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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 12h

FOR THE LOVE OF PETE

HE IS A WHITE WORKING CLASS MILITARY VET

with a stunningly sharp media package

They can’t update their website with a plan but they can kick the knees out fo somebody whose making waves form someone older than my momma !

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 21h

The Dem establishment appears to be putting its thumb hard on the scales against Graham Platner:

The DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) has formed a joint fundraising committee with the campaign of Janet Mills.

It’s called “Maine Senate Victory 2026”:

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
HOME / CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA / COMMITTEE DETAILS / HTML VIEWER
FEC FORM 1
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION
FILING FEC-1919061
1. Maine Senate Victory 2026
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Email: compliance@dscc.org;anderson@dscc.org
2. Date: 10/14/2025
3. FEC Committee ID #: C00923177
This committee collects contributions, pays fundraising expenses and disburses net proceeds for two or more political
committees/organizations, at least one of which is an authorized committee of a federal candidate.
Committees Participating in Joint Fundraiser
Joint Fund Participant(s)
1. Mills for Maine,
Committee Id: C00923144
Committee Type: Senate
2. DSCC,
Committee Id: C00042366
Committee Type: Unauthorized
Affiliated Committees/Organizations
NONE
Custodian of Records:
Connor Reilly
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Custodian of Records
Treasurer:
Evan Clary
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone # (202) 224-2447
Designated Agent(s):
Tristan Anderson
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Assistant Treasurer
Banks or Depositories
Amalgamated Bank
1825 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Signed: Evan Clary
Date Signed: 10/14/2025
(End FEC FORM 1)

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 1d

Hey look, an artist responding to criticism like an adult, instead of acting like a child by having a tantrum and attacking minority groups. Who would have thought it was possible?

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 17h

The use of AI to marionette a woman whose tortured existence was spent trying to carve her own life and identity out of the space men forced her into is both damningly macabre and a surprisingly perfect encapsulation of the problems with this ghoulish use of technology.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 20h

We lost an absolute master.

io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 21h

Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died

The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.

gizmodo.com

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Collin 'Appears To Be A Typo' Woodard @collinwoodard.bsky.social · 1d

if john oliver dedicated 35 minutes to how much i suck as a person, i would simply curl up and die

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Bob Chipman 🔜PAX East @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23h

I hope they destroy the entire thing, or at least both companies.

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 1d

Two families are suing AI companies after they say chatbots contributed to their children's suicides.

‘He would be here if not for ChatGPT': Grieving parents sue AI companies

It has become a trusted companion for millions of teens. But it’s not a person. It’s an algorithm powered by artificial intelligence – one that’s trained to generate human-like responses. And some fea...

www.nbcwashington.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

9. California may still pass progressive legislation, but leadership is measured not by symbolic gestures—it’s measured by the courage to act when it matters. And when it came to the bill that could have made the most tangible difference for trans people this year, Gavin Newsom failed that test.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

8. SB 418 would have been a critical backstop for trans Californians facing care disruptions. Under the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign of extortion, several clinics in the state have shut down programs for trans patients under 19yo, abruptly cutting off access to hormone therapy access.

Trans Care Clinics, Complying in Advance, Leave Patients Unsure of What’s Next

“Many were simply told that services would no longer be available, with little to no guidance on what to do next.”

www.erininthemorning.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

7. A nearly identical law already exists in Washington, where HB 1971 passed earlier this year with broad bipartisan support—including several Republicans. The
measure, like California’s SB 418, allows patients to receive a 12-month refill of prescribed hormone therapy.

Washington State Passes Bill To Cover Some 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles

“The bill will alleviate a lot of suffering,” one Republican lawmaker said.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

6. There’s also little evidence to support Newsom’s justification. Hormone therapy is among the least expensive forms of prescription medication. Generic estradiol tablets often cost under $20 for a 90-day supply, and testosterone modestly higher, but still in the low-priced generic tier.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

5. In his veto message, Newsom cited concerns about rising healthcare costs for other Californians, writing, "Prohibiting this cost containment strategy is likely to result in an increase in enrollee premiums to offset costs incurred by health plans and insurers.”

It's a familiar refrain.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

4. The bill, SB 418, passed with huge majorities, with 60 votes for it and 18 against in the California assembly, and 29 votes for it and 10 against in the California Senate. The bill would mandate that insurers and pharmacists dispense 12 months of hormone therapy for those prescribed.

California SB418 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Vote History (2025-10-13) Health care coverage: prescription hormone therapy and nondiscrimination. [In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.]

legiscan.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

3. Newsom rejected a bill that would have allowed transgender people—and anyone using HRT—to maintain a 12-month supply of their medication, a backstop to protect access amid federal crackdowns and disruptions. The bill would have also amended healthcare laws to explicitly protect gender identity.

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

2. Yesterday, California Gov. Newsom signed a slate of pro-LGBTQ+ bills, earning quick praise from supporters who heralded the move as evidence of his commitment to equality. But buried beneath was a quieter, far more consequential act: a veto on an important protection bill for the trans people.

Governor Newsom issues legislative update 10.13.25 | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"Following public outcry, the U.S. Department of Education has restored funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, about a month after cutting it..."

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign

Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...

www.propublica.org

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 1d

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

If you were affected by this, please let me know. I may be able to help you file a discrimination claim with Massachusetts state.

Fenway was under no legal obligation to stop providing care. This was cowardly capitulation.

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⭐ Arbër ⭐ @innerlmnt.bsky.social · 1d

He says that he's "just a comedian", because he is a joke writer. However just because he's a joke writer doesn't mean that he doesn't believe in the causes that he talks about on the show. His efforts are punched up by the jokes and the research that he and his team conduct.

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⭐ Arbër ⭐ @innerlmnt.bsky.social · 1d

He does that to remind you that Last Week Tonight is a group project. He and so many people are involved in the process of writing his jokes, making sure the facts are right, making sure they are speaking truth to power no matter how expensive they may be. The credits at the end aren't for show.

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 1d

He is frankly everything I wish actual mainstream news outlets would be - focusing on and informing about larger scale systemic problems and issues but remaining steadfast in support of smaller scale issues and marginalized communities.

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 1d

John Oliver is what liberals imagine Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert to be — a genuine critic of America’s systemic failures who stands up for trans people and other marginalized groups, while actually offering real actions and hopeful solutions.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 2d

Holy shit go off John Oliver youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 2d

Not gonna link the troll but Bari Weiss clearly represents “thought police” more than 100,000 Bluesky leftists scolding you for writing a defense of Weiss ever will, and ignoring that reality is clearly designed to curry the favor of thought police. You’re not a free thinker, you’re the boot licker.

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, but hear me out. I think that dinosaur might be Antifa.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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