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Laira Magnusson

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Burqueño, Performer, Writer, Unitarian Universalist, Wifey to hot trans woman, mom to 3 neuro-spicy people. Director of Congregational Life at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque. Opinions are my own, but probably UU anyway.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Nov 12

I'm actively following other Unitarian Universalists here, because what I'm feeling is that now, more than ever, this denomination can save lives. Our president says we are a "sanctuary faith" and that is the TRUTH. To my trans and queer beloveds, find a UU community near you. We love & need you.

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Nancy Lucía López @cybergata.bsky.social · 17d

No Kings Downtown Albuquerque, Oct. 18, 2025. Video courtesy VisionBroadcast Media LLC. I love my city. #Albuquerque #NewMexico

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Down Here For Your Soul @bombsfall.bsky.social · Aug 21

James Dobson dying is a staring into the middle distance type of event. You have likely directly suffered bc of him. Few have done more to harm humanity at large in the past few decades. A principal architect of our current nightmare. No redeeming aspect. He was a rat made entirely out of plague.

Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Jul 20

Not true at all. As a denomination, we've made calls for Palestinian liberation for years, most recently in June 2024 at our General Assembly: Solidarity with Palestinians | Action of Immediate Witness | Social Witness Statements | UUA.org share.google/zEt2mH4678sY...

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We Hold These Truths @weholdtruths.bsky.social · Jul 4

Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths

Personal freedoms

The personal freedoms accorded throughout the Constitution and its many amendments are an
essential protection against government tyranny and reflect the inherent rights of every person in
the United States. These include,
-Freedom of expression. Democracy depends on freedom of speech and the press. The
government has no right to intimidate or punish anyone simply on the basis of their views and
ideas.
-Criminal justice. Those suspected and accused of crimes are protected by many provisions of
the Bill of Rights, including those limiting police searches and arrests, ensuring the privilege
against self-incrimination, and providing for fair trials. These rights are imperative to protect
individual freedom and prevent abuses by the government.
-Personal autonomy. Our society respects fundamental aspects of autonomy, including the
liberty to make important decisions about one’s life.

the Constitution, and its chief safeguard of our liberty, is
avoiding the concentration of power by separating and placing limits upon the legislative,
executive, and judicial powers of government among three branches that check, balance, and
respect each other’s power.
-Responsibility of each branch of government: Congress alone possesses the legislative power,
which is limited to that authority enumerated in the Constitution. The President is not a King;
his power must come from the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress and may not be
applied to violate the constitutional rights of others. And it is “emphatically the province and
duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.”
-National defense: The federal government must provide for the common defense, which today
means protecting the United States, supporting our allies overseas, and preventing foreign
interference from disrupting our political system. But whether the federal government is

protecting national security or fulfilling its domestic responsibilities, it must adhere to the limits
of i…

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Jul 4

Sharing Langston Hughes today.(allpoetry.com/Let-America-...)
And eating BBQ (buttondown.com/theswordandt...)
Off to a picnic on public lands near the spot where I married my trans wife, before she was my wife.
Not giving up on America yet.

Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry

Comments & analysis: Let America be America again. / Let it be the dream it used to be.

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Loglady Marmalade (Coleen) @coldbean.bsky.social · Jun 22

“Any time trans people are being discussed, what’s being discussed is the fate of our democracy”
Imara Jones
#uuaga

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Jun 23

🫂I was glad to see you there and so grateful you were held during a hard time.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Apr 16

Please repeat over and over:

“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”

—Gov. JB Pritzker

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you!

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · Mar 28

It’s really strange how Trump figured out that Executive Orders are basically “longer tweets that drive giant media attention” and the media hasn’t figured it’s being played each time they report on these as if it’s Moses coming down the Mount with stone tablets.

Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · Mar 28

DC is uniquely vulnerable and we really need all of you with State representation to join us in pushing back against what promises to be a ton of cruel and unnecessary actions: www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Works to Make Our Nation’s Capital Safe and Beautiful

MAKING WASHINGTON THE GREATEST CAPITAL CITY IN THE WORLD: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to make Washington, D.C. what it

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Mar 14

@alymay.bsky.social did you see this? 👀

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post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · Mar 4

NO KINGS
NO SLAVES
NO NAZIS

gets you the three good American wars, in chronological order no less. sounds insane to argue against any of them and yet it is very clear which side you're on

Bobby Big Wheel @kleinman.bsky.social · Mar 4

I see the phrase "competitive authoritarianism" thrown around a lot on here and while that may be descriptive of the moment we're in I cannot stress enough that you should never say that phrase to a normal voter and instead just say Trump's trying to be king.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Mar 3

This was just what we needed this week. Tears, rage, hope. #UU

First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · Mar 3

Ron Ahnen, our intern minister, gave a blistering sermon yesterday titled "Trust and Social Justice." What three things will you do to take care of yourself emotionally and spiritually today? What three things will you do to resist? Find the sermon at minute 31:00.

March 2, 2025: “Trust & Social Justice” Ron Ahnen, Intern Minister

How can we maintain civic trust in a way that continues to cultivate social justice? How do we re-commit ourselves to collective action when civic trust is broken? Music:…

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Blue Texas @turntexasblue.bsky.social · Feb 28

Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Feb 14

Definitely. Well just saw your lady and sent your eldest home with her. Sent lots of hugs and good wishes to all of you.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · Feb 14

Oh my heart is with you all. Lighting a candle for comfort and recovery.

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Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice @uusj.net · Jan 31

This election has shifted our political and expected policy landscape. Many will be tempted to withdraw their support for immigrants, migrants, refugees, and asylees in its wake.

Unitarian Universalists will not.