Violet
@iron-violet.bsky.social
Hardware store lesbian. Artist, no particular style. Have some kink with your landscapes?
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1. Alert, and please share widely. A lawyer at the ACLU has asked me to inform my transgender readers that they should NOT be applying for passports right now - the state department has not issued guidance to comply with the court order and they are urgently trying to get them to do so.
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I am getting multiple reports that the Trump admin is NOT complying with the court order requiring passport updates for transgender people.
Some passport agencies are being told not to give trans people passports with their correct gender marker, for now.
Some passport agencies are being told not to give trans people passports with their correct gender marker, for now.
June 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
1. Alert, and please share widely. A lawyer at the ACLU has asked me to inform my transgender readers that they should NOT be applying for passports right now - the state department has not issued guidance to comply with the court order and they are urgently trying to get them to do so.
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25 years ago, I kissed a girl and I liked it.
In fact, I’m planning on kissing her again when I get home from work.
Lots in the interim too.
In fact, I’m planning on kissing her again when I get home from work.
Lots in the interim too.
April 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
25 years ago, I kissed a girl and I liked it.
In fact, I’m planning on kissing her again when I get home from work.
Lots in the interim too.
In fact, I’m planning on kissing her again when I get home from work.
Lots in the interim too.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you or someone you know got laid off by Trump & Elon today, consider running for local office and bringing your expertise into leadership. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Whatever the immediate fallout of the scandal, what is going to stick around is the impression it gives, of hapless idiots doing ridiculous things. And I think that seriously reduces the appeal of capitulating to these jokers.
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
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Jeffrey Goldberg thinking he was being pranked and then realizing he was actually just in the war plans group chat is such a good microcosm of how it feels to be alive right now, everything seems fake until you realize it’s actually real and incredibly stupid
March 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Jeffrey Goldberg thinking he was being pranked and then realizing he was actually just in the war plans group chat is such a good microcosm of how it feels to be alive right now, everything seems fake until you realize it’s actually real and incredibly stupid
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How hard is the concept that all humans deserve human rights? No carve-outs for "but they are a gang member", "but they are Muslim", "but they are transgender", "but they are not citizens". HUMAN RIGHTS FOR HUMANS. What the fuck is wrong with you?
March 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How hard is the concept that all humans deserve human rights? No carve-outs for "but they are a gang member", "but they are Muslim", "but they are transgender", "but they are not citizens". HUMAN RIGHTS FOR HUMANS. What the fuck is wrong with you?
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The City of Sun Prairie has become the first municipality in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable energy. Their next goal: carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
March 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The City of Sun Prairie has become the first municipality in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable energy. Their next goal: carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
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March 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful, but we have many friends, determined to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America…”
March 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful, but we have many friends, determined to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America…”
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1. Today, Senate Democrats showed spine, and killed a national transgender sports ban bill via filibuster.
Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture.
S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches.
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Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture.
S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies
The failed legislation reflects a wider effort to disallow trans women (or anyone suspected of being a trans woman) from women’s sports and spaces.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
1. Today, Senate Democrats showed spine, and killed a national transgender sports ban bill via filibuster.
Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture.
S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture.
S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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I have to say it is a special kind of hell to have watched all of this anti-trans rhetoric and legislation build up for the last 5 years in states and to report on it today.
It feels like a nonstop hose of the worst things imaginable. There are dozens of stories I still haven’t gotten to.
It feels like a nonstop hose of the worst things imaginable. There are dozens of stories I still haven’t gotten to.
February 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I have to say it is a special kind of hell to have watched all of this anti-trans rhetoric and legislation build up for the last 5 years in states and to report on it today.
It feels like a nonstop hose of the worst things imaginable. There are dozens of stories I still haven’t gotten to.
It feels like a nonstop hose of the worst things imaginable. There are dozens of stories I still haven’t gotten to.
February 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Somebody somewhere
Needs and endless old road
Filled with flowers tonight
Needs and endless old road
Filled with flowers tonight
February 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Somebody somewhere
Needs and endless old road
Filled with flowers tonight
Needs and endless old road
Filled with flowers tonight
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I believe Tolkien said it best
February 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I believe Tolkien said it best
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I'm sad to share that the trans vet that took her life outside the VA last week was apparently Elisa Rae Shupe.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
Vet found hanging draped in trans flag
The suicide letter they won't publish
zerodoesntsleep.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I'm sad to share that the trans vet that took her life outside the VA last week was apparently Elisa Rae Shupe.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
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The untold story in mass media is just how many vets are transgender. I know the meme is trans women are computer programmers, but so very many of us have military backgrounds. Twice the rate of the general population.
Suicide among both transgender people and veterans is well-documented.
Suicide among both transgender people and veterans is well-documented.
February 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The untold story in mass media is just how many vets are transgender. I know the meme is trans women are computer programmers, but so very many of us have military backgrounds. Twice the rate of the general population.
Suicide among both transgender people and veterans is well-documented.
Suicide among both transgender people and veterans is well-documented.
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Incredible news. After immense pressure and threats of protest, Children's Wisconsin has reinstated treatment for at least one trans teen under its care.
Several hospitals across the country determined their fear of Trump's illegal EO was more important than their trans patients.
Several hospitals across the country determined their fear of Trump's illegal EO was more important than their trans patients.
UPDATE: Children’s Wisconsin hospital reinstates gender-affirming care for trans teen after canceling in wake of Trump’s executive order
The order is being challenged in court as illegal and unconstitutional.
wisconsinwatch.org
February 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Incredible news. After immense pressure and threats of protest, Children's Wisconsin has reinstated treatment for at least one trans teen under its care.
Several hospitals across the country determined their fear of Trump's illegal EO was more important than their trans patients.
Several hospitals across the country determined their fear of Trump's illegal EO was more important than their trans patients.
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Ellen Weintraub, chair of the Federal Election Commission, announced that President Trump sent her a letter declaring her immediate removal. However, Weintraub rejected the action, stating it was not legally valid.
February 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ellen Weintraub, chair of the Federal Election Commission, announced that President Trump sent her a letter declaring her immediate removal. However, Weintraub rejected the action, stating it was not legally valid.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
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The "first they came..." poem gets quoted and quoted and quoted and quoted and you know what, we do in fact know who they're coming for first, right now, and that is trans people, and the answer needs to be "absolutely the fuck not, you motherfuckers," full stop.
January 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The "first they came..." poem gets quoted and quoted and quoted and quoted and you know what, we do in fact know who they're coming for first, right now, and that is trans people, and the answer needs to be "absolutely the fuck not, you motherfuckers," full stop.
