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I was part of the team that brought a marriage equality case to the US Supreme Court, and won. Opinion on marriage completely flipped in the span of just five years, and there's no reason it can't flip back even faster.
August 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I was part of the team that brought a marriage equality case to the US Supreme Court, and won. Opinion on marriage completely flipped in the span of just five years, and there's no reason it can't flip back even faster.
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NEW: LibGen contains millions of pirated books and research papers, built over nearly two decades. From court documents, we know that Meta torrented a version of it to build its AI. Today, @theatlantic.com presents an analysis of the data set by @alexreisner.bsky.social. Search through it yourself:
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
NEW: LibGen contains millions of pirated books and research papers, built over nearly two decades. From court documents, we know that Meta torrented a version of it to build its AI. Today, @theatlantic.com presents an analysis of the data set by @alexreisner.bsky.social. Search through it yourself:
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Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Teen Vogue presents: Introducing Vivian Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
March 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Teen Vogue presents: Introducing Vivian Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
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so, a trans teacher is getting death threats because she’s being bullied by a sitting member of congress on Xitter
and this has been happening for days
and not a single mainstream news outlet has even covered it
and this has been happening for days
and not a single mainstream news outlet has even covered it
A Trans Teacher Is Getting Death Threats After Rep. Nancy Mace Mocked Her on X
“I had such a glow-up on HRT that I am now an enemy of the state,” the teacher joked darkly in a TikTok video.
www.them.us
March 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
so, a trans teacher is getting death threats because she’s being bullied by a sitting member of congress on Xitter
and this has been happening for days
and not a single mainstream news outlet has even covered it
and this has been happening for days
and not a single mainstream news outlet has even covered it
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“There is new signage posted on the doors that says “no trespassing” and a misspelled message that the building is “closed until futhr notice.”” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
NEW: NYT reports DOGE returned to United States Institute of Peace (an independent organization) today and gained entry this time.
Working on finding out more.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Working on finding out more.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
March 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“There is new signage posted on the doors that says “no trespassing” and a misspelled message that the building is “closed until futhr notice.”” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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USIP owns their building. DOGE is vandalizing a building the federal government DOES NOT OWN.
After breaking into the US Institute of Peace (USIP) Monday, DOGE members immediately got to work taking down signs to erase the independent agency.
Photos taken yesterday shared directly with me:
Photos taken yesterday shared directly with me:
March 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
USIP owns their building. DOGE is vandalizing a building the federal government DOES NOT OWN.
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1. Judge Reyes has blocked Trump's transgender military ban, calling it "soaked in animus"
"Transgender people risked their lives to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them.”
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"Transgender people risked their lives to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them.”
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“Soaked in Animus”: Federal Judges Strikes Down Trump’s Trans Military Ban
“The cruel irony is that thousands of transgender servicemembers have sacrificed—some risking their lives—to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them.”
www.erininthemorning.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
1. Judge Reyes has blocked Trump's transgender military ban, calling it "soaked in animus"
"Transgender people risked their lives to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them.”
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"Transgender people risked their lives to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them.”
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If you are visiting the United States, having a negative view of Trump is enough to get you denied entry.
If this was coming out of Russia or China, we would deplore such an authoritarian attack on freedom of expression.
If this was coming out of Russia or China, we would deplore such an authoritarian attack on freedom of expression.
March 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If you are visiting the United States, having a negative view of Trump is enough to get you denied entry.
If this was coming out of Russia or China, we would deplore such an authoritarian attack on freedom of expression.
If this was coming out of Russia or China, we would deplore such an authoritarian attack on freedom of expression.
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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.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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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 2:53 PM
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.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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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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Trans people are permanently being held accountable for the inherent contradictions required to believe that cisgender heterosexuality is normal rather than merely common.
March 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Trans people are permanently being held accountable for the inherent contradictions required to believe that cisgender heterosexuality is normal rather than merely common.
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🧵 The Trump admin, in a move clearly meant to destabilize the Social Security program, has signaled their intent to close 47 Social Security branches, with 26 expected to close this year.
But Social Security offices are already overburdened and understaffed...
apnews.com/article/soci...
But Social Security offices are already overburdened and understaffed...
apnews.com/article/soci...
A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year
Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
apnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🧵 The Trump admin, in a move clearly meant to destabilize the Social Security program, has signaled their intent to close 47 Social Security branches, with 26 expected to close this year.
But Social Security offices are already overburdened and understaffed...
apnews.com/article/soci...
But Social Security offices are already overburdened and understaffed...
apnews.com/article/soci...
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if you think that "no one is protesting this time" it says less about what's happening in the world and more about your media consumption habits and how the news media is lying to you.
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
March 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
if you think that "no one is protesting this time" it says less about what's happening in the world and more about your media consumption habits and how the news media is lying to you.
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bringing the full weight of the us federal government against one (1) woman
March 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
bringing the full weight of the us federal government against one (1) woman
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We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
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Cool we're North Korea now
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Cool we're North Korea now
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The men sent to do hard labor in a Salvadoran prison:
- A tattoo artist seeking asylum who entered legally.
- A teen who got a tattoo in Dallas because he thought it looked cool.
- A 26-year-old whose tattoos his wife says are unrelated to a gang.
- A barber whose family says he has no gang ties.
- A tattoo artist seeking asylum who entered legally.
- A teen who got a tattoo in Dallas because he thought it looked cool.
- A 26-year-old whose tattoos his wife says are unrelated to a gang.
- A barber whose family says he has no gang ties.
March 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The men sent to do hard labor in a Salvadoran prison:
- A tattoo artist seeking asylum who entered legally.
- A teen who got a tattoo in Dallas because he thought it looked cool.
- A 26-year-old whose tattoos his wife says are unrelated to a gang.
- A barber whose family says he has no gang ties.
- A tattoo artist seeking asylum who entered legally.
- A teen who got a tattoo in Dallas because he thought it looked cool.
- A 26-year-old whose tattoos his wife says are unrelated to a gang.
- A barber whose family says he has no gang ties.
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ABC [Mar 17] -- New study in JAMA of 3,592 trans adults over 4 years found that those on gender-affirming hormones had significantly lower rates depression. CDC has found that trans people in general are 2-3 times more likely to have depression.
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[@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
Gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, study finds, but many are losing access
A new study finds gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, as access to such care is diminishing.
abcnews.go.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
ABC [Mar 17] -- New study in JAMA of 3,592 trans adults over 4 years found that those on gender-affirming hormones had significantly lower rates depression. CDC has found that trans people in general are 2-3 times more likely to have depression.
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[@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
kffhealthnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
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“I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil Is One of the Most Upstanding People I Have Ever Met”
Absolute #mustread for Zeteo from Jonathan Ben-Menachem, who also argues that “we cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.”
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Absolute #mustread for Zeteo from Jonathan Ben-Menachem, who also argues that “we cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.”
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I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil Is One of the Most Upstanding People I Have Ever Met
We cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.
zeteo.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil Is One of the Most Upstanding People I Have Ever Met”
Absolute #mustread for Zeteo from Jonathan Ben-Menachem, who also argues that “we cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.”
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Absolute #mustread for Zeteo from Jonathan Ben-Menachem, who also argues that “we cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.”
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1. Germany has issued a travel advisory for trans and GNC people who wish to travel to the United States.
International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Germany, InterPride Issue LGBTQ Travel Advisories About United States
At least one foreign LGBTQ rights group has already pulled out of WorldPride to “safeguard our trans and nonbinary staff” from persecution by the U.S. government.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1. Germany has issued a travel advisory for trans and GNC people who wish to travel to the United States.
International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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“Are things worse than they were before Stonewall? Not yet."
I spoke with LGBTQ+ elders about what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice for young people right now — which is namely, act even when you're afraid.
I spoke with LGBTQ+ elders about what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice for young people right now — which is namely, act even when you're afraid.
From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times
LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people on taking action, even when they're afraid.
19thnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Are things worse than they were before Stonewall? Not yet."
I spoke with LGBTQ+ elders about what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice for young people right now — which is namely, act even when you're afraid.
I spoke with LGBTQ+ elders about what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice for young people right now — which is namely, act even when you're afraid.
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1. In one of the most extreme anti-trans bills of 2025, a bill in Arkansas would make "contributing to social transitioning" of trans youth against the law.
It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
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It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
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Arkansas Bill Would Make “Contributing To Social Transitioning” Of Trans Youth Against The Law
House bill 1668 is one of the most extreme anti-transgender bills of 2025.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1. In one of the most extreme anti-trans bills of 2025, a bill in Arkansas would make "contributing to social transitioning" of trans youth against the law.
It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
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It asserts extraterritorial jurisdiction, applying to social media and more.
Latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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20 years of bitching about woke humanities departments and the first thing they do is defund STEM
March 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
20 years of bitching about woke humanities departments and the first thing they do is defund STEM