I DMed you!

The audience doesn’t like heroes because they win, they like the way they continue to try ❤️✊ #resist #keepfighting #solidarity

They’re just throwing shit at the wall and seeing if that counts as government.

They think that if they write enough executive orders, memos, tweets, and random CC:ALL agency emails, then eventually the entire superstructure of the US federal governance will magically kick back into functionality.

Howard University mourns law professor killed in DC plane crash Howard University law professor Kiah Duggins has been identified as one of the victims of the devastating plane collision near Reagan National Airport, university officials confirmed Thursday night.

So sad to see Harvard Law grad and civil rights attorney Kiah Duggins passed away in the plane crash yesterday. Our paths never crossed but I've been fortunate to teach gifted students like her and it's heartbreaking that we lost such a bright light in this world. www.fox5dc.com/news/howard-...

Frequently Asked Questions Am I expected to work at my government job during the deferred resignation period? No. Am I allowed to get a second job during the deferred resignation period? Will I really get my full pay and benefits during the entire period through September 30, even if I get a second job? Can I take an extended vacation while on administrative leave?

Can I take an extended vacation while on administrative leave? You are most welcome stay at home and relax or to travel to your dream destination. Whatever you would like.

Will I really get my full pay and benefits during the entire period through September 30, even if I get a second job? - Yes. You will also accrue further personal leave days, vacation days, etc. and be paid out for unused leave at your final resignation date.

Am I allowed to get a second job during the deferred resignation period? - Absolutely! We encourage you to find a job in the private sector as soon as you would like to do so. The way to greater American prosperity is encouraging people to move from lower productivity jobs in the public sector to higher productivity jobs in the private sector.

NEW: OPM is sending a follow-up email to at least some employees from the hr@opm.gov email address stating, "We have received a number of questions regarding the deferred resignation program. Below are our top FAQs."

It then lists these four Q&As, also on the OPM site: www.opm.gov/fork/faq

Every small action adds up ✊
#organize #community #solidarity

Straight arm gesture!? Call it what it is.

Friends, don’t let these fascists get away with minimizing one single thing. They are trying to overwhelm us with the shear magnitude of their f*ckery, but we will not be distracted or divided ✊

Justice 👏 will 👏 prevail 👏

For decades, trans folks have had to convince cis doctors that they were “trans enough” for gender affirming care. This reality has damaged the trans community in many ways… which just means we have to fight that much harder to persevere and emanate trans joy

Recommend the thread; this part especially resonates with me because it highlights how gender affirming care is powerful even for those of us who are relatively able to "cope." A lot of rhetoric against this care is based on outdated yet widespread notions that it should only be a last resort.

This, and somehow she couldn’t say trans women are women 😐

Where do I sign up?

And now it’s just one of the many MI House casualties of 2024 🤦

That’s really putting it lightly 😆

So much uncertainty, especially with the X marker 😮‍💨

At least Michigan has AG Nessel and SOS Benson! Gives us some protection for two more years

From our friends at Equality Michigan! 🥳🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊ So much resolve and careful work went into making this happen. I’m so proud of the entire community for responding to the calls for action, even when that action was “sit tight.” ☺️ We did it! #michigan #mileg #lgbtq

This brings to mind the fact that Michigan’s Dem majority failed to repeal several laws which are defunct due to #SCOTUS rulings, like same-sex “sodomy” and “gross indecency”. #LawrenceVTexas #mipol #mileg

Speaker Pro Tem Laurie Pohutsky says adjourning sine die is expected to be the only order of business for the House on Dec. 31.

"Everything that was on the agenda today in the House is dead," Pohutsky said. "The 55 members who did not attend should feel free to own that." #MILeg

Michigan legislature lame duck 2024:

🎢😀😭😷😬🤪😡😆😀😍😭😁🎢

#mileg

I'm so embarrassed for this country.

The legislature will be back in session tomorrow… hoping they will do the right thing in the 8 days they have left

Here's what I'm thankful for today.
1. Vance seems to have disappeared again.
2. I can avoid most conservative news and sanewashing news outlets.
3. I'm able to create a creative bubble around me while I plan my resistance. #Thankful

My belief:

The trans community is brave and strong. Yes, we are about to be put through the wringer. But we will rise to this moment and inspire the nation with our bravery and steadfast refusal to go gently along with fascism's plan for us.

SAY IT LOUDER

Jeremy W. Peters is a Times reporter who covers debates over free expression and how they impact higher education and other vital American institutions. More about Jeremy W. Peters

One of the New York Times’ clearest tells is that it has multiple reporters whose bio lines say they cover free speech issues, but the paper never once reported that Donald Trump threatened to fine and imprison people for criticizing the Supreme Court.

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Opinion | Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government Following the Supreme Court’s guidance, we’ll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab.

Elon and Vivek rolling out their plans for #DOGE behind a WSJ paywall shows exactly how much the Trump Administration cares about government transparency and working class Americans.

I recently found a discord for organizing transmasc community and political action. Message me if you want the link!

There’s a new Discord for transmasc folks to build community and organize political actions 🏳️‍⚧️✊

Message me if you’d like an invite!

#transmasc #nonbinary #ftm #butch #queer

Yes! Thank you for this 🥳🙌

Democrats chose not to be vocal for trans rights while Republicans were flooding the airwaves with $215 million worth of anti-trans ads! 😤

That’s why Dems lost. The people want a party that stands strong for progressive values ✊