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Paige Allison
@paiger-18.bsky.social
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More gay than straight; mom; clinician. Empathy matters. Trans rights are human rights.
Any views expressed here are solely mine and do not represent any agency I work for or with.
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steveahlquist.bsky.social
Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration

"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."

steveahlquist.substack.com/p/thousands-...
Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration
"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
steveahlquist.substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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nywolforg.bsky.social
This is what magic sounds like ✨
March 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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jefftiedrich.bsky.social
the people who told you to calm down about Roe are the same people telling you to calm down about Social Security, in case you hadn't noticed
March 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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aoc.bsky.social
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
AOC and Bernie in front of the rally crowd in Denver Zoomed out crowd shot of 34,000 people in downtown Denver with Colorado mountains in the background
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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50501movement.bsky.social
April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM

50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement.

Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.”

#50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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thewomxnproject.bsky.social
Insideous practices to erase trans folx and gender-diversity from public. Every school committee in RI has already been visited by bigots demanding trans students be eliminated from RI school policies. Those folx are now emboldened. We need your help to protect all students.
February 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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esqueer.net
We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.

We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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@alli.gay
@erininthemorning.com
@evanurquhart.bsky.social
@miralazine.bsky.social
@lizsaila.bsky.social
A screenshot of a multi‐column table listing several U.S. presidential Executive Orders relating to LGBTQ+ rights and antidiscrimination policies. Each row has columns for “Origin” (POTUS), “Number/Identifier” (e.g., EO 13988), “Title” (such as Preventing and Combating Discrimination…), “Action Type” (e.g., Broad Nondiscrimination, Military Nondiscrimination), “Summary” (key points of each order), and “Date Signed.” The listed orders span from early 2021 through early 2025, covering topics like preventing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation, banning conversion therapy, rescinding prior harmful EOs, and restricting or expanding DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. A spreadsheet at the top shows columns tracking anti‐LGBTQ bills by status and year: total bills (334), 2025 bills (327), 2024 rollovers (7), how many passed committees (3), passed one chamber (5), passed both chambers (0), enacted (1), vetoed (0), failed (3), and carried forward (0). Below that, another header row lists different types of anti‐LGBTQ legislation (e.g., gender‐affirming care bans, pronoun bans, “Don’t Say Gay,” drag bans, bathroom bans) with the total count of each category (e.g., 55 for gender‐affirming care bans, 20 for pronoun bans, 14 for “Don’t Say Gay,” etc.). A color‐coded U.S. map spans the lower half, with states shaded from light orange to deep red according to how many anti‐LGBTQ bills they contain. Texas appears in the darkest red (46 bills), with lighter shades indicating fewer bills in other states. A note at the bottom right explains that the map shows total tracked bills per state, which does not necessarily reflect each bill’s likelihood of passage.
January 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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steveahlquist.bsky.social
An interview with the mother of a transgender child

"I will keep you safe, and they will have to come for me. I don’t care. I will fight."

steveahlquist.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
An interview with the mother of a transgender child
"I will keep you safe, and they will have to come for me. I don’t care. I will fight."
steveahlquist.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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phileil.bsky.social
Rhode Island friends: the great @steveahlquist.bsky.social is having a fundraiser later this month at the Comedy Connection. I plan to attend and donate to support Steve's invaluable work. See you there?

events.ricomedyconnection.com/shows/302697
An event listing -- "STEVE AHLQUIST FUNDRAISER" -- for the Comedy Connection on February 23. Text reads: Steve Ahlquist Fundraiser Dear Friends, You're invited to a fundraiser to support Rhode Island's top muckraking journalist Steve Ahlquist! Steve is a journalist covering so many important stories and he needs your help. Schmooze with Steve and fun fellow supporters. You know you'll meet old and new friends at this party. Cash bar. Light refreshments. Parking available. RIPTA stop nearby. Please consider subscribing online https://steveahlquist.substack Thanks in advance for your support! Sunday, February 23 - 3-5 pm
February 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Support Canadian alternatives!
February 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
paiger-18.bsky.social
constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...
Full Text of the U.S. Constitution
Read and share the complete text of the United States Constitution.
constitutioncenter.org
February 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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haveagayday.bsky.social
They are actively erasing the trans community.
They are actively erasing anyone that’s not them. I don’t care what they do or say the trans community has always been here and will always be here. 🏳️‍⚧️
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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haveagayday.bsky.social
February is Black History Month
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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rikidscount.bsky.social
We are so excited to welcome Lauren Nocera to our Board!

Lauren Nocera is the founder of Expedition Consulting, LLC, a firm dedicated to driving equity and evidence-based practice.

More about his awesome experience here: rikidscount.org/board/
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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nywolforg.bsky.social
Kisses 😘
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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aclu.org
Trans kids have a right to exist as who they are, not who the Trump administration wants them to be.
Dear Trans Kids, You Don't Need the Government's Permission to Exist
Activist and journalist Raquel Willis offers crucial advice to trans and nonbinary youth.
www.teenvogue.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Elon Musk's and X's Role in 2024 Election Interference, a letter from an alleged X whistleblower.

"What started as US election interference has now spread to other countries. We're currently doing the same thing in Germany and other European nations."

theconcernedbird.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
I'm writing this with a heavy heart and no small amount of fear. As a former X (formerly Twitter) employee on an H1B visa, I can't reveal my identity without risking everything, but I can't stay silent any longer about what I saw and was made to do. When Elon Musk took over, everything changed. What started as a social media company became something much darker. I was part of a team that was directly ordered to manipulate Twitter's systems to influence the 2024 US presidential election. It wasn't subtle, and it wasn't ethical. We completely changed how the algorithm worked, pushing pro-Trump and right-wing posts to the top of people's feeds. To make it look balanced, we also boosted some left-wing critics of Democrats, but it was all carefully calculated. These changes didn't just affect Americans - they impacted users worldwide. One of the most disturbing things we did was create thousands of fake accounts using advanced AI systems called Grok and Eliza. These accounts looked completely real and pushed political messages that spread like wildfire. Havn't you noticed they all disappeared? Like magic. We also knowingly allowed foreign governments to manipulate the platform. State-backed groups from Israel, Iran, and Russia were running their own influence campaigns, and because their goals aligned with ours, we looked the other way. Even when they clearly broke the rules, we didn't stop them. Perhaps the most unethical part was how we manufactured news stories. One team would write completely fake articles, while another team would artificially boost their engagement metrics to make them go viral. We specifically targeted certain groups of people, knowing exactly how to manipulate their views and emotions. The moderation team became a tool for our agenda. We systematically silenced anyone who got in our way, enforcing the rules when it suited us and ignoring them when it didn't. Elon Musk himself was deeply involved in these decisions, often joking about being "Black Hat MAGA." What started as US election interference has now spread to other countries. We're currently doing the same thing in Germany and other European nations. The damage we've done is immeasurable, and I don't know if it can ever be fixed. People don't know what's real anymore, and that's exactly what we wanted. The pilot program for the Eliza AI Agent, was election interference. Eliza was release officially in October of 2024, but we had access to it before then thanks to Marc Andreessen. I'm terrified to be writing this, but I had to speak up. I just hope that someone with the power to do something about this sees this letter. You'll know what i’m saying is the truth by Elon's actions to the news someone spoke out. For more evidence look at the docs of Eliza AI Agent software. We left bread crumbs. Yours sincerely, A former employee who can't sleep at night.
January 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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thegodpodcast.com
Thou shalt not tolerate fascists. Thou shalt rip them out of thy society by root and stem.
January 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.

The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.

History is repeating. Pay attention.
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
I’m glad he said it!
A tweet from Pop Base reporting on Anders Vistisen, a European Parliament member, responding to Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland. The quote reads, "Listen very carefully... [Greenland] is not for sale. Let me put it in words you might understand — Mr. Trump, f*** off." The image includes photos of Anders Vistisen on the left and Donald Trump on the right.
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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muellershewrote.com
NEW: My DMs and email have been flooded with Federal Workers anonymously sharing information. Here's an update on what I'm seeing. www.muellershewrote.com/p/federal-go...
Federal Government Employees Reach Out
This is an update on the information I'm receiving from federal government employees across agencies.
www.muellershewrote.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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sassy0210.bsky.social
Brilliant.
January 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Trump axed workplace protections for minority employees working for federal contractors. He wants to “forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based.”

You know, one that looks just like the Republican Party.
January 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM