Manatee LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus
@manateelgbtqdems.bsky.social
A charted chapter of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, we are an active group of LGBTQ+ folks and allies committed to putting the Blue back in Florida politics, advocating for LGBTQ+ priorities and democratic principles, and living proud and free!
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So the president took a dementia test, and then they administered an MRI. Where’s the media on this?
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So the president took a dementia test, and then they administered an MRI. Where’s the media on this?
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🧵 PSA FOR EVERYONE WHO DOES MAIL-IN VOTING - PLEASE RE-POST
We all know they are going to fuck around with the mail-in ballots again, especially as to timing. SO:
1) Do not let them sit on the kitchen counter for two weeks. Send them back as soon as you get them. They don't improve with age.
We all know they are going to fuck around with the mail-in ballots again, especially as to timing. SO:
1) Do not let them sit on the kitchen counter for two weeks. Send them back as soon as you get them. They don't improve with age.
October 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🧵 PSA FOR EVERYONE WHO DOES MAIL-IN VOTING - PLEASE RE-POST
We all know they are going to fuck around with the mail-in ballots again, especially as to timing. SO:
1) Do not let them sit on the kitchen counter for two weeks. Send them back as soon as you get them. They don't improve with age.
We all know they are going to fuck around with the mail-in ballots again, especially as to timing. SO:
1) Do not let them sit on the kitchen counter for two weeks. Send them back as soon as you get them. They don't improve with age.
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On this day in 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, critical legislation which closed critical gaps in federal law and serves as a foundational step towards a safer future for LGBTQI+ people.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On this day in 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, critical legislation which closed critical gaps in federal law and serves as a foundational step towards a safer future for LGBTQI+ people.
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
Yesterday was Gulfcoast Pride in Sarasota. Great crowd and a good time. Our booth received lots of visitors and signups.
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yesterday was Gulfcoast Pride in Sarasota. Great crowd and a good time. Our booth received lots of visitors and signups.
Great turnout last week at No Kings. Our Caucus showed up in force sporting signs and our new hot pink Manatee LGBTQ Dems t-shirt.
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great turnout last week at No Kings. Our Caucus showed up in force sporting signs and our new hot pink Manatee LGBTQ Dems t-shirt.
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“I’m not a politician — I’m a worker who’s had enough.”Dan Osborn nearly won a U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska as an independent. Now he’s back. We talked unions, income inequality, and what it really means to be free from party control.
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August 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“I’m not a politician — I’m a worker who’s had enough.”Dan Osborn nearly won a U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska as an independent. Now he’s back. We talked unions, income inequality, and what it really means to be free from party control.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/dan-osborn...
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It’s Back-To-School Month! Remember, reading is fundamental for ages 5 through 79!
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It’s Back-To-School Month! Remember, reading is fundamental for ages 5 through 79!
MAGA’s infatuation with all things drag is just sick. The GOP and DeSantis administration should focus on real problems, like illegal detention camps, lack of affordable housing, and the destruction of public universities and schools.
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Stop invasive surveillance of drag performers and attendees in Florida!
In 2023, Florida passed legislation to demonize drag shows under the guise of protecting children. Despite it being blocked by federal courts for being unconstitutional, Florida officials are still tr...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
MAGA’s infatuation with all things drag is just sick. The GOP and DeSantis administration should focus on real problems, like illegal detention camps, lack of affordable housing, and the destruction of public universities and schools.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Third is the power of investigative journalism. Next we need to get investors out of the resale home market where they gobble up homes then charge outrageous rents. This will lower prices and allow families to have a chance to invest in a home
NEW: Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using “anti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents.
ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a way that could result in cartel-like behavior.
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ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a way that could result in cartel-like behavior.
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
America’s Largest Landlord to Stop Using RealPage Rent-Setting Software, Makes Deal With DOJ
Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using “anti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Third is the power of investigative journalism. Next we need to get investors out of the resale home market where they gobble up homes then charge outrageous rents. This will lower prices and allow families to have a chance to invest in a home
Yes!!
August 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Yes!!
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"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."
Spending $200 billion on ICE is a terrible idea
I've covered federal law enforcement for two decades. Here are the things that worry me most.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."
Pictures can be so succinct and moving, like this work by cartoonists Nick Anderson and Michael de Adder, referenced in today’s Contrarian. Trump spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ on his weekly golf outings, visits to his overseas properties, and despoiling of the White House.
August 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Pictures can be so succinct and moving, like this work by cartoonists Nick Anderson and Michael de Adder, referenced in today’s Contrarian. Trump spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ on his weekly golf outings, visits to his overseas properties, and despoiling of the White House.
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To former prosecutors, everything about the Justice Dept. interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox
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To former prosecutors, everything about the Justice Dept. interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox
Experts say they're bewildered by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's decision to interview Ghislaine Maxwell.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
To former prosecutors, everything about the Justice Dept. interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox
www.cbsnews.com/news/to-form...
www.cbsnews.com/news/to-form...
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A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.
At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu
A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.
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July 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.
We are better than this. We cannot allow this administration to defy the law, brutalize residents and citizens, and trample our constitutional rights. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
July 25, 2025
“We’re going to end up shooting some of them.”
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July 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We are better than this. We cannot allow this administration to defy the law, brutalize residents and citizens, and trample our constitutional rights. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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AFSCME retirees in Florida aren’t about to forget that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They will hold her accountable for supporting the cruel budget bill. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable
AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
AFSCME retirees in Florida aren’t about to forget that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They will hold her accountable for supporting the cruel budget bill. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
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