Tag yourself. I’m “I’m not a smoker, hun, that’s just my Eau d’Brimstone.” 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal. www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...

"The ACLU’s Chase Strangio told PBS in February that Trump’s order “opens the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny, to some sort of invasive process that will harm us all.”

When a hero is needed, ska will rise.

I'm old and have a lifetime of navigating a world that mostly doesn't understand or accomodate me. Yet even I am stung when my own country slanders me and takes away all recognition. To heap such bigotry and hate on the young is unfathomably cruel. Please let's remember Lia and end this hate.

I am currently out of the philosophy department on parental leave. if this inquiry is about classes for next semester, please email the chair of the department. if your inquiry is about the nature or existence of the external world, please consult René Descartes' work

I avoid reposting twitter, but this is well put. Directed at Musk but captures Trump, too. I think it's tragic that such men are so clueless about the beauty of life. I believe their lack of joy is why they try to squash life and light from all of us. Living joyfully is how we will overcome.

Boise’s fucked.

Shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and shutting down prayer circles

A not surprising story by Emily Schwing with @propublica.org about Alaska's long-neglected rural schools. “It is a known fact that if you need to evacuate, you evacuate to the elementary school.” The problem is a long history of avoidance by GOP leaders and the voters who put them in charge.

I love this. I thought for sure it was a Photoshop job back when I shared it, but the truth is delightful.

GOP seeks to revoke NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s citizenship; experts say they must prove false claims in his application.

“At core, this about surveillance and punishment. And so the question I am asking is: how do we navigate these systems of surveillance and punishment to minimize the harms we - and our community members - face? This is not a new question. It is the forever question.”

“As M. Gessen writes, NYT enforcement of this policy “makes passports less useful for identifying people as they move through the world.” “But if the new rule weakens passports’ manifest function,” Gessen explains, “it greatly strengthens their other function: as a tool to enforce social hierarchy.”

Speaking of going out, making an effort today 😊

I admit I have fear when I travel, even just to the local store. Like all women I have to be aware, even wary. And especially so under this regimes increasing efforts to endanger me. But I keep going out, every day, and I love my life. I will watch your back, friends, please watch mine.

I just learned that St. Paul and the Broken Bones will be at Treefort 2026! I think this is gonna be my first Treefort!!!

8 Nov 2025 -- Good explainer from TIME. Money quote from Chase Strangio: "What these Executive Orders do is open the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny & invasive process that will harm us all.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Moving responsibility for Wildland fires on Idaho Department of Lands land to the office of emergency management is one of the dumber things I've heard. #IdahoFire

Another way Boise folks can help those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits - Interfaith Sanctuary has guests at their homeless shelter needing breakfasts and lunches. I had a Costco order delivered. Super easy. www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FA5...

Shocking — #Idaho’s DOGE “ideas” are ridiculously harmful, idiotic, & examples of hyperpartisanship on steroids 🤬 READ THE EXCELLENT ARTICLE! Also, friends don’t let friends vote GOP.

I agree and truly believe that the tide is turning, and enthusiasm for harming us will fade due to lack of interest and support. But in the short term Republicans at both fed and state level will keep inflicting as much damage as they can, while they can. Because, weirdly, they do indeed hate us.

An inaccurate sex on one's passport ("sex" being the ICAO term), seems certain to cause a problem, perhaps serious. Can you imagine presenting yourself to border control in a body which doesn't match your passport? And traveling to or through some countries will risk our freedom, possibly our lives.

you absolute NINCOMPOOPS if a cis person presents a "historical fact" that aligns with their current presentation and appearance, it's not a big deal. if a trans person presents that "historical fact" that is so obviously in glaring contrast to present, WE WILL BE SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT TREATMENT

yes

Brianna Wu called our writer, the esteemed @alyssaur.bsky.social, "male brained" for engaging in some light online shit-talking. Today on Assigned Media, Aly Gibbs has some more words for Brianna. www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

And as Laurel Powell replies, “It's not even an 80-20 issue - voters are easily moved on trans people when they get to know us. The fear mongering does not stick.”

i’d also say that the GOP’s obsession with this gives candidates an opportunity to articulate and stand up for their values. “i refuse to make anyone feel like they don’t belong in my [state/city/community]. and i want everyone to live the best life they can achieve [insert policy slogan]”

Appreciate him articulating this explicitly although people will continue to rationalize bsky.app/profile/atru...

Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania. The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown. 🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...

Incredible Arctic heat in October. Highest average temperature on record for land and seas north of 60ºN. In Canada, Yukon Territory and Nunavut second warmest, Northwest Territories third warmest. Alaska and Svalbard fourth warmest. Data courtesy ERA5. #akwx #Arctic #Canada #Climate

The NYC mayoral election is not an indictment on Trump, but the Democratic Party. Stale, bland, uninspired leadership isn’t what the people want. Zohran Mamdani is young and will make mistakes but proud of New Yorkers for at least being willing to try disruption.

...and now they are calling the NYC mayor race for this guy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

From Evan: it's a huge night of hope for the trans community. The Republicans went all in on anti-trans ads in multiple races and so far there's no sign it got them anything. Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.

Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.

lol it's done

hell yeah

Decision Desk has called the New Jersey governors race for Mikie Sherill. Yet another state where millions of dollars in anti trans ads didn't work.

Jay Jones (D) has been elected Attorney General of Virginia, defeating Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. It's a clean sweep for Democrats tonight in Virginia: all statewide offices.

Breaking: Jubilation in Richmond, Virginia where Abigail Spanberger was just elected the new governor. Republican anti-trans ads did not work in the state. www.advocate.com/politics/abi...

It's Election Day! District 6 folks have an important decision to make. I worked closely with Jimmy Hallyburton on his campaign and 100% recommend a vote for him. He's genuine, hard working, and determined. Please cast a vote for Jimmy and vote YES on the Boise levy. Polls are open until 8pm! #boise

So upset about @teenvogue.com being absorbed into Vogue. Teen Vogue’s political reporting has often been sharper than other mainstream outlets. Now there will be no political staffers left. www.thewrap.com/teen-vogue-e...

Absolutely infuriating. And NOT a business decision.

I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members. At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.

🚨New Study Added🚨 A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics of 432 #trans adolescents and young adults receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy found statistically significant reductions in suicidality following treatment. open.substack.com/pub/jackturb...

Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today. It's resegregation in real time.

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day. certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

Disaster. They laid off the whole TV political staff which was writing so many good, honest articles

SCOOP: Idaho’s health department quietly declined the entirety of its annual $1.5 million federal Title X funding in April, leaving patients statewide without any access to the family planning program. One Idaho health district no longer offers contraception at all. From me:

“We know you can’t afford food or healthcare, but we don’t care. Gatsby!” - Republicans Please give them a call. Also, maybe throw in a word for the war crimes in Venezuela & Gaza. Use 5calls: 5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...