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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 19h

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 17h

Unlike @schiff.senate.gov, who seems to staff his phones exclusively with ghosts, I have spoken to a real person every time I've called. Please add your voice!

Micah @rincewind.run · 19h

Gavin Newsom fucking sucks, part MCXVII

he still has until the end of the week for the rest of the bills so unfortunately it’s time to suck it up, call his office, and politely ask this living hairpiece to do the bare minimum to protect the most vulnerable among us

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 20h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Franklin Village @fvhollywood.bsky.social · 18h

No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances via @laist.com

No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances

People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past.

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Dr Paul M @drpaulm.bsky.social · 23h

To close a Wells Fargo A/C, you must have a zero balance and no pending transactions. You can call customer service at 1-800-869-3557, visit a branch with valid ID, or by mail a completed Account Closure Request form if you are outside the U.S. Wells Fargo does not allow account closures online.

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 19h

Californians, let’s call (916) 445-2841 to tell Newsom’s office to sign the following pro LGBTQ+ rights bills before the deadline:

AB 82/SB 497
AB 1084/SB 59
SB 418
AB 554
AB 728
AB 678
SB 590
SB 450

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 20h

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 19h

Gavin Newsom covered in orange and red paint purses his lips together as the paint drips from his face.

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Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 1d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 20h

The Republican government has made it clear: Democrats are not allowed. This is a precursor for 2026. They will not accept that they're deeply unpopular. They will choose to destroy democracy to preserve their illusory glory. They will kill innocent Americans to further fascism.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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Malcolm Nance, Leading Resister @malcolmnance.bsky.social · 3d

TERRORISM EXPERT HERE:

This statement is a clear example of what is known as “State Terrorism”: When the dictatorship will order all instruments of its state security & intelligence apparatus against its own citizens to terrorize the population.

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 21h

They claim that it's "just talk therapy" but words have profound impact. Just because no medical procedure is done, doesn't mean it's harmless! The mind of a child is a sponge. Words have consequences. Conversion therapy is abuse, plain and simple.

Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 22h

Conversion therapy for minors is child abuse. It robs them of the two things they need most: a secure attachment with their parents rooted in acceptance, care and unconditional love; and a secure attachment to their own precious, authentic selves.

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 22h

Fuck Germany. This ALREADY HAPPENED HERE.

Ex. Black women could not be considered rape victims under the law because we werent considered women. This was proven during Jim Crow when 7 white men kidnapped & gang raped Recy Taylor in Alabama.

Black people have always lived under a dual state

Alabama Authorities Ignore White Gang's Rape of Negro Mother

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 22h

Between 44-63% of kids who undergo conversion therapy make a suicide attempt. Please take a moment to read this post from a mother who lost her son this way. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 22h

Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest

Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)

Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion

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Hannah Pumpkins 🎃 🍂 @hannahposts.bsky.social · 22h

I will be silent no longer

A picture of those popular long bubble wands with the following text: When the bubble solution gets down to about this level, it stops filling up the bubble wand and therefore no longer functions to blow bubbles. It is a failed product.

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RotLDanielle Ryan 🎃 @danirat.bsky.social · 23h

The movie is fantastic with a phenomenal message and this is such a great cause.

THE TOXIC AVENGER rules.

FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 23h

THE TOXIC AVENGER's fundraising theatrical run wiped the floor with medical debt, with Cineverse, Undue Medical Debt and Toxie fans helping to raise $15 million for an amazing cause.

THE TOXIC AVENGER Surpasses Fundraising Goal And Wipes Up $15 Million In Medical Debt

THE TOXIC AVENGER's fundraising theatrical run wiped the floor with medical debt, with Cineverse, Undue Medical Debt and Toxie fans helping to raise $15 million for an amazing cause.

dlvr.it

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 1d

They've broken their long term thinking with perpetual quarterly earnings reports. Weiss is just another nail in the coffin of CBS News as an institution.

Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 1d

"Under New Management" Bari Weiss has proven that you don't need morals, integrity, nor even talent to succeed in Republican America. She is an insult to those that practice journalism in the post-truth age. The right wing is seizing our institutions. We must fight back.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1d

This is how propaganda works. They slapped an image on this from Los Angeles in 1992 during Rodney King riots.

Winchell's
Donut Hors
Open
Winchell's
Donut House
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city. (Mark
Elias/AP)

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 1d

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

3. And yes, the complaint also includes a religious freedom claim (RFRA, no less).

That brings my count of faith groups/leaders who have sued the Trump admin this year to 56 or 57, depending on how you count it.

At least 5 of those lawsuits allege the Trump admin violated their religious freedom.

COUNT II
Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1
149. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference each of the paragraphs in this Complaint as if
restated fully herein.
150. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”), provides that “Government
shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion even if the burden results from a
rule of general applicability.” 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1(a).
151. Defendants’ policy, pattern, and practice of targeting Rev. Black and other
similarly situated Religious Exercise subclass members with violence substantially burdens their
exercise of religion.
152. No compelling governmental interest exists that would justify Defendants’ use of
force against clergy peacefully praying in public spaces, nor is the wanton and gratuitous
violence employed by Defendants the least restrictive means of furthering any compelling
governmental interests that might exist.

153. Defendants’ ongoing conduct in violation of Plaintiff’s and subclass members’
rights and liberties under federal law has caused and is causing them irreparable harm.
154. In the absence of an injunction, Defendants will continue to use force against Rev.
Black and other Religious Exercise subclass members in an effort to stop them from exercising
their religious beliefs.
155. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses
relating to this action.

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Cameron Colony @cameroni101.bsky.social · 1d

Means testing our most vulnerable because @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is a despicable neolib with conservative aspirations. Call his office and voice your displeasure with this ridiculous new threshold. Someone should not have to choose between medicine and their property.

🎃Kristen “Crypt Keeper” Lopez🎃 @kristenklopez.bsky.social · 1d

Got the notice that starting January 1 I'll have to report all my assets, and live under a threshold, in order to keep my Medi-Cal. Real nice move, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 1d

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David Wagner @dwagner.bsky.social · 1d

L.A.'s notorious refrigerator-less apartments will soon be illegal.

Gov. Newsom just signed AB 628, a bill requiring all landlords to provide tenants with a working fridge and stove starting next year.

Here's my previous @laist.com story on this bill: laist.com/news/housing...

BYO-fridge? New bill aims to ban LA’s refrigerator-less apartments

Why do so many L.A. landlords make renters bring their own refrigerators? An Inglewood state assemblymember is seeking to stop the practice.

laist.com

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🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 1d

CALIFORNIANS!

you can help make our state better and safer for trans people RIGHT NOW by telling Newsom he needs to sign these bills!

We need you!

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