Alexis Brooks de Vita

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed it ourselves." - Attributed to Abraham Lincoln

NEW: The Trump administration sent Head Start employees a six-page list of "prohibited words" for grant applications, including terms like: disabilities, tribal, Black, and women.

The administration wants to erase communities and block access to early childhood services. We'll see them in court.

For the first time this century, child deaths under age 5 will likely rise. Why? A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up.

A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up. n.pr/3MkdQ1e

ACLU Says ICE Violates Policy Against Jailing Pregnant People and Nursing Moms Immigration advocates and lawyers contend that despite ICE’s policy that agents shouldn’t detain, arrest or hold pregnant, postpartum and nursing mothers, pregnant people are increasingly rounded up, ...

www.democracynow.org/2025/12/4/he...

ICE is NOT deporting criminals. Here are the statistics:
*Information source: ICE

CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

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This describes what happened to him.

YouTube video by The Oregonian Vancouver, Washington police investigating ICE after agent appears to drive over detained man’s foot

Unclear if there will be follow up. But at least it was reported to the police and an Oregon newspaper is aware. youtu.be/vy5zF8GDppY?...

It's unbelievable how corrupt the Supreme Court is. It's insane that we are letting them get away with it. They are taking away all of our rights.

BEHOLD: MOON 🛰️

Hey @MarshaBlackburn — if people with drugs thousands of miles away not even coming here are “terrorists” who can be bombed without due process, what does that say about Big Pharma companies you helped shield from accountability as their opioid crisis killed scores of Americans?

Powerful

Shantha Mohan in a graduation gown and cap against a red background with white letters partially visible.

Graduation procession of students from outside into the graduation ceremony hall. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. December 2025. Mountain View Community Center.

Ceremonial bagpiper in traditional Scottish attire playing bagpipe against a tree trunk and greenery. Graduation procession of students from outside into the graduation ceremony hall. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. December 2025. Mountain View Community Center.

I spent my morning celebrating the graduating students from the MSSM course at their graduation and presenting the student leader award at a ceremony complete with bagpipes and regalia!

#graduation #teaching

ICE attacks & pepper sprays Rep. Adelita Grijalva

Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

The ultra corrupt Supreme Court isn't interested in upholding the Constitution. They do whatever Convicted Felon Donald Trump wants, including pushing White supremacy, because it's what they want too.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...

If SCOTUS planned to uphold birthright citizenship, they would’ve left the lower-court rulings untouched. Taking the case is the tell. You don’t grab a 150-year precedent just to admire it. They took it because they intend to change it. Pretending otherwise is denial.

#SCOTUSRot

Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.

Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job www.ms.now/news/minneap...

A $310 million human trafficking lawsuit has been filed against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates. It looks like Q-Anon might have been right all along -- they just didn't have an accurate list of all the cast members. And it looks like lots more sickening Trump news is coming our way.

Virginia state House Speaker Don Scott said in a fundraising email last night that in light of the SCOTUS Texas ruling, Democrats in Virginia will pursue a new 10-1 gerrymander.

This is leadership.

Those cheeks 😻

Altair is the cutest little orca cat

Every single day, sometimes multiple times a day, I am filled with rage about something I've read relating to trump. This administration is filled with the worst people doing the worst things. No redeeming qualities. Scum of the earth.

Does anyone seriously believe the Trump White House and solicitor general aren’t in communication with several of the conservative justices on SCOTUS, being told exactly what to move ahead with?

Who else AGREES with Rachel?! 🤚

YouTube video by PPR GLOBAL Famous Russian Generals Publicly Admit DEFEAT & DEMAND Putin To Resign

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnqQ...

They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.

Cover of Medical Assisting Today with a picture of spike proteins surrounding a pink brain on an orange/red background with the words LONG COVID with subtext Unpack causes and treatments at length.

“Instead of telling patients ‘I don’t know what’s wrong,’ we should be saying, ‘This meets the criteria for Long Covid.’”

Although the info isn’t groundbreaking, hope looks like the AAMA educating medical assistants on what Long Covid is.

Plus offering CEUs.

www.aama-ntl.org/docs/default...

Great reporting and a knockout final line:

“Not long after, as the sun was going down, an SUV with tinted windows and an out-of-state license plate was seen barreling down a nearby street. It was followed closely by three cars, with drivers laying on their horns and whistling.”

@msnowreports.bsky.social @jenpsaki.bsky.social interviewed a guest tonight who refused to giggle about Trump as a "man-baby" needing an "adult in the room" & used adult labels: "crime" & "criminal." Maybe MSM will grow up & stop presenting the rapist felon killing civilians as an adorable toddler.