Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/05/2026So yes, ON OCCASION—not every day, but ON OCCASION—Americans have a right to publicly say that the whole South can go fuck itself. And Southerners should swallow that because it’s only every single data-point and metric and history book and breaking news story that entitles the rest of us to say it. 824933
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialThomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026I wrote this one angry: About the tireless efforts to sanitize the discourse, about the fact that we are constantly asked to come up with exculpatory tales, to please not call those pursuing a political project of re-segregation racists - so mean! so “divisive”! - or segregationists. 06020
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 22/05/2026This is so sick. 626996
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAlex Burness @burness.bsky.social · 22/05/2026New York's legislature has passed a bill banning 287(g) agreements with ICE, @nysfocus.com reports: nysfocus.com/2026/05/22/h... If the bill is adopted, New York would be the 11th state with a 287(g) ban, and the 5th (NJ, MD, NM, ME) to enact a ban this year alone. @boltsmag.org map for reference: 2395105
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Active Voting Rights Cases: 157 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 77 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 76 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27 www.democracydocket.com 181464364
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I salute Judge Edward Chen for this. He hits the nail on the head. Because the future of the profession is in peril in my view, as a generation of young lawyers witness the unethical and shameful conduct of far too many of their experienced and “successful” supervising attorneys. 831298
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialLu 💙 @ladyinred50.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Blanche is secretly meeting senators and telling them that they also can apply for funds if they have been targeted by their own government! 165
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.social🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 18/05/2026At 5.8 million losing coverage, that’s roughly 7,000 Americans dead per year. If the worst-case projections hold and 15 million lose coverage, the number climbs past 18,000 — every year. Here's the Way Donald Trump Is Most Likely to Kill Youthefarce.orgThe Way Donald Trump Is Most Likely to Kill YouIt’s the mass uninsuring. 28630
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialIan Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026The persistence of pathogens in the male reproductive system is not unique. Viruses such as Ebola and Zika have also been shown to remain in semen and, in some cases, be transmitted sexually. newsnationnow.com/health/hanta...newsnationnow.comHantavirus can survive in semen 6 years after infection: StudyWorld health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic. 22215
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialSergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 17/05/2026“The increase in Black infant mortality, from 9 to 21 deaths per 1,000 births, means Black infants born in Hamilton County are more at risk than those born in Iraq, Iran, Guatemala, Honduras, Libya or Vietnam, according to the World Bank.” 111026532
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18/05/2026The most prolific “fake news” outlet in America - where more lies, disinformation, false announcements, and things that never happened are spread daily, is the social media account of the president of the United States. 582368559
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialEveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Trump's proposed budget destroys federal funding for libraries. Take action today at SaveIMLS.org #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books 02921
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18/05/2026It truly is astonishing how many low character reprehensible creatures have been elected and appointed to the highest positions in America through the endorsement and backing of Trump throughout our federal and state governments. 2612122494
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/05/2026GILLIBRAND: How did we bomb 22 schools? COOPER: There's no indication we have G: So how do you explain publicly available information that 22 schools have been hit and multiple hospitals? C: There's no way we can corroborate that G: Have you investigated those claims? C: We have not 1032132684823
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has been declared a PHEIC by the WHO. The highest alert lever it has. This requires swift a and multinational response. Estimated death count is already 80! No vaccine, no rapid diagnostic tests. www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgBREAKING: WHO declares major outbreak of rare Ebola virus species in Congo and Uganda an international emergencyNo vaccines or treatments exist for Ebola Bundibugyo, which has caused hundreds of suspected cases and 80 deaths; WHO warns of 8304184
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I am glad the WHO made the call to label this a PHEIC quickly. Clearly lessons learned for past delays. Hope this translates to resources being swiftly directed to help with containment. The number of deaths indicates weeks of community spread. The virus has a head start. 110114
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Oh, no, no, no. I am not reteaching a two-day seminar on why people who keep reading something they don't understand are not understanding it. It wasn't genocide, but whatever you think it was, it wasn't going to get better if you held back a vote from Harris. 91227
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialEveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 17/05/2026The best way to keep library needs front and center in our minds is to understand how libraries can help adults, and dismiss the stigma that libraries are only for kids and the elderly. Below are five resources you can access at your local library: buff.ly/Os8PubN #Libraries #AdultsToo #Adultsbuff.lyLibraries: They’re for adults too!Libraries: They’re for adults too! 32411
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 17/05/2026Texas limits eligibility for Medicaid to families living below 15 percent of the poverty level, meaning that a family of three earning more than—get this—$4,098 annually is not eligible for any benefits. trib.al/xIxx6h8trib.alObamacare Subsidies: Are Republicans More Stupid Than They Are Cruel?Many predicted last fall that if the Obamacare subsidies ended, millions would forgo health coverage. Gee, guess what’s happened? 74582364
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14/05/2026A far-right idiot amplified by Alex Jones, Jason Whitlock, Gavin McInnis and others has been streaming himself saying racist shit to black people in order to provoke them into violence so he can shoot them. He just shot just a black man here in Tennessee.thebulwark.comThe Right’s Worst New Star Just Shot SomeoneMeet “Chud the Builder.” 651389551
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/05/2026TAKANO: Over half your staff was fired by DOGE. Now you're hiring people back. Do you disagree w/Trup's budget which cuts even more? McMAHON: It is a floor. We want to increase those numbers T: The president's budget cuts even more, doesn't it? M: I'll repeat what I said T: You're not answering 361125269
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 14/05/2026MORE: Adani's lawyer went to Trump's DOJ and made a proposal: If prosecutors dropped the charges, Adani would be willing to invest $10 billion in the American economy and create 15,000 jobs. 108994522
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Key line from the latest by @pkrugman.bsky.social. "We certainly defeated ourselves here." open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...open.substack.comWhy Did Trump Take Elon Musk to China?Corruption pervades everything this administration does 917876
fractal1.bsky.social @fractal1.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I'm attending SEE Alliance's event, “Sarasota Strategy Session” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/seealliance/...mobilize.usSarasota Strategy Session · SEE AllianceSarasota schools are facing threats like state takeovers and defunding to political reappointments that silence voters. Our community has power, and together, we can protect our schools and defend pu... 000
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAshley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Republicans have normalized war crimes and protecting pedophiles. What a fucking shit show. 18655173
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialKathy Mortensen 🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Workers over billionares. Build awareness for May Day 8325208
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/04/2026Trump’s campaign promises are hitting a 0% success rate, and we’re all feeling it. This is brutal… 521255505
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialEveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than Carmen Sandiego. #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE #library #read #reading #book #books #authors #authorbuff.lyPETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your ReadingNot one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books. 0155
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 04/04/2026Stephen Miller allegedly urged Department of Homeland Security agents to “force confrontations” with protesters in Minneapolis in order to win a “PR battle." trib.al/cKDTRX4 1117685
fractal1.bsky.social @fractal1.bsky.social · 03/04/2026www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...insidehighered.comWhy Fascists Hate Sociology (opinion)The anti-sociology politicians are on to something in grasping the field’s power. 000
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/03/2026OFFICIAL NO KINGS 3 VIRTUAL & ACCESSIBLE RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science! An inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. March 28th, 12:30 - 2pm CT followed by live stream of the national flagship event from the Twin Cities (MN). Sign up here: tr.ee/nk3ar #NoKings #NK3AR 11198114
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialKathy Mortensen 🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 27/03/2026🧵A great addition to any poster on Saturday. As Heather Cox Richardson and Timothy Snyder remind us.....all individual acts contribute! Join one. Help make one small difference in bringing democracy back from authoritarianism! See link in thread. #proudblue 311696
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 27/03/2026Frequently, Trump claims he had nothing to do with the naming of things after himself.n.prMarketing or a cult of personality? Trump's name and face are all over the placeFrequently, Trump claims he had nothing to do with the naming of things after himself. 6725464
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAnil Dash @anildash.com · 27/03/2026Hillary should send an email to Kash’s account so that the press will cover the story. 🧠💫 5504127
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialJust one opinion 🌹 @just1opinion.bsky.social · 27/03/2026PolitiFact - What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2. www.politifact.com/article/2026...politifact.comWhat we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’The “cicada” making headlines right now is a different kind of bug than typically emerges in the spring. A new COVID-19 variant bears that nickname because it’s back after a long dormancy. Here’s what... 043
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21/03/2026A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face. I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0 201732349
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialKim @kim4thebabies.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Good job MAGA 👏👏😏 www.npr.org/2026/03/20/n...npr.orgTrump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report findsThree major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat. 2139
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialMartha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 20/03/2026I could quote @heykellyjensen.bsky.social all day: “Public libraries belong to everyone, not just to right-wing cultists angry that gay people exist.”bookriot.comThree New Releases for Freedom to Read Advocates: Book Censorship News, March 20, 2026Read your way into these three 2026 book releases across genres, formats, and styles that center the fight for the right to read. 316055
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialTara Dublin, Rock Star Author📚❤️🔥🤘🏻 @taradublinrocks.com · 20/03/2026What in the Handmaid’s Tale fuck is this 54216
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026A five-times draft dodger is running the war. A six-times bankrupter is running the economy. What could go wrong? 436108893584
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialEveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 20/03/2026While your public librarians are not medical doctors, they are trained to connect you with high-quality information and support.buff.lyDiagnosed with an Illness? Your Library Can Help!Diagnosed with an Illness? Your Library Can Help! 0111
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/03/2026📣 NEW: Calling all women, seniors, voters with disabilities and young voters. The GOP is targeting your right to vote with the SAVE America Act. But @kim.senate.gov is fighting to vote NO. His message is clear: this is a modern-day poll tax. bit.ly/4t0e1yF 12602279
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialJay Waters @jaywaters.bsky.social · 20/03/2026The President of the United States is a liar. 75399291524
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialJohn Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026A trillion dollars was wiped out of the stock market today. 1421217468
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 20/03/2026This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out. n.pr/4dzFUZRn.prHow big is the BTS comeback going to be?This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out. 37913
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialFeMaiden 👩🏻🔬🧪🥽💉 @fe-maiden.bsky.social · 20/03/2026🚨 CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN RECALL 032
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 15/03/2026The Qury fire in the Black Hills of South Dakota is still only around 2% contained after days. 7200 acres burned so far. Why isn't MAGA screeching about it? 3019066
Reposted by @fractal1.bsky.socialAlan Cross🇨🇦 @alancross.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Dear America, DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR PRESIDENT AND YOUR FECKLESS GOVERNMENT! WHY SHOULD EVERYONE ELSE SUFFER BECAUSE OF THIS INSANITY? Signed, Most of the rest of the planet 1364224715162
