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Disability cut emergency need ongoing! Hi, my name is Lydia. I’m currently on dialysis after a failed kidney transplant. In the first week of January, I learned my Social Security Disability benefits were cut without warningβ€”the payment I…

Can we help out please?

giveahand.com/fundraiser/d...

18.02.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

At Harvard in the 90s, Randy Fine allegedly: bribed students to vote for him in the Republican club election & used student government to try cashing in a $8,000 EPA grant for himself.

A classmate said Fine β€œwas a laughing stock: not just a pompous prig, but also outrageously corrupt.”

Read more:

17.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 476    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 7

yes

17.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

if you are no longer stopping the spread of diseases like covid (which never left and is still killing and disabling adults and children), maybe could you please start masking in public / shared air again?

15.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Suicide is only one option': Social Security staff newly assigned to phone duties raise concerns over training Experts and SSA employees question wisdom of telling callers in crisis that suicide is an option.

Eugenics and fascism have always gone hand in hand.

Disabled people tried to warn you.

AI chat bots have β€œsuggested” suicide.

Assisted dying policies are on the rise.

SSA staff have been told to tell disability applicants that suicide is an option.

It’s a cull.

15.02.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 19
Dark teal graphic with the title "COMMENTING GUIDE: Opposing Two Trump Regime Rules Banning Gender-Affirming Care, Deadline 2/17/26" in white serif font. Below in smaller teal text: "by Matthew Cortland β€” 01/26/2026". A simplified scales of justice icon appears on the right side. The bottom features a gradient banner in teal, gold, and coral with the text "SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE A LAWYER" and "PATREON.COM/MATTBC" flanking a black Patreon logo. A faint line graph decoration appears in the lower left.

Dark teal graphic with the title "COMMENTING GUIDE: Opposing Two Trump Regime Rules Banning Gender-Affirming Care, Deadline 2/17/26" in white serif font. Below in smaller teal text: "by Matthew Cortland β€” 01/26/2026". A simplified scales of justice icon appears on the right side. The bottom features a gradient banner in teal, gold, and coral with the text "SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE A LAWYER" and "PATREON.COM/MATTBC" flanking a black Patreon logo. A faint line graph decoration appears in the lower left.

CTA Defend Trans Kids: If you're a clinician, a parent, a trans adult, or just someone who cares, I wrote a guide on how to submit effective comments opposing the federal ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Deadline 2/17/26

πŸ”— www.patreon.com/posts/149210... πŸ”—

27.01.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 293    πŸ” 209    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 22
"Patreon post header by Matthew Cortland, dated 02/12/2026, titled 'Oz Is Turning Medicaid Into a Surveillance Tool for ICE.' Includes a screenshot of a tweet from Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) on February 9, 2026, which reads: 'People get mad at me for saying this but I think @DrOz has done a very good job overseeing CMS. Not just because he's advocating for vaccines. But because he's running a complex bureaucracy efficiently, promoting smart policy choices, etc. I am thankful for his leadership.' Jha's tweet is a quote tweet of Frank Luntz sharing an ABC News article quoting Oz saying 'Take the vaccine, please' as measles cases rise."

"Patreon post header by Matthew Cortland, dated 02/12/2026, titled 'Oz Is Turning Medicaid Into a Surveillance Tool for ICE.' Includes a screenshot of a tweet from Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) on February 9, 2026, which reads: 'People get mad at me for saying this but I think @DrOz has done a very good job overseeing CMS. Not just because he's advocating for vaccines. But because he's running a complex bureaucracy efficiently, promoting smart policy choices, etc. I am thankful for his leadership.' Jha's tweet is a quote tweet of Frank Luntz sharing an ABC News article quoting Oz saying 'Take the vaccine, please' as measles cases rise."

Oz's CMS is handing Medicaid data to the regime's child abducting, nurse murdering gestapo. In 28 states, ICE can see your diagnoses, your prescriptions, and where you receive care. No court restrictions at all. I wrote about how this works and what it means.

www.patreon.com/posts/150622...

13.02.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 269    πŸ” 181    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 19
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.

13.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 422    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 13

Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.

13.02.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7898    πŸ” 2832    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 46
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Nuestra AmΓ©rica Flotilla We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people.

Fuck it, let's send Cuba aid ourselves.

Help establish the flotilla headed for Cuba and stock it full of supplies and much needed help!!

act.progressive.international/flotilla/

12.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 713    πŸ” 430    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 25
photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands

photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands

Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground

11.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 40539    πŸ” 13814    πŸ’¬ 1375    πŸ“Œ 890

china: we invented a nasal spray that cures cancer

usa: if it’s not a weight loss drug or dick pill we don’t make it, also the flu and measles are killing everyone

11.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of gallup

A photo of gallup

Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...

11.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3769    πŸ” 1393    πŸ’¬ 733    πŸ“Œ 1663

This is why Minnesotans are begging folks outside the state to keep talking about us.

Please don’t let the world forget we are still in danger.

11.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1919    πŸ” 1348    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
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British woman β€˜shot dead by father on US holiday after argument about Trump’ Lucy Harrison’s boyfriend says he found her lying dead while her father screamed β€˜nonsense’

Father & daughter argue about Trump.

She asks how he would feel if she was sexually assaulted.

He says he has 2 other daughters so it wouldn’t bother him.

He takes her into his room.

15 seconds later she’s shot to death.

He says it was an accident.

Grand jury refused to indict:

11.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

She's right. The gradual closing of the internet with "save the children" as a wedge issue is progressing and will only serve authoritarians.

We need more political organization around these issues - not just targeting Discord, but targeting the governments that encourage and enable this behaviour.

10.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 519    πŸ” 275    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Homeland Security Spying on Reddit Users Leak show feds tracking anti-ICE Reddit users like "Budget-Chicken-2425"

Ken Klippenstein uncovers a disturbing report in that DHS is spying on Reddit users for messages and posts critical of DHS and ICE.

www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...

09.02.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO β€œFor 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

Concentration camps:

β€œFor 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."

08.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6390    πŸ” 3550    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 202

Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.

07.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3112    πŸ” 1453    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 25

Can't say it enough, if you are going to build ANYTHING, you are going to be criticized much more than you will be praised. Do not be deterred. Build what you want to exist. Find your people and seek their counsel. Keep it moving.

07.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2364    πŸ” 611    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 0

Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.

It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too

06.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 20409    πŸ” 5925    πŸ’¬ 388    πŸ“Œ 197
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Measles exposure reported in two University of Florida classes, university says The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are investigating potential measles exposure in two UF classes following two confirmed cases in the county.

Heads up University of Florida, Gainsville, students and staff (and surrounding community), measles exposure is being investigated.

Spead the word because we know Florida’s Surgeon General won’t.

Measles is best prevented through vaccination!

www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...

06.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

I cannot stand the "this is a good start" discourse. The Democrats in Congress do not want to abolish ICE. They have proposed a series of bog-standard reforms regurgitated by a think tank. Everyone knows they do not work. The Democrats supporting this do not care. They just want to move on.

05.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2383    πŸ” 701    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 1

It's because the death spiral won't kill anyone in the negotiations β€” it'll just kill us

05.02.2026 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
@jk_rowling
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This is beyond silly. Neither I, nor anybody on my team, ever met, communicated with or invited Jeffrey Epstein to anything. https://x.com/girlslasttourr/girlslasttourrr/status/2018093016548778327

@jk_rowling Β· Feb 2 This is beyond silly. Neither I, nor anybody on my team, ever met, communicated with or invited Jeffrey Epstein to anything. https://x.com/girlslasttourr/girlslasttourrr/status/2018093016548778327

Justice.gov Epstein Files official Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play invite to Jeffrey Epstein

Justice.gov Epstein Files official Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play invite to Jeffrey Epstein

Peggy Siegal Company: "Hi just liet us know where you like to send the tickets.
Rhys Kimmitt "the tickets are on their way to Peggy's office. Please deal with Lila to arrange pickup"
CC Jeffrey Epstein "Rhys please deal with Jeffrey Epstein's assistant [redacted] She will send a messenger to pick up his two dinner tickets. Thanks so much! xoxo Peggy"

Peggy Siegal Company: "Hi just liet us know where you like to send the tickets. Rhys Kimmitt "the tickets are on their way to Peggy's office. Please deal with Lila to arrange pickup" CC Jeffrey Epstein "Rhys please deal with Jeffrey Epstein's assistant [redacted] She will send a messenger to pick up his two dinner tickets. Thanks so much! xoxo Peggy"

To Jeffrey Epstein Ryhs Kimmitt Marisa Frank and Lila Walker from Peggy 
"To whom this may concern Rhys...what was not clear?"
"I was very explicit with my staff and you about TWO tickets for the DINNER for Jeffrey Epstein. What genius filled the ticket order? Why wasn't his name on the DINNER list at the door? What genius thought my friend would not have a plus one when we ordered TWO tickets. What robot at the door would not let him in? This has ruined what was a perfect everning for all of us. I am incredibly emarabassed by the rigid behavior of some child minded door guard. Jeffrey is a captain of international finance and a close personal friend of mine. I know this was not done on purpose but it still is terribly upsetting. Please find out who did this and send an apology note. Thank you so much. Peggy. Jeffrey...of all nights, I left my two phones home, I was actually looking for you all night, I was with Soon-Yi and she thought you were having dinner with her husband. I am so very sorry. What a screw up.

To Jeffrey Epstein Ryhs Kimmitt Marisa Frank and Lila Walker from Peggy "To whom this may concern Rhys...what was not clear?" "I was very explicit with my staff and you about TWO tickets for the DINNER for Jeffrey Epstein. What genius filled the ticket order? Why wasn't his name on the DINNER list at the door? What genius thought my friend would not have a plus one when we ordered TWO tickets. What robot at the door would not let him in? This has ruined what was a perfect everning for all of us. I am incredibly emarabassed by the rigid behavior of some child minded door guard. Jeffrey is a captain of international finance and a close personal friend of mine. I know this was not done on purpose but it still is terribly upsetting. Please find out who did this and send an apology note. Thank you so much. Peggy. Jeffrey...of all nights, I left my two phones home, I was actually looking for you all night, I was with Soon-Yi and she thought you were having dinner with her husband. I am so very sorry. What a screw up.

JK Rowling has not tweeted since openly denying that her team invited the world's most notorious child rapist to a kid's play despite evidence directly disproving her claims

03.02.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5585    πŸ” 1551    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 141

I know everyone knows this but I do think it’s worth acknowledgingβ€”as someone who went to Harvard and then worked at an elite law firm and exists in these stupid little white shoe spacesβ€”there is no FUCKING world in which a single person was unaware that Epstein was a sex offender. NO WORLD.

03.02.2026 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 498    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

i don’t see how you look at what native people and black people and immigrants have been dealing with in this country since its inception and now what we’ve learned recently about all the people in charge of capitalism and not see that we need to radically overhaul this entire system

03.02.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

Hey everyone!

Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!

But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.

I just resorted our list to put those on the top.

Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!

03.02.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4511    πŸ” 2766    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 97
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

01.02.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 12668    πŸ” 6184    πŸ’¬ 383    πŸ“Œ 440

A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.

01.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7720    πŸ” 3355    πŸ’¬ 204    πŸ“Œ 149