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José Orta

@orta69.bsky.social

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Disabled Air Force Veteran, LULAC, CeaseFire, LGBTQ+, Elections, Diversity, Equality and Social Justice for all. 💉✊🏾🏳️‍🌈🍉🌎🎶🏳️‍⚧️ No profile? NO follows. Please, no DM’s! 🚫 Lifelong Democrat. #TheResistance🌊 #BBBCrew #Veteran

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Congressional Equality Caucus @equality.house.gov · 22h

Every major U.S. medical association disavows conversion "therapy."

24 states have laws banning licensed professionals from engaging in these practices—8 of which were signed by GOP governors.

This isn't about politics—it's about protecting kids.

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The injunction was denied and the case dismissed. We are surprised that the case was dismissed verses a ruling for or against upholding the deed but….

We are not discouraged! The Fight is NOT Over!

Appeal is being submitted. Help us keep fighting:

gofund.me/11b6ca59f

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While this is Banned Book Week, songs are also banned.

Even though she was the Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn had more songs banned from country radio than all male country artists combined.

One of her banned songs was "The Pill".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZvu...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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repugfascistrebel.bsky.social @repugfascistrebel.bsky.social · 1d

AND NOW...A REMINDER!

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 1d

NEVER FORGET 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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bearwitme.bsky.social @bearwitme.bsky.social · 1d

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This brings memories of my childhood...perfect for a Wayback Wednesday.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eKV...

Chulas Fronteras (1979)

YouTube video by Fliefer

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About 2% of bans were of picture books featuring LGBT characters or naked butts were among the most frequently banned for the youngest readers.

And Tango Makes Three, by Parnell, Richardson & Cole is a heartwarming true story of 2 male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who adopt a baby penguin.

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Old, pissed off American 🎗️📎🥀🚫🐥🌮👑 @jennab5704.bsky.social · 1d

I'm afraid there will be a lot more pics like this if we don't stop them.

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Julie @okie1962.bsky.social · 1d

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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 1d

We are now a police state. There's no other way to say it. Fascism in action.

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 1d

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🐈 Ziggy’s Dad @ziggyswokedad.bsky.social · 1d

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AndreaaaHHhHHHHhHHhhh!! Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 2d

nothing stealthier than announcing your undercover operations in a press release

A press release from Texas AG Ken Paxton reads in part: " Ken Paxton has launched undercover investigations into various groups affiliated with left-wing political violence known to be operating in Texas"

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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 2d

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GwenieThinks 🤔 @gwenie.bsky.social · 2d

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José Orta @orta69.bsky.social · 2d

US Breaks New Measles Record, Surpassing 1,500 Cases – The Most In 33 Years!

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US Breaks New Measles Record, Surpassing 1,500 Cases – The Most In 33 Years

Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000 – that is no longer the case.

www.iflscience.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH — @whitehouse.senate.gov : “What became of the $50,000 in cash in that Cava bag? Did the FBI get it back from Homan?”

AG PAM BONDI: *LASHES OUT aggressively, avoids answering entirely* 🤷🏼‍♀️

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