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The social security page has removed the instructions on how to change your gender marker at the SSA office: www.ssa.gov/personal-rec...

I pray this helps some of you today. We have a duty to Dr. King whose life was taken because he dared demand that this country face itself, to demonstrate that his work & sacrifice was not in vain. Let’s do it together. Please share. And subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

January 19, 2025

This is crazy, not even 11 pm EST and TikTok and Lemon8 are shut down. My child, who games, mentioned the government is designating a company that owns shares in video games as a risk as well. Where will this stop!

NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...

“What radicalized you?” Bro I was told to treat people the way I would want to be treated in kindergarten and it made sense idk what else there is to say

On this Trans Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️ we share the words of Mark Aguhar. The trans community needs allies, and we encourage those who are able to donate to trans charities if they can. We'll be donating to The Outside Project's new shelter in Hackney (link below). #TDOR

just started ☺️

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Breaking: Federal Judge allows Blaire Fleming to play after a handful of anti-trans players tried to have her booted. Her own teammate, who is leader of a lawsuit against her, misgenders her throughout. Notably, we do not know if Fleming is actually transgender. Regardless, she will still play!

THREAD: Today is a sad day for justice. Jack Smith and the DoJ are bound by the Constitution to dismiss the charges against Trump. It's unlikely that charges will be brought again in four years, but the DoJ doesn't want to close the door completely and has asked for dismissal without prejudice. 1/

This reporting reveals two things: 1) The NYT is, as always, transphobic as hell. but also... 2) Seth Moulton envisions a "grand bargain" of trading away sports for healthcare rights. The big fear will be, Dems trade away sports now and continue to run on an equality act that never passes.

Literally......

An interesting, timely read: orinocotribune.com/fascism-is-c...

From our friends at #MaddowBlog: Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general was derailed by scandals. His second choice, Pam Bondi, is only marginally less controversial. More:

FAFO Clint

News has just broke that Trump plans to eject trans people from the military within days of inauguration. Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare. This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.

Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country...

Ukrainian boxing legend (and brother of Kyiv's mayor) Wladimir Klitschko responds to Joe Rogan...

Israel: Palestinian prisoners suffer from scabies outbreak amid dire conditions - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestinian-prisoners-suffer-scabies-outbreak-amid-dire-conditions

Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94. His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.

Barbara Taylor Bradford: she wrote books about sexy, scrappy, hard-working women like her

Pete Hegseth has published three books in four years. Jonathan Chait spent the last week reading them—and concluded that Hegseth is almost certainly the most dangerous of Trump's cabinet picks. theatln.tc/s24Z8tF4

Google helped me understand.

Israeli attacks have killed over 1,000 Palestinian doctors and nurses in Gaza and arrested over 310 medical staff, who were "tortured, and executed in prisons", according to Wafa news agency. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/34qdmr

Israeli strikes kill dozens across Gaza over 48 hours - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-strikes-kill-dozens-across-gaza

TONIGHT: MSNBC Films presents a special two-night event, "The Sing Sing Chronicles," an NBC News Studios production. The four-part documentary series exposes the injustices of different wrongful convictions at the notorious Sing Sing prison. The first two episodes will premiere Sat. at 9pE on MSNBC.

It’s almost time. Oh, the humanity! ih1.redbubble.net/image.366524...

#ICYMI Multiple Trump Cabinet picks have faced sexual misconduct accusations of their own, in addition to Donald Trump himself, allegations which all of the accused in question deny. Meanwhile, women will need to defend the right to access birth control & abortion. Watch now: youtu.be/_gD8LQmuwh4

I'M ALIVE!!! Fuck you, Schrödinger!

Resharing this since I have more followers now. Ten useful articles on the 2024 election. All free, all in one place: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/ten-articl...

Remember how angry men get when women talk about rape culture? Yeah. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

From our #ReidOutBlog: The House passed H.R. 9495 on Thursday in a 219-184 vote. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the measure would give the Trump administration the authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it considers "terrorist supporting organizations."

Worth a read: inthesetimes.com/article/toni...

Ahmad Qandeel @ahmed628.bsky.social is with us from Gaza, trying to take care of his little boy Ashraf. Please follow, help and share if you can. Conditions are impossible and every single person in Gaza is hungry.

An excerpt from my book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020) summing up the current situation:

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence. More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop. Now.

BREAKING: The US vetoed a UNSC resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which received 14 votes in favor and one against. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lvp7pu

NYT: “.. the document uses thumbnail photos of Mr. Gaetz .. to show how payments flowed between them. Lines with arrows connect the men and the women, showing, among other things, how much Mr. Gaetz and his associates paid the women.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...

Interesting bc they definitely know when a girl becomes a woman. It’s when their Republican colleagues are no longer interested

Of note: Speaker Johnson just said that his position here is “what scripture teaches.” I’d be curious to know his exact theology, but his broader point is NOT the universal Christian position. Case in point: Johnson isn’t ordained, but Rep.-elect McBride is — she’s an ordained Presbyterian elder.