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Performer, writer, trans health educator. Loves bicycling, public transit & cats. A better world is possible. (he/him)

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Lawsuit: Warrantless immigration arrests in North Carolina targeted U.S. citizens β€’ Ohio Capital Journal Four U.S. citizens and a visa holder filed a class-action lawsuit accusing DHS of making warrantless immigration arrests in North Carolina.

Four U.S. citizens and a visa holder filed a federal class-action lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the Department of Homeland Security of making immigration arrests without warrants or probable cause, and asking a judge to block the practice ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/lawsu...

28.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every single person involved in bombing a girl's school in Iran, killing 51 and wounding even more, would tell you, if asked, they are protectors of women and girls.

Evey single one of them.

28.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 286    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transgender Kansans belong here. Legislative fanatics have dishonored our state. β€’ Kansas Reflector Senate Bill 244 is one of a string of laws meant to harass and intimidate Kansans not infected with parasitic brain worms endemic among legislators

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: Transgender Kansans belong here. Legislative fanatics have dishonored our state. #ksleg

28.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Speech on 9/14/01
YouTube video by Rep. Barbara Lee Speech on 9/14/01

Barbara Lee was and continues to be right youtu.be/mvnLtMKzX6Y?...

28.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote:

"The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same."

Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote: "The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same."

Once again.

28.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3094    πŸ” 1129    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 22
We are At War now, according to President Bush, and I take him at his word. He also says this War might last for "a very long time."
Generals and military scholars will tell you that eight or 10 years is actually not such a long time in the span of human history - which is no doubt true - but history also tells us that 10 years of martial law and a wartime economy are going to feel like a Lifetime to people who are in their twenties today. The poor bastards of what will forever be known as Generation Z are doomed to be the first generation of Americans who will grow up with a lower standard of living than their parents enjoyed.
That is extremely heavy news, and it will take a while for it to sink in. The 22 babies born in New York City while the World Trade Center burned will never know what they missed. The last half of the 20th century will seem like a wild party for rich kids, compared to what's coming now. The party's over, folks.

We are At War now, according to President Bush, and I take him at his word. He also says this War might last for "a very long time." Generals and military scholars will tell you that eight or 10 years is actually not such a long time in the span of human history - which is no doubt true - but history also tells us that 10 years of martial law and a wartime economy are going to feel like a Lifetime to people who are in their twenties today. The poor bastards of what will forever be known as Generation Z are doomed to be the first generation of Americans who will grow up with a lower standard of living than their parents enjoyed. That is extremely heavy news, and it will take a while for it to sink in. The 22 babies born in New York City while the World Trade Center burned will never know what they missed. The last half of the 20th century will seem like a wild party for rich kids, compared to what's coming now. The party's over, folks.

From Hunter S. Thompson’s ESPN page 2 column one week after 9/11.

28.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3932    πŸ” 1395    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 94

Reminder that if you’re in a position to organize or do community work of *any* kind today, it might enormously bolster your ability to cope

28.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1.5 trillion.

Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits.

The military industrial complex is cheering today.

28.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9650    πŸ” 3731    πŸ’¬ 417    πŸ“Œ 175
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#OtD 28 Feb 1969 Black Panthers held an armed protest at the Olympia, WA capitol in protest at state attempts to disarm them. Lawmakers rushed through a ban on carrying weapons, and the NRA didn't oppose it. Learn more about the Panthers in these books: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

28.02.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

I think the fact that this is gaining traction again says a lot about where everyone's head is right now.

28.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am pleading with you, if you can spare just 5 dollars, please do. What feels small to you means survival for my child. Every small donation gives us strength and hope.

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28.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Kansas Republicans weaponized the law to target 300 trans driver's license holders SB 244 was put into effect virtually overnight, causing chaos, panic and fear in the trans community.

New β€” I spoke to eight trans people in Kansas about the new state law that invalidated their driver’s licenses overnight, what’s it’s like to live there right now, plus details of two DMV emails exclusively obtained by The Handbasket that shed light on the law’s chaotic and cruel rollout:

28.02.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4898    πŸ” 2062    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 96
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.

It's note for note.

theonion.com/this-war-wil...

28.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 643    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

I will never get used to the disdain our country holds for brown and Black children.

From Palestine to Iran to Sudan, we normalize the destruction of schools and hospitals and daycares. We reduce children to death tolls and their futures to rubble with no consequence or second thought.

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BREAKING: Israel has launched a β€œpreventative” attack against Iran, as witnesses say they have heard explosions in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to the Reuters news agency.

28.02.2026 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 488    πŸ” 327    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 192

Fuck ICE

Learn about the link between SLAVERY, YT SUPREMACY, PUBLICLY TRADED PRIVATE PRISONS, INS, Homeland Security , and ICE for free by clicking below

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28.02.2026 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the green party victory in the UK is yet another example that a better world is possible and that the world yearns for leftism

28.02.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2740    πŸ” 266    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 5

being trans is hilarious. you're totally powerless and yet doctors and journalists at the NYT will beef with you online because you're a meanie

27.02.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1469    πŸ” 288    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 8
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A judge just tossed out Columbia University's disciplinary actions against 22 students over the 2024 Hamilton Hall occupation, finding the school relied on sealed arrest records and held individuals responsible for group actions, violating its own rules.

iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/Documen...

28.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2420    πŸ” 551    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 25

this is fucking beautiful y'all

that's over $10k for emergency cash support for BIPOC trans folks in Portland plus a combined $15k+ to keep ICE-impacted Twin Cities families fed and in their homes

sometimes the world is a really good place, actually

28.02.2026 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

27.02.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 15428    πŸ” 6587    πŸ’¬ 532    πŸ“Œ 361

After sexual violence, it's victims who get punished the most. Victims who lose their jobs and have to leave their industries. Victims who lose their friends and support systems. Victims who lose their health and sanity. Perpetrators might lie low, sometimes, before being handed it all back.

27.02.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2283    πŸ” 540    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 25
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Faith Leaders Unite for Call to Action in Minneapolis A social worker and Zen practitioner reports from the January 23 β€œICE Out of Minnesota” general strike and day of action.

β€œOne of the most important things that Buddhistsβ€”and interfaith and secular folksβ€”can do in response to this moment is truth-telling: witness and testimony about what is really happening, countering misinformation.” –Felicia Washington Sy

27.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1272    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 11

What if we just…you know…didn’t use AI, given that we’ve seen approximately 1 billion red flags?

28.02.2026 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 837    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 5

ONE. THIRD.
and countless lives destroyed because of it.

28.02.2026 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2211    πŸ” 803    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6

Can we get it up to $15,000?!!!!

28.02.2026 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA Nature Human Behaviour - From 2018 to 2022, 48 anti-transgender laws were enacted in the USA across 19 states. This study shows that these anti-transgender laws increased past-year suicide attempts...

there was a new study published *today* in Nature showing that state-level anti-trans laws increase suicide among trans kids up to 72%.

when we say that the New York Times (and other rags of equal repute) is killing us, that's because *IT IS LITERALLY KILLING US*

26.09.2024 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1481    πŸ” 676    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 39

friend, i think you’re onto something here. πŸ₯‚

28.02.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is sending pregnant girls to Texas. Why?

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