Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I don’t feel a day over 59!
Victorious Bleue
@victoriousbleue.bsky.social
I make good soup. Trans rights are human rights Black Lives Matter Women are equal Children have agency Artist/Burner/Disabled AuDHD/PASC/POTS/MCAS I make EDM for CNS healing: soundcloud.com/bleuefish/tracks Wear your fucking mask
In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.
Alt text: Screenshot of the headline etc. for this article: F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/h... By Christina Jewett Aug. 5, 2026, 10:24 p.m. ET “The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.”
F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine (Gift Article)
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
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Eric Topol@erictopol.bsky.social · 6h agoAgainst all odds, with an HHS that has defunded mRNA research programs, the FDA just approved the first mRNA flu vaccine
It’s my 60th birthday today! -5 years since dx’d AuDHD: docs told me ppl w my diagnoses typically live to only 36 -7 yrs of long covid: was told ppl at this level of dysautonomia tend to live only 5 years w it -10 years NED: which is cancer-free Never let them tell you WHO YOU ARE EXCELSIOR! ✨
#Gift Why you should choose Lyft over Uber every time: Uber fights hard when its drivers have raped their passengers: Uber BLAMES THE VICTIM www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/b...
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ (Gift Article)
The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
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I’ve got the stress jaw clench I’ve got the caffeine jaw clench I’ve got the combination stress & caffeine jaw clench
Carney vows to fast-track West Coast Pipeline before entire West Coast burns to the ground
Carney vows to fast-track West Coast Pipeline before entire West Coast burns to the ground
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has officially given notice that his government will be designating Danielle Smith’s West Coast pipeline a project of national interest, allowing the massive oil and gas project t...
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The taco truck 2 blocks away closed due to ICE They all had work visas & families & paid taxes The food was so good the queue at lunchtime used to wind 6-10 blocks long Their verde sauce was the best I’ve ever had Fuck ICE I miss them so much They brought so much joy to the ‘hood
OG_McDuck@ogmcduck.bsky.social · 13h agoRemember when we thought we might get taco trucks on every corner? Good times.
New Mexico sued the U.S. Justice Department, accusing federal officials of stonewalling the state’s criminal investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein on.wsj.com/4c4M0jj
New Mexico Attorney General Sues DOJ for Access to Epstein Files
A lawsuit accuses the Justice Department and Todd Blanche of stonewalling the state’s investigation into activities at Zorro Ranch.
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day I’m glad to see this broken man doing something right for a change Blanche does not deserve to be anywhere near the AG office Criming lawyers deserve prison time
The Hill@thehill.com · 13h agoSen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says he will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve in the role permanently, putting more pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to limit GOP defections on the high-profile nominee.
NEW: Republicans tried to get Missourians to effectively kill direct democracy and ballot initiatives. Last night, Missourians literally laughed in their face — rejecting the measure by a massive 80% to 20%. Here’s what to know:
Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives - Bolts
Missourians on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against a measure to restrict direct democracy, while state officials are trying to block even more citizen-led reforms from the November ballot.
boltsmag.org
As the affordability crisis continues, more people with disabilities are being pushed toward predatory payday loans. Read our latest commentary w/@crlonline.bsky.social & @julianbondinst.bsky.social about why this is a disability justice issue and what policymakers can do: tcf.org/content/comm...
If Portland rolls over for Dundon, it's bad for every stadium negotiation for every city in this country. Can't believe we are even having conversations about taking on the entire cost of this renovation in our city
The beginning of this entire Moda Center city council meeting has been back-to-back corporate and institutional voices who were invited to speak first before the public. Seems like an embarrassing way to conduct a “democratic” process.
Kevin Foster@kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 15h agoI find it troubling that in what’s supposed to be a democratic process, we’ve “invited” the perspectives of institutions supporting using taxpayer dollars for a renovation, allowing them to frame the entire conversation from the beginning while the public has to wait their turn.
This is how things were done in the old form of government. Shameful to continue this practice.
Kevin Foster@kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 15h agoThe beginning of this entire Moda Center city council meeting has been back-to-back corporate and institutional voices who were invited to speak first before the public. Seems like an embarrassing way to conduct a “democratic” process.
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
N95 masks will help enormously but only P100 respirator masks are rated for smoke That means you should limit exposure even if wearing an N95 mask Bandanas & scarves are mostly useless against smoke The particulates can fuck up your health FOREVER Keep kids & pets indoors!
National Weather Service@nws.noaa.gov · 17h agoSunrise reveals a Pacific Northwest overwhelmed with wildfire smoke. Combined with rising temperatures in the region, any outdoor activities should be limited as much as possible. weather.gov
Sunrise reveals a Pacific Northwest overwhelmed with wildfire smoke. Combined with rising temperatures in the region, any outdoor activities should be limited as much as possible. weather.gov
Thank you :3 I'm a trans women with no income. My goals were not met for 2 months now. I have several bills past due. My situation is critical, I'd appreciate help of share. 1064€ needed. Pls help 💕💸🏳️⚧️ #MutualAid #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive gofund.me/60c2803b0 paypal.me/Shedinn18 ko-fi.com/shedinn
Donate to Help a trans girl pay her bills, organized by Alice Dervaux
Bonjour, je m'appelle Alice, je suis une femme trans en France et en grande difficulté f… Alice Dervaux needs your support for Help a trans girl pay her bills
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I can imagine it Plus: a world without war and true freedom, the separation of church and state End Citizens United
Claudia: lesbian space merc@lesbianspacemerc.bsky.social · 20h agoImagine if we had good wages and UBI and Medicare for All and disability and fully-funded Social Security, and people could live without struggling.
It’s my 60th birthday today! -5 years since dx’d AuDHD: docs told me ppl w my diagnoses typically live to only 36 -7 yrs of long covid: was told ppl at this level of dysautonomia tend to live only 5 years w it -10 years NED: which is cancer-free Never let them tell you WHO YOU ARE EXCELSIOR! ✨
Representative Shirley Chisholm, 1972: "[W]e have looked in vain to the Nixon administration for the courage, the spirit, the character, and the words to lift us, to bring out the best in us, to rekindle in each of us our faith in the American dream."
Shirley Chisholm: Declares Presidential Bid, January 25, 1972
YouTube video by NYC Department of Records and Information Services
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Ha ha, hell yes! Fuck you, James Carville and Bill Maher!
Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 21h agoMoney out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All. Michigan... We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November.
