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One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
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This is horrifying. Making it a *felony* with a 10-year prison term? I don't even have words for this.
And *six* Dems failed to oppose this? Three of them even supported it?
And *six* Dems failed to oppose this? Three of them even supported it?
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This is horrifying. Making it a *felony* with a 10-year prison term? I don't even have words for this.
And *six* Dems failed to oppose this? Three of them even supported it?
And *six* Dems failed to oppose this? Three of them even supported it?
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives passed a bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 18 and put doctors in prison for providing this care.
This bill is an unjustifiable threat to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject it.
This bill is an unjustifiable threat to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives passed a bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 18 and put doctors in prison for providing this care.
This bill is an unjustifiable threat to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject it.
This bill is an unjustifiable threat to the well-being of trans youth and their families. The Senate must reject it.
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Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
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ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
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me whipping out my "is this AI?" magnifying glass
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
me whipping out my "is this AI?" magnifying glass
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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America in a nutshell.
July 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
America in a nutshell.
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People aren’t talking enough about how Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott have drastically lowered homicides/shootings with the “woke” policies Republicans love to disparage.
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
July 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
People aren’t talking enough about how Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott have drastically lowered homicides/shootings with the “woke” policies Republicans love to disparage.
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": "These detainees are living in cages. The pictures you've seen don't do it just. They are essentially packed into cages. 34 detainees per cage...they get their drinking water & they brush their teeth where they poop, in the same unit"
July 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after touring "Alligator Alcatraz": "These detainees are living in cages. The pictures you've seen don't do it just. They are essentially packed into cages. 34 detainees per cage...they get their drinking water & they brush their teeth where they poop, in the same unit"
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Someone (@lewfoo) posted a long thread on the THREADS app about this. I’m posting the @npr.org story on which her thread was based here. PLEASE READ & SHARE. It’s so important.
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers
In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.
www.npr.org
July 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Someone (@lewfoo) posted a long thread on the THREADS app about this. I’m posting the @npr.org story on which her thread was based here. PLEASE READ & SHARE. It’s so important.
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
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I know we don't feel like there's much to celebrate this July 4th. It's been a rough several years.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
July 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I know we don't feel like there's much to celebrate this July 4th. It's been a rough several years.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
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Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Hi, I think a lot of us received e-mails from SSA saying that social security will no longer be taxed - and that somehow there is "enhanced deductions" (how much enhancement can you make to 0?) for those over 65. What part, if any, of this is true? Thank you!
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
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Trump has begun the early stages of genocide, 100% control and manipulation of the media, communications vehicles, tech, and every aspect of our lives. The SSA email lie. His Alligator Auschwitz also taking American citizens he deems to be "bad" (his political detractors)
July 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump has begun the early stages of genocide, 100% control and manipulation of the media, communications vehicles, tech, and every aspect of our lives. The SSA email lie. His Alligator Auschwitz also taking American citizens he deems to be "bad" (his political detractors)
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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All this and ICE's budget is now bigger than most of the world's militaries.
Congressional Republicans approved a sweeping package of tax cuts that will largely benefit the wealthy, financed by what advocates call “historic” cuts to government health insurance and nutrition programs that serve lower-income Americans.
19thnews.org/2025/05/trum... via @19thnews.org
19thnews.org/2025/05/trum... via @19thnews.org
How Trump’s 'one, big, beautiful' tax law could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans
Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
19thnews.org
July 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
All this and ICE's budget is now bigger than most of the world's militaries.
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Christ, I just went down this rabbit hole and there is a LOT
July 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Christ, I just went down this rabbit hole and there is a LOT
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U.S. Army just swore in four Big Tech executives as lieutenant colonels—despite having no military training and bypassing 16 ranks of career soldiers. 🙄
www.businessinsider.com/tech-execs-j... Tech Execs Just Joined the Army. Boot Camp Not Required - Business Insider
www.businessinsider.com/tech-execs-j... Tech Execs Just Joined the Army. Boot Camp Not Required - Business Insider
Tech execs are joining the Army — no grueling boot camp required
Tech leaders from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI have joined the Army Reserve, bypassing traditional training to chase transformation.
www.businessinsider.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
U.S. Army just swore in four Big Tech executives as lieutenant colonels—despite having no military training and bypassing 16 ranks of career soldiers. 🙄
www.businessinsider.com/tech-execs-j... Tech Execs Just Joined the Army. Boot Camp Not Required - Business Insider
www.businessinsider.com/tech-execs-j... Tech Execs Just Joined the Army. Boot Camp Not Required - Business Insider
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LAPD and LA Sheriffs tried to prevent two large protests from joining together in downtown and both departments ended up hitting EACH OTHER with impact munitions from across the same interesection.
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
LAPD and LA Sheriffs tried to prevent two large protests from joining together in downtown and both departments ended up hitting EACH OTHER with impact munitions from across the same interesection.
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We are getting reports of clinics shutting down that provide care to trans youth over the latest CMS letter threat.
If your clinic has shut down or you work at one, or your child's clinic has shut down, please send us a DM - we are putting together a big story on this.
If your clinic has shut down or you work at one, or your child's clinic has shut down, please send us a DM - we are putting together a big story on this.
June 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We are getting reports of clinics shutting down that provide care to trans youth over the latest CMS letter threat.
If your clinic has shut down or you work at one, or your child's clinic has shut down, please send us a DM - we are putting together a big story on this.
If your clinic has shut down or you work at one, or your child's clinic has shut down, please send us a DM - we are putting together a big story on this.
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Longer video of the forcible removal, detainment, and arrest of Sen. Alex Padilla by the Trump regime during a DHS press conference. Footage provided by Sen. Padilla's team.
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Longer video of the forcible removal, detainment, and arrest of Sen. Alex Padilla by the Trump regime during a DHS press conference. Footage provided by Sen. Padilla's team.
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You know when things were pretty quiet and peaceful in L.A.? Before ICE started arresting residents who were bothering no one and going to their jobs. And before DHS and National Guard troops showed up and made the situation worse.
Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.
Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.
June 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
You know when things were pretty quiet and peaceful in L.A.? Before ICE started arresting residents who were bothering no one and going to their jobs. And before DHS and National Guard troops showed up and made the situation worse.
Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.
Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.
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Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
June 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇