Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) reposted
www.savehhs.org
Moriah (@moriah1121.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
“Go to an old cemetery. See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children against deadly childhood diseases. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone.” —Michael Okuda
The Volatile Mermaid (@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
To the people saying “good, let the stupid people die” that’s not how it fucking works. Unvaccinated people get other people sick. Babies too young to be vaccinated, immune compromised people, people who can’t get vaccinated for a medical reason, etc. without herd immunity, people will fucking die.
Tabatha Southey 🇨🇦 (@tabathasouthey.bsky.social) reposted
It’s not just that the President of the United States posted a video of eleven people being murdered in international waters it’s that the President of the United States ordered the murder of eleven people in international waters so he could post a video of it.
AltTaxPro (@alttaxpro.altgov.info) reposted
Netanyahu War Crimes
Sheryl Weikal, still wishing ill on JK Rowling (@leftistlawyer.com) reposted
If you're arrested in Illinois protesting the planned ICE HQ in North Chicago, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
The problem: Mortgages signed by the Paxtons contained inaccurate statements declaring that each of those three houses was their primary residence, enabling the now-estranged couple to improperly lock in low interest rates, according to an Associated Press review of public records.
Alt US Coast Guard (@altcoast.altgov.info) reposted
Want something to do to support trans service members today? Send them a message of support!
AltSSA (@altssa.altgov.info) reposted
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) reposted
Another observation from my 101-year-old grandfather, since he's tickled pink that people enjoy his points of view. He says he listened to Father Coughlin's radio show back in his youth and that nothing reminds him of that infamous antisemite and bigot as Tucker Carlson's commentary today.
derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr. taps his top deputy, Jim O’Neill, to be the new CDC director. Both men appear to wear skinny ties from Otaa. Otaa's ties are made in China from microfiber, a kind of plastic that, under the right conditions, can migrate to your balls.
Micah (@rincewind.run) reposted
that he is one of the few Democrats actually doing something in response to Trump does not change the fact that Newsom fucking sucks and I don’t want him to run either the state or the country
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I think you’re right. They are also very upset about absenteeism and rather than do anything to prevent illness they just yell at kids and parents and threaten kids to come to school sick.
Brandon Friedman (@brandonfriedman.bsky.social) reposted
Robert E. Lee killed more U.S. troops in battle than Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden combined
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
Would you like that outbreak with biscuits or cornbread? 🦠 💀 #backlashthis
Max Berger (@maxberger.bsky.social) reposted
I’ve seen a lot of fucked up shit in my day, but this might just take the cake.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Until republicans decide they don’t want a dictator, what can be done? We saw what happened in Texas when Dems tried not showing up
Alt U.S. Department of Labor (@alt-dol.altgov.info) reposted
Shout it from the rooftops: ICE is targeting working people, not criminals.
Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) reposted
This.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
There have been reports of schools rejecting free air purifiers and unplugging ones that are in classrooms, even more stupidly
ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) (@protip.altgov.info) reposted
Clean air in classrooms can be a very rewarding investment, unless we just dgaf about our kids getting sick or spreading germs to adults. It’s a classic collective action problem bc the costs are borne by each school/district while the benefits accrue to the whole community.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted reply parent
Let not forget he wants rich Americans to be able to buy organs from poor Americans.
Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) reposted
Trump’s claim that he'd stand up for workers was always a lie. He has consistently attacked the right to organize — even the already very limited rights of federal workers. More of the same from Don the Con. We will fight back in the courts.
public health guy (@publichealthguy1.bsky.social) reposted
Worth reading CDC's Pledge to the American People from 2024. It is, put simply, the antithesis of RFK Jr.'s actions in office to date. www.cdc.gov/about/pledge...
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
They have literally no power. The republicans control everything
Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) reposted
Why have a State Department bureau on the Middle East if Trump and Secretary Rubio are taking their orders from Netanyahu? We can save a lot of money by cutting out the middle man.
Clay Ranck (@clayranck.bsky.social) reposted
wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them? This is an insane person.
Radley Balko (@radleybalko.bsky.social) reposted
We’re being governed by monsters. Just absolute monsters.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
This is very bad news. Louisiana won't even defend its own map in SCOTUS. It abandoned its own Black voters. Those of us committed to defending the VRA are now entirely on our own. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET (@patti3333.bsky.social) reposted
Today 3rd day of school Mt. Pleasant DC CHILDREN BEING HARASSED BY ICE . !! FREE DC !! "This is ridiculous "
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
We can't allow ourselves to become numb to mass shootings. What happened today in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the parents who have lost a child or will be sitting at their hospital bedside after yet another act of unspeakable, unnecessary violence.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Well that’s an opinion. I voted against the GOP, if you didn’t vote, only one of us helped the GOP.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You all have the same script, it’s just rabid attacking with no attempt to understand what others are saying.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You seem unhinged
Reuters (@reuters.com) reposted
US CDC chief exits after weeks in role, three top officials resign reut.rs/4mDISOM
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
A terrorist attack on CDC. A (pre)Labor Day purge of leadership. Vaccine access being cut. Science being destroyed. We are out of time. Sign the letter. Get your reps to care. Run for their seats if they don’t.
Julia Rose Kraut (@juliarosekraut.bsky.social) reposted
Terrible news for public health. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
WATCH: “It’s not a complicated Question… Are you going to endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social or not? A ‘big tent’ has a left and a right— if you only support one side, that’s how a tent collapses.” @davidhogg.bsky.social on @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social (who Charlamagne nicknamed “AIPAC Shakur”)
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Except I’m not advocating for that or him. Merely pointing out that elections are binary. You want to be mad at me, go ahead. Doesn’t make it less true.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
How is that destroying any argument
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
The Party is not a monolith and “The Party” does not chose the candidate. The voters do, you are either a voter or not a voter. Stop pretending there is some powerful cabal you are separate from
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t recall seeing anyone who is pro-Newsom come across my feed. I have have seen people enjoy him mocking Trump, but that’s hardly an endorsement. I’m not mad at trans people. I’m pointing out that not voting is stupid. People *are* getting mad at me for pointing that out.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
What “tactic” would that be?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I never said that. Elections are binary, pretending they aren’t is ridiculous.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do you think you have less responsibility than me? What have you contributed that makes you better?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
If you paid any attention, I already said I can’t stand him. So what is the point of this?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I was responding to people who say they will sit out the election if Newsom is the candidate. I have said over and over that he would be my last fucking choice, but if it comes down to him or Trump jr or Vance or one of those assholes, not voting for Newsom is stupid.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
The people pick the candidates. Holy shit, I swear none of you understand how elections work. We have had tons of candidates, the people choose who they think is best. You are mad at like 50 million voters and yelling at me like I picked them
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Dude, that was all over social media. And she had plenty of policy positions, the news just didn’t cover them. That, and she only had 3 months with virtually no notice and Biden in the background pissed off about her taking over the candidacy
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Well people keep telling me it’s my choice whether Newsom wins the nomination, which is pretty fucking stupid
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I didn’t say he is the only viable candidate. I said,if he is the nominee, it’s stupid to let whoever comes after Trump win rather than vote for him.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
The Palestinian protest voters/nonvoters said the same thing the trans community is saying now. Kamala lost by like 1%. So yeah, anyone who didn’t try to prevent Trump is responsible. There were only two possibilities and those people were ok with Trump winning. Learn from the past
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
And he signed a bill protecting trans kids too. There was a ton of criticism of Kamala for not doing those “chats” and she lost. So he is trying it.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
The non voters in 2024 allowed the guy who is cutting people into pieces to win because the woman who called trans people part of the fabric of our country wasn’t good enough.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you understand how elections work? Like there is a primary and then someone wins the nomination and then they are the party’s candidate? You can be mad about the candidate chosen by the majority, but the reason republicans win is because they don’t do this shit.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you tell the difference between stating facts and supporting something? I stated a fact. Those polls exist. You calling me an idiot for it does what exactly? I don’t agree with those people, but politicians are trying to get elected by those people. Maybe try being civil for a second
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
This is actually not complicated. Kamala lost by like 1% and Hilary lost by like 80k votes in a few key states, so, yeah, a small group of people can absolutely fuck an election
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, I’m not doing that but thanks for the straw man
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you know how the election process works?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
So why did he bother signing laws the protect trans kids at all?
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
This is bad. We didn’t think Susan was a leader exactly, but she was not one of 🧠🪱goons. CDC is one again without a director and without a single mention of the terror attack on CDC. #FireRFKjr
Alejandra Caraballo (@esqueer.net) reposted
Two innocent children are dead and the far right are racing to use it as pretext to further eradicate trans people. This mass shooting had nothing to do with the shooter being trans and everything to do with them being radicalized online by a nihilistic murder cult that worships mass shooters.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@ocasio-cortez.house.gov) reposted
School just started, and we are already mourning two children killed and dozens more injured as they prayed during mass. It doesn’t have to be this way. Congress must act to keep our kids safe.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
When did I do that?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
In fact Biden spoke out in favor of gay marriage pissing Obama off. Obama “evolved” on the issue, but Biden was there first
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
That was a court case, not any action of Obama.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You are responsible for your choices, just like everyone else.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah trump’s a nazi, but that isn’t what you said. Unless you think he has been president for decades? And WTH can’t you people have a conversation without being total assholes
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
She was the nominee for like 3 months, when exactly did she “drop it”?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You are the reason people ignore anyone who mentions nazis.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Right wing media is drumming this up for sure. But don’t underestimate the bigotry. And prices have gone up and the same idiots still support Trump, it was never about prices, that was the cover for the bigotry
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Even if you only look at Dems it was 48-47 in favor of requiring trans athletes to play according to their assigned sex at birth
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate Newsom. He’s a fucking snake. But I doubt he is making any massive anti-trans pivot. He is doing what every presidential candidate does.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Sitting out elections and boycotting businesses are not the same things.
Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24.bsky.social) reposted
trans people are not causing “trans terrorism”; trans people are disproportionately targets of violence and abuse not to mention government crackdowns
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
And yet, despite having no real healthcare or economic policies, Trump won. After being president for 4 years and having no policies that helped people. People often say one thing but do another.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Two-thirds of U.S. adults favor laws and policies that require trans athletes to compete on teams that match their sex assigned at birth. pewrsr.ch/3EWEsBy
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
If you think Newsom wants you unalived you are just stupid. Bye
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
No, people are saying they won’t vote and enabling their own demise. I’m saying they should vote for the people saying they should have the right to exist.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Im done talking to people who don’t listen and yell at me for shit I’m not even saying. Bye
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You seem nice.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Who is repeating right wing propaganda now? Biden never said everything was fine, covid and government spending related to Covid drove up inflation, which sucked. But pretending inflation wasn’t better than the alternative is pretty short-sighted.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
If you vote based on some rando on social media, you are a moron. And I don’t even like Newsom, but I would crawl over broken glass to vote for him if the alternative was JD Vance or Trump jr
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You think 2/3 of the country votes republican?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly, I think you severely underestimate the bigotry in this country. Trump had no policies to improve the lives of people in any material way. He ran on unabashed bigotry and won.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
And I am replying to people who are sitting out elections so what is your point
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
If you think Dems and republicans are the same on the issues of trans rights, I have nothing else to say to you. Just stop. Y’all are throwing yourselves to the wolves with this both parties are the same bullshit.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
It wasn’t a single issue bill.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, he is a politician. He wants to run for president. This is a contentious issue in the country. He is trying to thread a needle just like Obama did with gay marriage.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Dude, expecting other groups to go all in for the fight like I have? What am I asking you to do that I haven’t? Do you hear yourself?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
They offer a lot of support, but you want to blow it all up if it’s not 100%. You will live in a blown up world and you are so resistant to even consider that reality
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Dems tried to strip that out, they failed. Maybe he should have vetoed the whole bill based on that. But even that doesn’t change the fact that they were the most pro-lgbtq+ administration in history. Tell me another that has done better glaad.org/fact-sheet-h...
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you considered that women have been on that position since we got the right to vote? Have you considered that I have literally been faced with those choices my whole life? How the fuck old are you that you think this has not always been the reality for anyone who is not a straight white man?
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
And pointing out that you get what you deserve if you do that is fair.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, but she didn’t. You just keep repeating that nonsense. Biden and Kamala were the most LGBTQ+ friendly administration in history and you shit all over them.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, the people who keep making these dumb arguments. Stop making everything something it’s not. You just want to be mad.
lawyersaurus.bsky.social (@lawyersaurus.bsky.social) reply parent
You people are incapable of understanding points people are making and this becomes the stupid I like pancakes, oh you hate waffles argument. You do not engage honestly and you are not worth further time