RaeAnn E Anderson

Not even a full five years, that’s how swift and intense this backlash has been. They want us to know what our place is.

A legal document titled "MEMORANDUM OPINION" from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland in the case PFLAG, Inc., et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al. (Civil No. 25-337-BAH). The document discusses the court's ruling on the Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (ECF 69), outlining the legal standard required for such relief, including likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, balance of equities, and public interest. It references the prior granting of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on February 13, 2025, which enjoined the enforcement of specific Executive Orders prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming medical care for transgender patients under 19. The document cites relevant case law and procedural background. The page header indicates it is Document 115, filed on March 4, 2025, and is page 1 of 66.

Huge news, a preliminary injunction was just granted in the PFLAG v Trump case enjoining the administration from enforcing the executive order ban on gender affirming care for trans youth.

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Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says “The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.”

Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says

“The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.” www.politico.eu/article/spai...

Challenges to the Future of a Robust Physician Workforce in the United States | NEJM Physician shortages in the United States are projected to worsen, especially in rural areas. The authors argue that broad reforms, including changes in education and compensation, are needed.

Physician shortages in the United States are projected to worsen, especially in rural areas. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and Nicole C. McCann, BA, argue that broad reforms, including changes in education and compensation, are needed. Read the full report: nej.md/40BElUv

#MedSky #PublicHealth

I'm sooo confused about what somatic therapies are actually about ? Looking forward to learning more

a woman in a judge 's robe is sitting in a courtroom and making a funny face . ALT: a woman in a judge 's robe is sitting in a courtroom and making a funny face .

So upsetting

I will never stop being mad about how the media has treated the anti-trans movement as a group of ordinary people with legitimate concerns rather than the obvious frothing bigots they are.

These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.

Screenshot of a paper in the International Journal of Press/Politics. Title: When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries. Authors: Petter Törnberg and Juliana Chueri. Abstract: The spread of misinformation has emerged as a global concern. Academic attention has recently shifted to emphasize the role of political elites as drivers of misinformation. Yet, little is known of the relationship between party politics and the spread of misinformation—in part due to a dearth of cross-national empirical data needed for comparative study. This article examines which parties are more likely to spread misinformation, by drawing on a comprehensive database of 32M tweets from parliamentarians in 26 countries, spanning 6years and several election periods. The dataset is combined with external databases such as Parlgov and V-Dem, linking the spread of misinformation to detailed information about political parties and cabinets, thus enabling a comparative politics approach to misinformation. Using multilevel analysis with random country intercepts, we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation. Populism, left- wing populism, and right-wing politics are not linked to the spread of misinformation. These results suggest that political misinformation should be understood as part and parcel of the current wave of radical right populism, and its opposition to liberal democratic institution.

This multi-year, multi-country analysis shows that right-wing populist politicians spread more online misinfo than their mainstream counterparts and explains how “the rise of political misinformation is associated to the recent wave of radical-right populism.”

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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

Posting this story about how Ann Telnaes got censored not least bc it'll disseminate the image Jeff Bezos censored.

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I studied the last 10 years of abortion depictions, analyzing the 23 (yes, only 23!) characters portrayed parenting while obtaining an abortion. I found that these narratives are meaningfully different than storylines that focus on childfree characters.

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OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis) Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%) Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis) New mothers extend their maternity leaves Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%) Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%) Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%) Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people) Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%) Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%) Savings go up, debts go down Source: scottsantens

I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.

This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵

Goodnight Jimmy Carter. You were a model of what an ideal president should look like, & a selfless, giving, & compassionate person. You were also among the 1st people to mind whenever I thought of what it ought to mean to be a non-proselytizing Christian. I truly hope more of us match your kindness.

And faculty members shouldn't fall for it because what ever restrictions they place on students are coming for y'all next. #academicsky #academia

I think it’s partly Apple’s fault for removing the headjack from iPhones. We used to be a society.

A graphically simplified image of people gathered amongst trees, craning their necks to witness something happening out of frame to the right

Jacob Lawrence, "The Swearing In," an image of American citizens gathered to witness the peaceful transition of the US presidency, which Lawrence created for a portfolio honoring Jimmy Carter's inauguration in January 1977

The fact that reactionary centrists are still doing the 'name one transphobic thing she's said' schtick shows that they have just agreed with her all along

Carter Names Record Number of Minorities to Federal Bench

Please remember that President Carter appointed more minorities and women to the bench than all previous presidents combined. He was the first President to embrace the concept of bringing racial diversity to the federal bench. A key aspect of his legacy.
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Chart showing massive decline in guinea worm cases, from around a million annual cases in the late 1980s to just 7 in 2024, along with relevant efforts by the Carter Center.

Amazing chart from this Scientific American article as well.
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It just so happens that I wrote this piece tonight before learning of President Carter’s passing. It contains some essential history about Carter’s loss to Ronald Reagan in 1980. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

What the WHAT

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes It is common for people to observe sexual exploitation and not try to intervene or stop it from happening. It’s useful to first understand why people do nothing.

a piece about the range of ways people enable sexual violence/sexual exploitation

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what are everyone’s thoughts on a regular column called “feck you” where i spotlight someone showing particular cowardice in the face of facism

Love Songs xkcd.com/2870

It’s important to push back on the entire framework wherein individual academic programs are evaluated based on cash flow. Universities are *nonprofits* and the goal is to provide excellence in an educational and research ecosystem. This means some subunits *should* subsidize others.

50% research
30% teaching
20% service
27% email

Academia runs on volunteerism that presumes everyone has a full time stable job and ideally a spouse that either is non-working and does all the care work OR is in a highly lucrative field of employment.

It ain’t that way any more.
For many, maybe most, it never really was.

Ten Things You Should Know About Sign Languages - Karen Emmorey, 2023 The 10 things you should know about sign languages are the following: (1) Sign languages have phonology and poetry. (2) Sign languages vary in their linguistic ...

With so many new followers, I thought I would send you all to my PSA "10 things you should know about sign languages" - open access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Coelacanths are pregnant for five years, the longest gestation of any known animal, and do not reach maturity until they are around 55 years old.