On one of the most unbelievable satellite images I've ever seen, showing hundreds of Palestinians surrounding aid trucks north of Rafah.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/w...

🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.

Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵

Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.

This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.

My mentor and dear friend @roxanegay.bsky.social recently joined me here at Harvard Medical School for an incredible event. We both read new work and then had a wide-ranging discussion about the creative life, politics and culture.

I’m delighted to be able to share the video now:

When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied.

You have a right to see this file.

Hi everyone! ✨ As a proud daughter of immigrants, my family's immigration journey shaped who I am. Now through my work with @americasvoice.bsky.social, I create digital designs to inform and amplify communities.

Here are some graphics you can use to show your solidarity and share information 🦋

Feeling hopeless with the state of things? Never fear, friends. There are smart people making smart plans. They just need you to help organize and support the effort.

Consider giving this a read and get into the action!

Agree. Right now Republicans aren’t feeling any pressure. Neither Johnson, nor Thune. No visits to their offices. No demonstrations. No reporters running alongside them with microphones. No Dem walkouts from hearings or votes.

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

OK...the NWS Bot collection is now fully populated and ready to go. I'm sure bugs will come up along the way, but I think it is 95%+ stable.

There's an index page at nws-bot.us including a map (borrowed from NWS) to find the right bot for the area you want to follow.