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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join UU Humanist board members Rev. Kevin Jagoe & Fish Stark for a live webinar 6.17 at the Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly! Explore what today’s non-religious younger generations seek in community—empathy, connection, and honesty. Link in profile for more and to register!

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

It was such an honor to interview Secretary Deb Haaland about her new memoir. Turns out, people on her team listen to VIBE CHECK and asked for me! She’s truly inspiring. Gave me a hug as soon as she walked in. She’s gonna make a great governor.

Deb Haaland and Saeed laughing at a table while holding their mics.

Deb Haaland and Saeed smiling in a selfie.

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Becky Hammer @beckyhammer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming

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First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

We are so proud that 3 of our former Intern Ministers were in Minneapolis yesterday in a coordinated effort that brought 600 multi-faith clergy together to witness and protest against ICE. Thank you Revs. James Galasinski, Kristin Famula, and Ron Ahnen for siding with love and justice. #uua #endice

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First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

First U’s Rainbow Network is hosting a viewing of the 2025 UUA Ware Lecture with Imara Jones of translash.org for our community, with a sandwich bar, drinks, and a time to discuss what we watched. This Saturday 11/15 doors at 4 pm, the lecture will be introduced by Rev. Stacey Mitchell at 5:15 pm.

Imara Jones, a beautiful African American trans woman with purple locks and a white dress, stands at a podium and delivers the 2025 UUA General Assembly Ware Lecture. The quote "You have to remain steadfast at the darkest of times." is printed below her.

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 05/11/2025

There’s no reason ever again for any Democrat to suggest moderating on trans rights. There was never a moral reason but now there’s no political reason either. Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.

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Nancy Lucía López @cybergata.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

No Kings Downtown Albuquerque, Oct. 18, 2025. Video courtesy VisionBroadcast Media LLC. I love my city. #Albuquerque #NewMexico

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We Hold These Truths @weholdtruths.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths

Personal freedoms

The personal freedoms accorded throughout the Constitution and its many amendments are an
essential protection against government tyranny and reflect the inherent rights of every person in
the United States. These include,
-Freedom of expression. Democracy depends on freedom of speech and the press. The
government has no right to intimidate or punish anyone simply on the basis of their views and
ideas.
-Criminal justice. Those suspected and accused of crimes are protected by many provisions of
the Bill of Rights, including those limiting police searches and arrests, ensuring the privilege
against self-incrimination, and providing for fair trials. These rights are imperative to protect
individual freedom and prevent abuses by the government.
-Personal autonomy. Our society respects fundamental aspects of autonomy, including the
liberty to make important decisions about one’s life.

the Constitution, and its chief safeguard of our liberty, is
avoiding the concentration of power by separating and placing limits upon the legislative,
executive, and judicial powers of government among three branches that check, balance, and
respect each other’s power.
-Responsibility of each branch of government: Congress alone possesses the legislative power,
which is limited to that authority enumerated in the Constitution. The President is not a King;
his power must come from the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress and may not be
applied to violate the constitutional rights of others. And it is “emphatically the province and
duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.”
-National defense: The federal government must provide for the common defense, which today
means protecting the United States, supporting our allies overseas, and preventing foreign
interference from disrupting our political system. But whether the federal government is

protecting national security or fulfilling its domestic responsibilities, it must adhere to the limits
of i…

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Sharing Langston Hughes today.(allpoetry.com/Let-America-...) And eating BBQ (buttondown.com/theswordandt...) Off to a picnic on public lands near the spot where I married my trans wife, before she was my wife. Not giving up on America yet.

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Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry

Comments & analysis: Let America be America again. / Let it be the dream it used to be.

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Loglady Marmalade (Coleen) @coldbean.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

“Any time trans people are being discussed, what’s being discussed is the fate of our democracy” Imara Jones #uuaga

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

It’s really strange how Trump figured out that Executive Orders are basically “longer tweets that drive giant media attention” and the media hasn’t figured it’s being played each time they report on these as if it’s Moses coming down the Mount with stone tablets.

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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

NO KINGS NO SLAVES NO NAZIS gets you the three good American wars, in chronological order no less. sounds insane to argue against any of them and yet it is very clear which side you're on

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

This was just what we needed this week. Tears, rage, hope. #UU

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Blue Texas @turntexasblue.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.

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Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice @uusj.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This election has shifted our political and expected policy landscape. Many will be tempted to withdraw their support for immigrants, migrants, refugees, and asylees in its wake. Unitarian Universalists will not.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

@senatorheinrich.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social This is a coup. Please act accordingly. Sincerely, a NM voter since 1990.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 28/01/2025

If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi... They need to hear from you.

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USAspending.gov

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Celia Farran @celiafarran.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Your Badass Bard-Ess Finally got her some sunshine! Songwriting walk in the Sandia Hills of Albuquerque. This week I am practicing and prepping for my Brigid/Imbolc event here in Albuquerque. Send your folks in the area! #sunshine #albuquerque 😊

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

This is my very smart wife, another #UU #autistic #trans warrior who wants radical change. Give her a follow if you're already following me. She has many many thoughts worth reading!

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #sanctuary A message from Carey McDonald, the UUA's Vice President, about recommendations from the UUA to churches from the Immigrant Law Center. Make sure your congregational leadership sees this. cdn.mc-weblink.sg-mktg.com/weblink/MTcz...

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1.24.25 UUA Executive Message: Rapid Advisory for Sanctuary Congregations

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

In 2008, a man tried to kill me while saying “you’re already dead.” He was right. I was dead inside and kinda wanted him to kill me. I knew I had to change my life. We all have to decide for ourselves if we’re already dead and okay with America killing us. What used to work no longer works. Change.

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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This is a great piece. "As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

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How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood

Here’s a step-by-step guide.

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Abra / Jessica Conwell, Carmella Creeper's Gender Doula🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

To my nonbinary, agender, genderqueer, and otherwise off the binary friends & siblings: You are loved, you are valued, you are important to our community, you've been here longer than the tyrants, and you will still be here when their bones are dust and the names of their false gods are forgotten.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Cody's thread is a great reminder of how we can take things one day at a time and build up strength and power in local community.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Basil wants you to know he is a supermodel. #bskycats

A black cat stares into your soul from inside a nubby gray blanket.

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Albuquerque posting @ilyabq.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Solidarity & Building Queer Community - potluck and planning meeting in Albuquerque! @ First Unitarian, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE January 11th starting at 7PM Bring a friend! Bring a dish if able! Please Mask, masks will be available

SOLIDARITY AND BUILDING QUEER COMMUNITY

WHAT:

COMMUNITY POTLUCK AND PLANNING MEETING!

BRING A FRIENDI BRING A DISH TO SHARE IF ABLE!

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A PROJECT TO HELP THE QUEER COMMUNITY? OR WANT TO FIND ONE ALREADY IN PROGRESS?

WANT TO FIND LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE?

COME HANG OUT AND HELP FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SOLIDARITY!

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WE ASK THAT ATTENDEES COME MASKED!

MASKS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE NEW MEXICO JEWISH LABOR BUND.

NMJEWISHLABORBUND@GMAIL.COM

IG: NMJEWISHLABORBUND

WHEN: SATURDAY JANUARY 11, 2025 BEGINNING AT 7PM

WHERE:

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ALBUQUERQUE SOCIAL HALL 3701 CARLISLE BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 ADDITIONAL PARKING AVAILABLE ON CARLISLE AT ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

A LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation

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First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

UUABQ's Food Pantry will be open on Tuesday this week and next (closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day) from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. If you could use some extra food (or know someone who could) come by and pick up a bag. No income requirements, no ID requirement. We have pet food, too! uuabq.org

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Pundits keep pretending that RFK Jr is "anti Big Pharma" but that is just what anti-vaxxers say to make their ideas seem palatable. He constantly promotes Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, both of which are produced by pharma companies.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 11/12/2024

I'm actually really glad you said that ....

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/12/2024

Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

See also: Suburus. Our church parking lot is full of 'em!

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SamNMman @samnmman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

ABQ Friends, I am asking for your help. On Wednesday, a minister came in town to speak to the APS School Board about book bans and to speak out against support for lgbtqia students…Hundreds of people showed up and things got heated outside. At least one person was physically attacked…

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🚲5🇵🇸 @anyfishanytime.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This is a far-right tactic to target a person or an institution and say they're going to show up on a certain day, hoping that the community will mobilize an undisciplined defense. They want to provoke an escalation so they can escalate back. Be ready and be as peaceful as you can be

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Albuquerque community, the minister at the Church of the Good Shepherd is being targeted with threats after speaking out in support of our LGBTQ community at Wednesday nights school board meeting. They are seeking peace keepers to come to their church tomorrow at 10:30 am.

Peacekeeping teams needed this Sunday to provide peacekeeping at Church of the Good Shepherd at 10:30am.

Facebook comment says: Pastor Sarah Tevis Townes is being targeted by incredibly dangerous nationalists for standing up for LGBTQIA+ rights at the APS board meeting on Wednesday. There is a real possibility of violence against her and her congregation this Sunday, November 24. Please come out to Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC starting at 10:30 am. We are hoping that the sight of dozens and dozens of people in the parking lot will be the best, most peaceful defense. There is a real threat of violence, so please prayerfully consider attending. The sheriff's office is aware of the situation.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Very proud of Albuquerque last night!

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

okay, we're starting with this Step 1. call your own rep if you haven't already! Step 2. sign this (cis women only please! cis guys, you can help by boosting) Step 3. much depends on the success and reach of step 2; lots of options if this blows up actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...

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Not In Our Name: Cisgender Women Against Trans Bathroom Bans

House Representative Nancy Mace and the Congressional GOP have launched a campaign of harassment not just against newly-elected trans Democrat Rep Sarah McBride of Delaware, but against all trans and ...

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Just had a message from our neighbor who is on my Buy Nothing group that she appreciated our Harris sign before the election and wants us to know she is an ally and here for us if we need her. Crying. Community matters now more than ever.

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First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance. You are loved and you are a blessing. youtu.be/szPLQxdPTFM?...

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

YouTube video by Unitarian Universalist Association

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SpicyCapybara @spicycapybara.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🏳️‍🌈CALL TO ACTION🏳️‍⚧️ 1. Sign Up for the APS Board Meeting Public Forum at 8 AM (online) 2. Show Up at 5 PM at APS, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The UUSJ is asking UUs to email their congress members and ask them to withhold support for HR 9495 which would allow the executive branch to interfere with nonprofit organizations that they decide are "terrorists." This could include churches. uusj.salsalabs.org/2024_protect...

Header of an email from Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice: Protect Our No profits from Federal Executive Overreach. Tell your representative to withhold support on H.R. 9495 today!

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Just to show I'm more than a UU connection hub - a cat offering to the BlueSky gods: siblings Basil and Pandora, 11 months old.

Two identical black cats yearn for freedom and hunting as they birdwatch out a glass door.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

"We have a moral duty to stand by them now." Thank you @georgetakei.bsky.social. We are the moral majority. #transresistance #unitarianuniversalist

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Rev. Tony Lorenzen @revtony.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

RESPONDING to CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM ZOOM WEBINAR This Thursday evening, at 7:00 pm eastern. Co-hosted by the Community Church of New York and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/2126834988... #antifascist #Resitance

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First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque @uuabq.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

A joyous morning of multigenerational music in worship at First U Albuquerque today, led by Susan Peck.

4 teenagers joyfully wave their hands in the air while a choir sings on stage in front of a multi-faith mural at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque.

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Laira Magnusson @thelaira.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I attended the post election call on the 7th and was finally able to cry. Be sure to use these resources. www.uua.org/safe/communi...

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UUA Community Resilience Hub

Resources and guidance on what we can do all right now to keep each other safe and support our communities.

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