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Ashko Kono 🇺🇦

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20 | Western NY | Nonbinary/Biromantic | Green Party | Rodnovery practitioner (Slavic Paganism) | Opinions are all my own

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/02/2025
Hunter, like every trans person, has a right to accurate identification. We've taken Trump to court to block this policy barring trans people from passports with our correct gender markers.
vulture.com
Hunter Schafer ‘Shocked’ Her New Passport Lists Her Gender As Male
“I’m never gonna stop being trans, a letter on a passport can’t change that, and fuck this administration.”
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2025
The SAVE Act will require voters to provide unnecessary documentation to vote. This bill would make voting harder for people of color, women, and low-income people — groups of people who already face more difficulties at the polls.
msmagazine.com
The SAVE Act Is Voter Suppression Disguised as Election Integrity - Ms. Magazine
The SAVE Act Is Voter Suppression Disguised as Election Integrity. It Will Hurt Women, Black and Low-Income Voters the Most.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
First, #Elon fired the people that maintain our #NUCLEAR ARSENAL, then scrambled to hire them back; But didn't have any way of contacting them when they cut off their government email. Now, they have done the same with people who were fighting the #H1N1 #Birdflu. How many times must we do this?
Image of a chicken standing in the desert with a nuclear bomb explosion in the background.
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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
How about this? Make a resolution that all Democratic members of the House and Senate read Project 2025? THEY GAVE YOU THE PLAN in April 2023! Can we PLEASE ask our Congress to do the required reading and show up for class with a book report and some notes? #Project2025 #Democracy #Resist
Book cover image of "Project 2025"
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ACLU @aclu.org · 11/02/2025
We sued President Trump over his administration’s anti-transgender executive orders. And we’re just getting started.
rollingstone.com
ACLU Sues Trump for Targeting Trans Americans -- Who Are Confused and Terrified
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over their crackdown on the rights of trans Americans.
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 11/02/2025
NEW: The DOJ has ordered Mayor Adams's charges to be dismissed. This announcement leaves urgent and unanswered questions about what Adams and Trump may have agreed to behind closed doors. It makes the Mayor's recent push to undermine NYC's laws to protect immigrants all the more alarming.
nytimes.com
Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
ND MAGA filed HCR 3020, forcing state workers to "acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ over all the world." Cited source? The Bible (shocking). Reads like a sermon. 5 of 12 GOP sponsors also condemn marriage equality. Christian nationalism is here. #ChurchAndState #ChristianNationalism
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Dave Krantz @weskrantz.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
good morning
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GONZO the Ca'at @gonzo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Lookin at tha wether. Thinkin bowt tha wether.
Orange and white cat looking out of a window
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Niajo_ @niajo16.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/02/2025
Government funding runs out on March 14. Republicans can’t pass a bill alone, so Democrats have real leverage here. We’re calling on Democrats to commit to withholding their votes and insist on an end to the Trump-Musk coup rampaging across the government.
House Democrats Have Leverage—
If They Use It
Republicans Can't Pass a Budget Without Democrats: Any funding bill that passes the Senate must clear the 60-vote filibuster, meaning Senate Republicans will be forced to compromise with Democrats. That bill will not be the full MAGA wishlist-it will be a negotiated deal.
And here's the problem for House Republicans: as soon as the bill looks even remotely reasonable, hardline MAGA extremists will revolt. The House Freedom Caucus will refuse to vote for anything that doesn't include extreme cuts and right-wing poison pills.
That means House Republicans' razor-thin 218-215 majority won't be enough to pass a budget on their own. If just three Republicans defect, the bill dies. Their chaos and dysfunction have already divided them.
Democrats must not bail them out. Republicans will need Democratic votes to pass a budget, and that gives Democrats enormous leverage.
The GOP Civil War is a Gift-Exploit It: The House GOP is eating itself alive. The far-right Freedom Caucus is demanding draconian cuts, while vulnerable Republicans fear the backlash of a shutdown. Demoerats should let them fight and use it to extract real concessions.
The Shutdown Deadline is the GOP's Problem to Solve: Government funding runs out on March 14. If the
GOP can't pass a bill, they own the shutdown. Instead of letting Republicans ram through a terrible deal, Democrats should be demanding a budget that stops MAGA looting and protects working families.
Trump and His Billionaire Buddies Want to Steal the Budget: Trump and his inner circle, led by Russ Vought, are openly planning to override federal spending decisions, funnel cash to their allies, and slash social programs. If the budget doesn't include safeguards-real, meaningful, and enforceable safeguards— they will rob the country blind.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
With 5 airplane crashes on his watch, Sean Duffy says DOGE will "UPGRADE" our aviation system. Elon wants control of the planes. If he controls the planes, he controls the flight logs. That means anyone he favors can move anonymously, no records and no oversight. It’s a power grab. #Elon #FAA
Image of a control panel and a computer screen.  A hand is touching an airplane.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Don’t allow anyone to tell you that there’s “no market” for a career as the eccentric yet mysterious owner of a quaint bookstore on a cobblestone side street in Edinburgh that doubles as a café, triples as a bakery, and quadruples as a cat rescue.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/02/2025
Congratulations to all of our friends in Philadelphia.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
45 is getting outmaneuvered by China after gutting #USAID. China was ready; they’re stepping in, expanding their influence, and building alliances with nations in need. Foreign aid was less than 1% of the budget, but now #China is gaining ground, strengthening #BRICS while the U.S. loses power.
Abstract art of the globe that is covered in American flag but an arrow overtop that represents China's growing influence in foreign aid and alliances.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
What if history just didn't repeat itself, for once?
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 07/02/2025
🚨URGENT UPDATE RE: PASSPORTS & SS CARDS We've updated our checklist to help the trans community navigate: ✅ Passports and IDs ✅ Legal help ✅ And more While this landscape is ever-changing, we aim to provide the most up-to-date information. View the checklist: lambdalegal.org/tgnc-checkli...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/02/2025
No president has the authority to override the protections Congress has granted to people seeking safety at the border.
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 02/02/2025
It has been a LONG, difficult week. What little things brought you joy this week?
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 03/02/2025
you can take the 'T' out of 'LGBT' but trans people aren't going anywhere, just fyi.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/02/2025
Democrats aren’t powerless against Trump’s blitzkrieg power-grab. Senate rules are designed to protect the rights of the minority and Democrats have tools at their disposal to grind Senate business to a halt if Republicans try to ram through Trump’s extremist agenda: indivisible.org/resource/how...
FREEZE THE SENATE
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
45 posted on T.S. about his tariffs that there will "Be some PAIN" for Americans but, "It will all be worth the PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID." Read that again. No one, except himself and his circle, voted for this, not even his cult following base. #TrumpTariffs #Tariff #MAGAPriceTag #AmericaPays
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/02/2025
It’s alarming that Elon Musk has access to government payment systems used to deliver Social Security and Medicare benefits.    He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt.   Congress must investigate.
nytimes.com
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full 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.
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NPR @npr.org · 01/02/2025
JUST IN: Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency.
npr.org
Trump fires chief of the federal consumer watchdog agency
Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency.
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sharonfisher68.bsky.social @sharonfisher68.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Trump's administration erases transgender & LGBTQ resources from federal sites. Censorship masquerades as policy. Silencing marginalized voices won't make them stop existing. #TransRights #LGBTQRights #ProtectTransKids #Trans #TransVisibility #StopTransErasure #Resist #SayGay #Pride
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Ashko Kono 🇺🇦 @ashkokono.in.ua · 01/02/2025
@sanders.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov DC deserves statehood and full representation. No more taxation without representation! Let’s make this right—pass the bill and grant D.C. the equality it deserves! #DCStatehood
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Laura Kerr @sedserio.com · 01/02/2025
I have discovered an abundance of Canadian-made products, including our new dog food :) and a variety of Canadian-owned businesses. This has renewed my belief that we can become self-sustainable and resilient—something we likely always had the potential to achieve. #shopLocal #winnipeg #buyCanadian
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 31/01/2025
“The goal [of allowing arrests at schools] is to make life untenable for immigrant families, and schools in New York should not be colluding with this agenda,” said the NYCLU's Emma Hulse. “They should be taking active steps to remind students and families that they are welcome.”
syracuse.com
What will Syracuse city schools do if ICE comes looking for a student?
Days after his inauguration, Trump rescinded a policy protecting people on school grounds from immigration arrests.
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Pamela Marrache 🦋 🦋 🦋 @pamelamarrache.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 31/01/2025
New York law enforcement have zero obligation to carry out ICE’s bidding — and it’s unconstitutional for the Trump administration to try to force them to do so. Despite what Trump and his friends at ICE may think, they're not above the law.
nytimes.com
U.S. Says Sheriff Could Face Prosecution for Releasing Immigrant
The Justice Department called for an investigation of a sheriff in Ithaca, N.Y., who had released an undocumented man who was later arrested by federal agents.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
45's latest EO: Prosecute teachers for supporting trans students. Using pronouns, respecting identities now "practicing medicine" & "sexual exploitation"?! This isn’t patriotism, it’s persecution. We stand with educators & trans youth against this authoritarianism. #Trans #Teachers #LGBTQ
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Skylight Social @skylight.social · 01/02/2025
The google play store is not for the faint of heart 😭
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
What’s the point of confirmation hearings if nominees can lie, spew nonsense, and still get the job? We’re not confirming qualifications; we’re installing loyalty, pliability, and blind obedience. Their mission isn’t to the people; It’s to keep 45 happy. #CorruptToTheCore #DemocracyUnderAttack
image depicting a dark puppet master with control of the government and a silhouetted nominee in front of Senate confirmation hearings.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Is this what you meant by making America great again? Gut the FAA and watch planes drop from the sky? Another crash in Philly; (RIP) Who wants to bet he waits to see if the pilot and controllers were white before pretending to care this time? #FAA #AviationSafety #Philadelphia #MAGA #PlaneCrash
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Gary Swergold MD, PhD @gs314.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🧪 If I were Canadian PM I would immediately: 1. Create a new $15B science fund 2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada 3. Immediate permanent residency 4. Citizenship after 2 years Overnight a science superpower
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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Cole and Marmalade @coleandmarmalade.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
He’s still just as cute! 🧡 #BabyMarm #ThenAndMeow #FlashbackFriday
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 30/01/2025
It's clear that the Trump administration was not counting on people knowing their rights when they began their campaign of mass deportations. Know this: New York City remains a sanctuary city, committed to protecting immigrants from discrimination and unlawful raids.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 30/01/2025
RFK Jr. wants evidence that vaccines do not cause autism. The evidence is there. He refuses to see it.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it. Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice. But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word. They aren’t firing for a reason.
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We’re facing a firehose of news; A tactic called flooding the zone. To keep up, I’m shifting to sharp, frequent posts instead of full articles. I can’t cover everything, but I’ll stay on top of the biggest stories. SHARE what matters most to you. We fight the deluge together. #StayInformed
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Mr. RFK Jr. SIR! When asked if healthcare is a human right, the answer is YES; This SHOULD BE OBVIOUS! NOT "I can't give you a 'yes' or 'no' answer." If you can’t say that, you don't belong. Human dignity isn’t up for debate. Leadership is standing for the people. #HealthCare #HumanRights
RFK Jr at his Senate Confirmation
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 30/01/2025
️✍️ JUST IN: ️‍Continuing his unprecedented attack on the LGBTQ+ community, and especially on trans youth, President Trump today signed yet another anti-LGBTQ+ executive order, this one an out-and-out attack on LGBTQ+ and trans students. Read our statement: lambdalegal.org/newsroom/us_...
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I would love to hear from the progressives who were insisting Trump wouldn't really build the camps, erratically fire people, etc
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National News Breakdown @mrbouverette.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Women's Rights are Under Attack Billionaire Peter Thiel called WOMEN'S VOTING bad for America; Then spent $15M installing his puppet, JD Vance (VP). JD is eager to strip away rights and delete the government from the inside. We won’t forget. We fight. #WomensRights #HumanRights #Equality
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 30/01/2025
Seems like we all agree RFK Jr. cannot be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Ashko Kono 🇺🇦 @ashkokono.in.ua · 30/01/2025
Y’all should remember that the Nazis used a lack of unity between the opposition parties to consolidate power AND public support or apathy. Organize in your communities, call your federal but more importantly your state representatives and voice your concerns—as a group.
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