Amanda in NYC

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I'm still wondering if the virus I had earlier this year was COVID, and if the GI issues I've had since, as yet undiagnosed, are related www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/w...

This May Be the Most Overlooked Covid Symptomwww.nytimes.com Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection.

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The Telegraph reports that Keir Starmer, on his first day as Prime Minister, is scrapping the "Rwanda scheme,' the Tory plan to deport all asylum seekers & undocumented immigrants to Rwanda wherever they are from. (This was a Starmer platform promise.) www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

On an X Files rewatch kick and Mulder and Scully were really out here queering friendship Fans who wanted to see them smash were confined by the limits of heteronormative thinking (longform essay forthcoming)

New zine! How Criminalized Survivors Seek Healing and Safety: A Study of Survivors of State and Interpersonal from Ky Peterson, Ny Nourn, Wendy Howard, Liyah Birru, Tracy McCarter and @thezararaven.bsky.social drive.google.com/file/d/1jC2C...

How Criminalized Survivors Seek Healing and Safety ZINE.pdfdrive.google.com

I barely understand how the US govt works, let alone those of France and the UK Appreciate this primer for ignoramuses such as myself boltsmag.org/how-voting-w...

How Voting Works in the U.K. and France: Your Questions Answeredboltsmag.org On the eve of the French and British elections, <i>Bolts</i> responds to 10 reader questions on how they differ from the U.S. on voter registration, disenfranchisement, proxy voting, and more.

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An update on where we are: $1845 gross donations 65 total donors & about 25 new monthly donors It looks like over $650 will be recurring monthly donors!! This is such a good start! Thank you to everyone who has joined in support! donorbox.org/support-the-... Let's keep it going!

Donate to Palmetto State Abortion Fund | Palmetto State Abortion Fund (Powered by Donorbox)donorbox.org Right now, abortion is only legal in South Carolina through 6 weeks of pregnancy, before most people even know they are pregnant.How Much Does an Abortion Cost?A medication abortion in South Carolina ...

Took a peek at Twitter just to be horny and gay and got sideblinded by some stressful activist conflict - never again

About $1600 raised in monthly commitments - amazing! I hope we can keep this momentum going and get them to 10k/month donorbox.org/support-the-...

A friend who lives in The Netherlands is looking for an apartment and apparently landlords refuse to rent out to unmarried roommates?? Like to move into an apt with 2+ bedrooms you’d have to move in with your spouse, two single people wouldn’t be allowed. Wtf is this

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As someone who grew up in SC, I really hope people donate or share this fund, which has been struggling for a while to get enough donations. They really are integral to reproductive health.

So far, we've donated enough to fund almost 2 medical abortions to @psabortionfund.bsky.social. Thanks to those who have contributed so far. We have a ways to go and we'll get there! donorbox.org/support-the-...

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She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail. "The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.

She exposed how the nation's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.www.nbcnews.com "The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.

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Reproductive health funding remains ‘shackled’ by restrictionsprismreports.org During a critical election year, sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations risk losing funding to engage in partisan politics

I signed up for $25/month! Who wants to match me?

OK Bluesky comrades, who can afford to donate at least $5 a month to @psabortionfund.bsky.social? They are an all-volunteer led abortion fund based in South Carolina. They do such good work. Will you join me as monthly subscribers? donorbox.org/support-the-... - they need a min of $10,000 a month.

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Fun fact: those grants come directly from Warren Buffett's foundation. There is no lack of either money or ability to get more; it is all smoke & mirrors to scare ordinary ppl into donating to the big abortion orgs by making an example of pregnant ppl. Always give only to independent abortion funds.

If people don't understand how crucial local abortion funds are to folks actually getting their procedures or pills, here's the latest example: National Abortion Federation and Planned Parenthood are slashing patient grants from 50% to 30% of what callers need. Thirty percent.

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COVER REVEAL: Yesterday was the 3-year anniversary of a horrifying pandemic milestone--half a million people in prison had contracted Covid. My newest book chronicles this heartbreaking (& enraging) reality. Now available for pre-sale: t.co/mpqTUVWUxy

Corridors of Contagion: How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration a book by Victoria Lawt.co Tracing the narratives of five incarcerated individuals, Corridors of Contagion speaks to the devastating impact of surviving the pandemic inside prison walls. Corridors of Contagion brings to light...

Personally, I have capacity to do some fundraising work and would love to assist abortion funds raise $$ I don't really have the skills to launch and lead something, but I am able to handle work under someone else's direction

$$ support for abortion funds needed now more than ever www.huffpost.com/entry/aborti...

I just saw on Twitter that Planned Parenthood and National Abortion Federation are cutting funding nationally for abortion funds. If you can spare it, set up a recurring donation to your local abortion fund or the National Network of Abortion Funds at abortionfunds.org

Abortion Fund Leaders Have A Stark Warning For Allwww.huffpost.com After the overturn of Roe v. Wade, donations flowed to abortion funds, but over time the money has dried up -- endangering care for people across the country.

What feels like a win is actually a mere return to status quo hellgatenyc.com/budget-victo...

When NYC Budget Victory Means Restoring Cuts That Shouldn't Exist - Hell Gatehellgatenyc.com While libraries and composting were spared, parks and 3-K remain perilously underfunded.

Ticket bought!

If you're in NYC, come to a screening of @reason.com's new mini-doc about the Backpage prosecution, followed by a panel chat with @nickgillespie.bsky.social & Kaytlin Bailey & me July 23, 6:30 p.m. @ Sovereign House Tickets for sale here: www.eventbrite.com/e/premiere-o...

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“Voters on the island of 3.2 million people will choose between statehood, independence, or independence with free association, the terms of which would be negotiated regarding foreign affairs, U.S. citizenship, and the use of the U.S. dollar.” 👀👀👀 apnews.com/article/puer...

Puerto Rico will include status plebiscite in November's general electionsapnews.com Puerto Rico’s territorial status will be on the ballot in the U.S. territory’s general elections this November, marking the first time that the island’s current status as a U.S. territory will not be ...

I've found a better coping mechanism - watching a favorite childhood show The Adventures of Pete and Pete, streaming nowhere but some grainy episodes can be found on YouTube

Tried to shift focus from our national crisis to my personal crises (checked all my balances) and man did that not help

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‘It’s Like Christmas’: Team Trump Stunned by Massive Supreme Court Immunity Winwww.rollingstone.com Conservatives are planning to use the Supreme Court’s immunity decision to help them implement Trump’s extreme policy agenda, sources say.

I despise this guy I’m committed to voting for www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Biden Campaign Brushes Off Idea of Reforming the Supreme Courtwww.rollingstone.com Biden surrogates brushed off questions about reining in the court, while emphasizing the gravity of a second Trump term.

Likely unrelated but I’ve never heard so few fireworks this time of year

It’s the day corporations resume not giving a fuck about queers Real allies know the fight for queer and trans liberation is lifelong Ashley Diamond needs community support. Her incarceration left her with life threatening medical issues and she’s in dire need of care. Any $$ helps!

Support Ashley Diamond’s Journey to Recovery, organized by Chinyere Ewww.gofundme.com Dear friends, supporters, and compassionate community members, We are reac… Chinyere E needs your support for Support Ashley Diamond’s Journey to Recovery

Beautiful I hope the UK media gives more attention to the brave, principled actions of trans youth fighting for their lives than it does transphobic billionaire talking heads transkidsdeservebetter.org/trans-activi...

Trans Activists Enter Second Day Protesting on NHS England’s Offices | Trans Kids Deserve Bettertranskidsdeservebetter.org Trans activists who scaled a London NHS building are calling on others in the trans community and allies to join them in their fight for a voice, healthcare and dignity

#NowReading www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...

Free the Land: How We Can Fight Poverty and Climate Cha…www.goodreads.com An eye-opening examination of how treating land as a so…

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July 13: Join Rachel Herzing, Justin Piché, and special guests for a discussion of lessons from the movement against imprisonment at Bluestockings www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-abo...

How to Abolish Prisons: Lessons from the Movement Against Imprisonmentwww.eventbrite.com Join Rachel Herzing, Justin Piché, and special guests for a discussion of lessons from the movement against imprisonment.