What the hell is wrong with congress and the senate republicans. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

State Department considering $100,000 bonds on green-card applicants

The Trump administration is considering adding a $100,000 bond to green-card applications for those seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said th…

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Good Trouble Lives On in Atlanta. This weekend is about more than honoring John Lewis’ legacy — it’s about living it.

Good Trouble Lives On: National Weekend of Action for Civic Engagement and Voting Rights

YouTube video by Roland S. Martin

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#IllegalVoters -- really good advice from the Florida League of Woment Voters on Trump's fake claims: Don't get into the weeds, call his remarks ridiculous. Great advice by the @lwvflorida.bsky.social

He Should Be Fired Immediately and Investigated…..

If we vetted these ICE motherfuckers we’d probably find that most of them have a history of violence against women. Worth mentioning that almost every mass shooter turns out to have a history of violence against women.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3w ago

ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.

NEW: Citing ProPublica’s reporting, two lawmakers have called on the CDC to address a “preventable public health crisis” of parents refusing the vitamin K shot for their newborns — which has led to babies suffering uncontrollable bleeding and even dying.

Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report

Two members of Congress are urging federal officials to monitor vitamin K shot refusals by parents and the potential consequences for their newborns, including severe bleeding or death.

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We see, we know ... the GOP is coming for the Voting Rights Act, and wants to unleash attack dogs on what remains of the voting rights of Blacks and Women. We join you.

Politico@politico.com · 4w ago

Black leaders across the South have expressed a visceral shock in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. But as the surprise wears off, a sense of isolation has begun to set in among some. 🔗 politi.co/4vSW46T

It’s Not “Believe Women” When It’s Convenient.

This should horrify all of us! Women in ICE detention underwent invasive medical procedures without informed consent. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan investigation called the findings “nightmarish & disgraceful” Everyone deserves dignity, bodily autonomy & human rights! #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance

Speak up -- tell the Trump Administration that you want them to keep their hands off Mifepristone. Support science and preserve treatment availability for important women's health treatments. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/hand...

Hands Off Mifepristone

Tell the Trump Administration: keep your hands off mifepristone. Mifepristone is a safe, effective, and necessary medication, with over 100 peer-reviewed studies to prove it. Trump wants to implement ...

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FL taxpayers fund all three school systems—so why are the rules different? Every child deserves a high-quality education, and every taxpayer deserves to know how their money is being used. See the differences between each system for yourself: https://bit.ly/4d8TC5l

Take action to celebrate Pride Month with a call to defend equality, equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the promise of liberty and justice for all. We are staying woke, standing against hate, and taking action to stand up against MAGA hatred and bigotry. civicshout.com/p/tell-colle... #PowertothePeople

NASA follows in the shoes of Trump pushing women to the sidelines and servant class. #UpliftWomen www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...?

NASA Leader Pushes Back on Complaints That No Women Will Be on the Next Artemis Mission

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A new former First Family photo ... just nice.

Misogeny is alive and well in Trumpland. Time for a change!

"You must make women count as much as men; you must have an equal standard of morals & the only way to enforce that is through giving women political power so that you can get that equal moral standard registered in the laws of the country. It is the only way" Emmeline Pankhurst, who died #OTD 1928

The vast majority of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are not held to federal HIPAA privacy laws. No matter what they promise to do (or not do) with your personal information, no one is holding them accountable. #StopFakeClinics #AbortionRights www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

As more people come to #Illinois for abortion care, we are also seeing an influx of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in and around #Chicago seeking to intercept patients. If you or a loved one seeks abortion care, please be cautious while searching for care. Do *NOT* use Google alone!

Guttmacher@guttmacher.org · 11mo ago

#Illinois remains a key access point for abortion patients from the South & Midwest. Meeting this need for care has been possible due to efforts by IL's state government, providers & orgs like @chiabortionfund.bsky.social to ensure support for out-of-state patients. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED

Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 - July 1, 1896) was a preacher’s daughter, a teacher, a wife, and a mother of seven. In 1852, her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin became a sensation: about 10,000 copies were sold in the first week, and 300,000 before the end of the year. ⏰📚💙🖋️📚⏳ #books #writers #today

One of America's fabulous women activists - and just note that only this woman, Rep. Joyce Beatty, stood up for the Kennedy Center name!

Bluesky Fanatic@blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 2mo ago

All, (but one), of the Kennedy Family must be so proud! =====================

All, (but one), of the Kennedy Family must be so proud! =====================

Hmm ... watch a cage match or (a better choice for tasteful people everywhere), read Feminist 250, Ms. Magazine's chronicle of the women who made this country — and who are still making it. msmagazine.com/feminist-250/

DeSantis undermines separation of church and state per Rep. Angie Dixon, candidate for US Senate. www.wlrn.org/government-p...?

U.S. Senate candidate accuses DeSantis of 'abusing power' with 'Faith and Family Month' proclamation

"Let's call this what it is: Governor DeSantis is abusing his power to elevate one religion and one definition of family over everyone else," the state lawmaker said in a statement.

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The evil #TateBrothers had deep ties to Miami and the UFC -- that Trump UFC with its White House lawn event - and to Mar-a-lago and Epstein's Miami home base. Trump pressured Rumania to free them while they faced rape and human trafficking charges. Yikes. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-sou...?

The South Florida ties at the center of Andrew Tate's empire

How Miami, Palm Beach, and Mar-a-Lago became part of Andrew Tate's story

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🚨 Freedom and dignity belong to all of us, not just a powerful few. Tell Congress to defend LGBTQIA+ rights and pass the Equality Act now. actionnetwork.org/letters/guar... #EqualityActNow #ProtectFreedom #PeoplePower

🌈 Pride reminds us that protecting one another is how we build stronger communities. It reminds us that an attack on one community is a threat to all communities. And it reminds us that people power is strongest when we stand together. actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-t... #Pride

Sign the petition to Congress: Outlaw discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Pass the Equality Act.

We are amidst an unprecedented wave of direct, discriminatory attacks against LGBTQ+ people. This year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across state legislatures. Many of these…

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While the passage of the 19th Amendment on this day in 1919 was a historic victory, we refuse to stand by as the rights NOW fought for are stripped away. @kimvillanueva.bsky.social, National NOW President

Today is the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act—but more than 60 years later, women still earn less than men for similar work.

It’s all about controlling women. It’s always been about controlling women. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest

Trump administration to end nearly all abortions even though third of female veterans are sexual assault survivors

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(complete this sentence) Asking AI to mind the store is like asking..............

Reuters@reuters.com · 11mo ago

Exclusive: Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities — including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez — to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters has found reut.rs/3JWb00R