Rev Daigan Gaither (He/Him)

Photo of two X posts. The first post by Chris Murphy (@ChrisMu ...) from 9 hours ago states: "Let's open our eyes. This isn't a functioning democracy any longer when – in the middle of a high stakes funding fight – the President illegally suspends federal projects in states run by Democrats as a way to punish the political opposition." The second post by Russ Vought (@russvought ) from 10 hours ago states: "Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT ." Both posts include profile pictures and verification badges.

How is this remotely constitutional? Our Supreme Court has made a mockery of the separation of powers.

Yes, Trump and his henchman are fascists. No, you should not stop calling them fascists.

The Truth Behind Republicans' Government Shutdown Lies Democrats have the policy, the politics, and the truth on their side in the shutdown fight

The latest government shutdown centers on health care. Democrats want Obamacare subsidies extended and GOP Medicaid cuts reversed. Trump and the GOP shut the government and spread false claims about undocumented immigrants. Here’s what’s at stake in a showdown that impacts millions of Americans.

Trump - Hey farmers, I'm going to bail you out of the mess I created BUT you're crops won't sell again to China, I've tripled your health insurance, and your closest hospitals are closing soon. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

This is why all of these get deleted and reported as junk

Republicans complain about Texas Democrats “fleeing”—yet just days ago, they themselves fled D.C. to avoid voting on the Epstein files.

Why? To protect a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.

One side dodges accountability.
The other fights for democracy.

Repost @djmelodie

Texas Democrats aren’t running away from anything. They’re fighting, with every tool they have, to save our democracy.

Kudos to each and every one of them for taking this stand. We should be inspired by their courage and reminded that tyranny is only possible if we submit to it.

14 years ago I ordained as a monk. Every year I mark the day. Sometimes with grief, sometimes with joy, most times a bit of both. May all beings be at ease, and free from harm. May my practice be worthy of all the support. Thank you, and I am sorry.

The Optics of Power: What I Saw While Protesting in LA This Weekend To watch the news, you’d think LA was raging out of control with crazy protesting lunatics.

For everyone who is raving about Peter Coyote’s missive, read this by Ava DuVernay. Brilliant. open.substack.com/pub/avaduver...

YouTube video by Ohh that's RICH The simple, pathetic reason why #Trump is invading #LosAngeles #LA

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Ah. So THAT’S why Diapers invaded California!!

Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.

Just an extra little bit of "Fuck You" from the MAGAts, intentionally timed for pride month.

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This is why yesterdays interaction hurt

I left a community and game that I have been a part of for over 25 years. Apparently queerness is too political.

Screenshot of Maia's profile page, with the Lists tab circled in red.

If you're new to Bluesky and adjusting from FB, yep, the way the platforms work is different. It helps to make use of Feeds and Lists. I've created "Resistance: Spiritual Nourishment," "Resistance: Effective Action" lists and more to help me find folks I respect. You're welcome to look at them:

My gah how much more evidence do we need

ODAAT! 13,515 days!

The other issue with Medicaid cuts is that people will go to the ER more with serious issues they let fester, and this costs far far more of taxpayers money. People will go to psych er, too, more. This can cost taxpayers 3k a day.

I love that! Happy Birthday!

Share with me what is bringing you joy or hope today? I believe joy and hope are also resistance.

Everywhere Is Queer

Another way to keep our community safe.

Somehow the video is orders of magnitude worse than what I was expecting.

Leavitt is an awful human being.

The image is a screenshot of a social media post by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar ), posted 12 hours ago. The post reads: "Peter Navarro goes full Orwell on Fox News Sunday: 'The message is that tariffs are tax cuts.'" Below the post, there is a Fox News broadcast graphic with the headline: "NAVARRO ON IMPACT OF TRUMP TARIFFS ON U.S. CONSUMERS." The broadcast is labeled as "FOX NEWS SUNDAY WITH SHANNON BREAM" and is marked as "EXCLUSIVE." The background features an image of the U.S. Capitol building.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Tariffs are tax cuts.