Reg Calcagno
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All while pretending it’s about ‘government experience’ rather than ideology. We have an entire intellectual elite that is allergic to clearly stating what they think and providing evidence.
I don't think I've ever felt more like burning it all down than I have while witnessing the elite project to turn Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander into scary, incompetent monsters while turning an actual incompetent monster, Andrew Cuomo, into a merely complicated fellow who just made an oopsie.
June 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
All while pretending it’s about ‘government experience’ rather than ideology. We have an entire intellectual elite that is allergic to clearly stating what they think and providing evidence.
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This image from HRC goes so hard
May 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This image from HRC goes so hard
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Pride was a protest. It is again.
These Colors Don't Run: HRC Grows to Record 3.6 Million Members,…
Rally to Free Andry Hernández Romero, World Pride Activities Among Newsmaking Events in June
www.hrc.org
May 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Pride was a protest. It is again.
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This feels quite hollow when the court also decided they didn't need to hear from a single transgender person over the course of their case.
Lord Hodge adds that the Equality Act gives transgender people other, separate protections under the law. He says the judgement should not be read as a triumph for one group in society over another.
April 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This feels quite hollow when the court also decided they didn't need to hear from a single transgender person over the course of their case.
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happy ten year anniversary to this post
April 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
happy ten year anniversary to this post
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Hey GOP, listen up: @mcbride.house.gov has a message for you and your taunts. 🤭
March 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hey GOP, listen up: @mcbride.house.gov has a message for you and your taunts. 🤭
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
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no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good
March 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good
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While Trump drones on with his lies, let's remember: He's no king.
We'll keep fighting his agenda in the courts, in Congress, and in our communities.
We'll keep fighting his agenda in the courts, in Congress, and in our communities.
March 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
While Trump drones on with his lies, let's remember: He's no king.
We'll keep fighting his agenda in the courts, in Congress, and in our communities.
We'll keep fighting his agenda in the courts, in Congress, and in our communities.
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If Republicans knew the history of their own party's name, they would know that most of the people who have ever identified as any form of "Republican" across the centuries would find this deeply offensive
February 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If Republicans knew the history of their own party's name, they would know that most of the people who have ever identified as any form of "Republican" across the centuries would find this deeply offensive
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I too would like to be a fifth place finisher and blame my mediocrity on a trans woman. It's called Riley Gainesing
February 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I too would like to be a fifth place finisher and blame my mediocrity on a trans woman. It's called Riley Gainesing
This. Over and over again. Lift up the people doing the work. Look for the helpers.
its a great day to cheer on the reporters in congress who will run around all day asking lawmakers about this pause.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
January 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This. Over and over again. Lift up the people doing the work. Look for the helpers.
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its a great day to cheer on the reporters in congress who will run around all day asking lawmakers about this pause.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
its a great day to cheer on the reporters in congress who will run around all day asking lawmakers about this pause.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
this is their moment and, talking to some of them privately, i’m expecting journalists to rise to the occassion today.
some might not, but we should reward the ones who do.
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We have been in this bizarre spiral my entire life:
1. Democrats ignore right-wing radicalization to focus on economic issues.
2. Right-wing media accuses Democrats of being out-of-touch leftist elites.
3. Centrist media repeats right-wing framing.
4. Democrats double down on economic issues.
1. Democrats ignore right-wing radicalization to focus on economic issues.
2. Right-wing media accuses Democrats of being out-of-touch leftist elites.
3. Centrist media repeats right-wing framing.
4. Democrats double down on economic issues.
NEW —> Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues
As Trump floods the zone in his first week in office, Democrats are departing from their "resistance" strategy in his first term and zeroing in on issues that cost them the last election.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We have been in this bizarre spiral my entire life:
1. Democrats ignore right-wing radicalization to focus on economic issues.
2. Right-wing media accuses Democrats of being out-of-touch leftist elites.
3. Centrist media repeats right-wing framing.
4. Democrats double down on economic issues.
1. Democrats ignore right-wing radicalization to focus on economic issues.
2. Right-wing media accuses Democrats of being out-of-touch leftist elites.
3. Centrist media repeats right-wing framing.
4. Democrats double down on economic issues.
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Opinion | As a seasoned Republican senator, I know that Hegseth, Gabbard, and Patel are historically awful nominees. But if I don’t vote for them, I’ll be primaried by someone who’d stand back and let Trump destroy our government.
January 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Opinion | As a seasoned Republican senator, I know that Hegseth, Gabbard, and Patel are historically awful nominees. But if I don’t vote for them, I’ll be primaried by someone who’d stand back and let Trump destroy our government.
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amidst all of the hand-wringing about "do i need to watch this hearing or that hearing or watch the inauguration, do i need to tape my eyes open and take in all the horror" no. we can all break off a piece of it and fight back together. I give you permission to turn the TV off - but not to disengage
January 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
amidst all of the hand-wringing about "do i need to watch this hearing or that hearing or watch the inauguration, do i need to tape my eyes open and take in all the horror" no. we can all break off a piece of it and fight back together. I give you permission to turn the TV off - but not to disengage
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From @deadder.bsky.social in support of @anntelnaes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
January 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From @deadder.bsky.social in support of @anntelnaes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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One of the hardest classes I took in college was Sociology of Immigration, because we had to look up all these diagrams and all the required forms, and remember what they were. It felt impossible.
And that was kind of the point.
And that was kind of the point.
"just immigrate legally bro"
January 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
One of the hardest classes I took in college was Sociology of Immigration, because we had to look up all these diagrams and all the required forms, and remember what they were. It felt impossible.
And that was kind of the point.
And that was kind of the point.
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www.advocate.com/news/trans-y...
When the commentators start talking about us as political chits, a stat to remember:
“The Trevor Project, which provides support for LGBTQ+ youth considering death by suicide, saw a 700 percent increase in calls, texts, and chats after the November election.”
When the commentators start talking about us as political chits, a stat to remember:
“The Trevor Project, which provides support for LGBTQ+ youth considering death by suicide, saw a 700 percent increase in calls, texts, and chats after the November election.”
Transgender youth endangered as anti-trans defense budget is signed into law by Biden
The newly signed bill bars the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for minors.
www.advocate.com
December 25, 2024 at 12:21 PM
www.advocate.com/news/trans-y...
When the commentators start talking about us as political chits, a stat to remember:
“The Trevor Project, which provides support for LGBTQ+ youth considering death by suicide, saw a 700 percent increase in calls, texts, and chats after the November election.”
When the commentators start talking about us as political chits, a stat to remember:
“The Trevor Project, which provides support for LGBTQ+ youth considering death by suicide, saw a 700 percent increase in calls, texts, and chats after the November election.”
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You can't watch this and tell me that she's just a politician
You can't tell me she isn't fully conscious of the weight of the decisions she makes as a trailblazer for our community
She's the person we need in Congress in this moment, and for years to come, and I am so very proud of her
You can't tell me she isn't fully conscious of the weight of the decisions she makes as a trailblazer for our community
She's the person we need in Congress in this moment, and for years to come, and I am so very proud of her
Sarah McBride: "I worried that the heart of this country wasn't big enough to support someone like me. And over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness to change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid that it was almost incomprehensible ... I carry that with me."
November 24, 2024 at 2:24 PM
You can't watch this and tell me that she's just a politician
You can't tell me she isn't fully conscious of the weight of the decisions she makes as a trailblazer for our community
She's the person we need in Congress in this moment, and for years to come, and I am so very proud of her
You can't tell me she isn't fully conscious of the weight of the decisions she makes as a trailblazer for our community
She's the person we need in Congress in this moment, and for years to come, and I am so very proud of her
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Sarah McBride: "I worried that the heart of this country wasn't big enough to support someone like me. And over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness to change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid that it was almost incomprehensible ... I carry that with me."
November 24, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Sarah McBride: "I worried that the heart of this country wasn't big enough to support someone like me. And over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness to change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid that it was almost incomprehensible ... I carry that with me."
This was a great piece to read. For folks in Nashville, there’s a free screening of the Mama Bears documentary tomorrow night! Sign up here www.mobilize.us/hrc/event/58...
A lovely piece by @jamesfortexas.bsky.social about the Mama Bears founder - a woman whose faith guided her through her son’s coming out
dallasvoice.com/the-road-to-...
dallasvoice.com/the-road-to-...
The road to advocacy - Dallas Voice
Liz Dyer and her son, Nick When Liz Dyer’s son came out to her, she struggled with her faith. The struggle made her faith and her allyship stronger JAMES RUSSELL | Contributing Writer jamesjourno@gm...
dallasvoice.com
September 28, 2023 at 12:49 AM
This was a great piece to read. For folks in Nashville, there’s a free screening of the Mama Bears documentary tomorrow night! Sign up here www.mobilize.us/hrc/event/58...
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“Opposing trans lives has become the foremost focus of the modern conservative party, in part because they have little else to say, policy-wise,” writes @transscribe.bsky.social on Ohio's State Issue 1 initiative.
https://xtramagazine.com/power/ohio-ballot-measure-transphobia-255099
https://xtramagazine.com/power/ohio-ballot-measure-transphobia-255099
July 28, 2023 at 6:18 PM
“Opposing trans lives has become the foremost focus of the modern conservative party, in part because they have little else to say, policy-wise,” writes @transscribe.bsky.social on Ohio's State Issue 1 initiative.
https://xtramagazine.com/power/ohio-ballot-measure-transphobia-255099
https://xtramagazine.com/power/ohio-ballot-measure-transphobia-255099