Pumakin
@pumakin.bsky.social
Introvert. Fiber crafter. Bookworm of genres fantasy, queer, and cozy. Gamer. Secular, progressive homeschool mom who is almost finished with that part of her life.
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Nov 25 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- At least four federal judges have now blocked portions of or the entirety of invasive DOJ subpoenas served on 20 health providers of gender-affirming medical care for trans minors.
Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
www.lawdork.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nov 25 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- At least four federal judges have now blocked portions of or the entirety of invasive DOJ subpoenas served on 20 health providers of gender-affirming medical care for trans minors.
I needed somethig good and positive today. This helps.
13 Nov 2025 -- Leaders of Unitarian Universalists, Reform Judaism, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, Episcopal Church & others faiths sign landmark group statement of support for trans and intersex people. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
www.uua.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I needed somethig good and positive today. This helps.
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More than 30 years after his death, the work of Bob Ross continues to engage viewers. https://to.pbs.org/49Hzu96
Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting
More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public bro...
to.pbs.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
More than 30 years after his death, the work of Bob Ross continues to engage viewers. https://to.pbs.org/49Hzu96
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
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More children's hospitals are rolling back or shuttering their gender-affirming care programs for minors.
If your family has been affected by these closures, I'd love to speak with you (including off the record initially if you'd prefer).
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ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
If your family has been affected by these closures, I'd love to speak with you (including off the record initially if you'd prefer).
DM or Signal joyurcaba.91
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Connecticut Children’s ‘winding down’ youth gender-affirming care
The hospital cited the ‘government landscape and pressure surrounding’ gender-affirming care for transgender youth in an internal memo.
ctmirror.org
July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
More children's hospitals are rolling back or shuttering their gender-affirming care programs for minors.
If your family has been affected by these closures, I'd love to speak with you (including off the record initially if you'd prefer).
DM or Signal joyurcaba.91
ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
If your family has been affected by these closures, I'd love to speak with you (including off the record initially if you'd prefer).
DM or Signal joyurcaba.91
ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
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The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep her portrait of a trans woman out of the exhibition American Sublime.
Artist Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian
The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep her portrait of a trans woman out of the exhibition American Sublime.
n.pr
July 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep her portrait of a trans woman out of the exhibition American Sublime.
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If you need a reminder of what we're fighting for, here are a bunch of authors reading short excerpts of letters sent to them by grateful readers. Recommend having tissues handy.
June 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you need a reminder of what we're fighting for, here are a bunch of authors reading short excerpts of letters sent to them by grateful readers. Recommend having tissues handy.
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Here is an awful situation that ends up with a good outcome in spite of the asinine EO that trump put out.
U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here is an awful situation that ends up with a good outcome in spite of the asinine EO that trump put out.
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Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
March 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
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As of Feb 18, the U.S. is answering 1,800 fewer research questions to improve the quality of life and longevity of Americans. This is not America first.
Source: github.com/dhoconno/rep...
Source: github.com/dhoconno/rep...
March 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
As of Feb 18, the U.S. is answering 1,800 fewer research questions to improve the quality of life and longevity of Americans. This is not America first.
Source: github.com/dhoconno/rep...
Source: github.com/dhoconno/rep...
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
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When I hear men worshipping guns and talking about how there’s nothing that will stop them from defending their family, my mind goes to Naaman in the Bible. Do you remember Naaman? He was a great military leader, and he also had leprosy.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When I hear men worshipping guns and talking about how there’s nothing that will stop them from defending their family, my mind goes to Naaman in the Bible. Do you remember Naaman? He was a great military leader, and he also had leprosy.
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BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
February 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
OMG! How?!!
El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal | CNN
El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, in an unprecedented deal with the Trump administration that has alarmed critics and rights groups.
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
OMG! How?!!
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These are the same picture.
February 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
These are the same picture.
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A sitting member of congress is calling to deport a member of the clergy for speaking in favor of LGBTQ people and immigrants.
Religious freedom was always a lie.
Religious freedom was always a lie.
January 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A sitting member of congress is calling to deport a member of the clergy for speaking in favor of LGBTQ people and immigrants.
Religious freedom was always a lie.
Religious freedom was always a lie.
What the f^ck?!!!!
Idaho Will Enforce Abortion Travel Ban
12.2.24
jessica.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:57 AM
What the f^ck?!!!!