Jamie S. Bowen - Harris Democrat they/he/she

She’d Never Changed Her Gender Marker. Kansas Invalidated Her License Anyway. — Assigned A trans Kansas resident recently changed her name but not her gender marker on her license, fearing what Kansas may do if she did. The Kansas DMV still flagged her ID.

This story, from @natezuke.bsky.social, is absolutely wild. A trans woman who never changed her gender marker was issued a letter invalidating her license. At the DMV they cut up her license, which had an "M" marker.

www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

What's scary about this story is the surveillance it hints at. This trans woman had changed her name, legally, but chose not to change her gender marker. She was apparently flagged in the DMV system as trans and her license was invalidated under a law that supposedly only concerned gender markers.

I've lost count of the number of times I say "I'm sure this is fine" in a day

Call your reps about this. Every time a book ban has been overturned or shut down, it's because the vast majority of people who believe in the freedom to read spoke up.
Find your reps' info at reps.fyi.

After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death “Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.

Secretary Marco Rubio claimed no one died as a result of cuts to USAID. That’s not what we found.

After Trump officials cut food aid to Kenya, children starved to death in an American-made hunger crisis.

(Published Dec. 2025)

And we are seeing a similar version of this in the United States right now.

Research by @chenoweth.bsky.social and the Crowd Counting Consortium suggests that the perception of democratic threat, from Trump's power grabs and ICE, have played a critical role in motivating a mass resistance movement

Minnesota is mourning the loss of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake who was killed in Kuwait on Sunday.

She answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our state and nation. Minnesotans are wrapping our arms around her loved ones.

Wow. Go figure. Democratic primary voters in NC aren't really into their own representatives helping the GOP agenda. Whooda thunk? </snark> bsky.app/profile/tani...

I'm not remotely surprised about this. These are some of the same people who let Covid-19 run wild while shipping desperately needed medical supplies to Russia.

I wouldn't be surprised if we found out there were flights out that ferried wealthy people out of harm's way while ignoring all others.

Confusion at Dallas polls causes voters to be turned away Polls were kept open for two additional hours, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) urged her supporters to stay in line.

Confusion over new voting rules in Texas’s Dallas and Williamson counties caused Democratic voters to be turned away from polling sites as the state’s primary election unfolded, forcing a judge to extend poll hours for the Democratic primary.

Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter hired at the Washington Post donates $10,000 to laid-off reporters After making history as the first Black woman at the Washington Post, Dorothy Butler Gilliam is supporting the reporters hit with mass layoffs

Dorothy Bulter Gilliam, first Black woman reporter hired at The Washington Post donates $10.000 to laid -off reporters💙

thegrio.com/2026/03/03/d...

Happening now in Chicago's federal plaza:

A rally is underway in solidarity with trans people in Kansas whose drivers' licenses were suddenly invalidated last week, due to the enactment of a new state law that requires a person's gender on their license to match their assigned sex at birth.

Folks don't seem to pay attention to the suffering and death on the African continent because of DJT and Republicans....suffering that was predicted.

Just because most of the MSM are ignoring this, doesn't mean you should too.

This!

I'm old enough to remember Joe Biden being held personally responsible for US Civilians trying to evacuate Afghanistan.

Valerie Foushee*incumbent 40,530 +51.9%51.9% Nida Allam 35,729 +45.8%45.8 Mary Patterson 1,836 +2.4%2.4 Total reported 78,095

Update: A big chunk added:

Well, and her comments about voting make me certain she'll vote republican again, so, I have other shit to think about, lots of people got forgiven last wearing ww parade, I mostly stfu & let them be unless they were assholes.
This time? Fuck em. I'm not the one to come to for empathy & a cookie

I regularly succumb, unfortunately. I been trying to be better about it, but, some days..idk
I Was tryin to mind my own business & work on the Kracker drag..
That didn't last long! 🤣😂

Instead of begging acceptance from the left rn, why don't you find something useful to do to help fix this mess?
Protest, call that Republican Senator or congressman you voted for & bitch.
Just, ffs, stop whining on the internet for attention. Damn

Over 300 THOUSAND Black women Lost Their Jobs, More than 400 Thousand Trans people had to migrate from their homes for safety sake!
Marginalized & minority communities are truly fucking suffering, people are Dying Damnit!
So, IDGAF about you, your journey & the supposed work you've done.

Lady, this is the Second weaping white woman parade in 8 fucking years. The last one lasted 2 yrs, then, y'all turned around & voted for that asshole AGAIN.
Meanwhile, at the nearest hospital, I'm afraid to use a public restroom because your kin might beat tf outta me or try to sue me..

Forget the podiums. This October, we’re reclaiming the narrative. Join us for a livestream featuring the poets and players who are actually building the future. All proceeds benefit the For The Future Victory Fund. Mark your calendars. The ground game just got a soundtrack.

Forget the podiums.

This October, we’re reclaiming the narrative. Join us for a livestream featuring the poets and players who are actually building the future.

All proceeds benefit the For The Future Victory Fund. Mark your calendars. The ground game just got a soundtrack.

I just viewed the Epstein files. A few things are clear:

1. Trump’s name is all over them.
2. The DOJ is breaking the law and denying the victims justice.
3. A single 3-hour viewing was not enough time. I will be back.

If you have questions, let me know in the comments.

STUN. ING.

This is a part of the reason why I was pushing so hard for people to vote early.

i've seen this movie before...

this actually does describe me exactly

Old Billy Joel song. See if you can name that tune. 

I love us so much😂🤣😭