ScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈 @ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es

The Respect for Marriage Act has just passed the House, 258-169, including 39 Republicans.

It will protect millions of LGBTQ families who otherwise would not have that protection. Senator Tammy Baldwin deserves enormous credit for her leadership in making this happen.

It is a very good thing that this bill is being passed, but it is also a signal of future obstacles. Do not get complacent. This does not end any battles for LGBTQ rights, but it does better prepare us for the battles to come.

Serious question. If the GOP Freedumb Fracas puts the kibosh on McCarthy's chances at speakership....what are the odds the Dems will negotiate an alternate speaker with the less crazy members of the GOP?

Less crazy in the GOP subjective sense, as they're all batshit wackos.

Can we just enjoy the Brittney Griner release? Come on!!! Joe Biden has far exceeded my expectations. This is rockstar status. I don’t care how old he is. We Democrats have to get behind him and not divide ourselves for 2024.

On Twitter it took us almost 5 years to reach to 50,000 followers.

Here at Mastodon we may be able to do it within one month.

Support our mission & amplify our voice.

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It’s been called “the single most important case on and for American democracy since the nation’s founding”—and that’s from conservative Michael Luttig of the 4th Circuit.
What exactly was argued before SCOTUS yesterday, and how did it go? I take us on a high level view of the very dangerous Moore v. Harper case and cautiously make some predictions about how the Court will rule.
Read it here: https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/did-we-just-dodge-a-constitutional

Hey everyone. If you haven't already, get your flu shot. Get your bivalent booster.

I wonder if he'll collect....either way, I'm LOLing my ass off

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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, a favorite place of the townspeople and most of the guests of our big city. There are many monuments of historical architecture and a special positive energy. You can walk for a long time on the territory of the Lavra, it’s good to dream here and enjoy the silence and fresh air. My city of Kyiv is over 1500 years old, can you imagine how much ancient architecture and holy places there are in the city. I will be very happy if some of you like my photos.

#photography

If you have followed me for years, first on Facebook and then other places and now here, I want to say thank you. My existence has been ruled by these insane algorithms for a decade now, so it feels great to be in a place where there is no algorithm.

The first performance of Allegiance in London has just sold out—one month before curtain! Thanks for the excitement and support, friends!
for tickets: https://Allegiancemusical.com

This is truly enraging.

The terrorist who killed 5 people at Club Q boasted during a 2021 bomb threat about his plans to become “the next mass killer.” Knowing this full well, authorities dropped all charges anyway and still let him keep his guns. His records were then sealed to ensure he wouldn't have to face the consequences for his threats to terrorism.

Meanwhile, Tamir Rice played with a toy gun and authorities killed him in 1.7 seconds because they "feared for their lives."

Two Americas.

Me: [to my brain] Don't overthink it.

My Brain:

This chart of Andrii Derkach's associate Andrii Artemenko shows the network of people working with Artemenko, Derkach and Giuliani on scheme to oust Ambassador Yovanovitch and to dig up dirt on Biden ahead of the 2020 campaign

#USpol #uspolitics #uspolnews #Russia #MoneyLaundering #AndriiDerkach

https://newstracs.com/andrii-artemenko-aka-andy-kuchma-network-connections/2021/05/17/

@Diggler67 @ScottSoCal Well said!

As soon as a sad heart is refilled with pure joy, it can sincerely understand the depth of the healing power it delivers. When the curve of the lips widens under the sad eyes, the newborn smile looks precious.
From my cabin in the wilderness of the Yukon, I'm sending joy, hope and positivity.
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Watch full version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZA3A4V33i5U

@ScottSoCal This guy has a lot of great qualities but I think they almost needed an actor. Someone who is acutely aware of image and how he's perceived not only at home but abroad.. He seems to know exactly how to manipulate media as well. His job at the beginning was to inspire people to fight, now its to inspire the west to support them.

Pretty lavender colored flowers.