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I’m a Conservative. My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Live. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
Opinion | I’m a Conservative. My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Live.
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
America's legacy of segregation is affecting who benefits—and doesn't—from the clean energy revolution.
www.motherjones.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It’s that time again. Time to contact our Congressional Representatives and tell them not to cut Medicaid!
Ask them to tell you about the demographics of their districts’ Medicaid population.
May 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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200 plus trans people have sewn together a massive quilt, responding to a prompt from @aclu.org on freedom to be.

You’ll find love, courage, resilience and resistance in every stitch and story.

www.advocate.com/news/transge...
Massive quilt celebrating transgender Americans to be unveiled on the National Mall — in photos
In a fraught time for transgender people in the U.S., the quilt — the Freedom to Be Monument — will call attention to the lives of those affected by dangerous policies and laws.
www.advocate.com
May 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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June 14 is the next @50501movement.bsky.social national day of Defiance, #Chicago

#Trump & Stephen Miller want the power to cage you without a trial.“It’s an option we’re actively looking at.”

This isn’t about immigration. It’s about control—See you 6.14
May 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hope doesn’t want two Trump dolls. One is enough!
May 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The Constitution is under attack.
The Rule of Law is under attack.
Due Process is under attack.
Freedom of speech is under attack.
Democracy is under attack.
Join the world in protest!
April 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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1.4 million adults in the US are trans, millions more across the world. It’s important to know who we are, and how to support us. Here’s a 101 resource to use and share. transequality.org/trans-101
Trans 101 | A4TE
Advocates for Trans Equality offers this Trans 101 guide as a starting place for those who want to learn about transgender people.
transequality.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
an executive order is not a law
March 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:

Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.
March 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.

I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person

I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
March 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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ErinReed [Mar 20] -- 3 judge appeals panel upholds new Idaho student bathroom law. Tellingly, it included Clinton, Obama & Trump judges. The case was brought by a local GSA. The law does contain a single-sex facility requirement for students who request it. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social‬]
9th Circuit Upholds Bathroom Ban, Says Trans Students Violate Cis People's Privacy
The ruling, the first of its kind, asserts that the rights of cisgender people to not have a transgender person in the same bathroom are more important than the equal protection of trans students.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/gop-...
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=FsXw...

Illinois is an Ag state! Let’s make sure our Congressional representatives understand the full impact of the cuts being made to vital programs.
USDA cuts two programs impacting local schools, food banks, farmers
YouTube video by ABC 7 Chicago
youtube.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Trans people across the country, from teens to retirees, are eyeing moves to Illinois in the wake of anti-trans executive orders and legislation that puts their access to life-saving care at risk.

www.unclosetedmedia....
As Trump Bans Care, Trans People Flee to Shield States
Trans people across the country, from teens to retirees, are eyeing moves to Illinois in the wake of anti-trans executive orders and legislation that puts their access to life-saving care at risk.
www.unclosetedmedia.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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I happened to see this well-stated post on YouTube, and thought to share this with you all.

To all Democrats and Republicans who fight against fascism; this message is from a retired veteran.

There are total 4 screenshots.

@aoc.bsky.social
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
@algreen.house.gov
March 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Our Congressman LaHood (Illinois District 16) is unclear about who gets Social Security! Please call their office.
♿Social Security is NOT just for Seniors. It's also for people like me with Disabilities, people who receive Survivors Benefits & Veterans who receive Social Security benefits.

Before I became disabled, I PAID into the program with EVERY paycheck. There are MILLIONS more like me & it is OUR MONEY!♿
March 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Is this what they meant by a Red Wave?
March 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM