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Daily Floof volume 15 Feeling fresh 😎

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Daily Floof volume 14 👀

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How many times am I going to use these gif? “US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink” www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

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This text from a Hotmail account, of all things, to try to scam people is sending me 😂 “the Toll Roads team wishes you a great day!”

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The ongoing challenge to Georgia's 6-week abortion ban faced a setback this week when the GA Supreme Court vacated the lower court’s ruling in the case and ordered the Fulton County Superior Court to reconsider plaintiffs’ standing after a recent decision eliminated 3rd party standing in GA courts.

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People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

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The United States consistently fails to protect and promote maternal health…. In so many ways

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Baby elephants. More plz

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Daily Floof volume 13 Sweater weather!

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Amanda Zurawski has been named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year. Amanda’s Story: Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy. It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…

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Daily Floof, volume 12

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I shared my thoughts on Trump's Executive Order with @nymag.com

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In a recent post, I mentioned the importance of data and that there are "good" and "bad" ways and reasons to collect data. This is the good stuff right here.

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Hoooo weeeee second winter has hit ATL this morning.

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Giving cash to pregnant people: one of my favorite policy ideas to improve maternal, child, and infant health, with so many positive ripple effects down the line too. 👇

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BREAKING: A Ninth Circuit panel DENIES the Trump administration’s request to limit the nationwide scope of a Seattle court’s injunction that blocks Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. The panel included two Republican appointees, and one Democratic appointee

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Daily Floof, volume 10 Acting like he just pulled a double in the coal mines

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"The suit ... alleges that Krystena Murray 'unknowingly and unwillingly carried a child through pregnancy who was not biologically related to her,” something she learned only once she delivered the baby boy." 5 months later, she "had to give custody of the baby to his biological parents"

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Happy to see/proud of my former firm, Covington & Burling continuing its long history of important social justice work

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BREAKING: Nonprofits sue over Trump's anti-diversity, anti-trans executive orders, alleging they violate the First Amendment & equal protection guarantees, are void for vagueness, exceed the president's authority, & violate the Administrative Procedure Act. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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“The bill … would create a registry of every expecting mother in the state ‘who is at risk for seeking an abortion’” Checks notes…. Oh so another way to surveil populations already subject to excessive surveillance. Health data are important, but this ain’t it.

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Daily Floof, volume 9

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USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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The Association of American Law Schools joins the American Bar Association’s call to stand for the rule of law and against extra-constitutional change.

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Driving by the CDC and where it’s usually just a couple of ppl with anti-vax and anti-science signs, there are at least 100 people with signs SUPPORTING CDC workers and science! Love to see it

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JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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“Expertise” is a dirty word to this administration. But… “Modern societies, as Americans are soon to learn, cannot function without experts in every field, especially the many thousands who work in public service.“

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Daily Floof, volume 8

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Daily Floof, volume 7 Sunday sleepies

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This is not good.

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A bright spot in the fight for reproductive justice. We need to highlight the wins when they happen and celebrate those who continue the fight.

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Important to call attention to one of many problematic initiatives of RFK Jr—the attack on antidepressants, which are lifesaving drugs for many Americans. Yes, every drug has risks, but for millions of Americans the benefits of antidepressants far outweigh the risks.

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Daily Floof, Volume 6 Rainy, vet, and three shots, but special treats after

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Saturday morning at the vet? Rude, Mom.

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Daily Floof, volume 5. Best valentines ever 💕 I mean just look at those big brown eyes

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The battle over medication abortion continues. And it may only get worse from here.

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This is going to be devastating to the public health, and to innovation in responding to pressing health needs. Trump administration to fire thousands at health agencies www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/f... via @statnews.com

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