A moment of silence at a huge ICE Out of NYC march in downtown Manhattan. I mourned and reflected on what more I could do.

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

Already dreading the 'my ratings were bigger than Kimmel's ratings' blather.

"For email and calendar, the interest group recommends Proton Mail & Calendar, Tuta Mail & Calendar, and Soverin. For alternative browsers and search engines, Bits of Freedom advises downloading and installing Firefox, Brave, Startpage, and DuckDuckGo."

Just got a great set of emails from the FBI.

This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.

This has been coming from the beginning. All major democracy-supporting NGOs and foundations have their legal complaints already drafted. And in time, perhaps not even much time, they will win their cases. What is needed most in the meantime is courage. Keep saying what you think, doing what you do.

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

For our friends across the country asking how you can help, this one's for you. 🧵 freedcproject.org/allies

D.C. residents rallied near the White House this morning to protest President Trump’s federal takeover of city law enforcement. Free DC led a rally near LaFayette Square this morning, where speakers called on D.C. area residents to fight back President Trump’s ‘fascist’ federal takeover.

Protesters in NYC blocked the street in front of 26 Federal Plaza—where ICE is inhumanely kidnapping and detaining people—to demand their release. Refusing to budge until people were released, more than a dozen protesters were arrested by the NYPD while they screamed, “Let them go, or we stay too!”

we don't actually know what's going to *work* so we need to try many different kinds of things and that means that a lot of what people are trying will not be your choice of action.

Also sneak peek thanks to Julie for helping me with graphics. I am collecting books for Bluestockings Bookstore and I am hoping that lots of people will help me meet my goal of 2500 gently used and new books by 9/1! If you want to organize your own book drive in your area, reach out.

When you strip away humanity

No cuts to Medicaid. Enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Nothing about us without us. ADA35: The Future Is Disabled - Protest, March and Rally. Join us on Saturday! For more info: ada35nyc.com

ADA35: The Future Is Disabled - March for Disability Justice! Join us on Saturday, July 26th, 11 am, Washington Square Park, NYC. ada35nyc.org contains our demands and accessibility info.

Wow — New Gallup poll: — Trump approval on immigration: 35-62 (!) — Record high approval of immigration (79-17 overall) — 78% of people support a pathway to citizenship (+8 from 2024); only 38% support mass deportation (-9 from 2024) — 30% want a decrease in immigration (-25 from 2024)

In case you are looking for a good article from a mainstream outlet that lays out what's actually in the murder bill, I sent this USA today one to my family members: www.usatoday.com/story/graphi... - Most of them said that it was really helpful for them.

A fair, thoughtful article on why no one should just dismiss Trump's decision to push out the experienced, long-serving local federal employee who worked to disseminate warnings about potentially deadly storms and floods. t.co/n4O7YqHbB7

RSVP through the link to receive updates on ADA35: The Future Is Disabled - March for Disability Justice. bit.ly/ADA35NYCrsvp July 26th, 11am, NYC. Our demands are: ● That People With Disabilities (PWD) be involved in all decisions and lawmaking that concern PWD. Nothing about us without us. 1/3

Join us in NYC on Saturday, July 26th, 11am for the ADA35: The Future Is Disabled - March for Disability Justice. Our demands include enforcement of the ADA on its 35th anniversary, no cuts to Medicaid, and nothing about us without us. Go to ada35nyc.org to rsvp and for more info.

Rapid response protest happening now in front of Trump Tower. "We need Medicaid, not another ICE raid."

What are some good orgs for trans youth that could use some donations on this awful day? Reply below.

The ruling federal judge said, "I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable. I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years."

the crowd calling for Brad Lander’s release from ICE at 26 Federal Plaza has moved to Foley Square

If I were the Democrats, I'd invest in a daily Dem broadcast to counter the constant lies and disinformation, talk about their platform, and bring to light all the ways the administration is harming every single US resident. People would watch. We are all in danger.

It really says something that Minnesota still showed out like this even with their lives under threat, with a politically motivated killer who reportedly had materials relates to this event in his vehicle. Incredible state and incredible people.

"Our story reminds me that love will always win." Cristina Jiménez, author of the memoir DREAMING OF HOME, writes in People about how immigration status almost kept her and her husband Walter apart. people.com/undocumented...

Huge, peaceful rally in Manhattan. ICE OUT OF NYC.

The No Kings March NYC starts at 2pm on Saturday the 14th, marching from Bryant Park to Madison Square Park. This march will probably be bigger than Hands Off. Sign up for updates thru the link.

No Banned Books protest at the New York Public Library main branch, Sat at 11am. Lots of lifesize book cover samdwich boards.

Dozens of companies who sponsored Pride marches last year have pulled out this year, including: Dyson Nivea Tiffany & Co. Capital One UPS Disney DoorDash Live Nation Nissan Citi Corporate Pride was always a hoax. https://popular.info/p/pride-and-prejudice-in-corporate

The victim of the hoax "remains in Ice detention at a facility in Juneau, Wisconsin."

This morning we drove to Bozeman Pride for @zoandbehold.bsky.social to speak, then went down to Yellowstone and saw incredible sights. Then, on the drive back to Missoula at 1AM, the heavens erupted. Naked eye visible aurora. The northern lights told us Happy Pride :)

reassuring

Pastor Brandan Robertson discussing his new book Queer and Christian at Sanger Hall, Sunnyside, Queens.

Morning chalking. #TACO

There's nothing holy about writing discrimination into the law.

It’s hard to express how perfectly this book is aimed at my demographic: Bechdel superfans who are tearing their hair out about rising fascism and the devolution of cable TV and also, who sit around wondering what’s up with the characters from Dykes To Watch Out For:

Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out. Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it. This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights. Take it here:

The Supreme Court ruled that a president cannot be prosecuted for anything that could be construed as an official duty. Today Leavitt said that Trump is holding this meme coin grift dinner as a personal matter. Just pointing that out.

if dems want messaging help, stop telling people you're "fighting back." it sounds like you're being mugged. call off the podcaster search, take your ridiculous money pile and try opening some food banks and free clinics. hurricanes are coming and the feds have no plan. looks like an opening to me.

At Central Library, Brooklyn A Trump exec order bans almost 300 words from being used by federal agencies, the military and any org that receives federal funds. These kinds of "editorial" decisions were popular in Germany in the early 30s. A running list can be found here: pen.org/banned-words...

It's fascinating and horrifying to me that the vast majority of people in the US are not grasping the totality of what's happening and the danger we are all in.