"It is disturbing to see contemporary law officers shackling the descendants of a nation born out of a revolt of enslaved people." Disturbing, and then some.
Trump Took His Status. ICE Took His Dignity. He Took His Life.
This promising young Haitian immigrant was humiliated and tormented until he lost hope.
lnk.thebulwark.com
We got our letter from the Secretary of State of Ohio re: absentee ballots. No fucking way. If we can help it, which we can, voting in person this year. Absolutely not mailing it out of convenience, not with this gang in power
Gloria Steinem died with fewer rights than she had during her lifetime. That fact needs to be front and centre of every media report, every dedication, every discussion of her death.
I’ll have more to post on this later but a) please feel free to subscribe to read the whole thing (there’s quite a bit), & b) my thesis is simple: Right now, the most urgent moral test for this nation today is happening in Springfield, Ohio We as a country are currently failing this test miserably
Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 2d agoI’m livid. zeteo.com/p/trump-spri...
MAGA men are consciously taking away the rights of women and children to strip them of their political power, their autonomy, and their basic rights. It’s out in the open and we all see it! VOTE WISELY! Share what you know about which candidates are fighting for you & your rights! #Pinks
This is an absolutely catastrophic data breach of an identity verification vendor 150+ million drivers license scans that includes photos, address, license numbers etc. It includes Pete Hegseth, security researchers, and even the deputy director of the FBI. krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-...
Olivia Rodrigo: -planned successful all women music festival -raised 10 million for women’s charities -pro Palestine, anti ICE -is 23 years old Young woman pop stars can use their voices and platforms for change, if they want to.
When women control capital, they fund the future they want to live in. This is the WAAAY! Art + tech = the future of women 🎉 This music festival will now be an annual fundraiser where artists donate their talents & women build their futures! Where the $ goes in comments: #Pinks
Kara Swisher calling for a switch from @Google products after they caved on Trump’s absurd ‘Lake America’ nonsense
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Aug After forcing trans service menbers out, the Pentagon is now stiffing many for tens of thousands of dollars in severance pay they were promised, leaving many of them destitute and on the street. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
A trans veteran became homeless after the military didn’t pay her severance
Chloe Shapiro is one of a dozen former service members identified by The Washington Post who have waited months for full payments.
washingtonpost.com
NHS cancelling surgeries for adults even after they’ve already paid for travel + accommodation and waited years to get there. Some were about to be wheeled into theatre! Every manager responsible for this decision must be sacked and every patient paid compensation.
QueerAF@wearequeeraf.com · last wk.🚨🆕 @wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com can reveal that the NHS has cancelled all gender-affirming surgeries for adult patients of the Welsh Gender Service Some trans patients received the news just days or even hours before they were due to take place 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/nhs-cancels-...
Two points here: 1) Immigrants, trans people, and foreign trading partners aren't our enemies! 2) Being afraid to say (1), loudly and clearly, loses elections.
MAGA often wins by naming a shared but unspoken premise. In 2024, Democrats said we needed stronger border enforcement. MAGA said: We can tell you WHY immigrants are such a problem: They’re intrinsically bad people. The Democrats all know this, and they’re trying to hide it from you.
It’s not just a political disagreement we’re talking about. For too long, we’ve been expecting LGBTQ+ people to appease those who do not recognize, respect or accept our full humanity.
When Family Ties Start to Choke, Sometimes You Need to Break the Cord
A recent New York Times opinion piece titled “Cutting Your Parents Off Isn’t the Answer” has resulted in a lot of chatter by people I follow on Bluesky about whether or not queer people who aren’t accepted by their parents or other family members should cut ties with them. The author of the piece discusses her relationship with her father and how both of them worked to repair that relationship.
qburgh.com
Dolly Parton is one of those people who just made the world feel a little warmer. Her voice. Her generosity. Her humanity. Rest In Power 🙏🏽💔
I’ll be in this store for 5 more minutes, if anyone wants me to pick them up a Seventh Seal baby onesie.
"Predator" just seems to roll off of Martina's tongue these days, in the same way that in the 1980s she was cast as a predator by the homophobes of the day. Anyone who thinks someone can make kids trans is as barmy as someone who thinks you can make them gay.
If Republicans have their way, transgender people will be wearing "T" patches on their arms before being eliminated. Sounds like something that happened in Europe 80+ years ago. 🤬 #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/o...
Opinion | What’s Happening in Kansas Should Alarm Us All (Gift Article)
Is Kansas just the beginning?
nytimes.com
I’ve heard a lot about airlines colluding with ICE and TSA to inform on migrants. Sickening betrayal. If anyone wonders how Germany got to where it did, it’s because of these kinds of collaborators.
JJ in DC@jjindc.bsky.social · 4w ago🧊✈️ 👉COLLABORATOR👈‼️🤨 “It was supposed to be a routine work trip to Las Vegas, but a 👉DELTA👈 agent told him the airline was working to upgrade his seat. “He just needed to board last.” REMEMBER WHO COLLABORATES
Big update: The Trump admin just issued its final rule banning CHIP and Medicaid from paying for gender-affirming care for minors. The rule will take effect in 6 months, and from then allows a 6-month tapering period for patients already on hormone therapy. www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...
Public Inspection: Medicaid Program: Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
Medicaid Program: Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
federalregister.gov
Madison Pauly@msjpauly.bsky.social · 2mo agoHowever, a second rule—targeting trans kids in low-income families—is still on track to be finalized. That one will ban CHIP and Medicaid from paying for puberty blockers and hormone therapy (as well as surgery) to treat gender dysphoria in minors.
Apparently they've learned what you need to say if you want to establish a pretext to execute someone.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 4w agoThis is absolutely WILD. Here's the dashboard video posted by @fritschner.bsky.social. Fast forward to about 1 minute. An ICE officer jumps out of a van and pulls a gun on this woman immediately before lying and claiming she "almost ran us over." *profanity warning if watching in public.
I think this is what gets me on this particular instance, there wasn’t even like a thing or a fake thing to glom on to, people just immediately got their hatred and resentments activated online and wanted something to show for it
Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 4w ago“There was no inciting event…” youtube.com/shorts/1TIBf...
A Haitian man collapses in tears being fitted with an ankle monitor after TPS expired. This state-sanctioned dehumanization must end. Call Congress: (202) 224-3121. Demand dignity for Black & Brown immigrants. #TheKingCenter
