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State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.

When a group of blue state attorney's general submitted a strident defense of trans healthcare to Trump's FTC, no one in the media covered it.

No one, that is, except for @valorievandieman.bsky.social of Assigned Media, in one of our most read stories of 2025.

Do let him know! Really miss talking to him.
I hope you both are doing ok, too? :)

I can imagine why! Of course recovering from surgery and moving forward with transition. I did the same thing and sort of still am, when I was early on in my transition. It does the mind well to sit with one's new self. :)
A lot of growing.
Really happy to hear from you! Happy Holidays to you both!

No problem! I wasn't sure if it had gotten lost in replies or something.
I hope that everything will be ok for you and that you're having a good end of year/holidays.
It has been great to get to know you :)

Slowly removing myself from technology.
My screen-time on my phone is down to 2 hours. Trying to get it under an hour.
Using my laptop less, social media less.
Don't want to drown in AI.
I don't care if I will eventually be "living under a rock."
Maybe it's better there.

Joe Biden slams Republicans for turning transgender rights into ‘political football’ The former president gave a speech expressing support for LGBTQ+ rights at an LGBTQ+ leaders conference on Friday

6 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Biden, generally a lukewarm backer of trans rights as President, uses Intl International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference speech to slam Reps/Trump for turning trans rights into "political football...into something scary, something sinister."

Photograph of #ChristophWaltz on the set of #Frankenstein.

Btw, I sent you some of my artwork about a month or so back. I’m not sure if you ever saw them.

YouTube video by Peter Fox Peter Fox - Alles neu (offizielles Video)

A German legend! Peter Fox!
Alles Neu :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdtL...

Oh, it's 1 to 100! Haha.

Project 2025 was 48% implemented yesterday.

Ticked up to 50% today.

Terrible times ahead.

Send me a number and I’ll send you a song!
#SpotifyWrapped #Spotify

This #SpotifyWrapped was cool af!
Aesthetically cool.
Really nice.

Thank you, Spotify!
I have had you since 2012.

A cartoon from May 21, 1960. Boy coming home from school saying "our current events teacher keeps bursting into tears." Artist: Chon Day

Then as now ...

The Pillsbury Dough Boy float at the Macy's Parade

He is risen

YouTube video by Karen Tang, MD Why is this terrible for YOUR health? Nursing no longer considered a "professional" degree #shorts

This is so devastating...

youtube.com/shorts/CqEi8...

Similar to us!
I didn’t know that, that’s wonderful! I don’t know that I’ve eaten potato salad too many times in my life.

Viel Glück bei allem!
Festliche Grüße und Guten Rutsch! 💙

I think you will be alright.
Thank you! I hope that you do as well.
Christmas is always a more sombre time for me, but the decorations are always nice.
In which way do you celebrate? :)

So happy about this!!!
Also, hello to you and Lou!
Tell Lou I like his new profile picture! DId he draw it?
Miss you both :)

Image of Cyril carrying a candle, descending the stairs. Text reads: Iron Rations / Updated today / Read on ComicFury / ironrations.thecomicseries.com

🕯️ Where's this young man off to?

Finally! FINALLY! I am proud to announce that Iron Rations has its very first update now LIVE! It would mean the world to us if you read along. More to come soon.

ironrations.thecomicseries.com

Thank you for letting me know, I appreciate that.
I haven't been on here too, too much lately, due to training for my new job, schedule changes, and just life.
I am ok at the moment, however.
I do hope it goes well for you. Eye surgery is scary. A delicate organ.

Wonderful :)

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It's only been changed for a little over a year. Thank you for the information.
I was going from a very feminine name to a very masculine name, so it would probably be obvious to whomever is filing the paperwork.

Court document is just for the name change. My state is a self-ID state.

It would be my first time applying, yes.
My only question would be, wouldn't I have to provide documentation of the name change? I've always read it illegal to omit previous "aliases"
I was going to consult a lawyer before applying.

Need to know if one has SS and BC changed, if they can get a Passport with the correct gender. ?
I have everything changed, just need a Passport.

Then I have a series of WW1 ones. WW1 is something that is close to my heart and that I study heavily.

Here's my more realistic artwork. I used to do a lot of portraits, but I don't have many saved.

I do a mix of different styles and types of artwork throughout the years. I never developed a particular style. My art is informed by whatever place I am mentally and physically in that moment in time.
Here's some I found! This is more of my surreal type of work.
(Haven't done art in a while.)