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Thank you for your continued attention to matters like this @reppaultonko.bsky.social

A graphic of a flyer. "MISSING" is in bold red text at the top, and at the very bottom of the flyer in the same font reads "LEADERSHIP NEEDED". Underneath "Missing" is the seal of New York State. Below that reads "Have you seen your state representatives" and then a black box encloses the text: "Governor: 1, Senate: 63, Assembly: 150". In small type under the box reads "Has not been seen this year. May be suffering from Trump-induced indecision and inaction. If you have any information, please contact your representative."

URGENT: Have you seen bold leadership from Albany in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on immigrants, trans people, free speech, and more?

Neither have we. Please call your representatives to inquire about #WhereIsAlbany?

nyclu.org/nyfightback

TELL NY LAWMAKERS: WAKE UP, FIGHT TRUMP

When our rights are under attack, what do we do? Well, if you’re a New York lawmaker, the answer so far is: not much.

Along with 120+ orgs, we’re calling on state leaders to fight back against the cruel, anti-democracy Trump regime with everything they’ve got. Add your name 👇

Where does Germany’s Friedrich Merz stand on LGBTQ+ rights? | Context Friedrich Merz has vowed to restrict trans rights but his CDU/CSU bloc will struggle to win support to reverse LGBTQ+ protections

Friedrich Merz and his CDU/CSU bloc won Germany’s election promising their voters rollbacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

But can he actually implement them?

Read my latest Context story on Merz’s stance on queer rights and what could happen next.

@contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Luigi Mangione lawyer says Mayor Adams publicly discussed undisclosed evidence Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and weapons possession charges

Is this why prosecutors want discovery rollbacks included in the budget? So they can share evidence with filmmakers and politicians before the defense gets to see it?

A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

Freedom of the press is critical to our democracy.

The government cannot punish and push out outlets for coverage they don't like.

Black out on the 28th #protest

German election and rising right: A watershed for LGBTQ+ rights | Context LGBTQ+ Germans fear conservatives could vote with the far-right AfD to block further progress and roll back existing protections.

🚨 For many LGBTQ+ Germans, Sunday’s general elections are no longer about winning new rights; the best-case scenario now is just to hang on to any hard-won gains and ensure life doesn't get worse for queer people in Germany.

My latest for @contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Amicus brief by New York Civil Liberties Union in support of respondents, the State of New York State Education Department; Board of Education of Clyde Savannah Central School District.

📣 An upstate NY school district is under pressure from Moms for Liberty to remove several books from its library shelves for “cultural and political” reasons.

This is wrong. Extremist groups have no right to trample on our free speech. Students have a right to read and learn free from censorship.

Slain transgender man Sam Nordquist was tortured for weeks, police say; 5 people arrested Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man, was subjected to weeks of torture before his death, police say. Five people have been arrested.

Sam Nordquist should still be alive today.

This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.

Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul Rejects Extradition Request For New York Doctor Indicted In Louisiana This is a historic prosecution in the post-Roe era.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has rejected a request from Louisiana Governor Doug Landry to extradite a New York doctor who was previously indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on felony charges related to her prescribing abortion-related medication to a woman in Louisiana.

NY Governor Gives Trump's AG Blunt Reality Check After She Announces 'Charges' Against Her Further evidence that Donald's administration is not to be believed, ever.

The lying liars love to lie.

Oh I love this

Marsha P. Johnson would like a word.

Gov. Hochul rejects extradition request by Louisiana for doctor in abortion pill case The development occurred after a grand jury in West Baton Rouge Parish indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter and her company over accusations she prescribed abortion pills online to a pregnant minor.

Good.

It's no secret that anti-abortion extremists are hell bent on expanding their hateful agenda and eliminating access to abortion care for people across the country. Today, the Governor made clear, as our shield laws do, that we will not tolerate it here in New York.

Dear Governor Kathy Hochul:

It's time.

You have the power to remove Eric Adams from office as NYC mayor.

Take a stand -- and stand up for cleaning up corruption in New York.

REMOVE ADAMS NOW.

Sincerely,
A New Yorker

In a playful response to Donald Trump’s past interest in purchasing Greenland, nearly 250,000 Danes have signed a petition to buy California.

The satirical move aims to "bring hygge to Hollywood" as Trump continues his controversial proposals.

#VMNews

ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.

The First Amendment protects your right to criticize the government, including agencies like ICE, online. Full stop.

Yes he is.

You have the right to film ICE, regardless of your immigration status. Here's what you need to know:

🤳 You have the right to film ICE outside of courthouses. Generally speaking, you cannot film inside.

🤳 You can film ICE making an arrest so long as you don't interfere.

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What to Do if You're Stopped by Immigration Officers - NYCLU

There are reports of immigration raids in New York City in the near future.

Now more than ever, if you're concerned you could have an encounter with immigration officers, make sure you know your rights:

#TikTokBan #TikTok

That’s one of the main reasons that I deleted all of my Meta accounts.

Bianca’s been in that storage locker for 40 odd days now. When is Reiss going to let her out???? Why hasn’t anyone in Walford noticed that she’s missing? #EastEnders #BBC #Walford

If TikTok goes down, Meta goes down with it.

Delete all Meta apps.

LGBTQ+ rights in 2025: What to expect across the world | Context Pending laws, court cases and policy decisions in several countries will protect some LGBTQ+ individuals and restrict others

After a year that saw both major gains and a spate of setbacks for rights, 2025 is set to be another mixed year for LGBTQ+ people, with some countries achieving marriage equality and others criminalising diverse sexualities and genders.

NYC to put more police on subway cars and platforms, despite 3% drop in overall crime According to NYPD statistics, most types of crime are down in the city.

If it's a day that ends in a Y, Mayor Adams is asking for more cops.

Honestly surprised people are freaking out over Facebook. I left it because it became a far right hellsite like 5 years before Twitter did. It's been that way for a very long time.

@outtv.bsky.social are we going to get another season of Gogo For The Gold?

Hochul seeks to change standard for involuntary commitment to hospital Hochul seeks to change standards for involuntary commitment to hospital as violent acts on New York City subways continue.

The Governor is right that the status quo response to homelessness and serious mental health issues isn't working.

But actual change won't come from locking more people away. That doesn’t make us safer - it distracts us from addressing the real problems.