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Gretchen Maune
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Blind, animal-loving, sword-owning, UU. She/they. CPACC #A11Y #Autistic
I'm one of the reasons you should include alt text.
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motherjones.com
KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to Indigenous communities in the area.

After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.

The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:
In rural America, public radio saves lives
In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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coribush.bsky.social
Missouri’s 1st District needs a representative who will answer to the people of St. Louis, not a bought-off politician who waits for permission.

I'm running for Congress to fight for the survival of our families, not the interests of billionaires.

▶️ Watch more at CoriBush.org/Fireside
October 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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thetattooedprof.bsky.social
The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations
greatunclebob.bsky.social Great Uncle Bob @greatunclebob.bsky.social · 7d
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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azalben.bsky.social
Oh wait! Figured out how to get rid of the garbage Gemini button in Chrome:

- Right-click
- Unpin

Gone!
screenshot of the Gemini button in Google Chrome, below it is a prompt saying "unpin" if you right click
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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gzbichorski.bsky.social
“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach….It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good.”
You Were Made For This, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
www.awakin.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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tabathasouthey.bsky.social
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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splcenter.org
How can everyday people make their voices heard, despite partisan redistricting and #voting barriers?

For the latest #ApathyIsNotAnOption episode, our guests explore ways individuals can take action. Listen to "Vote. Lead. Empower — Democracy in Action" 🎧: https://bit.ly/4kkwX7U
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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altcdc.altgov.info
Good morning! We’re still not over 🧠 🪱’s latest stunt in his crusade to spread vaccine/autism disinformation. The data are clear and unequivocal, VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM and yesterday’s vile dribble of a webpage update needs to be removed 😒
Photo of a quote from STAT News that reads: "The process at HHS has moved from evidence-based decision-making to decision-based evidence-making.”— Daniel Jernigan, 30-year veteran of CDC who resigned in August
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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jongraywb.bsky.social
This is how I found out that Chiitan was on BlueSky but also reposting with alt text because CHIITAN
A picture of Chiitan standing in a parking lot. Chetan is a little mascot very cute wearing a turtle with a doily on its head. I think Chiitan is supposed to be a cat, but I’m not sure. She is holding a trans pride flag, which is turquoise, pink and white respectively.
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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effinbirds.com
A painting of a bird beside the text "i'm fuckin exhausted from being angry all the time"
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
gmaune.bsky.social
Feeling such grief over her passing, and such gratitude for what I learned from her, from what so many around the world learned from her and her work. 
lexmcmenamin.com Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 9d
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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thefarce.org
When Bill Gates Yelled At Me About Climate Change

Oh, this is good from @davidfenton.bsky.social and @theframelab.bsky.social
When Bill Gates Yelled At Me About Climate Change
David Fenton recalls Bill Gates yelling at him in 2010 about climate change. 15 years later, Gates still gets it wrong and he's not alone.
www.theframelab.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
There's a lot we have not visualized in a useful way.

One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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brainmage.bsky.social
[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison]

🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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iambrandondiehl.bsky.social
My favorite type of ASMR is when conservatives shut the fuck up.
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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uua.org
UU President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt joins faith leaders across traditions in proclaiming: transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people are holy, whole, and worthy of love. Together, we call out the misuse of religion to justify harm.

www.uuworld.org/articles/uua...
Square graphic featuring a quote on a white-to-gray gradient background above a colorful Progress Pride flag. The text reads: “Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people are vulnerable today… Our faiths, our theologies, and our practices of prophetic witness call on us to say with one voice: YOU ARE HOLY. YOU ARE SACRED. WE LOVE YOU. WE SUPPORT YOU.” Beneath the quote, a small gray text box reads “Interfaith Statement in Support of Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary People, Nov. 12, 2025.” The UUA flaming chalice logo appears in black over the Progress Pride flag, and “http://UUA.org ” is centered at the bottom in a dark blue rectangle.
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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deconspray.bsky.social
The WebAIM “2025 Web Accessibility in Mind” playlist is live and it’s a goldmine for anyone serious about making the web more inclusive.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #WebA11y #AccessibilityStrategy #A11y
2025 Web Accessibility In Mind Conference
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November 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
There are still a lot of hard times ahead, but remember this moment and what it means: We can win.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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19thnews.org
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has won the mayor’s race, according to the Associated Press. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, a Black woman, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her legacy and platform. 19thnews.org/2025/11/mary...
Mary Sheffield smiles among a crowd of supporters. Below, text overlay reads: "Detroit elects the city's first woman mayor. City Council president Mary Sheffield ran on housing for single-mother-led households as 
a major part of her platform"
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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velshi.com
BIG BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor of New York City, in the largest turnout vote since 1969. He becomes the first Muslim and immigrant mayor of New York City, and the first Muslim to be elected of a major U.S. city.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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kattenbarge.bsky.social
Zohran was polling at six percent in January. Nothing is impossible
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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stephenwolf.bsky.social
Maine has voted in a landslide to reject a Republican-supported ballot initiative that would have restricted voting access heading into the critical 2026 midterms
Mainers defeat Republican effort to institute voter ID and limit absentee voting
The no side of Question 1 had 60.2% of votes to 39.8% for the yes side when the Bangor Daily News and its national partner, Decision Desk HQ, called the race at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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zaranosaur.bsky.social
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October 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
Interesting paper! When you ask people about the most important issue "facing the country," they often say immigration. But when you ask them about issues facing them personally, it doesn't crack the top 10.

This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
Immigration is the most important issue facing your country Immigration is the 14th most important issue facing you personally
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM