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1. As SNAP benefits expire, 42,000,000 hungry people may turn to the USDA website.
Now, the website blames their hunger on transgender people and immigrants.
It's a cynical ploy, an an indication that anti-trans measures are a Trump priority for the shutdown.
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Now, the website blames their hunger on transgender people and immigrants.
It's a cynical ploy, an an indication that anti-trans measures are a Trump priority for the shutdown.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
USDA Website Blames SNAP Benefits Expiring On Trans People And Immigrants During Shutdown
The benefits, which are set to expire on November 1st due to the government shutdown, will lead to millions of people struggling to secure access to food.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1. As SNAP benefits expire, 42,000,000 hungry people may turn to the USDA website.
Now, the website blames their hunger on transgender people and immigrants.
It's a cynical ploy, an an indication that anti-trans measures are a Trump priority for the shutdown.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, the website blames their hunger on transgender people and immigrants.
It's a cynical ploy, an an indication that anti-trans measures are a Trump priority for the shutdown.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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On Saturday April 5th we are taking to the streets—and the digital space—to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!
Calling Up Justice and One Free Community are organizing a virtual protest for disabled people and those who can’t attend in person. #handsoff
callingupjustice.com/april-5-prot...
Calling Up Justice and One Free Community are organizing a virtual protest for disabled people and those who can’t attend in person. #handsoff
callingupjustice.com/april-5-prot...
April 5 Virtual Protest - Calling Up Justice!
🚨 Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. We are fighting back! 🚨 They’re grabbing everything they can—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to ...
callingupjustice.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
On Saturday April 5th we are taking to the streets—and the digital space—to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!
Calling Up Justice and One Free Community are organizing a virtual protest for disabled people and those who can’t attend in person. #handsoff
callingupjustice.com/april-5-prot...
Calling Up Justice and One Free Community are organizing a virtual protest for disabled people and those who can’t attend in person. #handsoff
callingupjustice.com/april-5-prot...
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Overdraft fees are illogical and hurt poor people.
What do you mean you OWE money because you have NO money?!
The only ones winning here are the banks.
This is anti-working class.
What do you mean you OWE money because you have NO money?!
The only ones winning here are the banks.
This is anti-working class.
March 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Overdraft fees are illogical and hurt poor people.
What do you mean you OWE money because you have NO money?!
The only ones winning here are the banks.
This is anti-working class.
What do you mean you OWE money because you have NO money?!
The only ones winning here are the banks.
This is anti-working class.
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new video
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CONSPIRACY | contrapoints
YouTube video by ContraPoints
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March 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
new video
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youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI?...
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Anyway Gavin Newsom’s podcast is premised on this concept “I will bring on people I disagree with and have conversations with them and that’s good for Discourse” and then he invites Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and Michael Savage. This is the thing about “Discourse among people who disagree:”
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March 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Anyway Gavin Newsom’s podcast is premised on this concept “I will bring on people I disagree with and have conversations with them and that’s good for Discourse” and then he invites Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, and Michael Savage. This is the thing about “Discourse among people who disagree:”
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If you want something wholesome and endearing to do today, keep the Tesla stock on your screen.
March 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you want something wholesome and endearing to do today, keep the Tesla stock on your screen.
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Seriously, drop that sub and subscribe to me and the many independent journalists I recommend at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
We are not beholden to billionaires. We are only beholden to our readers.
We are not beholden to billionaires. We are only beholden to our readers.
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News and discussion on trans legislation and life. Click to read Erin In The Morning, by Erin Reed, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seriously, drop that sub and subscribe to me and the many independent journalists I recommend at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
We are not beholden to billionaires. We are only beholden to our readers.
We are not beholden to billionaires. We are only beholden to our readers.
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the leap from disappearing the undocumented to disappearing visa holders to disappearing green card holders to disappearing naturalized citizens to disappearing natural born citizens is no leap at all, but a series of tiny steps
block the path
block the path
March 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
the leap from disappearing the undocumented to disappearing visa holders to disappearing green card holders to disappearing naturalized citizens to disappearing natural born citizens is no leap at all, but a series of tiny steps
block the path
block the path
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Happy International Women's Day!
May every woman find their way into the room where their voice is most needed—whether that's a board room, a legislature, or a PTA meeting.
When we stand up and speak our values, women change the world!
May every woman find their way into the room where their voice is most needed—whether that's a board room, a legislature, or a PTA meeting.
When we stand up and speak our values, women change the world!
March 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Happy International Women's Day!
May every woman find their way into the room where their voice is most needed—whether that's a board room, a legislature, or a PTA meeting.
When we stand up and speak our values, women change the world!
May every woman find their way into the room where their voice is most needed—whether that's a board room, a legislature, or a PTA meeting.
When we stand up and speak our values, women change the world!
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I need yall to watch this. Every single democrat. And I need you to know THIS is exactly how everyone sees the dems. I need you to know that every time a democratic politician opens their mouths, this is what everyone hears.
youtu.be/eIebWywFfNw?...
youtu.be/eIebWywFfNw?...
‘I know what I’m doing’: Sen. Feinstein argues with kids on climate bill
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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February 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I need yall to watch this. Every single democrat. And I need you to know THIS is exactly how everyone sees the dems. I need you to know that every time a democratic politician opens their mouths, this is what everyone hears.
youtu.be/eIebWywFfNw?...
youtu.be/eIebWywFfNw?...
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With CDC removal of trans data, its important I use my platform to support research in this space.
Emory is doing a virtual study on HIV+ trans-fem individuals and working on shaping viral load testing for this population, with some compensation.
If it applies to you, here's the link to enroll:
Emory is doing a virtual study on HIV+ trans-fem individuals and working on shaping viral load testing for this population, with some compensation.
If it applies to you, here's the link to enroll:
iKnow Screener Language Choice
survey.alchemer.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
With CDC removal of trans data, its important I use my platform to support research in this space.
Emory is doing a virtual study on HIV+ trans-fem individuals and working on shaping viral load testing for this population, with some compensation.
If it applies to you, here's the link to enroll:
Emory is doing a virtual study on HIV+ trans-fem individuals and working on shaping viral load testing for this population, with some compensation.
If it applies to you, here's the link to enroll:
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1. Protests have erupted at multiple hospitals across the United States that have decided to comply with Trump's executive order banning trans care under 19.
Now, a lawsuit challenges that EO.
Writer Mira Lazine writes about the importance of the protests.
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Now, a lawsuit challenges that EO.
Writer Mira Lazine writes about the importance of the protests.
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Protests Erupt Across US At Hospitals Complying With Trumps Unlawful Under-19 Trans Ban EO
Demonstrators argue that hospitals should stand as a bulwark against Trump and should care for all of their patients, rather than comply without a fight.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
1. Protests have erupted at multiple hospitals across the United States that have decided to comply with Trump's executive order banning trans care under 19.
Now, a lawsuit challenges that EO.
Writer Mira Lazine writes about the importance of the protests.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, a lawsuit challenges that EO.
Writer Mira Lazine writes about the importance of the protests.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Your anxiety is not in your head. You’re not acting paranoid. You’re not antisocial. You’re not agoraphobic. You are not overly sensitive. The pandemic did not end and society stops taking precautions and measuring the impacts of the deadly disease. Protect yourself. That’s logic! ♿️
This is a reminder for anyone who needs it today: wanting to protect yourself from a virus that has the ability to disable you is not selfish
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Your anxiety is not in your head. You’re not acting paranoid. You’re not antisocial. You’re not agoraphobic. You are not overly sensitive. The pandemic did not end and society stops taking precautions and measuring the impacts of the deadly disease. Protect yourself. That’s logic! ♿️
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I wrote this because I’ve really been struggling with doing the right thing lately. It’s been really easy to get bogged down and angry and obsessive about the news lately.
February 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I wrote this because I’ve really been struggling with doing the right thing lately. It’s been really easy to get bogged down and angry and obsessive about the news lately.
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The federal government is burning the records of the people they plan to disappear. The people they plan to neglect and austerity to death. I hope we have folks who are making digital copies. Archives are necessary #transsky
February 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The federal government is burning the records of the people they plan to disappear. The people they plan to neglect and austerity to death. I hope we have folks who are making digital copies. Archives are necessary #transsky
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In my years of reporting on LGBTQ news this was by far the hardest.
But we are still here. You made it to Friday. You lived. Good job. That wasn’t easy.
Through a diversity of tactics, we will continue to live.
Rest up, drink water, find community, so that we can all be here tomorrow too.
But we are still here. You made it to Friday. You lived. Good job. That wasn’t easy.
Through a diversity of tactics, we will continue to live.
Rest up, drink water, find community, so that we can all be here tomorrow too.
January 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
In my years of reporting on LGBTQ news this was by far the hardest.
But we are still here. You made it to Friday. You lived. Good job. That wasn’t easy.
Through a diversity of tactics, we will continue to live.
Rest up, drink water, find community, so that we can all be here tomorrow too.
But we are still here. You made it to Friday. You lived. Good job. That wasn’t easy.
Through a diversity of tactics, we will continue to live.
Rest up, drink water, find community, so that we can all be here tomorrow too.
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global protests of US Election www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
Anti-Trump protests sweep the globe on inauguration day – in pictures
People worldwide take to the streets after Donald Trump was sworn in as US president on Monday
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
global protests of US Election www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
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The passport page about changing your gender marker is now down.
I'm expecting trans people's passports to be a major battleground of this administration.
travel.state.gov/content/trav...
I'm expecting trans people's passports to be a major battleground of this administration.
travel.state.gov/content/trav...
travel.state.gov
January 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The passport page about changing your gender marker is now down.
I'm expecting trans people's passports to be a major battleground of this administration.
travel.state.gov/content/trav...
I'm expecting trans people's passports to be a major battleground of this administration.
travel.state.gov/content/trav...
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Just so we’re all clear:
-Dems bend over backwards to Netanyahu’s every whim carrying through with financing a genocide, Bibi wants Trump to win and it costs Dems the election.
-At the request of Netanyahu, the Tiktok Ban bill is Revived under a Dem President, closer tying it to Biden moreso
-Dems bend over backwards to Netanyahu’s every whim carrying through with financing a genocide, Bibi wants Trump to win and it costs Dems the election.
-At the request of Netanyahu, the Tiktok Ban bill is Revived under a Dem President, closer tying it to Biden moreso
January 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just so we’re all clear:
-Dems bend over backwards to Netanyahu’s every whim carrying through with financing a genocide, Bibi wants Trump to win and it costs Dems the election.
-At the request of Netanyahu, the Tiktok Ban bill is Revived under a Dem President, closer tying it to Biden moreso
-Dems bend over backwards to Netanyahu’s every whim carrying through with financing a genocide, Bibi wants Trump to win and it costs Dems the election.
-At the request of Netanyahu, the Tiktok Ban bill is Revived under a Dem President, closer tying it to Biden moreso
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My advice is to folks who are feeling deep stress over the political climate. If possible, unplug. Go outside.
Physically, go outside and spend some time there, be present with the external world. If possible, connect with people you care about. Be present in the current moment.
Physically, go outside and spend some time there, be present with the external world. If possible, connect with people you care about. Be present in the current moment.
January 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My advice is to folks who are feeling deep stress over the political climate. If possible, unplug. Go outside.
Physically, go outside and spend some time there, be present with the external world. If possible, connect with people you care about. Be present in the current moment.
Physically, go outside and spend some time there, be present with the external world. If possible, connect with people you care about. Be present in the current moment.
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Those words, diverse and creative? Not an accident.
This isn’t about mass street protests, necessarily. Those aren’t safe now, not when they’ve got the army on their side. No pink hats, kids.
Time to level up and get smarter.
Here’s a reading list for you:
This isn’t about mass street protests, necessarily. Those aren’t safe now, not when they’ve got the army on their side. No pink hats, kids.
Time to level up and get smarter.
Here’s a reading list for you:
Political Education
Time to Level Up.
bookshop.org
January 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Those words, diverse and creative? Not an accident.
This isn’t about mass street protests, necessarily. Those aren’t safe now, not when they’ve got the army on their side. No pink hats, kids.
Time to level up and get smarter.
Here’s a reading list for you:
This isn’t about mass street protests, necessarily. Those aren’t safe now, not when they’ve got the army on their side. No pink hats, kids.
Time to level up and get smarter.
Here’s a reading list for you:
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Over 50% of nonviolent movements to overthrow governments are successful within one year of their peak.
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
On Organizing
time to level up / an early draft of a playbook
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Over 50% of nonviolent movements to overthrow governments are successful within one year of their peak.
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
I just told my dad about my upcoming trip to Tulsa and shared with him that they have the 5th largest LGBTQ center in the US and he was like, "... what that? -- LGBQT? I don't know what that is..."
January 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I just told my dad about my upcoming trip to Tulsa and shared with him that they have the 5th largest LGBTQ center in the US and he was like, "... what that? -- LGBQT? I don't know what that is..."
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So this is cool - Seat 31, about my
wife Zooey Zephyr, her censure, and her proposal to me, is shortlisted for the Academy Awards!
Go watch it :)
wife Zooey Zephyr, her censure, and her proposal to me, is shortlisted for the Academy Awards!
Go watch it :)
December 27, 2024 at 11:23 AM
So this is cool - Seat 31, about my
wife Zooey Zephyr, her censure, and her proposal to me, is shortlisted for the Academy Awards!
Go watch it :)
wife Zooey Zephyr, her censure, and her proposal to me, is shortlisted for the Academy Awards!
Go watch it :)
I'm in a virtual conference and just learned that New Zealand completely eradicated human trafficking by decriminalizing sex work. So instead of sex workers being punished by carceral systems for coming forward, they're able to report traffickers while getting the resources they need. Boom, done.
December 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM
I'm in a virtual conference and just learned that New Zealand completely eradicated human trafficking by decriminalizing sex work. So instead of sex workers being punished by carceral systems for coming forward, they're able to report traffickers while getting the resources they need. Boom, done.