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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 13h

hunting trans people for sport

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Jamie Delaney L. 🏳️‍⚧️ @ljamied.bsky.social · 13h

And an attempt to weaponize the general public against transgender people.

a group of people are sitting around a table with the words `` we don 't serve their kind here '' written above them .

ALT: a group of people are sitting around a table with the words `` we don 't serve their kind here '' written above them .

media.tenor.com

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 13h

It's a state extortion racket

Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 15h

“It’s assumed that trans people are going to be fined, arrested or kicked out of places when in reality it’s the [public] entity that takes on the burden.”

SB 8 targets schools, libraries and other venues, allowing the state to "investigate" and levy massive fines.

How the Bathroom Bill Weaponizes Transphobia Against Public Institutions

A legal expert called the new anti-trans Texas bathroom law “the most plainly unlawful, undemocratic legislation I’ve seen in recent history.”

www.texasobserver.org

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 13h

This is what they're doing to U.S. citizens right now.

Imagine what they're doing to immigrants.

CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 16h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

Perry goes on to say the deployment of the National Guard is "likely to lead to civil unrest."

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calizaybak.bsky.social @calizaybak.bsky.social · 13h

Tim Apple knows who he works for.

Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 16h

Censorship has fully arrived. In the latest, Apple banned an app that archived ICE abuses for legal evidence

Every single day, censorship gets stronger as media and corporations bend to serve the regime

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Emma Roller @emmaroller.bsky.social · 13h

The ruling class has correctly assessed public schools as a threat to them. Two reasons:
1. An educated working class is their worst nightmare
2. Public schools are one of the last places where working-class families mix across racial and ethnic lines

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Tiffany⸆⸉ @tiffanyclay.dev · 1d

“The blow-up unicorn made aggressive postures”

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 16h

This is actually what is going to happen.

That’s already what’s happening in Lebanon. Israel kills regularly, violates the ceasefire agreement on an hourly basis.

It’s just not on the news anymore.

This is why pressure against Israel mustn’t just continue, but increase.

The Onion @theonion.com · 16h

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...

theonion.com

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🪷NINEVEH🪓 @nineveh-aka-nini.bsky.social · 14h

If you’ve got a few extra help people who don’t, help people society is trying to kill

TrueFeyQueen888 🏳️‍⚧️ (Trainwreck, Trying to Get Better) @truefeyqueen888.itch.io · 14h

Could I borrow about 40-50 dollars for some edibles, body wash & shampoo, acetaminophen, and chocolate milk.

Not in a great headspace. I'd prefer edibles, a nice bath, a simple headache cure, and my favorite drink over falling back in with the more familiar drugs

www.paypal.me/truefeyqueen

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Pay Amelia Parsons using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/truefeyqueen and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

www.paypal.me

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 14h

If you can, please fill this out.

It’s for trans/gender-diverse people under 18 +/or parents/carers/family/friends.

Its part of the larger research project into CYP GI care that includes the PB trial.
(It’s the “priority setting” partnership mentioned here: www.england.nhs.uk/commissionin...)

TACC @tacc.org.uk · 16h

If you can find the time, please share and fill out this survey for the James Lind Alliance. Mumsnet goons are apparently bombarding it with nonsense responses:

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/jla/youth-...

Let's improve care for young gender diverse people

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk

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Zoe🏳️‍⚧️the Smutress @zoethesmuttress.bsky.social · 9h

They come for your people everyday, breaking down their doors and black-bagging them.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 12h

This is good, from Hakeem Jeffries. More of this please, in every conceivable forum:

"Sycophants who aid and abet the President’s vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable."

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12h

Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, in case anyone was wondering.

Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 2d

"None — repeat none — of America’s fentanyl has been found to originate from Venezuela. Yet Trump and Pete Hegseth, his compulsively strutting “secretary of war”, insist that the country is fuelling America’s opioid epidemic." Me on Trump's wag the dog script. www.ft.com/content/5b3e...

Venezuela is Trump’s useful enemy

Despite the president’s claims, the South American country is nowhere close to being the US’s biggest drug supplier

www.ft.com

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 12h

Indonesia is denying Israeli athletes entrance visas, which will prevent them from keeping in the world gymnastics championships.

This is what real solidarity against genocide looks like.

apnews.com/article/indo...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta, a government official said Thursday.

The decision to deny visas to the Israeli athletes comes after their planned participation had sparked intense opposition in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, which has long been a staunch supporter of Palestinians.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13h

EVERY TIME SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON IS ON A NEWS PROGRAM HE SHOULD BE ASKED WHY THE HOUSE HAS NOT BEEN IN SESSION FOR ALMOST A MONTH. CONGRESS WORKS FOR THE PEOPLE!

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13h

Medicare Telehealth is a LIFELINE for me and MILLIONS. Going back to pre-pandemic levels is UNACCEPTABLE.

Speaker Mike Johnson, you gave House Representatives the week off instead or doing YOUR jobs? Democrat House Members have NEVER left. The House hasn't been in session since 9/19. I wonder why?🤔

As of the time of this alert, the federal government remains shut down due to a spending impasse in Congress over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and restoring Medicaid cuts in H.R.1, the reconciliation bill passed in July. An overlooked casualty of the shutdown is Medicare coverage for telehealth services. Telehealth became not only popular, but necessary, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Eliminating requirements for in-person office visits became a lifeline for many, but particularly for individuals living in rural areas, without transportation, or with compromised immune systems. Recognizing its value, Congress has since taken steps to extend the Covid-era flexibilities, however in most cases, only temporarily. Those extensions expired September 30, 2025, which means that pre-pandemic restrictions for telehealth services are now in place.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 13h

As y'all have probably heard, there has been a lot of ICE activity on the North Side of Chicago today. At least four people were kidnapped by ICE in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Folks mobilized throughout the day to do ICE Watch and Rapid Response work.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 17h

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay"
www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

How to Help MIBFC — Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

www.mibfc.org

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

Christopher Wells from Illinois tells Perry "we would request the addition of language intended to cover National Guard from other states, or the National Guard of the United States.

"We don't want to get into an Oregon situation."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

U.S. District Judge April Perry says it comes down to a "credibility determination."

"I simply cannot credit [the Trump administration's] declarations to the extent they contradict state and local law enforcement. … DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state.

U.S. District Judge April Perry is still ruling and has not outlined the details of her order.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

Perry: "I'm going to issue an oral ruling."

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Viridian Lakes @viridianlakes.bsky.social · 12h

I am looking at papers from around 2013-2018 on GAC. These accusations were already being made by then. Presumably because the model of treating all gender non conforming kids as trans until the majority "desisted" was still in use by many. The papers show how this was misguided. IN 2013.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13h

7. It fearmongers around social transition and pathologizes it.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12h

⚠️ GAZA CEASEFIRE IN EFFECT

The Israeli cabinet approved the deal, and Hamas has received assurances that the bombardment of Gaza by Israel will not be resumed.

Prime Minister of Israel @IsraeliPM
The government has just now approved the framework for the release of all of the hostages - the living and the deceased.
5:30 PM • 10/9/25 • 19K Views

Hamdah Salhut @hamdahsalhut
PRESS
A ceasefire in Gaza goes into effect.
Hamas says they've received guarantees that Israel will not resume the bombardment.
6:04 PM • 10/9/25 • 236 Views

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Breezy 💖🏳️‍⚧️ @bluebirdbreeze.bsky.social · 21h

Do not watch the HBO series.
Do not buy wizard game (2).

I usually don't judge too much, I get that not everyone is fully in the loop for everything. If you support JKR now, we are done.

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 21h

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

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