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acludcunion.bsky.social
Union-busting alert: Two hours after this union action, ACLU-D.C. executive director Monica Hopkins put our bargaining chair on forced leave and cancelled bargaining.
May 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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ruralindexing.bsky.social
Silhouettes
Lehr, ND
April 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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sm64stars.bsky.social
Slather Some Mustard on That Bad Boy
March 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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eff.org
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mark Klein. In 2006, Mark showed up at EFF’s front door with a simple question: “Do you folks care about privacy?” We did. And what Mark told us changed everything.
In Memoriam: Mark Klein, AT&T Whistleblower Who Revealed NSA Mass Spying
EFF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Klein, a bona fide hero who risked civil liability and criminal prosecution to help expose a massive spying program that violated the rights of m...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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jasonkoebler.bsky.social
Pokemon Go sale to a Saudi Arabian company owned by govt comes with six separate corporate announcement blogs, not one of them directly addressing what happens to 100 million people's location data, AR mapping capabilities, or the AI maps they have been training:

www.404media.co/saudi-arabia...
Saudi Arabia Buys Pokémon Go, and Probably All of Your Location Data
A company founded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund just bought the most popular AR video game of all time.
www.404media.co
March 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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manonatelier.blacksky.app
And then one fine day the bourgeoisie is awakened by a terrific boomerang effect: the gestapos are busy, the prisons fill up, the torturers standing around the racks invent, refine, discuss. People are surprised, they become indignant. They say: "How strange! But never mind—it's Nazism, it will pass!" And they wait, and they hope; and they hide the truth from themselves, that it is barbarism, the supreme barbarism, the crowning barbarism that sums up all the daily barbarisms; that it is Nazism, yes, but that before they were its victims, they were its accomplices; that they tolerated that Nazism before it was inflicted on them, that they absolved it, shut their eyes to it, legitimized it, because, until then, it had been applied only to non-European peoples; that they have cultivated that Nazism, that they are responsible for it, and that before engulfing the whole edifice of Western, Christian civilization in its reddened waters, it oozes, seeps, and trickles from every crack. — Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1950)
March 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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gregjstoker.bsky.social
Hey guys 👋 when you get detained without a warrant and disappeared to a detention facility halfway across the country for peacefully protesting state violence - that’s fascism.

A really dangerous precedent just got set today, and as usual the Dems are doing NOTHING…
March 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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jbenmenachem.com
Email from Columbia President Armstrong makes clear that admin still has no idea what it’s dealing with. No amount of “serious action to combat antisemitism” (read: punish Palestine activists) will satisfy the Nazis. They see universities as an enemy institution to crush underfoot.
Columbia’s mission is to teach, create, and advance knowledge. For over 270 years, that mission has been grounded in an enduring and essential commitment to freedom of expression, open inquiry, and generous, respectful debate. Today, we were notified of federal action from Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) cancelling $400 million in federal funding to the University. The federal agencies cite “the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” There is no question that the cancellation of these funds will immediately impact research and other critical functions of the University, impacting students, faculty, staff, research, and patient care. But let me be very clear: Columbia is taking the government’s action very seriously. I want to assure the entire Columbia community that we are committed to working with the federal government to address their legitimate concerns. To that end, Columbia can, and will, continue to take serious action toward combatting antisemitism on our campus.
March 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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leftatlondon.com
If you still have faith in the democrat party i want you to ask yourself; “do i only think this because im worried about what we’ll have to do as americans if that’s true? Or is it because I’ve accepted the homogenization & death of certain minorities as collateral damage i can just wait out?”
ezralevin.bsky.social Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Mar 6
Unfucking acceptable. Cowards and traitors. Names coming.
March 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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ruralindexing.bsky.social
Crappy's
Galesburg, IL
February 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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ruralindexing.bsky.social
Zenith Chromacolor
Keota, IA
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Holy shit, the sitting vice president just quote tweeted @helldude.bsky.social on Twitter and thought his real name was "Jeff Computers."
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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vernalpull.bsky.social
boys kissing from a while ago 💌
#tattoo #tttism #ttt #qttr #gay #queer #trans
March 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
neu-romantic.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
neu-romantic.bsky.social
i’m not telling anyone if i win the lottery but there will be signs
February 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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erininthemorning.com
This is going to be an extremely important case. Right now orgs ranging from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to AIDS/HIV advocacy, colleges, crisis centers, and more are being told to pretend trans people don't exist or lose your funding... and many are choosing to pretend!
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Feb 19
BREAKING: Nonprofits sue over Trump's anti-diversity, anti-trans executive orders, alleging they violate the First Amendment & equal protection guarantees, are void for vagueness, exceed the president's authority, & violate the Administrative Procedure Act. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The terms of the Executive Orders are extraordinarily vague and could prohibit Plaintiffs from engaging in any targeted effort to help a specific group of people facing unfair disadvantages. The Executive Orders equate banned "DEIA" with any equity-related work— potentially including work that is specifically authorized or required by civil rights laws-and explicitly prohibit references to "DEI and DEIA principles, under whatever name they may appear." Without any discernible standards or criteria of what is and what is not "dangerous, demeaning," "immoral," and "illegal" DEIA,' as understood by this Administration, the future of Plaintiffs' fiscal viability and programming are subject to the unfettered discretion of an Administration that has made clear its predisposition against any speech or action that advances equal opportunity for historically marginalized groups, including people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and/or people with disabilities. Such vague terms without sufficient standards or criteria deprive Plaintiffs of their due process rights under the Fifth Amendment. 9. In addition to violating Plaintiffs' free speech and due process rights, the Executive Orders have a clear discriminatory purpose in violation of equal protection: to malign the targeted communities; to undermine and dismantle a wide spectrum of policies, programs, and activities intended to help historically marginalized, underserved, and under-resourced groups; and to erase transgender people from public life. REQUEST FOR RELIEF Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court grant the following relief: A. A declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 that Executive Order Nos. 14151, 14168, and 14173 and any implementing agency actions are unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid. A permanent injunction enjoining Defendants, their officials, agents, employees, assigns, and all persons acting in concert or participating with them from implementing or enforcing Executive Order Nos. 14151, 14168, and 14173, including without limitation the promulgation of any rules or regulations, in any manner against Plaintiffs by way of contract, subcontract, purchase order, grant, or sub-grant. C. A permanent injunction mandating that Defendants permanently rescind all agency-wide directives implementing and effectuating Executive Order Nos. 14151, 14168, and 14173 against Plaintiffs that were issued prior to this injunction. D. A permanent injunction mandating that Defendants unwind, rescind, strike, modify, or otherwise rectify contracts, subcontracts, agreements, and/or any other such binding documents entered into with Plaintiffs, in which terms, clauses, or provisions have been inserted pursuant to or in furtherance of Executive Order Nos. 14151, 14168, and 14173.
February 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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gregjstoker.bsky.social
If you want to destroy public confidence in an institution so that you can eventually privatize it, start by understaffing and underfunding it.

See the Republican’s multi-generational assault on public education.

Anyways, say goodbye to national parks as you’ve known them.
February 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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indivisible.org
TODAY: The Senate is scheduled to vote on Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI director. This MAGA extremist has salivated about prosecuting journalists, government officials, & ordinary Americans.

Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Or email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
(next to an image of Kash Patel) IF YOU ARE IN: • Alaska • Idaho • Maine • South Dakota • Utah • Louisiana • Indiana • Kansas THESE SENATORS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU: • Murkowski • Risch • Collins • Rounds • Curtis • Cassidy • Young • Moran BLOCK KASH PATEL!
February 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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erininthemorning.com
Incredible news! More hospitals have returned to offering gender affirming care after Trump's executive order was blocked.

Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.

And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!

AMAZING
Dear TRUE Patient-Family, Today, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that Colorado will be joining a lawsuit filed last week in a federal court in Washington state. A federal judge in that case entered an order on Feb. 14 stopping federal agencies from enforcing the executive order’s ban on gender-affirming care for patients under 19 years of age. Based on the federal court in Washington agreeing to add Colorado to the coverage of this lawsuit, we believe the temporary restraining order and any subsequent legal filings in this case will allow Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming medical care, including puberty-blocking and hormone-based medical care. We plan to begin offering this medical care again starting on Monday, Feb. 24. It wouldn’t let me add the whole message. Here is the rest What does this mean for you? · If you are an established patient with an active prescription, you do not need to schedule a follow-up any sooner than recommended at your last visit. Please use the refills that were provided. · If you are a new patient who cancelled your medical visit and you would like to schedule a new appointment, please call 720-777-8783. · If you have an intake or medical visit scheduled, please keep your appointment and know that we will return to our previous model of gender-affirming medical care. We recognize that the changes to the TRUE Center care model have been very challenging for patients and families. We continue to believe that families know what is best for their child, and every family should have the right to receive the expert medical care that their child or adolescent needs to thrive. Because the executive order interferes with those decisions and denies the families of gender diverse children the same rights as other families, we welcome the attorney general’s efforts to fight for their equal rights under the law. Like other hospitals across the country, we will continue to monitor the evolving …
February 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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moreperfectunion.bsky.social
Rand Paul has introduced a National Right to Work Act.

The bill is an attack on organized labor and workers across the country.

It would make it harder for workers to unionize, win good contracts, and maintain their unions.
February 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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erininthemorning.com
Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional.

This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!

Huge win for trans people in MT!
Leslie Halligan, District Court Judge Fourth Judicial District Missoula County Courthouse 200 West Broadway Missoula, Montana 59802 (406) 258-4771 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY SUSAN EDWARDS; MONTANA TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY; KAEL FRY; ANNA TELLEZ; EDEN ATWOOD; SHANNON ALOIA, Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF MONTANA; GREG GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF MONTANA, AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MONTANA, Defendants. Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DV-23-1026 ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Court on opposing motions for summary judgment. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, & III (“Motion”) seeks to declare Senate Bill 458 as facially unconstitutional. Defendants’ (collectively, the “State”) Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims arguing the absence of a case or controversy. The Court has considered both motions, the parties’ supporting and opposing briefs, and the
February 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
daj042 on tumblr: "uh hey that person you just reblogged from used to be in our discord server but we had to kick them out because they admitted to watching t*m and j*rry... that show features violence and as such glorifies it when we confronted them all they said was "wtf its a show about a cat and a mouse"... if you dont believe me theres a whole callout post that features their name age and street address so you can go to their house and check... anyways you should unfollow them before people start thinking you like problematic media too :/ just trying to help"
February 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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micahh.bsky.social
Cool tactic from the campaign to stop a new $500 million federal prison from being built in Eastern KY –– a coalition recently purchased a huge chunk of land where the prison is supposed to be built, and plans to reintroduce native species to the area.
www.lpm.org/investigate/...
Eastern KY activists bought land where feds wanted to build a prison
Rep. Hal Rogers has wanted another prison in eastern Kentucky for years. Local and national activists say the new land owners have better plans for Letcher County.
www.lpm.org
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. Major trans news: Corewell Health, Michigan's largest healthcare provider, becomes the first hospital to resume care for trans people under 19 years of age after pausing it.

"Care decisions are best made between physicians and their patients and families."

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Corewell, Largest Michigan Provider, Resumes Trans Youth Care Despite Illegal Trump EO
On Wednesday, the hospital system announced that it was resuming gender affirming care after a brief pause due to Trump's executive order attempting to ban it for those under 19.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM