And the LGBTQ+ community's answer to that was to come out. Which, worked. The problem here is secrets. Republicans, through sexual repression, create the conditions for blackmail of civil servants to be rampant. Almost Everyone has sex... 🤷🏼

Yes, and it was the general justification for firing hundreds to thousands of "gender nonconforming" , LGBT or possibly queer (it was all just assumptions) people from government during the Lavender Scare. If being gay isn't a stigma, it isn't an exploitable liability or national security risk.

www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u... Lawyers for the SPLC asked a federal judge on Tuesday to throw out charges accusing it of defrauding its donors, saying that the case was part of a “retributive campaign” by Trump to use the DOJ to go after groups and people “deemed to be his political enemies.”

See: Mel Brooks.

“Daniel Moraff, a political operative who says he drove to Platner's door, girlfriend in tow, & talked him into running for Senate, is facing fresh scrutiny over a history of eyebrow-raising internet activity. As a revolving door of staffers has fled the Platner camp,” easy off ramp. 😭😭

Oyster Boy fleeing DC fundraisers because reporters started asking questions about his past

Lol damn it Hunter

Hold up. Is this guy saying it’s Israel’s fault Platner is like this or just the fault of Joos? These people should reevaluate their sentientism. I am so fucking over this shit.

🚨 When the next shoe drops--and it almost certainly will soon, and it'll likely be far worse than anything that's come to light so far--everyone who jumped onboard the Platner train will try to claim they're shocked, stunned, "I had no idea" bla bla bla & will try walking it back.

Once again... This would not be happening if Kamala Harris was president. I don't care if me saying that makes you mad. Argue with your momma. www.npr.org/2026/06/03/n...

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@janetmillsforme.bsky.social is still on the ballot Maine.

I get blocked, then unblocked later, then blocked again... a lot. I wonder if people know every time they do that, they show up in listifications DMs again. Like, they hate me so much they have to block me, but then can't stand not being able to see my posts. 🤣

There’s obviously a big upside to a Dem/Dem general in terms of dampening GOP turnout down ballot, but it would be more than cancelled out by the downside of the Steyer/Becerra race sucking up half a billion dollars and making CA Dems hate each other for the next 5 months.

🚨 W/THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT GUTTED, FLIPPING *STATE LEGISLATIVE SEATS* BLUE JUST BECAME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT. 📣 #TENNESSEE Democrats need your help! --Donations go directly to the candidates 📣 This page lists COMPETITIVE DISTRICTS. Donate today! #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/tnblu...

🚨 W/THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT GUTTED, FLIPPING *STATE LEGISLATIVE SEATS* BLUE JUST BECAME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT. 📣 #TENNESSEE Democrats need your help! 🚨 This is an #UnlikelyHeroes page *deliberately* featuring Dems running in RED districts. Donate today! #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/tn26h...

Oklahoman here: Screaming “I’m Cherokee” ain’t the flex Mullin thinks it is.😒

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🚨 W/THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT GUTTED, FLIPPING *STATE LEGISLATIVE SEATS* BLUE JUST BECAME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT. 📣 #TEXAS Democrats need your help! 🚨 This is an #UnlikelyHeroes page *deliberately* featuring Dems running in RED districts. Donate today! #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/tx26h...

#StayReadyCrew Sigh... Seriously the only way to feel any type of relief from all of the ways the orange demon is determined to get in our pockets is to prepare as best you can. www.theguardian.com/business/202... Iran War Gas Groceries Utilities Tarrifs Climate Shortages I could keep going...

Someone asked about Green Party write in candidate Butch Ware…

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Yes, the shelves are starting to have bare spots. It's been happening for a while but stores have been good about hiding it.

🚨#StayReadyCrew I just... www.cbsnews.com/news/flesh-e...

That word "credible" seems to be doing a lot of work here...

Translator: Credible allegations of assault will be forthcoming.

Y'all remember when we had a POTUS that could read? That was... super. I enjoyed that very much.

I think they're trolling their racism at this point. They knew what they were doing all this time.

Omg 😳

A lot of white people could use therapy. A. Lot. Depression. Cognitive dissonance. Feeling of hopelessness and/or emptiness. There's no shame in seeking help. Please do.😘

The goal posts have been officially moved outside of the stadium into the parking lot.

@datedateline.bsky.social 😆🤣😆. #Dateline

You know what... Maybe I'll have YourMechanic do all of it. If the work is warrantied through them and something goes wrong on the road, they'd have to send someone to me to fix it. I wouldn't even have to find a dealership. And it might still be cheaper than taking it to dealership anyway...

Oh! Well, that's that then! 🙄

In my shop… comingandgoingdesign.etsy.com/listing/4488... #BecerraForGovernor

Utterly demonic. So calling out Hasan Piker's racism cheapens and weaponizes racism? Considering the Anglicized spelling of weaponized, this person likely doesn't live in the U.S. and knows nothing about anti-Black racism here but is commenting b/c whiteness makes them an authority on all things.

Yay, Almost Gov. Haaland!!!!!! Congratulations to you and New Mexico!!!!!! #Pinks

The U.S. Supreme Court erased all doubts about the sweeping nature of its recent voting rights jurisprudence Tuesday night with a shadow docket ruling that effectively reverses the Court’s own decision in the same matter just three years ago. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

oh my goodness - Lieu played Rubio a video of Trump sleeping while Rubio tried to talk to him during a cabinet meeting. Then this exchange: RUBIO: I've never seen him fall asleep LIEU: I'm gonna show you a video that shows you just lied to Congress *plays another clip of Trump sleeping by Rubio*

Quick hits on California gubernatorial rave and why Becerra will win in November. @xavierbecerra.bsky.social

I wish Hunter Biden would join Bluesky because 👇🧵. 😂💀

Congressional Black Caucus Urges Corporate America to Defend Democratic Principles and Black Political Representation @repdelbene.bsky.social cbc.house.gov/news/documen...

I think there are some Democrats who seem to want a white majority. We need to fight this.

@murray.senate.gov @repdelbene.bsky.social This is my message to white Democrats--are we for civil rights, or aren't we?

Bonus points for #StayReadyCrew people that show us what came from their freezer & pantry and/or the deal they got. And yes….most of my summer cookout meals are already in my house. Whispers…”grill” food usually starts going on sale for Memorial Day so grab some for now and later! See you there!

should feel out of place. Yes the theme will be Juneteenth but we’re all going to learn together on that day. I want to see posts about the history of Juneteenth, the meaning of the food, the traditions carried on today, and how we keep moving forward by organizing and voting. Bring the food,

#FamilyDinnerJune2026 Ok y’all…the next family dinner is going to be on Friday June 19, 2026. The theme is Juneteenth, cookouts, barbecue, and anything in between. I want to say this ahead of time…this dinner is open to everyone. Family get-togethers are not unique to any 1 culture so nobody