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#UU & #GenX, US of Gilead, enjoys CIVIL disagreement.🚺👩❤️👨👒👓🌞📷🌎🎧🏳️🌈 (ally)☮️📚 🐧. Pro Labor.
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Hi All,
I like to follow back whenever feasible and take the time to look at the profiles and posts of my followers. For personal reasons, I'm behind on this so I'm asking for your patience.
Cheers!
I like to follow back whenever feasible and take the time to look at the profiles and posts of my followers. For personal reasons, I'm behind on this so I'm asking for your patience.
Cheers!
The War on Women continues:
Fascists target women first, but quickly expand their list of targets.
Conservative women seem to think that they won't be targeted, but history indicates otherwise.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Fascists target women first, but quickly expand their list of targets.
Conservative women seem to think that they won't be targeted, but history indicates otherwise.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion
Texas deputy searched 83,000 Flock Safety cameras for a woman who had an abortion - no warrant required, crossing state lines freely.
www.yahoo.com
August 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The War on Women continues:
Fascists target women first, but quickly expand their list of targets.
Conservative women seem to think that they won't be targeted, but history indicates otherwise.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Fascists target women first, but quickly expand their list of targets.
Conservative women seem to think that they won't be targeted, but history indicates otherwise.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Since #Reagan's second term, starting in 1985, every time the US elects a #Republican president, world-wide #maternal mortality INCREASES by 10.5%.
#ProLife #FamilyValues #WarOnWomen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#ProLife #FamilyValues #WarOnWomen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Maternal mortality rises in US aid-dependent countries under Republican presidents, study shows
Cuts to family planning aid are linked to an 11% increase in deaths during pregnancy and childbirth in some countries
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Since #Reagan's second term, starting in 1985, every time the US elects a #Republican president, world-wide #maternal mortality INCREASES by 10.5%.
#ProLife #FamilyValues #WarOnWomen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#ProLife #FamilyValues #WarOnWomen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Larry the Cat of #10 Downing Street , Britain's Chief Mouse, gives humorous commentary on the goings on in his house.
#Humor #PoliticalHumor #Cats
#Humor #PoliticalHumor #Cats
June 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Larry the Cat of #10 Downing Street , Britain's Chief Mouse, gives humorous commentary on the goings on in his house.
#Humor #PoliticalHumor #Cats
#Humor #PoliticalHumor #Cats
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1/ One side froze the rent, taxed the rich, and fought for free child care. The other kicked millions off health care and dropped 770,000 kids from SNAP. So why are corp Democrats aiming fire at the first group, not the second? Pick a side and own it. 🧵
#DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
#DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
June 28, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1/ One side froze the rent, taxed the rich, and fought for free child care. The other kicked millions off health care and dropped 770,000 kids from SNAP. So why are corp Democrats aiming fire at the first group, not the second? Pick a side and own it. 🧵
#DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
#DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Throw like a girl!!
#Athletes #WomensSports #WNBA #TitleXI #Feminism #GenderEquality #ThankALiberal #Liberalism #KelseyPlum
#Athletes #WomensSports #WNBA #TitleXI #Feminism #GenderEquality #ThankALiberal #Liberalism #KelseyPlum
The arm on NBA star Kelsey Plum, who throws a rolled-up jersey to her dad sitting in the upper bleachers.
www.reddit.com/r/AbsoluteUn...
www.reddit.com/r/AbsoluteUn...
June 28, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Throw like a girl!!
#Athletes #WomensSports #WNBA #TitleXI #Feminism #GenderEquality #ThankALiberal #Liberalism #KelseyPlum
#Athletes #WomensSports #WNBA #TitleXI #Feminism #GenderEquality #ThankALiberal #Liberalism #KelseyPlum
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On the June 28th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, we remember Marsha P. Johnson and all the others who would not be erased. We actively continue that fight today in the face of current efforts to erase LGBTQIA+ people in our society.
June 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
On the June 28th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, we remember Marsha P. Johnson and all the others who would not be erased. We actively continue that fight today in the face of current efforts to erase LGBTQIA+ people in our society.
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Why it’s time for Democratic socialism!
June 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Why it’s time for Democratic socialism!
Sums up the drive towards AI very well.
It's the final chapter of cheap labor conservatism.
www.filmsforaction.org/articles/def...
It's the final chapter of cheap labor conservatism.
www.filmsforaction.org/articles/def...
June 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Sums up the drive towards AI very well.
It's the final chapter of cheap labor conservatism.
www.filmsforaction.org/articles/def...
It's the final chapter of cheap labor conservatism.
www.filmsforaction.org/articles/def...
Well that and the state-controlled corporate media (including the internet) which are, at this point mostly propaganda machines.
Fun fact: Most of the internet is just bots.
Fun fact: Most of the internet is just bots.
June 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Well that and the state-controlled corporate media (including the internet) which are, at this point mostly propaganda machines.
Fun fact: Most of the internet is just bots.
Fun fact: Most of the internet is just bots.
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52 senators voted in favor of allocating an additional $70 billion to fuel ICE and Border Patrol's campaign of chaos and violence in our communities without any reforms.
The House of Representatives must reject this bill and any attempts to give ICE more money to violate our rights.
The House of Representatives must reject this bill and any attempts to give ICE more money to violate our rights.
June 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
52 senators voted in favor of allocating an additional $70 billion to fuel ICE and Border Patrol's campaign of chaos and violence in our communities without any reforms.
The House of Representatives must reject this bill and any attempts to give ICE more money to violate our rights.
The House of Representatives must reject this bill and any attempts to give ICE more money to violate our rights.
June 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
It always starts with the women, but it never stops there.
June 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
It always starts with the women, but it never stops there.
Coming to YOUR #redstate.
The dehumanization of women continues as more states regard us as little more than brood mares.
Get your IUDs while you can!
The dehumanization of women continues as more states regard us as little more than brood mares.
Get your IUDs while you can!
Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when she had to attend a virtual court hearing to decide how she'd give birth.
Doyley had no lawyer or advocate — no one to explain to her what, exactly, was going on.
(Published March)
Doyley had no lawyer or advocate — no one to explain to her what, exactly, was going on.
(Published March)
They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...
www.propublica.org
June 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Coming to YOUR #redstate.
The dehumanization of women continues as more states regard us as little more than brood mares.
Get your IUDs while you can!
The dehumanization of women continues as more states regard us as little more than brood mares.
Get your IUDs while you can!
File this away for future use to apply to the removal of Confederate memorials.
Social Media Erupts After DOJ Says Trump Could Bulldoze Statue Of Liberty If He Wanted #HuffingtonPost
www.huffpost.com
DOJ Says Government Can Legally Tear Down Statue Of Liberty — And You Know What Happened Next
twp.ai
June 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
File this away for future use to apply to the removal of Confederate memorials.
Monte explaining how the #patriarchy has mistranslated the #bible to justify the subjugation of #women.
This is the logical conclusion of Complementarianism
OG video is from Banks Ramsey but I couldn’t find the original video so I stitched it with @jubileedawns
#deconstruction #exvangelical #currentevents #news
OG video is from Banks Ramsey but I couldn’t find the original video so I stitched it with @jubileedawns
#deconstruction #exvangelical #currentevents #news
June 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Monte explaining how the #patriarchy has mistranslated the #bible to justify the subjugation of #women.
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders will introduce a bill to have the public take a 50% ownership stake in the country's biggest AI companies.
The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.
The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.
June 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders will introduce a bill to have the public take a 50% ownership stake in the country's biggest AI companies.
The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.
The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.
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In the US, spending on data center construction now exceeds spending on public transportation infrastructure — including airports, marine terminals, and all mass transit.
In April alone over $50 billion was spent in data center construction.
In April alone over $50 billion was spent in data center construction.
June 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
In the US, spending on data center construction now exceeds spending on public transportation infrastructure — including airports, marine terminals, and all mass transit.
In April alone over $50 billion was spent in data center construction.
In April alone over $50 billion was spent in data center construction.
This goes for anyone who works for a living:
If your annual salary raise is not greater than the rate of inflation, you didn't get a raise.
To calculate your "real" raise, subtract the rate of inflation. If it is negative, that tells you how much your company values you so start your job search.
If your annual salary raise is not greater than the rate of inflation, you didn't get a raise.
To calculate your "real" raise, subtract the rate of inflation. If it is negative, that tells you how much your company values you so start your job search.
A sizeable global software company told its workers not to expect an annual raise this year because it was putting that money toward AI.
Teradata, with over 5,000 employees, sent a memo saying that it was going to focus on "winning the market with AI."
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Teradata, with over 5,000 employees, sent a memo saying that it was going to focus on "winning the market with AI."
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A CEO told employees they won't get raises in 2026 because the budget is going to AI
Cloud software firm Teradata has told employees not to expect annual salary raises in 2026, and says it is putting the money towards AI instead.
www.businessinsider.com
June 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
This goes for anyone who works for a living:
If your annual salary raise is not greater than the rate of inflation, you didn't get a raise.
To calculate your "real" raise, subtract the rate of inflation. If it is negative, that tells you how much your company values you so start your job search.
If your annual salary raise is not greater than the rate of inflation, you didn't get a raise.
To calculate your "real" raise, subtract the rate of inflation. If it is negative, that tells you how much your company values you so start your job search.
I've turned off the AI options on my browser/search. Have you??
June 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I've turned off the AI options on my browser/search. Have you??
Brought to you by the party of religious freedom.
The list of officially affiliated religions is reduced to 31.
Was YOUR religion one of the 180 that were removed?? Mine was.
#UU
www.military.com/dod-official...
The list of officially affiliated religions is reduced to 31.
Was YOUR religion one of the 180 that were removed?? Mine was.
#UU
www.military.com/dod-official...
DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List
Defense Secretary Hegseth previously announced the change due to an "impractical" system.
www.military.com
June 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Brought to you by the party of religious freedom.
The list of officially affiliated religions is reduced to 31.
Was YOUR religion one of the 180 that were removed?? Mine was.
#UU
www.military.com/dod-official...
The list of officially affiliated religions is reduced to 31.
Was YOUR religion one of the 180 that were removed?? Mine was.
#UU
www.military.com/dod-official...
RX:
Consume a well-rounded media diet free of ultra-processed (politicized) media from a lot of independent sources.
United we stand, divided we have been falling. Who has that financially benefited in the last 45+ years?? The 1%, mostly.
Consume a well-rounded media diet free of ultra-processed (politicized) media from a lot of independent sources.
United we stand, divided we have been falling. Who has that financially benefited in the last 45+ years?? The 1%, mostly.
June 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
RX:
Consume a well-rounded media diet free of ultra-processed (politicized) media from a lot of independent sources.
United we stand, divided we have been falling. Who has that financially benefited in the last 45+ years?? The 1%, mostly.
Consume a well-rounded media diet free of ultra-processed (politicized) media from a lot of independent sources.
United we stand, divided we have been falling. Who has that financially benefited in the last 45+ years?? The 1%, mostly.
One more thing that will have to be fixed in the future. I'm hoping the #Project2028 folks have added this to the to-do list.
June 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
One more thing that will have to be fixed in the future. I'm hoping the #Project2028 folks have added this to the to-do list.