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strigix @sovereignbeast.bsky.social · 15d

It's pretty wild to me that investigators have uncovered that anti-trans campaigns are largely funded by the fossil fuel industry, and that the presumed motivations are pretty directly to redirect the public conversation away from climate change... and that this isn't bigger news.

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 16d

Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement

An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 1d

If I were actively trying to destroy the United States from within, going after and dismantling its public health would be like the first thing I’d do.

Just pointing that out.

This is beyond dangerous. It’s leaving us vulnerable in a way we can’t really fathom until it’s too late.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 22h

People should not go to jail because of one guy’s skill issue

Ithe man said he felt robbed of his "manhood" after finding out that Watkin, who he connected with on Snapchat, was transgender with male genitalia. In a police interview played in court, the victim sard: "All the way throughout she made out she was fully a girl." He said the pair had been drinking and chatting, before deciding to go into the bedroom "which is when everything happened"

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 21h

I get so very tired of people who told me bullshit wasn’t bullshit when I called bullshit announcing “hey, you know what, this is bullshit!” www.thebulwark.com/p/bari-weiss...

Bari Weiss, CBS News, and the Triumph of Faux Balance

The record of the Free Press shows her journey from independent to MAGA fellow traveler.

www.thebulwark.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

Good news for transgender people at MIT.

Unlike some prestigious universities, MIT has defied the Trump administration and refused its attempt to pressure the university into banning transgender people from bathrooms.

The latest from reporter S. Baum.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

MIT Rejects Trump’s Bid to Institute Trans Bathroom, Athletics Ban

“A government that can reward colleges and universities for speech it favors today can punish them for speech it dislikes tomorrow.”

www.erininthemorning.com

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DrGlitterbear @drglitterbear.bsky.social · 4d

Recently a transphobic paper written by people associated with trans hate groups was published in Discover Mental Health. By publishing this manuscript, the editors lend credence to this misinformation campaign & do damage to all trans people.
@discover.springernature.com

@springernature.com

Sign the Petition

Retract an Unscientific Review Written by Authors with Hate Group Affiliations

www.change.org

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J. David Jentsch 🏳️‍🌈 @jdavidjentsch.bsky.social · 1d

Assistant Professor opening in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Albany (SUNY). Join an outstanding department in one of the nation's greatest university systems.

#neurojobs

albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

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Tomás Ojeda G. @tiojeda.bsky.social · 2d

“As the borders between science and advocacy blur, fringe ideas with no evidentiary basis or mainstream medical support increasingly carry the potential to drive policy” - Excellent piece by @evanurquhart.bsky.social on Genspect’s recent campaign to repathologise “transgender identification”.

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 2d

A fringe group wants the field of psychiatry to regress back to the days when stereotypes and prejudices resulted in mental illness diagnoses for marginalized populations.

In a new reported piece, @evanurquhart.bsky.social examines Genspect's call for the re-psychopathologization of trans identity.

Hate Group Calls for Re-Labeling Transness as Mental Illness — Assigned

A fringe group with no expertise pushes the field of psychiatry to regress to a pre-scientific, prejudice-soaked view of trans people. It coincides with the far-right political agenda.

www.assignedmedia.org

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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · 1d

Super imp update for menopause hormone therapy. As L Gravelsins & I argued in a recent BJP review one size does not fit all. MHT is more beneficial when initiated closer to menopause, effective benefits for those with VMS & no magical artificial age cutoff of MHT jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Hormone Therapy for Menopause—A New Analysis of Old Data

This Medical News article discusses a new analysis of Women’s Health Initiative data that may help strengthen the understanding of menopausal hormone therapy’s benefits and risks for symptomatic women...

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2d

you'd think a prominent news outlet like the New York Times might mention that "antifa" isn't an actual organization in a long story about antifa, but nope!

and the subhead helps props up a false claim this professor was up to something seedy as something up for debate

NYT headline: "Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats"

subheadline: "Mark Bray was teaching courses on antifascism. Turning Point USA accused him of belonging to antifa, which he denies. His flight to Spain was canceled abruptly on Wednesday night."

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 3d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

“Military occupation doesn’t make our city safer. Resources and investment makes our city safer.” thank you Bri and all the other protestors who took the time to speak with me last night in Chicago.

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RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 3d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Evil Orc Heart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 3d

Not to mention Cole admits she still suffers from gender dysphoria. Choosing not to treat your own headaches doesn't mean you get to ban Tylenol.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 3d

“The existence of even one ex gay dismantles the central lie of homosexuality, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.”

Same shit different era.

Chloe Cole: The existence of even one detransitioner dismantles the central lie of transgenderism, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.

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DrGlitterbear @drglitterbear.bsky.social · 3d

*crossing all appendages it works in humans*

Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

A Cologne-led research team has discovered the antibody 04_A06, which neutralizes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in almost all tested variants in vitro and even overcomes typical resistance me...

www.uni-koeln.de

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 4d

They come from Indiana just like the guns in NYC come from Virginia. It's an open secret.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 4d

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 4d

Mascot rave actually seems like an incredibly effective tactic. There's absolutely no way to spin that the dancing unicorn was threatening.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 5d

In this case, ADF “cited several scholars to support its argument that conversion practices should once again be permitted. Two of those experts, however, told the Guardian that ADF had ‘profoundly’ misrepresented their research, which discussed the ‘psychological damage’ of conversion therapy.’”

Sam Levin @samtlevin.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom "deceived" the Supreme Court + "profoundly misrepresented" LGBTQ+ research, according to scholars cited by ADF.

Quoted experts speak out about ADF's "distortions" + "false evidence" in major case, on deck tomorrow, to revive "conversion therapy"

Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say

Exclusive: Experts say Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing to revive conversion therapy, ‘profoundly misrepresented’ their work in case threatening trans and queer youth

www.theguardian.com

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 4d

Hi, I'm a trans Californian who reported on the CA bills. This headline is misleading at best. You haven't noted that he has until the 12th to sign the other bills, leaving that out is irresponsible and fearmongers.

People can and should still pressure him on those bills.

bsky.app/profile/mady...

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 4d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 4d

I've written my analysis of today's grim Supreme Court oral argument in the conversion therapy case:

As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...

The Conservative Justices Don't Trust Any Science That Supports LGBTQ Kids

States that want to facilitate discrimination against LGBTQ people have the Court's blessing. States that want to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination do not.

ballsandstrikes.org

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Lil Kalish @kalish.bsky.social · 4d

I didn't have Alito suggesting that states can't rely on medical consensus for standards of care bc it's been "politicized" or "taken over by ideology" in the past—and then immediately citing SCOTUS' forced sterilization case on my bingo card.

My rundown on today:
www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...

Supreme Court Appears Poised To Hand The Religious Right Another Win

The case could have sweeping implications for LGBTQ+ youth and the regulation of health care across the country.

www.huffpost.com

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DrGlitterbear @drglitterbear.bsky.social · 4d

Recently a transphobic paper written by people associated with trans hate groups was published in Discover Mental Health. By publishing this manuscript, the editors lend credence to this misinformation campaign & do damage to all trans people.
@discover.springernature.com

@springernature.com

Sign the Petition

Retract an Unscientific Review Written by Authors with Hate Group Affiliations

www.change.org

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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 4d

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

www.nytimes.com

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flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 4d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 4d

LIVE AUDIO: Supreme Court Hears Ex-Gay Torture Case - Joe.My.God.

The New York Times reports: The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a challenge to Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing conversion therapy to children, a practice that aims to change...

www.joemygod.com

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