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Ricardo

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Movie goer, RPG player, and all around good

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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 16h
"Just come here the legal way" was always light years easier said than done; now they aren't even in the same galaxy.
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Andrew Thrasher @tituslegaldesign.com · 15h
Every police chief or sheriff's statement re: joining the 287(g) program includes: - Nonsense about community safety. - Reassuring the community this doesn't change anything. - Eventually admitting they're getting paid absurd sums by DHS for performance-based activities.
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Arienne Childrey @ari4ohio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today, I resigned as Vice Chair of the ODP Pride Caucus. The state party expects us to be a sales team, censoring our voices when we beg candidates not to trade on trans lives. I am still a Democrat, but I will not value party approval over true, defiant advocacy. Full text below. 👇
Part 1 of an open letter of resignation by Arienne Childrey, stepping down as Vice Chair and member of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Pride Caucus. She states that party leadership treats the caucus as a recruitment and sales team rather than a representative body. She cites an incident where the ODP censored and denied permission for the caucus to post a letter by two trans leaders addressing harmful comments made by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The State Party Chair reportedly called the letter an "unwelcome distraction," which Childrey notes demonstrates how little party leadership values the voices and dignity of LGBTQ+ Democrats.
Since that decision, every Caucus plan, every potential post, and every path forward has been filtered through a lens of strict compliance and ODP approval. That may very well be the party's rule, but following those rules right now is a dereliction of our duty to the LGBTQ+ community.

For me, any rule that silences advocacy for the trans community during this time is an unjust rule, and I see no obligation to follow it. In alignment with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Letter from Birmingham Jail:

“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”

We are living in incredibly dangerous times for the trans community. We are in an era where the GOP has so thoroughly weaponized trans lives that even some formerly self-professing allies within our own party have fallen prey to the rhetoric. Looking at the national trend towards Democratic anti-trans triangulation, as well as our own internal conversations, it is clear to me that this shift is much more than a simple coincidence.

We have to speak up—loudly, strongly, and unapologetically—or I fear what our 2028 choices may look like. The ODP would like everyone to believe they are a "big tent" party. However, their successful efforts to silence even the Pride Caucus—even in cases where we are simply begging our candidates not to trade on our lives for perceived electoral advantage—has proven otherwise. The tent hasn't gotten any bigger; it has simply shifted, leaving many trans individuals, progressives, and allies out in the rain.

I will continue to advocate, organize, and fight for our community with everything I have. But I can no longer compromise my own moral principles by remaining part of a caucus that appears more interested in party approval than in true, defiant advocacy.

Sincerely,
Arienne Childrey
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The Verge @theverge.com · 14h
Both streamers will ‘unify into a single service over time.’ www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
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HBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under Skydance
Putting Yellowstone and House of the Dragon in one app.
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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 14h
Warner Bros and Paramount have officially merged The new company is now called Skydance HBO, DC, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, CNN, CBS, and Paramount+ are now all under the same company
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Ricardo @aristiguietar.bsky.social · 9h
Fuck this
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h
Watch this before you go Prime Day shopping.
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Matt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 14h
"One conservative commentator said “the website represents one of the more compelling partnerships between MAGA and Silicon Valley — not least because bureaucracy is nowhere to be seen.” Yes, that’s sort of the problem: you actually need to deal with the bureaucracy to make the services work."
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 13h
Donald Trump is lying about $5000 checks if Republicans win—here is proof he's lying. Don't fall for it.
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Robert L. Tsai @robertltsai.bsky.social · 14h
🚨🚨🚨
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 05/10/2026
"The issues that were occurring in the 50s and 60s against Black folks are now occurring in the 2020s against all people." Former EAC Chair Thomas Hicks said that Trump's attacks on mail-in voting are creating modern barriers to voting.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/10/2026
I wonder if they miss the days when they had diesel so cheap they could run massive trucker caravans against democrats.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Who's really paying the price for those killer Amazon Prime Day deals?
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Anna O. Law @unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Plus ça change, plus ces't la même chose
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. whenweallvote.org
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Michael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)
Dear [name],

For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!

With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back.

Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System.

I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare.

May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America!

Sincerely,

[signed] 

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/10/2026
For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the rest of the country feels. to.pbs.org/4xIh1S6
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What's making it harder for American family farms to survive
For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the re...
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The amount of money the administration is promising in order to buy votes is significantly less than the amount of money it is taking away in programs and services. And it's OUR money!
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
what an asshole
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WIRED @wired.com · 05/10/2026
Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, “Gouged,” traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.
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How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry
Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.
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IGN @ign.com · 04/10/2026
ICYMI: Gears of War: E-Day developers are reportedly in no mood to celebrate the game's imminent release, following months of overtime and fresh fears of further layoffs. t.co/XwMxBV8V6l
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Ricardo @aristiguietar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Did they, maybe they are biased by all the money AI supposedly brings to their communities (and/or bank accounts)
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28% The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate remained above 7% this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three years abcnews.com/amp/Business...
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Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate remained above 7% this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three years
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Ricardo @aristiguietar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Throwing away 100 years for brand reputation into the trash. Can't wait for it to flip flop between names like HBO did for the next 10 years
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Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you go see 9 to 5 in theaters, you'll be supporting Dolly Parton's charities.
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9 TO 5 Returns to Theaters, Honoring Dolly Parton's Charities
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026
John Hudson of the Washington Post reported this evening that the Trump administration is openly defying Congress, taking $52 million in military assistance lawmakers appropriated for European and Mid...
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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 02/10/2026
President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. (via @politifact.bsky.social) to.pbs.org/4s24mbL
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A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm rallies
President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here...
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Important; it’s an immigration judge, who unlike federal judges are under the direct supervision of the Administration, which has been pushing out judges they feel are unduly biased towards immigrants.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
That's a $96,318 fine for being raped.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
September 29, 2026
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September 29, 2026
The scene that unfolded today at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was a snapshot of politics in the U.S.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 29/09/2026
In response to a slew of anti-trans Democrats pushing hate during the 2026 midterms, Governor Andy Beshear provided principled criticism to the idea that red-state Dems need to adopt anti-trans views to win: "We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus," he said. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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KY Gov. Beshear Has Message For Anti-Trans Dems: “We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus.”
The governor provides a counterpoint to those who believe red state Democrats need to capitulate on transgender rights.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
[laughs bitterly]
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026
Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’ theonion.com/creatively-tapped-out-…
Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’
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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You know what's messed up is this is like the fourth time in twenty years I've read this exact headline
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gravewalker @grovewalker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
photo of werner herzog with a speech bubble added so that it looks like he is saying the quoted post
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A homemade elixer touted by TikTokers could be a breeding ground for deadly botulism.
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TikTok influencers are promoting a home remedy to boost the immune system that could cause botulism
No, fermenting garlic in honey is not a replacement for antibiotic or antiviral meds
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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 28/09/2026
Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, Aka The Bastard Pac, Dies At 40 kotaku.com/pro-wrestler-benjamin-sa…
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Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, Aka The Bastard Pac, Dies At 40
Forever our bastard
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/09/2026
The entire motto of this administration towards LGBTQ youth is "fuck them kids." thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Ricardo @aristiguietar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Pans Labyrinth
Alt: Pans Labyrinth
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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 28/09/2026
The data also strongly suggests that campus rape is perpetrated by a small number of actors. Put differently, most men on campus don't rape, but the ones who do rape a lot of women. Getting rid of those guys would make campus way safer . psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-...
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is a deeply personal issue for me. I'm asking, please donate to your local food bank. Food security is a complex problem. It was very large. Now the Republicans have made it absolutely colossal. Please help, now and throughout the year.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 27/09/2026
it’s bad, actually, that much of the industry is gatekept by people whose standard for hiring a woman is “are you a Cool Girl who is into weird men doing sex stuff at her all the time?”
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Ricardo @aristiguietar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"ad free" MFs
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 26/09/2026
I don't know if the movie is good, but if all the billionaires are colluding to make sure nobody watches it, I'll signal boost this for now. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
An $11,000 golf cart. More than $7,000 on TV subscriptions. $1.5 million in office renovations. Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department. (Published May with @azluminaria.org)
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This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was...
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 25/09/2026
Mother nature doesn't like Ed Sheeran either. www.nbcboston.com/news/local/e...
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Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium tour stops cancelled due to nor'easter
Ed Sheeran was scheduled to play two shows at Gillette Stadium following a tumultuous stretch for the Loop Tour.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"RKF took money earmarked to provide health care for Black infants and spent it on his personal security detail" is a ludicrous headline. Comic book villainy.
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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