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Laefa (@cactasorn 's character) holding a bi flag while being splattered with paint

Pride Month might be over for me but not for one of my best friends, @cactasorn.bsky.social ! Thank you so much for being around. 🏳️‍🌈

BREAKING: U.S. Senate parliamentarian blocks GOP’s plan to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid The nonpartisan arbiter of rules compliance rejected parts of the Republican so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Some GOOD news! The provision in Trump's so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" that would have banned health insurance coverage of gender-affirming care for people of all ages by Medicaid, ACA Marketplace plans, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been removed. buff.ly/lQ9LcBp

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ bans transgender care for Medicaid and Obamacare ‘It's one more example of health care that they're trying to rip away,’ Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, tells The Independent

Mark Takano, the chairman of the Congressional Equality Caucus, pointed out the main way that the Big Beautiful Bill's trans Medicaid ban can die:
-It likely won't survive the Byrd rule from the parliamentarian
-Democrats would need to raise a point of order
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

REPUBLICAN Senator Hawley: “It’s wrong to cut health care for the working poor, and that’s what we’re talking about here with Medicaid.”

Meanwhile @MarshaBlackburn’s office admits they’re cutting nearly $1 TRILLION, but she and @SenatorHagerty and every @TNGOP will vote yes.

The White House is officially a 24 hour SNL skit. And yes, she’s talking about Bruce Springsteen

Head of CBS News to Depart Amid Tensions With Trump

"CBS News faced another shock wave... after its president, Wendy McMahon, abruptly said that she would exit her post, the latest development in an ongoing showdown between the news division and President Trump."

The hobbling of the free press continues.

A small bird with shimmering green feathers and a slightly speckled throat perches on a slender branch, set against a soft green background.

Green-crowned Brilliant #hummingbird at Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona #CostaRica

#birds #nature

My latest for Lucid: Arresting Judges, the Trump Administration Follows the Authoritarian Playbook. open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

Ty dear. I just feel so bad becuse I used to be so good at going at it with them for hours or heated debate. And I now I just can’t do it anymore 🥹🥹

Just a few weeks ago people were pitching Cory Booker as a front runner for the 2028 Dem presidential nomination.

Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France.

Sheesh.

“We are all afraid,” Murkowski said... “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I’ll tell ya, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.” www.adn.com/politics/202...

Elections have consequences

Follow the money and see where it goes. Elon Musk was just awarded a $5.9 billion taxpayer-funded SpaceX contract by Trump—the largest in a new package of space deals. Trump ensured Musk got the money, fully aware he’s facing “steep personal cost.”

Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.

West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.

Amazing work today, everyone! Today’s protest was a success—two MAGA individuals were arrested for assaulting peaceful protestors, and three additional investigations are currently underway. We’ve also launched a new task force to investigate any incidents.

The Trump admin is dismantling Freedom of Information Act offices. Then the offices send out emails like, “Hello, the FOIA office has been placed on admin leave and is unable to respond to any emails.” The lengths this admin will go to ensure zero transparency with the American people is astounding.

To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

—With love,
Your American allies.

crossed paws because she’s fancy

#HANDSOFF #NYC

My law firm is currently litigating 50 voting and election cases in 21 states. I expect new cases will be filed this week.

States with the most cases: AZ, GA, NC, NV, FL, LA, PA.

“Chappell Roan isn’t doing enough to support the queer community” she makes songs about lesbian sex, features drag queens, and spoke out for transwomen at the literal Grammy’s- what are you talking about😭

To be perfectly honest, part of me is looking at the grossly disproportionate Chappell Roan backlash and thinking “Fuck. That might be me one day.”

‘Good Luck, Babe!’ cover art.

One year ago today, Chappell Roan released ‘Good Luck, Babe!’

CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸

(From @BillBramhall )

The kind of person that kills dogs.

RIP USAID — all remaining 900 employees will be fired.