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No kings but drag kings.

Happy Obama Appreciation Day

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A tabby cat on a circular pad with a toy

#Caturday Sisters, Rivals, Queens

NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it. A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.

I would be making a big deal out of this if I were an elected Democrat

“Our client, who was in the middle of seeking asylum, just disappeared.”

Lindsay Toczylowski represents 31-year-old Andry, a gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was flown to a notorious prison by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the U.S.

MORE: www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...

Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...

Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.

“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.

Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.

Emergency National Statement to University and College Presidents NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE SILENT. DEFEND OUR CAMPUSES AND OUR DEMOCRACY NOW.

#College #University #faculty program directors, #librarians I signed a @theactionnet petition: 2025 EMERGENCY NATIONAL STATEMENT TO UNIV/COLLEGE PRESIDENTS: Defend Our Campuses by Contesting—Not Capitulating to—Authoritarianism and Repression. Read/Sign statement here: newenglandscholarsspeak.org

Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.

On #TransDayOfVisibility, we revisit our piece on how researchers and volunteers—in the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts—are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.

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"We must remain firm in our values and our vision in this moment – and, just as importantly, we should never give up on our ability to win over more people to more fully see our humanity and support our rights. It’s not always fair work, and it’s certainly not always easy work, but through the power of our proximity we can still open the hearts and change the minds of imperfect or unlikely allies."

When we both build community among ourselves and forge a coalition beyond us, no amount of progress is impossible.

On Trans Day of Visibility, we recognize that this mission is more important now than ever.

Read more in my opinion piece for The Advocate here ⬇️
www.advocate.com/voices/sarah...

124 days of the non-stop mass protests in Georgia. Stronger than ever. Those who yearn for justice, liberty, and democracy never surrender. #GeorgiaProtests #TerrorInGeorgia (📹 @nuka21.bsky.social ‬ )

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Minnesota’s transgender community and recommit to standing up for our neighbors in the face of hatred.

As your Governor, I’m proud to stand in this fight with you.

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Thank you to everyone has reached out to offer kind words of support. I will fearlessly and unapologetically continue to stand up for democracy, no matter what the president says or does.

Democracy Docket will do the same. It won't back down. It will never obey. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.

I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

How the SAVE act could Disenfranchise Millions of Women's and Trans Voters

#HandsOffHerVote

Tell your Congressional Representatives to reject the SAVE Act!

The SAVE act (HR22) is not just a way to further voter suppression allegedly to halt voter fraud, a virtually nonexistent problem, it is a backdoor repeal of the 19th Amendment for 69 million women-

(over images of Elon Musk and Congress) MUSK OR US CONGRESSIONAL RECESS FEBRUARY 14-23

🚨 Your House representative is now back home through February 23.

That’s where we come in.

With Trump and Elon Musk pulling off a billionaire coup in real time, this congressional recess is about turning up the heat like never before. Let’s get to work: indivisi.org/muskorus

Medicaid is vital to fight and survive cancer. Access to Medicaid increases insurance coverage among cancer patients & survivors, inc. early-stage cancer diagnoses, improves access to timely cancer screenings, preventative services, treatment & survival rates.
#Dontcutmymedicaid

Hand embroidery of a tiger swimming amongst green weeds represented with French knots

Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery

I appreciate everyone’s messages of support, I’m trying to get through all my mentions but as you can imagine, it’s been a bit of a busy day :)

Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.

https://propub.li/43487Tj

Earlier today I wrote an open letter to Elon Musk in response to a post in which he claimed that I am “undermining civilization” and suffering from “generational trauma.” The response I received from so many of you was overwhelming.

Thank you for all the kind words of support.

The fight continues.

This is true. @bsky.app is the app of the people.

We may not all agree. We may not even all like each other. But we can engage and disagree and agree with our hate

That makes the platform the future of social media

Thank you to @maddow.msnbc.com for promoting @bsky.app on air and complimenting it.

Her on air support is truly important

"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov

I appreciate that. Reader can take from it what is meaningful to them.

#Writers especially #horrorlit how do you plan out your MC's #mentalhealth? I sometimes think of characters like those in Salem's Lot--endless traumatization. #Readers -- is discussion of characters' mental health compelling if done well?