Friendly reminder that "centrist" or "middle position" is not a real political opinion or ideology that exists. Every political party frames themselves as the "reasonable center" - bar Communism/Socialism.
Mussolini in the 20's described fascism as a middle between liberal capitalism and socialism
Mussolini in the 20's described fascism as a middle between liberal capitalism and socialism
September 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Friendly reminder that "centrist" or "middle position" is not a real political opinion or ideology that exists. Every political party frames themselves as the "reasonable center" - bar Communism/Socialism.
Mussolini in the 20's described fascism as a middle between liberal capitalism and socialism
Mussolini in the 20's described fascism as a middle between liberal capitalism and socialism
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Shady/ crappy things also known as killing 11 million+ people, toppling dozens of sovereign governments and influencing hundreds of elections in the name of US capital from the Cold War up to present
Just a general FYI: I get that the CIA and FBI did some shady and crappy things in the 50s-80s. But if you are using those examples as referents for their (legal) powers *now,* you are showing your ignorance of some major constraints that were placed on them by Congress*
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Shady/ crappy things also known as killing 11 million+ people, toppling dozens of sovereign governments and influencing hundreds of elections in the name of US capital from the Cold War up to present
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Being trans has nothing to do with "ideology."
August 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Being trans has nothing to do with "ideology."
There's nothing more obnoxious and insufferable than a man who "just wants to have a conversation" on something they decided they're right and everyone else is wrong on before their yapping even started.
August 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
There's nothing more obnoxious and insufferable than a man who "just wants to have a conversation" on something they decided they're right and everyone else is wrong on before their yapping even started.
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Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.
Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023.
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban?
The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?
www.sltrib.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.
Sometimes I get the vibe I should just start a youtube channel or something where I talk politics. But I don't know how much more room there is for people to repeat ad nauseum that America needs a socialist party and a constitutional reform.
May 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sometimes I get the vibe I should just start a youtube channel or something where I talk politics. But I don't know how much more room there is for people to repeat ad nauseum that America needs a socialist party and a constitutional reform.
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1. Terrifying news for transgender people across the United States. In a late night development, the House Spending Bill was amended to ban transgender coverage for transgender ADULTS on medicaid!
A manager's amendment removed the words "for minors."
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A manager's amendment removed the words "for minors."
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House Spending Bill Now Bans Medicaid For Transition Care For Adults
The provision was stricken late at night to appeal to hardline conservatives.
www.erininthemorning.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
1. Terrifying news for transgender people across the United States. In a late night development, the House Spending Bill was amended to ban transgender coverage for transgender ADULTS on medicaid!
A manager's amendment removed the words "for minors."
Subscribe to support my journalism.
A manager's amendment removed the words "for minors."
Subscribe to support my journalism.
My favorite part of people claiming capitalism is a meritocratic system is that their own advice for breaking into a career after college is "oh networking, you need to know people."
If knowing the right people is the easiest way to get a job, then you don't have a meritocratic system.
If knowing the right people is the easiest way to get a job, then you don't have a meritocratic system.
May 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
My favorite part of people claiming capitalism is a meritocratic system is that their own advice for breaking into a career after college is "oh networking, you need to know people."
If knowing the right people is the easiest way to get a job, then you don't have a meritocratic system.
If knowing the right people is the easiest way to get a job, then you don't have a meritocratic system.
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trans rights are human rights 💖
happy trans visibility day 🏳️⚧️
happy trans visibility day 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
trans rights are human rights 💖
happy trans visibility day 🏳️⚧️
happy trans visibility day 🏳️⚧️
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trans rights are human rights dammit!!!!!
February 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
trans rights are human rights dammit!!!!!
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Dear progressive Americans,
Perhaps I am missing something, perhaps you have plans, if so, forgive this post. If not…what the flying f is wrong with you? Where are you? Handfuls outside major institutions, huffing & puffing in Congress, a few thousand in LA? Get in the streets. Howl! Shriek! FFS!
Perhaps I am missing something, perhaps you have plans, if so, forgive this post. If not…what the flying f is wrong with you? Where are you? Handfuls outside major institutions, huffing & puffing in Congress, a few thousand in LA? Get in the streets. Howl! Shriek! FFS!
February 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Dear progressive Americans,
Perhaps I am missing something, perhaps you have plans, if so, forgive this post. If not…what the flying f is wrong with you? Where are you? Handfuls outside major institutions, huffing & puffing in Congress, a few thousand in LA? Get in the streets. Howl! Shriek! FFS!
Perhaps I am missing something, perhaps you have plans, if so, forgive this post. If not…what the flying f is wrong with you? Where are you? Handfuls outside major institutions, huffing & puffing in Congress, a few thousand in LA? Get in the streets. Howl! Shriek! FFS!
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On day one Trump's EO said we were harmful to kids. On day two, it said we were dishonorable and disloyal. On day three, it said we were unAmerican.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
January 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
On day one Trump's EO said we were harmful to kids. On day two, it said we were dishonorable and disloyal. On day three, it said we were unAmerican.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
Transgender people have been a part of this country for centuries.
We are not going anywhere.
Do not comply with these EOs, they are not law.
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Urgent trans and nonbinary update: I called a passport office and got a sympathetic rep who told me officially any information about gender markers is posted online. Unofficially, they *literally whispered,* they have heard the same rumors about passports being confiscated.
VERY urgent update regarding trans/nonbinary people safety & security:
January 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Urgent trans and nonbinary update: I called a passport office and got a sympathetic rep who told me officially any information about gender markers is posted online. Unofficially, they *literally whispered,* they have heard the same rumors about passports being confiscated.