Wait, what?!?

Kash Patel says FBI is ‘assisting local authorities’ after Lindsey Graham’s death | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lindsey-graham-death-fbi-kash-patel-b3013490.html

> The South Carolina Republican died Saturday from a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office said

🚨🛑CRITICAL: STOP & READ!🛑🚨

This is the most important link you'll save and share today. The regime has made clear they want to subvert the 2026 midterms. We must prepare. Make sure everyone in your life knows how to register and vote way ahead of November.

https://apps.npr.org/voter-registration-2026-mail/

Activist warns that the rise of Gavin Newsom is an ominous sign for trans people - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/08/activist-warns-that-the-rise-of-gavin-newsom-is-an-ominous-sign-for-trans-people/

> Newsom has proven willing to sacrifice trans rights to win voters. And according to Erin Reed, "Transphobia inside the party is not a treatable wound."

This Stunning Image of the Sun Could Unlock Mysterious Physics

https://www.404media.co/this-stunning-image-of-the-sun-could-unlock-mysterious-physics/

> The world’s best solar telescope snapped unprecedented shots of a solar flare, revealing new details of these mysterious explosions.

Delray Beach to defy Ron DeSantis & fight to keep its Pride crosswalk - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/08/delray-beach-to-defy-ron-desantis-fight-to-keep-its-pride-crosswalk/

> "Maybe we'll win, so who knows. Let's give it a shot."

In Meerut, a Woman Turned Grief Into a 300-Plant Terrace Garden Built From 99% Upcycled Items

https://thebetterindia.com/489504/meerut-upcycled-terrace-garden-surbhi-yadav/

> After losing her mother-in-law, Surbhi Yadav transformed sorrow into sustainability—repurposing vintage bottles, lanterns, and fan parts into planters that now host over 300 plants on her terrace in Meerut.

Jimmy Wales Says Wikipedia Could Use AI. Editors Call It the 'Antithesis of Wikipedia'

https://www.404media.co/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-ai-chatgpt/

> Wikipedia's founder said he used ChatGPT in the review process for an article and thought it could be helpful. Editors replied to point out it was full of mistakes.

Washington, DC, belongs to the people, not to the president

https://ggwash.org/view/100533/washington-dc-belongs-to-the-people-not-to-the-president

> The president has issued orders in recent days to deploy federal agents and exert control over local police in Washington, DC. They’re patrolling the streets and public spaces, forcing the removal of encampments, and detaining residents. But the District doesn’t belong to them, and it’s not just a stage for a national show: people live here.

And so it begins

Angry, disappointed users react to Bluesky's upcoming blue check mark verification system

https://www.neowin.net/news/angry-disappointed-users-react-to-blueskys-upcoming-blue-check-mark-verification-system/

> Bluesky, the decentralized social network, is working on a new verification system, and users are not happy.

Nancy Mace got an activist arrested after he shook her hand. Charges just got dropped. - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/nancy-mace-got-an-activist-arrested-after-he-shook-her-hand-charges-just-got-dropped/

> Mace claims she is "still in pain" after an activist allegedly shook her hand too hard at an event.

Finding the courage to flee U.S. to save my trans daughter

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/03/26/finding-the-courage-to-flee-u-s-to-save-my-trans-daughter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-the-courage-to-flee-u-s-to-save-my-trans-daughter

> ‘My child has begged for her safety so I must go’

A federal judge shut down a university that tried to ban students from holding a drag show - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/a-federal-judge-shut-down-a-university-that-tried-to-ban-students-from-holding-a-drag-show/

> The Republican-appointed judge ruled that the First Amendment protects the right to do drag.

Jasmine Crockett destroys Republicans for thinking trans kids are ruining their lives - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/jasmine-crockett-destroys-republicans-for-thinking-trans-kids-are-ruining-their-lives/

> "Like, what are we doing?”

Another federal judge protects transgender Air Force members from adverse government action

https://www.advocate.com/news/new-jersey-judge-transgender-troops

> A New Jersey U.S. District Court judge stepped in to block the Pentagon from takinc action against two trans airmen.

WHOOPS! I was wrong! I can't believe it was on Signal! I thought the MAGAs love Telegram!

"Heads should roll": Congress erupts over Trump administration's Signal leak

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/24/atlantic-yemen-signal-hegseth-jeffrey-goldberg

> "We can't chalk this up to a simple mistake – people should be fired for this," said one House Democrat.

Great straightness seems twisted. Great intelligence seems stupid. Great eloquence seems awkward.
— Gia-Fu Feng, #daodejing, Verse 45

#dao #daoism #daoist #laozi #tao #taoism #taoist #laotzu #taoteching

Trump Executive Order Would Cut More Than $1 Million From D.C. Libraries

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/760768/trump-executive-order-libraries/

> DC Public Libraries rely on federal funding for its local archives, Python coding classes, ASL interpretation, and literary outreach for teens.

Montgomery, Alabama to mark 60th anniversary of crucial Selma voting rights march

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/21/selma-montgomery-alabama-march-anniversary-mlk-speech

> The event culminated in one of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s greatest speeches.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shades Kyrsten Sinema for losing her seat in the Senate - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-shades-kyrsten-sinema-for-losing-her-seat-in-the-senate/

> Is she running for Senate?

Your photos: the first glimpses of D.C. spring

https://51st.news/your-photos-first-glimpses-of-dc-spring/

> It's a magical time!