I was re-reading this old story and I had totally forgotten about this quote. “How long until we start to see right-wing politicians become emboldened to start questioning their opponents’ sex and gender?” Flores said in a text message. Welp. Not long at all, I guess!

Anti-trans violence is coming for cisgender women of color, advocates say

Imane Khelif’s treatment at the Paris Olympics brought gender policing to a global stage. It's not the first instance — or the last.

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In new reporting for @prospect.org, our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social details internal documents from Bay Area abundance groups pitch the movement to tech elites as a way to take control of Democratic politics and describe a 9-figure funding stream from billionaires. (1/2) prospect.org/2026/06/12/n...

New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement - The American Prospect

The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement.

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If sexual abuse was really considered a terrible thing, the world's richest and most powerful people wouldn't be abusers. The most valued technology wouldn't produce sexual abuse on demand. And allegations of abuse wouldn't be framed as positive depictions of masculinity. Our culture rewards abuse.

Jeff Bezos went on TV to whine about Zohran Mamdani to stop demonizing billionaires. The very next day Mayor Mamdani responded by forcing Amazon to pay $9M in fines accrued by Amazon delivery trucks for illegally idling. This is what happens when we elect a mayor for the people—not the corporations

“I’m excited for the pope’s take on AI.” #OverheardInSF

Something I worry might be underappreciated by folks in the Bay Area is that ICE operations are severely bottlenecked here by a lack of detention capacity. If we allow this facility to open, we will likely see a massive increase in raids here.

treekisser@treekisser.bsky.social · 3mo ago

FCI Dublin action toolkit tinyurl.com/IOD-EA-Toolkit

One of the most clarifying passages I've ever read on what "polarization" actually means in the U.S."

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Given the argument that ended the VRA, I think it’s time liberals did some self reflection about the now decades long obsession with partisan polarization as the problem, as opposed to authoritarianism, extremism, oligarchy, and racism

People expect you to implicitly trust the results of a legal system that operates in service of racism and misogyny. If this results in blatant corruption at the highest and most visible levels of the system, why would we trust and assume it does right by everyday people

It's so incredibly disappointing that Daniel Biss, who had an affair with a student while he was a professor, has beat young and vibrant Kat Aboughazaleh instead of withdrawing from the race He should not accept the nomination

Borzoi and Borzoi imposter greet each other in Dolores Park, a series

Charlotte the cat got a new plushie! Does anyone recognize him?

Wired: running a 90s-style homophobic cover image with 2000s tee hee j/k as an excuse Tired: Wired

imagine how many reporters you could employ for their entire career with just the tax savings from this year.

Karen Benjamin Guzzo@karenguzzo.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Thanks to the OBBB, Amazon’s tax bill for 2025 is $1.2 billion, down from $9 billion the year before despite a 45% jump in profits.

Every time it rains in San Francisco, let that increase your empathy for the unhoused.

People who call men “allies” for watching women’s sports crack me up. I think I’m going to start saying I’m an ally whenever I tune into an MNBA game.

The end of privately run gas stations? New Science paper by @jlappen1.bsky.social & Emily Grubert lays out a future in which “electric transportation is becoming the market leader, but gasoline still has a share, albeit a declining one”: @dangearino.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0502202...

Looking Ahead to When Gas Stations Vanish - Inside Climate News

Leaders should plan for declining demand that will undermine the viability of fossil fuel businesses. New research says it could happen sooner than we think.

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Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.

RoseMarie@rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to the local Democratic member of Congress. www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...

Hot take: this is bad. sfstandard.com/2026/02/04/s...

While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on “reasonable suspicion” — a less-demanding standard.

California police are far more likely to use force against homeless residents, new data shows

While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on “reasonable suspicion” — a less-demanding standard.

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Several thousand people are gathered at Dolores Park in San Francisco right now to protest ICE. The crowd is audible from several blocks away.

I wonder if the guy at my gym wearing a Zach Bryan shirt is aware that Zach offered his ex $12 million in exchange for an NDA forbidding her from talking about his abuse. 🙃

cat pic of the day

the left is winning gun rights and the 2nd amendment in the national divorce

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Trump: You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. It's a very unfortunate thing.

"We have to end this dystopian nightmare," Representative Yassamin Ansari, an Arizona Democrat, said.

Democrats Renew Demand to Impeach Kristi Noem After New Fatal DHS Shooting

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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

NYT says ICE shot him in the back: An “agent aims his own firearm at Mr. Pretti’s back and appears to fire one shot at close range… A third agent unholsters a weapon. Both agents appear to fire additional shots into Mr. Pretti as he lies motionless… At least 10 shots appear to have been fired…” 🎁🔗

Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis

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New: Alex Pretti, the man killed by the Trump-Vance mob of agents was an outdoorsmen, a mountain biker, an ICU nurse who "would go out of his way to help," say Veterans Affairs colleagues. Cheerful. Funny. Gentle. And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."

DHS Shooting Victim in Minneapolis Was a ‘Sweet’ and ‘Principled Person’

Zeteo spoke with two doctors who worked with Alex Pretti, a nurse who is the latest victim of Trump’s violent invasion of Minnesota.

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i joined matt bernstein to talk to ashley st clair, a mother to one of elon musks babies, who’s since exited the far right movement. we spent this time grilling her talking to her about her past bigotry and what made her change

She Had Elon’s Baby. Then, the Leopards Ate Her Face.

YouTube video by matt bernstein

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onion person@junlper.beer · 7mo ago

i have something i think is really interesting coming out this friday that i was able to take part in, keep an eye out for it

Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.

It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing