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Blueskyers! We are less than 24 hours from the finish line of the 40th Annual NYC AIDS Walk! I’m so close to meeting my team’s fundraising goal and could really use your help! Thanks to those of you who have supported!!! @aidswalksf.bsky.social @gmhc.bsky.social
gmhc.aidswalkny.org/WalkOn2025

Last year, we were on track to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030. That was then! That’s why I’m leading a team in this year’s 40th annual NYC AIDS Walk on May18th! Click to join or donate: gmhc.aidswalkny.org/WalkOn2025 #NYCAIDSWalk #HIV #LGBTQ

Anybody else enjoy some St. Joseph’s Day pastries today? Check out these beauties!
#stjosephsday #italianboy #gayitalian #italianamerican

Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’

🙏 @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and I’d also really like to know what Democratic Senators are going to do about the U.S. apparently disarming against Russian cyberattacks! This affects our data, infrastructure and potentially elections! Pls sound the alarm on this!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’m tired of disgraced politicians like Anthony Weiner and Elliot Spitzer (and a certain occupant of the White House) thinking they’re entitled to a come back. When you screw up badly enough, your redemption story does not flow back to public office!

I’m a 🏳️‍🌈 American and I support Ukraine! 🇺🇦 I know there are lots of us, so speak up fam!!!

#gaysofbluesky #ukraine #istandwithUkraine #slavaukraini #lgbtq

As they say, usually the simplest explanation is the right one. To justify these actions any other way would require serious mental gymnastics.

Congrats to you and indie media! Pls. remember that what Dems and progressives will need is accountability—yes for this felonious administration, but also our own members. Don’t give a pass to Dems who vote for unqualified nominees or who compromise on tax cuts for billionaires.

@briantylercohen unfortunately Dems lack clean hands here. Yes MAGA’s incompetence is at the root of the FAA crisis, but 30 “spineless” Dems voted for Duffy and should be held accountable. The vote was 77-22-1. Sure Duffy would likely still be secretary without Dem votes, but we did not all oppose.

Hey @johnnypalmadessa.bsky.social is it just me or are you getting an uptick in trolls commenting on ur Threads? Just like hurling insults, calling you and supportive commenters liars. I want to keep posting there as I prefer the format, but is this par for the course or a sign of changing culture?

We need to keep the pressure up! Consumers of all persuasions need buying guides, like the one put out by the @naacp, of companies that remain committed to DEI.

OMG White Lotus Season 3 Premier had at least one big surprise!!! Bf screamed! Also so thrilled to see Belinda, but I am already missing Jennifer Coolidge and her Oreo cookie cake! Did folks enjoy it???
#whitelotus #doyouknowthesegays

How many videos of exploding rockets have there been at this point? I’ve lost count.

@briantylercohen.bsky.social presents a good convo about the constitutional crisis. But Brian never asks whether these Senators are doing all they can to stop Trump’s agenda. @corybooker.com talks about existential threats, yet voted for multiple Trump nominees. Brian should call this stuff out.

Sharing our love on Valentine’s Day … with a box of fresh Italian pastries!
#gaymen #boyfriends #italian #valentinesday

As to new DOJ hires w/ elite law school pedigrees, will there be any reckoning for Harvard, Yale, Stanford and others for breeding lawless lawyers? No one’s against diversity of political thought in law school. But something’s off w/ many law grads lacking commitment to the rule of law itself.

The National Park Service Has Removed the Word “Transgender” From the Stonewall Monument Website The letter “T” was also removed from instances of the acronym “LGBTQ+.”

Now the “Q+” is gone from the Stonewall National Monument too. In time, the L, G, and B will go too. IMHO this #stonewall monument is tainted and must either be restored or replaced with a fully inclusive #LGBTQ+ one. Let’s build our own monument and tell the Nat’l Parks to eff off!

bit.ly/40Zgn4o

Seriously thank you for trying, @schatz.bsky.social and no one’s asking for magic. But seriously how was your colleague from Alabama able to put an 11-month hold on military confirmations last term? Teach us what procedural buttons you can use—and use them! See how they like their own medicine!

Thank you 🙏 @sawyerhackett.bsky.social for highlighting the leadership of Senator Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social — members of the Democratic bench who are speaking truth to power!

Agreed, somehow the literal dumbest member of the Senate figured out how to wield the levers of power, but we have some of the best and the brightest and they can’t get out of their own ways.

Sadly no. He was the only Democrat to vote for election denier Pam Bondi for AG.

Seriously, we can’t find one Senator who’s willing to be *that* Senator—the pain in the ass Senator who’s willing to call quorum counts and withhold unanimous consent. C’mon Bernie Sanders? Elizabeth Warren? Y’all were invented to be *that* Senator!

And yet for whatever reason, our legislators don’t get it. Is it because it goes against the norms? Is it because delaying things would be an inconvenience to them as well?

Update: I’m hearing Musk didn’t actually run the ads, but if the threat spurred #friendsofusaid to get organized then so be it. The attacks on #USAID are not going away and we need to be educating Americans on the good work the agency does around the world!

@karaswisher.bsky.social can you help promote? I saw you post about some impactful ads tonight like Nike’s. This one from Friends of USAID unfortunately didn’t make the cut!

Folks trying to save USAID are trying to counterprogram Musk's $40 million Super Bowl ad. They're asking everyone to share this video as widely as you can today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUE...

YouTube video by friendsofUSAID Save Foreign Aid

PLS LIKE AND SHARE—The response from #friendsofusaid to Musk’s $40 million superbowl ad targeting #USAID. More ppl need to know what USAID does and that for pennies on the dollar we are saving lives and improving our security. #SuperBowl #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID

youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8?...

Dear Diary, today I went to work, cleaned the house, ate lunch, and am thinking of going to the gym … BUT THERE’S A COUP GOING ON and some ABSOLUTE MAD MAN has my Social Security Number. Just another boring Tuesday in America. p.s. I think my crush likes me! K, bye!
#coup #democracy #sendhelp

So your big plan is to introduce legislation that has zero chance of even coming to the floor for a vote???

Thank you @maxwellfrost.bsky.social and @jasmineforus.bsky.social and @sethmagaziner.bsky.social for showing up for us 🙏