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Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.

But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.

it really is astonishing how quickly it goes from “civil war” and “blood in the streets” to “wow guys it’s just a sad tragedy” when it becomes inconvenient

rightwing media ecosystem operates by stoking hatred and anger and divisions every single day, they want people to constantly be afraid and want people to hate eachother, everything we are seeing is a result of the destablization the right has profited off of

Trans people: [Make post about something completely unrelated]

Some people: "At least you're not the orange cheeto in the white house hope you enjoy my epic joke lololol"

Please shut the fuck up and leave us alone. We know shit sucks. It doesn't need to be every fucking second, every post.

No matter your station in life, there is astoundingly little separating you from those men in that cage behind Kristi Noem. No charges, no attorneys, no hearings, no trial. Just conjecture and brute force could be enough to justify completely dehumanizing you, too.

If they outlaw bans on conversion therapy and allow bans on evidence-based medical care, I don't know if you can escape the conclusion that we now live in a theocracy, where what is legal depends not on the constitution but on the narrow conservative Christian interpretation of their religion.

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.

There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP

Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

Nazis Burned Trans Books To Usher In Fascism: Now Trump Does The Same Transgender people have often been a canary in the coalmines of Democracy.

1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism.

Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.

This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.

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What really bothers me about these anti trans laws isn’t what’s happening to me specifically but what’s happening to all the more vulnerable people like me. Particularly young people in red states. I was them once, and I hoped the new generation would come into a better world.

Charles Koch’s network launches $20m campaign backing Trump tax breaks Revealed: fossil fuel billionaire’s Americans for Prosperity vows ‘herculean undertaking’ to renew and deepen tax cuts

It took all of *one week* before top Republican donors pivoted to the real prize of Trump’s election: the prospect of extending Trump’s tax breaks for the ultrawealthy.

It was never about lowering prices. It was always about lining the pockets of Trump’s donors.

The most powerful words you can say right now to these fascist bastards is:

"No, make me."

They cannot actually be everywhere and enforce their fascist policies. They rely on fear to do the job of governing for them. By refusing to comply, you make their means of compliance ineffective.

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TLDR: There is nothing enforceable for the immediate future. It will take months or years to implement this via rulemaking or bureaucratic changes which are then subject to legal challenge. While it's worrying, there's no immediate change yet for most trans people. Do not comply in advance.

As a trans person, I have no great faith that cis people will stand up for my rights, but I do have this warning:

If you let them revoke our passports you are signaling that they can revoke yours, or anyone else's, if it becomes expedient.

Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Won’t Stop With Us Chase Strangio explains the significance of President Donald Trump's attacks on the rights of transgender Americans.

Time [Jan 21] ACLU's Chase Strangio: "There is a sense that Trump will face less resistance during his 2nd term, that activists are tired. that the country is complacent....[But[ we are bracing ourselves with eyes wide open, measured, strategic, and ready to fight." [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social‬]

YouTube video by Brittney Gilbert David Lynch on iPhone

My personal favorite David Lynch clip: "It is such a sadness, that you think you have seen a film on your fucking telephone. Get real." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiI...

The point of a trans athlete ban isn’t to save women’s sports, which most right wing commentators openly despise. The point of a trans athlete ban is to hand the Federalist society and the ADF a legal precedent for banning trans women from everything else, too.

Where's the accountability for the NYT's transphobia?

a boston cream donut is such an obscene object i feel so scandalized every time i eat one

Helldivers 2 keeps getting better. The new faction are so much fun to fight.

I never knew how good Pokémon rom hacks were. Started playing Radical Red and it is fantastic. I’m playing on easy because I’m a filthy casual but it is still much more challenging than the base game. It’s all the little features that make it so much nicer to play.

RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

We are so - and I use this word advisely - fucked.

Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re in this position right now. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.

Nancy Mace Calls Police on Prominent Foster Youth Advocate A former foster youth and award-winning advocate was arrested at the U.S. Capitol tonight after Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of assault.

The person who supposedly “assaulted Nancy Mace” was just a foster youth advocate who literally did nothing more than shake her hand.

Wow.

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Trump Picks Chloe Cole's Anti-Trans Lawyer Harmeet Dhillon To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Post The attorney represents one of the most aggressive anti-trans picks yet from the Trump administration. Her history includes targeting safe refuge states for trans people and suing hospitals.

Trump has picked Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.

She has stated that it must be "made unsafe" for hospitals to provide trans care, and frequently shares Libs of TikTok posts.

She intends to target trans people in blue states.

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Cis people, if you're struggling to imagine how horrific forced detransition in prison is:

Imagine that you could be arrested for going about your day doing normal stuff, just because someone doesn't like the look of you, and then forced to undergo a sex change as "punishment"

I have briefed Congressional staff, led public opinion research, and wrote more sets of talking points than I can count. They had a playbook--they just chose not to run it.

There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.

You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.

That is a succinct way to describe the entire Biden presidency.