Charlie Kirk's murder proves (again!) a simple truth: The 1st Amendment and the 2nd are incompatible. You can't have freedom of assembly and speech if every public space & statement, right or left, is at risk of violent disruption. Guns kill freedom. Time to prioritize 1A over 2A, once and for all.

My hot take for the day: I basically believe that the real, unspoken goal of the conservative movement is the fracture and ultimate destruction of the United States. Bc democracy will never not be a threat to the entrenched wealth and power the movement was astroturfed into existence to protect.

Donald Trump is attempting to manufacture a crisis, politicize Americans who serve in uniform, and continue abusing his power to distract from the pain he's causing families. We'll continue to follow the law, stand up for the sovereignty of our state, and protect Illinoisans.

The safety of the people of Illinois is always my top priority. There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the Illinois National Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty military within our own borders.

Congrats to the nominal opposition for being to the right of *Bill Kristol* on Trump assualting DC

We're in the midst of a battle to determine whether the 500-year world-historical period of Euro-Atlantic extractive global domination will end in planetary destruction or a transition to a more equitable and sustainable world order.

My friend @betterthanember.bsky.social needs help after an awful time at her former workplace. She explains here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCCV... Help here, if you can. gofund.me/19620f5c

When you say "we should be willing to compromise on the safety of trans people and their ability to participate in society," this is the mission you have aligned yourself with. These are your allies and bedfellows. Is this who you want to be? I urge you, before it's too late, look in this mirror.

Riley Gaines is truly the heart and soul of Trump's America. Turning a tie for fifth place into an empire of scams and whining. Not good enough to accomplish or build anything on her own, so pivoting immediately into making media for other sad losers

Whether it's Zohran Mamdani living in Queens or Andrew Cuomo living in the Hamptons, both of NYC's leading mayoral candidates inhabit the geographical formation known as Long Island.

THREAD: What happened to the women who campaigned against Self-ID in New Zealand? The woman who PROMISED us that Self-ID would lead to a catastrophic wave of sexual assaults? What happened to Daphna Whitmore and Beth Johnson?

Same goes for all the "[insert personality with atrocious opinions/actions but did some stuff] is being targeted by the woke mob" horse shit. It really isn't at all cool to be a bigoted asshole, especially when you use your money, power, and influence to hurt people.

"Separating the art from the artist" is for people like Picasso, who was a total bastard a very long time ago but also an artistic genius whose work is actually important to human culture It is not for a mid tier kids' author that is actively trying to eliminate a whole group of people right now

Trump’s trade war has caused nearly a 50% year-over-year drop at West Coast ports. There’s a supply chain breakdown just like we saw during COVID and we’re about to get slammed with higher prices. P

In ordering Bondi to investigate, he is innovating on, and getting more direct about, his campaign of targeting his enemies. And by targeting ActBlue, Trump is attacking the infrastructure of the Democratic Party and its ability to effectively compete in elections:

does your religion teach human dominion over nature if so, congratulations. your religion is a real estate scam

Ember Belrad, HiveSci, Stephanie Helms, and Karleigh Chardonnay Webb are going live on The TransPositions in 3 hours, at 7PM CDT, 12AM UTC. Bluesky @betterthanember.bsky.social @hivesci.bsky.social @wesail.me @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live...

You can read this beautiful profile of Daniel Johnston and THEN, you can go give it's author a few dollars and keep her and her fiancee housed! venmo.com/u/junostump ko-fi.com/junostump linktr.ee/junostump She works incredibly hard on writing, she deserves to sleep in an actual bed.

amazing interview about TODAY'S issues www.youtube.com/live/5YHvpx3...

Really apparent something massive is going to give in this country and I do not think anyone is ready for it.

It's not a matter of if, but when.

Today at 5 pm PST another episode of "Bricks Beyond Belief" and I'll be building this awesome Lego Ideas set # 21355 "The Evolution of STEM" @mikeyfamine.bsky.social @cdnollieman.bsky.social @wesail.me @michaelerhart2112.bsky.social ...Share! youtube.com/live/PpqmtIW...

"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥

Last time I'll do this for awhile (I hope). The eagle flies on Friday. Just a few bucks to get me there would be enormously helpful. ko-fi.com/stephsails

I DID GET THE JOB!!! Maybe get back on my feet again. It's been a struggle, and right now I feel very lucky and grateful to all who have helped me through these hard times. If anyone could drop a coin in the cup to help me get to my first paycheck, that'd be great. Thank you all ko-fi.com/stephsails

Live at 0000 UTC, 2000 Eastern Tonight!

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social in 2040: To stand a chance at preventing President Joe Rogan's re-election, there's only one candidate Democrats must nominate: Mr Beast

so, a trans teacher is getting death threats because she’s being bullied by a sitting member of congress on Xitter and this has been happening for days and not a single mainstream news outlet has even covered it

Trying to make sure this video permeates black algorithm spaces so pls share if you haven't already youtu.be/chNl9fzE_nc?...

re-upping this. Just a few bucks will help. I need gas money for a possible job interview today. That would be so helpful.

It would explain the last ten years

Made a little album of all the @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social stories that I’ve been lucky enough to have the cover art for. Stories in order: -Paper Girl -The Djinn Bottle -Burn -Return to a Seaside British Pub -The Name Eater -Sanguine Libations -House of Edges -The Babylon Ring -Womb of New Eden

"We want to be Nazis, too!"

Please help me out if you can. I'm nearly overdrawn, out of work and desperate. Need to pay rent soon. It's hard being a 71 year old trans woman in this hellscape. ko-fi.com/stephsails

Please help. I'm so short of funds. Down to $55.00 with nothing in the pipeline. Anything will help. ko-fi.com/stephsails

UPDATED REPORT: Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act hours after court blocks some deportations. The ACLU and Democracy Forward filed suit in advance of Trump's expected action. DOJ is appealing the TRO, as the plaintiffs seek to expand who is protected. Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/alien-enem...

Indivisible leadership held two emergency meetings today: one with New York group leaders, and another for leaders nationwide. 82% of group leaders in New York and 91% of Indivisible group leaders nationwide voted to call for Schumer to step aside as Senate Minority Leader. Astonishing clarity.

Physical Fitness & Exercise Performance of Trans Women There were no significant differences in anaerobic power between cis females & trans women. There was “NO” differences in any of the physical fitness measures between trans women with & without orchiectomy. journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/ab...

Trump admin moves to deport a legal immigrant on a valid visa. Judge orders them not to. Trump does it anyway. So what’s the remedy here? www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...

It’s fitting that such a dystopian situation would be brought about by a movement taken with nostalgic fantasies about the joys of beef tallow & trad wives. Back in that imagined, bucolic past with little state or institutional capacity, if your kid got cancer they just died. This is now our future.

Please help. I'm so short of funds. Down to $55.00 with nothing in the pipeline. Anything will help. ko-fi.com/stephsails

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

I need help to keep going. Social Security is not enough, especially when a computer crash and the expense of recovery has depleted funds. I need to raise enough to keep a roof over my head for another month. These are desperate times for all. Trans, old, desperate. ko-fi.com/stephsails

Protesting is a right of all Americans under the first amendment. That said, If you're thinking about joining a protest near you, there are some crucial factors to consider in order to stay safe. Our guide from 2022:

A fun thing about reporting like this is when the White House doesn’t ever bother denying or quibbling with literally anything in the reporting and then sends an on the record comment, that also doesn’t deny anything or even hedge

I need help to keep going. Social Security is not enough, especially when a computer crash and the expense of recovery has depleted funds. I need to raise enough to keep a roof over my head for another month. These are desperate times for all. Trans, old, desperate. ko-fi.com/stephsails

Please help if you can. I am super short of funds recovering from a computer crash, and am at risk of not making rent for April. 71, only income is Social Security. Transitioned years ago, out of work and scared. Reskeets welcomed, any contributions earnestly appreciated. ko-fi.com/stephsails