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Just Kung fu and things. Also stuff. Oh, and did I mention things?
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Cory Booker, winding down: "We need a greater love in this country a greater fight in this country a greater determination." And re: Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. The people are more powerful."
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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1. Major news in transgender care.

Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.

They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.

Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.

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New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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There is a lot of information in the thread of comments.

This is amazing!

Thank you, scientists, for your continued efforts in keeping us safe!

Fuck RFK Jr. 🖕🏼
March 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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1. A Federal Judge has blocked Trump's under 19 trans care ban nationwide.

In the decision, he slams the Government's reliance on the Cass Review, jeopardizes youth health, and likely violates several constitutional principles.

The latest from Mira Lazine.

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Judge Blocks Trump Trans Ban Nationwide, Slams Reliance On Cass Review
The ruling applies nationwide, and should allow hospitals that temporarily paused care to resume.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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March 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
March 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
1. Major news: Remember those "Biological men"/"Biological Women" signs at University of Cincinnati?

They have come down thanks to MASSIVE student protests at the college, which have continued.

The latest from S. Baum.

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www.erininthemorning.com/p/university...
University of Cincinnati Protests Lead to "Biological" Bathroom Signs Reversal
“Deny, delay, fight back.”
www.erininthemorning.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
So by these definitions pro-wrestlers are all doing drag?

(Pointed out in comments on Erin’s post)
Watching a new drag ban hearing in Montana and we have new definitions of drag.

These are wild yall.

Look at the definition of drag king. This would ban lots of butch lesbian singers lol.
February 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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February 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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February 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Dudes, call your elected officials. Early on in the first administration, it was found 86% of calls were being made by women. Maybe that's changed in the second administration, but...nearly everyone I talk to who's making consistent calls are women.

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February 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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February 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Who’s going to step up next?
February 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Been saying this for a while now…
February 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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February 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Breaking news: State attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Vermont, and Wisconsin advise Trump's EO banning trans care is unlawful, hospitals should provide care.

Big counter salvo!
Attorney General Neronha and 14 attorneys general issue joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care | Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
riag.ri.gov
February 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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This is a hell of a crowd size for a protest at the Treasury Department.

People do not like Elon.
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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February is Black History Month
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Fuck these fascists.
January 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.

Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.

Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Read, share, act.
January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM