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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 1d

27 years ago today we lost #MatthewShepard to a senseless act of hate. Let’s work to replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance. Share this image and help keep Matthew's memory alive. #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq+ #🏳️‍🌈

www.matthewshepard.org

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 6d

"What does seventy million years mean to beings who live only one-millionth as long? We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever."

-Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 9d

Canada is the most educated country in the G7. Almost 60% of the working-age population holds a college or university credential. Thank you to all #Canadian #teachers for inspiring a love of lifelong learning

#WorldTeacherDay #Canada #🇨🇦 #onted #education

Screenshot of Twitter post from the government of Canada: “Canada is the most educated country in the G7. Almost 60% of the working-age population holds a college or university credential. Thank you to all #Canadian teachers for inspiring a love of lifelong learning! Who's a teacher that inspired you? #WorldTeacherDay”

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall recorded this interview in March 2025 with the understanding that it would only be released after her death.

#janegoodall #goodall #makeadifference #motherearth #science #nature #environment

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 18d

Every one of the last 31 political attacks came from Republicans.

Political violence in the USA is on the rise and, contrary to conservative talking points, the evidence shows it is overwhelmingly fueled by right-wing extremism.

Source: wikicrawlers.com/archives/2781

GOP cries about left-wing violence but every one of the last 31 political attacks came from Republicans: Report

Political violence in America is on the rise — and contrary to conservative talking points, the evidence shows it is overwhelmingly fueled by right-wing extremism. Most recently…

wikicrawlers.com

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 21d

The fascinating history of Bi Visibility Day, and how it was inspired by this famous figure
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/bi-visibility-day-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important/?utm_content=1758630000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

The fascinating history of Bi Visibility Day and the famous figure who inspired it

It's officially Bi Visibility Day 2025! It falls each year on September 23. But what is it for and is it really important to bisexual people?

www.thepinknews.com

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 21d

What is stochastic terrorism? Also, it’s interesting to note that most critics of this term / concept fall into the “speaker” category below and argue that their free speech is protected.

#hatespeech #hate #bigotry #freespeech #stochasticterrorism

Image of poster containing only text with the content being an explanation of Stochastic terrorism.

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 21d

September 23 is Bisexuality Visibility Day and Bisexual Coming Out Day.

For those ready to do so, this day can be used to come out in the company of many others. There’s strength and comfort in numbers.

If you’ve come out today, congratulations and welcome! 🩷💜💙

#bisexual #bi #lgbtq+ #queer

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · 27d

A new study shows that “strategic victimhood” is used to justify retaliation and puts to work anti-democratic, coercive, and illiberal governance and policies once an authoritarian populist is granted executive power.

#politics

www.psypost.org/new-paper-un...

www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/6/...

New paper unpacks how Trump uses "strategic victimhood" to justify retaliation

A new analysis highlights how Trump used victimhood claims to frame economic suffering, then followed them with promises of retribution. This pattern allowed him to present sweeping policy changes as ...

www.psypost.org

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Sep 14

Absolutely bonkers. Why is the court allowing this couple to care for their three other children after they are released? Again, absolutely utterly bonkers.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...

Christian parents let their baby die while awaiting a miracle. They'll be in jail for a month.

Blair and Taylor Edwards’ 30-day sentence has reignited outrage over Followers of Christ Church’s deadly beliefs

www.friendlyatheist.com

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Aug 23

The benefits of extremism by John Cleese. 1987.

#extremism #politics

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Aug 22

He died August 22, 2011.

He was the first politician who made me feel hope. I think if he was still alive, his heart would be broken by the vitriolic hate and divisiveness that has now become common.

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Aug 22

"My friends… Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."

Best Prime Minister we never had. 😔

#JackLayton #canada #canpoli

Poster with Jack Layton using orange ink. The following words are in the poster: "My friends… Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Where Rationalists Go Wrong: Stop Sharing Facts! Start Changing Minds!

#rationalism #atheism #skeptic #freethinker #empiricism #existentialism
#populism #science #dogma #religion #polititics #psychology

www.freethinkersinternational.net/where-ration...

Where Rationalists Go Wrong: Stop Sharing Facts — Start Changing Minds - Freethinkers International

[ 2 minutes to read ]Rationalists, skeptics, freethinkers — we love facts. We collect them, share them, throw them like darts at dogma. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: facts don’t change minds. In...

www.freethinkersinternational.net

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Aug 13

If the person offering you salvation is the same person threatening you with eternal damnation, it’s not really salvation. It’s extortion.

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · Jul 26

Canada pauses deportation of a non-binary US citizen because of 'risks' to LGBTQ+ people in America

Canada pauses deportation of US citizen over 'risks' to LGBTQ+ people in America

Canada has paused the deportation of Angel Jenkel, a non-binary US citizen, due to “risks” to LGBTQ+ people in the US.

www.thepinknews.com

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 24

An American father who moved to Russia to avoid #LGBTQ+ “indoctrination” is being sent to the front line in Ukraine, despite being assured he would serve in a non-combat role. Derek Huffman feels he is being “thrown to the wolves.”

#lgbtqia+ #FAFO

www.thedailybeast.com/texan-moved-...

Anti-Woke Dad Who Moved Family to Russia Sent to War Zone

Derek Huffman, 46, joined the military with hopes of becoming a Russian citizen. His wife said he was duped into a combat role.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Good for you, Ken. The political targeting and public harassment of vulnerable folks by powerful folks needs to stop.

Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.

Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · Jul 15

I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 16

Additionally, let’s also listen to Fred Roger’s back in 1969 arguing for the same thing:

youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 13

Everyone can change. Kindness isn’t woke. Kindness is a life giving force.

We have a responsibility to deal more kindly with one another. More than ever.

#kindness #loveislove #pride #lbgtqia+ #lgbtq+ #trans #transrightsarehumanrights #istandwithtrans

A woman give a man a hug. His sign says “Recovering bigot. I am sorry! FREE HUGS”

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 12

Fascists and dictators will pick apart society like an onion… peeling away vulnerable groups until they eventually get to you.

Human rights: United we stand. Divided we fall.

#trans #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia+ #istandwithtrans #🏳️‍⚧️ #🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtq+

Trans rights: United we stand. Divided we fall. (The image shows dominos falling one by one with each domino representing a different vulnerable / minority group of people.)

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 10

Pedro Pascal Stands Up For Trans Community. Again.

Via @pinknews.bsky.social

#trans #transrights #transrightsarehumanrights #istandwithtrans #🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtq+ #🏳️‍🌈

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 10

Remembering Mel Blanc. Amidst a lonely, messed up childhood, those cartoons and his characters were always there to distract and cheer me up.

#melblanc #cartoons #looneytunes #merriemelodies #voiceacting

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who are these cowards who fired her?

On June 18, Moore was called into her supervisor’s office and told she was being terminated. The reason, she was told, was the inclusion of a specific children’s book placed in a summer reading display themed “Color Our World.”

gomag.com/article/geor...

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Jim 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @jrmcjrmc.bsky.social · Jul 8

Robin Wall Kimmerer has an infectious love of both natural beauty and science, and a respect for multiple streams of knowledge, including indigenous knowledge. She is a wise and powerful storyteller.

#science #nature #naturalbeauty #botany #goldenrod #aster

More here: youtu.be/BiVvl-p_6O8

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