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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 15h

I'm so glad we got the Frog back from the grubby claws of the fascists.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 18h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

Western Alaska was hit hard by the recent storms. Houses floated away in Kipnuk, houses flipped over, people lost everything from the flooding that came with the storms. Please donate if you can. This group has a long history of supporting AK communities.

alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 15h

I have a dear friend who is liberal, Jewish & values Israel. Her mom escaped Nazi Germany as a child, & there's generational trauma there.

I don't get the disconnect between Warsaw Ghetto & Gaza. One horror doesn't excuse another.

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 18h

i’ve gotten to give out 17 $50 venmo “buy yourself a bag of grocery” gifts to Indigenous folks who could use it today

$50 can really make someones day

want to help do more?

OMG YOU ARE THE BEST
THANK YOU SMMMM
I NEEDED FOOD MONEY UGH
YOURE AN ANGEL

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 16h

Please contribute if you're able or share if you're not.

Directly asking people you know is most effective

Donate to Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment, organized by Lubna Alajrami

Dear compassionate friends, My name is Lubna Alajrami, an… Lubna Alajrami needs your support for Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment

www.gofundme.com

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 1d

"Of course it’s a relief that the families of hostages don’t need to live one more day in torment & anguish. Of course it’s a relief that more bombs will not fall on Gaza.

But celebration implies, to me anyway, that this is a positive w/out caveats. And in this situation there are so many caveats."

Emily Tamkin @emilyctamkin.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve seen some accuse those who protested for a ceasefire as being disingenuous by not celebrating this one so for @forward.com I wrote about the difference between relief and joy and what the ceasefire can’t do

forward.com/opinion/7754...

I know exactly why leftists aren't celebrating this ceasefire

Why not celebrate the ceasefire? Because, while it's a relief, it won't undo all the suffering and death of the past two years.

forward.com

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 1d

The ceasefire in Gaza brings an end to the relentless attacks, but it's only the beginning for the civilians who survived and have no home, work or food. They rely on donations to survive.

Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

Tasneem's three children: Hassan, Rafif and Alma.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, it needs to go further than this.

We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”

John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”

Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

Volunteers, I tell yuh. Thank you for trying.

And thank you eternally for Fiasco Man.

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I am still on social media, Gail. Because of geniuses like you who just make the world a better place.

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Torqolbo! @torq.bsky.social · 1d

The 'That's Bait' meme from Mad Max Fury Road, featuring Tom Hardy pointing upwards and warning others of a trap. Here, though, it says 'That's A Gail Simone Post'

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

I know you have an Apple Lady but people should know there are local Gleaner orgs that collect unharvested stuff and move it into food pantries and such, so you can feed your neighbors while sitting on your couch!

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

Reparations can take many forms.

One way is to ease the lives of those traumatized by intentional erasure and brutality.

US or Canada, same issues.

Hisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 1d

Marking today by making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

You can donate below as well (or suitable org wherever you are).

And, yes, I know #IndigenousPeoplesDay here is at summer solstice and not today. Your point is?

Donate Now — IRSSS | Indian Residential School Survivors Society

Your generosity helps provide barrier-free support to IRS Survivors and their families. As a registered Canadian charity (#864829536RR0001), IRSSS relies on donors like you to continue this vital work...

www.irsss.ca

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

huge if true, Ned

Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

And magical pans that help us feed our family.

Where are all the dads dealing with the same issues? And the senior "gentlemen" who need to appear in their 20s?

Sexist crap about domestic labor & diversion from what's IMPORTANT.

mutter

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

Funding rural firefighting. Having a family member in 911 means we know a lot more about local infrastructure & coverage gaps. This is a good summary of one org. one.npr.org/i/fis-115482...

🔊 Listen Now: Funding firefighting: Lane Fire Authority needs levy to keep up

Oregon On The Record from KLCC on NPR One | 22:39

one.npr.org

Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

Were they in a large trench coat?

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Carta Monir @cartamonir.com · 2d

If you love trans people, if you love sex workers, if you think we deserve to have families... please donate. The amount of money my friend needs to raise for court costs is shocking. Please donate.

More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 2d

I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY

🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂

URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW!

We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support.

Goal: $50,000

https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent

Venmo: carta-monir
Cashapp: $cartamonir

Send donations with a red heart emoji to ensure funds are redirected to this SWER

We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser.

Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case.

To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen.

Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support.

In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.

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WatergrlJD @watergrljd.bsky.social · 1d

Found these mystery objects in the water below the Fair Oaks Bridge during a scuba cleanup dive.

Does anyone know what they are? Fish tags of some kind?

Circular silvery tags attached to fabric or thread backing. But what are they?

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

catamounts!

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 1d

Bless you

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

My publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.

Read This When Things Fall Apart by Kelly Hayes | Pilsen Community Books

A bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly Hayes In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable.

www.pilsencommunitybooks.com

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Laprofmme @laprofmme.bsky.social · 1d

Courtesy of colleagues at Penn

A variation on Benjamin Franklin’s 1754 engraving in the Pennsylvania Gazette, published in Philadelphia, in an effort to foster cooperation among the various colonies against the tyrant king of Britain, with the American colonies replaced by the nine universities selected for special collaboration opportunities

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