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In a supermarket in the United States, a woman waiting in line at the checkout speaks on her cell phone in another language… A man in line looks at her and says, "You're in the United States, you hav...

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April 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM

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Please listen Chase Strangio, counsel for the ACLU, explain the gravity of a recent Trump proclamation
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April 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM

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Transgender woman arrested for trying to say rosary in womens restroom in Florida
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Trans Woman Arrested, Sent to Men’s Jail For Entering Florida Capitol Bathroom

“I’m not a political activist,” she maintained. “I’m just a normal college student who thinks this law is wrong.”

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April 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM

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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

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March 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM

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With #AltText, because accessibility matters and nondisabled people need to stop leaving us behind, damnit.

ESPECIALLY for important updates, and ESPECIALLY when we have the occasion to actually celebrate some good news for once!!!

State of Vermont
Senate Chamber
Mountpelier, Vermont
Joint Senate Resolution
Offered by Senators Hardy, Baruth, Beck, Bongartz, Brennan, Chittenden, Clarkson, Collamore, Cummings, Douglass, Gulick, Harrison, Hashim, Lyons, Major, Mattos, Perchlik, Plunkett, Ram Hindale, Vyhovsky, Watson, White and Williams,
J.R.S. 15. Joint resolution supporting Vermont's transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont's commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity.
Whereas, Vermont is deeply committed to the principles of equity and inclusion
and values the transgender and non-binary individuals in our community, and Whereas, Vermont has been a leader in establishing policies that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, enacting broad protections in law in the areas of employment, housing, education, banking, and public accommodations, and Whereas, Vermont enacted legislation permitting individuals to amend their vital
records to accurately reflect and affirm their gender identities, and Whereas, Vermont recently enacted comprehensive legislation to affirm the right of individuals to obtain essential gender-affirming medical care and to protect those individuals, their families, and their health care providers from legal attacks initiated outside our State, and
Whereas, Vermont unequivocally rejects any attempt to stigmatize, devalue, and discriminate against individuals based on their gender identity and is committed to ensuring that transgender and non-binary individuals living in, working in, or visiting our State receive equal protection under the laws of our State, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

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That the General Assembly recommits to the principle that all individuals are welcome here and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and that Vermont will continue to stand with our transgender and non-binary family, friends, and neighbors against discrimination, and be it further

Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution
to the Pride Center of Vermont and Outright Vermont.

March 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM

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This is the message Democrats need to respond to anti- trans, anti-women, anti-POC, anti- everyone who isn't exactly like them
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Democratic Wins Media on Substack

BREAKING: New reporting suggests that rising star Democrat Mallory McMorrow is about to jump into the U.S. Senate race in Michigan. Throwback to when she gave this perfect speech:

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March 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM

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Krassenstein on Substack

BREAKING: People are being suspended on X in Turkey for posting videos of these protests against Erdoğan’s corrupt and repressive regime. Keep sharing everywhere.

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March 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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The Trump regime has now successfully prevented exactly 0 transgender athletes from winning by stripping U Maine of unrelated federal dollars to prevent exactly 0 transgender athletes from participating. Another major crisis averted for no one.
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The University of Maine Says They Have No Trans NCAA Athletes. The Trump Administration Is Pulling Millions Anyway

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is suspending funding for the University of Maine amid Trump’s feud with the state’s governor.

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March 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM

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Canadian LGBTQ group cancels WorldPride participation over Trump policies

Egale Canada cites need to ‘safeguard our trans and nonbinary staff’

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March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM

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Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.
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Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.

A German official confirmed the government’s alert to The Advocate.

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March 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM

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Does this story sound familiar to anyone?
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March 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM

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The Democratic party today
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March 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM

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Resist!!
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Sen. Bernie Sanders: NOBODY Should Have Voted for the Terrible CR

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

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March 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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This woman should be leading the Democratic party!
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Musk’s Misinformed Tweets Tank Healthcare Reform

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March 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM

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Spot on.
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Rick Wilson Has an URGENT Message for Chuck Schumer: SHUT IT DOWN!

YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

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March 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM

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Transgender American Vet hangs herself wrapped in Transgender flag.
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VA patient died by suicide at top of hospital’s garage in Syracuse

The veteran, a VA mental health patient, was wearing a transgender flag, a witness said.

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March 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM

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The assembled specialists of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland had a look at the Cass 'Review'. They were not impressed.

Being a German scientific publication, the AWMF-Leitlinie won't say the Cass 'Review' is garbage. Instead, the authors let an authoritative numerical quality scale *show* that it's garbage.

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March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM

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Elon Musk says more in support of Hitler
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Musk shares post that Hitler didn’t kill millions, public workers did. Union rages

‘Our nurses, teachers, firefighters, librarians ... are not, as the world’s richest man implies, genocidal murderers,’ fires back angry union president

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March 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM

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There is a direct line between the Transgender sports bans and this legislation which legalized gential inspections
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Bill defining ‘men’ and ‘women’ passes WV House, sent back to Senate for final approval • West Virginia Watch

A bill that would define “men” and “women” in state code passed the West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday.

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March 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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Judge calls out obvious discrimination in DOJ Ban on Transgender Soilders
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Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender service member ban, judge says

A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.

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March 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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🤔
No lies found in this mural. 😑

March 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM

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Donald Trump Spirtual advisor indicated in child sex crimes. Any surprises here? Maybe this guy should be a Supreme Court nominee
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