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Pamela Merritt

@sharkfu.bsky.social
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Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice + Honorary Chair Reproaction Advisory Council + Our Bodies Ourselves Leadership Council | views = all mine

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
We are at the point in the honoring-Charlie-Kirk's-memory cycle when faculty are being fired for posting, without comment, Charlie Kirk's words. At the behest of politicians sworn to uphold the first amendment, and in public institutions covered by first amendment protections.
Senator Marsha Blackburn tagging a public university for a facebook post where a professor share's Kirk's comments saying gun deaths are worth it.
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Willian Gimenez was abducted by ICE yesterday in Chicago. He had been part of a lawsuit against off-duty police and Home Depot employees for abusing day laborers. Latino Union says he was targeted for advocating for his rights as a worker. @bloomekatz.bsky.social and I report.
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ICE Abducts Man Suing Off-Duty Police for Abusing Day Laborers
“The Department of Homeland Security has become the department of state terror,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/09/2025
You do not in fact have to praise the guy who said homeless people should be murdered with lethal injections and then apologized four days later to save his job. Let's get a grip here.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 19/08/2025
People need to recognize when they’re being g threatened with violence.
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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 19/08/2025
Texas, I am rooting for y'all. The one thing all progressives down here know how to do is fucking fight. 💓 (this thread is full of actions happening up & down)
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
The US is a lawless dystopian failed state where sadists hold power and Black women in elected office face jail for refusing to honor unlawful orders. If you don’t live here, do not come here.
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WFAA @wfaach8.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
BREAKING | Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier will remain in the Texas House chamber after refusing a DPS escort. Here's why she could be arrested if she leaves.
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Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier remains on House floor after refusing escort: 'I refuse to sign away my dignity.'
State Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, has been an outspoken critic of the redistricting maps, which she argues dilute minority voting power.
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Senator Roland Gutierrez @rolandfortexas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This is full-on authoritarianism. Free Nicole Collier. #txlege
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
just rewatched The Last Boy Scout, a movie i cannot analyze objectively because i have loved it since childhood. But goddamn Ebert's review of it is both hard as fuck and prescient.
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The Last Boy Scout
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107 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1991
Roger Ebert
December 13, 1991
4 min read

“The Last Boy Scout” opens with a sequence of such sudden and unexpected violence that the audience is stunned into uneasy silence.

The movie never looks back. Perhaps propelled by the determination of its star, Bruce Willis, to erase the box-office curse of “Hudson Hawk,” this film panders with such determination to the base instincts of the action crowd that it will, I am sure, be an enormous hit.

It was produced by Joel Silver, who has made violence toward women a key element in his films, and cheerfully expands its horizons to violence toward children – providing the Willis character with a foul-mouthed 13-year-old daughter who is hauled around by bad guys with a gun pointed at her temple. (The film is rated R, proving that violence alone cannot earn the NC-17 rating.) It is some kind of a tribute to Tony Scott, who directed the film, and especially to Shane Black and Greg Hicks, who wrote the screenplay, that this material survives its own complete cynicism and somehow actually works. Watching it, I felt like some weatherbeaten innocent from an earlier, simpler time. My distaste was irrelevant.

This movie is the future. It assumes the average audience now has no standards except those of the mob.


The only consistent theme of the film is its hatred of women. The two heroes (Willis and Damon Wayans) have a wife and a girlfriend, respectively, who cheat on them – the wife with Willis’ best friend, the girlfriend by prostituting herself. Both men are at home in this screenplay, which hates women with a particular viciousness; the verbal violence begins by calling them bitches and whores and worse, over and over again, and the message is that a man can only really trust another man.It is some kind of a tribute to Tony Scott, who directed the film, and especially to Shane Black and Greg Hicks, who wrote the screenplay, that this material survives its own complete cynicism and somehow actually works. Watching it, I felt like some weatherbeaten innocent from an earlier, simpler time. My distaste was irrelevant.This movie is the future. It assumes the average audience now has no standards except those of the mob.
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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Maybe some of us remember what happened the last time law enforcement got mad at a sex worker Trump was mad at Columbus vice cops did so much harassment and illegal setups, entrapments, abuse and wrongful arrests when Stormy Daniels came to town that they got disbanded
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Lies, Scandal and Stormy Daniels: The Long Shadow of the Columbus Police Vice Unit
Four years since CPD disbanded vice, Columbus continues to feel the aftershocks. This is how the squad went astray, plus a look at what replaced it.
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
The fact he seems to legitimately believe in the anti-Christ while also investing in companies and policies that would actually make his fears manifest is a modern day paradox.
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I hate tagging the wrong person. 🫣 Reposting to @stltoday.com 1. StL has never had a BLM chapter. 2. BLM isn’t FEMA for Black neighborhoods. 3. Multiple Black queer led StL orgs were on the ground on day one. 4. Some racist hot takes are best left at the Buffalo Wild Wings in JeffCo.
Racist newspaper headline reads “Lynn Schmidt: The tornado devastated Black neighborhoods. Where was BLM?
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
they deserve not a moment of peace in public life tbh
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Steve Olson @steveolson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I am shocked SHOCKED to find Nazis in the DHS.
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Maya Wiley @maya4rights.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
A Black women, elected by her constituents is literally being held hostage for refusing to be policed by an opponents. Let that sink in. @angelarye.bsky.social interview with Rep Collier: m.youtube.com/watch?v=hFrD...
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Texas Rep held HOSTAGE on the House Floor!
YouTube video by Native Land Pod
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Read More bell hooks @walaal.blacksky.app · 19/08/2025
‼️ Austin, Texas ‼️
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 19/08/2025
If you think Gavin Newsom is fighting fascism because his comms people post, but the encampment protesters last year were out of line, or Black Lives Matter protesters went too far, or anti-ICE protesters were wrong because they flew Mexican flags, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT FIGHTING FASCISM LOOKS LIKE.
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Abortion Access Front @abortionfront.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
BIG BEAUTIFUL POD DROP 🚨 The Bigoted BS Bill is a Backdoor National Abortion Ban ❗ FBK favorite @Sharkfu.bsky.social of @MSFChoice.bsky.social drops by to explain exactly how the abominable bill will make it impossible for people who don’t own yachts to become doctors.
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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 11/07/2025
New #FeministBuzzkills with @lizzwinstead.bsky.social & @mojilocks.bsky.social @abortionfront.bsky.social #MSWMedia 💄 Guests: @sharkfu.bsky.social of @msfchoice.bsky.social & @neginfarsad.bsky.social Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I have nothing inspirational to offer. This is horrific and will devastate healthcare systems across the country. The rich get rich, and the poor get poorer. May God have mercy.
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Teddy Wilson @reportbywilson.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The Capitol Rioters have had quite a lot to say since they received pardons from Donald Trump — most have no regrets, believe conspiracy theories, and remain loyal to Trump and the MAGA movement. I'm documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
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Pardon Tracker
Pardon Tracker is an independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, documenting the statements, activities, and networks of the individuals that received pardons charges related ...
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Andrea Suozzo @andreasuozzo.com · 01/07/2025
After Texas made performing abortions a felony, miscarriage became more dangerous. The number of blood transfusions in ED visits for first-trimester pregnancy loss shot up by 54%. My latest: www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Yes, rural Trump voters will now have to drive three states to get to a hospital but think of all the slurs they can say freely on that road trip now.
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
All this damage so that billionaires can avoid more taxes. Y’all been hoodwinked. This may not be fixable.
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Christian Elliott @christianelliott.me · 30/06/2025
NASA just won an Emmy for our live broadcast of the total solar eclipse last year. We produced a documentary film about the James Webb Space Telescope that's out in theaters and on Netflix. We have podcasts, we write feature stories. People wear the agency logo on t-shirts. We're still getting cut.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
"You're suffering a bit like Trump might say you're suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome" is definitely one way to begin an interview.
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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
U.S. Marines have detained a civilian for the first time on the streets of Los Angeles, where President Trump ordered them to guard a federal building. The civilian, an Army veteran, said he was on his way to a VA office inside the building. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
What a good look for Republicans The marines saved Los Angeles by detaining a veteran on his way to the VA. Doesn’t everyone feel safer now in our police state? Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows
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Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows
Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.
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Erin Gallagher @3r1ng.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“Morale is not great” Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was unnecessary. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Reposting a 🧵 from January 2025.
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Diane Horvath, MD, MPH @gynandtonic.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Delighted to be a part of the Supermajority Ed Fund's speaker panel on 6/11 with @bonyenleegilmore.bsky.social @msfchoice.bsky.social @sharkfu.bsky.social. Join us for a deep dive into what's happening in clinics, courtrooms, and medical school classrooms around the country. mobilize.us/s/C4U9so
Supermajority Ed Fund's summer lineup: 
6/4: We The People: Resisting Trump's attacks on immigrants
6/11: We Decide: Providers, patients, and the path ahead
6/18: We Built This: Black wealth, boycotts, & economic power
6/25: We Are Here To Stay: the future is trans and queer
7/2: We Are The Future: The next gen of representation
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Dr. Shelley Sella | #BookSky @doctorshelleysella.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I am so proud to be featured in this incredible article in @thenation.com alongside some inspiring providers, patients and advocates. I hope it will inspire folks to read more by picking up my book Beyond Limits 🧡
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 05/06/2025
I've got a new piece out on the astounding abuse of power from Missouri's AG and GOP lawmakers right now, all to try to undo the abortion rights constitutional amendment voters approved months ago—and also, how this should be a reality check on the tactic of "putting abortion on the ballot":
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Missouri’s Historic Abortion Victory Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes
The state Supreme Court effectively restored an abortion ban voters believed they’d defeated just months ago. The reversal ​points up the risks of relying on ballot measures to ensure abortion access.
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
“For Republicans, it’s a coveted talking point. For Democrats, it’s a liability. For Ayana, it’s a chance to be the mom she wants to be.” @amylittlefield.bsky.social @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions?
Democrats love to avoid it, and Republicans love to lie about it. But later-abortion care has never been more important.
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
They’re white nationalists, Julianne. They see him as a leader who will make that dream a reality. That’s why they aren’t bothered by him making money off sadistic policies. Gotta name it to defeat it.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 05/05/2025
🧵 NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night. Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.” She’s a constituent. Not a threat. Fascism again.
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Dr. Glaucomflecken @glaucomflecken.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
PowerPoint slide that says: “does America do it, if yes, then no”
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Bonyen @bonyenleegilmore.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Right by You is a small grassroots org taking on Goliath for the protection of young abortion patients. Support them now! secure.actblue.com/donate/right...
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I just gave to Right By You!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Morning, y’all
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Pamela Merritt @sharkfu.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
*** check election results, ugly cry in relief, back to work ***
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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 19/03/2025
This is a US court of law, refusing to bar illegal actions of the Executive branch out of an explicit concern that its agents will react with deadly force.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 19/03/2025
Wonder if it will move the needle that normie sites like ESPN are now covering the attempted erasure of Black folks.
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Defense Department pulls Jackie Robinson story
The Department of Defense deleted a story on its website that highlighted Jackie Robinson's military service, with the original URL redirecting to one that added the letters "dei" in front of "sports-...
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Uma Karmarkar @umakarma.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
In case you, like me, are a high-anxiety human who missed this piece of moderately reassuring news: Despite many broken things, the FDA *did* make a flu shot recommendation for this fall. www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/h...
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After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine ...
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 18/03/2025
France: Can we get the Statue of Liberty back? Naomi Osaka: Can Haiti Get Its Money Back? EXACTLY NAOMI. EXACTLY. #blacksky www.bellanaija.com/2025/03/naom...
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Naomi Osaka Calls for Haiti Reparations from France: “Can Haiti Get Their Money Back?”
Naomi Osaka flips the script on France with one powerful question about reparations:
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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!” @USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?” NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY* (not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I was told we're under assault by foreign gangs and fentanyl imports, and yet the FBI's top priority appears to be the state-law crime of vandalism, but not vandalism in general, just vandalism of a single company. If state and local cops can't handle this, why do we spend such much on them? 🤔
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FBI Investigating Tesla Vandalism as GOP Decries Terrorism
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it’s investigating “a number” of incidents where Tesla Inc. charging stations and dealerships have been damaged, including fires last night in Las Vegas and Ka...
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