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Bus nerd. Loves the outdoors. Coffee. Queer community. Plays well with flowers.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 28/08/2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nine-plus months. Its crew has faced extensions and unreliable access to basic supplies. The uncertainty “has illuminated a pattern of callousness and cruelty toward military personnel,” Andrea N. Goldstein argues:
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The Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Deserve Better
The treatment of those on board betrays the promise made by the 16th president himself.
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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MapQuest: We're Not Changing Lake Ontario's Name - Joe.My.God.
Yahoo News reports: Free online web mapping service MapQuest has rejected Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America. On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. President signed an executive order a...
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“Too often older LGBTQ+ people are regarded as simply ‘old’ and as a problem that needs dealing with. This ignores the rich, varied, amazing and remarkable lives many of us have lived.” Important report from the UK shows why we must better account for and address the needs of older LGBTQ+ folks.
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Older LGBTQ+ people face greater risk of loneliness, poverty and poor health, report warns
A rapidly growing older LGBTQ+ population faces a future of poorer health, greater financial insecurity and increased social isolation unless urgent action is taken, a new report has warned. Analysis...
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CoffeeLthrSoul🏳️‍🌈 @coffeelthrsoul.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 16/06/2026
Though details are still fuzzy, GOP hardliners don't like the sound of economic relief for Iran.
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‘Not So Good’: Republican Hawks Wary Of Iran Deal
Though details are still fuzzy, GOP hardliners don't like the sound of economic relief for Iran.
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Faithful America @faithfulamerica.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"For too long, religion has been used as a weapon against LGBTIQ+ people—especially transgender and nonbinary youth who are being targeted with a cruelty that should break every heart awake to the sacred." Rev. Mike Schuenemeyer for @theadvocatebr.bsky.social. www.advocate.com/opinion/fait...
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Faith leaders: Silence on LGBTQ+ rights is no longer an option
A new multi-faith declaration, Sacred Worth, Shared Freedom, urges religious leaders and communities to defend LGBTQ+ dignity, human rights, and democratic freedoms.
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Diana Butler Bass @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It was only a matter of time before evangelicals gave us a De-Suffrage Movement. "I Would Give Up My Right To Vote" open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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"I Would Give Up My Right To Vote"
“I would gladly give up my right to vote to have a more conservative country.”
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We’re all ANTIFA, Donald. We are fiercely, steadfastly, unapologetically anti-fascist, and you know why, Donald? Because Americans are f*ckin’ supposed to be. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/were-all-a...
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We're all ANTIFA, Donald.
Hey Donald,
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óÓÒò lilith beorning óÓÒò @bxlilithursus.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
😳 🧑‍🌾
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CoffeeLthrSoul🏳️‍🌈 @coffeelthrsoul.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Starting the day off right
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LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 10/04/2026
The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that. - buff.ly/qj7zYuG
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) is introducing articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth over his role as “a chief enabler of this illegal war” in Iran. www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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Congresswoman To Introduce Articles Of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Speaker Johnson, we are calling on you to bring the House back to DC IMMEDIATELY! The Cabinet needs to invoke the 25th Amendment. But Congress can’t just sit on its hands and wait for that to happen when the President is threatening to commit war crimes TONIGHT.
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Rowena Eureka @rowenaeureka.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Anti-War protest tonight at 6 pm at the White House. Spread the word!
Stop the War on Iran. 6 pm at White House - sponsored by multiple organizations
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings is international! Hope to see U.S. citizens and allies abroad out protesting!
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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All Day Open Thread: No Kings Rallies Nationwide - Joe.My.God.
NBC News reports: Millions are expected to gather across the country and around the world on Saturday for a third round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump. Organizers predict that i...
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gjabberbox.bsky.social @gjabberbox.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
In honor of today’s No Kings rallies: Tracy Chapman - “Talkin' Bout A Revolution” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv8F...
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Tracy Chapman - Talkin' Bout A Revolution (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Tracy Chapman
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
NY Times reports Hegseth just struck 2 Black and 2 female officers from a promotion list — and says Hegseth’s Chief of Staff told the army secretary “Trump would not want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events” More: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
SCHLAPP: “How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?” CPAC CROWD: “YEAH!” SCHLAPP: “NO! Wrong answer… let’s try it again. How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?” CPAC CROWD: *CHEERS AGAIN* 😬 (From @atrupar.com )
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CoffeeLthrSoul🏳️‍🌈 @coffeelthrsoul.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I'm officially old as this has been on the brain since I woke up. Happy No Kings Day!
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SchoolHouse Rock - No More Kings
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
For those of you who wondered what Donald’s motive for invading Iran *really* was—it was his pathetically thirsty need to be popular. What a broken man.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Reports from White House officials say Trump was hoping the Iran war would boost his approval ratings. It hasn’t worked. So now the administration has moved on to phase two is controlling what you see on TV.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 16/03/2026
Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman to ever win an Academy Award for best cinematography. @charlespulliam.bsky.social talked to her about bringing Sinners to life by focusing on the big picture.
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Sinners’ cinematographer wants you to feel the Mississippi Delta’s vastness
For Autumn Durald Arkapaw, going “full bananas” was the ideal way to bring Sinners to life.
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New York Magazine @nymag.com · 15/03/2026
Misty Copeland comes out of retirement to put Timothée Chalamet in his place during a live ‘Sinners’ performance at the #Oscars.
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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Europeans when asked to help unblock the strait of Hormuz:
A mid 20th Century waitress points at a sign that says 'Sorry! You were rude to me so now you get no hot dog'
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Steve Postman 🇨🇦 @steve1970peng.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Eisenhower
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/02/2026
Trump’s bombing of Iran is reckless and a direct threat to American and Iranian lives. Launching military strikes without congressional authorization or evidence of an imminent threat is not strength. It is an abuse of power. Tell your Members of Congress to put an immediate stop to this war.
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran
Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/02/2026
NEW: Several high-ranking federal election officials attended a summit last week at which prominent activists who worked to overturn Trump’s loss in the 2020 election pressed for the president to declare a national emergency to take over the midterms.
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Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms
The meeting’s participants included Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer charged with reinvestigating the 2020 election, and Heather Honey, the Department of Homeland Security official in charge of electi...
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 28/02/2026
World Leaders Fear Broader Escalation After Major US And Israeli Attack On Iran
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World Leaders Fear Broader Escalation After Major US And Israeli Attack On Iran
World Leaders Fear Broader Escalation After Major US And Israeli Attack On Iran
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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CNN May See Mass Staff Exodus After MAGA Takeover - Joe.My.God.
NBC News reports: CNN employees reacted with alarm after Netflix abruptly pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively clearing the way for a takeover of the 24/7 cable channe...
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Can’t expect a 5x draft dodger to give a single fuck about the US troops he’s sending into harms way with his senseless war hungry attacks on other countries.
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Federal Judges Say Bondi's Posts Violate Their Orders - Joe.My.God.
Politico reports: Two federal judges have raised concerns about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s use of social media to publicize a wave of arrests last month of people charged with interfering with feder...
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 28/02/2026
I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party. We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Remember when Congress authorized the use of force against Iran? Me neither. Any U.S. attack on Iran would violate U.S. and international law.
A U.S. official said American military strikes on Iran were underway.
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CoffeeLthrSoul🏳️‍🌈 @coffeelthrsoul.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Hateful (which continues to be the point from this administration) when it comes to our trans siblings...
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
NEW: Political organizing is getting riskier under the Trump administration, so @agreenberg.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social wrote a comprehensive guide to doing it safely. No paywall! www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance
From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
If you’re able, here are a list of ways offer financial support to folks under siege in Mpls right now: linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid
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@mplsmutualaid | Linktree
Clearinghouse of mutual aid for our neighbors
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
"Pretti was a U.S. citizen, born in Illinois. Like Good, court records showed he had no criminal record and his family said he had never had any interactions with law enforcement beyond a couple of traffic tickets." {gift link} wapo.st/3LxWTQV
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The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset ...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🚨BREAKING: Hours after federal immigration officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Pam Bondi seized upon the incident to demand access to voter rolls, directly tying the Trump administration’s quest for voters’ unredacted personal data to its aggressive immigration raids across the state.
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AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 24/01/2026
He wasn't a domestic terrorist. A domestic terrorist was the Oklahoma City bomber. This was a VA nurse looking out for his neighbors.
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Renee Fleming Cancels Kennedy Center Performances - Joe.My.God.
The New York Times reports: The soprano Renée Fleming will not be part of two scheduled performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, according to the center’s website. Fleming, ...
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Out Magazine @out.com · 24/01/2026
As Donald Trump melted down on the world stage, the Pride on the Promenade display offered a hopeful counterpoint.
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LGBTQ+ people are important to global economy, corporate allies say at Davos
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JoeMyGod @joemygod.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Utah Review Finds That Zero Noncitizens Have Voted - Joe.My.God.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports: Utah’s elections office has not been able to confirm any cases of noncitizens voting in elections as it nears completing a review of voter rolls, while GOP lawmakers mov...
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
This is so fucking haunting.
From Mike Norton on Twitter: Empty car sitting at the intersection of 35th and Pillsbury with its flashers on.
There are these ghost cars all over Minneapolis right now from ICE snatching people out of their vehicle in the middle of the street.
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Minnesota shifting narrative from "rabble rousing protesters" vs "law enforcement" to "people of conscience" vs "evil regime." This is essential to defeating authoritarianism - exposing who, what & why they are by demonstrating who, what & why we are. And MAGA knows it. www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
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Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos | CNN Politics
The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the ch...
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi. He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael. At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk. Wael died on Friday at age 30. ICE caused his death. They didn’t get to say goodbye.
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Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
GEORGIA… 🔥
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/01/2026
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage. Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
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