Cassie Silverman

uw-Madison ‘24

[Tom Santos @tommysantos14]

So when Trump fires all non-partisan career professionals in government, replaces them with radical loyalists within every nook and cranny of the US government, and adds radical judges everywhere.

And every one of you that voted for him finally wake up from your fucked up fantasy just like the folks that woke up after 4 years of the last shit show, only to realize it’s much much worse, and much more permanent, this time.

When the cancer you caused has infected every bit of the American system and it can’t be unwound for a lifetime.

What then?

Do you beg this country for forgiveness for choosing fascism because you were conned into believing your eggs are too expensive because of Joe Biden?

You just put Steve Bannon in charge of American policy.

You just put Michael Flynn in charge of our military.

You just put Alex Jones in charge of media and propaganda.

You just put Stephen Miller in charge of immigration policy.

You just put batshit crazy RFK Jr. in charge of health policy.

You just killed free public education and privatized schools, which you will have to pay for.

You just sealed the deal on a national abortion ban, because you’re demented if you think it’s not coming.

You just radicalized the Supreme Court for a generation.

You just made women less safe and less free.

You just made this country an oligarchy with the billionaires quite literally in charge now.

You just put in office the one person that believes a president is a king, with the fucking Supreme Court ruling to prove it in his back pocket!

You just ushered in Fascism.

Because your cereal costs more.

Congratulations.

[Аlex Hobson @AHobsonMedia]

If you’re drunk and need to get home, CALL A FUCKING UBER. Two kids are growing up without a dad, parents have lost two sons, & a sister now has to grieve the loss of her two brothers on her wedding day all because somebody decided to get behind the wheel drunk in 2024. Senseless

[Andrew—#IAmTheResistance @AmoneyResists]

The right bringing up Tim Walz’s DUI from three decades ago as potentially disqualifying for a VP candidate really drives home the point that someone convicted of 34 federal felonies (and indicted for 57 others) cannot under any circumstances serve in the White House.

[I Smoked A Predilection For Nipples @BlackKnight10k]

"Trump after staging his own fake assassination"

[Brad @BraddrofliT]

Project 25
Page 592
Eliminates overtime pay.

“F**king Vote

[Ryan Shead @RyanShead]

Republicans don’t want Felons or Immigrants to vote.

…but they’re going to vote for a convicted felon married to an immigrant.

America 2024

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson just articulated why President Biden is better on his worst day than Donald Trump at his best. Biden is surrounded by leaders. Trump is surrounded by crooks. Retweet so all Americans see this

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Donald Trump just suggested that if he lost the 2024 election, he will try to stop the results from being certified. This is as authoritarian like as it gets. Retweet so all Americans know how dangerous Trump really is

[Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen]

This is unconstitutional and maybe the state ranked 46th in healthcare, 47th in education, 49th in economy, 49th in infrastructure, and 50th in crime should focus on something other than shoving religion down kids’ throats.

[kris🦋 @perfectlyfine89]

here’s the thing about Taylor. Idc if you say “yeah her music just isn’t my cup of tea”. That’s respectable.

but the second you bring in her looks, vocal ability, performance, personal life, or character into question…I would rather die than let you think you’re correct.

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[Brandon Walker @BFW]

Of course Caitlin Clark can be the GOAT of women’s college basketball without a championship.

Those UConn players that act special because they joined 20 5-star players at a title factory are being ridiculous.

[Sam Dekker @dekker]

With 1.1 seconds left you don’t take chances

[𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢𝙳𝟹  @billyd3_]

So if the frozen embryos are in TX and the grid fails, will Abbott be liable for mass murder?

[Jordan Strack @JordanStrack]

Say whatever you want about Taylor Swift & the NFL.

My 12-year-old daughter just asked me to point out Jason Kelce & it spurred an entire conversation about why lineman have the numbers they do. I love her beyond words, but the kid never cares about football. That was cool.

[The Swift Society @TheSwiftSociety]

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 arriving at the Chiefs-Packers game!

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

"There's so, so, SO much more out there for you"

"Stay hungry
"Stay humble
"Keep working"