To be clear, abolish ice is a compromise position at best. I also want the DHS dismantled. And am in favor of open borders. Anyone who talks about "coming into the country the right way" probably doesn't have common ground with me.

The simple truth has always been, it's cheaper and simpler to help people. Give people universal healthcare, give them a livable UBI, provide housing and utilities, give them food and education. Safe transportation too, public and private. No means testing, just "Here you go, live well."

Henry Cuellar can suck his own nutsack. People are still getting shot. Families still being shattered. Preschools still getting gassed. Call your senators and shut this shit down. We are fucking done. This isn't a game. People are dying. We must force those in power to understand.

Discworld QOTD, from Carpe Jugulum

A number of people from out-of-state have been opening tabs at small businesses—coffee shops where people on patrol can grab a drink and warm up, bars where people can be in community, etc. It’s been a deeply appreciated form of solidarity and helps the businesses closing tomorrow.

Artists/animators looking for work:

New single “If We Should End” is out today on #BandcampFriday. It’s the second track I wrote for the horror game Tormentor, which is also out. androidlust.bandcamp.com/track/if-we-...

Just donated to this food bank in DC. Does anybody else have any suggestions for food banks in the US to donate to? www.capitalareafoodbank.org

“The Damned” is here. Written for the upcoming horror game Tormentor. The 2nd single will drop when the game comes out later this year. music.androidlust.com/track/the-da...

Cool as hell and wishing it was done more.

The problem with narrowing it down is that I love music of all sorts. So my taste in anime openings kinda runs the gamut too. I'll start off with this one. Just some amazing music in Stand Alone Complex, aside from being a great series.

The 36+3Hr Fundraiser Stream is coming to it's last hour. PLEASE.. Tune In now and consider donating to the cause. All links are in the thread

The last 36+Hr Radio Charity Radio Stream is in its last leg! #RideForRoswell #FuckCancer Listen in: -- cp1.digistream.info:10644 -- livedj.tfcsl.com Sign up FREE as a Virtual Rider and/or donate: -- give.roswellpark.org/goto/EOCFS Our 1 Month Goal is: $19,7008.11 (Fujin's Birthday)

My little rescue for disabled and 'difficult' cats has some pretty big vet bills coming up. I'd love to book Rupert, Scooter and Widget in for their procedures but really need some help raising the cost. As always, DM me if you'd like to see proof, I have vet estimates ❤️

If this whole thing turns into the plot of Silo... Fuck. Can I please somehow get smuggled into the one housing the equivalent of Juliette Nichols? My luck it'll be Fallout instead, and I get stuck in the one with Gary.

Amazon's changing the way the Kindle works on Tuesday, so if you want to download and de-DRM your books, you have until the 26th to get it done. I wrote a quick how-to, for anyone who is interested: next.content.town/p/kindle-drm...

anyway! last year my tiktok community raised something like $40,000 to help my friend Ibrahim‘s family in Gaza. since he evacuated to Egypt, he’s been helping get supplies to displaced Palestinians. his little girl needs heart surgery, please help if you can ❤️ campaigns.givebrite.com/hayat-heart-...

Now I am down a rabbit hole about most cloudy places, because of a question and to satisfy my own curiosity. And yes, yes I love overcast days. Great when up all night writing/researching/etc, and less angry ball of hate in the sky blasting me in the face as I try to sleep whenever.

My PURR24 ambient compilation raises money to help pay medical bills for senior kitties. Name-Your-Price! projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/purr24  Late Dec: $300 to SOCAN. Last Friday: $1500 to Oregon Humane Society. #Purr24 #CatCharity #catsofbluesky #seniorcat #cat Please Share #rudyandcharlie

I'm looking for musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, etc. who are passionate about translating science to a broader audience. The field is at the intersection of geoscience, paleo, climate, biology, and conservation. This is a funded opportunity. Tag your favorite STEAM folks, please!

if you’re looking for something to do to help LA, folks in ktown are going to need masks. there are lots of elderly and homeless people in that neighborhood, this organization will distribute aid! ❤️

I hate doing that but with the current state of crisis (loved one in hospital + other stuff I won't go into), I'd love to have some income. If looking for last minute Xmas presents, please consider my book? It has space jellyfish and martial arts and sapphic romance us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Sharing just in case anyone is looking for a job in this field, and meets the requirements.

5th person to be cured of HIV “Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”

This will mean the deaths of some of your disabled friends & peers. Please care enough to speak up for us.

Just a heads up for Giving Tuesday that No Kid Hungry is doubling donations and Doctors Without Borders is *tripling* them: www.nokidhungry.org donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/givin...

“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.” Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment. www.reuters.com/article/busi...

This is unreal: State troopers in Nashville have arrested ten people in recent weeks under Tennessee's FELONY camping law. The punishment? Up to six years in prison, a $3000 fine, and the loss of voting rights. via Open Table Nashville—please follow them & share: www.instagram.com/p/DC11Hd8oEs...

14 electronic, ambient, & drone artists weave their kitty’s purrs into the mix. Name-Your-Price. All royalty+profits contributed to Senior Cat Action Network. #Purr24 projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/purr24 Please share. @gonzo.bsky.social @scamperbeasts.bsky.social @biscoitothekitty.bsky.social

attention as of the latest update you can finally block dunderheads and jabbernows from a post, no more having to look at their dumb profiles BEHOLD

Calling all translators! We're building a Bluesky starter pack for emerging and established translators—so that we can follow each other and be in community together on the World Wide Web. If you want to be included, add yourself to this thread, and share this post far and wide with your networks :)

ALMOST LIKE WE SHOULD GIVE THEM ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING HELPS THEM NOT BE HOMELESS

eSims are needed more than ever since Israeli forces cut off telecommunications & internet access in northern Gaza. Help us buy more eSims and keep them active chuffed.org/project/crip... For more: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2024/10/07/d...

Get to know your mutuals: in no particular order post 10 things you like: - Fruit drinks - Satisfying endings to stories - Good coffee - Hiking - Building stuff (attempting it, or watching) - That old book smell - "Dad jokes" - So late it's early shopping or dining out - Aimless drives - Cute pets

Finally watched Idiocracy, since it frequently gets brought up as unintentionally prophetic. I wouldn't say that. For all the bad things in it, the people feel less purposefully cruel. Not that there aren't negative things said or done. But it seems more out of routine, stupidity, or boredom.

New Revolutionary Girl Utena illustration of Anthy and Utena by Chiho Saito!!! It's so lovely!! This illustration is for a new line of products by rosé-nik which include a handbag and brooch (more info below)

Please be kind. don’t be the reason someone didn't eat today. don’t be the reason someone hates waking up. don’t be the reason why someone doesn’t join in on a conversation. don’t be the reason why someone hates themselves. trust me, it sticks with them forever

Having a flash sale on my Bandcamp today Nov 19th. 20% off everything. Code: hbd20. androidlust.bandcamp.com

While those impacted by it wait for things to resolve, a bit of low effort groaner silliness.

Bluesky, Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this

Late night jam

If you want a feed for black academics. Here you go!

coconut for your troubles

So I am available for editor/adaptor work, writing and lecturing gigs or social media/website promotion. Feel free to reach out if you need any help!

If you follow me you already know about @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social but we are a mutual aid collective out of the Sanctuary Movement in Minneapolis striving to be a central hub providing no-barrier survival supplies to your unhoused neighbors. It's about to be winter in Minnesota, we could use help

Giving away I'M WORRIED & I'M SAD for #IReadCanadianDay to someone in Canada or the U.S. who is feeling this way right now. To enter, reply with the title of a 🇨🇦 Canadian #KidLit book (pls tag author/illus if they're on Bluesky) that isn't mine. I'll use random number picker to select winner on Sat.

Right. Here's your to-do list for the next two months to put you in the best possible position to survive what's coming: 1. Renew your passport (or apply for a passport) this week even if it is not expiring in the next four years. Renewing early will give you the maximum 10-year validity period.

People I NEED a US based therapist to help me change the gender marker on my birth certificate. If you know one who provides letters please let me know. If you don’t, please reskeet as I don’t know how much longer I got until that state changes the requirements