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The 713 @sosh.bsky.social · Aug 16

Same. I mean, I talk to myselves a lot but I’m not sure if that counts?

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Aug 13

NEW VIDEO!

The real rape gang problem in the UK isn’t migrants, it’s gender ‘critical’ fascism, with said predators having clear political power designed to strip trans youth of their autonomy and make them easier targets to groom and abuse! All with the support of Wes Streeting.

Trans Children Speak Out About Anti-Trans Child Abuse - RE: Bayswater Support Group

YouTube video by EssenceOfThought

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Aug 1

I cannot overstate just how happy I am to see this news. May it be the first in a long line of actions to hold Streeting accountable for his part in the UK's ongoing genocide against trans people, particularly trans youth. When you terrorize children, you don't deserve any peace.

From the GreenAndPleasant community on Reddit: BREAKING: Wes Streeting's office has been smashed up by a trans group calling themselves BASH BACK. The group smashed windows and painted "child killer" ...

Explore this post and more from the GreenAndPleasant community

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · Jul 21

The White House releasing the files of MLK as opposed to Epstein despite the family protests is not a "distraction" even though it's being used as one

it's a continual public degradation and humiliation of Black folks
intended to incite duress and division by how flippantly folks will talk

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Jul 4

NEW VIDEO!

As part of her ever expanding terror campaign, J.K. Rowling has now taken to urging her fans to photograph unsuspecting women using public toilets before posting said photos online under the suspicion that they might be transgender, a move that will only empower sexual predators.

J.K. Rowling Urges Fans to Photograph Women in Public Toilets

YouTube video by EssenceOfThought

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · Jul 1

"they're merchandising the cruelty" makes a pretty solid case that cruelty is, indeed, the point.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jul 1

My latest: Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s immigrant concentration camp, has its grand opening today after being built in one week. Trump, DeSantis and Noem will be there to celebrate their collaboration.

I wrote about this fulfillment of a Republican wet dream—complete with tacky merch:

Alligator Alcatraz immigrant prison camp is Florida's sadistic 'one-stop shop' for mass deportation

Trump will attend the opening on Tuesday with Gov. DeSantis and DHS Sec. Noem.

www.thehandbasket.co

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · Jun 27

This is the fallout over today's Planned Parenthood SCOTUS ruling that no one is talking about:

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Ethel Thurston (She/Her They/Them) 🔞 @ethelthurston.bsky.social · Jun 18

What I'm getting from the comments on this video is that you lot really love the label 'prosecco stormtroopers' to describe gender 'critical' fascists and their shitty brunches.

Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Jun 18

NEW VIDEO!

Whilst gender 'critical' fascists initially celebrated the transphobic Supreme Court ruling back in April, they've since changed their tune in wake of mass protest in support of trans rights. The mask is off and their violent bigotry made clear for all to see.

Anti-Trans Bigots Are Burning Out After the Supreme Court Ruling

YouTube video by EssenceOfThought

www.youtube.com

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · Jun 7

An Italian court has ruled that both women in a lesbian couple are legal mothers of a child conceived via IVF. buff.ly/eLkHSne A non-binary person in Brazil has been granted official documents with a neutral gender marker for the first time in the country’s history buff.ly/US69P86
#ShareGoodNewsToo

Lesbian mothers win legal status in Italy IVF ruling

The court found that denying legal recognition to the nonbiological mother violates the constitutional principles of equality and personal identity and violates the child’s rights to care, education…

buff.ly

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Jun 4

NEW VIDEO!

The Supreme Court ruling which excluded trans women from the legal definition of a woman has emboldened anti-trans bigots to the point that they are viciously attacking any woman who doesn’t meet their demands, including breast cancer survivors.

#GenderCriticalFascism #TransRights

Breast Cancer Survivor Targeted After Transphobic Supreme Court Ruling

YouTube video by EssenceOfThought

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Jun 4

For context, the protesters brutalized by police here were trying to save TKDB members, including three 17-year-olds, who had been arrested and would later be charged with 'breach of the peace'. Article contains detail of continued violence AFTER the arrest.

www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Jun 2

The ultimate water sausage compilation:

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · May 14

Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all

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shing yin khor @shing.bsky.social · May 4

Due to popular request, here is an off-Bluesky link of Godzilla vs. Paul Bunyan that you can share with your friends!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=849S...

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interACT Advocates @interact.bsky.social · May 1

Today's HHS report is a dangerous endorsement of conversion "therapy" by another name. Intersex youth are uniquely vulnerable to conversion practices.

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · May 3

I need everyone to understand that the HHS report is complete bullshit of the highest order, they cite Ray Blanchard who among his multiple controversies (an understatement) once compared trans people to *DEMONIC POSSESSION* and detransition to exorcism, this is not a serious document whatsoever.

A section of the HHS report that shows it cites Blanchard

Screencap of Ray Blanchard saying "There is a popular narrative form that could fit desistance or detransition, namely demonic possession + successful exorcism. That needs a more complicated story, however, because there also exist real trans who would be happier with reassignment." like an utter fool

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · Apr 14

The best howls inspire others 🐺

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Essence of Thought @essenceofthought.bsky.social · Jun 28

Today's video is a celebration of early trans history in sports, as well as a reminder of how we came to be where we are today with regards to transmisia and misogyny dominating the decisions of the International Olympic Committee and World Athletics.

youtu.be/ueGw_L7FVYM

The thumbnail for the Essence of Thought video “Early Transphobia & Sexism in Sports” which depicts a laughing trans man in black and white, Zdeněk Koubek, standing in front of a modern racetrack. Bold white text next to Zdeněk reads “Trans History In Sports”.

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Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Apr 9

Where Joanna Harper & I disagree its on how to regulate female athletes with a DSD.

Joanna supports forcing athletes like Caster to under T deprivation therapy as a prerequisite to compete in the female category.

I say let them run as they are they were born this way.

Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Apr 9

Annet Negesa, a Ugandan runner, holds a photo of herself racing in the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Negesa was targeted under sex testing regulations and instructed by IAAF doctors to undergo a medically unnecessary surgery (totally unrelated to performance) in 2012.

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The 713 @sosh.bsky.social · Mar 8

We once easily escaped a kid named Vinny who drove some old boat like a Caprice Classic or something that he had installed red and blue flashers behind the front grill in. He used to go around pretending to be a cop trying to pull over unwitting kids that way. We knew better. “Not tonight Vinny 😈”

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The 713 @sosh.bsky.social · Mar 8

They called it “The coffin car”. It was dark grey with a red interior. The whole of the headliner was too droopy from the adhesive having completely failed, so we had stapled it back up at multiple points.

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The 713 @sosh.bsky.social · Mar 8

I& owned a gas engine Rabbit like that in the early 2000’s. Hands down the funnest car we’ve ever driven. Very zippy. Very responsive steering and gas pedal. Perfect for when you need to get the hell out of somewhere fast.

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Jessi 💫 @jessigrace.bsky.social · Feb 22

Horses and dogs.
Yes, please 💕

🎥intre.interest

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The 713 @sosh.bsky.social · Feb 18

A cunning ruse! That clerk will have no idea what hit them 😈

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Tal🏳️‍⚧️ ⭐️they/them @talyatheeenby.bsky.social · Feb 4

Please continue to uplift and share! I've raised just $10 today and I need to buy dinner soon!

Tal🏳️‍⚧️ ⭐️they/them @talyatheeenby.bsky.social · Feb 2

Hi, I’m a Black trans child trafficking survivor facing PTSD and diabetes. I’m struggling to cover rent, groceries, and meds! Any help would mean so much to me. Please consider giving to my survival fund and sharing.
c: $atthezoo94
v: @irl_punch
paypal.me/talyai
#MutualAidRequest #helpsky

A graphic to aid with crowdfunding. There is a Black person in a grey hat and black hijab with black glasses with multiple facial piercings on the right. On the left side, there are words reading, " Help Talya Survive!! Donate to their Survival Fund for: Medication, rent, groceries cashapp: $atthezoo94 venmo: @irl_punch paypal.me/talyai On the bottom of the image there is text that reads, "Talya is a Black non-binary child trafficking survivor with cptsd. They're on a long path to healing from trauma and abuse.

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