I know there are a small number of Democratic politicians that are afraid to defend trans rights. But they are a tiny minority and there are literally zero republicans who have the courage to do so. And the important candidates are saying it out loud. Trans rights are human rights.

GOtusk81.bsky.socialOct 17, 2024 10:13pm

“Rather than shying away from the topic, Walz delivered a passionate, several-minute-long defense of LGBTQ+ rights, including transgender healthcare.” www.erininthemorning.com/p/tim-walz-d...

Tim Walz Defends Queer And Trans Youth At Length In Interview With Glennon Doyle

The interview comes a day after a strong Harris response to a transgender question during a Fox News interview, signaling that the ticket will not abandon transgender rights in response to ads.

Currently pregaming in my hotel room before going to the Irish pub because I’m fiscally responsible, if not responsible in general.

The fact that there are still parents that refuse this vaccine on behalf of their children is infuriating. www.statnews.com/2024/01/25/h...

HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated before age 14

In a large Scottish study, no cases of cervical cancer were found among women who received HPV vaccines before they turned 14.

There’s an old story I’ve thought about often in the Trump Era. Two farmers are observing that after days of torrential rain, the river is close to overflowing its banks. “Do you think it will keep on like this much longer?” one asks nervously. “No, it’s sure to stop tomorrow,” the other replies.

Planetary Science excites me so much. There are so many times I wish I had gone that path.

LFleighfletcher.bsky.socialOct 14, 2024 12:51pm

Here's a great write-up to explain the #EuropaClipper #planetaryscience goals, and the journey to Jupiter. From Robin George Andrews for Science: www.science.org/content/arti...

NASA spacecraft to probe possibility of life in Europa's salty ocean

Cutting-edge mission to Jupiter's moon could transform search for habitable worlds

We as a country/military spent a lot of blood and treasure rooting out lawless right wing insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, yet we seem to be okay with it in our own country.

Can’t wait to go back to Alaska.

Agree with this so much I didn’t stop with one.

Exactly. People who are in the (current) military take into account whether they’re in uniform when they go out. And they wear them everyday. People coming home from ren faires, or kink events or anything where you’re wearing an unusual costume, know what they’re wearing. And act accordingly.

3 on 3 hockey overtime is one of the best things ever.