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19thnews @19thnews.org · 1d

Known as a surrogate mother of her community, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy leaves behind a legacy as a fierce advocate for trans and LGBTQ+ rights.

Legendary transgender activist Miss Major dies at 78

Known as a surrogate mother of her community, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy leaves behind a legacy as a fierce advocate for trans and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re a parent of a child with a disability, you’re worried about how your family will be impacted by SpecEd Department of Education layoffs and you want to talk to a journalist about it, please DM, email (sluterman at 19thnews dot org) or Signal (slooterman.18).

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 1d

Is this proof he doesn’t know the alphabet?

Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 4d

Ksh? Guy’s so cheap he wouldn’t buy a vowel.

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 9d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 4d

It’s not hard to be a decent person.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 4d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 5d

And let me highlight the DISCIPLINE at play here and across the country, too.

They are trying to goad protestors into lighting a Reichstag fire and those efforts are being met with suggestive hip thrusts from a giant inflatable frog.

This is movement not taking the bait.

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 7d

Rioting frog attacks ICE agents

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 11d

wizard frog is insane

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 7d

Kristi Noem came to Portland to see the riots.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7d

#WarRavagedPortland

Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 9d

wtf

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 17d

Distributed by S&S

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17d

worst thing you’ll ever read and a revealing glimpse into shapiro’s neuroses and prejudices. also you’ll quickly see why he couldn’t hack it in hollywood.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 17d

Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 18d

What in the fascist Cocoon fever dream …

Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 18d

Trump has finally unveiled his long-awaited healthcare plan.

“Every American will soon receive their own MedBed card.”
— DJT

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 18d

Trump announced that he’s directing federal troops to Portland. Portlanders look after each other, and that’s how we’re going to overcome these threats.🧵

✅Report suspected federal agent sightings to PIRC’s hotline (1-888-622-1510) instead of spreading rumors on social media.

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tuck woodstock @tuck.bsky.social · 18d

last couple days to get $10 off two copies btw! one for u and one for a friend! don't forget to use the code TWOSHOES :)

tuck woodstock @tuck.bsky.social · 23d

tomorrow morning a truck is gonna deliver WAY TOO MANY copies of Sex Change and the City to my house, so anyway I panicked and now you can get 25% off of 2+ copies of SCATC, this week only, with code TWOSHOES.

📚🛒: girldadpress.bigcartel.com

It's a trans/queer Sex and the City anthology btw :)

SJP lazily photoshopped to be holding a copy of Sex Change and the City while sitting in a fancy chair on set for something

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 21d

It’s a new year, the perfect time for a rebirth at whatever pace feels right.

Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 23d

I’ve known people who transitioned in their sixties.

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 23d

It’s confidence and joy (at least in the experiences of my friends).

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 23d

This is a core tenet of evangelical Christian Zionism and we all sound like conspiracy theorists when we tell people. Belief in this kind of rapture is one of the most influential political motivators of our time. It would be silly if it wasn’t so effective.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 23d

All the Jews have to die or convert to trigger the rapture. Then our dead bodies surround Jerusalem and they climb over us to reach Jesus, who will bring them to heaven.

It’s why they’re all Zionists obsessed with Israel. Cause they need Jews to go there so we can die.

bsky.app/profile/jeff...

Jeff @jefffreyspies.bsky.social · 23d

I thought the “unworthy” just got left behind on earth?

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 23d

If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 23d

I assume they believe the moon landing conspiracy theories.

Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 24d

Peak loser behavior

Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 24d

“What do YOU HAVE? You have NOTHING, you are nothing. You are wickedness, you are jealousy, you are hatred, YOU ARE NOTHING. You can build nothing, produce nothing, create nothing."

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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 25d

The debate around what is or isn’t “cancel culture” really just obscures a simple truth that it’s BAD to be massively racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic and it’s GOOD to speak out against injustice. Some things are good and some things are bad and it’s okay to say which you think are which.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 27d

From Feb 4th 1939

Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime Feb 4th 1939

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Jakob @jakobvala.bsky.social · 28d

My favorite thing about this is the fact that they brought backup signs. I love a planner.

LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 28d

MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 28d

An update on the ICE facility. Our administration's investigation has "show[n] more than two dozen detention policy violations of the facility’s land use conditions of approval with the city, which does not allow detainees to be kept overnight or held for more than 12 hours."

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City of Portland will issue land use violation notice for ICE facility, triggering process to determine next steps at the site

The City of Portland believes the federal government violated detention conditions of its land use approval 25 times in a 10-month period, according to federal records. Next steps could include fines ...

www.portland.gov

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Andi Zeisler @andizeisler.bsky.social · 28d

To Kash Patel: “What I want to do is discuss why you are a failure” 🫢

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28d

Jasmine Crockett representing Texas, 30th congressional district today at the FBI oversight hearing

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