The USAF reportedly shot down an aircraft over Venezuela. Reports state that it was powered by "multiple antlered propulsion units". DOD says the aircraft was operating without a transponder or flight plan and carrying a large quantity of suspicious packages while engaged in "seasonal trafficking".

I wish more Democratic Representatives and Senators would put original post here. I refused to use X Twitter, FB or anything owned by a trump Oligarch.

Pediatric phalloplasty is something that takes place when there is severe genital injury or a congenital condition. I have not been able to find a single report of phalloplasty performed on a transgender minor. This is grotesque fear-mongering.

listen im not very well spoken on this stuff we need help. the time for silence from supposed allies has long since passed and they are pushing things that will directly harm trans kids. they seek our elimination because we embody everything they want to take from everyone. freedom. choice. hope.

Well shit

Yes… there was like 5 trans athletes in women’s sports. Oh, the horror. But at least you could afford groceries.

I know many things are awful but here is one genuinely useful and helpful thing you can do. No matter their party, your representative needs to hear that trans people and our families are not alone and this bill is an unjustifiable and extreme threat to criminalize the health care we need to live.

Fuck @durbin.senate.gov again. Grow a spine and stand up for people's basic rights.

Love to see it.

They just continue to make shit up out of thin air.

Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."

MAGA can keep Kid Rock. We'll take Em.

Congress just gave $900 billion to the US military in case you were wondering if there were any repercussions for blowing up civilian ships on the high seas. Meanwhile, the FIFA peace participation trophy guy still manages to keep the Epstein list out of the headlines.

White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross

Happy holidays to my geek friends!

Last night, the @dailybeanspod.com donated $10K to the Stonewall Inn Gives Back initiative. We will continue to loudly support communities this administration puts in harm’s way.

The only link between babies and ChatGPT is that they both produce an enormous amount of shit.

Adam Kinzinger “The founders assumed a guy like #Trump would come along — They never assumed a Congress would so willingly give up their power—“ And by extension, a Supreme Court

Chicago area friends, come join me for a screening of a terrific film! @heightenedscrutinydoc.com @samfeder.bsky.social

I know I've talked a lot about the OU situation. Mia here is a dear friend and an absolute expert in higher ed policy. If you haven't yet been persuaded by what I've said, please listen to her.

New Jersey peeps (@zoewithasword.bsky.social), two opportunities to see Heightened Scrutiny this weekend in New Jersey! Join the call to action to help protect access to life-saving gender affirming health care. Please go see this excellent movie and spread the word! @heightenedscrutinydoc.com

There is no clearer justification for the video put out by 6 Democrats to not follow unlawful orders than this.

*Watching cis people finally start to realize that the OU essay was just the opening move of a scam for fame, targeting a trans gal, and was intentionally, deliberately bad to force the TA to fail it* *Sigh* Well, y'all are a little late, but I'm glad you made it.

NEW: Pete Kegseth's "Fog of war, we didn't see them" line is a load of BS. The Pentagon knew there were survivors and murdered them. apnews.com/article/trum...

Rest in peace, Steve Cropper.

The truth is that there are many good people in good institutions regretfully making the choice to sacrifice trans people because they fear for their own survival and their institution's survival... ...and it is incumbent on us to show them that their choice is not without consequence.

And it was "Sleepy Joe"?

I'm not sure he's going to make it, folks. Eyes are closed

Finally some truth from 1600 this term RE: J.D.!

I hope our next Dem POTUS asks Sen. Kelly to be SecDef.

Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.

NGL, a mini euphoria moment getting a compliment on my nail color from the woman behind me in the Walmart checkout line.

Turkey brine is made (a bit late, but oh well) and turkey is in it. Making the cranberry sauce now…

Shout out to all the great librarians! @katiec1212.bsky.social

This is my kind of good trouble.

The GOP believes in getting government out of your life, such as weaponizing the DOJ to go through your child's medical records

I have a few:

its so cool that our two trans holidays are "please remember we exist" and "please stop killing us"

RFK Jr. Calls It “the Most Comprehensive Study to Date” on Gender-Affirming Care. Half its Authors Aren’t Even Doctors. transitics.substack.... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Bill Maher is a d****eb*g.

Unfortunately it's the new normal at the moment. Hopefully we can restore it to it's rightful place.

Trump is calling for the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military not to follow any illegal orders to be arrested, and he’s reposting replies saying they should be hanged and calling them terrorists.

You are safe to clock me. I'd actually hate it if another trans person noticed that I was trans and decided *not* to talk to me for that reason. I want my people to notice me. Reskeet this if you're proudly and gladly clocked.

"One of the things that we have to do in a post-Trump era is return to a place where we think dictators are bad." @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social revisits the moment Trump sided with Putin over US intel, and how he’s now dropped the pretense of pretending dictators are bad.

@schumer.senate.gov — Everyone said, hold the line on the Govt funding for the subsidies, and you whipped 8 Dem votes from reps who weren’t up for reelection anyway— The failure is yours - we need new leadership

He’s held to zero standards, and yet he’s the highest officeholder in the land.

😳

Dear Press, Stop letting him degrade your colleagues.

This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal. This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.