Imara Jones

Jesse Jackson was Bernie Sanders before Bernie Sanders.

As it is Valentine's Day, I am going to talk about love. I am deeply and madly in love with a trans woman, and we've been together for some years now. Being with her has been transformative for me.

23 years with my trans spouse. I did forget it was v-day but sent this to them instead😂

In this week's episode of TLP, love is in the air! We are unearthing some conversations @imarajones.bsky.social had with some trans couples. They discuss journalism, community, transitioning, and dating tips.

💞 https://open.spotify.com/episode/51SAHIrjh2soBvHtKJTl5b?si=mWiozh6MSbKvxzqIhqZqRQ

T4T live is an act of resistance so trans people love on each other this #ValentinesDay. @translash.org

Bondi Says Jewish Rep. Who Asked About Trump, Epstein Is Antisemitic Representative Becca Balint tore into the attorney general.

Pam Bondi had a rough day. What do we think she did when she got home tonight?

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“Que bonita bandera es la bandera Puertorriqueña.”

OMG who is still riding off of the NFL Halftime Show of Bad Bunny where he showed what it actually means to be an American and to claim cultural independence in the face of armed erasure?

TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones Podcast · TransLash Media · Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope.Produced by TransLash Media.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"For many on the conservative right, sports are the last bastion of holding the line.” @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social joins @imarajones.bsky.social on the latest TransLash Podcast to unpack how gender shapes football and sports culture.

🎧: http://bit.ly/4ku0Tif

That was hands down the best halftime show ever. It was filled with so many references to Puerto Rican culture and history. The sugarcane fields, the casita, the streets of NYC, and the power lines. All of it resonated so much. Boricua por siempre.

Seguimos aquí. 🇵🇷

They sang “American Idiot”

One of the best Halftime shows ever! WEPA 🇵🇷

The Super Bowl is right around the corner! While no trans folks are competing in it, @imarajones.bsky.social sits down on this week's episode of TLP to discuss where they fit in such a hyper masculine sport.

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IOT841lvNcPR8rH3ghIry?si=TFCyGDWhRaeNVi0tZkgXFg

Where Does Gender Identity Fit in American Football

Questions about gender and queerness are swirling around this Super Bowl especially with Bad Bunny’s performance. Check out my conversation about it all on the latest TransLash Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/2IOT...

They won't - transphobia is NEVER about protecting children - it is about HARMING children, especially trans children.

I’m hoping that all of the transphobes who justify their unfounded views by claims of “protecting children” keep that same energy in the face of the release of today’s Epstein files.

the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.

The DOJ Civil Rights Division is full of Trump's most ideological allies. It suggests to me they're going to make some outrageous claim like Pretti was attempting to commit a hate crime against the agents.

"The process that he may have to go through in order to get out of this case, will itself be a punishment. And that might be by design."

@lawofruby.bsky.social breaks down what we know about Don Lemon's arrest

www.ms.now/news/don-lem...

The arrest of fellow journalist Don Lemon for exercising Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press is completely unaccetable. The ongoing targeting of our profession by this Administration pushes us further into authoritarianism. It’s unconstitutional and it has to end.

This is the episode that keeps on giving because every time Bari Weiss does something stupid. i post this and get more views lol
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This is ok tho

We ran high-level US civil war simulations. Minnesota is exactly how they start | Claire Finkelstein Developments in Minnesota closely mirror a scenario explored in a 2024 exercise conducted at the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, which I direct

We can’t ignore that events in Minneapolis signal that we’re on the edge of widespread civil conflict. Old political realities are quickly dissipating. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Mostly because the Nordics will dump treasuries.

If he invades Greenland, then it will begin the curtain call for this Administration. The public, the Congress, the billionaire class, the business community, the military…no one wants it.

I wanted to thank everyone again for supporting my patreon. This was my my most financially successful month of my career with only my Xtra column for freelancing. I'll be able to pay all my bills and tank half my quarterly estimated tax payment without taking from savings.

Never done that before.

Today isn’t just about remembering the past. It’s about recognizing what’s being asked of us now!

This moment asks us to be present, to be discerning, and to resist the urge to check out. History doesn’t just record what happened, it reflects who showed up, who stayed silent, and who understood that solidarity is an action, not an identity.

It’s a reminder that the greatest harm isn’t always loud or obvious. More often, it shows up as disengagement. As comfort. As choosing not to intervene when the moment calls for clarity and courage.

On #MLKDay, I keep coming back to Dr. King’s words: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

I appreciate your journalism, Imara! Grateful for you sitting on uncomfortable seats just to hear the lawyers and justices spout their willful ignorance about existing as a trans person, even a trans teen just wanting to be a kid.