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How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.

Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.

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Is it too late to beg England to take us back? #july4

Living to Serve, Living as Myself: A Transgender Service Member's Perspective - SMERCONISH With 15 years of military service, Jo Ellis shares her journey of balancing a lifelong commitment to duty with the courage to live authentically as a transgender woman.

Found Black Hawk pilot CW2 Jo Ellis's story and I love that her command and unit were immediately supportive of her when she came out and transitioned. www.smerconish.com/exclusive-co...

Glad she's fighting back! Go Jo!

These Transcribing Eyeglasses Put Subtitles on the World TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’re talking to you is feeling socially awkward.

TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’re talking to you is feeling socially awkward. www.wired.com/story/these-...

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

We sure do!

The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers.

That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

The most striking thing about the LA protests is how many people just dropped everything to show up and yell at federal agents. There are people in suits, and carrying dogs, and wearing flip flops or bike helmets.

These are not people who planned to do this today. But there they are.

I love it! #pride #lgbtq #lgbtqia #resist

EMERGENCY VIDEO JUNE 1 Turns out Ukraine does have “the cards”

Captioned video of @adamkinzinger.bsky.social explaining why Ukraine's attack on Russian military aircraft is a huge victory not only for Ukraine, but also the rest of the world. #ukraine #deaf #captions #accessibility #accessible

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Law Dork | Chris Geidner | Substack The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

Anyway, don’t subscribe to Law Dork because I stand up for trans people, but know that, if you are subscribed to Law Dork, I will not throw trans people under the bus. www.lawdork.com

Certain Democrats throwing trans individuals, kids, and their families under the bus are why I changed my voter registration from Democrat to nonpartisan/independent. Apparently the Democrats think they can afford to lose even more voters than they did in 2024.

Third Way: “Dems would win if we encouraged people to be unrelenting assholes to trans/nonbinary people just trying to live their lives.”

1. This is wrong.
2. STFU.

Nothing sadder than a tough guy who needs to remind you he's tough, right after admitting to shielding Russia.

A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Yeah, thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you—and anyone who...

"I have nothing to hide! I don't need digital privacy!" Well...

- AI companies are scraping your data
- Scammers are using AI to get better at their schemes
- And yeah, a new era of government surveillance...

A starter guide to protecting you online life:

Shocker! Not. #trans #transgender #transrights #genderaffirmingcaresaveslives

This is why I no longer read or look up mainstream media, and stick to independent journalists and writers.

Adding to my boycott list.

11 corporations that turned their backs on hungry families Republicans are working furiously to pass a massive reconciliation bill through Congress.

Major corporations that have spent years touting their efforts to combat hunger in America, but now publicly support a $300 billion SNAP cut:

AT&T

T-Mobile

United Airlines

Uber

Comcast

Charter Communications

Verizon

Delta Air Lines

Dell

FedEx

Southwest Airlines

Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, recently used my second-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, and that of my teammate in the 800-meter run, to malign Soren Stark-Chessa, the trans-identified athlete who finished first. One of the reasons I chose to run cross-country and track is the community: Teammates cheering each other on, athletes from different schools coming together, and the fact that personal improvement is valued as much as, if not more than, the place we finish. Last Friday, I ran the fastest 1,600-meter race I have ever run in middle school or high school track and earned varsity status by my school’s standards. I am extremely proud of the effort I put into the race and the time that I achieved. The fact that someone else finished in front of me didn’t diminish the happiness I felt after finishing that race. I don’t feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feel like a happy day was turned ugly by a bully who is using children to make political points. We are all just kids trying to make our way through high school. Participating in sports is the highlight of high school for some kids. No one was harmed by Soren’s participation in the girls’ track meet, but we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies, like Rep. Libby, who want to take sports away from some kids just because of who they are. Anelise Feldman Freshman, Yarmouth High School Yarmouth

this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...

The people are not having it.

Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?

Can we start with U.S. presidents?

The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left."

It’s between democracy and oligarchy.

The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us.

They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.

Where's the laugh emoji reaction when I need it on Bluesky?

Marriott’s CEO said it straight: “We welcome all… we create opportunities for all… that’s who we are as a company.”

He went back to his hotel to find 40K emails from Marriott associates worldwide saying “thank you.”

Plenty of CEOs talk. Capuano showed up.

Marriott still has my business.

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…

People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

(Published Dec. 2024)

Serious question. Kristi Noem was pictured with a Rolex in El Salvador, and got 3k in cash stolen.

She has been on a govt salary for years.

Something aint right

How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.

Do Customs and Border Protection officials have the authority to search your phone at the border? Short answer? Yes.

Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.