Rebekah
@mermaidmusings.bsky.social
Disabled by Covid, Neurodivergent, Survivor, Theology degree nerd, Progressive Christian.
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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For @motherjones.com, I wrote about how tariffs may soon hit medical devices and how it may affect disabled people on Medicaid. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Tariffs are about to hit lifesaving medical equipment
"It's really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable...who need technologies to live."
www.motherjones.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For @motherjones.com, I wrote about how tariffs may soon hit medical devices and how it may affect disabled people on Medicaid. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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This is a concentration camp.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention
No shower for days, cameras trained on the toilet, women crammed into cells 'like sardines,' among the allegations.
www.usatoday.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is a concentration camp.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
There is a concentration camp in my county.
The administration is in the process of deputizing & converting state & local “correctional” facilities into concentration camps as well.
The presence of concentration camps speaks largely about a society’s barbarity.
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"Without external liberation, there can be no internal liberation for those trapped in stupidity. Until we find new ways to change the material conditions of the working middle class, the MAGA movement is here to stay."
‘Don’t Fight the Stupidity’ and Other Relevant Bonhoeffer Advice
Lessons from Bonhoeffer's essay on Christian life under authoritarianism.
sojo.net
March 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"Without external liberation, there can be no internal liberation for those trapped in stupidity. Until we find new ways to change the material conditions of the working middle class, the MAGA movement is here to stay."
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CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
Tomorrow is the cloture vote.
KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️
Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.
Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
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I hear a very weird messaging from the European sources about US exit of NATO (possibly announced at the SOTU) and an invasion threat to Canada/Mexico. I will share details if I have a proof, but I’m mentioning this as this was discussed on 3 different occasions today
March 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I hear a very weird messaging from the European sources about US exit of NATO (possibly announced at the SOTU) and an invasion threat to Canada/Mexico. I will share details if I have a proof, but I’m mentioning this as this was discussed on 3 different occasions today
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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
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News is overwhelming. People offline don't understand what's happening. Their rights are being pulled out from under them. Print out these flyers and take it to the streets. Featuring a QR cosd that links to explainer and action items. www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/12/t...
February 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
News is overwhelming. People offline don't understand what's happening. Their rights are being pulled out from under them. Print out these flyers and take it to the streets. Featuring a QR cosd that links to explainer and action items. www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/12/t...
Good time to start masking up, friends. Things are not going to go well with the CDC not allowed to speak.
I'm receiving reports from Indiana something is seriously wrong.
Hospitals are filling up with flu A patients on ventilators.
The ICU is overflowing, forcing critically ill patients into the Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
Hospitals are filling up with flu A patients on ventilators.
The ICU is overflowing, forcing critically ill patients into the Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
February 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Good time to start masking up, friends. Things are not going to go well with the CDC not allowed to speak.
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Marbury v Madison is a seminal case from 1803 that holds that the federal courts must determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. Hope that helps, Stephen.
February 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Marbury v Madison is a seminal case from 1803 that holds that the federal courts must determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. Hope that helps, Stephen.
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JD Vance - If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or Constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal. You don’t get to rage-quit the Republic just because you are losing. That’s tyranny.
February 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
JD Vance - If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or Constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal. You don’t get to rage-quit the Republic just because you are losing. That’s tyranny.
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Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has said he sees “no plans to invade Canada”.
People are getting numb to how insane America is right now, which is the plan.
The fact that Waltz even feels the need to say this… Imagine if this was uttered during any other presidency.
People are getting numb to how insane America is right now, which is the plan.
The fact that Waltz even feels the need to say this… Imagine if this was uttered during any other presidency.
February 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has said he sees “no plans to invade Canada”.
People are getting numb to how insane America is right now, which is the plan.
The fact that Waltz even feels the need to say this… Imagine if this was uttered during any other presidency.
People are getting numb to how insane America is right now, which is the plan.
The fact that Waltz even feels the need to say this… Imagine if this was uttered during any other presidency.
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This is probably not a surprise to people in the disability community, and I apologize for my ignorance about it, but I have been genuinely surprised how much immediate government wrath is going towards people in the disability community
February 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is probably not a surprise to people in the disability community, and I apologize for my ignorance about it, but I have been genuinely surprised how much immediate government wrath is going towards people in the disability community
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This is week two.
I told you. It can get worse. Much worse.
It’s here.
Trump is now talking about the U.S. “owning” Gaza long term and creating “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Gazans should leave permanently.
I told you. It can get worse. Much worse.
It’s here.
Trump is now talking about the U.S. “owning” Gaza long term and creating “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Gazans should leave permanently.
February 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is week two.
I told you. It can get worse. Much worse.
It’s here.
Trump is now talking about the U.S. “owning” Gaza long term and creating “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Gazans should leave permanently.
I told you. It can get worse. Much worse.
It’s here.
Trump is now talking about the U.S. “owning” Gaza long term and creating “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Gazans should leave permanently.
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If your version of Christianity is easily used by wealthy oligarchs to justify the oppression of marginalized people around the world, then it is not the Christianity of Jesus.
February 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If your version of Christianity is easily used by wealthy oligarchs to justify the oppression of marginalized people around the world, then it is not the Christianity of Jesus.
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
Can anyone point me to good resources to give to a Trump supporter about the last 2 weeks? They were completely unaware of everything I told them and seemed concerned. They asked for sources.
February 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Can anyone point me to good resources to give to a Trump supporter about the last 2 weeks? They were completely unaware of everything I told them and seemed concerned. They asked for sources.
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This is exactly why you need to call your reps: many are actually this clueless.
I called mine at 9 a.m. sharp after reading about the Treasury situation. Guy I spoke to had no idea what I was talking about
February 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is exactly why you need to call your reps: many are actually this clueless.
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Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
January 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Your daily reminder to call and email your representatives. I sent moral appeals to both Alabama senators. Do I think they’ll listen? No. But it’s my moral duty. And I’ll call again tomorrow. We have to let them know who they work for.
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Your daily reminder to call and email your representatives. I sent moral appeals to both Alabama senators. Do I think they’ll listen? No. But it’s my moral duty. And I’ll call again tomorrow. We have to let them know who they work for.
Hound your representatives offices. Call. Email. Over and over.
January isn't even over & we've already announced our first concentration camp.
Trump says he will send migrants to Guantanamo Bay
President Donald Trump during the 2024 election was harshly critical of former President Joe Biden's handling of illegal border crossings.
www.cnbc.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Hound your representatives offices. Call. Email. Over and over.