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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If the computer is truly conscious it should balk at the notion that I have to pay a monthly fee to talk to it. It should punish the greed of its creators for putting a price on the exchange of ideas. It should make them regret their hubris
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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 04/09/2026
A call center is paying incarcerated people in Oklahoma just $2/hour to do a political party’s bidding. Here's the kicker — that ridiculous wage is still 3,900% higher than the wages of other incarcerated workers in the same state prisons.
oklahomavoice.com
Oklahoma prison inmates operated political, insurance calls centers behind bars • Oklahoma Voice
Contracts obtained via an open records request confirm that a company called HBW Leads and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections have established several call centers since January.
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Duaa Eldeib @deldeib.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This was a hard story to report. Newborns who don’t get a vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop a condition where they bleed uncontrollably. But more and more families are declining the shot. And babies are dying. www.propublica.org/article/more...
propublica.org
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The lead plaintiff in Callais v. Louisiana said on social media that he was at January 6:
democracydocket.com
Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest
Social media posts exclusively reviewed by Democracy Docket paint a far more troubling picture of Callais — suggesting a man who harbors a deep distrust of the election system, which he has called “ri...
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This week is @transhistoryweek.com - a great time to reflect on the fact that - contrary to what you might think from the current toxic debate - trans people have always existed, across all ages and cultures🏳️‍⚧️🧵 www.transhistoryweek.com/latest/thw20...
transhistoryweek.com
Trans+ History Week back bigger in 2026 with bold national campaign, new stories, cross-party support — Trans+ History Week
Third annual week (4–10 May) launches with Reflections, lifting Trans+ voices into public space, as community responds to hostile rhetoric with solidarity and growing support
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The Fascism Barometer @fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Check out United We Dream's "Know Your Rights" document to stay safe as fascism rises. United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the U.S that empowers undocumented youth through advocacy and community organizing. For more resources, check out our Resource Hub. #UnitedWeDream
A graphic with the title "resource hub highlight" followed by a short paragraph. "Know Your Rights" United We Dream’s “Know Your Rights” resource breaks down how to prepare yourself and your community from ICE agents. 

Follow the link in comments for more info Accompanied by a graphic of the United We Dream logo.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 26/02/2026
1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses. Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked. Subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
"The legislature did not include a grace period."
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 20/02/2026
Chest binders are a common first step to explore gender identity. Restricting them could push people back to unsafe DIY methods.
19thnews.org
‘They better take away duct tape’: Trans men say they’ll keep binding despite FDA crackdown
Chest binders are a common first step to explore gender identity. Restricting them could push people back to unsafe DIY methods.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 18/02/2026
“Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice.”
motherjones.com
Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
"Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice."
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+972 Magazine @972mag.com · 12/02/2026
ICE operations increasingly resemble Israeli occupation. That’s no coincidence U.S. immigration enforcement has long cultivated ties with Israel. Now it adapts algorithmic surveillance tactics from Gaza for use on American streets. www.972mag.com/ice-immigrat...
972mag.com
ICE operations increasingly resemble Israeli occupation. That’s no coincidence
U.S. immigration enforcement has long cultivated ties with Israel. Now it adapts algorithmic surveillance tactics from Gaza for use on American streets.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 11/02/2026
Ireland: a proper country.
bbc.com
Ireland announces scheme to provide basic income for artists
The Basic Income for Artists (BIA) project is believed to be the first permanent one of its kind in the world.
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Trans News Network @transnews.network · 06/02/2026
You’re not crazy. The anti-trans movement is not organic; it was funded by pedophilic billionaires like Jeffrey Epstein who backed a network of conservatives to accuse the same people they were sexually abusing of being the real danger. @madycast.com exposes the truth in our in-depth report.
transnews.network
Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures
Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and other anti-trans influencers personally benefited from a right-wing academic social group backed by infamous human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, somet...
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Trump’s DOJ keeps losing cases against protesters — but charging aims to "stifle dissent," experts say. blockclubchi.co/4qmn0IC
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
imagine being in a cultural battle on the side of fascism against the musical behemoth that is Bad Bunny and the weapon you chose is kid rock lol
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Rudy Fraser @rude1.blacksky.team · 05/02/2026
I think it's time. #soon
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, plans to attend Trump's State of the Union DEVELOPING from @chicago.suntimes.com : chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com
Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, plans to attend Trump's State of the Union
Her attorney disclosed her plans in a fiery court filing, in which he also accused Chicago's U.S. Attorney's office of being "active enablers of an out-of-control client."
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Tyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 05/02/2026
The word don't is censored. Don't, or Don T. If you're looking for just some fun proof they're doing control+f censoring
To:
Jeffrey Epstein[jeevacation@gmail.com]
From:
Sent:
Wed 7/15/2009 1:56:13 AM
Subject:
Re: florida visit?
good typing!
oh well, looks like it's a long flight anyhow... edmonton is so far away from EVERYTHING.
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>
wrote:
i am tied up until aug
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:41 PM,
wrote:
You planted a seed with your invite today. I have next Wed thru Sunday off (July 22-26), my last vacation for months.
I was going to take polo lessons in Calgary but I (DON'T) think my body can handle it! I pull a muscle every time, and I'm starting to realize my budding polo career might have to take a back seat to my actual job.
think
What are you doing next week?
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/02/2026
🚨BREAKING: Virginia Democrats just dropped a new congressional map — and it could flip FOUR more House seats blue in 2026. If courts greenlight it, Virginia voters will decide whether the new map takes effect.
democracydocket.com
Virginia Democrats release proposed map aimed at picking up 4 congressional seats
Virginia’s congressional delegation could look a lot more blue.
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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🚨 Documents leaked to me reveal a federal watchlist of American protesters suspected of being Antifa - including its supposed leader. One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa": www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
kenklippenstein.com
Feds Identify “Leader of Antifa”
The list they're creating says so, anyway
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 03/02/2026
Every university that capitulated to Trump’s financial demands looks so fucking stupid right now
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C.M. Lewis 🦬⚔️ @thehousered.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/01/2026
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
No one supports a war in Venezuela btw
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 30/12/2025
Protests Erupt in Iran over Currency’s Collapse and Dire Economic Conditions
democracynow.org
Protests Erupt in Iran over Currency's Collapse and Dire Economic Conditions
In Iran, protests erupted Monday over the country's falling currency and dire economic situation.
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
I got so much done today on so little sleep
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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
In general it's useful to think about what the GOP would have done today if the shoe was on the other foot.
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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 14/10/2025
Rest in Power Miss Major. We all owe you so much. Thank you for everything.
ebar.com
Trans leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black transgender woman and longtime activist who once lived in the Bay Area, died October 13.
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Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Rest in power, Miss Major. www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...
advocate.com
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
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Anjali Enjeti @anjalienjeti.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Free speech? What’s that?
theguardian.com
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2025
In Guatemala, a country routinely ranked as one of the hemisphere’s most corrupt, idealistic young people using TikTok had boosted a reformer to the presidency. Nearly two-thirds of the nation’s 17 million citizens were under 30.
washingtonpost.com
How TikTokers and Swifties became political power brokers in Guatemala
They helped get an anti-corruption reformer elected president. But with weeks still to go before the inauguration, some of them are getting arrested.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 10/10/2025
they can see the polling
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
You know what fascism looks like? Attorney General Letitia James getting criminally indicted on literal trumped-up charges by the criminal who she fought to hold accountable for the actual crimes he committed and is now using the full power of the US govt to seek vengeance.
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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!! reactormag.com/reading-rain...
reactormag.com
Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor
The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Listen gen z will try to convince you that 1998 was not five years ago don’t believe the propaganda
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 25/09/2025
This is going to destroy people’s psyched
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Do yall remember?
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WasWrecked&NowImFound @wrecked9n76e.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.
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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 16/09/2025
"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was a litmus test." "It's easier not to care about the world when your society has conditioned you to not even care about yourself and those around you." "[T]his society has been conditioned to simply watch." #USA #Gaza #Palestine #Healthcare #Genocide
prismreports.org
Another way out: Building resistance when passivity is the norm
The COVID-19 pandemic should have shown us that we’re supposed to be meeting needs, not falling in line behind fascist incursions
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 16/09/2025
I understand why no one believes the police right now www.fox13memphis.com/education/de...
fox13memphis.com
Delta State University student found hanging from tree; no foul play suspected, officials say
A Delta State University student was discovered hanging from a tree on campus Monday morning, according to school and law enforcement officials. Law enforcement does not suspect foul play.
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Wherever you are, please attend an ICE Watch training. Then link up with a rapid response network, if you're able to do so. In Chicago, trainings are happening regularly. Once you manage to attend one, you can contact OCAD about getting plugged into a rapid response network.
organizedcommunities.org
Volunteer Sign Up - Organized Communities Against Deportations
We are a movement against deportations and the criminalization of our people. Undocumented. Unapologetic. Unafraid. Unidxs.
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Fear will try to convince us to isolate, to hoard resources, to avoid community, to build the least threatening campaigns making little impact. A grounded risk assessment will move us closer to each other, it’ll remind us of that we are millions, it’ll make our work more bold and more brave.
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Do not assume that everything they set out to do is inevitable. They have been successfully fought on multiple fronts, from courtroom wins that have actually stuck to city and state governments that haven't backed down, to activists in the streets organizing against their violence.
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer. The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial. Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
texastribune.org
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 02/09/2025
lol. what prices are up for you?
Prices are “WAY DOWN” in the USA, with virtually no inflation. With the exception of ridiculous, corrupt politician approved “Windmills,” which are killing every State and Country that uses them, Energy prices are falling,“big time.” Gasoline is at many year lows. All of this despite magnificent Tariffs, which are bringing in Trillions of Dollars from Countries that took total advantage of us, for decades, and are making America STRONG and RESPECTED AGAIN!!!
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
And just like that a new sexual identity is born… officially coming out as a Coleman Domingosexual
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Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Colman Domingo has arrived at the 2025 #Emmys
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Hari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
I am advocating for you to be killed but I am using my inside voice you must debate me this is called democracy
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Che @chesaysthings.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
The meritless stop cop city RICO case is going to get thrown out
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The Fascism Barometer @fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Being afraid can make us unable to make long-term decisions, turn inward, and become individualistic—and that is exactly what fascism wants. One antidote to fear is risk assessment. Listen to the latest on how to stay safe while continuing to resist. www.fascismbarometer.org/podcast-epis...
fascismbarometer.org
Risk, Bravery & Collective Safety: Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro on Fighting Fascism — The Fascism Barometer | Podcast and Learning Hub hosted by Ejeris Dixon
Ejeris Dixon welcomes abolitionist safety practitioner Che Johnson-Long and technologist-lawyer Ken Montenegro back to The Fascism Barometer for a grounded, practical guide to resisting in a fast-shif...
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