Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

I’m saddened and angry but not surprised that MAGA never really cared about the Epstein victims. But it was my last hope that they had some humanity left and now we know they only care about Trump.

In Alabama, Ciara Smith won her election for Anniston mayor, becoming the youngest and first African-American elected mayor in the town’s history.

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-anniston-mayor-result-election-ciara-smith/65905474

DOJ Attempts Seizure of 2020 Voting Machines

DOJ tried seizing Dominion voting machines from Missouri counties that were used in 2020. County clerks courageously refused, citing state law & chain of custody rules. With Trump vowing to ban all voting machines and preparing executive orders to reshape elections, this is clear groundwork for claiming the 2026 midterms are "rigged" if Democrats gain seats. Bannon revealed plan: armed agents at polling places to intimidate voters.
—Zev shalev

Hint: if you want a Nobel Peace Prize don’t proudly create a Department of War.

ok; i'll say it.

MY life is more important than a fetus'.

i don't know why we tiptoe around saying this explicitly when this is what we (the folks who believe in not being forced to be pregnant) mean.

anyway, that's what popped into my head when i read this.

https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-legislature-bounty-hunter-ban-abortion-pills/

This one is an ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE. Truly. Please make time. Painful to watch but Senator Bernie is right on the edge of embarrassing RFK, Jr. to tears. Time for Bobbie Jr. to leave the stadium, find another job, and "help" others, JUST NOT US.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i2bp2nmrduisg6fperzv2swh/post/3lxzxdxl5q22x

AG Brown calls on Trump to end illegal National Guard deployments in American cities https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-brown-calls-trump-end-illegal-national-guard-deployments-american-cities

How much practice do these guys get involved in before they testify? I'm convinced that they all, the Trump team, is the "not ready for prime time" team. And sadly, they look at the RED block below, and can't see the contradiction. Hopeless.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qz7fup6hrftmbbxfkoecrlco/post/3lxzqt35m4k2k

"House Democrats, with help from more than half a dozen Republicans, succeeded in killing a motion to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) for clashing with ICE officers in April."

https://www.axios.com/2025/09/03/lamonica-mciver-censure-homeland-security-ice

#USPol

@RealJournalism

"Today, 26 African countries are in the midst of mpox outbreaks, up from 13 a year ago according to Africa CDC. And, while recent estimates suggest cases are dropping in several key countries, Africa CDC says, there have been over 100,000 suspected mpox cases so far this year."

That would be a yes..

Kevin Costner, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon pay tribute to Indigenous actor Graham Greene
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/actor-greene-tributes-1.7623793?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Arts & Entertainment @arts-entertainment-cbcnews

Investigate yourselves then

Trump, Vance, RFK Jr are targeting kids by:

-- w/holding vaccines
-- cutting $ for food, poverty, health, education programs
-- promoting/refusing to stop gun violence
-- refusing to release the #EpsteinFiles

aided & abetted by MAGA-GOP Congress

‪Aaron Rupar‬

Q: Should we be investig ppl who are experiencing gender dysphoria & are exhib signs they might be targeting kids?

JD VANCE: Certainly we should be investigating people who are planning on targeting kids

'We know their names': #Epstein victims say they are making their own list

Victims of sex offender #JeffreEpstein are compiling a list of his known associates, claiming the US government has not published everything it knows.

#law #CoverUp #SexualAssault #Rape #BelieveSurvivors #TrumpIsARapist #RapistInChief
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cpwywe5ee84t

It's encouraging to see that states are forming regional public health alliances to ensure everyone will still have access to vaccines. They should take it one step further and include distributing free masks and tests, installing clean air infrastructure etc. The best way to prevent outbreaks is with layered protections!

I understand that journalism costs money. But the problem with paywalls is that certain news outlets charge you $10-15 a month or more to read their content thinking it's reasonable and it never occurs to them that thousands of other such outlets might think the same thing. Information needs to be free and open to everybody, not just for a few rich people who can afford to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars a month to get around paywalls.

If you run an instance, the outcome of this will help you. If you use the fediverse at all, it will help make the fediverse safer and kinder for you. It’s so important.

#fediverse https://werd.social/@ben/115142144303375120

California, Oregon, and Washington are joining forces to combat Health Sec. RFK Jr.’s dismantling of public health infrastructure—instead, working together to set evidence-based health policy and guidelines, separate from the CDC’s recommendations.

https://trib.al/yOZOE74

Standing in front of the U.S. Capitol, a group of eight survivors shared emotional stories of abuse and demanded more transparency from Congress on the government's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2025/09/03/nx-s1-5527055/epstein-survivors-press-conference

BREAKING: Representative Tim Burchett has demanded a stock trading ban on politicians in the US:

#news #finance #economics #stocks #options