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Here to share informative things and lovely things. DFTBA

He drew a circle that shut me out-
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout,
But love and I had the wit to win;
We drew a circle that took him in!
-Edwin Markham
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Young people can still contact The Trevor Project just as they always have by calling 1-866-488-7386, via chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678678. (4/4)
Get Help
Get immediate help 24/7/365. The Trevor Project's crisis counselors are just a text, chat, or phone call away. Completely confidential and free LGBTQ hotline.
TheTrevorProject.org
June 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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The Alt National Park Service account calls itself the official "resistance" team of the US National Park Service. With 887k followers, is one of the biggest accounts on Bluesky. It is the 11 most followed account according to some trackers.

This thread will dive into its activity.
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June 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU.

Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
June 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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1. Breaking News: Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting trans youth and teachers in schools who teach for them.

It goes after "social transition" and threatens arrests.

I will go through line by line, as I have the last 3 nights.

Find the EO here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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In the wake of the 2024 election in the U.S., many people are concerned about their digital privacy. EFF has decades of experience in providing digital privacy and security resources. Here are the top ten resources that we think are most useful right now 🧵 (1/13)
December 4, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!

This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.

Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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Always 💖

Don't make me tap the sign
November 6, 2024 at 5:42 AM
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Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.

However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
October 28, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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Final total on the White Dudes fundraiser was over $4 million
July 30, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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Mitch Landrieu! Delivered my favorite line so far: “The moral arc of the universe is long and it bends towards justice, but someone has to bend it!”
July 30, 2024 at 12:47 AM
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"Don't shrink away from our progressive values. One person's socialism is another person's neighborliness".

Tim Walz, on the White Dudes for Harris

That was a breathtakingly brave and true thing to say, and he can sell it.
July 30, 2024 at 1:13 AM