So thankful that things are looking up in several states! Democrats sweep key races in 2025 elections. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

"California Gov. Gavin #Newsom says he'd be 'lying' if he denied plans to consider a presidential run." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Could they be any more polarizing? From the WH site: "In the latest instance of manufactured outrage, unhinged leftists & their Fake News allies are clutching their pearls over Trump’s visionary addition of a grand, privately funded ballroom to the White House." www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

All Independent voters too, imo.

The US government makes my head spin. "White House blasts Nobel Committee for not awarding Peace Prize to Trump" www.bbc.com/news/article...

There is no middle ground on equal rights for people of color and LGBTQ+ people. Silence or "agreeing to disagree" is not neutrality; it is alignment with the status quo of inequality.

This guy is a moron. There. I said it. nypost.com/2025/10/09/u...

I was recently out of the US visiting #Europe and I must say, it was glorious not hearing the #Trump name spoken at all during that time. It was a well-needed time-out from American #politics.

The services benefiting the well-to-do are most impacted by DC’s ICE crackdown. Is this a bad time for me to introduce my pie chart on Cause and Effect? #ICE www.politico.com/news/magazin...

When you hear someone misgender a trans person or spread false information about gender-affirming care, intervene. You can say, "The correct pronouns are [pronouns]," or "That's not accurate. Here's what the medical consensus on gender-affirming care actually says." Be an ally. Say something.

The Karens of this world need to get the Hell out of everyone's pants. I'm so tired of this even mattering. Why aren't they all more outraged that 8,500 children die from #malnutrition in the world every day?! www.bbc.com/news/article...

I've been feeling drained by the constant "us vs. them" battles online. It's tough to deal with the endless hate. The digital world has been exhausting lately, and I've needed a break. Is anyone else feeling this way?

@emilykubin.bsky.social researches the relationship between social media, political polarization, and their downstream effects on political censorship. Follow her & see what this Oxford U. researcher is discovering about affective polarization and the potential for media to depolarize societies.

Months of federal surveillance and planning culminated in a dramatic raid at a #Hyundai plant in Georgia, leading to the arrest of 475 individuals and sending shockwaves through the community. www.cnn.com/2025/09/06/u...

Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail extended by Biden. Of course he did. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Every #protest, every #vote, every email is a defiant act. Your actions are pushing back against the tide, strengthening the resistance with each refusal to be silent. The future is ours to seize, and tomorrow, our numbers will swell. Help change the direction of the tide. #REPOST

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How much more damage do you think our government will inflict on us before this "presidency" is over?

"More than 430 people have been killed after intense deluges swallowed entire villages in mountainous India and Pakistan as climate change intensifies what experts say are called “rain bombs” or cloudbursts." But tell me how global warning isn't real. I'll wait. www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/c...

Please follow the account in this post. Emily is a psychologist researching how to bridge political divides. Her work is fascinating.

If you falsely assume that baking a cake for a same sex wedding endorses the relationship, then one can surmise that voting for a political candidate with a history of sexual assault is an endorsement of those crimes. Is that a fair assessment of their argument?

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His presidency is a daily episode of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' where the rules are made up and the facts don't matter.

New Fear Unlocked! Some of Trump's allies have suggested ways for him to serve a third term, despite the constitutional limit. These include repealing the 22nd Amendment or running for vice president and then taking over the presidency. www.politico.com/news/2025/08... #Trump #Constitution #politics

Let me get this straight. A guy with no balls wants a ballroom. Oh, the irony.

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Governor Gavin Newsom is gearing up to announce a special election this November. California voters will have the crucial task of approving a new congressional map to combat Texas GOP's gerrymandering tactics.

I had to unfollow @theonion.com on Bluesky. Its satire became indistinguishable from reality, an unsettling reflection on our current news landscape.

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By insisting we ignore the "great jeans" pun linked to Aryan #supremacy (whiteness, blonde hair, blue eyes), they expose their distraction tactics. We see what they're doing, and it won't work. #eugenics www.huffpost.com/entry/sydney...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social Beyond familiar parallels, what often-overlooked historical lessons about the rise of authoritarianism or threats to democracy are most vital for Americans to grasp today? How can understanding these subtler historical echoes empower effective civic engagement now?

" #DeSantis said he is already 'seriously' looking at asking the #Florida Legislature to redraw the state’s existing congressional map. #Republicans already hold a 20-8 edge over #Democrats." www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Maybe we need to update the phrase "More cowbell." with "More bagpipes!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=caff...

Darren Beattie, fired from the Trump White House in 2018 for attending a white supremacist conference, is now acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, per the State Dept. You just can't make up this level of fuckery.

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Trump administration pushes states to exclude immigrant students from in-state tuition. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Ukraine takes first small step towards same-sex partnership recognition. Russia goes backward, criminalising all public expressions of LGBT+ identity. Another reason Ukraine must win & Russia must be defeated. FOLLOW @ukrainesol.bsky.social @ukrainesolidarity.bsky.social @ukrainesolidus.bsky.social

Democrats from coast to coast are plotting how to capitalize on the Jeffrey Epstein controversy. As they should. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

"I don’t think we want a world where oligarchs can influence our beliefs very heavily, including in subtle ways by shaping what their social media sites do, where they can plagiarize anything without consequence, where they can defame anybody without consequence." www.politico.com/news/magazin...

The construction of "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention facility situated deep within Florida's ecologically sensitive Everglades, has ignited a fierce debate, drawing widespread criticism from environmental advocates, human rights organizations, and legal experts.

Senate Dems turned the Kennedy Center into the most fabulous protest of the year, and it was everything! www.facebook.com/reel/1899446... #lgbtq #pride

Musk forms new political party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill. What are your thoughts? www.npr.org/2025/07/...

Why is Musk trying so hard to manipulate the political system of the US? How is he allowed to have any say in how it is run/structured? www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu...

Numerous organizations, legal scholars, and political figures have raised concerns about actions taken during Trump's presidency that they consider to be abuses of power. These allegations often cite: 1/19

I haven’t been on Bluesky much this week because I am in the hospital. When I am able to go home I will post more.

When you see an LGBTQ+ event, don't hesitate. Don't think twice. Show up. Be loud. Be proud. Be an unwavering #ally. Because right now, more than ever, the world needs your love, your courage, and your unwavering commitment to a future where everyone, without exception, can thrive. #lgbtq 13/13

Being an ally isn't about being "woke". It's about fundamental human rights. This is about showing up for your neighbors, your friends, your family, for strangers who simply want to live with dignity and respect. #lgbtq #allies 12/13