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Wearer of many hats. Freelancer. Activist. Organizer. Film/Media/Arts/Politics. Co-founder/Director of @CineKink. Democrat since birth, though NJ has me flummoxed. NJ/PDX/LA
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Musk is a sensitive little orchid and I wish more people would figure out that it’d be really easy to push him over the edge simply by being meaner to him.

RED ALERT: Now Is the Moment, Folks talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/red-a...

Happy Twin Peaks Day to all who celebrate! “Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen.”

While we're all scrambling to save democracy on the national front, NJ Dems are once again trying to put their thumbs on fair ballots here at home! Contact your state senator TODAY. Urge them to oppose S4142 and support simple, clear ballots that do not favor some candidates over others.

Looks like NJ Dems are trying to put their thumbs on our ballot again! All-hands call happening at noon... join us.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

We’re building a different type of campaign that’s focused on people not party bosses and a campaign focused on substance/policy not platitudes. Sign up and volunteer: stevenfulop.com Yard Sign: www.mobilize.us/fulopforgove...

Debate continues on the Senate floor for RFK, Jr's confirmation, final vote expected by tomorrow. Make your calls NOW for a no vote!

THIS MORNING: The Senate is voting on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence. Trump’s Putin apologist has no real experience to oversee our intelligence community. Contact your senators now! Call: indivisible.org/resource/urg... Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/oppose-...

We're in a lingering 10th Covid wave & flu is at its highest rate in 15 years. You can stack these discount codes to get 25% off #FlowFlex Covid tests or FlowFlexPlus Covid + Flu A/B tests. Best deal I've seen (U.S). FlowFlex are the tests my family, staff, & patients trust.

New Jersey may prioritize state aid to municipalities that update their zoning codes to allow more housing density. A bill to make that happen just advanced out of a state assembly committee. re-nj.com/bill-to-boos...

Be careful out there! I’ve managed to avoid it all these years, looks like it’s finally my turn. Covid is clearly still with us.

Our next deadline is nigh. Send us your sexy works for the CineKink 2025 season... submit by February 12! #filmmakers #filmfestival #kinkyfilmfest filmfreeway.com/CineKink

Union square is full of people protesting for trans youth. Over for 4000 in attendance

"No nation with any interest in an independent, stable future will share intelligence with the US when they know it’s a matter of if (not when) that info will be shared, traded, stolen, stored on unsecured servers, sent via unencrypted channels or leaked." #Cybersecurity medium.com/@violetblue/...

First-wave fascism gave rise to artists like Ezra Pound and Céline. Who are the hot new artists associated with today's second-wave fascism?

Don't dream it's over! www.nj.com/entertainmen... #Anora #ARealPain #ThePenguin #Hacks #EmiliaPerez #CriticsChoiceAwards

Listen, we were all young and stupid once. You can’t judge someone for the thoughtless and provocative posts they made all the way back in September and December of 2024. It was a different time back then.

Seeing "Stop The Thiel." Love it.

If you haven’t already, you really need to catch the NJ Dems Gov debate. It was impressive in that all 6 candidates answered the questions that were actually asked with actual substance & nuance. Each was well versed in the issues & cogent in their replies. Some random thoughts…

Jersey represent... that's me in the back!

Today in Newark...noon. Join us? "The Time To Fight is Now! C'mon Booker, you know how!"

This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility

The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more. I'm trying to save them. You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.

If there's one thing about Oregonians, it's that we love our carpets www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

What a year...let's remember the wins!

This shouldn't even need to be said, but apparently, it is. RFK is one of the "Dirty Dozen" covid misinformation spreaders. If you want pandemic prevention, appropriate pandemic response, & science-based treatments for LC, he is NOT your friend. Don't be complicit in destroying public health.

1. Getting word that we have another anti-trans EO tonight, this time targeting teachers. It directs the federal government to work with state AGs to put teachers who use trans kids pronouns in jail through "sexual exploitation" laws or "practicing medicine without a license." From a RW source:

Deadline extended!! Figuring everyone else is in flight-or-fight mode from the firehose of political events, we're pushing back the next deadline for CineKink 2025. So take a few deep breaths and try to get your submissions to us by February 10th. filmfreeway.com/CineKink

Today was chaos, but remember that chaos is Trump’s plan. They maximized the havoc of the funding freeze as it makes them feel powerful. They didn’t care about the damage and hurt. But in just a few hrs we saw a groundswell rise against this blatant power grab. Let’s keep it up.

"Let’s take a quick look at Trenton’s recent track record on government transparency and accountability..."

Today (Jan 27) is International Holocaust Remembrance Day - this is my mother and grandmother. #NeverForget youtu.be/OwkKizGxysQ

To the well-meaning allies who have just re-emerged: Please let this week be a lesson in why we never say “illegal.” Please understand there is no difference between “the right way” & “the wrong way.” There are no “criminals.” The only difference is a sheet of paper and a fat ass sharpie.

This is your semi-regular reminder that hot people mask because masking is love and resistance and community care and anti-capitalist and anti-ableist. Be hot. Wear a mask.

The #Oscars nominees for Best Picture are… Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez I’m Still Here Nickel Boys The Substance Wicked

How Will Meta’s New Content Policy Affect Artists? hyperallergic.com/984248/how-w...

I heard Steven Fulop speak at a meet and greet last night and was very impressed. Then I found this article and was moved to tears by its clear-eyed analysis of the threat to the trans population. Eager to learn where other Dem gubernatorial candidates stand.

How Will Meta’s New Content Policy Affect Artists? hyperallergic.com/984248/how-w...

TODAY: We’re expecting a House vote on the Laken Riley Act, a dangerous bill that would shred constitutional rights and let MAGA extremists gut legal immigration. 48 House Democrats recently voted for this bill, so we really need you to call your representative ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/tel...

Gotta know these are the end times when Marco Rubio elicits a shrugging "yeah, fine, whatever" from me.

Musk’s explicit embrace of Nazi rhetoric and imagery draws speculation from some on the left.