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Danielle McLean

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Reporter for hire, bylines: New York Times, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Teen Vogue, ThinkProgress & more - SPJ Ethics Committee Member & former chair - daniellemclean87@gmail.com

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Honestly makes me angry that foreign actors have effectively been destroying our democracy and discourse and American politicians and billionaire social media execs had an easy, obvious method to combat it, but chose not to till now.

26.11.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Twitter country transparency feature is helping me realize the anti-trans animosity is not as prevalent in the US as people believe. Been checking popular anti-trans posts, including Joe Rogan clip. Essentially every comment from verified users came from people using VPNs or from another country

26.11.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities?

My latest for the @nytimes.com --- A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But the mixed-use ambitions often fade or slow once the games start. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/r...

10.11.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trans woman who plays women’s sports, here! I’m leaving to celebrate my gay wedding! Happy Pride everyone!

03.06.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯HOT TAKE πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ that will get me ❌ CANCELLED! ❌ Being trans is good and correct and those who disagree are wrong. πŸ¦…πŸ¦…πŸ¦…πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

17.03.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: β€˜I’m punished for existing’

We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order

β€œI’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us

07.03.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 4652 πŸ” 2425 πŸ’¬ 238 πŸ“Œ 506

Thanks Kriston!

07.03.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: I’m a transgender player in a women’s hockey league. That’s exactly where I belong | CNN Danielle McLean is a transgender woman who has found community and acceptance through the sport of hockey. She plays in a league of women who accept her and who have come to be like family. This is in...

I know this opinion will get me cancelled but I, for one, think it’s wrong to discriminate against populations many have deemed undesirable β€” even it’s just 10 kids who want to play sports with their friends amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/04/...

07.03.2025 16:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Caitlin!

07.03.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man standing in front of a crowd with the name rsreddy written on the bottom right ALT: a man standing in front of a crowd with the name rsreddy written on the bottom right
07.03.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: I’m a transgender player in a women’s hockey league. That’s exactly where I belong | CNN Danielle McLean is a transgender woman who has found community and acceptance through the sport of hockey. She plays in a league of women who accept her and who have come to be like family. This is in...

I know this opinion will get me cancelled but I, for one, think it’s wrong to discriminate against populations many have deemed undesirable β€” even it’s just 10 kids who want to play sports with their friends amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/04/...

07.03.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Sylvester Turner was largely responsible for reducing Houston's homelessness population by more than 60% over the course of a decade --- by overseeing a housing first model that other cities are now emulating. www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/houston...

05.03.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Using my β€œpersonal liberties” to repost this

26.02.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 3445 πŸ” 791 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 13

Nice seeing children of billionaires represented in politics

04.02.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Off the record must be agreed upon by both sides. Especially with comms people who should know better

04.02.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Solving homelessness is an attainable goal that Democrats could realistically achieve if they prioritize it. Same with solving the housing crisis.

It's a big, bold agenda that will set them apart and tell a story about how they are working for the American people, not the billionaires.

03.02.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Democrats: We will raise taxes for billionaires to FDR levels. Take on those companies and billionaires by breaking up monopolies and holding them accountable for screwing over the public (as they were doing under Lina Kahn). And we will use that money to solve homelessness and housing

03.02.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Everything the Republicans are doing right now under Trump. The hostile takeover of the government should be tied back to enriching billionaires taking over the government. They are for them, not you.

03.02.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Democrats' messaging: One party's been bought by billionaires serving themselves through oppression, fear and more poverty

Democrats will solve homelessness & crime, by lifting people up, not locking them away. Giving everyone a chance to buy a home, start a family & build generational wealth

03.02.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Visible homelessness, crime, and cost of housing are top of minds of voters. Housing first achieves all those things.

The homeless person hooked on drugs attacking people on the subway. They are given stable housing and resources needed to overcome addiction and deal with mental health challenges

03.02.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How are Democrats not running on solving homelessness and the high cost of housing? There's a proven template in Houston of solving homelessness through housing first. There's a plan with Build Back Better on how to solve the housing crisis.

03.02.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what happens when tax cuts for oligarchs supercede public safety.

104 United Airlines passengers were evacuated after a fire on the wing appeared before take off. Last week Trump fired the heads of the TSA and Coast Guard, and disbanded the Aviation Security Committee and froze TSA hiring.

02.02.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 257 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 8

As a trans woman, a lot of the EOs have been tough and scary… I’m not sure why, but this one really hits hard. Just makes me sad

31.01.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a trans woman, a lot of the EOs have been tough and scary… I’m not sure why but this one really hits hard. Just makes me sad

31.01.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans people in US federal prisons face brutal crackdown under Trump order Advocates report harassment and loss of gender-affirming care as trans women face transfers to men’s prisons

I've collected accounts from trans folks inside US prisons facing Trump's brutal crackdown: trans women rounded up + placed in solitary before transfer to men's prisons; canceled medical appointments + loss of vital healthcare; vicious taunting

"You're going to be a man," one guard told trans women

30.01.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 1635 πŸ” 840 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 124
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Also, Tyler Prince looks like Pete Buttigieg

28.01.2025 02:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sydney White Official Trailer #1 - Amanda Bynes Movie (2007) HD
Sydney White Official Trailer #1 - Amanda Bynes Movie (2007) HD YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

There’s a lot of parallels between Sydney White (2007, starring Amanda Bynes) and today’s political environment β€” and the populist (anti-oligarchic) messaging Dems could take into the 2028 election youtu.be/N-Hua-wJzVc?...

28.01.2025 02:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just an FYI, it's easy for Jamie Dimon and his company to "get over it" when it comes to increased costs because he's a billionaire and his firm will soon become richer when Trump's new tax plan passes. www.cnn.com/2019/04/04/b...

22.01.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Biden urges mayors to continue the climate change fight Former President Biden and then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke at a U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting Friday.

More work is needed to address climate change as cities and states are battling extreme weather, former President Joe Biden said at a mayor's conference. Pete Buttigieg also spoke at the event, which was covered for Smart Cities Dive by contributor @daniellebmclean.bsky.social bit.ly/40KJcmp

22.01.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0