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Sandra

@cawitches.bsky.social

A PhD holding, mother of two, lesbian who loves to travel (more than her budget allows), reading and learning as much as possible. Please do NOT DM right after following, first get to know me.

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Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · yesterday

Bombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:

Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, BofA Enabled Epstein, Wyden Report Says

Democrat Ron Wyden cited nonpublic documents held by the US Treasury in a report that says banks delayed reporting suspicious financial transactions and calls for tougher anti-money-laundering rules, ...

bloomberg.com

Ken Jennings@kenjennings.bsky.social · 3d ago

I saw yesterday that some right-wing outlets were running stories about me, which I’m used to. But this time I’m going to say something about it, because these were framed to imply that I was aligned with their own transphobia. ⬇️

Sandra@cawitches.bsky.social · 4d ago

And was able to run another half or more this Saturday! Next week I am away at a conference and so I won't be able to but maybe I will squeeze one in this coming Tuesday before I leave. Mix of pictures and one video, sunrises and even the moon 1/3 🧵 #halfmarathon #jerseyshore

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Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 5d ago

El Sayed: "When it comes to trans rights, this is the right to get the health care that you need...It’s the right not to be discriminated against by your government because of who you are. Because what tends to happen is they come for theirs, then they come for yours"

The idea that we can assent to the taking away of anybody’s rights, and think that somehow the government won’t come for all of our rights, is itself the problem. And, look, I don’t need people to understand how they use their rights. I just need people to agree that the government shouldn’t be able to take any of our rights. I put my face on the ground thirty-four times a day, David. Most people don’t understand why I do it. I don’t need them to understand. I just want to have the right to do it. And when people decide that they want to take away my right to do that, I’ve got a problem.Now, I hope that everybody’s going to show up and say, No, no, no. You can’t stop that person or that community from reflecting and praying as they choose. Similarly, when it comes to trans rights, this is the right to get the health care that you need. That’s really what it comes down to. It’s the right to be who you are. It’s the right not to be discriminated against by your government because of who you are. Because what tends to happen is they come for theirs, then they come for yours, then they come for theirs. And at some point you live in a society where rights are negotiable, and that is not the America I was born in. It’s not the America I know and love. It’s not the America I’m going to allow somebody like Donald Trump to give us.
Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d ago

FLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"

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Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 5d ago

Amnesty International has now issued a public groveling apology to JK Rowling's organization and has pulled her another report documenting the anti rights platform of gender critical organizations. www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...

An Apology for A Growing Threat briefing, published on 8 July 2026

Amnesty International UK has made a public apology for the publication of the briefing “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK”. Click here to read it in full.

amnesty.org.uk

Sydney Bauer@sydney-bauer.com · 6d ago

There’s no good faith side on this issue because the issue is are trans women still women on a soccer field or a bathroom? And going “well I’m not so sure” is saying no, politically.

Evan Urquhart@evanurquhart.bsky.social · 2w ago

I wish I could do more to comfort and buoy trans people who are struggling with thoughts of ending it. For myself, I lived with those thoughts daily during my teens and 20s. I couldn't imagine genuinely wanting to live during that time. I got better, and I'm still not sure how.

Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · 2w ago

If you need a reason to live or something to help feel less alone, we published the Stay With Us package in late November of 2024 for moments like those. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

Daily Kos@dailykos.com · 2w ago

The FDA on Sunday announced that the agency screwed up when it broadcast that the parasite sweeping across the United States was caused by lettuce from a producer in Mexico, saying that they actually are still unsure of where the Cyclospora bacteria that causes explosive diarrhea is coming from.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Trump admin's latest strategy to mass generate removal orders is diabolical: - Take a huge group of people with hearings scheduled in late 2026, 2027, or 2028. - Send them a physical letter rescheduling all of their cases to next week. - Those who inevitably miss court get ordered deported.

Deportation Orders Soar in NYC as Trump 'Mega Master' Hearings Accelerate

A new report finds removal orders for people who missed hearings more than doubled in New York City in June, as a new tactic of hastily scheduled court dates rolled out.

thecityreporter.nyc

Sandra@cawitches.bsky.social · 2w ago

I am going to say this as clearly as possible. Dems caved on abortion over and over again. They refused to stand fully behind a woman's right to choose. We are here because of them. We must demand EVERY Dem to support all trans rights and, for that matter, all women's rights!

Sandra@cawitches.bsky.social · 3w ago

And here we are at another Saturday half or more. The air is still not great & my piriformis decided to act up again but got it done. Hopefully I will improve & can start running some longer miles again! Oh it was 5:50 am and a couple were getting married on the beach ❤️ #halfmarathon #jerseyshore

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Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Preventing some Iranian villagers from getting drinking water does nothing to prevent the IRGC from firing missiles and drones. Water is a red line. I know those of you who hate the US military and US foreign policy won’t care about the difference, but it’s significant, with very bad implications.

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 3w ago

More war crimes: In its fourth strike on water infrastructure, the US has destroyed two water tanks in Sirik, Iran, completely cutting off water distribution in all villages of the Bemani district and the city of Kohstak, the Hormozgan Water and Sanitation Authority says.

James Goodwin@jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 3w ago

My god. The Heritage Foundation, which mercilessly attacked transgender kids in order to protect the "integrity of women's sports," is now attacking the legal basis for women's sports. The transgender student decision is barely 2 weeks old.

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