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Revkah
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non-binary trans woman, she/her
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New York Times article text: “The Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., fought in the late days of the U.S. war there as part of a "Zero Unit," a paramilitary force that worked with the C.I.A., according to a person briefed on the investigation and an Afghan intelligence officer familiar with the matter. The units were known for their brutality and labeled "death squads" by human rights groups. The suspect, identified by federal officials as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, grew up in a village in the eastern province of Khost. A childhood friend, who asked to be identified only as Muhammad because he feared Taliban reprisals, said that Mr. Lakanwal had suffered from mental health issues and was disturbed by the casualties his unit had caused. "He would tell me and our friends that their military operations were very tough, their job was very difficult, and they were under a lot of pressure," Muhammad said.” “Taliban officials on Thursday denounced the actions of the Zero Units during the war. Sediquilah Quraishi Badloon, a provincial official in Nangarhar, in eastern Afghanistan, accused the groups of looting after the chaotic fall of the U.S.-backed government. "After that, they fled to the United States in search of a better life," Mr. Badloon said in a social media post. "These traitors still do not let the Afghan people live in peace." The C.I.A. has denied the allegations of brutality among the units, saying they were the result of Taliban propaganda. Current and former officials said the units played an important role in the American evacuation of Afghanistan. The units helped both U.S. citizens and Afghan partners flee to the airport and get on flights out of the country.”
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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She got the world
Adult versions of Peppermint Patty, a transfemme version of Charlie Brown, and Marcie, from the comic strip Peanuts. Artist @alienby.comics
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Whenever I think about cubes I think about Blast Chamber
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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I appreciate the cis women who’ve signed this (tho not holding my breath it will accomplish anything)
*Also* found myself scratching my head over the choices by whoever wrote the text
(1: maybe including “cis” in the title would bury it in the algorithm? 2: funny coincidence unrelated to “trans*”)
Change.org petition named “Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community”. “Women” is highlighted. Partial text of description of change.org petition, including highlighted text “cisgender*”: “The Issue We are a collective of cisgender* women from every corner of society - mothers, daughters, friends, sisters, partners, colleagues, caregivers, and leaders. We represent diverse ages, backgrounds, and life experiences, united by a shared truth that demands to be heard. We reject - completely and categorically - the active discrimination and exclusion of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. Those who continue to target this minority group do not speak for us or represent our interests. They never have. They never will. Throughout our lives, we have endured harassment, discrimination, violence, and abuse in countless forms. From childhood catcalls to workplace discrimination, from domestic violence to sexual assault, from” Footnote from description of change.org petition: “FOOTNOTE: * 'Cisgender', or 'cis' is someone who is not transgender.”
June 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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lmao
Richard Hanania tweet: “Upon the reaction of the internet, including attention from the White House, Olivia and Micah decided they no longer wanted to go ahead with the event tomorrow. I will be doing the stream on reaching young men alone, or perhaps with another guest at the same link below.” Image promoting livestream, crossed out and “cancelled” written over it in red.
May 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM