As Some Dems Run From Trans People, Zohran Mamdani's Latest Ad Shows Real Support
The 2 minute ad features Sylvia Rivera's story, Mamdani's commitment to transgender people, and even music from the legendary late trans artist SOPHIE.
1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.
The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.
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Extras. FFS
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I am part of a Christian community that celebrates all of creation. So many queer people in the congregation β¦ AND the clergy. I love it there
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Yeah, the extracts were made up to look radiation damaged and lined up on cots in the field house (basketball court). Would have been wicked!
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The numpties are, as always, male
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The O.G. of nuclear disaster movies: The Day After, re: a nuclear strike and its bleak aftermath. It was filmed in part in Lawrence, KS during my school days at KU. I couldnβt be an extra b/c computer science class
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The inflatable costume industry is the only one booming right now.
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"Conversion therapy" is a polite name for something that isnβt conversion and isnβt therapy. Itβs abuse.
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On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. β€οΈπ³οΈβπ
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Has everyone forgotten the Jewish Space Lasers already??
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And theyβre not just coming home, thereby decreasing the guardβs presence β theyβre being replaced.
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Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:
God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.
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still waiting to hear the down side
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he looks resigned. hang in there, Milton! not much longer now!
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still waiting for him to get to the downside of this plan...
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Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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protesters at the ICE facility in Portland, dressed as frogs, ponies, and unicorns
protesters in costume at the ICE facility is ... peak Portland!!
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A demonstrator dressed in an inflatable frog costume stands infront of law enforcement officers during a protest outside of the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) headquarters in south Portland, Oregon, U.S., October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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I get solicited about once a day to sell my house to a flipper/investment company. CASH NOW! Absolutely not. I have a prepared response that goes to these fuckers right before I block.
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the pizza popups are BRILLIANT! such incredibly good pies!
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A large turtle lounges on a bed with his head on a pillow, captioned 'Warm honey massages promote healing and assist in blood flow'
living his best life at the turtle rescue at South Padre
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I saw you in Houston last year at a smallish comedy club the night of the disastrous flight that caused you to miss the first show. I saw you in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago at a three-tiered concert hall. Iβm so delighted for your success! Nobody deserves it more
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Because I know Lisa, I got a prison penpal as well. I was gutted when they stopped allowing books. My friend is a voracious reader, and the prison library was not the best source. My friend is an important part of my life, and I am a better person for knowing him
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Because Iβm still in Georgia!! I may pitch a tent and spend the weekend next week. I need my FIX
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If Joe Bidenβs βspiritual advisorβ had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12 year old girl, Fox would be playing that shit on a loop 24/7.
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Performative assholery. Fuck them all
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I had the great honor to see Prof. Reich in person recently. If you have the opportunity, GO SEE βThe Last Classβ - it is brilliant
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This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.
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I did not expect to see a nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia going down for a nazi-themed tumbler blog on my bingo card today, but honestly - why not?
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