mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
@madycast.com
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mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
@madycast.com
· Sep 20
Despite all the laws and rhetoric and violence, the number of people who identify as trans still continues to increase across the country, every year.
Their attacks are escalating precisely because they are afraid and desperate they have failed so far.
"Oppression is the mask of fear."
Their attacks are escalating precisely because they are afraid and desperate they have failed so far.
"Oppression is the mask of fear."
The reason why Dems like Newsom feel like they can't poll well on supporting trans people isn't because trans rights doesn't poll well.
It's because they hate trans people too much to be able to explain why they support our rights to exist, even as a lie. They look like idiots and cede the issue.
It's because they hate trans people too much to be able to explain why they support our rights to exist, even as a lie. They look like idiots and cede the issue.
BEN: in politics it's a barrier to entry 4 ppl when a boy can become a girl
GAV: i respect if that's ur barrier to listening to ppl, so be it, it is what it is
BEN: strange we can't admit boys can't be girls. why is this so difficult
GAV: i understand ur point of view & also i respect caitlyn jenner
GAV: i respect if that's ur barrier to listening to ppl, so be it, it is what it is
BEN: strange we can't admit boys can't be girls. why is this so difficult
GAV: i understand ur point of view & also i respect caitlyn jenner
January 16, 2026 at 5:53 AM
The reason why Dems like Newsom feel like they can't poll well on supporting trans people isn't because trans rights doesn't poll well.
It's because they hate trans people too much to be able to explain why they support our rights to exist, even as a lie. They look like idiots and cede the issue.
It's because they hate trans people too much to be able to explain why they support our rights to exist, even as a lie. They look like idiots and cede the issue.
Newsom's "gotcha" for Shapiro here is that he didn't condemn Trump for not forcibly detransitioning trans prisoners during his first term.
In case you weren't sure whether this dude wants us dead or not yet.
In case you weren't sure whether this dude wants us dead or not yet.
GAV: did you condemn trump's policies on GAC - including reassignment surgery - in the prison system in trump's 1st term?
BEN: in 2015 my company was the only one that refused to use preferred pronouns
GAV: [grins]
GAV: but trump policies allowed for actual change [airquotes] surgeries [shrugs]]
BEN: in 2015 my company was the only one that refused to use preferred pronouns
GAV: [grins]
GAV: but trump policies allowed for actual change [airquotes] surgeries [shrugs]]
January 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Newsom's "gotcha" for Shapiro here is that he didn't condemn Trump for not forcibly detransitioning trans prisoners during his first term.
In case you weren't sure whether this dude wants us dead or not yet.
In case you weren't sure whether this dude wants us dead or not yet.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
good news! if you need or want to know what transphobic shit gavin newsom got up to with ben shapiro today but you don't hate yourself enough to go through his podcast, i do!
🏳️⚧️🧵here is a thread of clips for your immiseration
🏳️⚧️🧵here is a thread of clips for your immiseration
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 AM
good news! if you need or want to know what transphobic shit gavin newsom got up to with ben shapiro today but you don't hate yourself enough to go through his podcast, i do!
🏳️⚧️🧵here is a thread of clips for your immiseration
🏳️⚧️🧵here is a thread of clips for your immiseration
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Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 AM
sign up to play games fast and also help destroy ice!!
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Announcing ICE Breaker: A charity speedrun event by myself & @rrlat.bsky.social on Jan 30 - Feb 1 to support Minnesotans in defending from ICE.
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
January 16, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Announcing ICE Breaker: A charity speedrun event by myself & @rrlat.bsky.social on Jan 30 - Feb 1 to support Minnesotans in defending from ICE.
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice...
Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X...
Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday
crazy how streaming is just worse than having a DVR was in like 2009.
there's just as many ads but you can't even skip them, and they turn your room into a billboard when you hit pause 😭
there's just as many ads but you can't even skip them, and they turn your room into a billboard when you hit pause 😭
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 AM
crazy how streaming is just worse than having a DVR was in like 2009.
there's just as many ads but you can't even skip them, and they turn your room into a billboard when you hit pause 😭
there's just as many ads but you can't even skip them, and they turn your room into a billboard when you hit pause 😭
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Reminder Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would've allowed trans people to stockpile 6 months of HRT in California
bsky.app/profile/mady...
bsky.app/profile/mady...
Newsom vetoes both the PreP access and the HRT stockpile bill because he is worried it would increase healthcare costs...
He claims to support the aims of these bills. But the vetoes deny access to medical care for queer people.
(Context: He vetoed these 2 while signing 8 other queer rights bills)
He claims to support the aims of these bills. But the vetoes deny access to medical care for queer people.
(Context: He vetoed these 2 while signing 8 other queer rights bills)
He also signed SB 590, which bolsters paid family leave.
Read his veto messages here:
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
Read his veto messages here:
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Reminder Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would've allowed trans people to stockpile 6 months of HRT in California
bsky.app/profile/mady...
bsky.app/profile/mady...
can't wait for Newsom to agree with Shapiro when he says something about killing all trans people only for Newsom to cry next week about trans people being mean to him and he's the number one supporter of trans rights because he appointed a single trans judge a few years ago
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
can't wait for Newsom to agree with Shapiro when he says something about killing all trans people only for Newsom to cry next week about trans people being mean to him and he's the number one supporter of trans rights because he appointed a single trans judge a few years ago
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
we HAVE to win the MIDTERMS so a DEMOCRAT MAJORITY can attatch a NON-BINDING RESOLUTION asking the GESTAPO not to wear MASKS to the OMNIBUS BILL that increases their FUNDING again
January 14, 2026 at 9:41 AM
we HAVE to win the MIDTERMS so a DEMOCRAT MAJORITY can attatch a NON-BINDING RESOLUTION asking the GESTAPO not to wear MASKS to the OMNIBUS BILL that increases their FUNDING again
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Just so we're clear: @economist.com has maintained a special account (which they pay thousands of dollars to Musk for a gold tick) on the sexual abuse software they're describing in their article
They have 25.7 million followers: nearly every post from the last 24hrs has 0-5 RTs.
They have 25.7 million followers: nearly every post from the last 24hrs has 0-5 RTs.
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Just so we're clear: @economist.com has maintained a special account (which they pay thousands of dollars to Musk for a gold tick) on the sexual abuse software they're describing in their article
They have 25.7 million followers: nearly every post from the last 24hrs has 0-5 RTs.
They have 25.7 million followers: nearly every post from the last 24hrs has 0-5 RTs.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
What's more powerful than their guns?
This.
This.
Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
What's more powerful than their guns?
This.
This.
Bennett (and most political consultants) is the definition of failing upwards. Only the people too incompetent to grift their way up as politicians themselves end up as consultants.
Just a reminder that the senior VP of Third Way put one of the most embarrassing moments in political history at the top of his bio.
These people do not know how to win.
These people do not know how to win.
January 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Bennett (and most political consultants) is the definition of failing upwards. Only the people too incompetent to grift their way up as politicians themselves end up as consultants.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
How can any member of the Democratic Party vote to fund a government that is being used to harass and prosecute them and average Americans
NYT - Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says she has learned that federal prosecutors are investigating her after she took part in a video urging military service members to resist illegal orders. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us...
Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders
It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:32 AM
How can any member of the Democratic Party vote to fund a government that is being used to harass and prosecute them and average Americans
Notice how right wing Democrats rely on misogyny to push their agenda. Literally calling people who want to abolish ICE too emotional.
ICE may be shooting people in the face, sending people to concentration camps, and illegally occupying our cities but, apparently, the Democrats think saying, "abolish ICE" is "emotional" and politically "lethal."
January 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Notice how right wing Democrats rely on misogyny to push their agenda. Literally calling people who want to abolish ICE too emotional.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
"ICE just needs more training" is the Democrats preparing in advance to put more immigrants into concentration camps when they take power
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
"ICE just needs more training" is the Democrats preparing in advance to put more immigrants into concentration camps when they take power
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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ICE must be stopped Border Patrol must be stopped the ethnic cleansing must be stopped and the roots that grew the tree of genocide must be uprooted and burned
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
ICE must be stopped Border Patrol must be stopped the ethnic cleansing must be stopped and the roots that grew the tree of genocide must be uprooted and burned
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
blackburn filed a trans ban amendment for the big hr6938 commerce/justice/energy/etc spending bill in the senate yesterday:
www.congress.gov/amendment/11...
www.congress.gov/amendment/11...
www.congress.gov
January 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
blackburn filed a trans ban amendment for the big hr6938 commerce/justice/energy/etc spending bill in the senate yesterday:
www.congress.gov/amendment/11...
www.congress.gov/amendment/11...
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Hey y'all, our trans local journalism co-op is facing real struggles in the long aftermath of Helene. We're 65% of the way to our goal to ensure we can survive in 2026.
Independent journalism is more important than ever. Please share and support as you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
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Donate to Help the Asheville Blade survive Helene's long aftermath, organized by Asheville Blade
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January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Hey y'all, our trans local journalism co-op is facing real struggles in the long aftermath of Helene. We're 65% of the way to our goal to ensure we can survive in 2026.
Independent journalism is more important than ever. Please share and support as you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
Independent journalism is more important than ever. Please share and support as you can. www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Last year @madycast.com wrote a really powerful piece on exactly this. We will survive.
On Surviving Trans Genocide
As fascists openly call for trans people to be institutionalized, forcibly detransitioned, and labeled as terrorists, we must remember how trans existence is undefeatable, and how trans people will fi...
transnews.network
January 13, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Last year @madycast.com wrote a really powerful piece on exactly this. We will survive.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Important to emphasize: while the realities depicted in this article are grim, the trans political prisoners are also building community. They do have real support both behind bars and outside. This is part of a long history of U.S. political prisoners organizing.
People resist. Always.
People resist. Always.
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Important to emphasize: while the realities depicted in this article are grim, the trans political prisoners are also building community. They do have real support both behind bars and outside. This is part of a long history of U.S. political prisoners organizing.
People resist. Always.
People resist. Always.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Two trans women have faced torture, bigotry and horrific conditions since arrested as part of the infamous Prairieland crackdown on anti-ICE protest.
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
Two U.S. Trans Political Prisoners Recount Torture, Misgendering, Human Rights Violations After Texas ICE Protest Crackdown
Two trans women arrested in an absurd “antifa” crackdown face political prosecution for their beliefs. Experts warn it’s a sign of growing authoritarianism in the U.S.
transnews.network
January 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Two trans women have faced torture, bigotry and horrific conditions since arrested as part of the infamous Prairieland crackdown on anti-ICE protest.
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
One year ago, the centrist geniuses who also wanted Dems to abandon trans people said that Dems had to support ICE funding to win elections
YouGov poll - In the future, would you support or oppose...
Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/IC...
Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/IC...
January 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM
One year ago, the centrist geniuses who also wanted Dems to abandon trans people said that Dems had to support ICE funding to win elections
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
Highlights from this crazy story we just put out-
- One of the incarcerated women has a lawyer who has spent his time misgendering his client to random social media users.
- The government's case relies on an "antifa expert" who recently suggested support for drone striking weed smokers in the US.
- One of the incarcerated women has a lawyer who has spent his time misgendering his client to random social media users.
- The government's case relies on an "antifa expert" who recently suggested support for drone striking weed smokers in the US.
Two trans women have faced torture, bigotry and horrific conditions since arrested as part of the infamous Prairieland crackdown on anti-ICE protest.
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
They tell TNN about surviving behind bars, as @thefreeradical.org delves into the absurd attack on "antifa" that's just about criminalizing dissent:
Two U.S. Trans Political Prisoners Recount Torture, Misgendering, Human Rights Violations After Texas ICE Protest Crackdown
Two trans women arrested in an absurd “antifa” crackdown face political prosecution for their beliefs. Experts warn it’s a sign of growing authoritarianism in the U.S.
transnews.network
January 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Highlights from this crazy story we just put out-
- One of the incarcerated women has a lawyer who has spent his time misgendering his client to random social media users.
- The government's case relies on an "antifa expert" who recently suggested support for drone striking weed smokers in the US.
- One of the incarcerated women has a lawyer who has spent his time misgendering his client to random social media users.
- The government's case relies on an "antifa expert" who recently suggested support for drone striking weed smokers in the US.
Reposted by mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
for any new followers from GDQ:
ICE is occupying my city right now. i'll be making a lot of posts and reposts about this until minneapolis is safe, especially now that AGDQ is over. i refuse to be silent while facists terrorize my home.
ICE is occupying my city right now. i'll be making a lot of posts and reposts about this until minneapolis is safe, especially now that AGDQ is over. i refuse to be silent while facists terrorize my home.
January 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
for any new followers from GDQ:
ICE is occupying my city right now. i'll be making a lot of posts and reposts about this until minneapolis is safe, especially now that AGDQ is over. i refuse to be silent while facists terrorize my home.
ICE is occupying my city right now. i'll be making a lot of posts and reposts about this until minneapolis is safe, especially now that AGDQ is over. i refuse to be silent while facists terrorize my home.