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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · 10h

Did you see the mega bundle for #AceWeek ?? Did you look at those books? Because I have read a significant chunks of them, and they alone would be worth the $50

itch.io/b/3318/ace-p...

🌈📚 #AsexualBooks #QueerSFF

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50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 9h

Tish James launched an online portal for New Yorkers to submit photos and videos of ICE activity.

Federal Action Reporting Form

Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start

ag.ny.gov

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 9h

Running for office and revealing a giant back tattoo that just says WOMEN. Nobody can agree if it's good or bad

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Robin Brooks @assumptionprime.bsky.social · 9h

i am going to become the fucking joker

Brady! 🏳️‍⚧️ @like-the-bunch.bsky.social · 10h

when trans people take HRT to feel normal: “look at these depraved sex freaks performing their sick fetish in public, we should bully them out of existence”

when cis ppl take HRT so they can fuck real good:

NYT Magazine headline “‘I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive - and Then Some
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won't cover it. Many doctors won't prescribe it. It's become a cultural phenomenon.”

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned that President Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would “overwhelm the White House itself,” which spans just 55,000 square feet. https://wapo.st/4hmL8rC

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Rory Blank @roryblank.bsky.social · 11h

Hey if you're hyped up on the idea of Gavin Newsom running for president in 2028 you're a fucking idiot

Anne 🩵🩷🤍 [נעמי יעל] @tranniehathaway.bsky.social · 12h

"When you talk to a guy like Steve Bannon, he talks about working folks, and he talks about about how we hollowed out the industrial core of this country,” Newsom said of Bannon, a past guest on his podcast.

“But he denies the election!” Walz said.
www.mediaite.com/media/podcas...

Gavin Newsom Shocks Tim Walz With Steve Bannon Praise: ‘Reminds Me a Lot of What Democrats Were Saying 20, 30 Years Ago’

Gavin Newsom shocked Tim Walz by offering some positive words about Steve Bannon during a discussion the state of the Democratic Party.

www.mediaite.com

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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 11h

INBOX: The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Trans Inclusion in Sports in Landmark Decision

ST PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The decision also clarified the harmful precedent set in Goins v. West Group only applies in the employment context, and the court did not consider whether to overturn Goins because Cooper’s case is not an employment case.

“This ruling sends a clear and powerful message: transgender people have a right to enjoy public spaces in Minnesota like sporting events, restaurants, and movie theaters, free from targeted discrimination,” said Jess Braverman, Legal Director at Gender Justice. “This decision is a historic victory for fairness, equity, and the fundamental rights of all Minnesotans.”

This ruling clarifies that all public accommodations in Minnesota, including sports organizations, must ensure their policies comply with Minnesota’s anti-discrimination laws. The implications of this decision extend well beyond sports to other facets of public life. This ruling reinforces the principle that every person deserves equal access to opportunities and spaces where they can thrive and belong.

“While we celebrate this victory, we remain vigilant,” added Braverman. “Across the country, anti-trans legislation and legal battles continue to threaten the rights and freedom of trans people. We will continue to fight for a world where everyone can compete, belong, and thrive without fear of discrimination.”

JayCee Cooper is represented by Gender Justice, Nichols Kaster PLLP, Schlesinger PLLC, and Premo Frank.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"

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Kevin Leecaster @greenfire.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13h

Predictably, the Nazi tattoo has become the focus of why Platner shouldn't represent the Democratic Party, but I sure do wish that Platner's opposition to climate action would be enough for that or at least get more attention.

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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 14h

A couple weeks ago I noted that two paths for what future Ds look like could be seen in Mamdani & Platner. I felt that Mamdanis pathway was better bc he was proposing a positive/hopeful vision of the future vs an angry "we were stabbed in the back" narrative like Platner. Feeling good about that.

Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 14h

Related to my Bernie post from last night, the political sin I'm going to have to atone for over the rest of my life is thinking that any of these guys were smart instead of just angry

Post-Left Watch @postleftwatch.bsky.social · 14h

"I can excuse a Nazi tattoo, but I draw the line at a pro-Palestinian candidate condemning Hamas."

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 13h

I have seen a lot of people downplaying the Platner stuff as "he wasn't even that appealing" or "he didn't even have a chance of winning"

And I wish we wouldn't do that. I think that really undercuts the clear moral statement:

Even if he was a guaranteed win, he should still be out.

End of story.

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skáld @danglinghemmie.bsky.social · 17h

food banks have already been under pressure over the past several years, and with SNAP benefits expiring they're going to be the only safety net for a lot of people

please donate what you can. $100 can feed several families for a month because of the discounts and purchasing power they have

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 13h

This is Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS and architect of the Holocaust. That symbol on his cap is the totenkopf. This isn't just a nazi symbol, it was the symbol of SS guards who mass murdered millions.

Just to be clear, no one who gets this as a tattoo should ever be elected.

“Historic black and white photo showing Heinrich Himmler in a Nazi SS uniform, identified by a red arrow, standing among other uniformed officers. He wears a peaked cap with an eagle insignia and appears to be speaking to a man in work clothes in the foreground.”

“Black and white portrait of a Heinrich Himmler wearing a Nazi SS uniform, including a peaked cap with a skull insignia and a skull emblem. The man has round glasses, a serious expression, and is facing slightly to the side.”

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Desfuria🌹 @desfuria.bsky.social · 13h

God I hope so.

Desfuria🌹 @desfuria.bsky.social · 13h

It's not just the tattoo. He's also a former member of a PMC.

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ICE must be destroyed 🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · 23h

Honestly if you want to do the Edgy Critique of Nazi tattoo guy it's that everyone cares about the tattoo and not the fact that this guy spent a decade murdering people in Iraq and Afghanistan and worked for fucking Blackwater because tattoos mean more to Americans

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d

I've seen multiple posts recently saying No Kings had no demands and I think I see what they mean but that also feels... not quite right to me

For one there's a demand in the name lol "no kings," like everyone was demanding an end to authoritarianism

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ghostyTrickstress (june egbert - official) @june-egbert.bsky.social · 1d

yeah you cannot, CANNOT, trick yourself into team sports politics yet again

i don't care if someone i really like says lots of amazing things. being an ex blackwater merc who still has a nazi tattoo is disqualifying.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 1d

You have to be willing to walk away from these guys if they let you down, just as a matter of basic self respect. It's not a fandom. You're hiring them to do a job or not.

timothy faust @tbone.malware-virus.biz · 1d

I liked the Platner ads too but I think there's a difference between "guy who had some bad reddit posts a decade ago" and "ex-Blackwater merc who still has a Nazi tattoo." Sucks bigtime that he's the only one taking positions and talking policy I like, but them's the breaks!

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Desfuria🌹 @desfuria.bsky.social · 1d

And he was in a Private military company joining after they were charged for a masacare.

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James Stout @jamesstout.bsky.social · 1d

I'm seeing a lot of people claiming ICE has guided warheads. This seems to be based on a Substack newsletter which as best I can tell was referring to this contract. This contract is for distraction devices (sound grenades), but the PSC is for guided warheads

www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...

USAspending.gov

www.usaspending.gov

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50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 1d

A gang of ICE thugs just rolled into Chinatown, arresting street vendors on Canal Street who’ve been there for decades—they sent in an armored tank and masked agents with weapons to confront New Yorkers as protests grew in response.

Angry about this? Join our HandsOffNYC.com mass call 10/29 at 7pm.