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Who is this swaggy ass man in the orange suit at the TX redistricting hearing??

The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: ‘Don’t end up like me’ In the Arms Down program at San Quentin in California, incarcerated men analyze the violence, heartbreak and poor choices that have shaped their lives

I spent the last month or so talking to the men who have created and are participating in a first-of-its-kind program in San Quentin meant to help rehabilitate firearm offenders and, hopefully, address gun violence in the free world.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Like a slap in the face’: Trump officials cut hundreds of millions to combat gun violence and opioid addiction DoJ told over 350 groups that promised funding would be cut because it ‘no longer effectuates’ department priorities

“What does violence prevention work look like without the federal government? These cuts are forcing us to come to terms with that."

@abene-writes.bsky.social reports on Trump's elimination of funding for many gun violence prevention programs: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump gutted key research programs studying violence. Experts say it will come at a heavy cost Advocates say cuts to federal programs will ultimately lead to an increase in gun violence and domestic attacks

Recent federal cuts are hitting programs and research projects meant to address the varied kinds of gun violence in the US. Those who ran these projects say that every rung of society will feel the losses.

White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment

Spoke with @abene-writes.bsky.social and @theguardian.com about Trump's cowardly move to take down the Surgeon General's advisory on gun violence as a public health issue.

This is part of a much broader attack on science and safety as we know it.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Archived: Surgeon Generals Advisory on Firearm Violence June 25 2024 - The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting In June, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis. Somebody took...

And we put it back online.

White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment

The Trump administration has removed the HHS' "Firearms in America" webpage, which featured an advisory on gun violence as a public health issue and a trove of stats and reports about shootings and homicides.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Excellent and essential work from @abene-writes.bsky.social (as usual)

Thank you, sis!

Two women make sense of a lifetime of abuse and gun violence: ‘How did I get here?’ Women who have faced both domestic violence and community gun violence say it’s clear the threats share root causes. So why are we treating them like separate problems?

New from me: Domestic violence and gun violence share similar root causes and disparately impact underserved Black folks. But to date the response and prevention efforts have been separate. This has left many Black women to fend for themselves.

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Two women make sense of a lifetime of abuse and gun violence: ‘How did I get here?’ Women who have faced both domestic violence and community gun violence say it’s clear the threats share root causes. So why are we treating them like separate problems?

"Mainstream domestic violence advocacy is largely shaped by the experiences of white women, leaving a vacuum of solutions tailored to the unique ways that violence in and outside the home affects Black women and girls."

@abene-writes.bsky.social reports:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

I got this same pitch and they called me "Annie Rose"

Guns are the leading cause of youth deaths in Oakland. These young people believe change is possible Young people in Alameda county, California, reflect on how gun violence has destabilized their lives – and urge local officials to find solutions

I talked to four Oakland youth about report from the Alameda County DA's office that shows that gunshot wounds are the leading cause of death for people 24 and younger. While the young folks weren't surprised by the stat, they say that there's more to the story.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain Podcast Episode · It's Been a Minute · 12/13/2024 · 31m

A fascinating conversation with @geedee215.bsky.social & @abene-writes.bsky.social about the praise around #LuigiMangione, American’s anger with the healthcare system, and how the media approaches gun violence victims. 📻

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YouTube video by Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Association of Gun Violence Reporters kickoff webinar

Leaders of the new, national Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicked off activities with a webinar Friday. We are proud to have provided first-year launch support and excited about their plans. Visit: PCGVR.org/AGVR/ Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEOQ...

Went to a great session hosted by the Association of Gun Violence Reporters. I ALWAYS appreciate when people acknowledge suicide by firearm is gun violence but it's not often reported as it. Will also be rethinking gun violence stories as public health stories vs crime stories. TY @pcgvr.org
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Hey there! I'm a Philly resident and police accountability journalist, currently co-leading the new Association of Gun Violence Reporters. We've put together a starter pack for anyone interested in this topic, so follow along for journalism, research, language guides and more: go.bsky.app/TYansSn

Cats and kittens! The amazing @sammycaiola.bsky.social put together a starter pack filled with reporters and editors on the gun beat. Follow us, y'all.

bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Has anyone seen #subservience on Netflix? This shit was deeply outta pocket and I still dint understand why a robot needs to be sexy??

Like if your job is to cook and clean why do you need lingerie and coffin nails?

Not me tearing up at this. Like sis is really taking it

Flyer with info in linked event:

We're so grateful to this team of experts and very excited to share this announcement: www.eventbrite.com/e/associatio...

Hella thrilled to announce the formation of the Association of Gun Violence Reporters! We aim to support reporters on the beat and share best practices Sign up and to (virtually) meet the crew and me on December 13.

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Thank you, mamacita! There’s def a lot to still be covered on this.

Mass shootings upended their lives. Now survivors are making the gun industry pay In the absence of political change, victims and families are coming together to launch multimillion-dollar lawsuits

Did this one on high-profile mass shooting lawsuits and felt like I was in my bag: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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Meredith said #rhoslc

Turning off the lil' auto-mix setting on Spotify is going down as my best decision of 2024

I really hope that’s not the case! Like there are better ways to soft launch a pregnancy announcement

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This #RHONY reboot is the actual pits. Like between Brynn being hella weird, Ubah trippin' all the time and this dumbass prank about Rebecca being pregnant by another man is too much and not enough.

It's also clear that none of these ladies weren't real friends before being cast for this.

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Had a breakthrough with a story that's been kicking my ass! This is what dreams are made of, family.

I would pay good money to watch a livestream of you there!