Kat Rohn

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I live in a rural town and, like, I don't know how to tell you this, but the girls play on the boys team and vice versa all the time because otherwise we don't have enough players for a game and it's literally always fine so stop being weirdos about kids sports and just let trans kids play.

New: OutYouth, an LGBTQ+ youth program in Austin, says it's briefly closing for safety reasons because it was mentioned in the fake trans resource guide pamphlets that went out this week across Texas - www.chron.com/culture/arti...

So much to say about Brazil, not least of which is the role that Erika Hilton, a Black trans leader and most voted woman politician in Brazil, played in mobilizing folks for Lula. She was behind the critical, concrete, economic promise of shorter work-week. theprint.in/feature/erik...

"Since 2019, Minnesota’s MFCU has secured 358 convictions for Medicaid fraud and has won $90 million in judgments and recoveries...Minnesota’s MFCU has secured more convictions than any state in the country with a similarly sized Medicaid budget."

Reupping this thread because I'm not sure who convinced a bunch of Democrats that the way out of authoritarianism is to concede on EQUAL RIGHTS, but I can *promise* that it won't work. It never has.

I am cognizant of my fears, rather than letting them spill out as angst and then doubling down on that angst. Because of that, I am able to make thoughtful choices about how to treat people and where to put my energy. It doesn't always play out perfectly, but it's better than running on impulse.

I get it. I am worried, and I have very real fears right now. We are entering a tremendously dangerous time. The GOP will do desperate things to influence the outcomes of the midterms, and after losing races. We have every reason to be on alert. But during dangerous times, we must be thoughtful.

A lot of people need to slow down and acknowledge to themselves that they're afraid, and this is affecting how they are interacting with other people. You have to acknowledge the reality of your feelings, or you won't control how they shape your behavior.

Trans rights are on the ballot in multiple states (AZ, CO, MO, NE, WA) if you want to do something materially to help our friends in those states here are opportunities to hop into virtual phone banks from anywhere to pitch in. www.mobilize.us/advocatesfor...

Yissss

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

Do. The. Work.

I just want to name that people overcame this. Even against a stacked deck, the good fight is worth it. Win or lose, it's worth it. And sometimes the good guys win.

Two wins for democracy in one day feels pretty great. Good work, Brazil 🇧🇷

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If I ever become President, we're demolishing the new ballroom and turning it into a stark modernist memorial space (open to the public) on the emptiness of authoritarianism, doubling down on bringing *new* art and everyday people back into the people's house, and rewilding the WH front lawn.

Win.

Didn’t expect the sun. Not mad to see it before a cloudier/rainier couple of days ahead.

It's okay to be angry at bad leadership and broken systems *and* still vote & work within them - because we shouldn't cede any of the tools we can exercise power with. Let's keep anger pointed where it should be and give more energy to building forward and caring for each other along the way.

MMHMM.

We can honor their memory—and also the memories of Marcia, Mary, Tom, and Will—by working to ensure that organized people can beat organized money once again in Minnesota.

Paul Wellstone's last campaign was my first.  I’m so grateful for the opportunities the young organizer in this photo was given because of Paul and Sheila.

Keith Ellison: "This guy had the nerve to go on his social media thing and say he was gonna get 'reckoning and retribution against Minnesota.' Well I can't wait until November 3 so we can get reckoning and retribution on him."

Heck yeah.

Thank you, Duluth! In 10 days, we’re going to show the country what it means to stand up to Trump’s cruelty and chaos – together.

we have to think so much less about finding the right candidates and so much more about building political power that makes individual candidates simple stewards of the will of the bases they are accountable to

Today, in short. Joy, community, democracy, solidarity.

Very much lamenting my inability to be multiple places at once today; but getting to 3/5 is going to have to do! If I don’t see you out: 1. Go vote (and volunteer)! 2. Support Queer & Trans lives and work!

Oh. Huh. Interesting. www.startribune.com/anonymous-gr...