#erin in the morning

[stjohnstarling]

My favourite alternative news resources for staying informed:

Garbage Day — As an internet user, you are affected by the state of the internet — I’ve long read this newsletter for its analysis of culture through the lens of internet ephemera, but in recent weeks Garbage Day has also become one of the very best sources of breaking news and analysis about the ongoing coup. Even if you subscribe to nothing else in this e-mail, you are certain to discover a variety of journalists and news publishers via this publication (many of the independent journalists linked below I originally found via a link in Garbage Day.)

404 Media — As a reader of my work, you are affected by US anti-pornography laws, which limit freedom of sexual expression online — Sam Cole (ex-senior editor for Motherboard) at the independent news publication 404 Media does the best reporting on news related to these topics of any individual journalist I'm aware of. 404 Media is an internet and technology news platform that was co-founded by four journalists: a writer, two senior editors, and the editor-in-chief of Motherboard.

What the Fuck Just Happened Today? — As a person who lives in the world right now, you are, unfortunately, affected to some extent by US politics — WTFJHT delivers an extremely lucid, concise, once-per-day summary of US political news.

Law Dork — As a person affected to some extent by US politics, it is in your interest to understand US law. Chris Geidner (US Supreme Court expert and ex-BuzzFeed legal editor) is the best source I can recommend for informative, detailed reporting + analysis of, in particular, LGBTQ+ political and legal issues in US news.

Erin in the Morning — Erin Reed (trans rights activist and ex-digital director for TheAmerican Independent) is one of the best sources for all news regarding the fight for trans rights in the US; in-depth coverage of the wave of anti-trans legislation and how people are fighting back. Very difficult and vitally important work.

Notes on the Crises — Nathan Tankus (economist and self-taught monetary policy expert.) This is a finance-focused publication that has pivoted to full-time coverage of Elon Musk's activities within the treasury. It has been one of the first places to break news of Musk's activities and has been cited in the lawsuits against him.

Popular Information — Judd Legum (founder of the now-defunct ThinkProgress.) Highly influential investigative reporting; also publishes the newly-minted Musk Watch, focused on Elon Musk’s activities.

Public Notice — Aaron Rupar (ex-Vox journalist.) Notable reporting on the activities of the US right wing for a progressive audience.

WIRED — Believe it or not, the tech-focused magazine WIRED has been consistently publishing what is universally considered to be some of the best reporting on all breaking news WRT Elon Musk’s ongoing bureaucratic coup.

[our-queer-experience]

2024 RISK map for transgender people in the us

[political-us]

[jambearie]

Just gonna link this list of trans/nonbinary Girl Scouts selling cookies that can be shipped across the country in case anyone wants to help some queer youth (and get cookies!)~

Each with have a Lil blurb about the kiddo and the store page will show how close they are to their goal ☺️

[mac-notcheese]

Today one of my teachers recommended Erin In The Morning to me for trans news. It came up as we were talking about the anti-trans legislation that Trump has passed, so I think now is an important time to raise awareness of places where you can find this kind of information.

[thoughtportal]

some good news

Erin in the Morning

[political-us]

[want-to-kilometer]

Know there are people who love you, support you, and will fight for you.

[girl4music]

I am so overwhelmed right now. My mental and emotional state has done a complete 180 after watching these video recordings of trans and non-binary republican representatives in this meeting.

If we could see more genuine evidence that people are fighting back hard and are actually succeeding, I think a lot of us would have the strength and bravery to turn up to protests and state legislature meetings like these to fight back too and strike all these anti-trans bills down.

We merely only need to see the evidence that it works.

Evidence like this. This gives us hope and motivation.

Please please keep posting these recordings and documentations of people doing and achieving.

It helps more than you fucking know. Keep going!

[aphraelsan]

Hells yeah. Protest the hell out of this shit. They’ve done so many horrible things, but somehow the audacity of removing removing trans people from STONEWALL is just

[our-queer-experience]

make sure to choose the “ship” option!!! girl scouts as a whole has been trans inclusive for a while, of trans girls and trans boys and nonbinary people, and this is a really great option to support these kids and their troops

[mageofquandrix]

I recommend everyone, but especially trans people, to follow Erin in the Morning, especially her newsletter.

She is fantastic at getting information out, but she also reports GOOD news and legal wins on trans issues.

It's been really helpful for me in understanding what's going on without doomscrolling.

You can find her substack here.