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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 13h

Good question. For me, the answer is No. (And if that were a thing, it would make sense for me, as I am 74 YO.)

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, yes!!

I was trying to relax the other night by watching facebook reels, but realizing how many of the animal/baby videos are AI pretty much ruined it for me. And once you can spot them, you realize they're all over. And they're just really badly done.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 1d

A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.
www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...

A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.

Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.

www.readtpa.com

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 1d

I can't access this article without a paid subscription. Am I missing something?

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 1d

I can't access this article without a paid subscription. Am I missing something?

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 2d

"The VP doesn’t set Middle East policy, the President does. The VP’s role is to support the President, period."

But she wasn't just the VP, she was a candidate for president. She could have distanced herself from Biden on Israel and Gaza, but she refused to. That's on her.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my god, what utter bullshit. And she has to know that. She should be ashamed of herself.

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 15d

That last sentence . . . could you just say that again, what you just said, Senator?

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 19d

Who knew I was a math expert?

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 25d

It's Chicago.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Federal agents use teargas and pepper balls to break up Chicago Ice protest

At least two protesters arrested as Democratic congressional candidate condemns ‘violent abuse of power’

www.theguardian.com

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 27d

Texts, not emails

Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 27d

Yeah, the "my love" part. Next they'll say he also called his roommate "darling."

Here's hoping he does not take a peal deal, and that his attorney challenges the authenticity of these alleged emails in court.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · 29d

Great, so now I have to worry about bringing my towels to the laundromat?! Jeez

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Sep 12

I don't see what you're seeing.

I would say that is likely that he is steeped in 4chan and gamer memes. For example, "hey fascist, catch this!" is straight out of the video game Helldivers 2. I think he is more a nihilist troll. If he does have a political ideology, it could well be far right.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Sep 12

And is satirical.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is also from Helldivers.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks, that made me smile.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Sep 4

Legal authority, schmegal authority

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 30

Really???

You like this guy? 🡳 I don't get it, I just don't get it.

bsky.app/profile/ktla...

KTLA 5 @ktla.com · Aug 29

Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the creation of a statewide task force aimed at dismantling homeless encampments on state property and expanding access to shelter and services. The State Acti…

ktla.com

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oh, and be sure to read the whole thing. The last three paragraphs go beyond Newsom, explaining how having a transphobe Dem win is worse than having a transphobe GOP win.

Just read it.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 29

Read this > www.erininthemorning.com/p/why-transg...

Why Transgender People Are Not Feeling Gavin Newsom

We have seen this song and dance before.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 24

Well that was fun. I don't follow baseball, and although I have heard the name Roger Clemens, I really don't know anything about him. If you told me he was a lovely person, I would believe you.

But NOW, all I will think whenever I hear "Roger Clemens" is "druggie!"

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 16

Helsinki redux.

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Meredith Boylan @nayabean.bsky.social · Aug 16

Okay, good point.

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