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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.

But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

You Can’t Post Your Way Out of Fascism Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them, Janus Rose writes.

Mutual aid and organizing will be vital.

www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...

“Saving democracy” is not the same thing as saving people.

'We do not exist anymore': New prison rules ban female clothing for trans women As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump's executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is starting to roll out new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying c...

Trump's attacks on trans people are impacting incarcerated trans women. New prison rules include a battery of spiteful, cruel changes like: banning female clothing for trans women, canceling group therapy sessions, and terminating gender-affirming care. www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...

💖💖💖💖💖ditto!!!!

this project does crucial work in keeping our Palestinian friends connected. please support if you can. (also Alice is an incredible person and if you're not following her, you're missing out!)

🎉 Huge congrats to Chinook member Quinne Larsen! Their animated short film, 'Field Recording,' is officially premiering at the 2025 Sundance Festival in the Short Film category! We are thrilled for Quinne and so proud that they used Chinuk Wawa in the short film. Wahoo! 🎉

PEPFAR, the acclaimed anti-HIV program, faces loss of funds as part of U.S. aid pause On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

NEW: The Trump administration has halted nearly all global health funding, immediately, for at least 90 days.

That includes the lauded HIV/AIDS program PEPFAR — a “catastrophic" move that’s “doing irreparable harm to the global AIDS response." My latest for @npr.org:

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Today and in the coming days, remember

We are the first people of our ancestral homelands at the mouth of the Columbia River. We have lived here longer than memory. Despite the U.S. government’s refusal to grant us federal recognition, we remain on the lands of our ancestors to this day.

#chinookjustice #wearestillhere #Chinookiliʔi

UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000% The report is the latest indictment of America’s broken healthcare system.

"OptumRx, the group’s pharmacy benefit manager, along with its two main peers, Express Scripts and CVS Caremark Rx, have pocketed an extra $7.3 billion over cost thanks to price gouging, according to the findings of a report by the Federal Trade Commission."

Lina Khan really is That Girl.

I am genuinely begging every cis U.S. voter to do this. please. help us

Please join me in supporting my friend, Darryl Stephens’ mom, who lost EVERYTHING in the #Altadena fire.

You may know Darryl as NOAH, in Noah’s Arc. A superb human and his mother is just the loveliest and my heart breaks for them.

Thank you in advance. 😔🫶🏽

🏴🇵🇸 Sydney comrades: Protest the Gazan genocide today, Sun 12/1 1pm @ Hyde Park. We will not forget Palestine! 🇵🇸🏴

Tweet from: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies @disasterstrat “SoCal Fires 1000s evacuated in Pacific Palisades due to wildfires fueled by strong winds. Stay safe: Follow all evacuation orders, check in Genasys Protect app Prep go bags Check on Disabled & older neighbors Need help? Try 211 or call/text Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 Image: Disabled, impacted by wildfires, and need help? ¿Discapacitade y afectade por incendios, necesita ayuda? Call/text our Disability & Disaster Hotline at 800.626.4959 or email at hotline@diasterstrategies.org Llame o texteé la Línea Directa de Discapacidad y Desastres al 800.626.4959 o envía un correo electrónico a hotline@disasterstrategies.”

Please B00ST

I just wanna scream