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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I find it so interesting yet so sad that so many of my peers have turned to ChatGPT to do things like writing emails. And I find it equally fascinating that they push me to do it too, even after I have clearly stated my position on AI use. The chatbot doesn’t speak for me. I do.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 15/05/2026

i’ve been thinking of what could even be said about such a tragedy. someone said it best that trans people are “born so late and die so young”. we uproot our lives and transition and live more life than anyone else ever does and society punishes us for it. we deserve better

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onion person @junlper.beer · 13/05/2026

would anyone be interested in either something written or podcast about the great transgender migration that's going on right now that no one is really talking about. i feel like no one outside of the trans community knows about this at all

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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The New York Times writes far more stories about the trans community than any other US print outlet, and is the least likely to quote a trans person when it does. Seems bad?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 24/03/2026

I think one of my biggest regrets over the years has been not emphasizing enough the connection between anti-trans and anti-gender politics as a function of authoritarian consolidation. Nearly every autocratic country uses anti-gender policies to consolidate power and push boundaries.

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Inadvertently makes a case here for why we need to keep the humanities in school

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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/03/2026

Through her founding of the Disability Visibility Project, Alice Wong amplified the lived experiences and stories of people with disabilities. In the wake of her passing last year, her advocacy continues to shape national conversations around accessibility and the rights of disabled people.

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samanthAAAH! riedel @samanthawrites.net · 26/02/2026

as long as folks are enthusiastically donating to state level trans orgs today, figured I'd reup this list the @them.us team and I put together a few years back: www.them.us/story/orgs-f... (some info may be outdated, but use this as a jumping-off point!)

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How to Support Trans People in All 50 States

A curated list of 100 organizations supporting trans rights and livelihood to which you can donate.

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shaunt @shaunvids.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

the democrats deliberately boosted the candidacy of donald trump and ran status-quo empty suits against him and those brilliant strategies got the US two trump terms. a few oddly still have the audacity to blame the left for their lack of enthusiasm in cheering on these obviously awful plans

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It is really infuriating to see how misogyny really does unite men across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, in so far as the Epstein files go, they sort women into two categories: fuckable or irrelevant. When they near a hint of accountability they complain about not being able to make women prey.

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Sorry for ally-posting to close to the sun, folks. My goal wasn’t to mansplain anything to anyone. I’ll read the room better next time.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

im sorry but we just spent the last decade being told the biggest issues were pronouns in emails and a trans kid playing jv lacrosse if you said these things and got paid for it then you need to go away. literally if “woke mind virus” is something youve ever said unironically you need to go away

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

It is my personal belief that the Gay Liberation movement of the past needs to be reignited. The modern Pride movement is a great start, but ultimately tries to appease this oppressive society rather than seeking to liberate ourselves from it. There’s no appeasing fascists. Don’t even try.

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Does this do anything? No. Does it feel good? Absolutely.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 03/01/2026

Stop. Please. These are not distractions, just because you are being distracted. All the things matter. All the things are important. The lives of Venezuelans, just like the lives of migrants or trans people, are not distractions. They matter. We matter.

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Honestly, the worst part about planning a queer wedding is having to account for bigotry. We can’t just hire *any* photographer, caterer, dress designer, officiant, or any other kind of professional. We can’t just choose any venue. And we certainly cannot include everyone in our lives either.

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Cara Ramsey @cairenntairisu.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Your existing systems cannot save you when they created the problem in the first place.

Dr King’s policy was, if you are nonviolent, if you suffer, your opponent will see your suffering and will be moved to change his heart. That’s very good. He only made one fallacious assumption. In order for nonviolence to work, your opponent must have a conscience. The United States has none.

- Stokely Carmichael

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Made the mistake of opening Facebook to look at the queer communities of a few cities that I’m looking to move to for grad school. I genuinely think that there’s a 25%-30% contingent of the US population that would have queer, trans, and gender diverse people executed on the spot.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

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jenny tightpants @jtp.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

the president of the united states

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 18/12/2025

If this were true, they wouldn't be banning the medical care that does this.

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spooky boner @starrdiver.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Just really awesome how our financial elite just spent the last several decades admonishing people for pursing the humanities and creative fields, and are now suddenly pedaling the idea that "there are no good ideas anymore" after spending the last 5 years laying off everybody with a brain

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Lizardguy | check pinned post @lizardguy64.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Hey you! Stop playing Fortnite!

News article snippet from May 30th 2025, written by Alice Linehan, that states "J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fun anti-trans organisation". Then a picture, then more text reading "J.K. Rowling is using her wealt to finance an organisation dedicated to removing trans rights. the Harry Potter Author has an" next line is cut out, but you get the picture.

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K Petrin @petrinkae.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Gender — and restrictive gender roles — are core to authoritarian projects. Society uses concepts of gender to sort people. Data both reflects and imposes these social definitions. Some notes from a speech about this last week: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...

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what's in a data gap?

The project to redefine transgender data tells us some things about authoritarianism.

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 08/12/2025

Transition is a matter of free will and freedom. Trans people are going to do it anyway and you cannot stop them. We are full human beings with the right to decide our lives for ourselves and no one has a right to stand in the way of that.

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WTFGOP a.k.a on Twitter @Doggintrump @wtfgop.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD

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Dirt Dork. @dirtdork.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.

A screenshot of a post from r/nostalgia with a blurry picture of a Christmas tree (dated 11/23/2013) and the caption "Why doesn't Christmas feel like magic anymore? Do you remember the joy of baking cookies and decorating a Christmas tree with your family?"

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Brian Hughes @bmhughes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944

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Jandri🔞 @jandri.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Fuck the US but also fuck my state in particular lmaoooo

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Turning Point at OU posted this girl's essay in full and man is it rough

Samantha's Essay
This article was very thought provoking and caused me to thoroughly
evaluate the idea of gender and the role it plays in our society. The
article discussed peers using teasing as a way to enforce gender
norms. I do not necessarilv see this as a problem. God made male and
female and made us differently from each other on purpose and for a
purpose. God is very intentional with what He makes, and I believe
trying to change that would only do more harm. Gender roles and
tendencies should not be considered "stereotypes". Women naturally
want to do womanly things because God created us with those
womanly desires in our hearts. The same goes for men. God created
men in the image of His courage and strength, and He created women
in the image of His beauty. He intentionally created women
differently than men and we should live our lives with that in mind.
TPUSA OU

Samantha's Essay
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It is frustrating to me when I read articles like this and discussion
posts from my classmates of so many people trying to conform to the
same mundane opinion, so they do not step on people's toes. I think
that is a cowardly and insincere way to live. It is important to use the
freedom of speech we have been given in this country, and I
personally believe that eliminating gender in our society would be
detrimental, as it pulls us farther from God's original plan for humans.
It is perfectly normal for kids to follow gender "stereotypes" because
that is how God made us. The reason so many girls want to feel
womanly and care for others in a motherly way is not because they
feel pressured to fit into social norms. It is because God created and
chose them to reflect His beauty and His compassion in that way. In
Genesis, God says that it is not good for man to be alone, so He
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created a helper for man (which is a woman). Many people assume the
word "helper" in this context to be condescending and offensive to
women. However, the original word in Hebrew is "ezer kenegdo" and that directly translates to "helper equal to". Additionally, God
describes Himself in the Bible using "ezer kenegdo",
≥ or "helper", and
He describes His Holy Spirit as our Helper as well. This shows the
importance God places on the role of the helper (women's roles). God
does not view women as less significant than men. He created us with
such intentionally and care and He made women in his image of being
a helper, and in the image of His beauty. If leaning into that role
means I am "following gender stereotypes" then I am happy to be
following a stereotype that aligns with the gifts and abilities God gave
me as a woman.
TPUSA OU

Samantha's Essay
I do not think men and women are pressured to be more masculine or
feminine. I strongly disagree with the idea from the article that
encouraging acceptance of diverse gender expressions could improve
students' confidence. Society pushing the lie that there are multiple
genders and everyone should be whatever they want to be is demonic
and severely harms American youth. I do not want kids to be teased or
bullied in school. However, pushing the lie that everyone has their
own truth and everyone can do whatever they want and be whoever
they want is not biblical whatsoever. The Bible says that our lives are
not our own but that our lives and bodies belong to the Lord for His
glory. I live my life based on this truth and firmly believe that there
would be less gender issues and insecurities in children if they were.
raised knowing that they do not belong to themselves, but they belong
to the Lord
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evil baby ✨🔵 @dumb.baby · 23/11/2025

me after getting fired from my job for not doing my job: wow the purity tests are out of control

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Anna Zand @annazand.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Women being attracted to RFK Jr is how you know heterosexuality is NOT a choice.

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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The failure of the “blue no matter who” crowd to rally behind Mamdani really just lays the reality of that position bare, doesn’t it?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 31/10/2025

Protest tomorrow at Fenway Health at noon over abandoning trans youth. If you're in Boston, come out and support.

A colorful flyer with a textured background promoting an event titled “Paint and Protest for Trans Care.” The text reads:

“Saturday, 11/1, @12pm - 1340 Boylston St. - @ProtectTransFutures.”

It invites people to join for an afternoon of sign making, chalk art, and hot chocolate to show support for gender-affirming care at Fenway Health. It states the protest welcomes community members of all ages and encourages bringing friends, kids, and neighbors. It also mentions that those unable to attend can donate art supplies by contacting @ProtectTransFutures on Instagram.

At the bottom, bold text reads:
“OUR GOAL: Bring the Boston community together to show Fenway Health that we won’t turn our backs on trans youth. Healthcare is a human right.”

Logos for ACT UP Boston and Protect Trans Futures (PTF) appear at the bottom.

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John Bell @basil2355.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Man I fucking hate celebrating my birthday

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 22/10/2025

The government shutdown is especially tough on men, who are losing $1.00 for every 75¢ a woman loses.

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Alice In Wunderland @aliceinwunderl3.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

They think the harm from the internet is her being trans and having access to information about being trans. They see her becoming trans as the thing that caused her murder. So their solution is to take away the ability of children to be trans, such that cis kids won't have to murder them.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 15/10/2025

Young Democrats: hey maybe don’t kidnap my international friends Young Republicans:

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❤️jamie p!💚 @jamies.page · 03/10/2025

you have to be sincere and you have to get weird with it

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