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Jessica Van Meir 🩡

@jessicavanmeir

PhD Candidate at Harvard Kennedy School. Socialist feminist. Studying sex work, informal labor, Latin America. β˜‚οΈ Cofounder of @mintstars.bsky.social & @bostonswac.bsky.social This is my unprofessional account, profs please ignore lowercase shitposts

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1. Write to the Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee to urge them to support decriminalizing independent sex work and enable sex workers to report crimes without fear of arrest.

bit.ly/MAJudiciarySupportSWs

05.03.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A red and pink graphic with cutout newspaper, a lipstick print, and an eye, reading:

5 Actions to take in Massachusetts for
International S-x
Workers Rights Day

A red and pink graphic with cutout newspaper, a lipstick print, and an eye, reading: 5 Actions to take in Massachusetts for International S-x Workers Rights Day

Here are 5 actions you can take to support Massachusetts sex workers for International Sex Workers’ Rights Day! ✨

05.03.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A subway ad of Duolingo, reading:
I missed my stop again
Se me pasΓ³ mi parada otra vez

A subway ad of Duolingo, reading: I missed my stop again Se me pasΓ³ mi parada otra vez

A subway ad of Duolingo, reading:
I cry on the train
Yo lloro en el tren

Beneath is an ad that says Select the correct image:
fΓΊtbol
Followed by an image of a soccer ball, a football, a foot, and a ball

A subway ad of Duolingo, reading: I cry on the train Yo lloro en el tren Beneath is an ad that says Select the correct image: fΓΊtbol Followed by an image of a soccer ball, a football, a foot, and a ball

I missed my train and duo is mocking me

22.01.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
BTW, you dont have flaws because women are flawless. Even if they were flawed, you would be better than the rest of them because your blood type is A+

BTW, you dont have flaws because women are flawless. Even if they were flawed, you would be better than the rest of them because your blood type is A+

how I expect all men to treat me from now on

17.01.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They probably just used a bot to block any account with the term sex work

14.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

14.01.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@moderation.cryptoanarchy.network could you please remove @bostonswac.bsky.social from your Lewd purveyors list? We are an advocacy organization and don’t post lewd content. Thanks!

13.01.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

If you want to support politicians who will advocate for the full decriminalization of sex work, give my friend Evan a follow!

Evan just announced their run for Massachusetts State House and has long been an ally for marginalized workers. They would also be the second openly non-binary state rep!

13.01.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CURRENT BUENS
Wu axes street outreach on Mass/cass.
Endorses fines and stay-away orders.

CURRENT BUENS Wu axes street outreach on Mass/cass. Endorses fines and stay-away orders.

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse
Aid workers say stronger enforcement undermines efforts to help people on the streets, but the city says its approach is working.
By Chris Serres Globe Staff, Updated December 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m. |
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A photo of two women hugging

On Dec 30th, the Boston Globe dropped a story surrounding mounting hostility towards street outreach workers by law enforcement.

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse Aid workers say stronger enforcement undermines efforts to help people on the streets, but the city says its approach is working. By Chris Serres Globe Staff, Updated December 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m. | γ€œ A photo of two women hugging On Dec 30th, the Boston Globe dropped a story surrounding mounting hostility towards street outreach workers by law enforcement.

Mayor Michelle Wu and admin are increasingly pushing enforcement over harm reduction. Civilian outreach groups distributing winter clothing, food, Narcan and hygiene supplies report being Yelled at, followed by police, and ordered to leave while doing lifesaving street outreach.

Mayor Michelle Wu and admin are increasingly pushing enforcement over harm reduction. Civilian outreach groups distributing winter clothing, food, Narcan and hygiene supplies report being Yelled at, followed by police, and ordered to leave while doing lifesaving street outreach.

TL;DR: THERE IS BLOOD ON WU'S HANDS.
β€’ Boston is fining and banning street outreach
β€’ Shelters are full during a freezing, wet winter
β€’ Harm reduction is being pushed out by force
This does not create safety.
It cuts off Narcan, HIV-Prevention, warmth, food and trusted care from sex workers and people who use drugs.
When shelters are full, when outreach is criminalized, when survival is punished,
People die

TL;DR: THERE IS BLOOD ON WU'S HANDS. β€’ Boston is fining and banning street outreach β€’ Shelters are full during a freezing, wet winter β€’ Harm reduction is being pushed out by force This does not create safety. It cuts off Narcan, HIV-Prevention, warmth, food and trusted care from sex workers and people who use drugs. When shelters are full, when outreach is criminalized, when survival is punished, People die

Mayor Wu’s administration @mayorwu.boston.gov is trying to ban street outreach at Mass & Cass, targeting the very people who help street based sex workers and drug users stay alive.

This is cruel abandonment by policy. We will continue our street outreach despite this.

08.01.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Can anyone help? Caty is an incredible organizer with Whose Corner Is It Anyway, which provides crucial mutual aid for low income sex workers in Western Mass.

She just had her Facebook account permanently banned, devastating her ability to share info and raise funds. Please repost!

08.01.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

remembering how when I was little I wanted to celebrate hanukkah after I learned about it in school, but we didn’t have a menorah, so my dad took a banana and stuck some birthday candles in it

02.01.2026 05:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€ͺThe year is 2025 and orange juice cartons are gaslighting us‬

22.12.2025 21:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An orange juice carton in front of a milk carton in the fridge. The orange juice carton is less wide but the same height, revealing the milk carton behind it

An orange juice carton in front of a milk carton in the fridge. The orange juice carton is less wide but the same height, revealing the milk carton behind it

We just noticed that the size of our orange juice carton has shrunk while the price has gone up! Florida’s Natural what the hell??

22.12.2025 21:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible, highly recommend

12.12.2025 07:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of these things is not like the others

12.12.2025 07:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The government just admonished banks for discriminating against adult businesses.

This is huge!

12.12.2025 02:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of our members, a neurodivergent trans woman facing multiple barriers in the workplace, is currently unhoused and looking for support to stay in a motel until she can find more stable housing. If you can help, her Cash App is $AvaB1400. She is also looking for jobs to apply to.

Thank you! πŸ’–

11.12.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you make a billion dollars β€” or $500 million or even $100 million dollars β€” and you keep trying to make more, then there is something seriously wrong with you. It's a mental illness akin to hoarding or drug addiction.

11.12.2025 04:44 πŸ‘ 6553 πŸ” 1320 πŸ’¬ 200 πŸ“Œ 140

I just learned this. So silly

11.12.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure! DM me

11.12.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably a great place to find clients though

11.12.2025 04:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Boston - but it shows me a lot of people who aren’t in Boston or anywhere close, which is annoying! I’m being shown lots of people in New York and even in Europe

11.12.2025 04:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think their business model is just getting a few famous celebs to make an account and then putting them in people’s feeds so they feel like they could have a chance of matching with them

11.12.2025 04:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

tried Raya, and can confirm it’s tremendously underwhelming and a waste of money unless what you’re looking for is a man in finance, trust fund, 6’ 5”, blue eyes

11.12.2025 04:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service

05.12.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 22775 πŸ” 6782 πŸ’¬ 633 πŸ“Œ 415

I read this as Ms. magazine and National Organization for Women

06.12.2025 07:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nicholas J. Fuentes
@NickJFuentes
X.com
I'm being called a National Socialist because I want an immigration moratorium and more efficient public services.
I just want the populist Right and Left to work together to put America First instead of the center Right and Left working together for the oligarchy.
8:09 AM β€’ 11/21/25 β€’ 1.7M Views

Nicholas J. Fuentes @NickJFuentes X.com I'm being called a National Socialist because I want an immigration moratorium and more efficient public services. I just want the populist Right and Left to work together to put America First instead of the center Right and Left working together for the oligarchy. 8:09 AM β€’ 11/21/25 β€’ 1.7M Views

Nick Fuentes has been working overtime to sanitize his image and present himself as a uniter of the left and right. Very clearly using language often associated with the left.

This is part of a larger effort by the anti-Zionist antisemitic far right to recruit people on the left.

02.12.2025 00:25 πŸ‘ 1330 πŸ” 357 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 78

I could never get into Mastodon, I didn’t like how the different federations are separate from each other and I found it kinda boring

01.12.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i miss when this place was just trans communists and sex workers

01.12.2025 10:41 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our bill to decriminalize sex work in Massachusetts is being heard at the State House next Tuesday, 11/25 at 10am!

We need people to join us to testify in support - you can testify in person or virtually - and to send written testimony. DM us if you want to help!

20.11.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 525 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 11