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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 30/03/2026

The anti-trans side has spent years building up propaganda claiming this doesn't happen and I need you all to know they are lying.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 16/03/2026

Under Kansas law, he must use the women's bathroom or be subjected to criminal charges in government owned buildings or $1000 vigilante lawsuits in public spaces. I think everyone can understand why this is absurd and causes more problems than it was ever intended to fix.

A selfie of Matthew Neumann, a man with a thick reddish-brown beard and glasses, sitting in a car and wearing a vibrant, multicolored shirt. He is holding up his Kansas driver's license toward the camera; the license shows his name and a male gender marker. The image includes a caption identifying him as the founder of the LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas and noting his refusal to surrender the license following the passage of a law declaring it invalid.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Abbott posted then deleted a clip from a video game.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Yes sorta crawling out of my self imposed exile, now that surgery is over. Still have to pay for a chunk of it though

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Erin Gallagher @3r1ng.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

What a time to be alive

“Rutherford Statement on Operation Epic Furry”

“Furry” highlighted by me

http://rutherford.house.gov/media/press-releases/rutherford-statement-operation-epic-furry

Google result showing the presser for Rutherford’s statement on “Operation Epic Furry” was posted 11 hours ago

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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Dems are effectively shutting down the DHS in an hour. This is a great start. Now tell them to impeach this monster Kristi Noem:

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Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

Contact Congress today!

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It’s been 10 days since surgery, a week since I got to see the results and got discharged from the hospital. My fuel tank isn’t what it should be so I tire easily. However, I haven’t been this happy since my 5th birthday and it’s lasted a lot longer.

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@verizonofficial.bsky.social You probably don't know this about me but, I am retired military so stading in lines are a cake walk for me. Being on hold for 1:04:02, yes an hour and 4 mins is nothing for me, I got all afternoon.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)

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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My Republican opponent Mike Rogers thinks you should suck it up and not complain about coffee being WAY more expensive than it used to be. Bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off for him.

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Brittany S. @oklasotagal.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Statement Re: OU Discrimination Investigation Today, my client, Mel Curth, submitted her appeal of the University's Institutional Equity Office finding that she engaged in arbitrary and capricious grading of a student's assignment in violation of that student's religious liberty.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Why did you transition, wrong answers only. Cause my cousin’s wife did it first.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The bundled up cute girl on the left is me. The picture that I will take in 136 days, 7 hours I will have a lighter “gown”, sash, and hood on 😁

Claudia standing next to the large granite M and Goldie the Gopher. This is on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. There is snow on the ground and Claudia is wearing a winter jacket, hat with a pom on it, gloves and a scarf. The tempature was 5 degrees out with the wind chill.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Pediatric phalloplasty is something that takes place when there is severe genital injury or a congenital condition. I have not been able to find a single report of phalloplasty performed on a transgender minor. This is grotesque fear-mongering.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/12/2025

This is the Texas state Capitol. They still let in trans women with ids that matches their gender identity. So this isn't even keeping trans women out. These things are completely unenforceable except through fear. www.texastribune.org/2025/12/12/t...

texastribune.org

Enforcement of Texas’ bathroom bill draws challenges

In its first week, one group’s test of the new restrictions was met with ID checks at women’s restrooms at the Capitol while the Austin City Council moved to circumvent the law's intent.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/12/2025

Measles didn’t make a comeback on its own. This is RFK Jr’s anti-vax movement and his disinformation campaign. And equally as disturbing, some people are perfectly fine with this outcome.

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

This is the saddest day of my professional life.
Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage.
I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys.
I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show,
A show that I named and helped develop over all those years.
Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry.
These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter

In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices.
Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'.
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I chose the latter.
It broke my heart.
I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make.
I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer.
I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence.
One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.

I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more.
I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost".
James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice.
Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences.
I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness.
Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire.
I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal.
I am so sorry to let you down.
I hope that you can understand my reasoning.
I have to accept that I am not what the current
BBC expects of their freelance presenters.

Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not
"just a job"
I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world.
From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too.
The strawberry is dead.
Long live the strawberry. B

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

As of yesterday folks, 3 down and 1 to go. Now, self, put down the capstone thesis project for a week or so and take a well-deserved rest (and a couple of flights...oh, and to see some snow, and yeah, there are those grade things I am waiting on).

media.tenor.com

a kitten is sleeping under a bed with a plaid blanket in the background

ALT: a kitten is sleeping under a bed with a plaid blanket in the background

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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

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Today was the last day of the fall semester. Just waiting on grades. It’s 3 down and 1 to go. May 7th next year I will dance on that stage come hell, high water, or surgery recovery time.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

So let me get this straight. Concrete, a realistic-looking human skull, and Southie? And you're waiting to figure out if it was a mob hit? I'm trying to figure out how it's NOT a mob hit. youtu.be/PU1aBbhb2Uo?...

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Authorities investigate apparent human skull found encased in concrete in South Boston

YouTube video by NBC10 Boston

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👻👹 boo-rit 👹👻 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

okay so why is this post still up & account still existing? actual question. the account isn’t even verified like some of the other fed gov accounts either, but also it shouldn’t matter when they post “we will kill you” along with videos of them killing people.

Department of War @deptowar.b... • 7d
To all narco-terrorists who threaten our homeland: If you keep trafficking deadly drugs—we will kill you.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/11/2025

Megyn Kelly has a 14-year-old daughter. She can’t possibly think she’s an adult capable of consent.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Well not saying it’s a disaster yet, but the Titanic had a better band.

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Swedish manufacturer SAAB says 10,000 new jobs could soon come to Canada. #cdnpoli

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Tonight, though, I think I should order alcoholic beverages now. Yes, I will be cheering on the Gophers, but I'm also a realist.

post for tonight's college football game, Minnesota's Golden Gophers versus Oregon's Ducks.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A year ago, I finally listened to myself. Even though there have been bumps & battles (looking at you, current US government), I wouldn’t change a thing. I am more outgoing, confident, and happy. So here is how it started and how it is going.

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Nancy Mace continues to remind us that she has no one — especially women — interests in mind. She just cares about herself.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The fact that Trump is calling Mace and Boebert today pleading with them to remove their names from the Epstein petition at the last minute tells you everything you need to know about how incriminating the info in the files is to him and his cronies.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Jeffrey Epstein in 2018: "i know how dirty donald is."

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Claudia 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇰🇳🇴 @chiefclaudia.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Ok so how do I tell one of my capstone committee members that they are wrong without pissing them off. I do have to reword a sentence but this guy doesn’t know anything about maritime SAR

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Pre-proposal submitted. *takes a deep breath* It's a small step but I am pretty proud. #opticalcomms #sar

MOT 8234 Capstone Project ~ Project Preproposal (2-3 pages maximum)
____________________________________________________________________________Date: 30 Oct 2025
Your Name: Claudia Ellis
Organization: University of Minnesota, College of Science and Engineering, Technology Leadership Institute
Working Title of Capstone: Proposal for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Innovation Idea for using Optical (Laser) Communications for Maritime Search and Rescue
Project Abstract:
For background: during the initial phase of a maritime search and rescue (SAR) case, all collected information is vital to saving lives. There are five pieces of information that are

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Kate / Katelyn Forrest @kateforrest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Rest now, sis.

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Alt US Coast Guard @altcoast.altgov.info · 27/10/2025

That's 1.3M who are serving or served our country and may not be able to buy groceries starting Nov. 1 when SNAP programs don't pay out. So much for supporting our troops.

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