Getting my DNA checked for transgender by law enforcement before rocking a piss at the new In-N-Out

“Idaho’s solicitor general argued that law enforcement officers could test people’s DNA.”

These billboards cropped up recently after Stanton won a battle against Lamar Advertising, threatening to sue them because Lamar didn't want to run these ads. I'm guessing that big disclaimer at the bottom was the compromise.

Obama didn’t blow up 300 school girls to get his deal. I think that pathetic train has left the station already.

Welp, this is a goddamn nightmare.

I think I'm going to sign off until the AI generated video of a man savagely beating Dylan Mulvaney stops circulating. I know it's being shared to condemn it, but it's still not the sort of thing I want to spend my morning watching repeatedly!

And likewise yesterday's article about the law's "effect on businesses," my first reaction was I really don't gaf how it affects them. If they're concerned about how to protect people, that's great and some are. But their liability? That's weak when people will be harrassed and assaulted.

I commented on a FB post that all women are less safe under the bathroom law and wow did that bring out the bigots, a level of hate I haven't experienced in a while (and thankfully haven't irl). But they are loud and clear about what they intend to do. Since cis women outnumber us 300:1, odds are...

Who you say you are, what you say you believe, your identity as a citizen of this country, are all on the table. “Are you prepared to stand and watch as Black political representation is erased? Do you not yet understand that this is also your fight if you have any hope of living in a democracy?”

Just a reality check for the sheltered, milquetoast reporters writing articles about the Idaho bathroom bill. We already know what this looks like. This looks like insecure homophobic people pulling guns on trans folks in bathroom stalls w/demands to show genitalia. It’s BEEN a problem. 🧵 #idpol

Head on down to Clairvoyant, they're tapping their Clairvoyant Czech Pilsner tomorrow, Friday June 5th at 3pm. Tomorrow pints of the pilsner will be $5. 2800 Idaho St in Boise. www.idahostatesman.com/entertainmen...

Support Cliff and let’s support Idaho!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Link includes a way to file a complaint if needed. www.acluidaho.org/idaho-bathro...

God help me I was tempted to respond to comments on Facebook (about the Idaho bathroom law). You can imagine the kind of thing, but I pulled back from the precipice! And yes, I still go on Facebook some. Don’t judge me! 😉

“In The Arms Of The Mountains” book release party at Idaho Film Society (the old bus station… very cool)! With Cole LeFavour!

This year, Idaho approved a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills, including a criminal transgender bathroom ban and the forced outing of youth. Tomorrow, we will look at this with an Idaho family of medical providers who are figuring out if they can leave the state. www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...

To our dismay, the artist and author Marjane Satrapi has passed away. As she wrote, ordinary Americans and Iranians have more in common with each other than we do with either of our governments, which have far too much in common with each other. We honor her memory and oppose the war.

"Persepolis" was the first graphic novel I ever bought. It was also my gateway to learning more about Iran and its history, just as it was for millions of others in the West. I don't think the debt owed by the world to Marjane Satrapi can be quantified.

Watching Spencer Cox go from genuine compassionate conservative to…this has been really depressing

I’m honestly a little more concerned about how it will affect me, I’m pretty sure Idaho’s businesses will be okay whether they take steps or not. I, on the other hand, along with all other women and girls in this state will be less safe, as bigots feel empowered to be gender police.

"With reasonable men, I will reason... but to tyrants I will give no quarter..." — William Lloyd Garrison

Happy birthday to Curtis Mayfield, born on this day in 1942!

I hope many of these businesses will sue over the resegregation of public accommodations in Idaho... just google the lawyer quoted here! 📞 idahocapitalsun.com/2026/06/03/h...

Weird Al is in his 60’s?!? Oh, yeah, so am I

As a teen, Bryan Wilmoth’s father kicked him out after learning he was gay. Separated from his 7 siblings, Bryan survived & eventually reunited with his family. It's been said, "the arc of a moral universe bends towards justice," but if so, then the arc of a just universe bends towards love...

Tripping over dollars to pick up pennies... #dipol www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/arti...

Pick a selfie from your gallery and turn it b&w

“Vivian Wilson is kicking off June by teaming up with Rihanna on the 2026 Pride campaign for Savage x Fenty.”

People said I was being too hard on her after she spoke before Congress because I wouldn't accept her apology... Now she claims she was weaponized against.

#Idaho 🧵 #idpol

In-depth outstanding reporting that’s easy to understand. And if you’re new to the Spokane 3, the article below contains links to there thorough previous reporting answering virtually any/all questions you may have

In news that is of interest to no one but me (therefore not news), my Friday afternoon has been consumed with as tedious a bit of tech writing as you can imagine. Flying planes was a breeze compared to this. In better news, Friday night is coming and it’s salsa dance night again!!!! 💃🏿

I attended Cole’s talk about their book at the Community Library in Ketchum on Wednesday. It was encouraging to be in a room full of people who believe that Idaho should be a better place to live for everyone. I am looking forward to reading this book.

We must support the Spokane 3 until this nightmare ends. Prisoner support is a practice that can be normalized and worked into every day life. Write a letter, send a donation, keep hope of a better world alive in yourself and those you're supporting.

I got my pre-order for this book on Tuesday, and I am so thrilled it is finally in readers' hands. Cole is wonderful, and this work resonates for me. I love Idaho—this land and all of its creatures are special and wondrous. But also, I love so many people here. Please order Cole's book, if you can.

This should bring down the government. Like, this afternoon.

I’m recommending this book by my friend Cole LeFavour because it’s so beautifully written. Cole’s description of Idaho’s extraordinary natural beauty is breathtaking. (Continued in comments)

I actually saw my Elders fired from jobs, humiliated, beaten, bombed, murdered, lynched and assassinated for the right to vote. I have a debt to pay. I repay that debt every Election Day when I vote for the candidate of my choice.

I think we’ll be past this when James Talarico (or anyone) can be called trans and the response is “so what.”

One of the weakest arguments I regularly see from anti-trans activists, media people, politicians is "Um, trans people aren't being BANNED from anywhere! Trans women aren't being banned from sports; they can play on the men's! Trans women aren't being banned from restrooms; they can use the men's!"

It's genuinely so nearly universal that it's almost surreal 🤩

Believe them when they tell you what they are going to do. #idpol

Thank you @evanurquhart.bsky.social for interviewing me The GoFundMe Comms team reached out on Friday asking for permission to share my story with journalists...and noone reached out Shows why trans led journalism is so important for getting our stories told 🏳️‍⚧️ www.gofundme.com/f/help-trans...

This photo of Andy Kim in the moments before ICE gassed everyone at Delaney Hall is going into the history books. We need more of this from our electeds.

I can’t top that

One thing I love about having best friends is the way they attack your children until you shut up about it and then keep attacking your children for the love of comedy.

I mean, yeah, it's been pretty clear for a while that one of the reasons Chappelle (and so many other comedians) leaned so hard into jokes about trans people is *because* of the backlash. Like /oh, you're going to tweet criticism of me? I'm just going to keep picking on you until you accept it/

1 in 4 women had been assaulted since they turned 16 which means we either are them or know them. It makes zero sense to put all this energy into demonising trans people which will achieve precisely nothing and make everyone’s lives harder.

Apparently far right commentators have decided I’m nonbinary (I am not nor have I ever claimed to be). So now the definition of ‘woman’ has narrowed further - in addition to looking like a Disney princess to satisfy arbitrary femininity criteria we must also apparently be transphobes to qualify.