bkmvlp
@bkmvlp.bsky.social
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writer • couch potato • obsessed with my dog
writer • couch potato • obsessed with my dog
Type A isn’t a thing babygirl. You just have anxiety.
April 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Type A isn’t a thing babygirl. You just have anxiety.
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1. Andrew Cuomo, a frontrunner for NY Mayor, has tapped an ex-employee of "the Coalition to Protect Kids," an anti-trans org, to serve as his treasurer.
His campaign would not commit to EITM that it would protect gender affirming care.
The latest from S. Baum.
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His campaign would not commit to EITM that it would protect gender affirming care.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Official for Cuomo’s New York Mayoral Campaign Worked for Ferociously Anti-Trans Group
“The company you keep says a lot about you.”
www.erininthemorning.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
1. Andrew Cuomo, a frontrunner for NY Mayor, has tapped an ex-employee of "the Coalition to Protect Kids," an anti-trans org, to serve as his treasurer.
His campaign would not commit to EITM that it would protect gender affirming care.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
His campaign would not commit to EITM that it would protect gender affirming care.
The latest from S. Baum.
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The disinfo on trans issues is so bad. It's ubiquitous and largely unchallenged.
I can't remember the last time I saw an article just focus on this. Not that they've bent the truth or misrepresented a few facts a little, but that every single solitary thing that the GOP says on the topic is a stone cold lie with absolutely no basis in reality.
ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...
ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...
March 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The disinfo on trans issues is so bad. It's ubiquitous and largely unchallenged.
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Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
www.npr.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
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NEW from me: With House Republicans passing a partisan, damaging continuing resolution that gives Donald Trump and Elon Musk free rein to continue to strangle appropriated spending, Senate Democrats have to decide whether they will actively participate in their institution's own destruction.
Senate Democrats’ Choice: Block the Republican Spending Bill or Dissolve Congress
The House’s continuing resolution would effectively hand over spending decisions to Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
prospect.org
March 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
NEW from me: With House Republicans passing a partisan, damaging continuing resolution that gives Donald Trump and Elon Musk free rein to continue to strangle appropriated spending, Senate Democrats have to decide whether they will actively participate in their institution's own destruction.
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Anyone find it funny how when the UK releases the Cass review to ban trans care, we get everything ranging from New York Times push notifs to op-eds in every major US paper...
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Anyone find it funny how when the UK releases the Cass review to ban trans care, we get everything ranging from New York Times push notifs to op-eds in every major US paper...
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court takes up a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, after having previously turned down many other similar challenges.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
March 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court takes up a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, after having previously turned down many other similar challenges.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
The law, which protects against efforts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, was upheld below.
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1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
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We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
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DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
We have confirmed those reports.
The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
God do I love this film. What a well deserved win.
March 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
God do I love this film. What a well deserved win.
Tears every time Cynthia Erivo sings. Every. Time.
March 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Tears every time Cynthia Erivo sings. Every. Time.
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I keep hearing people say Trump is dumb for firing immigration judges just as he’s trying to dramatically ramp up deportations.
It’s only dumb if you assume they plan to respect due process for those they deport.
I think “ominous” is the better word.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/18/m...
It’s only dumb if you assume they plan to respect due process for those they deport.
I think “ominous” is the better word.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/18/m...
‘It makes no logical sense’: A Mass. immigration judge is among more than 20 fired by Trump administration - The Boston Globe
The firings could add to the growing immigration court backlog in Massachusetts and nationwide.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I keep hearing people say Trump is dumb for firing immigration judges just as he’s trying to dramatically ramp up deportations.
It’s only dumb if you assume they plan to respect due process for those they deport.
I think “ominous” is the better word.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/18/m...
It’s only dumb if you assume they plan to respect due process for those they deport.
I think “ominous” is the better word.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/18/m...
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A small plane has crashed in Northeast Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene Pennsylvania’s governor said
A Small Plane Has Crashed In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Governor Says
Pennsylvania’s governor says a small plane has crashed in Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene.
www.huffpost.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A small plane has crashed in Northeast Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene Pennsylvania’s governor said
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This is my favorite picture of Stonewall.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
January 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This is my favorite picture of Stonewall.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
It’s impossible to get better and look good at the same time.
January 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It’s impossible to get better and look good at the same time.
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The speed with which companies are abandoning DEI is a clue about how shallow their commitment to it ever was.
January 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The speed with which companies are abandoning DEI is a clue about how shallow their commitment to it ever was.
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Breaking: DOJ freezes all cases in civil rights division. "It’s unprecedented. We’ve never seen this before at this scale with any transfer of power, regardless of the ideology of any incoming president or administration." Story w/ @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Department freezes all cases in civil rights division
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in Minneapolis and Louisville.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Breaking: DOJ freezes all cases in civil rights division. "It’s unprecedented. We’ve never seen this before at this scale with any transfer of power, regardless of the ideology of any incoming president or administration." Story w/ @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
I just called nine senators and left voicemails. Took me ten minutes.
You can do this. I believe in you.
You can do this. I believe in you.
January 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I just called nine senators and left voicemails. Took me ten minutes.
You can do this. I believe in you.
You can do this. I believe in you.
Can we stop making excuses here. The “perfect explanation” is that he is a Nazi. Stop making it seem like he’s a dumb kid trolling for fun.
January 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Can we stop making excuses here. The “perfect explanation” is that he is a Nazi. Stop making it seem like he’s a dumb kid trolling for fun.
Elon just did a seig heil Nazi salute in his speech at Trumps inauguration. Blatantly. To cheers from the crowd.
I’m concerned you think I said he waved his hand, and it looked like a salute. I assure you, that’s not the case.
I’m concerned you think I said he waved his hand, and it looked like a salute. I assure you, that’s not the case.
January 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Elon just did a seig heil Nazi salute in his speech at Trumps inauguration. Blatantly. To cheers from the crowd.
I’m concerned you think I said he waved his hand, and it looked like a salute. I assure you, that’s not the case.
I’m concerned you think I said he waved his hand, and it looked like a salute. I assure you, that’s not the case.
I’m on my fourth Verizon agent if you were curious how my day was going.
January 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I’m on my fourth Verizon agent if you were curious how my day was going.
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I think the more horrifying implication of all of these companies getting rid of their DEI programs - even more so than the loss of these programs themselves - is, like. Those programs exist to insulate them from civil rights lawsuits. Which means they're not worried about those lawsuits anymore
January 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I think the more horrifying implication of all of these companies getting rid of their DEI programs - even more so than the loss of these programs themselves - is, like. Those programs exist to insulate them from civil rights lawsuits. Which means they're not worried about those lawsuits anymore
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Fanta was created so coke could sell soda in nazi Germany around a trade embargo. IBM sold the machines that were used to track and tabulate holocaust victims. Henry Ford inspired Hitler. Big business has always collaborated with fascism. Today's businesses are bastards who are no different.
January 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Fanta was created so coke could sell soda in nazi Germany around a trade embargo. IBM sold the machines that were used to track and tabulate holocaust victims. Henry Ford inspired Hitler. Big business has always collaborated with fascism. Today's businesses are bastards who are no different.
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Hard to overstate just how much of the tech industry’s horrifically dystopian present grew right out of its transparently misogynistic past
January 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hard to overstate just how much of the tech industry’s horrifically dystopian present grew right out of its transparently misogynistic past
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Please don’t forget this. It’s why civil rights groups took so seriously the proliferation of hate speech on the platform in 2018 & 2019. And he would sit in our meetings wide-eyed like the Rohingya had not been massacred, and Muslims in India set upon after posts inciting violence on his platform.
A reminder that when the cynical and now MAGA-friendly Mark Zuckerberg makes claims about alleged Biden administration pressure on FB over Covid misinformation, and screams 'Censorship!', he's also the guy who admitted his *uncensored* company played a big role in inciting a *literal genocide*:
Facebook Admits It Was Used to Incite Violence in Myanmar (Published 2018)
The company, citing a human rights report it commissioned, said it was moving to prevent further abuses of its platform in Myanmar. Critics said they were unconvinced.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Please don’t forget this. It’s why civil rights groups took so seriously the proliferation of hate speech on the platform in 2018 & 2019. And he would sit in our meetings wide-eyed like the Rohingya had not been massacred, and Muslims in India set upon after posts inciting violence on his platform.
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I keep thinking about this. It’s just so disturbing that someone at Facebook is getting paid to brainstorm approved slurs against queer folks and immigrants and put them in a neat list to circulate. It’s their JOB
NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...
January 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I keep thinking about this. It’s just so disturbing that someone at Facebook is getting paid to brainstorm approved slurs against queer folks and immigrants and put them in a neat list to circulate. It’s their JOB