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Queer, neurospicy, & disabled Sci-fi, fantasy, and manhwa reader. Games: D&D and tabletop, Tsuki games, Rabbit Haven, Empress Choice, Flutter:Starlight, Solo Leveling:Arise, Guild Wars 1 & 2. Politics: US Independent Progressive
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Out of shoulder surgery and ready to post embarrassing things on the net. Oh wait, that second part is always true. #Neurodivergant #GenX

Thank you for your support, Canada!

Thank god for the existence of decent kind human beings. Sometimes it seems like they don't exist anymore... #ThankYou

In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive. In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him. Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.

More than 18 months into a genocide in Gaza that has been as much the responsibility of the U.S. as it is of Israel, the federal government is going to war against its own population.

Republicans are heavily pushing for laws that will require pregnancy tests for people with an F on their ID to cross state lines. This will have an impact on everyone. It’s an expensive, abusive, and logistical nightmare. Approximately 1 million women in the US have miscarriages every year.

The new Pope’s *let the locals decide* stance on the treatment of LGBTQIA+ people is a “get out of jail free card” to abuse queer people in any way they choose without repercussions from the church leadership. Don’t be deceived by those who want you to think this is a step forward.

You use federal science every day—whether you know it or not. Weather forecasts, food safety alerts, job reports—these are powered by federal data. NPR just did a great piece on how deeply this science shapes our daily lives.

Don’t take my word for it—ask Betsy DeVos. Congress is about to roll out a tax shelter scheme to fund school vouchers for wealthy kids already in private school. It would force vouchers into every state. And they’re going to cut Medicaid for families everywhere to pay for it.

🔥 BREAKING: Bristol Myers Squibb shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals. One of the proposals called on BMS to "Cease DEI Efforts," and was rejected by shareholder vote 97-2 percent (1% abstained). BMS Board supports "our culture of inclusion" and "all decisions are merit-based."

Some of the study results suggest that we are “seeing fundamental changes to the environments around us.” from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org

Your School House Rock moment......

spring? oh, spring was a thing that used to exist between Frozen Days and the Burning Time

Attorneys suing the United States government over the SignalGate group chat allege that new court filings reveal a “calculated strategy” by Trump administration officials to evade transparency laws through the illegal destruction of government records.

41% of babies’ births are covered by Medicaid. 49% of children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP. 62% of long-term care residents in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid. 35% of people with disabilities are covered by Medicaid. HANDS OFF. NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.

This story paints a dire picture for the National Wildlife Refuge System. “The nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges are at risk and not a single refuge has the resources it requires, according to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inventory.” wyofile.com/report-wildl...

“You should take a look around at the country we now share and picture what it will look like and feel like to be out in public - in a land where mental health services, substance abuse treatment, nutritional assistance, veterans’ benefits and Social Security have all been cut from coast to coast.”

bluesky is like a group therapy session where the therapist forgot to show up but no one has realized it

“Homelessness persists not because we don’t know how to solve it but because the structures of power in this country benefit from maintaining the status quo.” A powerful piece that draws on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US to dismantle the myth of the “jobless” homeless:

Please add an edit button! I skip words because my brain is going faster than my fingers because of ADHD, and then forget to proofread before I hit post because, you guessed it, ADHD brain. #BlueskySuggestions #EditBluesky

🍃💨 It's time for Congress to puff, puff, pass legislation to end the criminalization of cannabis and close the book on the failed War on Drugs once and for all.

Just waiting for the real holiday: the discount bunny themed stuff and chocolate on Monday.

All of us, not just the immigrants. We are all being watched and tracked.

If someone is arguing against due process, just ask them if they believe someone is innocent until proven guilty. It's the same thing.

HHS Eliminated Programs - Updated Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts. These cuts will impact Every Single American. Email [email protected] for PDF and xlsx.

REMINDER: Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625%, which is far lower than private sector retirement programs.

BREAKING NYT: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.

Making me feel old, but this is a very cool reunion.

We just wanted to keep you all updated estimates are now approaching 4 million. Incredible job pulling this off on a holiday weekend! It was tough to get accurate counts today because small towns showed up in force. Some states had record-breaking turnout we didn’t expect this includes

If you turned up, we'd love to see your images from the day of action in the comments, wherever you were in the country. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

"The draft executive order calls for ending the foreign service exam for aspiring diplomats, and it lays out new criteria for hiring, including 'alignment with the president’s foreign policy vision.'"

1/ Yesterday, CDC updated its measles data — here’s what you need to know. As of April 17, 2025, the U.S. has reported 800 confirmed cases across 25 jurisdictions. 94% are linked to outbreaks. 🔗 www.cdc.gov/measles/data...

In scope and intensity, 2025 has become the most punishing year yet for transgender people in the U.S. truthout.org/articles/mor...

Because of his illegal use of information, Ivan Mendez was only an active-duty officer for five days after alleging that Abrego García was a gang member. truthout.org/articles/cop...

We interrupt our daily Civics 101 lesson for our inaugural #FAFO Friday post. That’s fool around and find out for those don’t know any better. The National Archives is the independent federal agency that serves as the official record keeper for the three branches of the federal government. 1/

Obviously, a huge victory for the migrants here and a major defeat for Trump’s lawless effort to rush out a rendition flight before the courts could act. But also—potentially a massive signal from the Supreme Court that it is finally prepared to go toe to toe with Trump to halt AEA deportations.

A reminder once again that rabbits make absolutely horrible Easter presents. *300+ poops a day *Exotic Vet costs *Very hard bites *Spay/Neuter is not optional *Expensive hay and pellets *Much larger space needs than you would think *Fragile skin, bones, and joints *Lots and lots of rabbitude

The turnout in small towns across the country has been incredible drawing crowds of thousands. We’re already seeing over one million in attendance nationwide, and events are still underway. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio all had especially surprising showings.

The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-t...