R.M. Lowery

Trans youth: The canary in the coal mine of Christian nationalism - Freethought Now Trans youth are the canary in the coal mine — the first to bear the weight of an ideology that wants control over families, doctors and the law. Since the Supreme Court put down the Skrmetti decision ...

"These bans are not about health. They are about power. Trans youth are visible, vulnerable targets. They allow lawmakers to test how far they can erode rights without passing new legislation," @katdene.bsky.social writes.

I swear a cop has been parked at about that spot every time I’ve driven through the area.

For about a year, I lived close-ish to the bosque on the west side of ABQ. The sounds of the coyotes at night was the best part and I’ve always missed it.

I live near Patty Jewett and we’ve had lots of wildlife lately. Last weekend, a neighbor’s Ring camera even caught a bear walking up the driveway.

Took a little drive through the neighborhood to peep the leaves this Sunday morning. It’s nice to see families walking and enjoying the fall weather together. #ColoradoSprings

Heritage Foundation Uses Bogus Stat to Push a Trans Terrorism Classification By inflating numbers and narrowing definitions, Heritage promotes a false link between transgender identity and violence in its push for the FBI to create a new terrorism category.

NEW: By inflating numbers and narrowing definitions, the Heritage Foundation is promoting a false link between transgender identity and violence in a push for the FBI to create a new category of terrorism.

By me & @couts.bsky.social:

The pilot is far and away the funniest episode. I’m reserving too much judgment until the next season though. The Office definitely got better by season 2, so maybe this too will get better.

So The Paper—the spinoff of The Office—is decent, but when people say they like the character Esmeralda, I can’t help but wonder if they accidentally watched a different show.

I mean, those contractors are unlikely to get paid either way, so…

The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.

“Trump recycled old rally speeches, full of his usual grievances, lies, and misrepresentations; his obsessions with former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama; and his sour disappointment in the Nobel Prize committee.”

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Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face Pete Hegseth gathered commanders from around the globe to unveil new physical-fitness standards.

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Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

We now go live to the president’s speech, already in progress.

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Live Updates: Trump Addresses Rare Military Gathering as Government Shutdown Looms

Breaking News: President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military should use U.S. cities as “training grounds” at an unusual meeting focused on culture wars. It was unclear why they needed to gather senior military leaders from overseas to tell them this face to face.

Morning contemplation.

The Dolphins should always wear these uniforms.

*This concludes my sports takes for the day

ICE fired a chemical weapon at a TV reporter in Broadview. The "unprovoked" attack is now under investigation. blockclubchi.co/4mHRQd8

We Kill Our Own (Jakob Larsen Mysteries, #2)|Paperback Someone is killing drug dealers.Some in the Midwest town of Stonebridge speculate that a vigilante is behind the violence. Others believe it's merely fallout from ongoing gang wars.Reporter Jakob Lars...

My second novel, “We Kill Our Own,” is now available in paperback.

Ask your favorite bookstore to order it, or get it online.

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DEA, FBI refuse to confirm or deny existence of warrants for Denver raids - Denver Gazette Federal agents are refusing to release the warrants they used to breach doors at a southeast Denver apartment complex. Both the DEA and FBI issued what’s known as a “Glomar” denial — a response that a...

"Both the DEA and FBI issued what’s known as a 'Glomar' denial — a response that allows agencies to neither confirm nor deny the records exist."

Trump hangs autopen image instead of Biden portrait in presidential photo gallery

Oh my god! This is so stupid/disrespectful/petty/childish… Anyway, LET’S SEE THOSE EPSTEIN FILES.

FBI provides first look at note left by the ICE detention facility shooter.

We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the Tylenol began to take hold.

Local ABC station has a Kimmel countdown bug…

I don’t often share posts from politicians, but when they offer life-saving advice, I’ll make an exception.

Guess who's back, back again? Jimmy's back, tell a friend.

The 10 Steps to Autocracy and Authoritarianism: 10stepscampaign.org

Had such a similar experience a few years ago. I’d taken a new job at a paper out of town and was commuting. Cat stopped peeing; vet was like, has anything in his routine changed? 🤦‍♂️ Yup.