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Bluesky isn't a bubble or an echo chamber, it's a garden. You plant some seeds and pull some weeds, you tend to it with care, and you make it into a space that pleases you when you come to sit in it a while. Other people can plant and tend to their own gardens, if they like. This garden is yours.

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As if people don't remember what football and its (mostly) white fans did to Black athletes just taking a knee during NFL games?! What is the plan to support these athletes if they make this move?

One of the current scams targeting writers is to send an e-mail that appears to be from a real editor, full of gushing (LLM-generated) praise for one of their books. There are a couple of very specific tells I want to flag for the vulnerable.

HORROR WRITERS! I WANT YOUR SOUL… I mean DEMONS! I’m editing another awesome anthology for Flame Tree Press. Spread the curse… blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Here's some shit everyone needs to be aware of! Check out my reblog below for information on how to fight this shit. We have until May 22nd. It only takes a few minutes to tell the FCC why this is so incredibly wrong. #lgbtq #transphobia #QueerRights #TransRights www.tumblr.com/intheimpalaw...

I've been thinking a lot about the death of friendship lately. "Somewhere between “Let’s catch up soon” and “Sorry, life has been hectic”, adult friendship became one of the most emotionally significant and least discussed losses of modern life." timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/civil-...

Beware the Litel Free Labyrinths

Hey so if you're in the USA, the FCC is floating the idea of making shows put a warning up if they include or discuss trans people and trans lives. A short paragraph saying this is messed up would help a lot! You gpt less than a week. Submit your comment by May 22: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...

Nature-based solutions led by Indigenous and local communities help address climate change impacts by restoring ecosystems, reducing disaster risks, strengthening livelihoods, supporting biodiversity, and advancing climate justice. #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/05/17/h...

LGBTQ voters across Allegheny County head into Tuesday’s primary amid escalating attacks on trans & LGBTQ rights. Our 2026 LGBTQ Voter Guide breaks down key races, endorsed candidates, and what’s at stake.

Ngozi Ukazu's Check Please was first on/last off on the queer hockey romance craze, and how it's coming back in this Heated Rivalry era. @ngoziu.com Read on: www.thepopverse.com/comics-ngozi...

If there is a hill that I would die on it's that comics don't have to be dark and grim to be taken seriously.

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new zealander everlee wihongi was due to meet with her lawyer yesterday. then ICE moved her to their most notorious tent facility in texas: 3000 people, highest death rate, most sexual assaults. and today, she disappeared off the system. please RT: www.webworm.co/everleehasdi...

Wiscon is looking for last-minute panelists for a small number of panels! Details below. Full list and contact info is here: wiscon.net/2026/05/07/2...

The Pike’s Peak Humane Society has a social media manager who is very good at their job

Retractions never get proportional attention. This one should.

I don’t give a shit abt your politics, anyone who’s ever stood in a line of 20 people for the women’s bathroom while the men’s has goddamn tumbleweeds blowing through it should be in favor of gender neutral bathrooms.

The problem with minarchist libertarianism is it relies on everyone just being rational and nice and honest and helpful and not dumping sewage in rivers, and the problem with that is...

The law of the land still means something in this house.

Last week, we dropped the Fossil Fuel Finance Hub zine. In it, we name all the finance culprits furthering the climate crisis. From commercial banks to insurance corporations, private equity, and asset managers. Learn more: littlesis.org/reports/new-...

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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Yemkezo Infant and Toddler Carriers Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers: www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...

I need USian ARMY to stop assuming that English lyrics are meant to serve the US music market. English is the world's most common Second language, making it an accessible intermediate between Korean and many many other communities. When BTS sing in English, it's not just for you.

#OneInAnArirang has come to a wrap and ARMY was FYA as usual 🔥 192 ARMY donated (and so many shared!) to raise $5728. That could support 11 public programs with speakers from around the world. The campaign page will remain open for those who wish to join at a later date 🥰💜

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The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today. Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere. Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazar—and why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.

Status report, "Time To Link To This" dep't: It's the International Day of Trans Visibility, so here are thoughts on the Wizard's Oath as it affects transgender wizards. (And to all of you, wizards or non-: you're humans, with human rights, and you are *seen.*) ❤️ dduane.tumblr.com/post/1724444...

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Are you getting excited for 221b Con?? We are slowly posting (finally!) the Powerpoint Party presentations from 2024-2025! We will be having Powerpoint Party this year in the TPP Bolthole on Saturday night! @shansauro.bsky.social's PPT on Fan Practices & Language Learning youtu.be/seVcnbxWoP8?...

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Can someone help Brynn? Thread includes images that refer to kidnapping & gun violence.

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thoughts on today: 1) the protests are good, actually 2) you should go to one of you can 3) it will do you good to see how many other people also hate this guy 4) you might meet people who you can organize with 5) there are more of us than there are of them 6) we are going to win

The "wine mom" thing is a rhetorical cudgel used to reinforce patriarchy and delegitimize groups of women making a difference in their communities.

I love every single one of the shirts I own that are designed by @foxestacado.bsky.social, who does all the art for TPP. You should buy one of these now, since they're almost always a limited run. #heatedrivalry #imcomingtothecottage #fundraiser #hollanov

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“I Will Not Comply”: Librarian Luann James Fights Censorship Demands of Rutherford County Library System’s Board RCLS's director continues to fight back against a library board that demands she remove books, share private info. This is the job, folks! bookriot.com/librarian-lu...

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It gets way to quiet to hear in normal conditions. Just normal street noise covers the hum when I turn up the volume on my good monitors. But that's OK, the silence is the point

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