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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 7h

🚨 New memo (NSPM-7) lets the gov’t treat activism as “domestic terrorism.”

It targets funders & nonprofits working on race, gender, immigration & LGBTQ+ rights.

🧾 Full analysis 👉
tinyurl.com/3aastyed

#NSPM7 #Democracy #CivilRights #FreeSpeech #Authoritarianism #Activism #LGBTQ #WomensRights

A stack of official-looking government documents stamped TERRORISTS, NSPM-7, and CLASSIFIED, each page labeled with issues such as civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, environmental activism, and Democratic political networks. Over the fogged background appears the title “National Security Presidential Memorandum on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence (NSPM-7)” and the subtitle “Countering Domestic Terrorism — or Silencing Democracy?” The image evokes government overreach and suppression of activism.

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

The only thing that’s shameful here is how proudly you lie. You shut down compassion, call it patriotism, and wonder why history books will treat you like a cautionary tale. 🙃

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

Bold talk for a guy whose cronies can’t even keep fentanyl out of their own campaign donations. Maybe start by raiding your donor list, Captain Narcoterror. 💅🏾

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning to you too, Ministry of Propaganda. ☀️ Maybe pour yourself a coffee and try basic humanity for once. It pairs nicely with facts.

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, the classic “blame others for the mess you made” play. Every autocrat’s favorite breakfast. 🍳 You break it, then whine that someone else won’t clean it up.

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky was peaceful until you dragged your troll farm here.
Now it’s just bots high-fiving bots while pretending it’s public discourse, turning free speech into state-sponsored spam. 🙄🔥

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky was one of the last clean corners of the internet.
But of course, you couldn’t resist dragging in your bots to poison it too, turning fresh air into smog. 🙄😏

Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 1d

This was one of the few online spaces that stayed non-toxic.
Now you’ve brought in your bot army, amplified your lies, and turned it into the same bad signal. 🙄😏

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

‘The loss of education is the loss of the future itself’: Gaza’s children and teachers on two years without school

With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes

www.theguardian.com

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Judy Weston @westonjk.bsky.social · 3d

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 3d

South Korea: #NoKings! Thousands of people came to show support to the US democracy!

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 4d

💜 Spirit Day 2025 💜

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate, bills, & rhetoric—especially from Trump & MAGA—are fueling bullying & violence against queer youth.

These kids deserve safety, love, & hope.

We wear purple to say: You’re not alone.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#SpiritDay #Trans #Youth #LGBT #LGBTQ #Bullying

Digital graphic for Spirit Day 2025. A bold purple background with white text reading “STOP BULLYING & HATE LGBTQ+ YOUTH SPIRIT DAY OCTOBER 16.” Below the text is a large rainbow heart symbol representing LGBTQ+ pride and solidarity.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 6d

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MoJoJuju @xoey1.bsky.social · 6d

He hates this Look of Himself..😂
Let's make millions of these and send them to everyone for No Kings Day...👍
The Kid is awesome....👍

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 7d

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 6d

It's International Pronouns Day!

Pronouns aren’t politics. It's about identity.

MAGA calls it “woke,” but they use pronouns every day.

Don’t give in to bullies.

Love yourself. Own your pronouns.

#InternationalPronounsDay 🏳️‍🌈 #Pronouns #LGBT #LGBTQ

Distressed black poster with bold white stencil text reading “PRONOUNS AREN’T POLITICS — THEY’RE RESPECT.” Surrounding the text are small sticker-style icons: rainbow pride flags, a transgender flag, and a raised brown fist emoji. At the bottom, the tagline reads “#InternationalPronounsDay 🏳️‍🌈.” The design has a gritty, activist, protest-poster aesthetic.

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 7d

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 8d

🌅 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

Before borders. Before conquest. Before erasure.
There were storytellers, healers, warriors — and their roots still hold the earth together. ✊🏽

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #Decolonize #NativeVoices #TruthMatters #EndErasure #Indigenous #NativeAmerican

A solemn portrait of an Indigenous elder woman standing beside a young boy at sunrise. Both wear traditional garments in deep red and turquoise. Behind them, a softly blurred U.S. flag fades into the warm horizon. Text reads “INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY” at the top and “We were here before any borders & our roots will still be here when all is long gone.” at the bottom.

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 10d

Happy National Coming Out Day! Closets are for clothes. Today, we celebrate courage, love, and living life to the fullest. 🌈✨💕

#NationalComingOutDay #Pride
#OutAndProud #LGBT #LGBTQ

A vibrant illustration of a hand in a rainbow-striped sleeve tossing colorful confetti into the air. Bold rainbow-colored text above the hand reads “National Coming Out Day.” The mood is festive, joyful, and celebratory.

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 10d

HAPPY NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 12d

💜 ONE WEEK UNTIL #SPIRITDAY! 💜

Go purple on October 16th to support LGBTQ youth and to take a stand against bullying. 💜

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 13d

Gov. JB Pritzker advises Chicagoans to knows their rights and to film everything after President Trump deployed the Federal Guard to the city.

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 13d

Today is International Lesbian Day. Love between all women is real, beautiful, bold, and unstoppable. 🌸💖

#InternationalLesbianDay #LGBTQ

Two overlapping lipstick kiss marks—one red, one magenta—form a heart shape on a soft cream background. Below the kisses, bold purple text reads “INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN DAY.” The colors reflect the lesbian pride flag palette, symbolizing love, unity, and joy.

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 14d

🧠 Is Left-Wing Violence Really Rising? New @csis.org report says yes. Data says no:

Only 5 incidents — no deaths — yet it’s labeled a “30-year high.”

This is how truth is twisted for #politics.

Read here 👇
🔗 Substack: tinyurl.com/3a3yd4jb
🔗Medium: tinyurl.com/hurkxh8r

Abstract digital illustration of a red shadow figure and a blue human-shaped figure locked in a tug-of-war. The glowing rope between them represents truth being stretched. The red side’s darkness expands toward the blue, symbolizing political manipulation and propaganda overpowering honesty. Text on the image reads: “Is Left-Wing Violence Really Rising?”

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 15d

🧠 They mock “woke” while benefiting. From voting rights to cultural power, white conservatives owe everything to movements they now demonize.

In my new piece, learn about: Republican Comatose.

#Woke #RepublicanComatose

Read here ⬇️
📖 Substack: shorturl.at/Uytzw
📝 Medium: shorturl.at/Q8KaG

I’d Rather Be ‘Woke’ Than Asleep

They say “woke” like it’s a slur.

shorturl.at

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Julian Sanjivan Aulerian @juliansanjivan.bsky.social · 20d

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! 🌈

Honor the past. 👈🏽
Defend the present. 👇🏾
Shape the future. 👉🏽

#LGBTQHistoryMonth
#LGBT #LGBTQ

A retro 1970s-style poster with a vibrant orange-to-purple gradient background. At the center is a rainbow-colored disco ball with white starbursts around it. Large bold text reads: “Queer history has always been a dance between struggle and sparkle.” Below, in stylized block letters, it says: “LGBTQ History Month starts now. Let’s shine, not shrink.” The design uses neon-edged fonts and a cheerful disco aesthetic.

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