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Write, editor, crafter of fine puns and sandwich bard. Read some of my stuff! https://www.theassemblync.com/author/jimmy-ryals/ https://www.jimmyryalswrites.com/ https://slate.com/author/jimmy-ryals

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Empty LatinX canisters littering the battlefield, pronoun bombs exploding overhead. There were days I swear I thought we'd all get canceled.

06.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Transgender people are being forced out of public life in America, and what's happening in Kansas is accelerating that process. If you're in a red state, your Legislature will try to do this soon. Do not let them.

26.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
"The legislature did not include a grace period."
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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian

1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.

Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

26.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 6355 πŸ” 3476 πŸ’¬ 239 πŸ“Œ 911
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Jesse Jackson Loved Usβ€”Sometimes Before We Loved Ourselves β€œBefore they came for us, and woke, and us, and power, they came for Jesse Jackson,” Kiese Laymon, the author of Heavy and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, wrote just hours after …

1) In one of the most personal (and, IMO, one of the most important) essays I have ever published, I wrote in @literaryhub.bsky.social on Jesse Jackson's LGBTQ legacy and what he meant to me regarding Black manhood, being born "illegitjmate," and practing love in America lithub.com/jesse-jackso...

25.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 192 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 12
Red and green squares from the quiz game, β€œClues by Sam.”

Red and green squares from the quiz game, β€œClues by Sam.”

What do you know, @cluesbysam.com Who are your sources. When is It Happening?

23.02.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5 authors I've read at least 5 books by

John Irving
Colleen McCullough
Michael Chabon
Hanif Abdurraqib
Colson Whitehead

23.02.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

as far as i can tell β€œbio hacking” is just a goofy term for giving yourself some combination of an eating disorder and a drug addiction

22.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 8005 πŸ” 1318 πŸ’¬ 209 πŸ“Œ 66

Page 34: "An anonymous government is no government at all. It cannot be held accountable. A masked agent freely uses force without justifying his actions, and the public cannot name him to challenge his conduct."

21.02.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 2657 πŸ” 495 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 15

"free/cheap/non-toxic youth sports" feels like one of those skeleton keys that would have knock-on effects accidentally fix 100 unrelated things about America

or, you know, even if it didn't, at least a bunch of kids would be able to have fun playing sports

19.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 4496 πŸ” 617 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 94
If we would reach a degree of civilization higher and grander than any yet attained, we should welcome to our ample continent all the nations, kindreds, tongues and peoples, and as fast as they learn our language and comprehend the duties of citizenship, we should incorporate them into the American body politic. The outspread wings of the American eagle are broad enough to shelter all who are likely to come.

If we would reach a degree of civilization higher and grander than any yet attained, we should welcome to our ample continent all the nations, kindreds, tongues and peoples, and as fast as they learn our language and comprehend the duties of citizenship, we should incorporate them into the American body politic. The outspread wings of the American eagle are broad enough to shelter all who are likely to come.

From Frederick Douglass's 1867 "Composite Nation" speech, a defense of Chinese migration to the United States at a time when anti-Chinese sentiment was intensifying.
teachingamericanhistory.org/document/our...

28.11.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 2603 πŸ” 805 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 61
1970s paperback edition of ayn rand’s the fountainhead with a photograph of an attractive woman leaning back seductively on a drafting board

1970s paperback edition of ayn rand’s the fountainhead with a photograph of an attractive woman leaning back seductively on a drafting board

can you imagine how disappointed you’d be if you knew nothing about this book and only picked it up for this particular cover

14.02.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 3159 πŸ” 544 πŸ’¬ 125 πŸ“Œ 97
The image features a gradient background transitioning from pink to blue. Text reads "Introducing the Trans Bill of Rights" with an icon of a paper and pen.

The image features a gradient background transitioning from pink to blue. Text reads "Introducing the Trans Bill of Rights" with an icon of a paper and pen.

A colorful infographic titled "What is the Trans Bill of Rights?" outlines four points with icons: protections from employment and housing discrimination, equal access to medical treatment without discrimination, legal recognition of gender identity, and the right to use restrooms aligning with a person's gender identity.

A colorful infographic titled "What is the Trans Bill of Rights?" outlines four points with icons: protections from employment and housing discrimination, equal access to medical treatment without discrimination, legal recognition of gender identity, and the right to use restrooms aligning with a person's gender identity.

ICYMI: I introduced my Trans Bill of Rights with @markey.senate.gov β€” legislation to defend trans people across this country as Republicans continue to push anti-trans rhetoric and bills.

To our beloved trans community: We see you, we love you, and we will always stand with you.

13.02.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 2842 πŸ” 867 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 67
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Don’t be surprised. This is just what Drake Maye does when he sees Drake Thomas on the other side of the field.

09.02.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of these days, people will look back on these sports betting ads like we do on the ads for patent medicines featuring cocaine.

09.02.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 4438 πŸ” 645 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 42

Public employees should never--under any circumstances--be forced to sign NDAs. They work for us, not the would-be god-kings that happen to occupy the top spots at the agencies that employ them.

02.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember: YouTube can listen to Christmas music any time of year, as long as it’s snowing.

01.02.2026 02:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also trying to parse all the emails that read like they were written by a concussed golden retriever I think I finally get why these guys are so enthusiastic about getting chatbots to write for them

31.01.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 2893 πŸ” 555 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 23

When the NRA finds out that a citizen was shot and killed by Federal troops merely because he was carrying a gun, there is going to be hell to pay. This is the exact scenario they have been warning us about! These are the jack-booted government troops from which we need unfettered liberty!

24.01.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 1025 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 9

CRAP

Da 5 Bloods

23.01.2026 03:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Should’ve won for Tha 5 Bloods.

23.01.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage

15.01.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 12542 πŸ” 4028 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 306

The Hmong are here because they fought for the US in a war we lost.

14.01.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 4022 πŸ” 979 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 16

do you know how hard it is to come the illegal way? the grit and determination that requires? we should be welcoming those people with open arms, they have wills of steel

14.01.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

Real curious about your blazer here.

12.01.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can I ask what documentary this was?

11.01.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Johnny 5 will return in Avengers: Doomsday.

07.01.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

06.01.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 8671 πŸ” 4518 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 230
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First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.

And trans lives are grounded in reality.

We see y'all. No matter what.

www.popsci.com/science/tran...

18.12.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 17806 πŸ” 6793 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 241

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity. media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2l...

05.12.2025 12:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1