughty list.
December 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Reposted
At least 43,846 Palestinians have been killed and 103,740 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, says the enclave’s Health Ministry.

🔴 LIVE updates ⤵️
Israel kills at least 72 in north Gaza, orders more evacuations from Beirut
Medics are unable to reach the wreckage of a residential tower in Beit Lahiya due to the presence of Israeli troops.
aje.io
November 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Reposted
My English Mastiff Emmitt not understanding why I would voluntarily sit in water.
November 18, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Reposted
open world games taught me that I’d rather pick flowers for 80 hours than finish anything important.
November 17, 2024 at 2:12 PM