RT Quackenbush

Testing to see if removing the pride flag from my bio reduces the number of poor quality new followers who find me (tech bros, bots, grifters, etc) Also, if you're ONLY following cis white women, you're an auto-block from me, idc I'm not here to befriend/support narrow worldviews

Gonna start a thread of OTG coverage here Richmond, Virginia:

Fascinating how this overlaps with the next scheduled protest.

🚨House Republicans just passed a bill that would disenfranchise 70 million married American women. Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse’s last name and don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls.

Did you keep your maiden name after marriage?   Does your birth certificate match your current legal name?   Do you have a valid U.S. passport?   If you answered no to any of these questions, you won’t be able to register to vote under the Republican SAVE Act.

"Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, the government cites its power to deport people for beliefs" apnews.com/article/mahm... Wait, what?!

youtube.com/shorts/8LoS4...

Leavitt confirmed that the WH is working on deporting US citizens to El Salvador

When people act like MeToo is just a footnote of what’s happening, they’re wrong—it’s part and parcel of the whole conservative package. Sexual violence is a pillar of who they are. The glorification of abuse extends to all of their policies and makes up their strongest identity

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: the Republican-majority on the N.C. Court of Appeals rules to overturn the decision of the Wake County Superior Court (and the voters in the state) in a 2-1 decision to disenfranchise more than 65,000 voters from LAST year’s election. ⬇️ appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&…

Petabytes of critical government research that is marked for possible deletion cannot be archived because of technical and legal restrictions, meaning it is very likely to be lost forever: www.404media.co/nih-archives...

Just some things to watch out for on Saturday. From a Veteran who was at Standing Rock. We know there were paid agitators there. We know there were unpaid and paid agitators during BLM marches '20. They'll be out on Saturday. Stay safe, pay attention! #SheShed #MomSky #Voices4Victory

Trump's former FCC chair is back to finish his job of waging war on a free and fair Internet — and corporate media is cowardly silent on it. Here's what you need to know, because it is too dangerous to remain ignorant to this massive assault on our free speech www.qasimrashid.com/p/we-cannot-...

Strom Thurmond and Elon both taking an L on the same day is a hell of a white supremacy bankshot

Susan Crawford ran directly against Elon Musk's millions & struck first electoral blow against Trump-Musk plan for oligarchy. Dems should replicate this in every race Progressives will now control WI Supreme Court through 2028 & can strike down 1849 abortion ban, Act 10, gerrymandered US House map

We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at. A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth. HAIRCUTS. This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.

Weed Alert: Callery Pear Identify now in early spring. mailchi.mp/blueridgepri...

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

“I'm horrified by what the Trumpists are doing and by the moral ugliness of it; but I'm moved and exhilarated by what a whole lot of the rest of us are doing, and the moral beauty of it. The horror and the wonder can coexist, just as the worst and best of us do.” @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

black student enrollment at the university of virginia barely cracks 7 percent and that is too much for glenn youngkin and his toadies www.baconsrebellion.com/uva-board-di...

news in america: you will have to drink shit in water. we are going to end education. we will deport you for having the wrong opinion news in any other country:

Only one man in that chamber understood the moment and had the courage to stand up to the bully, right to his bloated orange face.

Democrats even *thinking* about joining Republicans to censure Al Green for having the courage to stand up while they sat down do not deserve to be able to generate a single fundraising dollar from a person of moral character ever again.

Any Democrat who votes in favor of censuring Al Green should be ashamed of themselves. Do not give Republicans one single Democratic vote. FIGHT!

Another day, another email from a cranky "AI" supporter having a temper tantrum over the fact that I'll ban them for using their favorite toy in our house. We do not allow the use of generative "AI" at all. That isn't going to change and you aren't being oppressed by our policy.

Are your Congressional reps refusing to hold town halls? Tim Walz will come to your district and meet with residents instead.

There’s a vote for the REI Board! If you’re an active member you can vote at vote.escvote.com/REI/ The board has union busted and endorsed Burgum for Dept of Interior. They are unfit for their roles and need to be voted out.

When 'return to tradition' means rivers catching fire

These buildings provide data for virtually every weather forecast in the US. A recent study found that every $1 invested in weather forecasting provides $73 of value in return. Dismantling NWS infrastructure is one of the least efficient and most reckless things you can do.

The Supreme Court's first and only opinion today is San Francisco v. EPA. The majority substantially weakens the Clean Water Act's limitations on raw sewage discharge. It is 5–4 in relevant part, with Barrett, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson dissenting. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

can't wait to see all the corn grown for ethanol and chicken-feed soybeans start showing up at my local farmers markets now that farmers can "have fun" selling their products domestically!!!!!!!!

i personally *love* to eat frankencorn that they normally make automobile food with

KYIV INDEPENDENT: “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.” kyivindependent.com/editorial-a-...

Everyone who is tempted to downplay the authoritarian threat should remember how many made the same mistake last time.

The TL is bleak but Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated her Tesla to @npr

As America moves from flirting with fascism to putting a ring on it, it is more important than ever that health care providers hold the line to protect patient rights. Our duty is to the patient, not the government.