Steve, if you’re a true friend

Blue background with "OOF" written in yellow letters across it

Ed Ruscha, OOF, 1962-63 www.moma.org/collection/w...

The country has spoken. Get ready to drink some soy milk and hire minorities.

Resistance Is Cringe But it’s also effective.

After 2024, pundits brushed off the Resistance as cringe. I submit: Yes, it was. And cringe is good. Cringe, in fact, will save democracy.

the artist is the great @shagey.bsky.social !

once again, if tylenol caused autism, america would have a better rail system

REMINDER -- Join us tonight at Union Craft Brewing. Details >> www.mobilize.us/baltimoresig...

How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...

Worries about vaccination rates in dogs As rabies seems to be spreading more in wildlife, veterinarians are especially worried about vaccine hesitancy spreading among pet owners, a dangerous trend that could lead to more dogs — and their owners — becoming infected. A 2023 study published in the journal Vaccine found in a nationally representative sample of Americans that nearly 40% believed canine vaccines were unsafe and 37% believed that vaccines could lead their dogs to develop cognitive issues, such as autism.

Dogs are getting vaccinated less and rabies rates are rising, in part because 37% of Americans think vaccines will give their dogs... pawtism.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it will ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”

Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.

No questions asked.

No proof required.

Pass it on.

this is a eugenicist, not someone who knows any true thing about mitochondrial disorders

Cannot unsee our Au Bon Pain garden.

Openings BAF is hiring! Passionate about removing financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reprod...

we’re seeking a program eval consultant for a project with our besties at Baltimore Abortion Fund to assess our current funding models. sound like you or someone you know? bit.ly/bafjobs 🩷

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Thanks very much to the @thebaltimorebanner.com for visiting yesterday and for this piece about Disability Pride Arts Fest! (Please note that the performance program runs from 12-1, not 1-2 as printed.)

Upcoming Pro-Democracy Actions in Baltimore Metro and DC This calendar lists upcoming pro-democracy actions organized by grassroots groups in the Baltimore metro and DC area and is maintained by organizers from multiple grassroots groups

Upcoming Pro-Democracy Actions in Baltimore Metro and DC alliesfordemocracy.com/upcoming-pro...

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

A placard with the following text NO ICE ACCESS IN THIS OFFICE PRIVATE PROPERTY - ENTRY RESTRICTED BY LAW NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION AGENTS: This is a private workplace. You are not permitted to enter non-public areas of this office (including offices, break rooms, storage areas, and staff-only areas) without a valid judicial warrant signed by a federal judge or magistrate An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200 or 1-205) does not authorize entry into private areas of this office. You may not question emplovees or search the premises without proper legal authorify. All employees and visitors have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ENTER THIS OFFICE WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. IF YOU PRESENT A JUDICIAL WARRANT, PLEASE NOTIFY MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PROCEEDING. IF YOU ENTER, YOU ARE TRESPASSING, AND WE WILL SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE. This policy is in compliance with: U.S. Constitution, Fourth Amendment California Government Code $ 7285.1 California Labor Code $ 1019.2 Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450)

We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.

We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.

I have created a spreadsheet for crowdsourcing reports of No Kings Day protest attendance. The sheet is publicly available for anyone to edit. This will not be official, but hopefully it will be comprehensive and can serve as a resource for reporters and the public. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We never had a true "lockdown" since COVID became a thing.

This is an actual lockdown happening in the US right now:

At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

The 4chan-coded ideology behind Elon Musk's war on normies Musk thinks autism makes him superhuman. Just don't call it that.

For the July/August issue of @motherjones.com, I dived into Elon Musk's relationship with Aspie supremacy and how it's promoted online. This ideology, coined by the late autistic blogger Mel Baggs, also dehumanizes autistic people with high support needs. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...

Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

This is absolutely terrible news.

With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.

h/t @merz.bsky.social

The FDA is allowing comments on this change for TWO MORE DAYS. I’m doing this today and you should too ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2025-N-1146-0001

The planet is dying; can people please stop trying to make Microsoft teams happen

Part 2 - How We Navigate the Next 100 Days So what do we make of all of this?

This new piece by Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) is the clearest blueprint I've seen about what our plan for the next 100 Days should be.
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