Denise Cusack
@whollyrooted.bsky.social
Herbalist, aromatherapist, permaculture, herb farmer, writer, artist, natural perfumer. Neurodiverse. Health justice. Herbalists Without Borders.✊🏼🌿
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Ally.
I love plants & smart people.
Deerfield, WI
https://denisecusack.substack.com/
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Ally.
I love plants & smart people.
Deerfield, WI
https://denisecusack.substack.com/
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HWB is launching a live webinar series, GROUNDwork, that will focus on community actions and models to better reach those we serve. Free for HWB members, sliding scale donation for non-members. May 20 is Aromatherapy 101 for Herbalists. Find out more at tinyurl.com/hwbaromather...
May 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
HWB is launching a live webinar series, GROUNDwork, that will focus on community actions and models to better reach those we serve. Free for HWB members, sliding scale donation for non-members. May 20 is Aromatherapy 101 for Herbalists. Find out more at tinyurl.com/hwbaromather...
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1. The White House has just released a "fact sheet" where it announces that 8 fake "experts" are about to release a federal report opposing transgender care.
It also announces investigations on manufacturers has begun.
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It also announces investigations on manufacturers has begun.
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White House Teases Fake Anti-Trans "Report," Announces Investigations Have Begun
A new fact sheet released by the White House Monday morning confirms the imminent release of a "Cass review" type report. It also announces investigations have begun.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
1. The White House has just released a "fact sheet" where it announces that 8 fake "experts" are about to release a federal report opposing transgender care.
It also announces investigations on manufacturers has begun.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/white-hous...
It also announces investigations on manufacturers has begun.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/white-hous...
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1. It is time that countries begin accepting trans refugees from the United States.
Refuge has always been a defining act in times of political persecution—this is one of those moments. History will remember who opens the door.
I make the case in my latest.
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Refuge has always been a defining act in times of political persecution—this is one of those moments. History will remember who opens the door.
I make the case in my latest.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Countries Should Accept Transgender Refugees From The United States
The situation on the ground for transgender people is deteriorating in real time in the United States. Other countries should open up refugee programs to allow those moving from the US.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1. It is time that countries begin accepting trans refugees from the United States.
Refuge has always been a defining act in times of political persecution—this is one of those moments. History will remember who opens the door.
I make the case in my latest.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Refuge has always been a defining act in times of political persecution—this is one of those moments. History will remember who opens the door.
I make the case in my latest.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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1. Major ruling: A federal court has ruled, for now, that Trump cannot take away school lunch money from hungry kids over trans students.
This is Gov. Janet Mills first victory after telling Trump she would "see you in court."
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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This is Gov. Janet Mills first victory after telling Trump she would "see you in court."
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Judge Rules Trump Cannot Take School Lunch Money From Hungry Kids In Maine Over Trans Students
The Bush-appointed judge chastised the government for failing to comply with rules over the termination of funding after it blocked funding over trans students in Maine.
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April 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
1. Major ruling: A federal court has ruled, for now, that Trump cannot take away school lunch money from hungry kids over trans students.
This is Gov. Janet Mills first victory after telling Trump she would "see you in court."
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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This is Gov. Janet Mills first victory after telling Trump she would "see you in court."
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Trans Woman Arrested, Sent to Men’s Jail For Entering Florida Capitol Bathroom
“I’m not a political activist,” she maintained. “I’m just a normal college student who thinks this law is wrong.”
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April 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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We had so many people knocking on the door pushing the Schimel vote, obviously not from Wisconsin. I'm so glad this election is over, and SO GLAD Crawford won. And not by a little, by a LOT. On Wisconsin!
Schmiel has no path to victory here: Easy win for Crawford, big loss from Trump and Elon Musk.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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April 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
We had so many people knocking on the door pushing the Schimel vote, obviously not from Wisconsin. I'm so glad this election is over, and SO GLAD Crawford won. And not by a little, by a LOT. On Wisconsin!
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"Growing Asian Herbs via Direct Sow, Succession Planting, and Cuttings" with Denise Cusack
Thursday, April 24, 2025
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
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March 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Growing Asian Herbs via Direct Sow, Succession Planting, and Cuttings" with Denise Cusack
Thursday, April 24, 2025
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Mark my words - one day and one day soon, Dems will use this same excuse to vote for a budget with anti-trans shit in it.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
March 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Mark my words - one day and one day soon, Dems will use this same excuse to vote for a budget with anti-trans shit in it.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
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1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
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March 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
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We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
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DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
More garden planning - lots of list honing. open.substack.com/pub/denisecu...
March 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
More garden planning - lots of list honing. open.substack.com/pub/denisecu...
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The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
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1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Iowa Legislature Votes to Strip Trans People From Civil Rights Protections
The bill will now go to the Governor for a final signature, and will mark the first state to strip any group from a civil rights act.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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So, are trans folks stuck in the US if their passports notes self identification (which was allowed), or, will they not get back into the country if they leave to travel. This makes me ill. .
NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
February 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
So, are trans folks stuck in the US if their passports notes self identification (which was allowed), or, will they not get back into the country if they leave to travel. This makes me ill. .
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A decade ago, I went on book tour with Sybil Lamb. We did 32 cities across the US/Canada, read with dozens of writers and met hundreds of people.
So many of them are now dead. All of them are transsexuals. The oldest didn't make it to 50. I say this because I want you to live and I'm going to too.
So many of them are now dead. All of them are transsexuals. The oldest didn't make it to 50. I say this because I want you to live and I'm going to too.
Every Living Transsexual Is A Republican Policy Failure
Living in spite
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February 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A decade ago, I went on book tour with Sybil Lamb. We did 32 cities across the US/Canada, read with dozens of writers and met hundreds of people.
So many of them are now dead. All of them are transsexuals. The oldest didn't make it to 50. I say this because I want you to live and I'm going to too.
So many of them are now dead. All of them are transsexuals. The oldest didn't make it to 50. I say this because I want you to live and I'm going to too.
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🚨 Call for Interviews: Share Your Story with Human Rights Watch 🚨
HRW’s LGBT Rights Program is documenting the real-world impact of anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
💻 Zoom or in person interviews available
🛡️ Confidential & secure
Interested?
Email TransVoices@hrw.org or text/call 917-581-1754.
HRW’s LGBT Rights Program is documenting the real-world impact of anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
💻 Zoom or in person interviews available
🛡️ Confidential & secure
Interested?
Email TransVoices@hrw.org or text/call 917-581-1754.
February 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🚨 Call for Interviews: Share Your Story with Human Rights Watch 🚨
HRW’s LGBT Rights Program is documenting the real-world impact of anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
💻 Zoom or in person interviews available
🛡️ Confidential & secure
Interested?
Email TransVoices@hrw.org or text/call 917-581-1754.
HRW’s LGBT Rights Program is documenting the real-world impact of anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
💻 Zoom or in person interviews available
🛡️ Confidential & secure
Interested?
Email TransVoices@hrw.org or text/call 917-581-1754.
Erasure.
Over 2,000 webpages containing LGBTQ+ information have been removed from federal government websites.
February 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Erasure.
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1. After a federal judge ruled that websites containing LGBTQ+ information at the CDC must be restored, the Trump administration did so... but then also added snide and incorrect anti-trans headers to them.
The latest from new EITM writer S. Baum.
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The latest from new EITM writer S. Baum.
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Anti-Trans Headers Placed On Websites Judge Ordered Trump To Restore
The headers were placed on major websites at the CDC, FDA, and HHS.
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February 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
1. After a federal judge ruled that websites containing LGBTQ+ information at the CDC must be restored, the Trump administration did so... but then also added snide and incorrect anti-trans headers to them.
The latest from new EITM writer S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The latest from new EITM writer S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Want to follow along with my garden planning, planting, harvesting, making/crafting, and community work? open.substack.com/pub/denisecu...
Planning for the Season: Growing for Food, Medicine, and Community
This is the time of year when I start diving more deeply into planning.
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February 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Is now a good time to remind everyone that the first real test of SCOTUS putting a check on this unhinged president may come from their pending decision on trans rights nymag.com/intelligence...
The Trans-Rights Showdown at the Supreme Court
In a case on health care for minors, the justices could undermine decades of anti-discrimination law.
nymag.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Is now a good time to remind everyone that the first real test of SCOTUS putting a check on this unhinged president may come from their pending decision on trans rights nymag.com/intelligence...
With all of the EO‘s impacting my daughter, it feels wrong to talk about the weather or the garden planning or seed starting. 😑 Working on it.
February 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
With all of the EO‘s impacting my daughter, it feels wrong to talk about the weather or the garden planning or seed starting. 😑 Working on it.
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Ken Klipperstein leaked full passport guidance for trans people:
- X markers will be a focal point
- Existing unexpired passports will remain good
- No guidance on confiscation, but it doesn’t seem like they will
- Renewals less clear but it looks like they will use “a preponderance of evidence”
- X markers will be a focal point
- Existing unexpired passports will remain good
- No guidance on confiscation, but it doesn’t seem like they will
- Renewals less clear but it looks like they will use “a preponderance of evidence”
February 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ken Klipperstein leaked full passport guidance for trans people:
- X markers will be a focal point
- Existing unexpired passports will remain good
- No guidance on confiscation, but it doesn’t seem like they will
- Renewals less clear but it looks like they will use “a preponderance of evidence”
- X markers will be a focal point
- Existing unexpired passports will remain good
- No guidance on confiscation, but it doesn’t seem like they will
- Renewals less clear but it looks like they will use “a preponderance of evidence”
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Just wait until Trump uses the same mechanism he is using to attempt a national trans ban to do the same with a national abortion ban, mifepristone ban, etc.
February 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just wait until Trump uses the same mechanism he is using to attempt a national trans ban to do the same with a national abortion ban, mifepristone ban, etc.
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Trump: "I'm also directing Secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem to deny any and all visa applications made by men attempting to fraudulently enter the United States as women athletes."
A visa ban on trans people.
A visa ban on trans people.
February 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump: "I'm also directing Secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem to deny any and all visa applications made by men attempting to fraudulently enter the United States as women athletes."
A visa ban on trans people.
A visa ban on trans people.