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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Maryland is an entirely Dem controlled state. What are we doing to stop this @govwesmoore.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @mddems.bsky.social
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Seeing others cancel their Disney+ subscriptions help to motivate me, so I’m sharing mine! #BoycottDisney
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
We don’t need more studies to tell us what we already know: this care is essential, and it saves lives. What we need now is collective resolve, from institutions, from communities, from each other, to protect trans youth and their families. open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
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The Court Ruled. Transgender Youth Will Suffer.
On the morning of December 4, 2024, I stood outside the Supreme Court with a small crowd of bundled-up supporters.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
No Kings Protest in Frederick, Maryland!
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11/06/2025
It's official: The White House wants to cut funding for the 988 LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis hotline for kids. Make no mistake: this cruelty could cost young lives. We need to keep fighting back.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 20/05/2025
They are charging a sitting congresswoman with a crime for performing her lawfully required oversight of ICE. This is an incredibly undemocratic step that should make people painfully aware of where we are at.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
This is about all of us. Never forget that.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Some thoughts... robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t…
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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Gotta say, I am not encouraged that SCOTUS has not yet resolved the El Salvador kidnapping case.
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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A Florida high school teacher has been fired for using a student's chosen name instead of their deadname, a first under a 2023 law signed by Ron DeSantis. “She is a beloved teacher that changed her students’ lives” said one parent leading a petition with 7,400 signatures demanding her reinstatement
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Florida teacher loses job for calling student by preferred name
It’s the first known dismissal stemming from the conservative campaign to limit schools' recognition of transgender identity.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#HandsOff
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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Close to $3 billion in pandemic funds in jeopardy as education department abruptly halts payments. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/clos...
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Close to $3 Billion in Relief Funds in Jeopardy as Ed Dept. Halts Payments
Officials called even extensions agreed upon during Trump’s tenure ‘unreasonable’ and cited what it called examples of ‘misuse.’
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
DC is a city where people live and work and raise families. We shouldn’t be a pawn in this messed up game. wamu.org/story/25/03/...
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D.C.'s budget still stuck in limbo, awaiting action from Congress
The U.S. House returned from recess Monday, but has yet to take up a bill to fix the billion dollar hole in D.C.'s budget. Some Republicans say they're awaiting public support from President Trump.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A fantastically important postscript to this piece: David Graham asks Jeffrey Goldberg about possible retaliation, and Goldberg gives a perfect answer — with perfect swipes. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
David: Are you concerned about retaliation from the Trump administration because of this story?

Jeffrey: It’s not my role to care about the possibility of threats or retaliation. We just have to come to work and do our jobs to the best of our ability. Unfortunately, in our society today—we see this across corporate journalism and law firms and other industries—there’s too much preemptive obeying for my taste. All we can do is just go do our jobs.
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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
🚨 NEW 🚨 The IRS is on the cusp of an agreement with ICE to assist with deportations. The IRS would use confidential taxpayer information to verify addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants ICE is attempting to locate, @jeffstein.bsky.social & I can report.
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IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants
The move toward information-sharing comes as President Donald Trump pushes his administration to use every resource to conduct what he hopes will be the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. ...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado. 11,000 people showed up. Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
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Whitney Alese @thereclaimed.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Ways to show up for our libraries: -Get a library card -Regularly visit your library -Use library services -Donate books -Attend library events -Become a library “friend” -Purchase their merch or from their book sales -Volunteer
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Indeed.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Thank you to the @neatoday.bsky.social, Colors of Change and former U.S. Department of Education officials for organizing today's rally. All of the inspiring speakers helped to remind us why we must continue to fight for public education.
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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Thing I didn't pull out of this letter before, but should have: Louis DeJoy just called for Trump, DOGE and Congress to eliminate USPS's regulator -- the group that makes sure mail service is affordable and non-discriminatory. It is a HUGE escalation.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
They are sadists in the White House.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 07/03/2025
The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities. We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication. This is inhumane and illegal.
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Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
This Sunday, the whole country needs to spring forward from 1939.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 06/03/2025
1. This morning, California Governor said he was in "complete alignment" with anti-LGBTQ+ hate-influencer Charlie Kirk of TPUSA on transgender sports. He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth. It's so much worse than being reported. Subscribe to support my journalism.
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CA Gov Gavin Newsom "Completely Aligns" With Charlie Kirk On Trans Issues In Podcast
The California Governor, in the launch of his new podcast, announced that he completely aligned with far-right, ant-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk on sports, and agreed on prisons and youth care.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
What are we becoming?
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
New York Times, Forbes, etc. are reporting on this without even MENTIONING that these messages were in an LGBTQ+ ERG chat -- and that when Tulsi Gabbard calls something "sexually explicit," she might just mean gay. Thankful for @erininthemorning.com www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-new-mc...
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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 26/02/2025
1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired. This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all. Subscribe to support my journalism.
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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
well it didn’t take long for them to go after Maine www.hhs.gov/about/news/2...
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/02/2025
I am pleased to announce that Whitman-Walker has returned a trans care resource, now under “primary care.” I am told the decision was to update today and that it is a case of bad timing, but also confirmed the reason why it was removed was fear of the Trump admin. Still. I am very happy it’s back.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
As soon as Children’s National stopped offering care, I took comfort in knowing the trans and queer community had Whitman Walker, so I made donation on the spot. So disappointed by this move.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
More people need to be talking about this. www.newsweek.com/third-term-p...
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What is the Third Term Project? Pro-Trump group bids to change Constitution
The project wants more Republicans to support Representative Andy Ogles' push to allow Trump to run for office in 2028.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I'm feeling thankful for @staceyabrams.com this week. Her words gave me hope and strength, two things that are hard to come by right now. Highly recommend her show Assembly Required! crooked.com/podcast-seri...
Stacey Abrams quote: They only win when we decide that darkness is all there is.That can sound very idealistic, but here's what it means.

It means, yes, you can listen to the news, but make sure you watch something that makes you happy when you're done. Yes, you can commiserate with someone about how tragic the moment is, but offer them also a moment of peace and grace. Decide\ that you're going to go and volunteer. Make that phone call to an elected official, show up at that board meeting. If you can do more, absolutely. But they only win, they only overwhelm us when we decide that we are defeated.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
If Trump takes over USPS, we should all have some real concerns about vote by mail.
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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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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 19/02/2025
Without LGBTQ+ artists, there would be no arts. Donald Trump’s obsession with silencing LGBTQ+ voices and erasing trans and queer people is dangerous — and not what people want. www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/18/k...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Cancels Pride Concert That Would Have Featured Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington - Washingtonian
No explanation was given, the chorus says: "We regret that this opportunity has been taken away."
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Yesterday, I was on the phone with my accountant. She asked, “how are you?” I said, “I’m okay.” She replied, “Only okay?” We’re both located in the DC-area. Who is better than okay??
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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 17/02/2025
School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/17/trump-…
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School diversity efforts could face civil rights investigations under Trump
Legal experts said an Education Department letter goes much further than the actual law in limiting how schools and colleges can consider race. Common practices that are part of diversity initiatives could be targeted.
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Is anyone keeping a comprehensive list of federal government agency officials who have resigned because of Trump/DOGE? The latest I’ve seen is Jim Jones, FDA’s Food Safety Chief, but I’d love to see centralized tracking of this.
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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🚨 SCOOP: DOGE is seeking personal taxpayer data at IRS, sources tell me. 🚨 Trump admin is pushing IRS to agree to an MOU that would give DOGE access to granular data on every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country.
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Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
A critical point.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15/02/2025
This is exactly the sentiment used to justify atrocity by despots for all of human history.
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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Vaccine expert on RFK Jr.’s potential impact on vax policies as head of HHS: “I just absolutely, fundamentally, confidently believe that we will see deaths.” www.the74million.org/article/pare...
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Parents, Medical Providers, Vaccine Experts Brace for RFK Jr.’s HHS Takeover
'Are [children] supposed to just die or get sick because their parents don't have the funds to get the vaccines for them?' a nurse practitioner asks.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Yesterday it was revealed that the Trump administration is expected to purchase $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles. After the story broke, the State Department's procurement document removed mention of Tesla. "Transparency."
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rebecca-bauer.bsky.social @rebecca-bauer.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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Department of Education Tells Staff It Will Halt Programs Supporting Trans Students
Employee resource groups that “promote gender ideology” will also be barred from meeting on government property or during work hours.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/02/2025
in what meaningful way can we say that the constitution is in effect when an unelected and unaccountable billionaire is wielding state power to unilaterally cancel congressional appropriations?
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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 11/02/2025
Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/11/elon-m…
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DOGE is ‘gutting’ key education research efforts. Here’s how that affects students.
The Trump administration canceled dozens of contracts held by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. The president is looking to significantly scale back the size and work of the Education Department.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/02/2025
1. Big win for trans students in New Jersey. In a pair of rulings, an appellate court upheld preliminary injunctions banning the forced outing of trans students. The latest from contributor Mira Lazine. Subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/in-major-w...
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In Major Win For Trans Students, New Jersey Court Rules Teachers Can't Out Them
The pair of rulings came in an environment where Trump and red states are pushing anti-trans policy across the United States.
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