In a recent discussion with screenwriter and political strategist @billyray5229.bsky.social, he highlighted some surprising data. When asked what percentage of the population was transgender, Americans polled said 21%. The actual number is >1%. The pattern holds for other minority groups as well.

Too often, when we talk about shifting culture, we think in terms of single-issue campaigns. But real change demands a deeper strategy — one grounded in the values and narratives shaping who we are and how we see one another. ⬇️

We’re often told America is deeply divided. But on issues that affect daily life, many agree. As Billy Ray explains, voters support higher wages, climate action, infrastructure and taking on Big Pharma. The problem isn’t the issues — it’s that Democrats have failed to clearly say what they’re for.

As students return to class, recall Trump's attacks on education & research — slashing agency staff, freezing grants & driving American scientists abroad. These attacks undermine schools & science, while undercutting the American Dream & our competitiveness. pagegardner.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

Sobering news on the state of democracy ⬇️ Read more: apnews.com/article/us-d...

During our recent #FirstMondaysWebinar, Mathew Littman of Howlitt shared how the entertainment industry has shaped real-world behavior and social norms — and the ripple effect these stories have on our culture and politics. www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

Thomas Edsall’s recent column in @nytimes.com capsulizes what is happening in our country and highlights a core tactic of the Trump Administration: othering, or the demonization of out-groups to gain power. I break it down in the video below. Read Edsall’s column: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

@ifpg.bsky.social seeks to understand & address foundational challenges facing our country. Robert P. Jones of PPRI has done a magnificent job in "Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy" explaining the Christian Right & Christian nationalism's impact.

During our 2025 Narrative Series, one thing was clear: rebuilding America requires compelling stories rooted in core values. Voters need to hear narratives that acknowledge their everyday struggles in 2026 to elect candidates we support & strengthen democracy.

Our latest #FirstMondaysWebinar explored how culture shapes our understanding of democracy — and why that understanding is key to protecting it. We discussed 4 forces pushing us toward authoritarianism: othering, distrust in institutions, distortion of facts, and religious & nationalist movements.

I will be suing McDowell's for emotional distress.

#FriendsOfBigBearValley 🤩👏👏👏💕🇺🇸

The Knicks are on a 12-0 run 💨 New York leads by 7 in Game 1!

Game 1. Cavs-Knicks. Eastern Conference Finals. #LetEmKnow

Eliza fell in love with the arena slave Brig’ton when she was just a young girl, and years later, as a disciple of the Qedesha, her love for him only grew more intense and all-consuming... www.amazon.com/dp/B079398H5R

This monologue from Hannah Einbinder on the show “Hacks” perfectly encapsulates the frustration many people feel about AI. What are your thoughts?

Syrien ist nicht sicher. Und wenn das für uns gilt, sollte es auch für Syrer*innen gelten. Link zum ganzen Artikel in der Frankfurter Rundschau: www.fr.de/politik/nach... #Syrien #Wiederaufbau #Abschiebungen #GoAndSeeVisits

Today, Governor Newsom delivered his State of the State address to the California Legislature. Here are a few of my thoughts. 💬

Barbara O’Neill discusses Celtic salt and why she considers it a more natural “whole salt” compared to heavily processed table salt. 🌊 @thehealthyyhabitat #celticsalt #hearthealth #hydration #holistichealing #naturalremedies

Politi_Rican 🇵🇷 𝕏 🇺🇸 @TheRicanMemes Sneak peek at Stephen Colbert’s final late show 👀😂😭

Ryan Hunter-Reay loses the car and spins, Katherine Legge has to move left to avoid hitting him which puts her in the inside wall

Enough.

My name is T.H.U.N.D.E.R., top agent of M.A.N., master of stealth and parkour. Guardian of secrets, protector of snacks and if you threaten my mission I will unleash chaos of barks. You will rethink your entire life’s decisions… #gamedev #indiegame #Barkour #movies

POV: A baseball is coming towards you at 103 MPH

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Magic: The Gathering (aka Shandalar) MicroProse 1997 This is a non playable demo from 1995 running on DOS, showing an early stage of development...a full release for DOS was announced. But it took two more years (and Sid Meier) to finish the game and it was released on Win95 eventually.

Sec Blinken is confronted about his role in the deaths of 10’s of thousands of Gaza Children, yet ironically he says “not in front of children”

Whole Life Insurance is a scam & is one of the worst products In the U.S. Here’s the truth: ➡️ Buy TERM life insurance ➡️ Invest the difference ➡️ Build REAL wealth & Not overpay for coverage Watch: linktw.in/PrHDmX #lifeinsurance #terminsurance #financialliteracy #personalfinance #wealthbuilding

China was right to bet on clean and renewable energy years ago. Will the rest of the world stay hung up on fossil fuels or start prioritizing in the future of green energy? 🤔🔋 Hear more from @hardpoints.bsky.social here: youtu.be/YvKrS-ArWls?...

🚨 DAILY NEWS | Fri 29th May 2026 🌐 www.charlieward.com #Trump #Ireland #BreakingNews #CashIsKing #CharlieWard #DailyNew

This year for our #FestiveAppeal we set our biggest target ever & thanks to the generosity of our supporters it’s also been the fastest we’ve ever reached our goal 💜🧡 We’re grateful to everyone who donated, shared & cheered us on. It makes a huge impact for #UnpaidCarers & the people they care for.

About Last Night. On Nisbet Plantation, The Moko Jumbie Ceremony "They lied to you about Caribbean history." Artist Easton Davy - New Art inspired by the Caribbean Gothic nisbetplantations.com #folkart #saintkittsandnevis #folktales #dontbeafraid

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Bond's journey into the world of espionage begins with an intense entrance into the cold, wet hills of Iceland. Pre-order now and get a free Deluxe Edition upgrade. bit.ly/007FirstLigh... #007FirstLight #EarnTheNumber

☕🥐 Good morning, Emma. It's good to see you as well, my friend. Thank you for passing by today. I wish you a fantastic Monday, and an excellent new week ahead! 🫂😘💜

When should you consider using long acting injectables with your patients? Listen to the latest #Rx Report to hear the latest! https://youtu.be/9vGOG3mAiVY #forpharmacy

Polis granting clemency to this POS is a slap in the face to Democrats

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WATCH: Premier Smith confirms she's spoken directly to PM Mark Carney about the "frustrations" Albertans still have with Ottawa. "Around immigration, the gun grab... We can't ignore the legitimate grievances of people who've been hurt by the last 10 years of govt under the former PM." #cdnpoli

What chance do Arsenal have against European champions PSG?🤔 Martin Keown says this Arsenal group can do "anything" - do you agree?

"Inshallah we're gonna hold that Champions League." 😂🏆 @NYCMayor Zohran Mamdani is every Arsenal fan rn 🙏

VANA shows you what she keeps in scents and toy bowl in her tour vehicle! #vana #digitaltourbus #businvaders #tourlife #metalcore

Playtime at La Plancha: The Gymnasium at #ParqueLaPlancha takes #Fitness to a whole new level: climbing ropes, massive ladders, hanging swing’y things. A ninja warrior course in and of itself. 🎶Music by #CCnDocMusic 🎶 #MeridaMágico #CCnDoc

Reconozco que durante mucho tiempo minusvaloré a esta chica. Verdades como puños que le han salido caras. A mí me revuelve las tripas ver a personajes como Cifuentes o Aguirre pontificando desde ciertos programas de tv. De hecho los no veo a propósito. ¡Bravo, Alba! ¡Con mis impuestos tampoco!👇💪

Delta, el sistema operativo ucraniano para conducir la guerra, es alabado por el secretario del ejército de EEUU, reconociendo que tiene funciones que EEUU no soporta. Piropazo! :blobcatbeer: "El secretario del Ejército de los EE. UU., Dan Driscoll, elogió el […] [Original post on mastodon.la]

Checked to see if we had any frog spawn this morning. Thank goodness we do despite a local quarry now pumping out our ground water

Soooo I guess this is a good time to talk about the after credits from the concert...I mean Michael movie, yes?

🥳 Cientos de personas han acudido al Paseo Romero de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Un recorrido que ha estado también acompañado por las ocho carretas y las parrandas.

AI And Precognition...Is This Real?

The charges against Ori Solomon have been dismissed. He is the Israeli national associated with the illegal bioweapons lab discovered in Nevada.

🎙️ BALADO | La #rougeole, maladie infectieuse grave et parfois mortelle, se trouve aujourd’hui au cœur d’une inquiétante vague de #désinformation. Eve Beaudin en discute avec Pascal Lapointe de @sciencepresse.qc.ca . 👉 sciencepresse-detecteurderumeurs.transistor.fm/s4/33 🎧 #DétecteurDeRumeurs

Над Тибетом зафіксували надзвичайно рідкісне та вражаюче природне явище, яке має вигляд яскраво-червоних блискавок - спалахи червоних спрайтів На відміну від звичайних блискавок, що б’ють униз із грозових хмар, червоні спрайти виникають дуже високо над ними - у верхніх шарах атмосфери.

Tay Story countdown in Times Square!!!!

While filming the The Room (2003), the crew openly laughed at the chaos unfolding on set. At times, the laughter was so contagious that it caused the camera to “jump.”

💲 Groceries: up 2.4% since 2025 💲 Electricity: up 4.8% since 2025 💲 Medical care: up 4.1% since 2025 🤦‍♂️ PA’s Minimum wage: up 0% since 2009 Full article here: ​​https://loom.ly/5arXuRk

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Esto es lo que traen los discursos del odio Qué soberbia e inquina tienen algunos españoles, quiénes se creen que son?

#BOLIVIA ❌ NO dialogue or negotiations with the puppet of US #RodrigoPaz ‼️ "We must prepare the resistance of the people, from all their organizations, from the countryside to the cities."

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