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I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article

submitted 3 days ago • 805 comments

I honestly can’t stop thinking about this RFK speech. A lot of the outrage around it is focused on pointing out that it’s not true. But so fucking what if it was? Do people whose bodies don’t work not deserve to exist in society? If all these things were true for a person are they less worthy?

submitted 1 day ago • 32 comments

All I want to say is FUCK RFK JR Signed, an autistic person who wants you to leave us the fuck alone

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Important new resource from @ineedana.bsky.social: "You do not have to tell anyone your immigration status to get an abortion. But how you have an abortion, and where you have an abortion, could matter." www.ineedana.com/blog/how-can...

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

“Jews are caught in the middle—used by the White House to shield its agenda from criticism, yet attacked by Trump’s critics as enablers of that agenda due to their advocacy for themselves and against anti-Semitism.”

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“Cuts to this division risk disrupting prenatal care, contraception access, and efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality.” Thank you @juliannemcshane.bsky.social & @motherjones.com for this crucial / devastating reporting www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

submitted 14 days ago • 5 comments

The Pitt is the first popular culture representation Ive seen detailing how COVID has traumatized healthcare workers--even pop culture has resisted really talking about this. But that trauma and the resulting symptoms is central to the show.

submitted 14 days ago • 20 comments

Blood boiling: "Doctors in states with abortion bans say patients were not told of abortion care as option for fear of legal consequences." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

New research on stigma experienced by abortion providers all over the world: "Higher stigma levels were associated with countries with restrictive abortion laws; a large majority (84%) of providers reported feeling burnout to some degree" srh.bmj.com/content/fami...

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

submitted 18 days ago • 7418 comments

"As a scientist with autism, I believe the rise in diagnoses is the result of greater awareness, better identification, and a broader definition that now includes a range of neurodevelopmental conditions under the umbrella of 'autism spectrum disorder.'” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/o...

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Every person on Bluesky should know: * Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever * Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies * Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured * Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic www.404media.co/the-200-site...

submitted 33 days ago • 1133 comments

This is how you combat misinformation with a headline (and subhead). Thank you NBC. "The possibility of a link between vaccines and autism has been repeatedly debunked by hundreds of scientific studies." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Best Purim jokes!

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

"Multiple things can be true at the same time. We're facing real antisemitism....That doesn't mean that the very real fears & pains of the Jewish community should be exploited to undercut civil liberties, rule of law, and our democratic values." - @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @msnbc.com

submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

I will disagree with much of what Mr. Khalil has said publicly and vehemently defend his right to due process. I have listened to much of what he has said with nausea and disgust- and still I will call this out as unacceptable and anti-American.

submitted 39 days ago • 5 comments

As far as I can tell, Khalil has still not been charged & his attorney/family still don’t know where he is. Any Jew who thinks this is going to start and stop with a few Palestinian activists is fooling themselves. Our community should not be used as an excuse to upend democracy & the rule of law.

submitted 39 days ago • 23 comments

The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil — a green card holder studying in this country legally — is targeted, retaliatory, and an extreme attack on his First Amendment rights. apnews.com/article/colu...

submitted 40 days ago • 15 comments

"It is wrong to plan a rally against Nazis at which you effectively exclude Jews from participating." www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

The ableism is so deep that many would rather have their child die than have them get vaccinated for fear of becoming autistic. (Even though it’s been proven multiple times that they don’t cause autism.) This is how much society hates disabled people.

submitted 41 days ago • 10 comments

Hi, BlueSky! We’re new here but not new to the work—meet the only national membership org dedicated to independent abortion clinics (indies) and their allies. You might know us from such hits as… 👇

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

"This moment requires us to advocate for ourselves and for our country with a clear and unified voice. The dismantling of the federal government, and the way that is being conducted, is a clear and present danger to the future of American Jewry." www.jta.org/2025/03/03/i...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

I'm on an @nycschools.bsky.social webinar and first they're doing all the language lines intro so people can dial in to the language they speak -- Spanish, Arabic, French, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Urdu, & more. It's so awesome. Also this is just a delightful way to begin a call.

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Devastating. No exaggeration, people will die as a result of these funding cuts.

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

#RefugeeShabbat starts this Friday. Join thousands of people around the world in reflecting and raising awareness for displaced populations. Register today: hias.org/refugee-shabbat

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

"Medication abortion accounts for the majority of abortions in nearly all US states without total abortion bans, ranging from 95% in Wyoming and 84% in Montana to 44% in DC & 46% in Ohio. " New state-level data from @guttmacher.org on medication abortion use: www.guttmacher.org/news-release...

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

We share the following sentiments from NCJW CEO Sheila Katz, with hope and love during a profound moment for the Jewish people.

submitted 56 days ago • 1 comment

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submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

Ok, spoiler alert for the most recent #ThePitt episode, but as someone who used to work at an abortion clinic in PA, I need to register a complaint: Where was the 24-hr waiting period? They mention Kristi "coming back" but they don't make explicit why she needs to visit again.

submitted 62 days ago • 2 comments

"Abortion bans were associated with increases in infant mortality. These increases were larger for populations that already experienced higher than average rates of infant mortality." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Lots of interesting new research out -- fascinated by this paper on self-managed abortion in the Middle East (doesn't say the country, as far as I can tell): link.springer.com/article/10.1...

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Trying not to panic but honestly extremely panicked www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/11/p...

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Spending some time considering the mettle of your average senator versus, say, Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford.

submitted 68 days ago • 66 comments