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@oldtechlady.bsky.social
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An old progressive lady from CT.

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 28/09/2026
Lastly, this has been the toughest month of my career for subscription cancellations. I know money is tight for everyone right now, but I couldn't continue my career without reader support. If you have $5/mo or $50/year (or $10/$100), now would be a great time to subscribe. bsky.app/profile/kate...
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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se...
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👏👏👏
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nor’easter Heading Towards N.E. In anyone is wondering what the nor’easter heading this way is like, I spent time on a cruise ship trying to avoid the last couple of days. Winds broadside to the boat at 66 mph. It was less than fun. #noreaster #cruising
Me smiling through a nor’easter on the Carnival Venezia.A few swells that rocked the cruise ship like it was nothing but a rag doll.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yummy! I have got to make some of those next week.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Probably bots
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks random stranger for your concern. So far as resources go I get by. My concern is having to look over my shoulder everyday to see what Drumpf and the traitorous Dems have done to force me out of public life. I hope to spend as much time out of this country as I can.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We all know the Dem Leadership won’t do anything. They have a long history of going behind closed doors and ignoring the needs of people who aren’t big donors.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m 68 and have been transitioning for 10 years. I was looking forward to a nice retirement which I started 5 years ago. I get by every month but now I have to keep my attention on Drumpf and the turncoat D’s. I just wanted a stress free retirement which is not going to be happening. /rant
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My Congress critter, @delauro.house.gov , is 83. Will these old timers ever go away? Good lord. She was born during WWII. I’m not a spring chicken but I’m also not running for Congress.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
And good morning to the Abbie Normal people on Bluesky!
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Lisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker. 
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In CT it depends a lot on the local official in charge. There was a mayor of a good sized town that had the reputation of summarily denying any FOIA request. The requester then had to file a complaint with the FOI Comm. Most people don’t bother.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Federal or state? I used to have ongoing battles trying to get documents from local government here in CT.
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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This active state targeting of LGBTQ+ people in Turkey in recent days should be getting a lot more attention: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... There is a petition campaign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/09/2026
Some Dems are running away from trans people. Abdul El-Sayed, Dem Senate Candidate in Michigan, is running towards them. When asked, he fully and unequivocally support trans youth care as a matter between parents, patients, and doctors. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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"The Decision Ought To Be Between A Patient And Their Doctor," Says Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed On Trans Care
Even conservatives “agree that the decision about healthcare ought to be between a person and their provider,” El-Sayed said.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 13/09/2026
"Why won't you vote for the lesser evil for trans people and vote for a transphobic democrat?!" This is why.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/09/2026
Seems like a good time to re-up this post. It is a list of 26 Dems at the statewide/national level that have made anti-trans statements or voted anti-trans policies. I do not advocate for abstaining from all of the ones on this list, but if the worst offenders who call us “biological men,” I do.
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The Guide To Anti-Trans Democrats In The 2026 Elections, By State
These are the Democrats that LGBTQ+ people may wish to avoid this election cycle.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 11/09/2026
AN URGENT EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Soliman, the 30-year-old gay man ICE expelled in April to Equatorial Guinea, a country he has no ties to, was arrested this morning and cannot be located, his attorneys say. They fear he may be in one of EG's torture prisons. prospect.org/2026/09/11/i...
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Immigrant Trump Sent to African Hotel Prison Arrested After Speaking With Media, Lawyers Say - The American Prospect
Ahmed Soliman’s attorneys fear he may have been sent to one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious torture prisons.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I am going to need a new phone in a month or two so the 18Pro is nice. The camera upgrade will be good to have on a trip to Europe I have planned.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The push for data centers isn’t about cloud storage for our photos. Data centers are compute. (In the AI field, “compute” means the infrastructure/resources needed to build and run AI models.) They want more data centers because they want more compute to try to achieve machine superintelligence.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
That could be entertaining.
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 08/09/2026
Hello, I was hoping to avoid doing this, but I am asking for help paying for my hernia surgery. I need about $6800 to cover it and I simply do not have the money to cover it. If you're able, I would appreciate your help. <3 gofund.me/db73f7f90
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Hi, I'm Katelyn Burns. I am a self employed journalist with a newsletter and … Katelyn Garrett needs your support for Help Katelyn Burns Cover Surgery Costs
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Charlie Cook, who's handicapped elections for decades, tells me he's never seen anything like the fiasco Trump foisted on GOP. "Rs are so underperforming," he says, that "the normal rules don’t seem to be applying." On the pod he explains why GOP may lose Sen/House: newrepublic.com/article/2151...
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Trump Tailspins as Leaks about GOP Midterm Panic Take Humiliating Turn
As Republicans reveal fresh angst over the midterms, a veteran political handicapper explains why he’s surprised at how bad a situation Trump’s cratering numbers have created for them.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If it doesn’t include Teresa Weatherspoon’s game winning shot for the Liberty against Houston in the 1999 playoffs they aren’t doing their job.
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Sean Sublette @subletteweather.com · 04/09/2026
Bonus points for use of "lickspittles".
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
That certainly has a N8zi feel to it. I was stationed at the Marine base that was adjacent to the cemetery in the 1970s. They wouldn’t let us run in the cemetery because it was undignified . This raises undignified to a whole new level.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
He’s feeling the Rahmentum! LOL
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I don’t think there’s really even a colorable argument that this isn’t mass murder. theintercept.com/2026/09/02/m...
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The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”
“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Good luck!
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
They are carrying on like these are normal times. Instead the entire edifice of the government is burning and they have no plans for effectively putting out the fire. 🙄
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
AOC is getting ready to run for…something. (I think she’s more likely to run for Senate than POTUS, but we’ll see soon enough.)
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Scoop: AOC shakes up team ahead of 2028 decision
The personnel changes come months before she'll decide whether to run for president or Senate.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Loved The Giver of Stars! Read it a few years ago in a book club at work. The most popular book we read that year by far.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
That’s a name from the past. Are they going to start playing classical music on the radio to announce his departure? (Old Soviet leader dying joke)
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
in a world of JK Rowlings be a Dolly Parton
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God @thegodshow.com · 24/08/2026
POW! THWACK! SMITE!
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Bless The Minneapolis Spider-Man Who Fought Fascism!
POW! THWACK!
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
To quote General Omar Bradley, “Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.” I doubt Kegseth studied either.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Or imprisonment. Anyone who thinks Drumpf is going to negotiate in good faith is high on their own supply. His routine is to negotiate then head to court to contest every element of any agreement he signs. He has been doing this for decades.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There are 2 at my gym in Branford and I see a bunch in the area. The pink one looks absolutely hideous.
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 20/08/2026
"Democrats in any race are going to be smeared as tranny-loving commies regardless of how many times you call trans women 'men'." Please subscribe! www.burnsnotice.com/democratic-c...
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Democratic Candidates Must Beware of Betraying Queer Voters
New data from the Human Rights Campaign shows how much power LGBTQ voters have at the ballot box
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Madison Pauly @msjpauly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
There's been so many Trump administration attacks on trans healthcare lately it's almost hard to keep track, and easy to get exhausted. But I think we're going to be hearing a lot more of this "billing code fraud" line, so I dove in: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The Trump admin launches a new angle of attack against trans healthcare
Federal officials referred over 150 healthcare organizations for investigation into allegations of fraud.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I’ve always preferred reading. However since I’ve gotten older and my hearing has gotten much worse watching video is anxiety producing. I almost never watch video these days because of my hearing.
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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you read one thing this week, please make it this article. Julia has done incredible things for this nation. Silently... until now. She knows the stakes like few others. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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Amanda @amandaianthe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
You may have seen this one too?
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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Oh, fuck off. You say, "Of course. We welcome anyone who wants to work with us to solve the problems..." blah, blah, blah. God, they just fucking suck at this easy stuff.
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Another good reason not to watch the Olympics or tennis at any other venue.
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Billie Jean Sweeney @billiejsweeney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Fwiw, this is a moment when trans ppl are facing intense bigotry and right-wing extremists have targeted the WNBA with bogus claims in an effort to further their hateful agenda. 🧵
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oldtechlady.bsky.social @oldtechlady.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I’m a boomer CT and grew up on the shore of Long Island Sound. We used to have house parties all the time in the summer.
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