Meg Simons (she/they)
@megsimons.bsky.social
Makes being queer "my entire personality," according to my mom. Obsessed with democracy, justice, my wife, and my dog. Chronic overthinker. Queer. Nerd. Texan.
I can't believe Brennan Lee Mulligan is actually leaving @dropout.tv. He's been one of my favorite GMs for years! His goodbye video makes me so sad 😭😭😭#goodbyeintrepidheroes youtube.com/shorts/oO4kg...
Why I'm Leaving Dropout
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July 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I can't believe Brennan Lee Mulligan is actually leaving @dropout.tv. He's been one of my favorite GMs for years! His goodbye video makes me so sad 😭😭😭#goodbyeintrepidheroes youtube.com/shorts/oO4kg...
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“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
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“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
The religious parents at the heart of Mahmoud v Taylor claim they're fighting for their freedom of religion. But when you look closer, what they're really asking for is a book ban by another name.
Read more at @xtramagazine.com xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
Read more at @xtramagazine.com xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
The Supreme Court hears book ban by another name | Xtra Magazine
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents are trying to erase LGBTQ2S+ representation from schools
xtramagazine.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The religious parents at the heart of Mahmoud v Taylor claim they're fighting for their freedom of religion. But when you look closer, what they're really asking for is a book ban by another name.
Read more at @xtramagazine.com xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
Read more at @xtramagazine.com xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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How a case before the Supreme Court could lead to more book bans and purges of LGBTQ+ representation in classrooms. From @megsimons.bsky.social xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
The Supreme Court hears book ban by another name | Xtra Magazine
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents are trying to erase LGBTQ2S+ representation from schools
xtramagazine.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
How a case before the Supreme Court could lead to more book bans and purges of LGBTQ+ representation in classrooms. From @megsimons.bsky.social xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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If you have opinions about what the MAGA regime is doing to Judge Dugan, make sure your senators and reps hear them. Fine to leave a voicemail after hours, i.e. right now.
🧵HOW TO CALL CONGRESS AND FIGHT FASCISM 🧵
The US Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Save that number in your phone.
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The US Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Save that number in your phone.
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April 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
If you have opinions about what the MAGA regime is doing to Judge Dugan, make sure your senators and reps hear them. Fine to leave a voicemail after hours, i.e. right now.
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Sen Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc)on Trump making Judge Dugan his first US citizen political prisoner: "By relentlessly attacking the judicial system, flouting court orders, and arresting a sitting judge, this President is putting those basic Democratic values that Wisconsinites hold dear on the line"
April 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Sen Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc)on Trump making Judge Dugan his first US citizen political prisoner: "By relentlessly attacking the judicial system, flouting court orders, and arresting a sitting judge, this President is putting those basic Democratic values that Wisconsinites hold dear on the line"
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HAPPENING NOW: Protests continue outside a courthouse in downtown Milwaukee in support of Judge Hannah Dugan after her arrest today
April 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Protests continue outside a courthouse in downtown Milwaukee in support of Judge Hannah Dugan after her arrest today
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It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.
March 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.
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congratulations to john roberts who is as responsible for the current state of affairs as any single person in the country
NEW STATEMENT FROM CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
March 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
congratulations to john roberts who is as responsible for the current state of affairs as any single person in the country
How am I doing?
Well my list of Stardew Valley mods is now 7 pages long, so. I've been better.
Well my list of Stardew Valley mods is now 7 pages long, so. I've been better.
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ALT: a pixel art of a man standing in front of a house with a speech bubble .
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March 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How am I doing?
Well my list of Stardew Valley mods is now 7 pages long, so. I've been better.
Well my list of Stardew Valley mods is now 7 pages long, so. I've been better.
As I'm updating my portfolio, I've been creating project pages - places where I could show the full breadth and depth of the work I did around specific topics or moments. It's giving me the opportunity to appreciate the work I did, the people I got to work with, and what we created together.
Confirm KBJ | Meg Simons
Working to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court
www.megsimons.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As I'm updating my portfolio, I've been creating project pages - places where I could show the full breadth and depth of the work I did around specific topics or moments. It's giving me the opportunity to appreciate the work I did, the people I got to work with, and what we created together.
If they can erase some of us, they can erase any of us. Do NOT let this go. Call your senators. Call the White House. Write letters. Make sure our voice is louder than their attempts to silence us. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
Protests at Stonewall National Monument after "LGBTQ" changed to "LGB" on government website
Protesters rallied at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC after references to transgender and queer people were removed on the National Park Service website.
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If they can erase some of us, they can erase any of us. Do NOT let this go. Call your senators. Call the White House. Write letters. Make sure our voice is louder than their attempts to silence us. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
A weird thing I've noticed: A lot of the stock photos that depict the actual violence of January 6th are no longer available on many of the photo licensing platforms I use.
Have any other digital folks noticed this? It feels....weirdly significant.
Have any other digital folks noticed this? It feels....weirdly significant.
January 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A weird thing I've noticed: A lot of the stock photos that depict the actual violence of January 6th are no longer available on many of the photo licensing platforms I use.
Have any other digital folks noticed this? It feels....weirdly significant.
Have any other digital folks noticed this? It feels....weirdly significant.
Stop giving Trump the benefit of the doubt. He doesn't deserve it, and it doesn't serve our communities.
New in PN: No, Trump wasn't "confused" about the New Orleans attack
"He spread the lie that the attacker was an immigrant because it advances his political goals. He wants to harm immigrants and smearing them as violent criminals is a way to build support for massive human rights violations."
"He spread the lie that the attacker was an immigrant because it advances his political goals. He wants to harm immigrants and smearing them as violent criminals is a way to build support for massive human rights violations."
No, Trump wasn't "confused" about the New Orleans attack
We're way past giving him the benefit of the doubt.
www.publicnotice.co
January 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Stop giving Trump the benefit of the doubt. He doesn't deserve it, and it doesn't serve our communities.
The fight for our courts isn't just federal. This is a great primer on the state supreme court races to pay attention to this year from @democracydocket.com!
State supreme court races in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Louisiana could impact the fight for fair maps, voting rights and democracy.
Here are the races you should watch in 2025.
Here are the races you should watch in 2025.
State Supreme Court Races to Follow in 2025
State supreme court races were a major focal point in the 2024 general election. Next year’s could be just as consequential.
www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The fight for our courts isn't just federal. This is a great primer on the state supreme court races to pay attention to this year from @democracydocket.com!
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Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
November 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.