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Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
September 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
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it really is astonishing how quickly it goes from “civil war” and “blood in the streets” to “wow guys it’s just a sad tragedy” when it becomes inconvenient
September 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
it really is astonishing how quickly it goes from “civil war” and “blood in the streets” to “wow guys it’s just a sad tragedy” when it becomes inconvenient
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rightwing media ecosystem operates by stoking hatred and anger and divisions every single day, they want people to constantly be afraid and want people to hate eachother, everything we are seeing is a result of the destablization the right has profited off of
September 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
rightwing media ecosystem operates by stoking hatred and anger and divisions every single day, they want people to constantly be afraid and want people to hate eachother, everything we are seeing is a result of the destablization the right has profited off of
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Trans people: [Make post about something completely unrelated]
Some people: "At least you're not the orange cheeto in the white house hope you enjoy my epic joke lololol"
Please shut the fuck up and leave us alone. We know shit sucks. It doesn't need to be every fucking second, every post.
Some people: "At least you're not the orange cheeto in the white house hope you enjoy my epic joke lololol"
Please shut the fuck up and leave us alone. We know shit sucks. It doesn't need to be every fucking second, every post.
March 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trans people: [Make post about something completely unrelated]
Some people: "At least you're not the orange cheeto in the white house hope you enjoy my epic joke lololol"
Please shut the fuck up and leave us alone. We know shit sucks. It doesn't need to be every fucking second, every post.
Some people: "At least you're not the orange cheeto in the white house hope you enjoy my epic joke lololol"
Please shut the fuck up and leave us alone. We know shit sucks. It doesn't need to be every fucking second, every post.
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No matter your station in life, there is astoundingly little separating you from those men in that cage behind Kristi Noem. No charges, no attorneys, no hearings, no trial. Just conjecture and brute force could be enough to justify completely dehumanizing you, too.
March 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
No matter your station in life, there is astoundingly little separating you from those men in that cage behind Kristi Noem. No charges, no attorneys, no hearings, no trial. Just conjecture and brute force could be enough to justify completely dehumanizing you, too.
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If they outlaw bans on conversion therapy and allow bans on evidence-based medical care, I don't know if you can escape the conclusion that we now live in a theocracy, where what is legal depends not on the constitution but on the narrow conservative Christian interpretation of their religion.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court takes up a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, after having previously turned down many other similar challenges.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
March 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If they outlaw bans on conversion therapy and allow bans on evidence-based medical care, I don't know if you can escape the conclusion that we now live in a theocracy, where what is legal depends not on the constitution but on the narrow conservative Christian interpretation of their religion.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism.
Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.
This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.
This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Nazis Burned Trans Books To Usher In Fascism: Now Trump Does The Same
Transgender people have often been a canary in the coalmines of Democracy.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism.
Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.
This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.
This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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What really bothers me about these anti trans laws isn’t what’s happening to me specifically but what’s happening to all the more vulnerable people like me. Particularly young people in red states. I was them once, and I hoped the new generation would come into a better world.
February 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
What really bothers me about these anti trans laws isn’t what’s happening to me specifically but what’s happening to all the more vulnerable people like me. Particularly young people in red states. I was them once, and I hoped the new generation would come into a better world.
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It took all of *one week* before top Republican donors pivoted to the real prize of Trump’s election: the prospect of extending Trump’s tax breaks for the ultrawealthy.
It was never about lowering prices. It was always about lining the pockets of Trump’s donors.
It was never about lowering prices. It was always about lining the pockets of Trump’s donors.
Charles Koch’s network launches $20m campaign backing Trump tax breaks
Revealed: fossil fuel billionaire’s Americans for Prosperity vows ‘herculean undertaking’ to renew and deepen tax cuts
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It took all of *one week* before top Republican donors pivoted to the real prize of Trump’s election: the prospect of extending Trump’s tax breaks for the ultrawealthy.
It was never about lowering prices. It was always about lining the pockets of Trump’s donors.
It was never about lowering prices. It was always about lining the pockets of Trump’s donors.
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The most powerful words you can say right now to these fascist bastards is:
"No, make me."
They cannot actually be everywhere and enforce their fascist policies. They rely on fear to do the job of governing for them. By refusing to comply, you make their means of compliance ineffective.
"No, make me."
They cannot actually be everywhere and enforce their fascist policies. They rely on fear to do the job of governing for them. By refusing to comply, you make their means of compliance ineffective.
January 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The most powerful words you can say right now to these fascist bastards is:
"No, make me."
They cannot actually be everywhere and enforce their fascist policies. They rely on fear to do the job of governing for them. By refusing to comply, you make their means of compliance ineffective.
"No, make me."
They cannot actually be everywhere and enforce their fascist policies. They rely on fear to do the job of governing for them. By refusing to comply, you make their means of compliance ineffective.
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Use Signal to talk about protests
Use Signal to talk about your wordle score
Use Signal to talk about abortion
Use Signal to talk about your mom's knitting club
Use Signal to talk about parties
Use Signal to talk about gender affirming care
Use Signal to talk about the weather
Use Signal
Use Signal to talk about your wordle score
Use Signal to talk about abortion
Use Signal to talk about your mom's knitting club
Use Signal to talk about parties
Use Signal to talk about gender affirming care
Use Signal to talk about the weather
Use Signal
January 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Use Signal to talk about protests
Use Signal to talk about your wordle score
Use Signal to talk about abortion
Use Signal to talk about your mom's knitting club
Use Signal to talk about parties
Use Signal to talk about gender affirming care
Use Signal to talk about the weather
Use Signal
Use Signal to talk about your wordle score
Use Signal to talk about abortion
Use Signal to talk about your mom's knitting club
Use Signal to talk about parties
Use Signal to talk about gender affirming care
Use Signal to talk about the weather
Use Signal
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TLDR: There is nothing enforceable for the immediate future. It will take months or years to implement this via rulemaking or bureaucratic changes which are then subject to legal challenge. While it's worrying, there's no immediate change yet for most trans people. Do not comply in advance.
Trump White House's first trans executive order is out. I'll be reading over it here and going through line by line to help you make sense of it.
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
DEFENDING WOMEN FROM GENDER IDEOLOGY EXTREMISM AND RESTORING BIOLOGICAL TRUTH TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
TLDR: There is nothing enforceable for the immediate future. It will take months or years to implement this via rulemaking or bureaucratic changes which are then subject to legal challenge. While it's worrying, there's no immediate change yet for most trans people. Do not comply in advance.
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As a trans person, I have no great faith that cis people will stand up for my rights, but I do have this warning:
If you let them revoke our passports you are signaling that they can revoke yours, or anyone else's, if it becomes expedient.
If you let them revoke our passports you are signaling that they can revoke yours, or anyone else's, if it becomes expedient.
January 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As a trans person, I have no great faith that cis people will stand up for my rights, but I do have this warning:
If you let them revoke our passports you are signaling that they can revoke yours, or anyone else's, if it becomes expedient.
If you let them revoke our passports you are signaling that they can revoke yours, or anyone else's, if it becomes expedient.
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Time [Jan 21] ACLU's Chase Strangio: "There is a sense that Trump will face less resistance during his 2nd term, that activists are tired. that the country is complacent....[But[ we are bracing ourselves with eyes wide open, measured, strategic, and ready to fight." [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Won’t Stop With Us
Chase Strangio explains the significance of President Donald Trump's attacks on the rights of transgender Americans.
time.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Time [Jan 21] ACLU's Chase Strangio: "There is a sense that Trump will face less resistance during his 2nd term, that activists are tired. that the country is complacent....[But[ we are bracing ourselves with eyes wide open, measured, strategic, and ready to fight." [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
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My personal favorite David Lynch clip: "It is such a sadness, that you think you have seen a film on your fucking telephone. Get real." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
David Lynch on iPhone
YouTube video by Brittney Gilbert
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
My personal favorite David Lynch clip: "It is such a sadness, that you think you have seen a film on your fucking telephone. Get real." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...
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The point of a trans athlete ban isn’t to save women’s sports, which most right wing commentators openly despise. The point of a trans athlete ban is to hand the Federalist society and the ADF a legal precedent for banning trans women from everything else, too.
January 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The point of a trans athlete ban isn’t to save women’s sports, which most right wing commentators openly despise. The point of a trans athlete ban is to hand the Federalist society and the ADF a legal precedent for banning trans women from everything else, too.
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Where's the accountability for the NYT's transphobia?
FYI, folks from Bluesky. Reporters at The NYT, among other news organizations, are now generating a giant wave of accountability stories about the new Trump era. Reading these stories, sharing them, is a form of accountability as well. It is a form of participatory democracy too. Substance matters.
January 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Where's the accountability for the NYT's transphobia?
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a boston cream donut is such an obscene object i feel so scandalized every time i eat one
January 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
a boston cream donut is such an obscene object i feel so scandalized every time i eat one
Helldivers 2 keeps getting better. The new faction are so much fun to fight.
December 15, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Helldivers 2 keeps getting better. The new faction are so much fun to fight.
I never knew how good Pokémon rom hacks were. Started playing Radical Red and it is fantastic. I’m playing on easy because I’m a filthy casual but it is still much more challenging than the base game. It’s all the little features that make it so much nicer to play.
December 13, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I never knew how good Pokémon rom hacks were. Started playing Radical Red and it is fantastic. I’m playing on easy because I’m a filthy casual but it is still much more challenging than the base game. It’s all the little features that make it so much nicer to play.
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We are so - and I use this word advisely - fucked.
RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM
We are so - and I use this word advisely - fucked.
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Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re in this position right now. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
Mitch McConnell: “We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before world war two,” he says. “Even the slogan is the same. ‘America First.’ That was what they said in the ’30s.”
Mitch McConnell: ‘We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now’
The Republican Senator on his plans to spend the last two years of his term fighting back against an increasingly isolationist GOP
www.ft.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re in this position right now. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
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The person who supposedly “assaulted Nancy Mace” was just a foster youth advocate who literally did nothing more than shake her hand.
Wow.
imprintnews.org/top-stories/...
Wow.
imprintnews.org/top-stories/...
Nancy Mace Calls Police on Prominent Foster Youth Advocate
A former foster youth and award-winning advocate was arrested at the U.S. Capitol tonight after Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of assault.
imprintnews.org
December 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM
The person who supposedly “assaulted Nancy Mace” was just a foster youth advocate who literally did nothing more than shake her hand.
Wow.
imprintnews.org/top-stories/...
Wow.
imprintnews.org/top-stories/...