Sherry M.
@mercurialsherry.bsky.social
Persisting! Silence is not an option. Michigander. Blue Water Indivisible: https://www.bluewaterindivisible.com/ (Banner photo courtesy of Honeybee Photography, Port Huron, MI)
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS US Postal Service from implementing Section 3 of Trump’s anti voting EO. Has nationwide impact. A huge victory for voters and defeat for Trump and DOJ. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...
🚨 League of Women Voters of Massachusetts et al v. Trump et al
Learn more here.
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As a reminder, In every war-game simulation US has run during this century about an attack on Iran: * Counter-move #1 was closing Hormuz * #2 was attacking US bases/assets/allies in the region * #3 was retaliation against US and Americans—over the years, "at time and place of their choosing."
Brian Finucane@bcfinucane.bsky.social · yesterday"A credible threat to Trump involving Iran set the “deception operation” in motion, the U.S. official said." Huh. So weird. Almost like attacking Iran increased the threat from Iran. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
People are furious of course but this is one of the funniest things that's ever happened. He's been posting memes of himself hanging out with Douglas MacArthur and George Patton and he snuck off the plane in a box of pizza rolls
Ian Boudreau@ianboudreau.com · yesterdayWhat do you MEAN they smuggled the president out of Turkey in a catering cart
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American Families for Vaccines@familiesforvaccines.org · yesterdayToday’s executive order puts protections for kids and communities in the crosshairs. States don’t have to follow that lead. Take action to protect strong vaccine policies and keep preventable diseases out of our schools and communities. www.vaccineadvocacy.org/campaign/ActNow
This is awful, and I know so many people who went to Interlochen! People trust settings like these to care for their children and this is such a betrayal.
An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.
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One of the best ways to ensure the public is best informed on vaccines is to elevate the truth and not lies. Vaccine coverage should be an easy place for the media to get this right at this point. Instead there are still plenty of stories that elevate the lies and take FOREVER to get to the truth.
I haven't seen anyone on here fawn over the Carlisle 5216 cup for a while and I think perhaps that's where we have gone astray as a community
Personally, as a trans person who is a long-time WNBA fan, y'all gotta stop worrying about this. There's nothing you can do about shitty people being shitty. Stand on business, defend trans people, don't let the bigots think they are normal or right or accepted. The rest is out of your control.
Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d agosomething i’ve been thinking about is whether or not there’s a way to rightfully condemn anti-trans comments by people with a public profile without elevating their celebrity/importance + serving them on a platter to the right wing media ecosystem. the cycle is painfully disturbing and predictable.
NEW: Senate Republicans failed to pass a truncated version of the SAVE America Act before going into recess early Saturday morning. The failed bill, which required a narrow set of photo IDs for voter eligibility, could have prevented millions of people from voting in November’s midterms.
Voters spared as Senate recesses without passing SAVE America Act’s voter ID measure
The failed bill, which required a narrow set of photo IDs for voter eligibility, could have prevented millions of people from voting in November’s midterms.
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For a junk drawer to legal quality as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A book of matches from a restaurant / bar that closed down 10+ years ago.
JunkboxJim@junkboxjim.bsky.social · 5d agoFor a junk drawer to legal quality as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? Salt and pepper packets.
Must say, I’m incredibly proud that when I cannot make some or all of an important local gov meeting I can text my daughter & she will go in my place, text me real time updates in a genuinely amusing manner & she will even listen when I ask her not to sit near her MAGA rivals when I’m not there.
Tomorrow, PLEASE attend, St Clair County! #PublicHealth
Sherry M.@mercurialsherry.bsky.social · 7d agoThursday, Aug 6, 6pm, St Clair County Commissioners meeting. 200 Grand River, Port Huron #PublicHealth The Commissioners apparently intend to vote on approving Dr. Nevin’s sweet new contract he’s been demanding. Before they do, the public may be interested in the latest complaint against him. 1/4
Thursday, Aug 6, 6pm, St Clair County Commissioners meeting. 200 Grand River, Port Huron #PublicHealth The Commissioners apparently intend to vote on approving Dr. Nevin’s sweet new contract he’s been demanding. Before they do, the public may be interested in the latest complaint against him. 1/4
The annual event draws thousands to Port Huron-area beaches.
Sheriff urges safety, preparedness before 50th annual Port Huron Float Down
The annual event draws thousands to Port Huron-area beaches.
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More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
Just got back from voting here in #Detroit. And yes the Fed Observers were present. But Detroit had them handled. They had a bunch of rules saddled on them and they were no allowed to interact with anyone and had to observe form their chairs in the corner.
That was quick. Speak up, people! Bullies are cowards; the would-be vote suppressors backed down. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
GOP backs down from suppression scheme in Texas after voter outrage
The plan changed at the last moment, when Republican officials were faced with a massive backlash from outraged voters
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So apparently Lisa McLain sneaked into St Clair County yesterday and showed up to a meeting at MAGA HQ. So see? She isn’t afraid to answer questions. It’s not her fault you didn’t happen to be at the cabal cave when she spawned.
I know there’s all this exciting ballot counting going on, but I think through massive effort from many sides, we are about to score a serious local win and I can’t be specific yet, but eeeeee! Tomorrow will be a good day. Love for weasels to weasel themselves right into a corner. Tomorrow! ⏰
1.3 million Michigan voters have cast their ballots as of 10 am, about 300,000 more than those in the 2024 primary, according to Michigan Secretary of State's Office
It’s a shame that Zoot never got much acting work outside the Muppets. He was actually up for the Hoffman part in Kramer vs. Kramer and one of the leads in Deet Hunter but just missed. Malick loved him. Part of it was his arrest record, of course. Hard to get insurance.
NEW: Amid AG confirmation battle, Todd Blanche assured anti-abortion activists that he's working to make Dobbs 'permanent in every single state.' Admin will act 'soon' to limit mail-order abortion drugs. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’
The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.
politico.com
BREAKING: Two people in Michigan have died amid state's cyclosporiasis outbreak www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Two people in Michigan have died amid state's cyclosporiasis outbreak
Health officials said the individuals had "significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration."
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My unvaccinated brother died of COVID in 2021. I was about a year and a half into my epidemiology career. Healthcare staff did absolutely everything they could but they cannot cure ignorance. They cannot cure an anti-science belief and culture. Thats YOUR responsibility. Not Dr. Fauci’s.