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Kansas invalidates driverโ€™s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents The Kansas state government has invalidated the driverโ€™s licenses and birth certificates of transgender residents who changed the gender on those documents, in accordance with a law that took effect o...

When fascists take rights away from a group of people, they never stop there. Eventually, they come for everything. Invalidating the drivers licenses of trans people in Kansas is just the start. Who will be next?

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

27.02.2026 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1070 ๐Ÿ” 426 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57 ๐Ÿ“Œ 45
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Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

Itโ€™s day 90 of the ICE occupation of MSP.

ICE is still here, terrorizing communities.

Today at the Whipple building, HCSO deputies violently assaulted and arrested protesters.

Meanwhile, Minnesotans are raising money and paying rent for thousands of our neighbors.

02.03.2026 05:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 87 ๐Ÿ” 50 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

And when it comes down to it, 96 cases in just a few weeks is *huge* when we know it can be zero or close to zero. There mustnโ€™t be any shrugging of shoulders, or acceptance of these outbreaks.

We know that outbreaks are avoidable because we did avoid them โ€“ for years, and not long ago. 7/8

17.02.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 123 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Some teachers 'wearing Kevlar': Data shows physical violence still a problem in N.S. schools | CBC News The unions representing Nova Scotia teachers and support staff say school violence remains a top concern for its members, as the Education Department is reporting tens of thousands of violent incident...

Instead of being given the funding necessary to hire more educational assistants and child and youth workers to proactively meet student needs and prevent meltdowns, school boards are given money to spend on Kevlar for educators.

Make it make sense.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

04.02.2026 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Exactly!

03.02.2026 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dara, Iโ€™m sorry this is happening to you and everyone there living the nightmare. The stories of so many peopleโ€™s resistance to this inhumanity are inspiring (although that may be small comfort). We, in other parts of the world, see your strength as you stand against the daily evils!!!

03.02.2026 15:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This assault in human rights and human decency cannot be reformed. Cut off its funding, dismantle its lawless operations, prosecute every single wrongdoer. From the top on down.

02.02.2026 22:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

โ€œIf an exemption is granted, the benefits would not flow to the University of Guelph,โ€

No tax cuts for millionaires.
#Guelph #OnPoli
#HigherEd

29.01.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

25.01.2026 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For us (Canadians) if we find out there are Canadian companies supporting ICE in the US, itโ€™s past time to tell our employers and other businesses we frequent that we donโ€™t want them doing business with them.

And to refuse to support those Canadian companies that have contracts with ICE.

25.01.2026 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For our American friends to pass on to other American friends. (See how to support Minnesotans below as well as what to do to resist fascism if you live in the US).

25.01.2026 19:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg. That is so scary!
No wonder you worried this time after last time. Iโ€™d be freaked out, too!

21.01.2026 14:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poor kid! I hope heโ€™s ok! That could be very bad. No wonder you were worried.

Poor you! The worry for our kids. Always.

21.01.2026 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Muppets Tonight - 2x01 The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
Muppets Tonight - 2x01 The Artist Formerly Known As Prince YouTube video by Muppets Tonight

Sometimes you just need to watch Prince sing "Starfish & Coffee" with the Muppets. (His whole episode of Muppets Tonight is fun, this link goes to the section with this particular song.) ๐Ÿงต

youtu.be/cARhhf-ATT8?...

16.12.2024 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Strength to all of you helping neighbours, caring for others, and standing against injustice in the face of this aggression and violence.

20.01.2026 16:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping. Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.

For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.

The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.

16.01.2026 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 7934 ๐Ÿ” 3336 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 95 ๐Ÿ“Œ 281

Great. ๐Ÿ™„

Canadian announcement of a U.S. product that is 3X the price & 1/2 the performance of a Canadian product already registered with Health Canada PMRA.

Why is this being promoted???

Buy Canadian ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Better product. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Better for Canada. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

prescientx.com/products/ase...

15.01.2026 13:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 77 ๐Ÿ” 31 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. โ€œI felt like I was going to p

Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.

Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.

Yes: ICE is stealing and selling peopleโ€™s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.

15.01.2026 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 18970 ๐Ÿ” 10123 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 906 ๐Ÿ“Œ 635
Graphic with the text โ€œwhn.globalโ€ at top left. Headline: โ€œFace masks โ€˜inadequateโ€™ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advisedโ€. Subheadline: โ€œExperts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covidโ€. Below is a side-by-side photo: on the left, a man wearing a blue surgical mask; on the right, a person wearing a white FFP2-style respirator and a black hat and scarf, facing each other in profile. Caption under the photo: โ€œSurgical masks, such as the one on the left, which became ubiquitous during Covid, should be replaced by respirators like the FFP2 face mask, right. Composite: Robin Utrecht/Shutterstockโ€. Bottom text: โ€œThe World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassionโ€”working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.โ€

Graphic with the text โ€œwhn.globalโ€ at top left. Headline: โ€œFace masks โ€˜inadequateโ€™ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advisedโ€. Subheadline: โ€œExperts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covidโ€. Below is a side-by-side photo: on the left, a man wearing a blue surgical mask; on the right, a person wearing a white FFP2-style respirator and a black hat and scarf, facing each other in profile. Caption under the photo: โ€œSurgical masks, such as the one on the left, which became ubiquitous during Covid, should be replaced by respirators like the FFP2 face mask, right. Composite: Robin Utrecht/Shutterstockโ€. Bottom text: โ€œThe World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassionโ€”working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.โ€

Graphic with the text โ€œwhn.globalโ€ at top left. Centered excerpt text reads: โ€œThe WHO has been criticised for being slow to describe Covid-19 as spreading via โ€˜airborneโ€™ particles and the letter also calls for it to revisit earlier statements and โ€˜unambiguously inform the public that it spreads via airborne respiratory particlesโ€™.โ€ Next paragraph: โ€œProf Trisha Greenhalgh of the University of Oxford, whose research is cited extensively in the letter and is one of its signatories, said: โ€˜A germ that does not get inside someone cannot make them sick. By sealing against the face, respirators force airflow to pass through them, filtering out the airborne germs. Respirators are designed to fit closely around the face and meet high filtration standards. Medical masks, in contrast, fit loosely and leak extensively.โ€™โ€ Final paragraph: โ€œThe letterโ€™s supporters include members of the World Health Network, prominent US epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding, and Guardian columnist George Monbiot.โ€ Bottom text: โ€œThe World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassionโ€”working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.โ€

Graphic with the text โ€œwhn.globalโ€ at top left. Centered excerpt text reads: โ€œThe WHO has been criticised for being slow to describe Covid-19 as spreading via โ€˜airborneโ€™ particles and the letter also calls for it to revisit earlier statements and โ€˜unambiguously inform the public that it spreads via airborne respiratory particlesโ€™.โ€ Next paragraph: โ€œProf Trisha Greenhalgh of the University of Oxford, whose research is cited extensively in the letter and is one of its signatories, said: โ€˜A germ that does not get inside someone cannot make them sick. By sealing against the face, respirators force airflow to pass through them, filtering out the airborne germs. Respirators are designed to fit closely around the face and meet high filtration standards. Medical masks, in contrast, fit loosely and leak extensively.โ€™โ€ Final paragraph: โ€œThe letterโ€™s supporters include members of the World Health Network, prominent US epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding, and Guardian columnist George Monbiot.โ€ Bottom text: โ€œThe World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassionโ€”working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.โ€

World Health Network was featured in The Guardian as experts urge the WHO to update global guidance: surgical masks are inadequate, and respirators should be standard protection in healthcare settings.

Evidence-based public health matters.

Read the full article here
theguardian.com/global-devel...

13.01.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 94 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Sending strength to you and all Minnesotans who are taking care of each another during this terrible time.

12.01.2026 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bless these kids.

12.01.2026 21:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 74 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ฅ @markruffalo.bsky.social : โ€œI gotta be honest, Iโ€™m not feeling so great. Renee Good was murdered... stormtroopers running around terrorizing. As much as I love all this, I canโ€™t pretend all this crazy stuff isnโ€™t happening. We have a president who says laws donโ€™t apply to him- this is crazy.โ€

12.01.2026 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 21013 ๐Ÿ” 6493 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 628 ๐Ÿ“Œ 455

Itโ€™s a horror. Iโ€™m so sorry this is happening there and to your godchild.

12.01.2026 21:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know theyโ€™re trying to turn this shooting into Dealey Plaza with their desperate camera angles and excuses for the murderous ICE officer but how do they explain the subsequent refusal to allow a doctor to reach the car? And lying that they already had medics there? All on tape.

08.01.2026 01:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5027 ๐Ÿ” 1211 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 136 ๐Ÿ“Œ 34

Google the video & see for yourself.

This is not law enforcement. This is murder.

Sickening.

07.01.2026 22:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 27678 ๐Ÿ” 8776 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1384 ๐Ÿ“Œ 375

Fortune 500 companies that have contracts with ICE:

-Amazon
-AT&T
-Booz Allen Hamilton
-Caci
-Charter Communications
-Comcast
-Dell
-Ecolab
-FedEx
-General Dynamics
-L3Harris
-Motorola
-Thermo Fisher
-UPS

Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.

08.01.2026 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 4507 ๐Ÿ” 2729 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 176 ๐Ÿ“Œ 151

I wish people asked this question at the pressers. Noem keeps repeating that they are here for "safety". Make her explain what that means. Why were officers on school property? Why were they attacking staff and students? How is this "safe"?

08.01.2026 20:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 48 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#Canada Let's get these numbers up! I just signed and the # is 9306 signatures. Let's tell our gov't we want Canadian owned and operated media here, not foreign owned PostMedia. Just click the links, easy peasy.

08.01.2026 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Must-watch section from @chrislhayes.bsky.social from his appearance last night with Colbert.
Re the killing of peaceful protesters in Iran and other authoritarian and de-democratizing regimes...

08.01.2026 20:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. ๐Ÿ‘‡ Stay safe.

08.01.2026 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 14741 ๐Ÿ” 10266 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 102 ๐Ÿ“Œ 101