Reposted by jessYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 14/12/2025The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem. 7476392558 0
Reposted by jessBradford William Davis @bwd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity. ICE must release Job Garcia immediately. 15698433762 0
Reposted by jessAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/03/2025Gosh. If only there were an historical analogue we could study to learn about the horrors of rounding people up without due process and sending them to torture camps in other countries. 751398459860 0
Reposted by jessProPublica @propublica.org · 30/03/2025“What we’re seeing is a wholesale abandonment of consumer protection, leaving people to fend for themselves when credit card companies, banks, payday lenders and payment apps violate the law,” said Lauren Saunders of the National Consumer Law Center.propub.liFend for Yourself: Under Trump, Consumer Protection Bureau’s Probes of Big Tech and Finance Firms Freeze UpCompanies may avoid consequences for alleged wrongdoing as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Rocket Homes and pauses investigations into Meta and others —... 311279486 0
Reposted by jessMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/03/2025"SCOOP: ICE Revoking Students’ Immigration Statuses Without Their or the University’s Knowledge" “Never seen something like this,” say university officials about the secret targeting of Middle Eastern students. @premthakker.bsky.social latest shocking exclusive for Zeteo:zeteo.comSCOOP: ICE Revoking Students’ Immigration Statuses Without Their or the University’s Knowledge“Never seen something like this,” say university officials about the secret targeting of Middle Eastern students. 712005768 0
Reposted by jessalec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Last night’s article in the Washington Post about D.C. police responding to a 911 call by illegally letting DOGE onto private property is unlike any news story I have ever read. Every single person should read this article and think about where our society is going. 8939411648 0
Reposted by jessjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/03/2025musk illegally seized control of the treasury and now wants to end social security and medicare and plunge tens of millions of americans into destitution so that we won’t go “bankrupt,” a thing that practically-speaking can’t happen 36472111609 0
Reposted by jessKii @kiikiibee.bsky.social · 12/03/2025I had to stop oil painting because I couldn't adequately ventilate my space. Even in college opening the windows in the studio didn't stop the fumes from making me woozy. ("Odorless" mineral spirits absolutely stinks.) 11676393 0
Reposted by jessRii Abrego @riibrego.bsky.social · 11/03/2025primrose #art (wallpapers below!) 122601603 0
Reposted by jessKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 12/03/2025The institutions of the American economy depend on the institutions of American democracy; rule of law, consistent regulation, stability, and all the rest. That’s what’s being destroyed and that’s what risks the *entire economy. Saying that out loud shouldn’t (and can’t) be a risk 5840301117 0
Reposted by jessBen Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Musk has now poured $8.3 million into buying the tie-breaking Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Brad Schimel. That is vastly more than any other single donor—to eliminate a state-level check on his and Trump's power. Help us fight back and elect Susan Crawford: PeopleVMusk.com 18372413304 0
Reposted by jessYaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Just otters being cute on rocks 🪨 2134121053 0
Reposted by jess Xun-ling Au 歐迅灵 🏴 @xunlingau.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Might just be me but chopping down rainforest to build infrastructure to host the climate change COP 30 summit seems quite counterproductive 😒bbc.co.ukAmazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summitThe infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say. 1114963 0
Reposted by jessAri Drennen @aridrennen.bsky.social · 06/03/2025It's not just sports. It's not just bathrooms. It's not just surgeries. This is what trans people are up against right now. 26893363 0
Reposted by jessashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/03/2025all that sticks in my head about COP is that the year I went, and im assuming most years, there were more delegates from fossil fuel companies than delegates from every indigenous community in the world, combined 6271103 0
Reposted by jessskáld @danglinghemmie.bsky.social · 12/03/2025in america you have several inalienable rights unless you poll badly with white suburbanites 132924559 0
Reposted by jessjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/03/2025my latest: whether or not this is a constitutional crisis, there ought to be no question that our constitutional order is rotting from the inside outnytimes.comOpinion | Where Are Trump and Musk Taking Us? (Gift Article)A typology of constitutional crises and constitutional rot. 903398707 0
Reposted by jesssouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 12/03/2025A lot of people who got the measles as children died or suffered lifelong disabilities as a result. The measles vaccine was a godsend to worldwide public health, and it’s an absolute scandal that this lethally ignorant dolt has any power over public health. 37184332423 0
Reposted by jessKylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 06/03/2025New: Conservative influencers are calling Amy Coney Barrett a "DEI hire" after she joined liberals to rule against Trump on USAID:jezebel.comMAGA Turns on Amy Coney Barrett for Siding With Starving ChildrenSince 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth. 011317 0
Reposted by jessCelesse ✿ @celesse.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Country girls 🐮💐 #art #illustration #cows #cottagecore 2140941155 0
Reposted by jessKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Another thing about Gavin Newsom having Charlie Kirk on his podcast is he didn’t debate him. He didn’t challenge his far right views. He agreed with them. *Kirk* pushed back on *Newsom* and Newsom agreed. This is why giving establishment Dems podcasts isn’t a winning strategy. They don’t fight 935259884 0
Reposted by jessAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/03/2025It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun! 11503367315140 0
Reposted by jessjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/03/2025the thing about chasing what you think is public opinion is that if and when things turn you will have made a bunch of statements and taken a bunch of stances that you’ll have to disavow. probably a better strategy just to say what you actually believe and stand by it. anyway, this guy sucks.politico.comGavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sportsThe Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk. 864155102219 0
Reposted by jessonion person @junlper.beer · 06/03/2025not going to lie it’s pretty bleak that we’re having to explain to people who are supposedly democrats as to why ronald reagan was bad 1106695777 0
Reposted by jessSteve E. Tricks @refreshingtime.bsky.social · 03/03/2025im not traditionally a “vote with your wallet” person at all but if i find out a company uses AI i will go out of my way to avoid using whatever they are selling. even seeing AI ads pisses me off exponentially more than regular ads 220447 0
Reposted by jessCelesse ✿ @celesse.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Happy Pokemon Day! (🔴◕ .̫ ◕🔴)⚡️ #art #illustration #pokemon #pokemonday2025 182579914 0
Reposted by jessKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Andrew Tate being allowed to come to the U.S. and avoid facing trial for sex trafficking in Romania is beyond stomach-churning. This man is a HUGE influencer and uses his platform/following to further abuse women who have accused him. Now he won’t face justice, reaffirming his lies to his followers 375271076929 0
Reposted by jessPolling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Among Democrats - "Democrats need to be more (X) in their opposition to Trump's policies" Confrontational: 68% Civil: 19% YouGov / Feb 25, 2025 / n=1604 362249358 0
Reposted by jess🎃GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE🎃 @golikehellmachine.com · 26/02/2025one of the most effective things that can be done to remove musk from power *and* break the republican party is destabilize and destroy tesla's market position, because wrecking tesla's largest shareholder means wrecking the republican party's primary financier 512758559 0
Reposted by jessLitaJoy @litajoy.bsky.social · 27/02/2025www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... Don't get in a hurry to get those tax refunds.washingtonpost.comIRS to close more than 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centersThe plan is outlined in a letter from the U.S. General Services Administration that was obtained by The Washington Post. 82617 0
Reposted by jessTony Castelletto @acastelletto.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Strap in, stock up, and prepare for another pandemic. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comTrump Team Weighs Pulling Funding for Moderna Bird Flu VaccineUS health officials are reevaluating a $590 million contract for bird flu shots that the Biden administration awarded to Moderna Inc., people familiar with the matter said. 85731 0
Reposted by jesssara g miller @saragmiller.bsky.social · 27/02/2025NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.socialnbcnews.comFDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shotsThe canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed. 24123431347 0
Reposted by jessBrian PJ Cronin @brianpjcronin.bsky.social · 27/02/2025People laughed a few days ago when @jamellebouie.net said we might not have flu shots next year, but: 36067422431 0
Reposted by jessDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it. They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...nytimes.comHow Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security BenefitsUndocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future. 12666042046 0
Reposted by jessKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 22/02/2025I think it’s not helpful to repeat claims that the administration is working on eliminating “DEIA” as though it’s some kind of corporate strategy; just say explicitly that they’re trying to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and explain how. 933910792 0
Reposted by jessMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story. Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver. This is what "merit" means to them. apnews.com/article/trum... 460157835891 0
