Lilje
@lilje.bsky.social
Not an elder, but old enough to remember when the Quilt still fit on the National Mall.
⚠️Pearl Clutchers: This is not a place for one such as you.
⚠️Pearl Clutchers: This is not a place for one such as you.
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Lilje
@lilje.bsky.social
· Dec 27
Trying to make the best of a less than ideal situation is one way to be creatively challenged.
Not the way I prefer.
Still...seize the day, make the best with what you have, necessity is the mother of invention, and all that.
Here we go!
Not the way I prefer.
Still...seize the day, make the best with what you have, necessity is the mother of invention, and all that.
Here we go!
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Um, let's fucking hope not!
The "backlash" to Watergate was a lot of insults and cursing, then a presidential pardon, then 5 decades of the most worthless, wealthiest people scheming to make it impossible to hold rich/powerful people accountable ever again.
WE DON'T WANT BACKLASH: WE WANT JUSTICE.
The "backlash" to Watergate was a lot of insults and cursing, then a presidential pardon, then 5 decades of the most worthless, wealthiest people scheming to make it impossible to hold rich/powerful people accountable ever again.
WE DON'T WANT BACKLASH: WE WANT JUSTICE.
Could Trump’s self-enrichment trigger a backlash similar to Watergate?
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Is There a Remedy for Presidential Profiteering?
Until now, Trump always seemed unembarrassed to crow about his side hustles. But, if the Emirati payment was kept secret, what else might be?
www.newyorker.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Um, let's fucking hope not!
The "backlash" to Watergate was a lot of insults and cursing, then a presidential pardon, then 5 decades of the most worthless, wealthiest people scheming to make it impossible to hold rich/powerful people accountable ever again.
WE DON'T WANT BACKLASH: WE WANT JUSTICE.
The "backlash" to Watergate was a lot of insults and cursing, then a presidential pardon, then 5 decades of the most worthless, wealthiest people scheming to make it impossible to hold rich/powerful people accountable ever again.
WE DON'T WANT BACKLASH: WE WANT JUSTICE.
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BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
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Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
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Trans ppl get told all the time we have to vote for 2nd class citizenship if Dems nominate someone who views trans folks as 2nd class, since the alternative is voting for trans genocide or doing nothing to impede that genocide.
This is, of course, wrong and stupid. From the Boston Review:
This is, of course, wrong and stupid. From the Boston Review:
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trans ppl get told all the time we have to vote for 2nd class citizenship if Dems nominate someone who views trans folks as 2nd class, since the alternative is voting for trans genocide or doing nothing to impede that genocide.
This is, of course, wrong and stupid. From the Boston Review:
This is, of course, wrong and stupid. From the Boston Review:
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This tweet which NIH Director Bhattacharya retweeted raises some interesting points (although perhaps not the ones that they intended).
The tweeter notes how AIDS was treated when he started medical school in the San Francisco Bay area in 1988.
This is misinformed. Sorry for a long 🧵
1/19
The tweeter notes how AIDS was treated when he started medical school in the San Francisco Bay area in 1988.
This is misinformed. Sorry for a long 🧵
1/19
February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
This tweet which NIH Director Bhattacharya retweeted raises some interesting points (although perhaps not the ones that they intended).
The tweeter notes how AIDS was treated when he started medical school in the San Francisco Bay area in 1988.
This is misinformed. Sorry for a long 🧵
1/19
The tweeter notes how AIDS was treated when he started medical school in the San Francisco Bay area in 1988.
This is misinformed. Sorry for a long 🧵
1/19
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Holocaust Memorial Day: How queer victims of Nazi genocide were forgotten about for decades
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day-2026-gay-nazi/?utm_content=1769952000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day-2026-gay-nazi/?utm_content=1769952000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Queer victims of the Holocaust were forgotten about for decades
As we mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, we take a look at how the world forgot about its LGBT victims – and why we must remember.
www.thepinknews.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Holocaust Memorial Day: How queer victims of Nazi genocide were forgotten about for decades
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day-2026-gay-nazi/?utm_content=1769952000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day-2026-gay-nazi/?utm_content=1769952000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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If you, like me, have spent the last four days randomly breaking down in tears, that’s because you’re a good fucking person who knows better.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are not the broken one. They are.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are not the broken one. They are.
January 28, 2026 at 1:57 AM
If you, like me, have spent the last four days randomly breaking down in tears, that’s because you’re a good fucking person who knows better.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are not the broken one. They are.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are not the broken one. They are.
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Judge Kacsmaryk rejects challenge by West Texas A&M University's LGBQT club to drag show ban, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect "self-expression in all forms, and certainly not the libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism envisioned" by the group. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #168 in Spectrum WT v. Wendler (N.D. Tex., 2:23-cv-00048) – CourtListener.com
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/17/2026) (vls)
storage.courtlistener.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Judge Kacsmaryk rejects challenge by West Texas A&M University's LGBQT club to drag show ban, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect "self-expression in all forms, and certainly not the libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism envisioned" by the group. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
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This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
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The exhausting tension of wanting to be online because you care about the world and want to stay alert and informed but you also don't want to melt your brain and become a complete weirdo to your friends...
January 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The exhausting tension of wanting to be online because you care about the world and want to stay alert and informed but you also don't want to melt your brain and become a complete weirdo to your friends...
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Want an easy, low-effort New Years resolution that will actually have a tangible, exponentially positive impact on your life and your community? Resolve to start wearing a mask again in public in 2026.
Give a big Fuck You to the fascists who want to control you, the capitalists who want to exploit you, and the vultures who want to make money off your insecurities by ignoring the "Time to get working on your beach body!" bullshit and instead committing yourself to something that is 100% proven to actually improve your health by protecting yourself from catching and spreading respiratory illnesses.
2026 is going to be hard enough. There are a lot of things that are out of our control, and a lot of us feel pretty helpless. This is one thing you can do to take control of your health and actually protect your community. Make 2026 a little easier for yourself and everyone around you. Wear a mask.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gk37usltp33otvjzggdte4uh/bafkreihhbupu4eqbxfmmi7woafaghm3gmclqna65prl3ancxnp774vcpqa@jpeg)
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For those w/ social anxiety, calling this late at night means there's virtually no chance you have to worry about talking to an actual person. Take your time, write out what you want to say, call, read your script, and hang up.
If that's too much, all reps and senators have contact forms. Use them.
If that's too much, all reps and senators have contact forms. Use them.
You can find your US reps and senators here: reps.fyi
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
Find Your Representative
Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.
reps.fyi
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
For those w/ social anxiety, calling this late at night means there's virtually no chance you have to worry about talking to an actual person. Take your time, write out what you want to say, call, read your script, and hang up.
If that's too much, all reps and senators have contact forms. Use them.
If that's too much, all reps and senators have contact forms. Use them.
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Trump’s gender-affirming care ban is why we need Congress to grow a spine - buff.ly/3RHObQI
December 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump’s gender-affirming care ban is why we need Congress to grow a spine - buff.ly/3RHObQI
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“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
A Dem senator pressed Trump's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, on the agency's independence at a hearing today, noting it says "independent" right on the FCC website.
Minutes later, with the hearing still going on, the website updated. The word "independent" was gone. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Minutes later, with the hearing still going on, the website updated. The word "independent" was gone. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Brendan Carr said the FCC isn’t independent. Its website quickly updated.
The Federal Communications Commission chairman faced questioning over the agency’s role in pressuring media companies and its independence from the president.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
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the beatles just had to make one of the heaviest doom riffs, huh
December 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
the beatles just had to make one of the heaviest doom riffs, huh
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This World AIDS Day we are grateful for the heroic folks at Takalani Sesame and @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social for helping children remember parents and siblings lost to AIDS.
This is the humanities at its best.
This is the humanities at its best.
Making a Memory Box
YouTube video by Sesame Workshop
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This World AIDS Day we are grateful for the heroic folks at Takalani Sesame and @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social for helping children remember parents and siblings lost to AIDS.
This is the humanities at its best.
This is the humanities at its best.
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I was in high school when we made pins as you see below. This is mine that I've had since then.
A lot has changed over time about how the day is observed, but foremost to me is I strive to never forget why we needed this particular day of remembrance at all.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Wit...
A lot has changed over time about how the day is observed, but foremost to me is I strive to never forget why we needed this particular day of remembrance at all.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Wit...
December 2, 2024 at 2:24 AM
I was in high school when we made pins as you see below. This is mine that I've had since then.
A lot has changed over time about how the day is observed, but foremost to me is I strive to never forget why we needed this particular day of remembrance at all.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Wit...
A lot has changed over time about how the day is observed, but foremost to me is I strive to never forget why we needed this particular day of remembrance at all.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Wit...
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
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Burn it ALL down
The program resulted in people being stopped, searched and in some cases arrested. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate information, and an algorithm flags vehicles deemed suspicious based on where came from, where were going and which route took.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Burn it ALL down
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They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
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The Trump administration are derailing key HIV programs just as science has significantly advanced how easily patients can treat and manage HIV — with potentially devastating consequences. For one, the development of a vaccine, which was closer than ever to becoming a reality, has been stopped.
Key HIV Programs in the US Are in Danger — and the Impact Will Be Devastating
Health experts warn that Republicans are undermining even the most baseline HIV prevention infrastructure.
buff.ly
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Trump administration are derailing key HIV programs just as science has significantly advanced how easily patients can treat and manage HIV — with potentially devastating consequences. For one, the development of a vaccine, which was closer than ever to becoming a reality, has been stopped.
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It's called the LGBTQ+ "community" for a reason.
Influencer Sparks Debate After Calling Out Young Gay Men Who Shade 'Gross' Older Gay Men At Bars
www.comicsands.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's called the LGBTQ+ "community" for a reason.
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Although HIV treatment failure on long-acting injectables is rare (1.3%), it can lead to resistance mutations that may limit future treatment options.
An @aidsmap.bsky.social report from #EACS2025.
An @aidsmap.bsky.social report from #EACS2025.
Resistance following failure of injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine may limit future treatment options
Although virological failure of injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine is rare, viral rebound can lead to resistance mutations that may exclude future treatment with widely used antiretrovirals, studies ...
www.aidsmap.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Although HIV treatment failure on long-acting injectables is rare (1.3%), it can lead to resistance mutations that may limit future treatment options.
An @aidsmap.bsky.social report from #EACS2025.
An @aidsmap.bsky.social report from #EACS2025.
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Do not stay home tomorrow. We must stand up.
October 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Do not stay home tomorrow. We must stand up.