Darren415
@darren415.bsky.social
Trans ally 🏳️⚧️ | LGBTQ+ advocate 🏳️🌈 | Fighting antisemitism ✡️ | Standing up to fascism ✊ | Defender of democracy 🗳️ | He/Him/His
Posts about justice, inclusion, and courage in the face of hate.
Posts about justice, inclusion, and courage in the face of hate.
Mad love and endless props to Layshia Clarendon—a trailblazer on and off the court. First openly trans and non-binary athlete in the WNBA, fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ an inspiration to us all to live authentically and fight for equity. 🏳️⚧️💪🏀 #LGBTQ #transrightsarehumanrights #WNBA
August 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Mad love and endless props to Layshia Clarendon—a trailblazer on and off the court. First openly trans and non-binary athlete in the WNBA, fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ an inspiration to us all to live authentically and fight for equity. 🏳️⚧️💪🏀 #LGBTQ #transrightsarehumanrights #WNBA
Corporate America, backed by the GOP, deflects blame for economic hardship by scapegoating marginalized groups like immigrants, who lack the power to fight back. While they hoard wealth, they pit working people against each other, distracting from the real source of inequality: corporate greed.
August 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Corporate America, backed by the GOP, deflects blame for economic hardship by scapegoating marginalized groups like immigrants, who lack the power to fight back. While they hoard wealth, they pit working people against each other, distracting from the real source of inequality: corporate greed.
Chris Hedges "American Fascist" warns that the Christian Right seeks to merge religious ideology with political and military power threatening democracy. This fusion promotes authoritarianism distorts faith and uses fear to justify control—undermining pluralism and the foundations of a free society
August 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Chris Hedges "American Fascist" warns that the Christian Right seeks to merge religious ideology with political and military power threatening democracy. This fusion promotes authoritarianism distorts faith and uses fear to justify control—undermining pluralism and the foundations of a free society
Dave Chappelle plays victim of the “woke” crowd after making anti-trans jokes—yet continues to land multimillion-dollar Netflix deals where he aligns with TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists, who reject the inclusion of trans women in women’s spaces) www.out.com/comedy/dave-...
August 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Dave Chappelle plays victim of the “woke” crowd after making anti-trans jokes—yet continues to land multimillion-dollar Netflix deals where he aligns with TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists, who reject the inclusion of trans women in women’s spaces) www.out.com/comedy/dave-...
Gender-affirming care saves lives, yet the FTC targets it as “unfair.” Trans people deserve medical care, dignity, and freedom from government interference. Speak up by Sep 26, 11:59 PM EDT—your comment matters!🏳️⚧️ #PGLAG #LGBTQ+ #Transrightsarehumanrights #protecttranskids 👉 pflag.org/gac_ftc
August 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gender-affirming care saves lives, yet the FTC targets it as “unfair.” Trans people deserve medical care, dignity, and freedom from government interference. Speak up by Sep 26, 11:59 PM EDT—your comment matters!🏳️⚧️ #PGLAG #LGBTQ+ #Transrightsarehumanrights #protecttranskids 👉 pflag.org/gac_ftc
The GOP says “no law can fix gun violence” when kids are shot in schools. But when a trans kid just wants to play baseball, suddenly laws fly left and right—100s of bills in Congress to control lives, not save them. They won’t protect children, only legislate who they can be.
August 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The GOP says “no law can fix gun violence” when kids are shot in schools. But when a trans kid just wants to play baseball, suddenly laws fly left and right—100s of bills in Congress to control lives, not save them. They won’t protect children, only legislate who they can be.
A massive 3-story Trump banner should send shivers down her spine. History has shown us how authoritarian leaders like Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin used towering banners displaying their omnipotence to symbolize control and intimidate opposition. Power displayed this way is never benign.
August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A massive 3-story Trump banner should send shivers down her spine. History has shown us how authoritarian leaders like Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin used towering banners displaying their omnipotence to symbolize control and intimidate opposition. Power displayed this way is never benign.
Amid renewed global focus on indigenous rights, it's vital to remember Middle Eastern communities—like the Assyrians, Yazidis, Mandaeans and many others who have endured centuries of marginalization, under Islamic conquest and persecution, yet persist in preserving their heritage.
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Amid renewed global focus on indigenous rights, it's vital to remember Middle Eastern communities—like the Assyrians, Yazidis, Mandaeans and many others who have endured centuries of marginalization, under Islamic conquest and persecution, yet persist in preserving their heritage.
Daniel Gordis’s Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn is a compelling, accessible chronicle of Israel’s complex journey. Gordis blends narrative and analysis to illuminate the country’s triumphs and tensions, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand modern Israel.
August 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Daniel Gordis’s Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn is a compelling, accessible chronicle of Israel’s complex journey. Gordis blends narrative and analysis to illuminate the country’s triumphs and tensions, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to understand modern Israel.
Millions and millions have died in global conflicts. Could they all be genocides? Yet only one is labeled as such. Why is the state whose people endured history’s worst genocide accused, while others are not? Because the term was weaponized long before Oct 7 to redefine survival as oppression.
August 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Millions and millions have died in global conflicts. Could they all be genocides? Yet only one is labeled as such. Why is the state whose people endured history’s worst genocide accused, while others are not? Because the term was weaponized long before Oct 7 to redefine survival as oppression.
Sarah Hurwitz reflects that her detachment from Judaism came from centuries of antisemitism and two hundred years of efforts by Jews to erase parts of ourselves and our tradition in hopes of being accepted. What once felt humiliating now inspires grief, shame, and compassion.
August 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Sarah Hurwitz reflects that her detachment from Judaism came from centuries of antisemitism and two hundred years of efforts by Jews to erase parts of ourselves and our tradition in hopes of being accepted. What once felt humiliating now inspires grief, shame, and compassion.
In 1972 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage and brutally murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group during the Munich Games. The horrific Palestinian attack unfolded on national TV. The violent massacre shocked the world and led to sweeping changes in Olympic and global security
August 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
In 1972 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage and brutally murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group during the Munich Games. The horrific Palestinian attack unfolded on national TV. The violent massacre shocked the world and led to sweeping changes in Olympic and global security
"They say, 'We've been looking for illegal immigrants, can we check your car?'
I say, 'You know it's funny, I think we were on the same boat back in 1694.'"
- Indigo Girls
I say, 'You know it's funny, I think we were on the same boat back in 1694.'"
- Indigo Girls
August 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"They say, 'We've been looking for illegal immigrants, can we check your car?'
I say, 'You know it's funny, I think we were on the same boat back in 1694.'"
- Indigo Girls
I say, 'You know it's funny, I think we were on the same boat back in 1694.'"
- Indigo Girls
Anyone else remember that scene in V (1983) where Daniel proudly joins the Visitor Youth—a fascist-aligned group collaborating with the alien regime? He turns on his own family and community. Chilling stuff. Does this remind anyone else of the types of people now joining ICE today?
August 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Anyone else remember that scene in V (1983) where Daniel proudly joins the Visitor Youth—a fascist-aligned group collaborating with the alien regime? He turns on his own family and community. Chilling stuff. Does this remind anyone else of the types of people now joining ICE today?
🌈 Meet the Gender Unicorn! 🦄
This powerful visual from TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources) breaks down gender identity, expression, attraction and sex assigned at birth—showing that these are all distinct and personal aspects of who we are. A great tool for learning empathy and inclusion. 💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
This powerful visual from TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources) breaks down gender identity, expression, attraction and sex assigned at birth—showing that these are all distinct and personal aspects of who we are. A great tool for learning empathy and inclusion. 💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
August 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🌈 Meet the Gender Unicorn! 🦄
This powerful visual from TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources) breaks down gender identity, expression, attraction and sex assigned at birth—showing that these are all distinct and personal aspects of who we are. A great tool for learning empathy and inclusion. 💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
This powerful visual from TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources) breaks down gender identity, expression, attraction and sex assigned at birth—showing that these are all distinct and personal aspects of who we are. A great tool for learning empathy and inclusion. 💜🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Marking their first yahrzeit, remember these six beautiful humans. They were not combatants—they were innocent lives stolen. For those who speak of victims in this conflict, remember them. And remember the hostages still held in Gaza. Their families wait. Their lives matter. Bring them home.
August 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Marking their first yahrzeit, remember these six beautiful humans. They were not combatants—they were innocent lives stolen. For those who speak of victims in this conflict, remember them. And remember the hostages still held in Gaza. Their families wait. Their lives matter. Bring them home.
When Susan Sarandon says Jews are “getting a taste” or Peter Slezak says Jews “should feel uncomfortable,” it’s clear that anti-Zionism and anti-Israel are just antisemitism in disguise. Saying “Zionist” or “Israeli” is code for “Jew.” It’s becoming harder and harder to hide hate behind activism.
August 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When Susan Sarandon says Jews are “getting a taste” or Peter Slezak says Jews “should feel uncomfortable,” it’s clear that anti-Zionism and anti-Israel are just antisemitism in disguise. Saying “Zionist” or “Israeli” is code for “Jew.” It’s becoming harder and harder to hide hate behind activism.
J.K. Rowling built a world where children felt safe and seen—then used the fortune it brought to make life harder for some of those same kids. Her shift from imaginative creator to divisive figure is a betrayal of the very values her stories once celebrated. Trans kids are valued and they are loved
August 24, 2025 at 4:47 AM
J.K. Rowling built a world where children felt safe and seen—then used the fortune it brought to make life harder for some of those same kids. Her shift from imaginative creator to divisive figure is a betrayal of the very values her stories once celebrated. Trans kids are valued and they are loved
From the Pan Am hijacking to the Munich Olympic massacre and the brutal lynching of kidnapped Israeli soldiers Palestinian terrorist groups have long used hostage-taking and war crimes to target Jews. These acts predating October 7, have compounded the enduring trauma carried by a nation under siege
August 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
From the Pan Am hijacking to the Munich Olympic massacre and the brutal lynching of kidnapped Israeli soldiers Palestinian terrorist groups have long used hostage-taking and war crimes to target Jews. These acts predating October 7, have compounded the enduring trauma carried by a nation under siege
Progressivism wasn’t always a liberal cause—Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican, led the reform movement. Whether Democrat or Republican, those who fight for progress—like LGBTQ+ rights—face resistance. Change for the common good is often opposed not by reason, but by fear. But Progress is inevitable.
August 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Progressivism wasn’t always a liberal cause—Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican, led the reform movement. Whether Democrat or Republican, those who fight for progress—like LGBTQ+ rights—face resistance. Change for the common good is often opposed not by reason, but by fear. But Progress is inevitable.
The UN resettled tens of millions displaced by wars—Indians & Pakistanis, Germans, Koreans, Vietnamese, Africans, Bosnians. But 650,000 Arab-Palestinians from 1948 were given a unique, inherited refugee status under UNRWA—today swelling to 5.9 million, kept unsolved and politicized
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The UN resettled tens of millions displaced by wars—Indians & Pakistanis, Germans, Koreans, Vietnamese, Africans, Bosnians. But 650,000 Arab-Palestinians from 1948 were given a unique, inherited refugee status under UNRWA—today swelling to 5.9 million, kept unsolved and politicized
These states embody what America should stand for—equality, honor, and justice. They offer hope and dignity to trans folks living their truth. May everyone in oppressive, bigoted places find their path to a community that embraces them fully and celebrates who they are. 🏳️⚧️🩵🤍💗
August 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
These states embody what America should stand for—equality, honor, and justice. They offer hope and dignity to trans folks living their truth. May everyone in oppressive, bigoted places find their path to a community that embraces them fully and celebrates who they are. 🏳️⚧️🩵🤍💗
Trans kids deserve love, safety, and unwavering support. How we treat the trans community reflects our humanity. To uplift them is to choose compassion, dignity, and justice. Let us be the generation that embraces every child’s truth and stands proudly for their right to thrive. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🩵🤍💗
August 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Trans kids deserve love, safety, and unwavering support. How we treat the trans community reflects our humanity. To uplift them is to choose compassion, dignity, and justice. Let us be the generation that embraces every child’s truth and stands proudly for their right to thrive. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🩵🤍💗
Jews must reclaim the term Zionism, stolen and distorted by antisemitic, anti-Israel forces. Zionism affirms the Jewish right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. It preserves Jewish identity, culture, and safety. Denying this distorts history—supporting Zionism is supporting dignity.
August 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Jews must reclaim the term Zionism, stolen and distorted by antisemitic, anti-Israel forces. Zionism affirms the Jewish right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. It preserves Jewish identity, culture, and safety. Denying this distorts history—supporting Zionism is supporting dignity.
Since 1986, Qatar has been one of the largest foreign donors to U.S. universities, giving over $6B to institutions including Cornell, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon, and Georgetown. Critics warn these donations may influence academic freedom and campus policies, especially on issues related to Israel.
August 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Since 1986, Qatar has been one of the largest foreign donors to U.S. universities, giving over $6B to institutions including Cornell, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon, and Georgetown. Critics warn these donations may influence academic freedom and campus policies, especially on issues related to Israel.