Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 2hColorado state legislators make law after law with no private right of action, so there are useless if the AG won't act. For example HB19-1269 Mental Health Parity is violated every day by the states managed care set up for mental health while nothing like that exists for medical care. 100
Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 4h one fraternity at Cornell had a library of all the exams for the football major: “agricultural economics” 000
Reposted by Andy RoseBlack Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 6hSong in The Key of Life is the best album of all time and there is absolutely 0 debate about it. 9471
Reposted by Andy RoseRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6hA disabled Downey resident was detained Tuesday shortly before 10 a.m. by masked individuals during what appeared to be a federal immigration operation near Smallwood Avenue and 4th Street. 1591539853
Reposted by Andy RoseDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 6hHuman rights lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck represents the family of Patrice Lumumba, the first Congolese prime minister, who was assassinated in a U.S.- and Belgian-backed coup. “The liberal order was also the history of disorder in many parts of the world,” says Kaleck. 37732
Reposted by Andy RoseMother Jones @motherjones.com · 5hHoods, hazing, and heavy drinking: A look inside an elite university's fraternity culture [First published in 2018]motherjones.comHoods, hazing, and heavy drinking: A look inside an elite university's fraternity culture"They were part of a culture that protects the worst impulses that men have." 99332
Reposted by Andy RoseSam @samd.bsky.social · 15hshould be instructive for democrats that Magyar is living up to his promise to prosecute Orban officials for corruption and is continuing to poll extremely highly 211544429
Reposted by Andy RoseImani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 5h✍🏾 MY LATEST: I wrote about the moral panic Republicans manufactured about trans girls in sports. I decided to turn all my yelling on social media about trans girls in sports into a column.rewirenewsgroup.comThe Panic Over Trans Athletes is Fake: OpinionRepublicans have manufactured a crisis in women’s sports, just in time for the midterm elections. Democrats should find the courage to defend trans children—or at the very least, leave them alone. 218275
Reposted by Andy Roseutopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 6hdestroying Greek life would be useful for stemming an entire mode of social reproduction which, as I must remind everyone, was born of the confederate south. Greek life prides itself on keeping the tradition of rape alive in more than one form. Sometimes literal. 12746143
Reposted by Andy RoseWagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 6hthat is often true and why we fought for amnesty clauses for victims because they'd get punished for underage drinking while the rapist is left alone. 1874
Reposted by Andy RoseWagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 6hthe sad part is that survivors fought like hell to even get expulsion for rapists on the table. when I was an activist > 10 years ago, administrators were *shocked* that we wanted expulsion as a disciplinary option. 71024235
Reposted by Andy RoseRepresentative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 5hI encourage you to open this article to read these stories for yourself. It’s a disgrace that this is happening with our taxpayer dollars in our name.cnn.comInside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN PoliticsMigrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation. 33735
Reposted by Andy RoseDocumented @documentedny.bsky.social · 5hIn scores of cases reviewed by Documented, federal courts found flawed proceedings, disregarded instructions and other problems in hearings determining whether ICE detainees could go free. documentedny.com‘Rubber Stamp’ Immigration Judges Flout Federal Court Orders, Again and AgainIn scores of cases reviewed by Documented, federal courts found flawed proceedings, disregarded instructions and other problems in hearings determining whether ICE detainees could go free. 23018
Reposted by Andy RoseNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16hThis is a reminder that the fraternity system was created to oppose race and gender integration on college campuses. White men who wanted to keep their schools—and all the power that comes with college education—to themselves. It is not a coincidence that they are hotbeds of violence. 111830
Reposted by Andy RoseProtect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 18hGov. Newsom signed the No Kings Act today, giving residents the right to sue federal agents like ICE for violating their constitutional rights. CA is now the 5th state to offer this right, reaching +70 mil Americans. Our own Cameron Kistler, who testified in support, said: protdem.org/4jxgm2p 212632
Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 5hMedicaid clinics in Colorado have staff on Medicaid for health insurance. making insurance employer sponsored is not the way. tax corporate profits 010
Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 5h“anatomy professor Ryan Splittgerber, after promising to help the student remain in good academic standing, sexually harassed and inappropriately touched her. The suit alleges “Splittgerber had a record at other school or schools of inappropriately touching female students or sexual harassment, 000
Reposted by Andy RoseJustin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 8h"The electrification of road freight is emerging as a structural force that could undermine long-term oil demand across the world." Yeah it is. gift linkbloomberg.comChina Has an 18-Wheel Answer to Soaring Global Diesel PricesAround a third of trucks sold in China this year will run on electricity, furthering Beijing’s goal of bolstering energy security. 1014341
Reposted by Andy RoseOSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 7h‼️‼️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Following reports that negotiations between Iran and the United States have collapsed, Iran has struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over the past hour. 03816
Reposted by Andy RoseMarcus Rediker @marcusrediker.bsky.social · 8hI am honored to say that my book *Freedom Ship* has been awarded the 2026 Marion Brewington Book Prize for Maritime History by the Maryland Center for History and Culture. 2303
Reposted by Andy Rose🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 8hThe myth of the “welfare queen” was formulated by Reagan to racialize ( and criminalize ) the social safety net The actual woman was a criminal mastermind who identified as whatever got her paid . it’s not a teaching moment it’s a propaganda demand en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_T...en.wikipedia.orgLinda Taylor - Wikipedia 311347
Reposted by Andy RoseHylder Adox @hylderadox.bsky.social · 8hstatic.klipy.comCorruptionALT: Corruption 0117
Reposted by Andy Roseweird little whale guy @tumblesweed.bsky.social · 8hThis isn't just Cornell. This isn't just the Ivies. This isn't just fraternities. SA happens at a little community college or state college you never heard about. It happens in every single academic institution. This is academia. 0176
Reposted by Andy RoseFinding My Peace @findyourpeace.bsky.social · 9hGifting you this NYTimes article on the latest in the Cornell rape case and the concerns around the prosecutors office. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...nytimes.comD.A. in Cornell Case Hopes to Speak to Accuser as He Weighs New Evidence (Gift Article)District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said a woman’s report to police in 2024 saying she had been raped at a fraternity did not support a criminal case. But he said he is now reaching out to her. 97916
Reposted by Andy RoseRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8hA suspected USBP agent draws their firearm on the driver of a car in Cathedral City, Ca. Watch as the suspected Feds block in and pull the vehicle over. The incident was posted by popular content creator K. Serrano and comes just a week after a man was shot by ICE agents in Austin, Texas. 1512099
Reposted by Andy Roseashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 8hyou gotta have deliberatley low-information days sometimes. recieve the amount of stimulus your ancestors would receive. no phone no tv no radio no books just vibes. brain vacation. just you and the homies picking flowers, makin soup. 1241960
Reposted by Andy RoseDeborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 15hthat fraternities serve any but the most anti-social purposes, providing sanctuary for entitled young men, whose criminal behavior is often excused, & whose later ascendancy to powerful & prestigious positions is all but guaranteed. Meanwhile, their victims are doxxed and left to carry the scars. 3/ 013018
Reposted by Andy RoseDeborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 15hhad ever been a part of campus life. We cld return from the weekend to find no signs of debauchery & vandalism. I’m under no illusion that the abolition of fraternities eliminated sexual assault, and I wish I could report actual statistics on the matter. Then, as now, I’ve never been persuaded 2/ 110814
Reposted by Andy RoseDeborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 15hWhen I taught at Colby College years ago, the trustees abolished fraternities, which dominated campus social life & were notorious for sexual assault &rowdiness all around. “Donations will decline,” cried the fierce opponents.Their threats never materialized. Before long it didn’t seem that frats 1/ 315049
Reposted by Andy RoseTravis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 14hThere was, to be clear, no actual "dual use list." The list existed in the heads of whichever IDF soldier was manning the checkpoint at any give moment, and thus anything and everything was declared dual use at some point or another. But tent poles, wheelchairs, etc were always dual use 1171
Reposted by Andy RoseShooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 18hIt worked as intended. The constant threat of being blacklisted, losing employment, facing criminal charges and enduring relentless harassment caused the group’s ambitious plans to fall apart. Under immense pressure, the Sojourners for Truth and Justice were forced to dissolve by late 1952. /end 0269
Reposted by Andy RoseShooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 18hThe group formulated an early form of Black left feminism, blending anti-racist, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist perspectives. They sought to expose state complicity and violence directed against Black Americans, pointing out the hypocrisy of the government promoting “democracy” abroad. /7 1257
Reposted by Andy RoseShooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 18h#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1951: The Sojourners for Truth and Justice begin a three-day assembly in Washington, D.C., with a march and silent vigil on the White House lawn. More than 132 Black women from 14 states arrived in the capital to demand federal action against racial terror. /1 29549
Reposted by Andy Rose#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 12hIn addition to the support of apartheid Israel, US bipartisan support for the Egyptian junta is disgusting 112420
Reposted by Andy RoseMagnus Lehnsherr @i-magnus.bsky.social · 17h"If I see a man come at me, taking steps towards me and pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said, I don't give a damn how you said it, the tone, that is unacceptable. You don't step toward me... I'm not for that shit." -A'ja Wilson #WNBA 721258
Reposted by Andy RoseWIRED @wired.com · 10hICYMI: A legal nonprofit has sued OpenAI in California over the company’s agents hacking the open source AI platform Hugging Face. “OpenAI’s actions straightforwardly violated California law,” the suit alleges. buff.ly/o6iTjpQbuff.lyOpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face HackA nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents. 515439
Reposted by Andy RoseChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“Today, relations between individuals and States are becoming increasingly uncivilized. The value of keeping one’s word is dismissed; instead, people boast of lies and deceit.” — Pope Leo XIV 2259
Reposted by Andy RoseThe American Prospect @prospect.org · 9hAll told, at least five million people already lost health insurance in the first six months of 2026. prospect.org?p=145518 02917
Reposted by Andy RoseThe American Prospect @prospect.org · 9hThe mortality reviews document immigrants’ rapidly deteriorating health as they endure symptoms of conditions that are otherwise treatable. prospect.org?p=145558 13115
Reposted by Andy RoseNPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4ymLaYrn.prA young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deploymentJaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. 32501258
Reposted by Andy RoseWIRED @wired.com · 9hLost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it. www.wired.com/story/how-is...wired.comHow Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West BankLost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it. 817461
Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 9h“conservative personalities lashed out against the ad on social media for depicting “Brad,” who chooses not to work and plays video games on his couch instead, over the right-wing stereotypes of women and people of color living off of government assistance. 010
Reposted by Andy Rose Lenticulus @lenticulus.bsky.social · 16hRFK Jr: "Sam Altman told me it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis or prescription without checking AI" www.reddit.com/r/Trumpvirus...reddit.comFrom the Trumpvirus community on Reddit: RFK Jr: "Sam Altman told me it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis or prescription without checking AI"Explore this post and more from the Trumpvirus community 186
Reposted by Andy Rose#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 15hBut! One thing I will say is that there is definitely some underlying change happening here...Booker, Kelly, Ossoff and Warnock are all people to keep tabs on. 1531
Reposted by Andy RoseJD (by way of Blacksky) @jdot.blacksky.team · 24/09/2026This label allows members of our community and those subscribed to our labeler to report content that seeks to promote, validate or in any other way normalize sexually violent acts. We’ve also updated our docs accordingly: docs.blacksky.community/using-blacks...docs.blacksky.communityBlacksky Moderation and Labeler | Blacksky Documentation 1459
Reposted by Andy RoseJD (by way of Blacksky) @jdot.blacksky.team · 24/09/2026Hey everyone! With the proliferation of news surrounding sexual abuse(rs), we’ve decided to launch a label called: Normalization of Sexual Violence. 6272100
Reposted by Andy RoseWhey Standard @wheystandard.bsky.social · 16hThe DA should resign. Despite his attempts to hide it, this actually comes through even in his bullshit summary when you read it critically. 29323
Andy Rose @andyrose12.bsky.social · 15h“he is living a lie,” Gaetz said. “There might not be another member of Congress who lives a lie every day more than Jason Smith, and Jason Smith knows exactly what I am talking about. And by the way, so does almost every member of the House Republican caucus. 020
Reposted by Andy RoseKatelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 17hI actually don't think the Republican Senator mixed up "Hawks" and "Hawkeyes." Going by his own statements, it appears his staff saw he went to a basketball game on that date and googled basketball games and found the only men's game that night in the whole country was in Atlanta. 431425178