Sonya Stokes, MD, MPH

Need to make you official ambassador to India

Magic?

British Columbia is taking action to attract doctors, nurses from U.S. The Province is taking new steps to attract more doctors and nurses from the U.S. by fast-tracking credential recognition and launching a co-ordinated, targeted recruitment campaign.

Are you an US healthcare professional that has had enough of the regime? Are you looking for a safe landing for you, your family and career? British Columbia Canada is actively recruiting doctors and nurses and fast tracking credential recognition. See more here. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Look to the the awe-inspiring scientists doing this work for a very long time - they show that vaccine hesitancy/anti-science propaganda have been going on for a long time as well

Zero disagreements with respect to our awesome vaccine schedule (or at least the one I grew up with/was trained on) - but the resistance precedes MAGA and COVID. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2...

I want to clearly/consistently advocate for vaccination - but there is growing resistance/hesitancy that I can’t simply dismiss. I’m not looking for any middle ground other than equal protection for all - the best way to get us all the best protection is clear/consistent vaccination

senators only do this when they're in extreme distress

Hey well I feel nothing but gratitude for your post - love when we get to engage openly and honestly! It’s so hard to hear through the noise - best way is to listen to your own doctor/PA/NP/nurse through clear/open/repeat discussions.

Louis Pasteur - Wikipedia

Louis Pasteur died in 1895 so no clue wtf “unfortunately we learned after the fact” means en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_P...

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What places you thinking? Name top five spots and maybe we can collectively put together your down payment?

Since last year, we’ve been reporting on ICE extensively. But every week brings new information, and it’s getting harder to keep track of what’s happening, let alone remember what’s already happened.

So here’s a quick thread to help.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis

Women accused of biting agents’ fingers moments after Alex Pretti was killed; one had tip bitten off The biting occurred while the women struggled with the agents, according to the charges.

Two women have been charged with biting the fingers of U.S. Border Patrol officers moments after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend near the scene of an immigration enforcement action.

European lawyers are highlighting the USA for this year’s Day of the Endangered Lawyer—just a quick refresher about why

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.

@sarahjeong.bsky.social would likely have so much to say, she’s a true polestar

Preschooler and three other students detained by ICE, school district leader says The detentions of Columbia Heights students come after weeks of heightened concern and enforcement presence near and on Twin Cities school property.

A 5-year-old preschool student was taken with his father by federal immigration agents shortly after arriving home from school, Columbia Heights school leaders said Jan. 21.

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spending the long weekend on my magnum opus essay about ICE murders and protest and many white people’s determination to center their own fears right now—if you’d like it straight to your inbox in 24-72 hours pls sign up now xx

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pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:

Link to article: bsky.app/profile/star...

21-year-old activist injured by ICE:

I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.

People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump

Consensus reality has been under assault by Trumpism and by tech for years now. But it's important to underline that people are still putting their lives on the line because they believe it matters. www.theverge.com/policy/85905...

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.

because i could not clank for death —
he kindly clanked for me —

Wtf, and also can we please have @sarahjeong.bsky.social assigned to every coup/attempt coup everywhere for all time?

Saw it live in Oakland, you deserve the win!