Sarah Michelle
@sarahmichelle84.bsky.social
LCSW, mother, fan of cats, coffee, human rights, and dark comedy
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The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
Unconscionable: US plan to destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives
MSF condemns the decision to destroy these critical medical supplies, which will have devastating consequences for the communities where we work.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
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Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov, @mayor.lacity.gov we need clear information from state and local authorities on what our rights are when confronted by masked unID ed agents who are now disappearing, neighbors, co-workers and family members. Please have comms post on all platforms.
July 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov, @mayor.lacity.gov we need clear information from state and local authorities on what our rights are when confronted by masked unID ed agents who are now disappearing, neighbors, co-workers and family members. Please have comms post on all platforms.
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BREAKING: The enforcement chief at America’s consumer watchdog is quitting, ProPublica has learned.
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
June 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: The enforcement chief at America’s consumer watchdog is quitting, ProPublica has learned.
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
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Yet national parks generate $55.6 billion in economic output, benefiting the U.S. economy far more than they cost.
May 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Yet national parks generate $55.6 billion in economic output, benefiting the U.S. economy far more than they cost.
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The Trump administration has halted $1 billion in funding for mental health services for children, claiming that the programs, which were established under a bipartisan law aimed at curbing gun violence in schools, are no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.”
May 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Trump administration has halted $1 billion in funding for mental health services for children, claiming that the programs, which were established under a bipartisan law aimed at curbing gun violence in schools, are no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.”
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The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
Are we great yet?
April 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Are we great yet?
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Layoff announcements surged to their third-highest level on record in March, driven largely by Elon Musk (DOGE). U.S. employers announced over 275,000 job cuts last month—a figure not seen since the height of the pandemic.
April 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Layoff announcements surged to their third-highest level on record in March, driven largely by Elon Musk (DOGE). U.S. employers announced over 275,000 job cuts last month—a figure not seen since the height of the pandemic.
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Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
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Oh, perfect. Trump has put Musk and his staffers in charge of investigating how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up in the Signal chat. I’m sure we can all expect a thorough, unbiased report any day now (Sarcasm).
March 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Oh, perfect. Trump has put Musk and his staffers in charge of investigating how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up in the Signal chat. I’m sure we can all expect a thorough, unbiased report any day now (Sarcasm).
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US added to the global human rights watchlist due to declining civil liberties.
March 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
US added to the global human rights watchlist due to declining civil liberties.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated over 1,400 employees.
February 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated over 1,400 employees.
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Regardless of what the White House says about Medicaid not being affected in payment freeze, the chaos today has been very real.
via @jeffstein.bsky.social + me from earlier
via @jeffstein.bsky.social + me from earlier
January 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Regardless of what the White House says about Medicaid not being affected in payment freeze, the chaos today has been very real.
via @jeffstein.bsky.social + me from earlier
via @jeffstein.bsky.social + me from earlier
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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
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🚨 RED CARD UPDATE 🚨
Due to unprecedented demand, our original Red Card portal is backlogged and these are not available for order via the non-profit and private firm portals right now.
However, this 🔗 guides you to the raw Red Card page you can print for 🆓 RIGHT NOW 👇🏽
ilrc.org/red-cards
Due to unprecedented demand, our original Red Card portal is backlogged and these are not available for order via the non-profit and private firm portals right now.
However, this 🔗 guides you to the raw Red Card page you can print for 🆓 RIGHT NOW 👇🏽
ilrc.org/red-cards
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend them...
ilrc.org
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
🚨 RED CARD UPDATE 🚨
Due to unprecedented demand, our original Red Card portal is backlogged and these are not available for order via the non-profit and private firm portals right now.
However, this 🔗 guides you to the raw Red Card page you can print for 🆓 RIGHT NOW 👇🏽
ilrc.org/red-cards
Due to unprecedented demand, our original Red Card portal is backlogged and these are not available for order via the non-profit and private firm portals right now.
However, this 🔗 guides you to the raw Red Card page you can print for 🆓 RIGHT NOW 👇🏽
ilrc.org/red-cards
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Another thing people can stick in bathroom stalls? Information about abortion pills by mail
www.plancpills.org/stickers
www.plancpills.org/stickers
September 28, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Another thing people can stick in bathroom stalls? Information about abortion pills by mail
www.plancpills.org/stickers
www.plancpills.org/stickers
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Cities where trump intends on conducting mass deportation scheduled as soon as Tuesday.
Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, NYC, Denver and San Antonio.
Cities where trump intends on conducting mass deportation scheduled as soon as Tuesday.
Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, NYC, Denver and San Antonio.
January 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Cities where trump intends on conducting mass deportation scheduled as soon as Tuesday.
Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, NYC, Denver and San Antonio.
Cities where trump intends on conducting mass deportation scheduled as soon as Tuesday.
Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, NYC, Denver and San Antonio.