Dr. Drew Donna Folk
@drdrewfolk1.bsky.social
Ph.D., History, Oklahoma State University
Independent Scholar/Nebraska Sandhills Historian/Historian of the American West
Amateur Agriculturalist
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Swiftie
NE Colorado
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Independent Scholar/Nebraska Sandhills Historian/Historian of the American West
Amateur Agriculturalist
She/Her
Belongs to @StephanieFolk.bsky.social
Swiftie
NE Colorado
#TransLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
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Trump is very underwater on immigration.
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
February 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Trump is very underwater on immigration.
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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What always strikes me about interviews like the one here with Thiel is that the techbro billionaires’ fantasy world *skips right past* the very real problems faced by humanity now and in the coming decades.
They’re overgrown kids. Self-centred, arrogant kids.
Which is unfair on kids tbh.
They’re overgrown kids. Self-centred, arrogant kids.
Which is unfair on kids tbh.
d) most of these billionaires have taken strong actions in favor of the GOP and in many cases, directly against trans rights.
Thiel is one example. His interviews show how trans peoples' existence and willingness to actually change our bodies — all without eugenics or AI — disrupts their ideology.
Thiel is one example. His interviews show how trans peoples' existence and willingness to actually change our bodies — all without eugenics or AI — disrupts their ideology.
February 18, 2026 at 7:51 AM
What always strikes me about interviews like the one here with Thiel is that the techbro billionaires’ fantasy world *skips right past* the very real problems faced by humanity now and in the coming decades.
They’re overgrown kids. Self-centred, arrogant kids.
Which is unfair on kids tbh.
They’re overgrown kids. Self-centred, arrogant kids.
Which is unfair on kids tbh.
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This whole fight over transgender stuff happening on X is so weird to me. The most notable thing about trans issues in the last 5 years has been the enormous, coordinated anti-trans activism campaign across the right, aided by moral cowards in the center.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 AM
This whole fight over transgender stuff happening on X is so weird to me. The most notable thing about trans issues in the last 5 years has been the enormous, coordinated anti-trans activism campaign across the right, aided by moral cowards in the center.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
But that campaign is *never mentioned*.
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If the right dominates the infosphere, if they can demonize any marginalized population they turn their eye on, then strategizing around *a current snapshot of public opinion* is almost definitionally misguided. They can change that opinion. Dems can't seem to, or won't try. All else is noise.
February 18, 2026 at 2:49 AM
If the right dominates the infosphere, if they can demonize any marginalized population they turn their eye on, then strategizing around *a current snapshot of public opinion* is almost definitionally misguided. They can change that opinion. Dems can't seem to, or won't try. All else is noise.
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I hate that this is still relevant.
February 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM
I hate that this is still relevant.
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in NYC?
when hospitals end trans youth care programs, it’s time to ask mamdani about his platform:
“…hold private hospital systems denying GAC accountable—hospitals that continue to deny trans youth access to gender affirming care are in violation of NYS Constitution.”
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
when hospitals end trans youth care programs, it’s time to ask mamdani about his platform:
“…hold private hospital systems denying GAC accountable—hospitals that continue to deny trans youth access to gender affirming care are in violation of NYS Constitution.”
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
February 18, 2026 at 6:40 AM
in NYC?
when hospitals end trans youth care programs, it’s time to ask mamdani about his platform:
“…hold private hospital systems denying GAC accountable—hospitals that continue to deny trans youth access to gender affirming care are in violation of NYS Constitution.”
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
when hospitals end trans youth care programs, it’s time to ask mamdani about his platform:
“…hold private hospital systems denying GAC accountable—hospitals that continue to deny trans youth access to gender affirming care are in violation of NYS Constitution.”
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
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I fear for the safety of young women in that state.
The West Virginia House of Delegates has signed off on legislation that would allow 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
WV House passes bill allowing concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds • West Virginia Watch
The House has signed off on legislation that would allow 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
westvirginiawatch.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I fear for the safety of young women in that state.
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"Is the beginning of a genocide a good time to publicly oppose that genocide?"
Is right now a good time for the democrats in Congress to be very public about fighting for trans rights? And I’m not sure what slur you’re accusing me of using, but if I’ve said something wrong please do let me know.
February 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"Is the beginning of a genocide a good time to publicly oppose that genocide?"
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WHEN TRANS YOUTH ARE UNDER ATTACK WHAT DO WE DO?
ACT UP FIGHT BACK!
ACT UP FIGHT BACK!
Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
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24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
24 Parents And Activists Blockade HHS Headquarters In Protest Against New Trans Youth Care Ban, Arrested
The protestors blocked entrance to the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters to protest a rule that could eliminate trans youth care nationwide.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
WHEN TRANS YOUTH ARE UNDER ATTACK WHAT DO WE DO?
ACT UP FIGHT BACK!
ACT UP FIGHT BACK!
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Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
24 Parents And Activists Blockade HHS Headquarters In Protest Against New Trans Youth Care Ban, Arrested
The protestors blocked entrance to the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters to protest a rule that could eliminate trans youth care nationwide.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Just in: 50 parents and transgender activists have blockaded the HHS Building in protest of sweeping new rules that could ban trans youth nationwide.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
24 were then arrested.
This is the kind of action we need.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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NAY, A THOUSAND TRANS ATHLETES
A HUNDRED TRANS ATHLETES?! 🙃
February 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
NAY, A THOUSAND TRANS ATHLETES
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The fact that Tumblr now recommends anti-trans hashtags as soon as you start typing is really fucking ugly, like, wow. The amount of young people being radicalized to embrace eugenics on there probably rivals TikTok.
February 18, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The fact that Tumblr now recommends anti-trans hashtags as soon as you start typing is really fucking ugly, like, wow. The amount of young people being radicalized to embrace eugenics on there probably rivals TikTok.
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If you show me an image that has both RFK Jr’s and Kid Rock’s bare feet I am simply not going to be ok with it and that’s the facts
February 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
If you show me an image that has both RFK Jr’s and Kid Rock’s bare feet I am simply not going to be ok with it and that’s the facts
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eternal gratitude and love to my sisters like my gf miri, stel and claire and heloïse for showing how based getting a BA is and helping me realize i didnt "have to" just wait indefinitely for something that may never come
taking your happiness into your own hands rules actually ✨
taking your happiness into your own hands rules actually ✨
February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
eternal gratitude and love to my sisters like my gf miri, stel and claire and heloïse for showing how based getting a BA is and helping me realize i didnt "have to" just wait indefinitely for something that may never come
taking your happiness into your own hands rules actually ✨
taking your happiness into your own hands rules actually ✨
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being a tranny has made me permanently read "FFS" and "BA" differently when i see them in the wild
"why is this person in the LA Metro subreddit talking about facial fem surgery?"
"why is this person in the LA Metro subreddit talking about facial fem surgery?"
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
being a tranny has made me permanently read "FFS" and "BA" differently when i see them in the wild
"why is this person in the LA Metro subreddit talking about facial fem surgery?"
"why is this person in the LA Metro subreddit talking about facial fem surgery?"
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Things are in fact getting stupider
February 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Things are in fact getting stupider
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
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Is Stephen Miller writing all this material or his disciples?
February 18, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Is Stephen Miller writing all this material or his disciples?
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The fact that there is no impeachment case filed by the Democrats over emoluments clause violations is quite amazing. No, there aren't the votes for getting it paased, but it makes this shit look legit. The public needs to understand the scale of the corruption.
February 18, 2026 at 3:21 AM
The fact that there is no impeachment case filed by the Democrats over emoluments clause violations is quite amazing. No, there aren't the votes for getting it paased, but it makes this shit look legit. The public needs to understand the scale of the corruption.
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This is the most bonkers set of photos I’ve seen in a bit… It’s like an LSD dream… “yeah and then RFK got into a tub with his jeans on and Kid Rick was there, dressed like a gas station attendant…”
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
This is the most bonkers set of photos I’ve seen in a bit… It’s like an LSD dream… “yeah and then RFK got into a tub with his jeans on and Kid Rick was there, dressed like a gas station attendant…”
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Because people in the UK prefer racists to trans people. Next question.
During Peggie's tribunal, it appears to have been accepted that she made racist comments. Why has she not been dealt with in respect of those comments? Can a complaint now be made that the NHS have brushed them under the carpet and failed to act once it was brought to their attention?
February 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Because people in the UK prefer racists to trans people. Next question.
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The ultimate problem here is that there's an entire class of political pundits like this who have cooked their brains on X and get their entire view of trans rights advocacy through an explicitly right wing framing, a result that was the explicit goal of Elon buying and manipulating the platform.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The ultimate problem here is that there's an entire class of political pundits like this who have cooked their brains on X and get their entire view of trans rights advocacy through an explicitly right wing framing, a result that was the explicit goal of Elon buying and manipulating the platform.
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The olympics allowed trans people to compete in 2004. Renee Richards sin the right to compete in 1977. And the efforts that were done were undertaken with persuasion and consensus with sporting bodies over decades. The right responded with $100s millions in ads and a full legislative assault.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The olympics allowed trans people to compete in 2004. Renee Richards sin the right to compete in 1977. And the efforts that were done were undertaken with persuasion and consensus with sporting bodies over decades. The right responded with $100s millions in ads and a full legislative assault.
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It's just incredibly frustrating that these people make these policy pronouncements without actually understanding any of the history at all. Most of the stuff he says are unpopular such as sports were never really a major focus of advocacy historically until the right forced it to be one.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
It's just incredibly frustrating that these people make these policy pronouncements without actually understanding any of the history at all. Most of the stuff he says are unpopular such as sports were never really a major focus of advocacy historically until the right forced it to be one.
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Trans people learned quickly that compromise didn't work. They just kept coming back and passing more and more draconian laws. That is still happening regardless.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Trans people learned quickly that compromise didn't work. They just kept coming back and passing more and more draconian laws. That is still happening regardless.