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Autistic, queer, pagan. No frith with fascists. Unitarian Universalist, ask for my elevator speech, lol. I have 3 cats, a ton of houseplants. I work overnights. I enjoy calligraphy as a hobby. I like Spanish, but am far from fluent.
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BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.

NBC [Feb 22] -- Mother of a slain Minnesota trans man Sam Nordquist who was killed in upstate NY has slammed local Canandaigua PD claiming she requested two wellness checks on him after he expressed feeling he was in danger but CPD never conducted them. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social‬]

And here it is, my Joker moment. I am insane now.

Media Literacy: Intro to Understanding Propaganda Lesson Plan: Day 1 When they say the quiet part aloud, believe them. Any questions?

When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.

Truth

This is a concentration camp. They are describing a concentration camp.

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Another fiery exchange from Judge Reyes in the trans military case:

A friend from the VA just sent this and asked me to share. PMDB is Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior in the workplace. THIS is the real war against women: being forced to say there are only 2 genders but not being allowed to mention 96% of violence is perpetrated by men.

Yes, indeed — what the fuck!!! 😡

He who saves his country violates no laws.

DYK Just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. Data on Corporate Pollution and Emissions Now Threatened Under Trump | Truthout truthout.org/articles/dat...

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

NEW YORK: “A 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota who had been missing since December was subjected to violence and torture before his remains were found this week in a field in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York…” www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is probably the most accurate take.

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

The lawsuit alleges the migrants have been "disappeared into a black box" and are unable to communicate with attorneys.

Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this. Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.

The sad thing Most people won't remember Danielle Sassoon's resignation in a few months And-even though she was appointed by Trump-any MAGAs who DO will probably think she's a Trump hating liberal But she is the rarest of political animals A Republican unwilling to compromise her principles

This is all a good reminder that, “no help, no votes until the criminal conduct stops” is neither a big ask nor a politically perilous one.

With find and replace, even.

In my Social Justice 12 class, we learn about the Stonewall Uprising's significance. We also learn about trans icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. That won't change.

Incredible updates from Hulu

Again: it was not $50 Million worth of condoms to Mozambique, it was AIDS prevention and it included condoms. Even as he claims they will correct what they get wrong he is peddling more lies.

We only know this man is in Gitmo because Noem tweeted a propaganda photo that included him and his sister saw it. He has no criminal record. He entered the US in January and immediately made an appointment with CBP to claim asylum. They sent him to a concentration camp bc of his basketball tattoo.

US aid freeze claims first victims as oxygen supplies cut off Seventy-one-year-old woman dies after being sent home from USAID funded hospital. Others die after hospitals close in refugee camps www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.

Me in the Guardian today on DEI as the new N-word for the right: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated?

In honor of black inventors. #BlackHistoryMonth

Major breaking trans news: The ACLU has launched a lawsuit on behalf of 7 transgender people affected by Trump’s passport ban. Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.

And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America

Is this who we are? Never mind, don’t answer that. 🫤🇺🇸

Texas schools warning parents that border patrol is raiding school buses and going to extracurricular events may not be safe Is this who we are? Never mind don’t answer that. 🇺🇸😕

SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.

I am nonbinary. The gender that no longer officially exists in the United States. I was offered the chance to change my gender designation to "X" on my passport and driver's license in 2023. I decided not to and here's why.

BREAKING NOW: Senator Cantwell and other members of the commerce committee sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo calling for immediate hearings into DOGE and their Treasury Department access

How much whitewashing can history actually tolerate?