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Some cool stuff you can buy that benefits LBGQT orgs

Was reminded this week of a couple of awesome groups selling stuff that benefits LBGQT organizations. First, check out this swag printed with Null's incredible "Protect Trans Youth" opossum design…

Greg January 22, 2025

Politics

Tell your US rep to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act

The Laken Riley Act is moving to the House - if it passes there, it goes to Trump for his signature. If this concerns you, please call your US rep…

Greg January 22, 2025

Helping Hands Politics

NAKASEC immigration help hotline in English and Korean

Found this on the NAKASEC.org website - please share with folks you know who might need it.

Greg January 21, 2025

Calendar Helping Hands Politics

2025-01-15 – Know Your Rights: Immigration in Education Workshop in Montclair, NJ

Big high five to Ruth Delgado who just posted on Bluesky about a workshop in Montclair, NJ on January 15. Here's the description from Latinos of Montclair: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:…

Greg January 11, 2025

Always Something We Can Do Helping Hands Life

Always Something We Can Do, 01/10/25 edition

Looking for something practical to do to push back against the currents during this pretty awful week? Here are a few things you might consider. First, call your US congressperson…

Greg January 10, 2025

Politics Tech

Why I deleted Threads (and Instagram)

UPDATE: 01/23/2025: I deleted Instagram, too. This week Meta announced new moderation policies that specifically allow anti-LGBQT rhetoric that was previously disallowed. It's even worse than it sounds: The new…

Greg January 10, 2025

Politics

Election Day in Virginia! Go vote and help state Ds keep their majority!

Hey, friends in Virginia! The Virginia Democrats just posted a reminder that today is Election Day! TODAY is Election Day for SD-32, SD-10, and HD-26! Let’s elect Kannan Srinivasan &…

Greg January 7, 2025

Helping Hands

Get the PLANET HULK prose novel (and 13 other Marvel books) in a Humble Bundle benefiting the Hero Initiative!

UPDATE: I just discovered the bundle actually delivers the PLANET HULK: WORLDBREAKER comic series instead of the PLANET HULK prose novel. I think that's a glitch, since the bundle is…

Greg January 5, 2025

Helping Hands

Order your free COVID tests from the USPS!

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine just posted a reminder on Bluesky that US residents can get four free COVID tests from the federal government by visiting covidtests.gov or calling 1-800-232-0233.…

Greg January 2, 2025

Helping Hands Politics Tech

Finally added a real newsletter to this site!

Big news: I've set up a Personal & Political newsletter to accompany this site! I've been thinking about this for a year or two and finally had the time to…