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As a Girl Scout leader in the US, this is such bullshit. The trans kids in our troop are wonderful and should a decision like this be made here, we'd never exclude them. Shame on Girlguiding UK.
my older sister had a girl guide handbook from when she’d considered joining, and I read that thing over and over, yearning to be part of everything it represented. this is such ugly news, such a blow to young trans girls
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
As a Girl Scout leader in the US, this is such bullshit. The trans kids in our troop are wonderful and should a decision like this be made here, we'd never exclude them. Shame on Girlguiding UK.
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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America, a country where most people can’t afford groceries but a literal Bond villain can just keep failing up right into being a trillionaire
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Tesla shareholders approve $878 billion pay plan for Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
reut.rs
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
America, a country where most people can’t afford groceries but a literal Bond villain can just keep failing up right into being a trillionaire
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
Nothing like paying taxes on capital gains from last year that have already been erased this year. 🙃 Plus knowing all the horrible things they will fund in this administration.
April 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Nothing like paying taxes on capital gains from last year that have already been erased this year. 🙃 Plus knowing all the horrible things they will fund in this administration.
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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Don't stop banging the drum: Anyone who considers it good policy to look at children's genitals before they can play sports is someone who just likes to look at children's genitals, and cannot be trusted in any position of power.
1. Yesterday, Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn was arrested on charges of soliciting a minor.
He's previously cosponsored a bill that would require genital checks for sports in order to ban trans people from sports.
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He's previously cosponsored a bill that would require genital checks for sports in order to ban trans people from sports.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Minnesota Anti-Trans State Senator Arrested For Soliciting A Minor
Anti-trans elected officials appear to be far more likely to be a danger to minors than drag queens or transgender people.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Don't stop banging the drum: Anyone who considers it good policy to look at children's genitals before they can play sports is someone who just likes to look at children's genitals, and cannot be trusted in any position of power.
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ICE agents are torturing a green card holder from New Hampshire, his mother says
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
March 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
ICE agents are torturing a green card holder from New Hampshire, his mother says
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
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Seems like a pretty important detail
March 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Seems like a pretty important detail
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87% of jobs at Amazon pay less than $20 an hour while half of its warehouse workers struggle to cover food and housing costs.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
87% of jobs at Amazon pay less than $20 an hour while half of its warehouse workers struggle to cover food and housing costs.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
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It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
February 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
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A helpful Venn diagram and link-annotated list of Trump’s authoritarian actions organized into “five broad domains that correspond to features of proto-authoritarian states” (like attacking science, suppressing dissent, undermining democracy). [kottke.org]
The Venn Diagram of Trump’s Authoritarian Actions
Professor Christina Pagel of University College London has mapped the actions of the Trump administration’s first few weeks into a Venn diagram (above) with “five broad domains that correspond to features of proto-auth
kottke.org
February 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A helpful Venn diagram and link-annotated list of Trump’s authoritarian actions organized into “five broad domains that correspond to features of proto-authoritarian states” (like attacking science, suppressing dissent, undermining democracy). [kottke.org]
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“He [Trump] believes that the National Archives snitched on him to the FBI.
And snitches get stitches.”
And snitches get stitches.”
Guys: The stuff going on at the National Archives is *nuts*. Much worse than is being reported. Full story here. (Unlocked for everyone today.) www.thebulwark.com/p/the-story-...
The Story of Us
Trump takes control of the National Archives. (Maybe.) Plus: a thank you.
www.thebulwark.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“He [Trump] believes that the National Archives snitched on him to the FBI.
And snitches get stitches.”
And snitches get stitches.”
I have good friends who work for USAID. I'm devastated for them.
From USAID colleague, with permission to share. It's not just chaos it is devastation and tearing apart of families and communities. Not to talk of systems that kept us safe. This is just one story, multiple this by 10,000.
Is this really making America great?
Is this really making America great?
February 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I have good friends who work for USAID. I'm devastated for them.
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Asked a seasoned State Dept employee how Marco Rubio has been received so far.
"He has a minder, like a Trump campaign minder."
A what?
"Someone in his office, not of his choosing. [Like with Tillerson], they sent somebody over because he wasn't totally within the fold." 👀
"He has a minder, like a Trump campaign minder."
A what?
"Someone in his office, not of his choosing. [Like with Tillerson], they sent somebody over because he wasn't totally within the fold." 👀
February 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Asked a seasoned State Dept employee how Marco Rubio has been received so far.
"He has a minder, like a Trump campaign minder."
A what?
"Someone in his office, not of his choosing. [Like with Tillerson], they sent somebody over because he wasn't totally within the fold." 👀
"He has a minder, like a Trump campaign minder."
A what?
"Someone in his office, not of his choosing. [Like with Tillerson], they sent somebody over because he wasn't totally within the fold." 👀
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Fun one from today that nobody seems to be clocking amidst all the more substantive chaos. The White House comms department is now declaring that Trump can now "sign [an] executive order into law" without a bill passing Congress. Have never seen this language from a prior White House.
February 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Fun one from today that nobody seems to be clocking amidst all the more substantive chaos. The White House comms department is now declaring that Trump can now "sign [an] executive order into law" without a bill passing Congress. Have never seen this language from a prior White House.
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Conclusion: Women are using the health of their children as an excuse to embrace far right beliefs. And they are full of it. They are only willing to do superficial things that require no work, sacrifice, or meaningful change. When actual healthy changes are suggested, they can’t be bothered.
33/x
33/x
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Conclusion: Women are using the health of their children as an excuse to embrace far right beliefs. And they are full of it. They are only willing to do superficial things that require no work, sacrifice, or meaningful change. When actual healthy changes are suggested, they can’t be bothered.
33/x
33/x
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Conversation 5:
Woman: I want to do everything I can to keep my family healthy. In fact, my children have never tasted refined sugar!
God: Keeping your family healthy is a worthy goal. And you’re in luck, because I have a very easy assignment that will help: Get those kids vaccinated!
29/x
Woman: I want to do everything I can to keep my family healthy. In fact, my children have never tasted refined sugar!
God: Keeping your family healthy is a worthy goal. And you’re in luck, because I have a very easy assignment that will help: Get those kids vaccinated!
29/x
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Conversation 5:
Woman: I want to do everything I can to keep my family healthy. In fact, my children have never tasted refined sugar!
God: Keeping your family healthy is a worthy goal. And you’re in luck, because I have a very easy assignment that will help: Get those kids vaccinated!
29/x
Woman: I want to do everything I can to keep my family healthy. In fact, my children have never tasted refined sugar!
God: Keeping your family healthy is a worthy goal. And you’re in luck, because I have a very easy assignment that will help: Get those kids vaccinated!
29/x
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Conversation 4:
Woman: Hey God, I just want you to know I am committed to keeping my family healthy at all costs.
God: Gosh, that’s great to hear. Let’s do it. To start, remove all guns from your household. No exceptions.
19/x
Woman: Hey God, I just want you to know I am committed to keeping my family healthy at all costs.
God: Gosh, that’s great to hear. Let’s do it. To start, remove all guns from your household. No exceptions.
19/x
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Conversation 4:
Woman: Hey God, I just want you to know I am committed to keeping my family healthy at all costs.
God: Gosh, that’s great to hear. Let’s do it. To start, remove all guns from your household. No exceptions.
19/x
Woman: Hey God, I just want you to know I am committed to keeping my family healthy at all costs.
God: Gosh, that’s great to hear. Let’s do it. To start, remove all guns from your household. No exceptions.
19/x
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When I hear women worship RFK and claim that embracing MAHA is about keeping their kids healthy, my mind goes to the crappiest co-worker you’ve ever had: The guy who didn’t contribute anything for the presentation, but found a typo at the last minute, and then took credit for all the work.
🧵 1/x
🧵 1/x
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
When I hear women worship RFK and claim that embracing MAHA is about keeping their kids healthy, my mind goes to the crappiest co-worker you’ve ever had: The guy who didn’t contribute anything for the presentation, but found a typo at the last minute, and then took credit for all the work.
🧵 1/x
🧵 1/x
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This. Absolutely this. This is what we need to hear from every single Dem.
Folks: I understand your fear and exasperation and why so many of you are demanding that Democrats "DO SOMETHING" to stop Trump. I want you to know this Democrat is doing everything he can of to meet this moment and make a difference. If you have better ideas, I'm all ears.
February 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This. Absolutely this. This is what we need to hear from every single Dem.