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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

An absolutely self-absorbed, demented Trump press conference at the Kennedy Center today. Complains about being called a dictator and then admits to choosing all the honorees himself. Sounds like dictator behavior to me.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/08/2025

The cruelty aimed at trans military members who have bled for this country is heinous and disgusting. Even worse is the fact that this is all at the behest of a rapist defense secretary and a draft-dodging, pedophile, rapist president. www.military.com/daily-news/i...

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'Open Cruelty': Transgender Troops Describe Indignities as They're Kicked Out of the Military

Leaders in the Trump administration have minced few words in articulating how they feel about transgender troops.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/08/2025

The Trump administration effectively created a de facto bathroom ban at Brown University and none of the major media is covering it, and if they do, they character it as about sports. This is how the trans visa ban was enacted and characterized. www.advocate.com/news/transge...

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Brown University is ‘functionally inaccessible’ to transgender students after Trump settlement

“Everyone I talked to thought it only applied to sports. But it applies to everything," one transgender student told The Advocate.

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David DePasquale 🐯 @wolfinsheeps.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

we forgot to give Banjo the last few of his favorite dried sprat treats, so we buried them in one of our flower beds as fertilizer. pretty sure the monarch butterfly @papertiki.bsky.social saw fluttering around that planter a day later was our little king coming for his tasty, fishy flowers. 🐺🦋

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Christina Mijares-Doung @christinadrawin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

PLEASE, EVERYONE, SIGN THIS. It's a pre-written letter to send off to State Officials for Animation Tax Incentives. Everyone unemployed for months in California NEEDS THIS, PLS.

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The Animation Guild // #WeAre839 @animationguild.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Yesterday, #SB630 and #AB1138 passed. This is great news for this legislation to expand tax credits for film & TV in California, but we aren't done yet! Take two minutes to submit a letter to key elected officials. Details & letter form here: bit.ly/KCR_ReelJobsNeedRealAction #KeepCaliforniaRolling

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Jenessa @jcdubs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

actionnetwork.org/letters/keep... i am begging if you work-in or care about the artists working in animation in california please follow this link and send a letter. it takes 10 seconds. my peers and i need help

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Keep California Rolling: Reel Jobs Need Real Action NOW

We are in the most critical moment of our fight to expand and modernize our California film and television jobs program. Simply put, we will need the voices of every single member, small business, f...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 29/05/2025

More on how this will likely play out: bsky.app/profile/eric...

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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 22/05/2025

hi, cis folks! if you’re calling democratic reps about the maga murder budget, you should *specifically mention* it’s unacceptable to pass a bill blocking funding for lifesaving transition care FOR TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. if you want to stand with trans people, this is a big moment. 🧵 reps.fyi

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Find Your Representative

Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🧵 Under Shira Perlmutter, the Copyright Office identified major harms to copyright holders from AI training, as well as writers who must compete with AI-generated material that was trained on our own creative works.

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White House fires head of Copyright Office amid Library of Congress shakeup

The White House terminated U.S. Copyright Office Director Shira Perlmutter two days after firing the Librarian of Congress.

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Her firing is both unlawful and highly concerning as writers fight back against the AI models that exploit our work.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Things the president of the United States said on meet the press today: He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution He’s fine with a recession Americans can do with less Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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onion person @junlper.beer · 11/04/2025

we are living in fascism right now

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Ben Siemon @benjaminjs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The one thing that can bring Americans together is agreeing drugs cost too little.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 08/04/2025

SCOTUS right now.

A two-panel meme using a cartoon flower character. In the top panel, the flower is angrily yelling, with the caption: "WHEN A BAKER IS ASKED TO MAKE A CAKE FOR A GAY COUPLE." In the bottom panel, the same flower is smiling calmly, with the caption: "WHEN PEOPLE ARE BLACK BAGGED AND SENT TO A CONCENTRATION CAMP IN EL SALVADOR." The meme contrasts public outrage over LGBTQ+ rights with apathy toward human rights abuses.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die. Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.

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Termite Terrace Club @termiteterraceclub.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

www.thedaytheearthblewup.com "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A #LooneyTunes Movie" is still playing in theaters this weekend. Snow White is now playing and most theaters are empty for the latest remake. #TheDaytheEarthBlewUp is an amazing movie for all ages. Get your tickets now. #LooneyTunesMovie

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The Day the Earth Blew Up | Official Website | March 14 2025

Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for The Day the Earth Blew Up on the official site. In theaters March 14 2025 brought to you by Ketchup Entertainment. Directed by: Pete Browngardt. S...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.

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...), posted 6 hours ago. The post reads, "The people Attorney General Bondi is calling 'terrorists' have had no trial and no chance to defend them. We do not know they are. Ignoring the Constitution does not make us safe. It puts us all in peril."

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Nina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

When they attack DEI and “woke” and CRT and BLM—they mean BLACK.

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Rebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

You're more likely to be sexually assaulted by the current President than by a trans woman using the bathroom.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/03/2025

Is this what they meant by a Red Wave?

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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Trump's DOJ Forces Out ANOTHER Honest, Ethical Top FBI Official! youtu.be/f5XCShXHJK0?...

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Trump's DOJ Forces Out ANOTHER Honest, Ethical Top FBI Official!

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 03/03/2025

1. Happening now, the United States Senate is considering S9, a bill that would ban transgender people from playing sports of their gender identity from chess to darts and everything in between. It could result in genital exams and more. I'm covering live. Watch: www.senate.gov/legislative/...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/02/2025

This is the first time in US history that a state has repealed statutory protections for a specific group.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

If you’re at home today, not spending money, and feeling bored, you might be wondering, “What could I do?” Well, task one: you can make random reports on this website: enddei.ed.gov

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Department of Education FormLock

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Donald Trump is not fit to be President of the United States of America. His presence in the Oval Office is a stain on the legacy of this country.

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Madison Pauly @msjpauly.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

NEWS: In USDA, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials, according to interviews with workers and a document reviewed by Mother Jones. + similar in the Department of the Interior

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/02/2025

1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism. Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records. This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity. Subscribe to support my journalism.

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Nazis Burned Trans Books To Usher In Fascism: Now Trump Does The Same

Transgender people have often been a canary in the coalmines of Democracy.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 23/02/2025

This is a direct reference to the Proud Boys who use the gold wreath FAFO logo. I fully believe Elon is going to utilize vigilante violence to enforce things. You should take this seriously.

The image is a screenshot of a Twitter (X) conversation featuring tweets from multiple users, including Mike Lee, Alexander, and Elon Musk.

Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) asks: "What name is better — DOGE or FAFO?"

Alexander (@RightAndProudRU) replies to Elon Musk, suggesting that "D.O.G.E should be renamed to Federal Agency for Financial Oversight… or simply, F.A.F.O," accompanied by an image of a golden emblem with an eagle and the words "Federal Agency for Financial Oversight" encircling the acronym "FAFO."

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) responds: "Maybe FAFO can be the enforcement arm of @DOGE."

A photograph captures a group of people gathered outdoors in an urban setting with modern buildings, palm trees, and a protest in the background. The central figures are three men wearing yellow and black shirts with "FAFO" and "Proud Boys" insignia. The man on the right wears a black and yellow "FAFO" shirt, beige cargo pants, sunglasses with a reflective visor, and has tattoos on his arms and neck. The two men in yellow shirts wear matching caps and stand nearby. In the background, protesters hold signs, including one that reads "BANS OFF OUR BODIES," indicating a demonstration related to reproductive rights. The setting appears to be sunny, with clear skies and strong shadows cast on the ground.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 20/02/2025

This is going to be an extremely important case. Right now orgs ranging from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to AIDS/HIV advocacy, colleges, crisis centers, and more are being told to pretend trans people don't exist or lose your funding... and many are choosing to pretend!

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 12/02/2025

Musk killed these people.

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Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

An unelected South African has taken control of the US Treasury and is deciding to stop payments on American obligations, in violation of numerous court orders, and admits in the Oval Office that he has done so upon incorrect information, while the President sits impotently behind the Resolute Desk.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/02/2025

I think even the Trump team doesn't even realize how much power Musk is seizing and by the time they realize it, it might be too late. Musk is rapidly consolidating control over the entire federal government. www.wired.com/story/trump-...

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Elon Musk's Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump's Inner Circle

“He’s getting too big for his britches,” says one Trump world source.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 03/02/2025

1. Multiple hospital systems are complying with an unlawful executive order with dubious enforcement mechanisms and pulling their trans kids off care. While most have not, those that have are harming their trans patients. The latest from Mira Lazine. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Handful Of Hospitals Complying With Trump's Illegal Order To Stop Trans Care Under 19 Years Of Age

A small handful of hospitals nationwide have put fear of President Trump over the needs of their transgender patients, and are withdrawing trans youth from care due to a recent executive order.

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Michael Wimberly @mcwimberly.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I saw this over on LinkedIn and am sharing here in case this information is helpful to anyone - data that was available on the CDC before January 28th has been archived and is available on archive.org. We should probably be making a few extra copies... archive.org/details/2025...

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CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

An archive of all CDC datasets uploaded to https://data.cdc.gov/browse before January 28th, 2025. Excludes corrupt datasets and data not publicly accessible.

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The only "criminal organization" is the one Elon Musk is part of. (cartoon from the archives)

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 31/01/2025

Tariffs are taxes. "Trump insists that tariffs are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, its is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs, and the money goes to U.S. Treasury. Those companies, in turn, typically pass their higher costs on to their customers in the form of higher prices."

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Trump favors huge new tariffs. How do they work?

Former President Donald Trump has proposed a 60% tariff on goods from China and a 20% tariff on everything else the United States imports. This week, he raised the ante still higher.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 31/01/2025

This is a 5 alarm fire. They're going to pull down all publicly available data, studies, guidance, etc that involves LGBTQ people so when the worst happens to us, no one will know. They're actively trying to erase us. gizmodo.com/cdc-ordered-...

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CDC Ordered to Scrub Website of Words Like 'Transgender' and 'LGBT'

A CDC employee spoke with Gizmodo about the

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

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IllumiNative @illuminative.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

⚠️BREAKING⚠️: Trump administration freezes federal aid to Tribes & nonprofits! But a federal judge has blocked this illegal order! Stay tuned for updates as we mobilize with Tribal leaders and organizers.

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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 28/01/2025

Trump administration trying to ban all federal funds toward gender affirming care anyone under the age of 19 and get HHS to look into “rapid onset gender dysphoria” www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation – The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Transgender people are already serving in the military with honor and keeping our country and military safer and stronger. They meet the same rigorous health and readiness standards, and continue to do so. (1/3)

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Make no mistake,GenAi companies will try and dismantle all protections that creatives have over their work in the US too. They KNOW they cant win lawsuits because they broke the law. But they can try and change the laws. Folks, prepare yourselves to fight this tooth and nail.

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