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Ellie Krug

@elliekrug.bsky.social
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National speaker on human inclusivity; author of Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change, host of The Illegal Trans Woman radio show/podcast, and blog/newsletter curator.

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The Gaily Show @thegailyshow.org · 11h
I feel like the protests in France haven't been trending enough in the U.S. Pretty damn impressive what *high school* students have been leading.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 12h
The problem is he believes this.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 17h
Minnesota DFL U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan calls for expanding the Supreme Court, adding term limits for justices and implementing strict gift bans. "I think It's absolutely time to overhaul the Supreme Court."
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 17h
The Illegal Trans Woman 10.3.2026 Fearless Leader Fights for Trans Rights: Hope and Action! The Illegal Trans Woman Saturday at 3:00 on AM950
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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨New AD🚨 When Trump tried to take over our streets with armed, masked ICE agents, he found out what Minnesotans were made of.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 06/10/2026
Fired on July 9 when President Donald Trump ousted the entire federal Election Assistance Commission, former Chair Thomas Hicks stands firm on protecting voter access: "There are some things that people should not compromise on, and disenfranchisement is one of them."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 06/10/2026
"The Army motto is 'This We'll Defend' because that's what we want to stand up for ... It's about our belief that America is a phenomenal country." Army veteran & MN State House candidate @heaserforhouse.bsky.social explains why after 22 years in the military, he puts country over party politics.
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The Gaily Show @thegailyshow.org · 05/10/2026
To all of our Seattle listeners on 1150 KKNW, please know they dropped ALL their Progressive programming, including us. We're deeply sorry not to be broadcasting on Saturdays and Sundays anymore in Seattle. If you made us part of your day you can still stream us on any podcast platform! ❤️🏳️‍🌈
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 05/10/2026
Radio Free America: Enforce existing laws against AI companies
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Radio Free America: Enforce existing laws against AI companies
AI companies like Elon Musk's Grok and Sam Altman's OpenAI have been breaking laws for too long. It's time to make them afraid of jail again.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Radio Free America: Enforce existing laws against AI companies
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Radio Free America: Enforce existing laws against AI companies
AI companies like Elon Musk's Grok and Sam Altman's OpenAI have been breaking laws for too long. It's time to make them afraid of jail again.
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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
30 days left. There's work to do, doors to knock, conversations to have, and votes to cast. We're fired up and ready to fight for a life every Minnesotan can afford.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Rufo is a f*ing idiot.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We have to get Attorney General Keith Ellison reelected! Otherwise, the trans community is sunk in MN!
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I cannot believe this man is the President of the United States. We have fallen so far.
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Q Minnesota @qminnesota.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
E.B. Boatner is the writer behind Q Minnesota’s guide to queer bookstores. He is also a photographer whose portrait of Georgia O’Keeffe was acquired by Harvard’s Fogg Museum. Read his article now at qminnesota.com. #QMinnesota #QueerBooks
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The Gaily Show @thegailyshow.org · 03/10/2026
As we've been sharing all week on the show: your tax-deductible donation will support 16 (!) LGBTQ media outlets. Give before and on October 8! givebutter.com/LGBTQMediaGi...
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Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day 2026
Support local queer media on Oct. 8
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wild to write this article and not mention attacks on trans people once.
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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We’re out here in Winona, hearing directly from the folks I fight for every day. Helping Minnesotans afford their lives isn’t just a slogan. It’s my job, and I’m ready to keep getting it done.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wow. As a lawyer myself, the first thing you learn is to prepare, prepare, prepare. Ron certainly didn't do that!
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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Better luck next time, Ron.
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are many things I could say about this, but the most important is this: No one in Minnesota is doing this work alone. Grateful for the folks on this cover and so many others. 💖
A copy of Q Magazine
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I think this should tell you everything you need to know in this race: Keith Ellison: "We will defend Minnesota. Period. Full stop." Ron Schutz "If they are truly hurting Minnesotans, we’ll sue the Trump administration." That "if" is doing a lot of work. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
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Keith Ellison, Ron Schutz debate for first time in Minnesota attorney general’s race
DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison is facing off against Republican trial attorney Ron Schutz in one of Minnesota’s most competitive statewide races.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"We're not going to apply some sort of purity test ... We have to choose to meet them on the points where there are shared challenges and potential shared solutions." Ohio House Democratic Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn talks about building broader coalitions with  @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 02/10/2026
Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
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Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
Van Orden has posted multiple AI-generated deepfake videos portraying Cooke, using both her image and her voice to create fake videos of her.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
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Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
Van Orden has posted multiple AI-generated deepfake videos portraying Cooke, using both her image and her voice to create fake videos of her.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"I think that sometimes politicians forget that the core role of government is to protect people." Michigan State Sen. Sarah Anthony (D) joins Matt McNeil to discuss why state leaders must step up to protect citizens rather than cave to corporate tech interests.
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Q Minnesota @qminnesota.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Issue 1 is here, and we’re feeling the love! Thank you to our contributors, readers, and everyone cheering us on. And to A.M. Photography for this beautiful cover photo! We’re proud to be here for you. We have a lot to cover this month. Let’s get to it! qminnesota.com
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My inaugural column for the brand-new Q Minnesota! How Washington Is Coming for Trans Healthcare | Q Minnesota share.google/6gkQARS1nGLu...
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Gender, Interrupted
Ellie Krug on how federal subpoenas and off-label prescribing threats target trans healthcare, why Minnesota is not immune, and where to find care here.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
"States create corporations, and they give them all their powers." @americanprogress.bsky.social Senior Fellow @thmoore.bsky.social speaks with Patti Vasquez about how states' laws created corporate power and how they can reclaim it.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"This year, the primary turnout differential was so big in favor of Democrats, it's literally unprecedented." Heartland Signal senior political analyst @kleinman.bsky.social tells the @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social that this year's midterm elections might be "the best Democratic year in memory."
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Q Minnesota @qminnesota.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our writer introductions continue with Randy Stern, who’s been writing for LGBTQ+ media for more than 25 years. Read his guide, “LGBTQ+ Sports Leagues in Minnesota,” in Q’s debut issue, now online and in print. qminnesota.com
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lawyer for Renee Good's family says "our constitutional rights matter now more than ever, in the face of a government where the ends justifies the means." "Today it may be someone else, tomorrow it may be you."
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lawyer for Renee Good's family says "our constitutional rights matter now more than ever, in the face of a government where the ends justifies the means." "Today it may be someone else, tomorrow it may be you."
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Politics is not playing nice for us lately." "Farm Babe" Michelle Miller speaks with Matt McNeil about the growing pressure on family farms and the loss of farmland to urban development.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fantastic! Congratulations Q Minnesota team!!!
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
Four years after Dobbs, pushback on reproductive rights is expanding. :rotating_light: From strict state bans to “life begins at conception” bills, @kleinman.bsky.social explains how new proposals jeopardize IVF and effective family planning options.
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sending extra care to those who have experienced sexual violence and harassment with everything in the news locally & nationally this week. Check in with folks who you know may need it. Be gentle with others, knowing how many stories are unspoken. There is much to be done. But care first, always.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 30/09/2026
"He's got a kind of populist message that I think appeals to a lot of people ... It's not left versus right, it's top versus bottom." Texas political commentator @ryangeddie.bsky.social joins Patti Vasquez to break down why James Talarico is connecting with young voters.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Plus he's an idiot who will get alot of service members killed or maimed....
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Is he wearing makeup both on his face and hands? Sure looks like it....
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Native Roots Radio @robertpilot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Joining Robert Plot today are MN State Rep Heather Keeler, award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist Sean Sherman, and former North Dakota State Representative and CEO of MIWRC Ruth Anna Buffalo and Wendy Pilot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtEs...
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Native Roots Radio - September 30th, 2026
YouTube video by Native Roots Radio
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Q Minnesota @qminnesota.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meet John Parker (he/him), host of The Gaily Show and founder of the Queer Armenian Library! Read his story, “Local Queer Media: From Golden Age to Renaissance,” in Q’s debut issue tomorrow, October 1! qminnesota.com
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This man and his gang are dangers to the trans community. Please understand this.
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Ellie Krug @elliekrug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Human Authenticity Won't Leave You Alone Until You Listen to It.
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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
do the hard thing. you only get one life.
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Downright Upright Show – Ep. 187: Musician and LGBTQ Advocate, Ric Landers Founding a Group That SAVED MY LIFE Downright Upright Show Saturday at 5:00 on AM950
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Matt McNeil Show Live from the States Forum Convention 9/29/2026 Farm Babe Michelle Miller speaks with Matt McNeil at the States Forum Convention in NY about agriculture The Matt McNeil Show Monday-Friday 3-5 on AM950
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
Josh Wabaunsee, a Prairie Band Potawatomi member and Haven Watch volunteer, shares a heartbreaking reality facing immigrants: "Those people are now making decisions that wherever they came from is better than here, is safer than here. I’m so ashamed of that."
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AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota @am950radio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Josh Wabaunsee, a Prairie Band Potawatomi member and Haven Watch volunteer, shares a heartbreaking reality facing immigrants: "Those people are now making decisions that wherever they came from is better than here, is safer than here. I’m so ashamed of that."
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