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Rev. Ann Marie Alderman
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Retired Unitarian Universalist minister. Saying it like it is, old style.
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.
October 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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evrgrn-resistance.bsky.social
This was spotted on a protest sign today and is too good not to share.

It is spot-on.
Text overlay on a rainbow background: "Just so we're clear: Any party telling you who you can love, what gender you are, what states you can travel to, which books you can read, which history you can learn, what prayers you should say and what you can and cannot do with your own body, doesn't care one bit about freedom."
September 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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drjackbrown.bsky.social
Nothing says, "Hey international companies, bring your manufacturing to the US" like arresting 475 workers at a Hyundai (70% of whom are South Korean).
September 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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drchanequa.bsky.social
Is it me or are only non-melanated people referring to what’s happening in DC as a “distraction?”

Because some of us know that this is practice. And we know that Black, Brown, and poor people will be harmed, killed, and incarcerated because of it.

Don’t belittle that by calling it a distraction.
August 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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muellershewrote.com
The woman petitioning SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality in the name of the sanctity of marriage is on her fourth husband.
August 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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uua.org
🚨 The UUA condemns the National Guard deployment in DC — an alarming escalation of force against civilians. We will keep resisting state overreach + organizing for justice.

Full statement: www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...
Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold white text reading: “We know that governments which turn their military against their own people betray the core principles of liberty and justice. In the face of escalating state overreach, we will continue to resist.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “1/3” on the right. Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold white text reading: “We reject the continued targeting and vilification of communities made vulnerable by generations of systemic oppression and we will continue to uplift the inherent worthiness and dignity of all people in accordance with our shared values and principles.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “2/3” on the right. Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold text in black on a yellow highlight reading: “We will keep organizing.” Below, in bold white text: “We will stake a claim for who we are – as people of faith, as residents of our cities, and as Americans committed to equity, dignity, and the common good.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “3/3” on the right.
August 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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gdaddy48.bsky.social
Now this is a novel idea
August 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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lookingforjoy.bsky.social
Ok. I think it's time for a military coup... what more do we need to see in order to say OUT LOUD... NO MORE!!!
July 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
men will literally dismantle the federal government instead of going to therapy
Kekius Maximus & @elonmusk Subscribe Please put "Never went to therapy" on my gravestone
May 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Sending strength and support to Biden and his family. 💚🙏
May 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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biggienotsmalls.bsky.social
Your School House Rock moment........
May 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
RESULT: Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucarest, will be the next president of Romania.

A big loss for the far-right: its candidate George Simion got 41% in round one, but didn’t grow enough, & turnout surging worked against him. Simion is down 54.3% to 45.7% with 96% reporting.
May 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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radleybalko.bsky.social
One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.

I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
Bingo
stevehofstetter.bsky.social Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · Mar 29
The White House Correspondents’ Association said it fired host Amber Ruffin so it can instead focus the dinner on celebrating the First Amendment.

Which apparently can be done best by preventing a gay black woman from speaking.
March 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The top 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth.

The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.

Read that back.

Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
March 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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cwebbonline.com
I am part of the 25%. The lifestyle change is worth it.

This is the way…
February 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
European Parliament member 👇🏽
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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mikestabile.bsky.social
A new North Dakota bill would require stores to pull any book with any "material harmful to minors" from the shelves.

For those in the cheap seats, that effectively means ANY mention of sex, sexuality or gender.

A bookseller could be arrested for displaying 1984.

www.inforum.com/opinion/colu...
Port: It's not just about kids, and it's not just libraries
Legislation under consideration in Bismarck wouldn't just restrict access to books in schools and libraries. The language of the bill also applies to private book stores.
www.inforum.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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anonimusnow.bsky.social
Ill be there in my town - you?
altnps.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 15
The 50501 Movement has planned protests at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol on Presidents’ Day at noon. While mainstream media isn’t covering it, many YouTubers have stepped up to provide coverage.
February 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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heidischuster.bsky.social
“X
The light has gone out of my life.”
Theodore Roosevelt
February 14, 1884

I don’t imagine Roosevelt would have been a big fan of RFK Jr.
February 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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waterblusky.bsky.social
The U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., ruled Thursday morning that Elon Musk and his team of coders have been blocked from further accessing government databases. www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-do...
Court blocks Elon Musk team from government computer systems: report
The U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C., ruled Thursday morning that Elon Musk and his team of coders have been blocked from further accessing government databases. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ap...
www.rawstory.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
Every church leader I've talked to across MD, VA, and DC has somewhere between 12 - 20 individuals and/or families with their paychecks and livelihoods suddenly ripped from them by Elon Musk.

This is a pastoral emergency in every way.
February 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Lakota People's Law Project's 2025 Decolonized Reading List. There is so much to choose from here.

lakotalaw.org/news/2025-01...
Lakota Law's 2025 Decolonized Reading List
This "Top 25 for 2025" list of nonfiction books focuses on a variety of topics, including BIPOC-centered histories of Native America, resistance movements, and the decolonizing work of reconnecting us...
lakotalaw.org
February 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM