M. Ortiz-Myers
@mortizmyers.bsky.social
RU PhD candidate, BKLYN-born Nuyorican, dog-lover & mom who loves ALL kids 📚🇺🇸🇵🇷🥯☕️
Love how @elienyc.bsky.social breaks down SCOTUS arguments into the basic BS it actually is. What’s complicated is the knots transphobes tie themselves into as they try to avoid simply saying “we hate trans folks.” #transrightsarehumanrights
Starting a new thread for West Virginia v. BPJ because BlueSky is starting to time me out of the other one.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Love how @elienyc.bsky.social breaks down SCOTUS arguments into the basic BS it actually is. What’s complicated is the knots transphobes tie themselves into as they try to avoid simply saying “we hate trans folks.” #transrightsarehumanrights
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X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. www.wired.com/story/x-didn...
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. www.wired.com/story/x-didn...
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NEW:
Trump, Vance, Noem and the MAGA influence network are not just pushing a version of the Minnesota ICE shooting, they are trying to rewrite reality
www.wired.com/story/maga-t...
Trump, Vance, Noem and the MAGA influence network are not just pushing a version of the Minnesota ICE shooting, they are trying to rewrite reality
www.wired.com/story/maga-t...
MAGA Is Already Rewriting the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
The federal government’s narrative of the Minneapolis shooting conflicts wildly with video footage of the incident shared online.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NEW:
Trump, Vance, Noem and the MAGA influence network are not just pushing a version of the Minnesota ICE shooting, they are trying to rewrite reality
www.wired.com/story/maga-t...
Trump, Vance, Noem and the MAGA influence network are not just pushing a version of the Minnesota ICE shooting, they are trying to rewrite reality
www.wired.com/story/maga-t...
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Congress has had *multiple* opportunities to ban government agencies from buying data like this - data that would require a warrant to get, under any other circumstances.
The Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act passed the House with a bipartisan majority in 2024. The Senate never took it up.
The Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act passed the House with a bipartisan majority in 2024. The Senate never took it up.
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Congress has had *multiple* opportunities to ban government agencies from buying data like this - data that would require a warrant to get, under any other circumstances.
The Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act passed the House with a bipartisan majority in 2024. The Senate never took it up.
The Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act passed the House with a bipartisan majority in 2024. The Senate never took it up.
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NEW: The Senate advanced a bipartisan resolution to block further military action in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
Our message is clear: Trump cannot continue to march us into another forever war with no end state.
Focus on running America.
Our message is clear: Trump cannot continue to march us into another forever war with no end state.
Focus on running America.
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NEW: The Senate advanced a bipartisan resolution to block further military action in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
Our message is clear: Trump cannot continue to march us into another forever war with no end state.
Focus on running America.
Our message is clear: Trump cannot continue to march us into another forever war with no end state.
Focus on running America.
Who’s running against NJ ASM Craig Couglin NJ-19?!
He’s betraying Dem caucus by not bringing S3491/A4656 to a vote. He’s ok with Trump targeting gender-affirming healthcare in NJ.
Looks like folks of NJ-19 need new assemblyman. #transrightsarehumanrights#GardenStateEquality#protecttranskids
He’s betraying Dem caucus by not bringing S3491/A4656 to a vote. He’s ok with Trump targeting gender-affirming healthcare in NJ.
Looks like folks of NJ-19 need new assemblyman. #transrightsarehumanrights#GardenStateEquality#protecttranskids
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Who’s running against NJ ASM Craig Couglin NJ-19?!
He’s betraying Dem caucus by not bringing S3491/A4656 to a vote. He’s ok with Trump targeting gender-affirming healthcare in NJ.
Looks like folks of NJ-19 need new assemblyman. #transrightsarehumanrights#GardenStateEquality#protecttranskids
He’s betraying Dem caucus by not bringing S3491/A4656 to a vote. He’s ok with Trump targeting gender-affirming healthcare in NJ.
Looks like folks of NJ-19 need new assemblyman. #transrightsarehumanrights#GardenStateEquality#protecttranskids
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Most people ignored a QAnon promoter who shared a wild (and false) claim that America's attack on Venezuela was related to rigging the 2020 election.
But President Donald J Trump is not most people, and instead he boosted the conspiracy to his millions of followers
www.wired.com/story/electi...
But President Donald J Trump is not most people, and instead he boosted the conspiracy to his millions of followers
www.wired.com/story/electi...
Election Deniers Think the Venezuela Attack Is All About 2020
Conspiracy theorists claim the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is proof that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Most people ignored a QAnon promoter who shared a wild (and false) claim that America's attack on Venezuela was related to rigging the 2020 election.
But President Donald J Trump is not most people, and instead he boosted the conspiracy to his millions of followers
www.wired.com/story/electi...
But President Donald J Trump is not most people, and instead he boosted the conspiracy to his millions of followers
www.wired.com/story/electi...
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NEW
Social media is being flooded with AI-altered images claiming to "unmask" the ICE agent involved in yesterday's shooting in Minnesota.
AI cannot do this, but people are already sharing names of people they believe are the shooter.
www.wired.com/story/people...
Social media is being flooded with AI-altered images claiming to "unmask" the ICE agent involved in yesterday's shooting in Minnesota.
AI cannot do this, but people are already sharing names of people they believe are the shooter.
www.wired.com/story/people...
People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
NEW
Social media is being flooded with AI-altered images claiming to "unmask" the ICE agent involved in yesterday's shooting in Minnesota.
AI cannot do this, but people are already sharing names of people they believe are the shooter.
www.wired.com/story/people...
Social media is being flooded with AI-altered images claiming to "unmask" the ICE agent involved in yesterday's shooting in Minnesota.
AI cannot do this, but people are already sharing names of people they believe are the shooter.
www.wired.com/story/people...
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Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
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EXCLUSIVE
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
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The data Big Tech holds about you is not safe:
"All I need is an IP address and next thing you know I have names, addresses, emails, and cell numbers...I can access DMs, texts, call logs. That’s someone’s full life in my hands in the space of hours.”
www.wired.com/story/doxers...
"All I need is an IP address and next thing you know I have names, addresses, emails, and cell numbers...I can access DMs, texts, call logs. That’s someone’s full life in my hands in the space of hours.”
www.wired.com/story/doxers...
Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People’s Private Data
A spoofed email address and an easily faked document is all it takes for major tech companies to hand over your most personal information.
www.wired.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The data Big Tech holds about you is not safe:
"All I need is an IP address and next thing you know I have names, addresses, emails, and cell numbers...I can access DMs, texts, call logs. That’s someone’s full life in my hands in the space of hours.”
www.wired.com/story/doxers...
"All I need is an IP address and next thing you know I have names, addresses, emails, and cell numbers...I can access DMs, texts, call logs. That’s someone’s full life in my hands in the space of hours.”
www.wired.com/story/doxers...
@nytimes.com I listen to the Interesting Times podcast with a healthy level of skepticism, understanding that I will likely find much of the conversation disagreeable.
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@nytimes.com I listen to the Interesting Times podcast with a healthy level of skepticism, understanding that I will likely find much of the conversation disagreeable.
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The video, released by U.S. Rep. Herb Conaway, highlights what he calls intimidation tactics and underscores residents’ right to demand a warrant before opening their doors. Advocates say this video, and other examples from around NJ and the country, show the dangers of these confrontations.
Masked officers, no warrant: Video raises more concerns about ICE tactics in NJ | NJ Spotlight News
Advocates urge people to learn their rights, demand identification from officers
www.njspotlightnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The video, released by U.S. Rep. Herb Conaway, highlights what he calls intimidation tactics and underscores residents’ right to demand a warrant before opening their doors. Advocates say this video, and other examples from around NJ and the country, show the dangers of these confrontations.
Do yourself a favor & follow @davidgilbert.bsky.social
UPDATE:
A TikTok account dedicated to posting racist videos featuring an AI-generated Black woman named “Lakisha” was part of a trend pushing racist disinformation about SNAP benefits
TikTok didn't comment, but the account was removed after our report
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
A TikTok account dedicated to posting racist videos featuring an AI-generated Black woman named “Lakisha” was part of a trend pushing racist disinformation about SNAP benefits
TikTok didn't comment, but the account was removed after our report
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
No, SNAP Benefits Aren’t Mostly Used by Immigrants
SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday. Far-right influencers and extremists are incorrectly claiming that immigrants are the main recipients of food stamps.
www.wired.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Do yourself a favor & follow @davidgilbert.bsky.social
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Musk's obsession with meddling with UK politics continues....urging people to get behind "hard man Tommy Robinson."
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Musk's obsession with meddling with UK politics continues....urging people to get behind "hard man Tommy Robinson."
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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"Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is basically a sentient Facebook page"
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
The Great Dumbening
Read to the end for it’s Tronin’ time
www.garbageday.email
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is basically a sentient Facebook page"
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
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What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.
Every time a Republican Senator or MOC opens their mouths, they say “radical left Democrats….” Dems on the other side of the aisle MUST take the lesson beginning with this shutdown fight! @Schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Every time a Republican Senator or MOC opens their mouths, they say “radical left Democrats….” Dems on the other side of the aisle MUST take the lesson beginning with this shutdown fight! @Schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@Slate David Plotz’s calling Harris’ book as “sanctimonious” is a hell of a lot like the pot calling the kettle black. Wish John and Emily would get their own show.
Listening to the Slate Political Gabfest podcast this week and its wild to hear how mild David Plotz talks about an actual racist, Charlie Kirk, and the invective he has for Kamala Harris because she used the word "souls" and centered an anecdote from her memoir on herself.
September 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
@Slate David Plotz’s calling Harris’ book as “sanctimonious” is a hell of a lot like the pot calling the kettle black. Wish John and Emily would get their own show.
Listening to the Slate Political Gabfest podcast this week and its wild to hear how mild David Plotz talks about an actual racist, Charlie Kirk, and the invective he has for Kamala Harris because she used the word "souls" and centered an anecdote from her memoir on herself.
September 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@Slate David Plotz’s calling Harris’ book as “sanctimonious” is a hell of a lot like the pot calling the kettle black. Wish John and Emily would get their own show.
I feel genuinely devastated. That thing that was supposed to be special (the Constitution), it’s just old paper now. Law, words, tradition mean nothing. Unless you’re Trump.
Unless something dramatic happens in the interim, a birth certificate will no longer be sufficient to prove the citizenship of any child born in much of the United States after July 27.
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I feel genuinely devastated. That thing that was supposed to be special (the Constitution), it’s just old paper now. Law, words, tradition mean nothing. Unless you’re Trump.
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Hey everyone,
The ACLU has released a FULL FAQ over the recent transgender passport decision (and the Trump admin dragging its feet on complying).
Please read this if you want to know anything about updating your passport and of or when you should pull the trigger.
www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...
The ACLU has released a FULL FAQ over the recent transgender passport decision (and the Trump admin dragging its feet on complying).
Please read this if you want to know anything about updating your passport and of or when you should pull the trigger.
www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...
Q&A: Orr v. Trump | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
June 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hey everyone,
The ACLU has released a FULL FAQ over the recent transgender passport decision (and the Trump admin dragging its feet on complying).
Please read this if you want to know anything about updating your passport and of or when you should pull the trigger.
www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...
The ACLU has released a FULL FAQ over the recent transgender passport decision (and the Trump admin dragging its feet on complying).
Please read this if you want to know anything about updating your passport and of or when you should pull the trigger.
www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...
“By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. …It also authorizes, without second thought, untold harm to transgender children and the parents and families who love them.” - Sonia Sotomayor
June 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. …It also authorizes, without second thought, untold harm to transgender children and the parents and families who love them.” - Sonia Sotomayor
THIS!! 👇🏼👌🏼👏🏼👊🏼 💯📣
I would really love it if mainstream journalists would seriously consider the possibility that RFK Jr.'s politicized HHS under Trump is as accurate about gender-affirming medicine as it is on autism or vaccination.
May 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
THIS!! 👇🏼👌🏼👏🏼👊🏼 💯📣
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Trump cloaks trans bigotry as protecting women, guts domestic violence programs
eu.usatoday.com/stor...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Trump cloaks trans bigotry as protecting women, guts domestic violence programs | Opinion
President Donald Trump and his administration love to dehumanize transgender people under the guise of 'protecting women.' It's a bigoted lie.
eu.usatoday.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump cloaks trans bigotry as protecting women, guts domestic violence programs
eu.usatoday.com/stor...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
eu.usatoday.com/stor...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA