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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman

@michaelannd.bsky.social
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I'm a 64 year old disabled mother, grandmother, photographer, writer, reader. I have a YouTube channel, a blog & also write book reviews. You can find my blog at: michaelanndahlman.blogspot.com www.youtube.com/user/MichaelannDahl…

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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Trump tried to cut $6.2M in HIV/AIDS funding. A federal court just stopped him. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/trie...
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Trump tried to cut $6.2M in HIV/AIDS funding. A federal court just stopped him. - LGBTQ Nation
The administration argued that the LGBTQ+-focused HIV prevention organizations were illegal "DEI."
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
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Canadian judge halts deportation of non-binary American | Xtra Magazine
The ruling could set a massive precedent for trans and non-binary Americans seeking refuge in Canada amidst Trump’s wave of anti-trans attacks
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
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Canada reportedly considered advisory for trans travellers to the U.S. | Xtra Magazine
A new report from Reuters shows that Canadian officials struggled to advise travellers on Trump’s trans policies following his January executive order
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
A Message to Stephen Colbert from MeidasTouch open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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A Message to Stephen Colbert from MeidasTouch
By Ben Meiselas
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
📢 Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court review her tutela and ensure her freedom. a.allout.org/s/OJyzL/
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Free La Burgos: A trans black woman unjustly sentenced
📢 Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court r...
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Labor Department backtracks on canceled grants for women previously canceled by DOGE www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/labo...
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Labor Department backtracks on canceled grants for women previously canceled by DOGE - LGBTQ Nation
The move follows concerns voiced by lawmakers on the grants’ importance for getting women into construction and manufacturing.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
There are no limits to Trump venom
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Democrats cheer as GOP governor vetoes two anti-LGBTQ+ bills www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/demo...
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Democrats cheer as GOP governor vetoes two anti-LGBTQ+ bills - LGBTQ Nation
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) called one of the laws "overly broad and impractical."
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
The vote was 211 to 210.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Coup MAGA Didn’t See Coming open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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The Coup MAGA Didn’t See Coming
Guest article by Michael Cohen
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
LGBTQ-affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival www.friendlyatheist.com/p/lgbtq-affi...
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LGBTQ-affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival
Organizers cited vague concerns, despite Recovering from Religion's global support for queer communities
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Zach Wahls helped defeat a marriage ban in Iowa. Now he’s running against the ban’s sponsor. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/zach...
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Zach Wahls helped defeat a marriage ban in Iowa. Now he's running against the ban's sponsor. - LGBTQ Nation
He got national attention standing up for his lesbian moms. Now he wants to defend his state's access to health care.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
How Musk Monetized Government While Killing What Actually Works open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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How Musk Monetized Government While Killing What Actually Works
Guest article by Merici Vinton, former DOGE worker
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16/07/2025
Donald Trump wants to GUT already approved funds for public media like Sesame Street, NPR, and your local stations. If he gets away with this, next time he’ll going after your community’s funding for education, housing, climate, you name it. We've got to sound the alarm.
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Trump wants to GUT funds for Sesame Street, NPR, and your local stations.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Meidas Pod on MAGA Cover Up of Trump-Epstein Ties + MORE (Ad-Free) open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Meidas Pod on MAGA Cover Up of Trump-Epstein Ties + MORE (Ad-Free)
Watch the latest episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast ad-free right here on the Meidas+ Substack!
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
"Conversion practices” cause lifelong harm—and it's still happening in Thailand. Survivors like Nikki are speaking out. Join us in calling for a total ban. 🏳️‍⚧️ Sign & share the petition now! #LGBT #HumanRights #BanConversionTherapy a.allout.org/s/WNB1E/
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Ban “Conversion Practices” in Thailand Now
“Conversion practices” are still harming LGBT+ people in Thailand. Survivors like Nikki are bravely speaking out. It's time to act. Sign the petition to demand a national ban! #BanConversionTherapy #T...
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
MeidasTouch Surpasses 7 BILLION Views on YouTube www.meidasplus.com/p/meidastouc...
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MeidasTouch Surpasses 7 BILLION Views on YouTube
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Daughter of Norwegian princess becomes country’s first royal to come out www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/daug...
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Daughter of Norwegian princess becomes country's first royal to come out - LGBTQ Nation
Maud Angelica Behn earned the title of "Bravest Woman in Norway" in 2020, and she continues to exact that bravery.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Ukrainian court recognizes same-sex couple as a family in historic LGBTQ+ victory www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/cour...
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Ukrainian court recognizes same-sex couple as a family in historic LGBTQ+ victory - LGBTQ Nation
"A very big and important step toward marriage equality in Ukraine, and a small victory in our struggle for simple family happiness," one of the men said.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The Supreme Court’s latest “cruel blow” could make it a lot harder to win trans rights cases www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/out-...
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The Supreme Court's latest "cruel blow" could make it a lot harder to win trans rights cases - LGBTQ Nation
Out lawyer Shannon Minter talked about how the Court flip-flopped on trans rights in just the last five years while Democrats hold strong.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Rosie O’Donnell and the Death of Citizenship open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Rosie O’Donnell and the Death of Citizenship
Guest article by Michael Cohen
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Trump Just Imploded Over Epstein and MAGA’s Losing It open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Trump Just Imploded Over Epstein and MAGA’s Losing It
Trump’s wild rant blaming Obama and Hillary for the Epstein files has turned even his most loyal supporters against him.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Texas families sue over law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms open.substack.com/pub/friendly...
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Texas families sue over law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
The Plaintiffs say the law pushes Christianity in public schools, and the politicians who voted for it admitted as much
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-poli...
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Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans
Organizers of the global event cited safety concerns, threats to civil liberties, and growing hostility toward secular values under the Trump administration
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/demo...
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Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature - LGBTQ Nation
"My faith teaches me that we are all children of God," Gov. Josh Stein said as he vetoed the measure.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/demo...
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Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature - LGBTQ Nation
"My faith teaches me that we are all children of God," Gov. Josh Stein said as he vetoed the measure.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of conversion therapy ban www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/wisc...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of conversion therapy ban - LGBTQ Nation
One of the judges called the debunked practice "beyond horrific."
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Trump Throws Saturday Tantrum to Try to Change the Subject...NOT HAPPENING!!! www.meidasplus.com/p/trump-thro...
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Trump Throws Saturday Tantrum to Try to Change the Subject...NOT HAPPENING!!!
As Trump spirals, attacks Rosie, and tries to cover up deadly failures in Texas, we expose the facts he desperately wants to hide.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Activists sound alarm about Louisiana ending Medicaid coverage for trans care www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/acti...
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Activists sound alarm about Louisiana ending Medicaid coverage for trans care - LGBTQ Nation
The state's program used "obscure, extralegal bureaucratic maneuvers" to deny health care coverage.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Texas’ conservative Christian AG Ken Paxton is getting divorced for adultery www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/texa...
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Texas' conservative Christian AG Ken Paxton is getting divorced for adultery - LGBTQ Nation
The hypocritical Christian attorney general went through great lengths to hide his sexual affair from his wife of 38 years.
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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Imagine your loved one was having a medical emergency. You get them in your car and speed toward the hospital. But the hospital that was 5 minutes away just CLOSED. The next nearest hospital is over an hour away. THIS is the reality many rural Nebraskans may soon face thanks to Pete Ricketts.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
EEOC will consider trans discrimination cases after burying them for months www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/eeoc...
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EEOC will consider trans discrimination cases after burying them for months - LGBTQ Nation
Cases involving anti-trans workplace discrimination will now receive a heightened level of review from the office of acting EEOC chair Andrea Lucas.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
MeidasTouch and W. Kamau Bell LIVE!!! www.meidasplus.com/p/meidastouc...
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MeidasTouch and W. Kamau Bell LIVE!!!
My conversation with W. Kamau Bell on comedy, resistance, and why Trump can’t take a joke.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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Trump’s ban on passport gender marker changes is on hold—for now | Xtra Magazine
ANALYSIS: A temporary window has opened for trans Americans to get documents that accurately match their gender identity.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 11/07/2025
Amazon workers in Delta have won the battle to unionize after the BC Labour Relations Board found the company committed “serious” offences to try and block an organizing drive. #bclab
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Amazon Workers Win a Union as Company’s Tactics Slammed | The Tyee
BC’s labour board grants automatic certification because of an unfair anti-union campaign. Amazon plans to fight.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11/07/2025
Just because Donald Trump doesn’t believe in climate change doesn’t mean it isn’t real.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Noem Lied – People Died open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Noem Lied – People Died
Guest article by Michael Cohen
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I just signed ILGA-Europe's petition with All Out that could really change things for LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/Pa1eQ/
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🚨 EU’s Equality Betrayal – Act Now to Stop It!
The EU is abandoning a crucial anti-discrimination directive, leaving millions unprotected. This is a dangerous setback for equality. Sign now to demand that European leaders reverse course and commit...
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Trump’s DHS Attacks Meidas and it GOES BAD!!! www.meidasplus.com/p/trumps-dhs...
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Trump’s DHS Attacks Meidas and it GOES BAD!!!
By Ben Meiselas
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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LETTER: Seniors homes should have defibrillators
Life-saving devices should be widely available for at-risk people
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Conservative podcaster says same-sex marriage should end because pedophilia www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/cons...
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Conservative podcaster says same-sex marriage should end because pedophilia - LGBTQ Nation
Seth Gruber just showed that he understands nothing about the legality of same-sex marriage.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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Judge blocks Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship
The judge also granted the case class-action status after the Supreme Court limited judges' ability to block orders nationwide through other means.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
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Killings of 3 B.C. women renew call for urgent action on femicide
Deaths in Surrey, Abbotsford and Kelowna are part of an 'ongoing systemic failure,' advocate says
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Court rules against West Virginia in $5,000,000 religious grant controversy www.friendlyatheist.com/p/court-rule...
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Court rules against West Virginia in $5,000,000 religious grant controversy
Money meant for public infrastructure nearly funded anti-abortion initiatives
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Rachel Maddow eviscerates Trump administration for lying about Jeffrey Epstein investigation www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/rach...
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Rachel Maddow eviscerates Trump administration for lying about Jeffrey Epstein investigation - LGBTQ Nation
It's not clear when they lied or which exact claim is untrue, but things are definitely not adding up.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Democrats used one weird trick to keep an anti-trans bill from advancing www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/demo...
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Democrats used one weird trick to keep an anti-trans bill from advancing - LGBTQ Nation
State Republicans cried foul as Democrats prevented the bill from even coming up for a vote.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/demo...
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Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans measure passed by Republican legislature - LGBTQ Nation
"My faith teaches me that we are all children of God," Gov. Josh Stein said as he vetoed the measure.
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Michaelann C. F. Dahlman @michaelannd.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Musk Brings Tweets To A Gunfight open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Musk Brings Tweets To A Gunfight
Musk may have money and ambition, but Trump controls the levers of real power: Congress, the military, media, and mob. This isn’t a rivalry. It’s a reckoning.
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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
What am I doing the day I announce my run for Senate? Working my 9-5 job as an industrial mechanic. We need representatives who know what an honest day's work is like.
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