Merlin
@wolfandtheriver.bsky.social
Protect Trans Kids, Abolish ICE, Black Lives Matter, ACAB, No Human is Illegal, We Are On Stolen Land, Free Palestine, BGDC, Dogs should vote & so should you ❤️
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"A French court has found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing EU funds to pay staff from her National Rally party...with a sentence barring her from running for office immediately, possibly dashing her political ambitions"
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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French Court bans far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office
A French court has found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing EU funds to pay staff from her National Rally party between 2004 and 2016 and followed up the verdict on Monday with a senten...
www.france24.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"A French court has found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing EU funds to pay staff from her National Rally party...with a sentence barring her from running for office immediately, possibly dashing her political ambitions"
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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March 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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This is the moment Israeli forces fired tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as they visited the graves of loved ones buried in the Jenin refugee camp on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
March 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is the moment Israeli forces fired tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as they visited the graves of loved ones buried in the Jenin refugee camp on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
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"Silence is not just complicity; it is consent. And so, the bombs keep falling, and the Palestinians remain what the world has allowed them to become: numbers."
— #AJOpinion by Hassan Abo Qamar ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Hassan Abo Qamar ⤵️
Israel’s genocide continues, and Palestinians remain ‘numbers’
The world’s indifference to Palestinian suffering allows Israel to destroy us and our homeland with impunity.
aje.io
March 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Silence is not just complicity; it is consent. And so, the bombs keep falling, and the Palestinians remain what the world has allowed them to become: numbers."
— #AJOpinion by Hassan Abo Qamar ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Hassan Abo Qamar ⤵️
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"Elena Villafane, the incumbent mayor of Sea Cliff, defeated Pirate’s Booty Snacks founder Robert Ehrlich, 1,064-62, on Tuesday"
ONE THOUSAND VOTE MARGIN OF VICTORY OUT OF BASICALLY ONE THOUSAND VOTES CAST
ONE THOUSAND VOTE MARGIN OF VICTORY OUT OF BASICALLY ONE THOUSAND VOTES CAST
Bizarre coincidence: the founder of the Pirate's Booty popcorn just tried to seize control of the mayor's office in town of Seacliff, New York in the name of Trumpism! He tried to declare himself mayor and fire all the staff, DOGE-style! Beware packaged popcorn?
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Pirate's Booty founder stages Long Island mutiny, declares he's mayor and tries to fire village staff
Robert Ehrlich was “falsely asserting his authority as mayor, demanding access to office space, and declaring that the entire Village staff was fired," said officials in Sea Cliff, New York.
www.nbcnews.com
March 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"Elena Villafane, the incumbent mayor of Sea Cliff, defeated Pirate’s Booty Snacks founder Robert Ehrlich, 1,064-62, on Tuesday"
ONE THOUSAND VOTE MARGIN OF VICTORY OUT OF BASICALLY ONE THOUSAND VOTES CAST
ONE THOUSAND VOTE MARGIN OF VICTORY OUT OF BASICALLY ONE THOUSAND VOTES CAST
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Hey, Illinois friends and others with Democratic senators: save the Department of Education!
Use @indivisible.org s quick form to demand that YOUR Senate Democrats take immediate action against Trump’s attack on our schools:
Use @indivisible.org s quick form to demand that YOUR Senate Democrats take immediate action against Trump’s attack on our schools:
Demand Democrats Take Immediate Action Against Trump’s Education Cuts
Trump’s attack on education is the biggest in U.S. history. Email your Democratic Representative now and demand they take urgent action to block his order and defend public schools.
act.indivisible.org
March 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hey, Illinois friends and others with Democratic senators: save the Department of Education!
Use @indivisible.org s quick form to demand that YOUR Senate Democrats take immediate action against Trump’s attack on our schools:
Use @indivisible.org s quick form to demand that YOUR Senate Democrats take immediate action against Trump’s attack on our schools:
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The Houthi military spokesman , Yahya Saree, says that the group carried out a “qualitative operation” against Israel.
🔴 LIVE updates:
🔴 LIVE updates:
Israel begins invasions of Gaza’s Rafah, kills nearly 600 in 72 hours
The army says troops are attacking the Shaboura in southern Gaza, and ‘strengthening’ operations in the central Strip.
t.co
March 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Houthi military spokesman , Yahya Saree, says that the group carried out a “qualitative operation” against Israel.
🔴 LIVE updates:
🔴 LIVE updates:
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INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
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NEW from Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, Noor:
“This felt like a kidnapping because it was: Officers in plainclothes — who refused to show us a warrant, speak with our attorney, or even tell us their names — forced my husband into an unmarked car and took him”
Says they didn’t know where he was for 38 hours
“This felt like a kidnapping because it was: Officers in plainclothes — who refused to show us a warrant, speak with our attorney, or even tell us their names — forced my husband into an unmarked car and took him”
Says they didn’t know where he was for 38 hours
March 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
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Dick Durbin voted for the MAGA budget.
Dick Durbin is up for re-election in 2026.
Do with that information what you will.
Dick Durbin is up for re-election in 2026.
Do with that information what you will.
March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Dick Durbin voted for the MAGA budget.
Dick Durbin is up for re-election in 2026.
Do with that information what you will.
Dick Durbin is up for re-election in 2026.
Do with that information what you will.
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Senator Durbin @durbin.senate.gov, you let us down.
Deeply dismayed to see that Senator Dick Durbin voted YES.
Deeply dismayed to see that Senator Dick Durbin voted YES.
How senators are voting on a bill to avert a government shutdown
The Senate is voting on a measure to extend federal funding through September. See how your lawmaker voted.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Senator Durbin @durbin.senate.gov, you let us down.
Deeply dismayed to see that Senator Dick Durbin voted YES.
Deeply dismayed to see that Senator Dick Durbin voted YES.
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Click here to be connected with your Democratic senator. 👇
March 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Click here to be connected with your Democratic senator. 👇
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Abolishing ICE is the compromise
Defunding the police is the compromise
Abortion freely available on demand is the compromise
Gender affirming care freely available on demand is the compromise
Medicare for All is the compromise
Reparations is the compromise
Indigenous sovereignty is the compromise
Defunding the police is the compromise
Abortion freely available on demand is the compromise
Gender affirming care freely available on demand is the compromise
Medicare for All is the compromise
Reparations is the compromise
Indigenous sovereignty is the compromise
March 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Abolishing ICE is the compromise
Defunding the police is the compromise
Abortion freely available on demand is the compromise
Gender affirming care freely available on demand is the compromise
Medicare for All is the compromise
Reparations is the compromise
Indigenous sovereignty is the compromise
Defunding the police is the compromise
Abortion freely available on demand is the compromise
Gender affirming care freely available on demand is the compromise
Medicare for All is the compromise
Reparations is the compromise
Indigenous sovereignty is the compromise
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We #CelebrateAbortionProviders for their compassion, brilliance and bravery. They are guiding stars who help us shape our futures.
Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day!
You can share some gratitude and encouragement for abortion providers here: abortioncarenetwork.kudoboard.com/boards/MJjeu...
Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day!
You can share some gratitude and encouragement for abortion providers here: abortioncarenetwork.kudoboard.com/boards/MJjeu...
March 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We #CelebrateAbortionProviders for their compassion, brilliance and bravery. They are guiding stars who help us shape our futures.
Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day!
You can share some gratitude and encouragement for abortion providers here: abortioncarenetwork.kudoboard.com/boards/MJjeu...
Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day!
You can share some gratitude and encouragement for abortion providers here: abortioncarenetwork.kudoboard.com/boards/MJjeu...
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1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
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"We need the show now because we just need trans humanity.” @lavernecox.bsky.social and co-star George Wallace sat down with GLAAD to talk about their new show Clean Slate, which premieres February 6 on Prime Video. Watch our full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxCQ...
February 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"We need the show now because we just need trans humanity.” @lavernecox.bsky.social and co-star George Wallace sat down with GLAAD to talk about their new show Clean Slate, which premieres February 6 on Prime Video. Watch our full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxCQ...
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Breaking news: State attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Vermont, and Wisconsin advise Trump's EO banning trans care is unlawful, hospitals should provide care.
Big counter salvo!
Big counter salvo!
Attorney General Neronha and 14 attorneys general issue joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care | Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
riag.ri.gov
February 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Breaking news: State attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Vermont, and Wisconsin advise Trump's EO banning trans care is unlawful, hospitals should provide care.
Big counter salvo!
Big counter salvo!
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The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
February 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
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'They attack disabled, migrants, travellers, homeless - next they attack you"
Spotted in Liverpool, UK
Spotted in Liverpool, UK
February 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
'They attack disabled, migrants, travellers, homeless - next they attack you"
Spotted in Liverpool, UK
Spotted in Liverpool, UK
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"Every American should demand that so-called leaders stop attacking vulnerable people and start doing their jobs solving actual problems.”
Read our statement here: glaad.org/releases/gla...
Read our statement here: glaad.org/releases/gla...
February 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"Every American should demand that so-called leaders stop attacking vulnerable people and start doing their jobs solving actual problems.”
Read our statement here: glaad.org/releases/gla...
Read our statement here: glaad.org/releases/gla...
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A/P [con't.] The E/O depends on Dept of Ed. investigating schools charged with allowing women/girls in female sports altho Trump has advocated dismantling it. In signing the E/O, he offered as 1 example of men in women's sports Algerian boxer Imane Khalif, a cis female.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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Trump takes action to ban transgender women from women’s sports | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump took executive action Wednesday to deliver on a political issue central to his 2024 campaign: banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports.
www.cnn.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A/P [con't.] The E/O depends on Dept of Ed. investigating schools charged with allowing women/girls in female sports altho Trump has advocated dismantling it. In signing the E/O, he offered as 1 example of men in women's sports Algerian boxer Imane Khalif, a cis female.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social