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Sheila Fram

@sheilafram.bsky.social
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Business owner in Long Beach, CA. Alumna of ASU, Forks Up! And fighting for transgender rights 🏳️‍⚧️.❤️ my ✡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ancestry. I will block if needed.

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The Washington Sun Metro @washsunmetro.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Arlington County is suing to stop the construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch.
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Arlington County Sues to Block Construction of Trump’s Massive Arch
The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of not properly evaluating the monument's potential harm.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 17h
The storm is upsetting the birds. A hawk has been flying crazy around today. A golden eagle was flying the wind over our street. The green parrots are very quiet the last hour, many flying toward to beach, weird.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 17h
We love Ethel Cain! We hope they return to CA. We loved that last concert! #ethelcain youtu.be/Fbr1vdTqkLo?...
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Ethel Cain - ‘Thoroughfare’ (live for Like A Version)
YouTube video by triple j
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Democrats @democrats.org · 21h
HUGE: President Obama has endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor in Georgia. “As a former judge, councilmember, and mayor, Keisha believes that public service is about putting you first. Georgia, make your voice heard and vote Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor.”
President Obama is shown on the left, smiling in a suit. On the right, Keisha Lance Bottoms is wearing a green button-up and smiling at the camera. Text below reads: "Georgia governor update: President Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor."
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 09/10/2026
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem Pillay
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem Pillay
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 09/10/2026
​​Inflation expectations were up sharply in September. But on the flip side, consumers were feeling a bit better about the job market.
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Consumers are expecting more inflation alongside a stronger job market
And the mere fact that they’re expecting inflation could be enough to cause higher prices.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
American Teenager. We love Ethel Cain!!! #ethelcain youtu.be/rBLi8wS5rQ0?...
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Ethel Cain - American Teenager at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
WTF?!
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 08/10/2026
SC Dem Senate nominee Annie Andrews released an ad calling trans women "biological men." She embraces sports and surgery bans for youth. Her campaign even says she won't work to overturn the HRT/blocker trans youth ban. She once argued against capitulation. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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SC Dem Senate Candidate Annie Andrews Releases Ad Calling Trans Women “Biological Men”
She also said she would not change the youth HRT and puberty blocker ban in South Carolina.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My ballot for the General Election on November 3rd in CA “was received”!!!!
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Minion's Excited 'Woohoo! Yeah!!'
ALT: Minion's Excited 'Woohoo! Yeah!!'
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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 08/10/2026
Taylor Swift will be performing at the 6th annual Academy Museum Gala on October 17.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Not happy that Sarah Paulson was killed mid-season episode of AHS’s season, 13. She was supposed to be the Supreme.
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Cordelia Foxx: I'm The Fucking Supreme
ALT: Cordelia Foxx: I'm The Fucking Supreme
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
First off, the question is stupid. Socialism is a political ideology. Second, once a dipshit, always a dipshit.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“.. Inside Boeing, executives have privately discussed the threat of intentional crashes as a leading source of commercial aviation fatalities .. The company has considered the risk as its engineers design a next-generation airplane ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/business/air...
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 07/10/2026
​​Times are difficult for toy-making giants like Mattel and Hasbro. These legacy name brands have had a rough time keeping up with the trends, and its affecting their profits.
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Why it's been a rough time for toy makers Mattel and Hasbro
Barbie maker Mattel is facing shareholder pressure to consider a sale.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 07/10/2026
At a glance, the September jobs report doesn’t look so bad — until you take a look at the growing gap between Black and white employment.
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The Black-white employment gap is growing. What's that say about the economy?
EJ Ume, a professor of economics at Miami University, explains the disparate impacts of monetary policy on Black workers.
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Bluesky Status @status.bsky.app · 08/10/2026
We are making infrastructure updates that may impact a limited number of users. status.bsky.app
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 07/10/2026
Concerning!!! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/10/2026
Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%. to.pbs.org/4Ba0iKC
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Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce interest rates. Here's what to know
The original deadline was Sept. 30, but the U.S. Department of Education extended it to give borrowers more time to enroll. The rate reduction will last through June 2028.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is on @ms.now talking about how CA is protecting voting. I dropped off my ballot today & I voted to KEEP @robbonta.bsky.social as Attorney General in CA! cc: @cademocrats.bsky.social
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
@equality.house.gov damn well better defend transgender folks & take support away from ANY @democrats.org that state and posts anti-transgender speech & Ads. @cademocrats.bsky.social need to speak up & defend transgender folks too! I can’t hear you!!
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Aleksandra Vaca @transiticsnews.com · 07/10/2026
It's not just Andrews: 45 of the SC legislature's 47 Dems have an anti-trans voting record. - 11 voted for a sports ban (9 abstained) - 19 voted for a bathroom ban (6 abs.) - 30 voted for a prison GAC ban (14 abs.) - 3 voted for a youth GAC ban (6 abs.) South Carolina Dems have ALL abandoned us.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 07/10/2026
Following reporting from Erin In The Morning, the Equality Caucus has come out with a more forceful response against Democrat Marcy Kaptur's anti-trans ads. "This is a red line for us." The large Democratic caucus will not support her reelection. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Equality Caucus: Marcy Kaptur’s Anti-Trans Ads "Deeply Offensive," Will Not Support Her Campaign
"The Equality Caucus is not going to stand by passively and allow anyone to scapegoat the trans community. It is a red line for us."
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The U.S. historically has major problems being sexist & racist. He should have never been a candidate running; yet he was, so it went down hill from there.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
October 7th.
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Candle of Remembrance and Condolences
ALT: Candle of Remembrance and Condolences
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Vital Knowledge:
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Diesel futures fell after Trump announced a “massive” European oil release.⁣ ⁣ Then traders read the actual G7 statement, and the entire price move vanished.⁣ ⁣ Turns out the massive release was mostly a PR stunt. newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…
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An Agreement to Agree About an Earlier Agreement
Read the G7 communiqué closely and the "new" 100 million barrels turns out to be leftovers from March.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 07/10/2026
More than 2 million young Americans could lose Medicaid under new compliance rules. Starting Jan. 1, enrollees must log 80 monthly hours of work, school, or volunteering to keep their coverage.
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More than 2 million young adults could lose Medicaid soon
As new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks phase in, even eligible young adults could be at risk of losing their health insurance.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The nation's largest trucking groups said Tuesday that Trump's executive order aimed at easing diesel prices would do little to increase availability of the key transportation fuel. They cast doubt on his claims that the move would help bring down the cost of goods across the economy.
politico.com
‘Minimal relief’: Trucking groups pan Trump’s diesel executive order
The trade associations said tax relief on dyed diesel would be complicated to implement and do little to increase availability of the fuel.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is so sick. This s what he is doing. I hate clowns.
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Penny Wise It
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 06/10/2026
The next two years could bring even more intense debate about how to remake American democracy and renew government. The public wants fixing corruption on the agenda. bit.ly/4zE44KL
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The Midterm Issue Nobody Can Ignore
Candidates say they’ll curb corruption, but are the plans strong enough?
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Arienne Childrey @ari4ohio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today, I resigned as Vice Chair of the ODP Pride Caucus. The state party expects us to be a sales team, censoring our voices when we beg candidates not to trade on trans lives. I am still a Democrat, but I will not value party approval over true, defiant advocacy. Full text below. 👇
Part 1 of an open letter of resignation by Arienne Childrey, stepping down as Vice Chair and member of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Pride Caucus. She states that party leadership treats the caucus as a recruitment and sales team rather than a representative body. She cites an incident where the ODP censored and denied permission for the caucus to post a letter by two trans leaders addressing harmful comments made by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The State Party Chair reportedly called the letter an "unwelcome distraction," which Childrey notes demonstrates how little party leadership values the voices and dignity of LGBTQ+ Democrats.
Since that decision, every Caucus plan, every potential post, and every path forward has been filtered through a lens of strict compliance and ODP approval. That may very well be the party's rule, but following those rules right now is a dereliction of our duty to the LGBTQ+ community.

For me, any rule that silences advocacy for the trans community during this time is an unjust rule, and I see no obligation to follow it. In alignment with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Letter from Birmingham Jail:

“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”

We are living in incredibly dangerous times for the trans community. We are in an era where the GOP has so thoroughly weaponized trans lives that even some formerly self-professing allies within our own party have fallen prey to the rhetoric. Looking at the national trend towards Democratic anti-trans triangulation, as well as our own internal conversations, it is clear to me that this shift is much more than a simple coincidence.

We have to speak up—loudly, strongly, and unapologetically—or I fear what our 2028 choices may look like. The ODP would like everyone to believe they are a "big tent" party. However, their successful efforts to silence even the Pride Caucus—even in cases where we are simply begging our candidates not to trade on our lives for perceived electoral advantage—has proven otherwise. The tent hasn't gotten any bigger; it has simply shifted, leaving many trans individuals, progressives, and allies out in the rain.

I will continue to advocate, organize, and fight for our community with everything I have. But I can no longer compromise my own moral principles by remaining part of a caucus that appears more interested in party approval than in true, defiant advocacy.

Sincerely,
Arienne Childrey
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thank you for supporting transgender children & adults.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
No, parents do NOT have a right to out someone else’s transgender child! NO! ADF can go Fuck off. And ADF can keep fucking off. Then shove it up their asses and continue to fuck off! And those cis parents can go fuck off too!
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Their corporate office is located in Los Angeles.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We should re-enforce our cyber infrastructure to make sure our utilities aren’t hacked @governor.ca.gov @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 06/10/2026
I am directing the State Threat Assessment Center to actively monitor the situation in the event that foreign actors interpret the President’s remarks as an invitation to target California.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I got my ballot yesterday. I did NOT vote for that bitch Shaw. The majority of folks in Long Beach won’t either! Protect Trans Kids!
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“It has never made any sense for USAGM to pay people and not get the benefit of their talents and commitment to telling America’s story around the world,” said VOA Director Michael Abramowitz. Read @washingtonpost.com report here 👇
washingtonpost.com
Trump administration is paying $1.6 million a week to keep Voice of America staff on leave
Hundreds of VOA staffers have been on paid leave since the agency sidelined them in March 2025.
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Save VOA @savevoa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“The obscene waste of taxpayer money is sickening, but it hurts even more to know we destroyed our own soft power. How could you lose an audience of 360 million?” said Patsy Widakuswara, VOA’s former White House bureau chief.
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Trump tried to dismantle Voice of America. Now the government is paying to rebuild it.
A watchdog found USAGM is rehiring staff, restoring contracts and replacing systems after cuts meant to save taxpayers money.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Mini Cooper stopped selling its amazing EVs in the U.S. because of the tariffs. You can only buy an electric MINI in the Europe.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know an outbreak of mumps has sidelined 17 football players at San Diego State University since September 18? @drjudystone.bsky.social writes all about that and more
forbes.com
Surging Measles Outbreaks May Fuel Mumps And Other Infections
Mumps outbreaks may be fueled by two things—waning immunity and immune amnesia following measles. We are likely to see more of both as fewer people vaccinate.
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Barchart @barchart.com · 05/10/2026
JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield hits 5.7% for the first time since 2002 🤯 👀
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My man looks like an 80s video game character working within the constraints of an 8-bit processor.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 02/10/2026
A new nationwide school choice program could end up providing billions of dollars to private school students.
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Private schools are likely to be the beneficiaries of new federal school voucher program
The program is also designed to benefit some public school students, but public school advocates are skeptical.
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I hate clowns.
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Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) Title Card
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Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers @platypuseconomics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A 2% raise sounds nice until inflation shows up with a 4% bill.⁣ ⁣ Your paycheck got bigger. Your purchasing power got smaller.⁣ ⁣ Sounds like a bargain for your boss
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wage growth is now running below 3%, the slowest in years. So many families are feeling this right now. youtu.be/mlZg8gQAUTk
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Sheila Fram @sheilafram.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
ASU v Baylor in the desert tonight! 🔱 Forks Up!
Forks up! ASU
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/10/2026
Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Niño. to.pbs.org/3Tl7aUt
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What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast
Kelvin waves are not like tsunamis, and they don't curl over and crash on the beach. A better image is water sloshing in the bathtub or a swimming pool during an earthquake. In the ocean, they are bul...
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