Kristi Simpson

There’s a chance my freedom of information requests for the Cass papers may escalate into a full judicial review of the Cass Review. I still have an administrative avenue to pursue, so let’s keep it in suspense for now.

This by @simonbm.bsky.social is the most perceptive comment I have yet seen to explain the current rise of far right parties:

‘The thing about authoritarian regimes is that they don’t need majority support. They need fanaticised minority support and majority acquiescence.’

⚡️ZOHRAN PULLS OUT OF ABC TOWN HALL IN SUPPORT OF KIMMEL: “The message it sends Americans is the first amendment is no longer a right that can be counted on… we cannot normalize these kinds of acts nor offenses.” www.amny.com/news/mamdani...

MXene-supported ruthenium catalyst accelerates upcycling of plastics Plastics are valued for their durability, but that quality also makes them difficult to break down. Tiny pieces of debris known as microplastics persist in soil, water and air and threaten ecosystems and human health.

A mesoporous MXene-supported ruthenium catalyst enables faster, more selective conversion of plastic waste into liquid fuels, offering a promising approach for efficient plastic upcycling. doi.org/g94g37

Trump ally Charlie Kirk suggests children should watch pu... "Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised," Kirk recently said.

Kirk also called for reinstating public executions and said they should be televised. He thought it would be good for children to watch them though he wasn't entirely sure at what age that would be appropriate. www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...

In anticipation of 🧠🪱’s b.s. “autism cure” announcement today (& the eugenics baked in it)

Remember: Autistic voices must be at the center of these convos

🔗: autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/w...

TLDR: Autism = human diversity, not a flaw to erase. We, autistic or not, all need support to thrive 🫶

Remember: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption and plunder. [Cartoon by Jace Avery]

All this talk of the rapture is making me want to rewatch The Leftovers…

Know what event had a bigger attendance that yesterdays event? Cowboy Carter Tour (Beyoncé)...single-venue shows that sold over 217,000 tickets in one location (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) and other shows with over 140,000 attendance...with concert goers paying $50-$800 per ticket.

WE. ARE. STRONG.

Do something…please

When Congress drags its feet on farm policy, it’s not “politics as usual.”
It’s higher grocery prices. It’s family farms going under.

It’s kids going hungry because SNAP benefits were cut.
Working Americans deserve better and that’s what I am fighting for in Congress.

‘2026 Is the Battlefield’ A conversation with Anne Applebaum and Garry Kasparov about authoritarian forces in America

Lead by David Stevens. “The election in 2026 is not just important to the US- stopping Trump-but important to the world.
"We are fighting not Donald Trump, but Trumpism as a phenomenon. And that’s why you have Nigel Farage in Britain… #Pinks
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

@deadder.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/bbko...

This is what politicization of the Justice Department results in.

Tylenol Use In Pregnancy Probably Doesn't Give Babies Autism Why acetaminophen/paracetamol probably isn't causing the autism epidemic.

Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy probably doesn't give babies autism.

Now unlocked for all to read

gidmk.substack.com/p/tylenol-us...

Did anyone notice how RFKjr has a fascy fight with neurodivergence that often ends up with nonsense that blames mothers?
Apparently his new reveal might be that Tylenol (paracetamol) taken during pregnancy causes autism.🤦‍♀️
That nonsense has been debunked already, but RFKjr doesn't operate with facts.

That's true! #political #humor

A light grey rectangular fabric with a dark grey floral and leaf printed pattern. Across the middle left to right is hand embroidered sycamore seed, conker in split shell and acorn in cup

Happy Autumnal Equinox
I actually go by the meteorological start date, that autumn chill was definitely in the air mid August and changes happening.
"Autumnal Trio"
Sycamore, Conker and Acorn thread painting - hand embroidery artwork
#embroidery #artyear

Q: “Did Trump ask the DOJ to close the Homan bribe case, and does he have to return the $50,000?”

LEAVITT: “He didn’t take the money, he did nothing wrong, he is a brave public servant.”

(It’s reportedly on tape. also: Biden “weaponized the DOJ”… but never released this?)

We will not get lost in a sea of despair.

We will march in peace and act in power.

Join us July 17 as we get into Good Trouble.

We will show the nation that
#Demcast #ProudBlue #Demvoice1

#GoodTroubleLivesOn social.demcast.com/s/zwyJfzfp

Yesterday, Maurene Comey, who prosecuted the Epstein case, was summarily fired from SDNY. Her letter to colleagues pulls no punches. "Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought."

h/t @msnbc.com

Today we honor John Lewis
OG Good Troublemaker
Respect how far we've come
Recognize how far we've yet to go
@rustincenter.bsky.social thanx our dear friend for all the #goodtrouble along the way & strive to live up to his extraordinary example
Angelic Troublemakers Assemble!
www.rustincenter.org

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What I’m currently working on

Neguse: Only in Washington, D.C. could politicians come to the floor and brag about cutting $9 billion from rural radio stations while two weeks ago they voted to increase the deficit by $4 trillion. Spare us these lectures.

Opinion: What we are lacking in the conversation about nation-building projects are facts and critical analyses that look forward not backward. Politicians jumping at simplistic pet project proposals with the public riding along will not serve Canada well in the future.

Science isn’t a belief system. It’s a quality assurance test for your belief system.

#rosietheoriginator #fyp #us #usa

looking forward to some parents suing to demand segregated schools because integration violates their religious beliefs

Trump on Kim Jong Un: "If there is a conflict -- I get along with him very very well -- we'll get the conflict solved with North Korea ... somebody is saying there's a potential conflict. I think we'll work it out if there is. It wouldn't involve us. We're very far away from a lot of these places."