Michael nc/sc

Michael nc/sc

@osbi.bsky.social

Straddling the Carolinas. Searching for the sane in our insane political purgatory.

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I am gay. I exist regardless of your " religious beliefs". 26 million Americans do not require the approval of your religion to exist. The Supreme Court is not supreme enough to negate my existence or rights. Nor the rights of all children to have an education based in truth.

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🚨 FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA VOTERS! More than 7K voters had their registrations flagged over questions about their residential addresses, & the ACLU is raising serious concerns about errors. Check your voter status NOW. If it says “Challenged,” contact Fulton County Elections.

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Starlink - Not back to normal. Oh, Don, are you talking bullshit as usual? Although this is nothing new for you, it would be a nice change to tell the truth. It doesn't matter whether you or Elon is guilty; stop bullshitting and get the speed turned back up! www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

theguardian.comStarlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe liveThe satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defences

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Seattle police lieutenant Matthew Didier, caught on camera telling his fellow officers “We’re here to fuck people up” before SPD threw protesters to the ground and arrested them at an anti-trans rally last year, has been disciplined—with a verbal reprimand.

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There are 8 days left to register to vote in Florida. October 5 is the deadline. If you're already registered, take two minutes and check your status anyway. Then go get your people together. Your mom. Your brother. The 18-year-old in your house who has never done this before.

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Vote! Pres. Carter was right: "Our American democracy is not a luxury, but a necessity — not the salt in our bread but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion.” President Jimmy Carter, farewell address, Jan. 14, 1981

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A thoughtful analysis addressing the possible legislative guidelines, dangers and implications of AI that goes far deeper than Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's “I’d rather they be American killer robots and not Chinese killer robots."

nytimes.comAs Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers (Gift Article)President Trump has been in the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.

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Alice Weidel, the leader of the neo Nazi AfD party in Germany, is a lesbian woman married to an immigrant woman of color with two adopted kids She is proudly anti immigrant, anti LGBT and anti LGBT adoption and lives primarily in Switzerland. Rights for me, none for thee.

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Criselda Vasquez, American, The New American Gothic, 2017, oil on canvas, 72 x 48 in, private collection The artist's father, portrayed in the painting, was kidnapped by ICE on 31 March 2026

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Jesus Christ: after a recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit that allowed Act 372 to take effect, an Arkansas county has banned all children from checking out any books in the adult section, bringing home any DVDs, or using the self-checkout kiosk in its public libraries.

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Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’. Advocacy groups condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’. Democracy Defenders Fund, the Campaign Legal Center, the American Civil Liberties Union and others. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comLegal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’

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I met a grandmother in Houston. Augusta works 10-hour shifts at the airport, but her wages don’t cover her basic expenses. Now she and her 5-year-old grandson are facing eviction. In the United States Senate, we’re going to have Augusta’s back.

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This fucking ROCKS.

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You’ve got to see this. Angie Nixon’s Café Resistance is so much more than a bookstore. It’s a community hub offering FREE tutoring, a food pantry, Black history classes, mentorship, mental health workshops, music lessons, healthcare resources and more.

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Florida's Senate primary is tomorrow. Alexander Vindman's wife told Angie Nixon that she should "buy some professional clothes." Vindman won't debate Nixon. He's lived in FL 3 years. Angie Nixon is a lifelong Floridian who has polled stronger against Ashley Moody. Vote for Angie Nixon tomorrow.

qasimrashid.comFlorida Has Until August 18th to Get This Right. Vote Angie Nixon.Rachel Vindman mocked a Black woman’s clothes and shoes. Alexander Vindman won’t debate her. The polling says Nixon wins the general. The choice is clear.

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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jul LGBTQnation Dept of Ed says it will stop tracking trans students which means it will also no longer be able to track when they are targeted for bullying or harassment in the classroom. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/depa...

lgbtqnation.comDepartment of Education will no longer track the bullying of trans & non-binary kids - LGBTQ NationThe lack of data collection will leave harm to the children left unreported.

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AFAB enbian person uses womens' toilets. mob then beats them & their waiting transfemme(?) partner. no fight back. ambulance needed. couple get arrested for disorder. AFAB is put in men's jail under the name of an attacker. Louisiana, #USA textbook fascism.

lgbtqnation.comA mob viciously beat a trans couple. Now the alleged victims could get sent to prison. - LGBTQ NationPolice criminally charged Shae Sanders and Aurora Rush, who were both injured in the cruel attack.

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I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

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On Friday, a federal judge in Louisville ordered the release of a Ugandan woman who says she was denied medical care for sickle cell anemia after she was detained by U.S Customs and Immigration Enforcement at the Muhammad Ali International Airport earlier this month.

wkms.orgUPDATE: Louisville woman with sickle cell to be released from ICE custodyFriends and family said Wednesday a local jail was holding Sarafinah Bukirwa for federal immigration charges and wasn’t giving her proper care.

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dlvr.itKentucky Woman Released From ICE Custody After Medical Care ComplaintsLEITCHFIELD, Kentucky — A Louisville woman with sickle cell disease was released from federal immigration custody Friday after her family and a member of Congress raised concerns that she was not receiving essential medical care. Sarafinah Bukirwa, 31, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents July 22 at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport while traveling to a sickle cell conference. She was transferred to the Grayson County Detention Center, where her brother, Isaac Kabunga, alleged that she sometimes received incomplete medication or medicine diluted in water. A federal judge ordered Bukirwa released, and her family paid a $1,500 bond. She was admitted to a hospital for treatment after leaving custody, according to local reporting. Bukirwa came legally from Uganda with work authorization, operates a nonprofit supporting people with sickle cell disease and has a pending asylum case. Her family said she had been hospitalized for a medical crisis one day before her arrest. Grayson County Jailer Jason Woosley previously denied that Bukirwa was deprived of treatment, saying she received all prescribed medications. Rep. Morgan McGarvey welcomed her release but said many noncriminal detainees remain confined in Kentucky facilities. Approximately 1,200 people are being held for ICE across about 10 Kentucky jails, which receive federal payments for housing them. Sources: * News From the States – MBFC Rating The post Kentucky Woman Released From ICE Custody After Medical Care Complaints appeared first on News Facts Network.

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I’m so relieved Sarafinah is finally getting the care she needs and this nightmare is behind her, but so many families are still going through it. As long as this cruel administration continues its campaign of terror in our communities, we have to keep standing up for our neighbors. bit.ly/4x6xAao

bit.lyJudge orders release of Louisville woman in ICE custody caseAn immigration judge granted bond to a Ugandan woman with sickle cell anemia after her family raised concerns about her medical care.

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Six congressmen bought between $83,000 to $245,000 in SpaceX stock just before its IPO: -Jared Moskowitz -Gil Cisneros -Dan Meuser -John McGuire -William Timmons -John James Five serve on committees whose work impacts SpaceX's business. We must ban members of Congress from trading stock.

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💥 We've got our first-ever monthly KAPOW calendar!!! August is packed with movie nights, game nights, Mutual Aid Days, tax workshops, park cleanups, art builds, livestreams, door knocking, mending, and more. Take a look, save the dates, and come hang!!