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@traceycarlos.bsky.social
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Aroace genderfluid political activist, photographer, and ttrpg gamer.
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The truth in any language. Also you can see more in my One Drive here 1drv.ms/f/c/3e31b11b...
April 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Olympia WA was amazing today. Huge crowd, great drumming and energy. Here are more photos in my One Drive as well 1drv.ms/f/c/3e31b11b...
April 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Lady Liberty is not depicted as standing still. Her right foot is raised and broken chains are around her feet showing that she is in the process of moving forward, leaving behind oppression and tyranny. [Image of Lady Liberty's feet and the top of the base of the statue super imposed over a photo of the full Statue of Liberty.]
April 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Just a small portion of the crowd in Olympia, WA at the Hands Off protest rally. You can see more in my One Drive here 1drv.ms/f/c/3e31b11b...
April 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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From a friend: As a retired Park Ranger I beseech you, Please DO NOT volunteer for a job that has been vacated by a recently fired Park Ranger. If visiting a national park site do not be surprised at closed or filthy bathrooms. Those maintenance Rangers were fired. Nobody to answer questions at the visitor center. Those interpretive Rangers were fired. A careless camper starts a spreading fire and there's nobody to put it out. Those firefighter Rangers were fired. The water system is shut down because there's nobody to fix it. Those facility Rangers were fired. The trails are closed because of a rock slide and won't be open all season or indefinitely. Those trail-crew Rangers were fired. You got bit by a squirrel and may have rabies. Those EMT Rangers were fired. Your child is lost or your wife is injured, no Search & Rescue Ranger. You want a hiking permit but there's no backcountry Ranger. You witness a car accident but there's no radio dispatcher to answer the phone. There's also no Law Enforcement as the staff has been reduced. Sorry the park is closed because the fee collecting Rangers were fired. But don't forget it's YOUR National Park!!! Don't sit idle, call your political representatives. They work for us, supposedly. And if you care, SHARE the SHIT out of this information!
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Apparently Facebook has been deleting this image as spam/misinformation. I went through and verified the information. Please share on various platforms. Any inaccuracies on the alt text are on me.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources (rainbow line below heading) Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860, translifeline.org The Trevor Project - call 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678, thetrevorproject.org LGBT National Help Center - 888-843-4564, lgbthotline.com The 988 Lifeline - Call 988 and press 3 for an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, text PRIDE to 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org Crisis Text Line - text "HOME" to 741-741, crisistextline.org Call Blackline - 1-800-604-5841, callblackline.com LGBTQ+ Center Directory - lgbtqcenters.org/LGBTCenters OUT @ninawest
February 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Reposting from Facebook
"if you oppose "DEI," you should have to use the full phrase instead of the letters. Be brave and say, "I oppose diversity, equity, and inclusion." Bonus points if you admit which part of that you don't like. Making it an acronym transforms it into a though-termination cliche. From now on, be proud of your opinions, but be specific. Let everyone know if it's diversity you don't like, or if it's equity, or if it's being inclusive"
February 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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X is now state run media. So glad I logged out of that account years ago.
kimperfection 1h Free Speech absolutest, wants you to know twitter is now state run media. Elon Musk Anyone protesting the Trump Administration will be suspended from X. All anti-Trump drama can go to a liberal echo chamber like Threads, Reddit, BlueSky, Instagram, and Facebook.
February 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Nor mine
Your validity is not dictated by an executive order @enbydelia
January 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Happy New Year.

i hope you always have enough money to pay your rent on time, to buy your favorite groceries, and to invest in your art.
text string on white background raychillster i hope you always have enough money to pay your rent on time, to buy your favorite groceries, and to invest in your art. cnae-sayhey I receive this blessing & send it to everyone that follows me misguided-ghost21 And So It is. bacheloret and so it is.
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music

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December 25, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music

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December 24, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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Getting harder to narrow down the last 3, as I love so many different artists!

• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music
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December 23, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music

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December 21, 2024 at 12:15 AM
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The commitment and dedication of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission is unwavering to advancing equity and fostering liberation for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people. In solidarity, Lisa Keating Executive Director Washington State LGBTQ Commission
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Learn more about all of these resources through the links in our linktree: linktr.ee/wa.lgbtqcomm...
Commitment and Call to Action Continued Individuals or organizations may contact OSPI’s Equity and Civil Rights Office for information about their rights and complaint processes, or assistance in connecting with a school district. You can also reach out to the Governor's Office of Education Ombuds (OEO) to report concerns around discrimination, harassments, intimidation or bullying. For all of these resources, wisit the link in our bio. Learn more about all of these resources through the links in our linktree: https://linktr.ee/wa.lgbtqcommission scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Commitment and Call to Action The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is committed to monitoring these actions across the state as we work to improve the state's interface with 2SLGBTQIA+ people. We are working with OSPI, WIAA, and school districts across the state to ensure that protections for 2SLGBTQIA+ young people are being enforced. We encourage anyone that has been affected by these anti-2SLGBTQIA+ measures to reach out to your state legislators and share your experiences. If you know of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ resolutions and policies being enacted in your school district, please contact the Washington State LGBTQ Commission at contact@lgbtq.wa.gov and contact your district's Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator. scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Following the National Trend Continued These resolutions and actions being taken by a small number of governing bodies in our state are solutions to non-existent problems and only perpetuate hate. The policymakers, instead of relying on experts, are choosing to disregard science and best medical practices in favor of excluding a population that is already marginalized. Make no mistake, these practices do not protect any group of students – they only exist to harm. Washington State should not and cannot fall prey to the false national rhetoric surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ people. scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Following the National Trend These actions are just another example of the wave of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ policies and decisions that have weaponized individual's identities as political theater. Across the country, 2SLGBTQIA+ people are being targeted in multiple ways. Whether it be through gender-affirming care or public accommodation bans, implementing barriers to having accurate and affirming identification documents, silencing 2SLGBTQIA+ students and educators, or banning trans athletes from competing – the national landscape continues to threaten 2SLGBTQIA+ lives. Washington State has continued to strengthen protections for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and will remain a place where everyone can thrive. scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Overview of Legal Protections Continued Resolutions passed by school boards to restrict the participation of a small, vulnerable populations of young people are egregious and do not supersede state law. In 2024, the Legislature passed HB 2331, which prevents schools from banning books simply because they center marginalized voices or topics, such as race, religion, gender identity, or sexuality. Schools that continue to restrict and remove books that contain 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and subject matter are not following state law.
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Overview of Legal Protections We want to be clear: any actions taken by local governments or school boards to isolate, target, and discriminate against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are in violation of state anti-discrimination law. For young 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes, you are protected through WAC 392-190-025, which prevents denial or exclusion from recreational and athletic activities. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) encourages participation from all students regardless of gender identity or expression and protects the rights of transgender students to play on the sports teams they choose. scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Olympia, WA, December 19th, 2024 - The Washington State LGBTQ Commission strongly condemns the actions of several school boards and city governments throughout Washington that have passed discriminatory and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ resolutions or measures. Whether it be through barring young transgender and gender-nonconforming athletes from participating in K-12 sports, banning books that contain 2SLGBTQIA+ subject matter, or slashing funding for 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profit groups that provide lifesaving and necessary resources for young people, these actions grossly contradict state anti-discrimination law and do not align with Washington State's values of equity, access to opportunity, and dignity for all people. scroll to continue
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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Washington State LGBTQ Commission · Statement from Washington State LGBTQ Commission Regarding Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Attacks Throughout Washington State scroll to read
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music

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December 19, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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• Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#Music

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December 18, 2024 at 11:43 PM