The #TeslaTakeDowns were the first mass mobilizations of Trump 2 that broke through. They should not be memory-holed because they were a major reason that Musk was pushed out of his formal government role.
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Last night’s victories in the South, in the Sunbelt and across the country transformed what we imagine for America. Here are my thoughts this morning.
if you're doing this, please spare 2 sentence to voice support for trans rights while you're at it
Richard Ferro, MD MSc@richferro.com · 5d agoYou want to know what you can do? Like right now? Pick up your phone, and call the two senators for your state. Tell them your name, your zip code, and say you want new leadership when the Dems take the senate majority next year. It will take MINUTES and could make a monumental difference.
I see signs of a "let's make friends with fascists" movement among some Democrats. No. Dismantle the ICE gulag system. Take Christian nationalism out of the military. Stop White House bribe-taking Nationalize Elon Musk's businesses. Defeat the fascists. Maybe someday we can be friends. Not now.
Every Democrat should now have a staff member who exists solely to stand behind them with a rolled-up newspaper. Anytime they try to say anything like "return to normal", "reach across the aisle", or "bipartisanship"; staff whaps them on the nose saying "NO!". A squirt bottle is also acceptable.
WA’s trans measure is NOT called yet. This is the type of vote that can *absolutely* change vote by vote. Do NOT give up hope yet. And if the bullshit wins? We fight like hell for our trans neighbors. But don’t give up tonight.
Can we please give a HUGE shout out to Stacey Abrams? She worked and fought and organized and created the foundation for the important win by Keisha Lance Bottoms to become the first female and first Black governor in Georgia's history, as well as the first Black female governor in the US.
I need you to remember tonight before you ever talk about abandoning the south and the people in it again.
The elections are on next Tuesday, and so much is at stake, including the soul of the Democratic Party when it comes to transgender people. I am asking you to leave a very small number of races blank in which a Democrat has embraced extreme anti-trans hate. I make my case here.
Don’t Vote For The Worst Anti-Trans Democrats
The Democratic Party should, and likely will, win big in the midterms. We must not send the worst anti-trans voices to join them.
erininthemorning.com
SCOTUS blocked the USPS rule that Trump demanded in a bid to restrict mail voting. But a different USPS policy affecting when mail is postmarked could still pose obstacles. Experts say people should mail forms and ballots as early as they can.
In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
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Now is the time to care about everyone, not “once we win” The time to care about everyone is always always always now
I got myself a little PT job. I get paid next week. However! Someone duped my debit card and cleaned my bank account completely out. 😩 I am fucking cooked until I get my refund and a new card. Can anyone help with groceries and OOP medical expenses? Raising $100 for the dentist, $150 for food. 🙏🏾
Mutual Aid Void@mutualaidvoid.bsky.social · 4w agoFor @dopegirlfresh.blacksky.app 💕💸 Direct links: CA: cash.app/$itsdopegirl... VM: venmo.com/u/dopegirlfr... ZLL: sayheylenee @ gmail
NEW: Public records obtained by 404 Media show administrators taking meetings with parents and alumni when they take issue with student reporting. This comes as student journalists at The Cornell Daily Sun earned recognition for breaking the “Cornell Seven” story.
How Schools and Universities Try to Censor Student Journalists
As the Cornell 7 case highlights the importance of student journalism, public records reveal how schools try to censor on-campus news outlets.
404media.co
O hey Reminder that in (homophobic) '94 as Dookie was blowing up, Green Day picked queercore Pansy Division to open for them + a lot of venues pressured them to drop them as openers -- Green Day told the venues they wouldn't play if PD didn't - and the venues (mostly? all?) backed down. huh.
begging people to understand that this is actually a positive sign that the food safety network is working. the bigger concern is when these problems are not got and become difficult to trace.
FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 2mo agoMore: www.foxbusiness.com/economy/more...
“What we don’t want in the state of Florida is to have a digital AI surveillance state where everything we’re doing is being tracked at all times."
Flock is cancelled—and their competitors are profiting
Other brands are still dodging the backlash around automated license plate readers.
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Autonomous mutual aid efforts in solidarity with residents in #Gary, #Indiana. "It is solidarity between neighbors + mutual aid networks on the ground clearing trees, mucking + gutting, and hosting kitchens and clinics, that are keeping each other alive." actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
If you're trying to find a way to help folks in Gary, Indiana, and surrounding areas who have been without power for ALMOST TWO WEEKS, here's a GFM for clothes and water: www.gofundme.com/f/clean-clot...
Donate to Clean Clothes for Gary Families After the Storm, organized by DeAndra Gathings
I’m DeAndra, owner of Rinse Cycle Valet from Chicago, and I own a lau… DeAndra Gathings needs your support for Clean Clothes for Gary Families After the Storm
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Can we institute some sort of Personal Pan Pizza thing for adults who read Important Books so they can focus on that and leave the rest of us alone? lol
This is correct in so many ways I do not have the energy to elaborate upon right now, because the satanic panic was far more sinister than you probably know
Tom Roberts@tpgroberts.bsky.social · 4mo agoI do think, fundamentally, the anti-trans movement is best understood as an elite version of the satanic panic.
The dismantling of our public health infrastructure made this outbreak the worst of this century. But worker exploitation is at the root of the problem and not enough people are talking about that
David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 4mo agoI'm getting the impression that government might just matter, and cutting back on things like food safety while bulking up military and paramilitary forces might have negative consequences. @ryanlcooper.com feels the same way: prospect.org/2026/07/16/h...
“But I want to tell you what he was like to hang out with in private when there were no stakes” is a very common response to the death of a person who had immense power in situations with high stakes.
It’s worth watching Mamdani’s full 13-minute address. THIS is the 4 of July speech the country deserves. If you teach, consider adding it to your curriculum. If you’re a parent, watch it with your kids. This is a weekend to reflect. This speech was pitch-perfect. This speech should be remembered.
Mayor Mamdani Delivers Address Marking America’s 250th Birthday
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo agoMamdani: "As we mark 250 years ... we see the wealthiest country -- one where children go to sleep hungry while the world's first trillionaire hungers for more ... we see masked agents terrorizing our streets, eating food cooked by undocumented neighbors before spiriting them away in unmarked vans"
Older lady peeped the rainbow flag on my bike, asked in a thick Russian accent “It’s your Pride?” She told me her youngest grandchild is “not she berry or he berry but no berry.” I said “Nonbinary?” She got so excited. Yes! Yes! And “Is a secret, but they are my“ *looks around, whispers* “favorite.”
NEW — The Chatham Walgreens closure is a public health crisis. In this submission, two people in the medical field urge Chicago's aldermen, public health leaders, and health systems to respond to this crisis accordingly. thetriibe.com/2026/06/essa...
Essay: The last prescription at the Walgreens on Cottage Grove • The TRiiBE
The Chatham Walgreens closure is a public health crisis. We urge Chicago's aldermen, public health leaders, and health systems to respond to it accordingly.
thetriibe.com