D Dangaran (they/them)
@ddangaran.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Law, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law | constitutional law, family law & civil rights | Co-Chair, National Trans Bar Association | formerly @Rights Behind Bars https://www.rightsbehindbars.org/donate
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Things are really hard right now, and sometimes words are insufficient balms, but when artists add a melody and a beat, their words help me a lot more than they otherwise would. I collected some songs that bring me hope / bring me into a mindset of hope. It was a salve tonight, so I decided to share
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We need more journalists who don’t pretend the rising wave of right-wing inspired transphobia, racism, misogyny, predation, authoritarianism, homophobia and corruption is something they should shrug at and say “we can’t take sides”
Which ofc is taking a side.
Which ofc is taking a side.
December 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We need more journalists who don’t pretend the rising wave of right-wing inspired transphobia, racism, misogyny, predation, authoritarianism, homophobia and corruption is something they should shrug at and say “we can’t take sides”
Which ofc is taking a side.
Which ofc is taking a side.
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He too, btw, is not journalist himself
It’s yet another short step to disqualify queer journalists who don’t toe a political line from covering issues all about us. Condé Nast and NBC did just that, laying off queer journalists en masse and eliminating the v few remaining platforms by and about us
It’s yet another short step to disqualify queer journalists who don’t toe a political line from covering issues all about us. Condé Nast and NBC did just that, laying off queer journalists en masse and eliminating the v few remaining platforms by and about us
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
He too, btw, is not journalist himself
It’s yet another short step to disqualify queer journalists who don’t toe a political line from covering issues all about us. Condé Nast and NBC did just that, laying off queer journalists en masse and eliminating the v few remaining platforms by and about us
It’s yet another short step to disqualify queer journalists who don’t toe a political line from covering issues all about us. Condé Nast and NBC did just that, laying off queer journalists en masse and eliminating the v few remaining platforms by and about us
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It’s a v short step then for any news org to disqualify, say Black ppl, from covering issues of race. WaPo fired one of the world’s preeminent opinion journalists for daring to quote Charlie Kirk’s own words.
In an interesting convergence, the ceo of FIRE found a way to scold this journalist.
In an interesting convergence, the ceo of FIRE found a way to scold this journalist.
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It’s a v short step then for any news org to disqualify, say Black ppl, from covering issues of race. WaPo fired one of the world’s preeminent opinion journalists for daring to quote Charlie Kirk’s own words.
In an interesting convergence, the ceo of FIRE found a way to scold this journalist.
In an interesting convergence, the ceo of FIRE found a way to scold this journalist.
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The nyt has had a de facto ban on hiring/assigning trans journalists to cover trans issues. It’s been true for at least five years.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The nyt has had a de facto ban on hiring/assigning trans journalists to cover trans issues. It’s been true for at least five years.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
It’s the exemplification of bigotry. Our being trans automatically disqualifies us from being involved in coverage that is all about us.
Thank you for your great journalism @walkerbragman.bsky.social ! It’s far too easy for cis judges and their law clerks, attorneys and staff at civil libertarian orgs, and others who are (nominally) committed to free speech to ignore the harm/disruption trans students experience when misgendered.
NEW: A prominent free speech group helped right-wing dark money score a legal win against an Ohio school board and its anti-bullying policy, which protected transgender and nonbinary students.
www.importantcontext.news/p/how-a-free...
www.importantcontext.news/p/how-a-free...
How a Free Speech Group Helped Right-Wing Dark Money Undermine Protections for Trans and Nonbinary Students
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression weighed in on a case brought by Parents Defending Education in Ohio.
www.importantcontext.news
December 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thank you for your great journalism @walkerbragman.bsky.social ! It’s far too easy for cis judges and their law clerks, attorneys and staff at civil libertarian orgs, and others who are (nominally) committed to free speech to ignore the harm/disruption trans students experience when misgendered.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill makes it a *federal crime* to provide trans youth with gender-affirming medical care or transport to get that care. Skrmetti facilitated the downward spiral to this awful destination. This is an *extremely* fascist use of criminal law. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
December 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill makes it a *federal crime* to provide trans youth with gender-affirming medical care or transport to get that care. Skrmetti facilitated the downward spiral to this awful destination. This is an *extremely* fascist use of criminal law. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
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One good thing about the current era is that you don't have to argue with people about the fact that white supremacy and racism permeate every aspect of US society. Everyone knows it and some even admit it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
One good thing about the current era is that you don't have to argue with people about the fact that white supremacy and racism permeate every aspect of US society. Everyone knows it and some even admit it.
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ICYMI, trans people came up in the Supreme Court today, but not in a case where you’d expect it. In Landor, the Court will decide whether RLUIPA allows damages remedies against individual officers. Justices Gorsuch and Barrett asked hypos about another spending clause statute: Title IX.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
ICYMI, trans people came up in the Supreme Court today, but not in a case where you’d expect it. In Landor, the Court will decide whether RLUIPA allows damages remedies against individual officers. Justices Gorsuch and Barrett asked hypos about another spending clause statute: Title IX.
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“This Jewish self-determination is coming at the cost of my self-determination as a Palestinian.”
Mahmoud Khalil joined Mehdi to discuss the conflation between anti-zionism & anti-semitism & his hope for a land where everyone can co-exist peacefully.
Watch the discussion: zeteo.com/p/mahmoud-kh...
Mahmoud Khalil joined Mehdi to discuss the conflation between anti-zionism & anti-semitism & his hope for a land where everyone can co-exist peacefully.
Watch the discussion: zeteo.com/p/mahmoud-kh...
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“This Jewish self-determination is coming at the cost of my self-determination as a Palestinian.”
Mahmoud Khalil joined Mehdi to discuss the conflation between anti-zionism & anti-semitism & his hope for a land where everyone can co-exist peacefully.
Watch the discussion: zeteo.com/p/mahmoud-kh...
Mahmoud Khalil joined Mehdi to discuss the conflation between anti-zionism & anti-semitism & his hope for a land where everyone can co-exist peacefully.
Watch the discussion: zeteo.com/p/mahmoud-kh...
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“Donald Trump, the man who uses Palestinian as a pejorative, as a slur, has no plan for Palestinian freedom.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social slams Donald Trump at the ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC over his Gaza ‘peace-plan.’
Watch his full speech: zeteo.com/p/no-kings-p...
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social slams Donald Trump at the ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC over his Gaza ‘peace-plan.’
Watch his full speech: zeteo.com/p/no-kings-p...
October 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“Donald Trump, the man who uses Palestinian as a pejorative, as a slur, has no plan for Palestinian freedom.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social slams Donald Trump at the ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC over his Gaza ‘peace-plan.’
Watch his full speech: zeteo.com/p/no-kings-p...
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social slams Donald Trump at the ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC over his Gaza ‘peace-plan.’
Watch his full speech: zeteo.com/p/no-kings-p...
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"This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system." Bernie Sanders speaking at the No Kings rally in DC. Watch here.
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system." Bernie Sanders speaking at the No Kings rally in DC. Watch here.
Bernie could have been president if neoliberals like Obama didn’t meddle in the primaries + ruin his chance. Polls said Bernie had a better shot at beating Trump in 2016 than Hillary. When neoliberals beg not to vote for leftists candidates bc we will lose GOP to the moderates, don’t listen to them.
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Bernie could have been president if neoliberals like Obama didn’t meddle in the primaries + ruin his chance. Polls said Bernie had a better shot at beating Trump in 2016 than Hillary. When neoliberals beg not to vote for leftists candidates bc we will lose GOP to the moderates, don’t listen to them.
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
A rule of thumb: when they come for a specific practice despite adopting it themselves, it’s a sign of fascism. Unlawful for thee, not for me. Fascists love to point the finger at things they’re actually doing. Remember when cops unmasked activists from campus Gaza encampments in front of media?
Commentary: Surely a judge who sentences convicted criminals to prison is as much at risk as ICE agents, yet the notion is absurd that judges should be anonymous or allowed to mask their faces in the courtroom.
Amy Dru Stanley and Craig Becker: The masking of ICE agents is indefensible
The courts must act to declare masked arrests unconstitutional, as unreasonable seizures barred by the Fourth Amendment.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A rule of thumb: when they come for a specific practice despite adopting it themselves, it’s a sign of fascism. Unlawful for thee, not for me. Fascists love to point the finger at things they’re actually doing. Remember when cops unmasked activists from campus Gaza encampments in front of media?
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Historian here No Kings is the most American thing you could say and the people opposing it simply don’t believe in our republic or constitutional democracy.
October 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Historian here No Kings is the most American thing you could say and the people opposing it simply don’t believe in our republic or constitutional democracy.
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Suffice it to say, these are not kids. These are full grown ass adults, many of them in their late 20's and early 30's. At least one was a elected state senator in Vermont. And even if they were, it's never ok to make antisemitic and racist jokes like that.
October 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Suffice it to say, these are not kids. These are full grown ass adults, many of them in their late 20's and early 30's. At least one was a elected state senator in Vermont. And even if they were, it's never ok to make antisemitic and racist jokes like that.
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JD Vance when people makes jokes about Charlie Kirk: "call their employer."
JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."
JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
JD Vance when people makes jokes about Charlie Kirk: "call their employer."
JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."
JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."
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I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.
October 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.
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For those who don’t intimately understand how news works and why Bari Weiss’s unearned elevation to head of CBS News matters, I’d recommend watching this in entirety. Also, will forever point out irony of how an admitted DEI hire thinks her hire was meritorious while Black people’s aren’t.
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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October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For those who don’t intimately understand how news works and why Bari Weiss’s unearned elevation to head of CBS News matters, I’d recommend watching this in entirety. Also, will forever point out irony of how an admitted DEI hire thinks her hire was meritorious while Black people’s aren’t.
Things are really hard right now, and sometimes words are insufficient balms, but when artists add a melody and a beat, their words help me a lot more than they otherwise would. I collected some songs that bring me hope / bring me into a mindset of hope. It was a salve tonight, so I decided to share
October 9, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Things are really hard right now, and sometimes words are insufficient balms, but when artists add a melody and a beat, their words help me a lot more than they otherwise would. I collected some songs that bring me hope / bring me into a mindset of hope. It was a salve tonight, so I decided to share
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Bad news feels inescapable. There’s a lot of it, it goes viral, and things are getting worse.
But resistance is also everywhere, and it doesn’t get the same attention.
We need to share mass resistance, to inspire hope and so that more and more people join in.
www.jphilll.com/p/resistance...
But resistance is also everywhere, and it doesn’t get the same attention.
We need to share mass resistance, to inspire hope and so that more and more people join in.
www.jphilll.com/p/resistance...
Resistance is everywhere — it just isn't getting enough attention
Nepal, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, and the United States
www.jphilll.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bad news feels inescapable. There’s a lot of it, it goes viral, and things are getting worse.
But resistance is also everywhere, and it doesn’t get the same attention.
We need to share mass resistance, to inspire hope and so that more and more people join in.
www.jphilll.com/p/resistance...
But resistance is also everywhere, and it doesn’t get the same attention.
We need to share mass resistance, to inspire hope and so that more and more people join in.
www.jphilll.com/p/resistance...
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Pick one or two lanes and keep at it. You are one person and cannot do everything or take 10 actions a day.
October 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pick one or two lanes and keep at it. You are one person and cannot do everything or take 10 actions a day.