Reposted by Mary LeightonEvanston RoundTable @evanstonroundtable.bsky.social · 31/08/2026evanstonroundtable.com/2026/08/30/t...evanstonroundtable.comEvanston playwright to premier show based on her memoir - Evanston RoundTableTania Richard is an accomplished actor, playwright, author and inspirational speaker. She and her family live in Evanston. She is in rehearsals preparing 022
Reposted by Mary LeightonChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury. 964203027347
Reposted by Mary LeightonDr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026There has been a lot of misinformation about ‘gender affirming care’ in the media & from politicians. They are wrong. A good parent listens to & observed their child; they want what is best for them. A parent who sees that their kid might be LGBTQ usually accepts that over time & worried for the … 1161
Reposted by Mary LeightonAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Ms. Rachel: As the American Academy of Pediatrics says, there is no safe amount of time for a child to be in detention. The Dilley immigration detention center must be shut down. We need to end the cruel policies of family detention and family separation. 182203265467
Reposted by Mary LeightonMelissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 12/06/2026Albanian Protestors have named their movement The Flamingo Revolution. 🦩🔥 They’ve protested 10 straight days against Ivanka’s resort. This is a country of 2.7 million taking on entitled billionaires. 🤍 The EU has warned that environmental concerns might threaten Albania's application into the EU. 235298
Reposted by Mary LeightonThe Princess of Verbal&B @eatpraythot.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I’m really about to be telling folks how to sign “gay” all summer! I love this for me! 8424231
Reposted by Mary LeightonDisability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026🚨DR UK's Statement on the EHRC's New Code of Practice "We are appalled at implications that an adequate workaround is trans people using Disabled toilets instead. We will not be used as a loophole in the wider erosion of trans rights." Full statement👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil... 01196603
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 27/05/2026My husband was watching "Merrily We Roll Along" but all I could hear wasyoutu.beCharlie the UnicornYouTube video by FilmCow 000
Reposted by Mary LeightonPrincess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026We are losing our best and brightest. Trump’s immigration policies will have an effect on immigrant scientists like Shirley Meng. She is stepping down as director of Energy Storage Research Alliance and will be relocating to Singapore. 🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgPushed by Trump policies, top U.S. battery scientist is moving to SingaporeShirley Meng explains why her passion for decarbonizing the global economy required her to relocate 691593739
Reposted by Mary LeightonIsaac G. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act. 289292268270
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The UK rivals the US in making its immigration process as obtuse, racist, and petty as possible. Thousands of pounds and months spent on paperwork, just so you can make a flight connection. Not even to leave the airport!theguardian.comThe bridesmaid ban: how the Home Office tarnished a British citizen’s big day – and cost them £2,000Everything was in place for Andrea’s dream celebration in Barbados. Then her close friend was denied the right to walk across a British airport to board a connecting flight 000
Reposted by Mary LeightonMeira Kensky @meirazk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Have learned that my fellows do not know the tiger poem so here it is for you 221810605
Reposted by Mary LeightonBoolassa @dalassa.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Wake up babe, we are doing the Protestant Reformation but as farce 39617
Reposted by Mary LeightonJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 06/04/2026www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...detroitnews.comUM Chinese researcher dies after alleged questioning by fedsChina is calling on the U.S. to probe death of researcher after he was subjected to what they called 'hostile questioning' by federal authorities. 621069
Reposted by Mary LeightonFiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social · 06/04/2026My Emeritus Professor Uncle is being surprisingly open about struggling with the decrease in attention he is experiencing now he is no longer teaching, speaking at global events, or generally being admired for his work on a daily basis. His rooms were removed, too (new policy). No campus for him. 1102
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Not only morally the right thing to do, regularizing the legal status of people currently paid "under the table" allows them to pay taxes. A study cited in this article estimates €4,000 in increased tax revenue per person, with no additional expenses.lemonde.frOn immigration, Spain moves against the tide of its European neighborsCiting economic and moral arguments, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist government is preparing to grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented workers, most from Latin America. The plan b... 130
Reposted by Mary LeightonProPublica @propublica.org · 21/03/2026THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside. On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors. She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section. 52863983392
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Every time I sit down to learn about a long-standing conflict, basically the answer is: the British that started it. Every damn time... 020
Reposted by Mary LeightonJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026A heads down approach will not save science. We need to speak up, live our values, and demand integrity. www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/n...statnews.comI’m an NIH whistleblower. The scientific community cannot afford to avoid politics“Scientists are often encouraged to avoid politics. But this advice is outdated, if it was ever correct in the first place,” writes Jenna Norton, NIH whistleblower. 8387164
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Critiques for the ridiculous excuses to close depts: 1) A liberal arts degree is actually more flexible on the job market than a specialized STEM degree. 2) Small classes provide better education because of the improved faculty-to-student ratio. 3) Learning about the humanity of others matters.austinchronicle.comUT Head of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Speaks Out • The Austin ChronicleOn Monday, the Chronicle spoke with Lisa Moore, who has served since 2023 as the chair of UT-Austin’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department – a department that is now being collapsed with ... 030
Reposted by Mary LeightonAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 26/02/2026Kansas is sending letters to trans people telling them that their licenses will be revoked as of tomorrow and that they risk arrest for driving on a suspended license. This is pure cruelty. www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen... 31784744196
Reposted by Mary LeightonThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/02/2026“🇺🇸 agriculture is on the verge of widespread collapse… they’re asking for a rollback of virtually every policy Trump has introduced.” As Republicans try to distance Trump policies from🧑🌾 farmer struggles, the truth is clear: www.facebook.com/share/v/17Up... 1061232583
Reposted by Mary LeightonMike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 13/02/2026On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast. The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me. But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff. 856108075500
Reposted by Mary LeightonDan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Labour has brought back section 28 against trans and non-binary individuals. I lived through section 28 last time. I suffered the harms of it. This will do the same thing. Not even allowing young people to socially transition is plain wrong. It prevents them finding their own identity. 320967
Reposted by Mary LeightonOmg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue 5783269214042
Reposted by Mary LeightonRick CarBOOso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 05/02/2026tfw when you want to have fun and chant too but you can’t because you’re at work 218232
Reposted by Mary LeightonWarren Terra @warrenterra.bsky.social · 27/01/2026So nice of The Times to make sure we finally get the other side of the story. 222055
Reposted by Mary LeightonBeth Popp Berman @epopppp.bsky.social · 23/01/2026"In St. Paul, at least one-fourth of students from Spanish-speaking homes have missed every day of school since Dec. 12."minnesotareformer.com8 weeks under siege in Minnesota • Minnesota ReformerFrank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that ... 4914428
Reposted by Mary LeightonSarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 24/01/2026I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.inthesetimes.com“Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICEExtreme cold didn't stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed home from work, and an estimated 50,000 or more marched through downtown Minneapolis. 168134203153
Reposted by Mary LeightonEric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 23/01/2026Current temp in Minneapolis: -12°F (-24°C), -28°F wind chill (-33°C) Thousands of people are congregating downtown for today's General Strike march against ICE. Thousands more are on their way. Of course we are going to win. 1478128
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Btw, its currently -23C in Minneapolis. Kneeling outside, saying the Lord's Prayer in -23C (-10F) temperatures.migrantinsider.com100 Clergy Arrested Blocking Minneapolis Airport Departures, Demanding Delta End ICE ComplicityFaith leaders target airline's major hub and private aviation company enabling Trump deportation flights as Minnesota religious resistance intensifies into second day. 100
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Incredible (and slightly depressing) to hear that this argument has been going on for nearly 7 decades...youtube.com1958: Free Speech for Fascists? | Panorama | Voice of the People | BBC ArchiveYouTube video by BBC Archive 000
Reposted by Mary LeightonIndivisible Marching Buddies of Atlanta @indivmarchingbuds.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Our high school students across the metro area show what they're made of and stage a walkout to protest ICE.decaturish.comMore than 1,500 Lakeside High students protest ICEBetween 1,500 to 2,000 Lakeside High School students walked out during a student-organized protest and march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across the nation. 0368
Reposted by Mary LeightonMelissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 21/01/2026Greenland's Cooperation Party: Tillie Martinussen says the people of Greenland flat out say NO to MAGA's bribery & propaganda. Turns out, it doesn't work on people whose government invested in educating their own citizens. 🙌🏻💪🏼 (Which is exactly why Republicans don't do it) / Pt1 631081
Reposted by Mary LeightonMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 10/01/2026In just seconds, an encounter with ICE agents turned deadly. The Star Tribune examined the video evidence frame by frame.bit.lyBreaking down the videos: A close examination of the shooting of Renee GoodIn just seconds, an encounter with ICE agents turned deadly. The Star Tribune examined the video evidence frame by frame. 59951
Reposted by Mary Leightonjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 08/01/2026my second grader is *obsessed* with everything dave pikey does. our house is overflowing with captain underpants and dog man and all the spin-offs www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/b...nytimes.comThe Man Behind ‘Dog Man’ Is a Pack Leader for Young Readers 104162961
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Anti-depressants save lives. We live in a world where most people are completely unaware that depression can be a terminal illness - and not just because of suicide. This is a very good thing. The rarity of depression at that level of severity is entirely due to modern medicine. 01913
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Guys, it's not just about oil. Don't be so cynical. After all, Venezuela also has gold and rare earth elements.english.elpais.comOil, gold and rare earth elements: the backdrop to US political tension with VenezuelaThe country’s enormous energy and mineral resources are consolidating as a key factor in the geopolitical dispute and in Venezuela’s institutional collapse 010
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Devastatingly on point editorial from Le Monde.lemonde.frThe return of the US's predatory imperialismEDITORIAL. The US military attack in Caracas, Venezuela, and capture of Nicolas Maduro show that Washington now claims full rights over what it considers its backyard. 110
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 03/01/2026politico.euWhen the interpreter wept: What automation erases inside Europe’s institutionsWe are building a world that treats translation as a problem to be solved. But translation was never just a technical challenge — it is an act of witnessing. 000
Reposted by Mary LeightonSamantha Michaels @samanthamichaels.bsky.social · 16/12/2025I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comI'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine." 14051612766
Reposted by Mary LeightonRep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 15/12/2025After this weekend’s antisemitic terror attack in Australia, it is more important than ever that people assemble for Hanukkah. May the Festival of Lights shine brightly in Jewish homes and communities throughout the world. 261527202
Reposted by Mary LeightonGurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca · 03/12/2025True joy recognizes and acknowledges pain, tears, sadness, and every other emotion that exists within the spectrum of human experience. It is about discovering and finding balance, equilibrium, and a sense of steadiness even in the midst of difficult, trying, and turbulent times. 941767
Reposted by Mary LeightonGurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca · 13/12/2025When the mercury plummets to -40° (where Celsius and Fahrenheit finally agree), most sensible creatures burrow inward. But not in the Yukon. Here, in this land where exhaled breath crystallizes mid-air and exposed skin stings within seconds, I found myself moved to dance Bhangra. 11605131
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Two wildly familiar issues highlighted in this article: 1) "polling showed that most French people backed the left’s ideas – investment in hospitals, fairer taxation of the very rich and multinationals – even if they didn’t vote left."theguardian.com‘We have to end the melancholy’: the French leftwing MP intent on resisting the far rightClémentine Autain believes only a leftwing alliance united behind one leader can stave off the threat of a far-right president 110
Reposted by Mary LeightonMiami DSA @miamidsa.org · 26/11/2025Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷 8145570414730
Mary Leighton @maryleighton.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Watch this space: I anticipate this being the next version of the the disastrously toxic myth of the 25 year old brain "mature" brain.theguardian.comBrain has five ‘eras’, scientists say – with adult mode not starting until early 30sStudy suggests brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83 010