Now imagine if women threw vibrators on the court during an NBA game. Imagine the outrage. What’s happening to the WNBA right now is transphobic and it’s rape culture. And it’s all related.

‘Suicide by Cop’: How a Poorly Defined Term Shifts Accountability for Lost Lives Austin officers killed an unarmed 17-year-old at a park last month in what the chief swiftly deemed "suicide by police." Some call the concept a type of "junk science." www.texasobserver.org/suicide-by-c...

'Suicide by Cop': How a Poorly Defined Term Shifts Accountability for Lost Lives

Austin officers killed an unarmed 17-year-old at a park last month in what the chief swiftly deemed "suicide by police." Some call the concept a type of "junk science."

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You are not alone the shingles virus is dormant inside you

How do we build an America where all of our children, regardless of the color of their skin or where they grew up, have the basic things that they need in their lives? My life’s work has entirely been about dignifying that and answering this question.

This is a real picture of Spiderman taking down Jake Lang in downtown Minneapolis yesterday.

I gave, can you? Help our neighbors in need. gofund.me/e6c9fc521

Donate to Uplifting Gary Through Faith and Service, organized by Gary Muslim Center

As salaam alaikum, Our community at the Gary Muslim Center is raising… Gary Muslim Center needs your support for Uplifting Gary Through Faith and Service

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Gary, Indiana residents have been without power for ten days. Here’s how you can help.

Gary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Here's How You Can Help

A South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face a second week without electr...

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One thing I wish people would realize is just how central JK Rowling is to the entire anti-trans ecosystem. Looking at a network node analysis of the top 200 anti-trans X accounts, she is the most central figure spanning both sides of the Atlantic from Republicans to Labour.

I've never seen such an effort to censor a document as I have the Amnesty International report on gender critical groups because of JK Rowling. They removed the report from the Wayback Machine and now I got a DMCA strike on my Google Drive for having it. It was deleted and removed from my account.

Keep calling. On my call I emphasized that the national parks are for all of us, this decision is irreversible.

Congressman Greg Casar@repcasar.bsky.social · last wk.

The public outcry is working. Keep up the pressure until they fully abandon the plan to wreck Big Bend for no reason other than to make contractors money. Law enforcement, conservationists, Democrats, Republicans, Texans all agree: leave Big Bend alone.

You can help! Do a web search on “poll challenger” or “poll watcher” (they are different roles) and your city. Or ask the ACLU in your area. I’ve done this. It’s a long day but it’s not hard.

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · last wk.

🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to deploy approximately 1,000 Department of Justice election monitors across the country in November, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said Monday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

DeFlock.org has a map of the US with mapped cameras. There used to be one or two in the sqaure mile I work in, but over the weekend last weekend they put up maybe 15 cameras around 2 office complexes, one which I work in Them janky things were NOT there Friday before last.

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Find license plate readers (LPRs) near you.

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Apparently unpopular opinion: Woke 1.0 was unironically good. Hell, it didn't go nearly far *enough*. I'm sick of moderating everything we say and believe for the benefit of three cishet white landlords in an Ohio diner cosplaying the working class.

Generative AI is harmful to the environment, to our communities, and to our culture! Say no to Gen AI - and let everyone know! Here's how: -opt out as a streamer, chatter, or lurker - use tags - use your title - pin a message informing others how to opt out - discuss this with the community!

Aftermath@aftermath.site · 2w ago

Twitch won't label which streams are and aren't using AI, so streamers are doing it themselves aftermath.site/twitch-amazon-...

Some streamers are talking about YouTube as an alternative due to Twitch’s GenAi training issue but YouTube has been doing that longer and isn’t as transparent about it. You can opt out but theres also this disclaimer that you can’t opt out of them still using your content to train thier ai 🫠

Texans are rallying to halt destructive border construction in Big Bend National Park. Even if you're not in Texas, call your representatives and urge them to call for the halt of the destruction.

Enjoy 127 items by 109 creators and support game devs effected by recent layoffs: itch.io/b/3802/game-...

Twitch now uses your channel to train generative AI by default. You can opt out of some training here: www.twitch.tv/settings/sec...

TERF Wizard fans will work their ass off to make sure a powerline doesn't cross a non-existent grave for a fictional character, but won't boycott the series to protect real life trans people. These people are not well.

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Harry Potter fans force power link diversion to avoid Dobby's grave

Here are the top 5 dogs of the week!

NEW: Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP www.ms.now/news/tenness...

Justin Pearson wins Tennessee Democratic House primary in district reshaped by GOP

The “Tennessee Three” lawmaker defeated state Sen. London Lamar after a bitter redistricting fight dismantled the state’s longtime majority-Black congressional district.

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Breaking: GOP Congressman Andy Ogles, who has said gay people have “no place in America” and “Muslims don't belong in American society,” just lost his primary in Tennessee. He will no longer serve in Congress.

BREAKING: in July 2026, *every single one* of the 2,528 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 10,255 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

Alex Ip 葉清霖@alexip718.com · 2mo ago

BREAKING: in June 2026, *every single one* of the 1,062 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,727 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%. (Published May 2025)

Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion

Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their ou...

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It’s one week until the eclipse! You’ve still got time to sort out your glasses! Many good brands available, just make sure they have the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard! www.theastroholic.co.uk/august-solar...

August Solar Eclipse Prep!

On August 12, 2026, Iceland and Spain will experience a total eclipse of the Sun. I have been asked by a few people for advice and suggestions about glasses and locations for the eclipse, so here are ...

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The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

n.pr

A dark day for human rights.

Old enough to remember habeas corpus

Anat Shenker-Osorio@anatosaurus.bsky.social · 4w ago

The pedophile protector regime wants to force kids to beg for their lives alone in immigration court. Call your Member of Congress, tell them to demand HHS pay what they owe the lawyers representing 20,000 unaccompanied kids & let them keep doing their jobs. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...