As a threshold legal question, how the hell can they stop them? These are public proceedings in public places.
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As a threshold legal question, how the hell can they stop them? These are public proceedings in public places.
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that? RFK JR: “I never said that.” KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.” RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024) ht: @cwebbonline.com
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Or atheists.
Call your members of Congress NOW.
Using JAGs as immigration judges is especially chilling in light of Feb.’s purge of senior JAG leaders. www.military.com/daily-news/2... Remember also JAGs are prosecuting DC crimes: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... 🚨 Trump is setting up a new judicial branch loyal to him & not the Constitution. 🚨
This is chilling in light of the purge of senior JAGs in Feb.: www.military.com/daily-news/2... And the use of JAGs to prosecute crimes in DC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... Trump is setting up a new judicial branch loyal to him & not the Constitution.
This is what you say if you don’t actually want to solve the problem or do anything. It’s calling for something you know will never happen. It’s worse than just failure to stand up to Trump. It’s not even trying to address housing w/ available tools: investigations, field events, bully pulpits, etc.
This is chilling in light of the purge of senior JAGs in Feb.: www.military.com/daily-news/2... And the use of JAGs to prosecute crimes in DC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... Trump is setting up a new judicial branch loyal to him & not the Constitution. Call your Congressional Reps NOW.
but, have no fear, the police got new drones, cars, surveillance tech & uniforms 🤪
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Fellow North Shore peeps, here are the questionnaire responses from candidates in our area: www.progressivemass.com/portfolio/no... Surprised to see that @tyhapworth.bsky.social hasn’t yet submitted responses. Please rectify this, Ty! 🙏🏻
Perfect encapsulation of the Trump administration: The guy suing Harvard for alleged antisemitism is a straight-up Hitler-admiring Nazi. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/02/m...
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We made sure the crowd had someone to boo. Boston Labor Day March
Record-breaking levels of corruption
We are Chicago!!
“In the wrong hands, or even in well-intentioned hands under shifting political conditions, this kind of system could normalize surveillance of entire communities. And the criteria that trigger scrutiny today could be expanded tomorrow.” www.zmescience.com/future/insid...
Workers over billionaires. People over profits. This Labor Day: Massachusetts says no more attacks on workers’ rights.
I hope Shae Moss and Ruby Freeman sue him for it.
Too young! Rest in power, dude
Voters wanted lower costs, better healthcare, more professional opportunities, and a stronger voice on the job. Trump has betrayed those hardworking Americans, but unions will never give up on creating opportunity for everyone to thrive. youtu.be/YC4LMHgPArc
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As a physician i am despondent over what is happening to our public health system and it’s particularly dark right now. Physicians are in an untenable situation where our Hippocratic oath to do no harm may conflict with government guidelines and regulations.
This is so vile. Imagine being a Black student or faculty member seeing this racist painting at their school. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Michelle Obama: “Eat more veggies and exercise!” RFK Jr: **bans vaccines** Tom Bartlett: “These are the same thing.”
I’m reminded of this excellent video parody about Cory Booker: bsky.app/profile/prot...
Ossoff voted for the bill to bless this corruption with the veneer of legality. He left his newborn baby to cast the vote. Critique must be matched with action.
“This is unacceptable, and it should alarm every American, regardless of political leanings.” -almost every former living CDC Director with the conspicuous exception of lab leaker-turned-anti-vax fabulist Robert Redfield www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
No student should fear going to school. The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign works to ensure school boards pass policies that keep every child safe, regardless of immigration status. http://indivisi.org/...
What is Vinay Prasad afraid of? Coward.
Rabies is one of the deadliest viruses and is 100% preventable with vaccines. With cases rising, we’re reminded about the importance of vaccines. Science and vaccines save lives. Undermining them costs lives www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
here’s what we need to be more focused on. more of this
🎁 Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
The pre-vaccine era was HELL for kids. We have already failed them on gun safety, we cannot fail them on the issue of vaccines. #VACCINES cause Adults!
Trump wants a paramilitary force that believes his orders are god’s will & opposition is illegitimate. The responsible way to prevent escalation is to make it clear Trump is lying and his goons will face consequences. You must be the countervailing force. Krasner should not be so alone in this.
Okay. I just came back to this and you aren’t calling these efforts resegregation yet, you absolutely should be
Hire a Black woman. We tend to be very good at what we do because we simply are not allowed to be bad at it.
Trump’s legal strategies in Texas this summer show a win-at-all-costs mindset that is trampling legal norms, said one legal expert. “What is truly incredible is the extent to which the GOP has fallen in line.” With @texastribune.org
That is in the works for New England (except NH) states + NY, NJ & PA. The larger question is whether insurance companies will cover vaccines that aren’t mandated by the CDC. PA is working on legislation requiring them to do so. Other states should get moving on this as well.
Anna has had excellent coverage of this developing case in which the Trump administration tried to use the holiday weekend to secretly and illegally deport children.
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You have to read this whole harrowing thread about how our government is willing to sacrifice children at the altar of hate, and how Judge Sooknanan is getting in the way. Thank you @joshuajfriedman.com for bringing this all to us. Violence thrives in silence and it’s critical that we bear witness.
Claremont, New Hampshire, where the public schools were in danger of not opening this fall for a sudden shortage of funds. A gas station; a wall; a free library; an empty storefront. (There *is* loveliness in Claremont, too, all the usual & splendid kinds.)
There is no glossing over something this evil.
Public health folks tend to be apolitical because they understand how dangerous politicizing public health is. But we need to encourage them to start speaking out locally, and progressive activists should be organizing community events focused on educating the public about how bad things are.
I truly believe that if people understood just how much our health (and that of our loved ones) have been compromised by Trump & Kennedy, more people would take to the streets & flood their elected officials offices with calls & visits. Education is key to empowering this resistance.
There are no magic solutions given that borders between states are porous so infectious diseases can still easily spread. We also are incredibly vulnerable to bioterrorism now, and there are limits to what states can do with limited funding/resources, which is why #CorporateFairShare is vital.
Absolutely Blue states need to form their own public health initiatives that circumvent the CDC. But governors will need public support, & that requires educating the public about why this is necessary AND that even with these measures we will still be facing a potential public health catastrophe.
We also need to hold community events w/ public health officials & doctors explaining to the public the danger we are in due to Kennedy, Trump & Musk’s dismantling of our public health infrastructure & the cessation of international aid programs. Most people do not grasp how dire things are.
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Also: sickened and disease-ravaged people cannot resist as fiercely as a largely healthy population can.
It’s move-in day at @tufts.edu and SMFA Professors of the Practice (PoPs) are making their voices heard! 📢 Since April 2024, PoPs have been negotiating their first union contract—but Tufts still refuses to offer them a livable wage.
1 in 3 American households experiences energy poverty which can be deadly in extreme temps. This number will skyrocket as data centers fueling AI increase energy demand & green alternatives are quashed by Trump, who also wants to end Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Important that people actually understand what Josh Kraft stands for: Check out joshkraftforboston.org
Join tomorrow morning for Boston's first Labor Day Parade! #mapoli #bospoli www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event...
BREAKING: A federal judge has *blocked* the Trump administration from abruptly deporting 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children — perhaps within a matter of hours — granting an emergency restraining order after advocates called the plan illegal + dangerous. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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We all know Trump’s strategy is to try and overwhelm people so they’ll unplug and he can complete his power grab. Here’s how to fight back. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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GORKA: Instead of blaming an inanimate object, which is the weapon, how about addressing the human being instead? KEILAR: DHS cut funding in July to the Minnesota Dept of Safety and the Hennepin Country Sheriff's Office in July that is the kind of funding used to assess mass violence threats
not just that he has no constitutional authority, there isn't even any particular legal or institutional mechanism by which the president can make anyone treat this as anything other than a weird advisory opinion.
He is obsessed with getting a Nobel simply because Obama has one. He is so racist that he cannot handle the idea that he will never be awarded something a Black man has won.
He is obsessed with getting the Nobel because Obama has one. It’s so pathetic.
Question: Why did US put big tariffs on India despite major national interest in cultivating a strategic counterweight to China and trying to isolate Russia? Answer: Because the US president lied that he fixed India-Pakistan and India wouldn’t go along with the lie. (Seriously, that’s the answer)
What an incredible ad. Small wonder Joni Ernst isn’t running for reelection. Donate to Josh’s campaign & let’s flip this seat Blue! 💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/bs_we...
VA is a disaster right now. I generally don't trust the private sector with my healthcare, yet had wrist surgery three weeks ago at Baylor Scott & White in Dallas because VA couldn't handle it. First time I've had a major procedure or serious condition treated outside the military or VA since 1996.
That is awful. I remember how stressful it was to navigate the VA system when coordinating and advocating for my father’s care (2007-2014). Some days were really challenging but he did receive incredible care. Sad that it’s gotten so bad. My heart goes out to patients & families navigating this.
What Schumer doesn’t realize is that he is standing on top of rotten wood that is about to collapse. The Democratic base sees that he’s not fighting! He’s not going to be able to keep up the charade. Check this from @mehdirhasan.bsky.social on @booker.senate.gov
Trump is arguably a eugenicist, which explains this. I put together this timeline at @motherjones.com, which doesn't touch on everything but shows a pattern. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This week, the Trump admin threatened the federal funding of 40+ states and D.C. over references to trans people in their sex education curriculum. This is the latest example of Trump irresponsibly using his power to erase trans people out of society. https://nbcnews.to/4mGKur2
Very good thread by an expert. Key thing here is defeating the kind of competitive authoritarianism we are facing right now requires a VERY broad coalition. Everyone who's opposed to Trump's fascism, even if they're also opposed to almost everything else we believe in.
AI companies are constantly trying to deceive the public of its env & climate impacts. Each day we learn new info on how harmful AI is on ecosystems. This will only get worse as AI firms create partnerships w/ fossil fuel companies. Keep hammering this angle (along w/ the many social & econ harms)
If you claim to care about marginalized people, but don’t wear a mask in public, you don’t care ab ALL marginalized ppl The irony is u could become immunocompromised / chronically ill at any time You’re 1 COVID infection away from being 1 of us Research shows that COVID damages your immune system
Philip, please read this which will place Kennedy’s fixation with autism in a chilling context: mjhnyc.org/blog/autism-...
This is a depressingly clueless take.Trump and RFK Jr. In fascist regimes science is subverted to serve ideology, and the ideology being served is quite recognizably fascist.
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Eugenics and the elimination of “weakness” is very literally at the core of every fascist regime that has ever existed. The Nazis were famous anti-science and the very first people they imprisoned were the disabled and chronically ill. This is absolutely classic fascism.
That’s a cute way of saying illegal.
Trump wants to get rid of Housing First, which has seen great success and doesn’t require sobriety to access. Critics don’t like it because they see it as a giveaway. But here’s what they don’t — or don’t care to — understand about programs based on compassion 1/ www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/30/m...
We must rally for this in MA. Please contact your state legislators & urge them to work on similar legislation. Also ask them to develop legislation requiring insurers to cover vaccines that are not mandated by the CDC. Look up your legislators here: malegislature.gov/search/findm... #MAPoli
"She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it. She was not protecting lives at a gate in Iraq; she was forcing her way through windows in the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power." New from @markhertling.bsky.social:
Recommended reading: www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
Public health folks tend to be apolitical because they understand how dangerous politicizing public health is. But we need to encourage them to start speaking out locally and educating the public about the implications of a failed CDC so people are prepared for how bad things are about to get.
We need to host community events with public health officials & doctors explaining to the public the danger we are in due to Kennedy, Trump & Musk’s dismantling of our public health infrastructure (coupled w/ ending international aid programs). The average person doesn’t grasp how dire things are.
R.E.M. “pushed the boundaries” of alternative rock Herbie Hancock “pushed the boundaries” of jazz Trump & RFK Jr. are “destroying public health & will be responsible for killing people” What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
More like a story that this kid will need much therapy to process.
One thing Sensible Centrists refuse to acknowledge - and this was true during covid when people were also saying this stuff explicitly - is these people are eugnenicists who welcome a good plague to get rid of the old, botched, and bungled
This firefighter arrived in the US at age 4, has been here for 19 years, was on track to legal status, and was on a crew trying to contain a major blaze (in Washington state, vs Oregon, fwiw.) h/t @joshuajfriedman.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
🗳️Vote early in person starting today and throughout this week. Sites across the city are open today and tomorrow 11 to 7. 🗳️If you have a mail ballot, drop it in a dropbox or a mailbox (but don’t wait too long to do the latter). 🗳️Polls are open on the 9th from 7 am to 8 pm.
NEW: my office has received disturbing whistleblower reports that the Trump administration plans to separate 700 children from their families, lawyers, and support systems. Disappearing vulnerable children beyond the reach of American law and oversight is beyond depravity.
This scene has been playing in my mind since last night. 😂
Join 50501 and Unions on Labor Day! Get ready for a festive day celebrating the power of people over billionaires. Mayor Wu and Governor Healey will speak alongside union leaders and rank-and-file members The parade will include multiple marching bands, dance and stunt performers, and more
Thank you @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social for naming one of the foundational reasons it’s so hard to make change on gun violence. When guns are sacrosanct to a significant portion of people, and the gun industry profits on that reverence, we are stuck. And we have to name that in order to change that.
I LOVE this city initiative so much. Yet another reason to love living in #SalemMA.
ICYMI: Mississippi just declared a public health emergency over its infant mortality rate. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress just cut billions from Medicaid, which covers 6 out of 10 births in Mississippi. Policymakers continue to put profits over our lives >> https://pulse.ly/pjzgpzlw4y
used to be when White House press pool we haven’t seen and weren’t told where POTUS is, he’d be on a secret flight to some far off war zone to visit the troops… but that can’t be it now since the troops are deployed right out on the White House sidewalk