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T.J. Jourian 🍉

@tjjourian.bsky.social
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A writer with non-writer jobs substack.com/@tjjourian Trans*Formational Change Consultant, scholar, coach Queer middle eastern trans dude 🌹

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WheatNOil @wheatnoil.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
So, in Alberta, you have to show a confirmation of female sex in order to register your daughter for youth sports. Nothing required for boys. It has been associated with a decrease in registration for girls participating in sports. No change in boys. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Early dropoff in girls' school sports linked to new gender confirmation forms
Province's new requirements are already having impacts on girls' sports in junior high
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 30/06/2026
Kristen Waggoner is the same woman who suborned perjury by having her daughter lie to the Arizona legislature that she competed against a trans athlete. The ADF are complete scum and CNN should be ashamed for having this hate group on to smear a teenage girl.
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
"We watched the six o’clock news every night, watched as Lebanon burned, as smoke bellowed, as bombs exploded. It’s a familiar scene, a repeated scene, just a different year or month or decade." tjjourian.substack.com/p/at-the-cen...
Title of the article "At the Center is Beirut" with an image of a Beirut street in ruins in 1986 in the background
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Carta Monir @cartamonir.com · 19/11/2024
Being trans is a prayer for something better. Transness is belief in a better world.
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👻👹 boo-rit 👹👻 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 14/05/2026
Big Tech has "built a billion-dollar industry on stolen voices because they thought no one would make them pay for it," said a lawyer for the journalists and audiobook narrators suing under Illinois' biometric privacy law.
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Journalists, Audiobook Narrators Sue AI Giants Under Illinois Biometric Privacy Law for 'Stealing Their Voices'
"They've built a billion-dollar industry on stolen voices because they thought no one would make them pay for it," said a lawyer for the plaintiffs.
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Patrick @cleverturnip.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I used to live not to far from the SPLC headquarters and read their magazine and probably the thing they are most up-front to donors about is establishing an intelligence network to monitor the far-right
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This is monstrous. Just profoundly shameful behavior by our government. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/w...
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Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
BREAKING: Maryland is about to become the first state in the nation to ban the use of surveillance data and dynamic pricing at grocery stores. The Maryland House has just passed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act. Governor Wes Moore plans to sign the bill.
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Someone explain to me how I make next to nothing and somehow owe over $3600 in taxes!! #ihateithere Note: actually don't explain it to me, I already know
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
As Armenians around the world and here in Philly prepare to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, what of 'never again'? My latest ramblings on Substack
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Missing: Organized Armenian Outrage
As Armenians around the world prepare to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, what of "never again"?
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Unbelievable stuff from the Washington Post on behalf of Jeff Bezos today.
Opinion
Editorial Board
America’s income tax is progressive
The rich already pay more than their fair share
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Remember when his Sieg Heil was just a gesture of heartfelt joy?
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Aidan McGlynn @aidanmcglynn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
A viral dril/wint tweet from may 2014: drunk driving may kill a lot of people, but it also helps a lot of people get to work on time, so, it;s impossible to say if its bad or not,
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Nina, Our Sister Killjoy @gotmyniinaa.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
There's a gofundme for Consweulo Davis, wife of Dr. Linda Davis who was killed by ICE last month in Savannah, GA. www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-... Here's an article about Consweulo and Linda from a local publication:
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Wife, family honor Hesse teacher's legacy of kindness, commitment - The Current
Linda Davis, a special education teacher and mother, found love in Chatham County before her death during an ICE pursuit. Her wife wants her remembered as a gentle person and the parent everyone would...
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Truthout @truthout.org · 15/03/2026
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
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By Organizing Acts of Public Grief, We Build the Courage to Keep Fighting
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
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Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD @prasad.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
we are losing so much talent, progress, and hope for no good reason www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
This is absolutely bonkers and infuriating. Must-read reporting by ProPublica.
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Natasha Lennard @natashalennard.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Really bad news…
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Sage Deviant 🏳️‍⚧️ @trans.bsky.social · 26/09/2024
“Social murder” is a term created by Friedrich Engels to describe the premature death of marginalized people due to political, social, or economic oppression. What is happening right now in America is the premeditated, calculated, & planned extermination of children who are trans. This is genocide.
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This tshirt, posted & worn by an @hrc.org leader who "build[s] community, capability, and coalitions among those dedicated to... equality and justice-for ALL," shows clearly that the org continues to be clueless & willing to literally sacrifice Black & brown ppl to advance...what exactly? Donations?
Torso wearing navy blue T-shirt with "Joe & Kamala & HRC & Me" on it
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 10/03/2026
“Now, Grammarly has finally addressed the backlash — but not by apologizing, and not by walking the feature back. For now, it will graciously give us the chance to opt-out of something we didn’t know it was doing to begin with.”
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Grammarly will keep using authors’ identities without permission unless they opt-out
expertoptout@superhuman.com.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/03/2026
Our analysis, which shows that more women nearly bled to death during miscarriage after Texas banned abortion, adds to a growing body of reporting revealing that maternal outcomes have gotten worse under bans. (Published July 2025)
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Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, Our Analysis Shows. Here’s How We Did It.
Using seven years of hospital discharge data, we found that the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54% since Texas banned abortion.
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Mira @thefreeradical.org · 11/03/2026
strongly noting this. IMO it's very likely ICE will come back in MN for a resurgence. its why organizing during 'down' periods is so important.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/03/2026
The FDA webpage had a stark warning: Some purported autism “cures” or treatments, including chlorine dioxide and raw camel milk, are dangerous and make misleading claims. Now, under RFK Jr.’s leadership, that advisory is gone.
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Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
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Logan S. Casey, PhD @loganscasey.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I'm shocked (sarcasm) to see Paxton — who is running for election in a crowded primary...*checks notes*... tomorrow — release yet another attack on transgender kids & their healthcare providers. Anyway, donate to @transtexas.org to support their work to protect trans kids and fight these antics.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 02/03/2026
Spain has denied the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including for refueling, objecting to unprovoked attacks that Spanish officials say are a violation of international law.
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Spain Denies Use of Bases for US Forces Involved in War on Iran
“Spanish bases are not being used for this operation,” Spain’s foreign minister said.
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Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول @faredalmahlool.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The graves dug for 153 Iranian female school children who were killed by an Israeli-American strike. Photo: IRNA
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Erin Cunningham @erinmcunningham.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
MAKE AN EMERGENCY DONATION to Trans Continental Pipeline right now. They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate there and they are overwhelmed with requests. CO borders KS, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out. GO DONATE. tcpipeline.org
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Trans Continental Pipeline
Queer Relocation Nonprofit in Denver, Colorado
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 26/02/2026
The level of rage I have towards the New York Times that enabled this while blaming us for it is indescribable.
​A screenshot of an author byline and text excerpt on a dark background. In the top left corner is a small black-and-white headshot of a man next to the byline "By Jeremy W. Peters". Below his name is a short bio reading, "Jeremy Peters has written about the evolution of the L.G.B.T.Q. movement for more than a decade.". Underneath the bio is the date "Nov. 26, 2024". The main, larger text below the date reads: "To get on the wrong side of transgender activists is often to endure their unsparing criticism.".
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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
imagine being this oblivious
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Patrick "Inverted Vibe Curve" Blanchfield @patblanchfield.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
tomorrow: leaflets air-dropped over the Twin Cities inform residents that unless they evacuate to certain designated zones they and their families will be treated as enemy combatants by the most moral ICE in the world
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Real talk: The beginning of the new year can feel less like a fresh start and more like pressure to disconnect from what you actually need. You know that feeling when you're so connected to your purpose, your work, your people, that everything just flows? That's the sweet spot.
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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 06/01/2026
What are the Democrats doing to call out the rapaciousness and the self-dealing hypocrisy of the Republican ruling caste in the wake of the Venezuelan coup? So far, as little as possible. bit.ly/49oU9gy
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Democrats Are Doing What They Do Best on Venezuela: Nothing
Donald Trump staged an illegal coup. Chuck Schumer’s response? Empty words and meaningless parliamentary maneuvers.
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Genie Lauren @moreandagain.me · 01/01/2026
If you're going into Zohran's term thinking he's going to "give you what you want" and not thinking of this time as one in which it'll be easier to organize for what you want. . . I'm afraid you will find yourself very disappointed
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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @mady.cat · 01/01/2026
FKA Church, one of LA's last DIY underground punk scenes which is currently housing several trans musicians, is in danger of being evicted if they don't raise another ~5k in the next day or so. Please donate or share this fundraiser if you can't! www.gofundme.com/f/6r2je-help...
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Donate to Help save the Church, organized by Kale Gonzalez
HELP THE CHURCH FIGHT ONGOING GENTRIFICATION: PLEASE READ Unfortunately, we have re… Kale Gonzalez needs your support for Help save the Church
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Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
You know what to do! chuffed.org/project/1133...
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The Refaat Alareer Camp - by The Sameer Project
The Sameer Project, a mutual aid organization led by three Palestinians in the diaspora, are the proud directors and funders of a tent encampment in Central Gaza that provides shelter and specialized ...
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Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Donations and attention to Palestinians always drop off during the holidays, and we're approaching a really long one. Use the time w/your loved ones to educate them about the fictitious 'ceasefire,' ongoing settler colonial genocide, and life-saving nature of mutual aid. chuffed.org/project/1491...
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RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project
"GIVE WARMTH TO GAZA" this Winter season...
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New: Months before Bari Weiss pulled the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, her outlet The Free Press was joking about the megaprison Trump has lawlessly deported people to. "The hottest campaign spot…the new Jeffrey Epstein jet…the place to see and be seen." @andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
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Bari Weiss Praised El Salvador’s Dictator Before Spiking '60 Minutes' Story on His Torture Prison
Weiss touted El Salvador’s brutal leader while her blog published jokes about Trump sending immigrants to the CECOT prison.
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Memo Torres @eltragon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
I don’t ever want to hear anyone say “the raids aren't as bad.” this is the last 2 days. lataco.com/daily-memo-d...
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
THE U.S. HAS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IN BOAT STRIKES. WE’RE TRACKING THEM ALL. The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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The U.S. Has Killed More than 100 People in Boat Strikes. We're Tracking Them All.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.
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Julia Serano @juliaserano.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
makes sense that a politician who has been flirting with anti-LGBTQ+ positions all year would embrace Regan (who infamously ignored the AIDS crisis during the 1980s)
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/12/2025
ah yes, all workers should have the right to hurl racial slurs at black customers
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I was def NOT expecting to have not 1, but 2 pieces published within days of each other - the 2nd in the late fall iss of The Plentitudes, a quarterly int'l literary journal, & also written in @meganstielstra.bsky.social's Essay Collection in a Year course. www.theplentitudes.com/piece/five-f...
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Five Frames
By T.J. Jourian/ Nonfiction /        I’m not sure what to make of this group yet.  It’s my first time meeting these dozen or so he/hims and they/thems, some with names I recognize from seeing them in ...
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T.J. Jourian 🍉 @tjjourian.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Salaita’s latest on thrusting “purist” to shut any dissent or criticism coming from the left is just [chef’s kiss]. stevesalaita.com/palestine-an...
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Palestine and the Politics of Purity - Steve Salaita
Accusing anti-Zionists of “purity politics” is a lazy rhetorical evasion.
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