Blacksky is building ~the intercommunal net~ where communities create virtual spaces collectively managed by their members -- from moderation policies to recommender algorithms. We're hiring a Founding Engineer (Rust) @ $180K base who will report directly to me and lead our atproto implementation.

Just sharing this again at a time of what's happening in Australia. In Event Horizon Sam Neill requested that the Australian flag on his character's uniform remove the Union Flag from the corner & for it to be replaced with the Aboriginal flag, the way he thought it should look in 2047

Begging news outlets to stop illustrating deadly heat waves with happy beach fun 🏖️😎 and life-saving vaccines with terrifying needle assaults 💉😭. Especially on social media (where many/most people get their news) the photo is the most prominent part of the story; these choices undermine it completely

Hilary Cass climbed out from under the bridge she calls home to tell the BBC there's no evidence of any harms to trans young people from puberty blockers. Infuriating! Evan Urquhart has more here: assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19

i do find the imagery of pouring endless, unnecessary money into a corroded mirror of rancid water a little heavy handed

Storytime for Chicago library kids with LeVar Burton at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Library 🤯✨📚 @obamafoundation.bsky.social

New Orleans man becomes first in Louisiana functionally cured of sickle cell disease: https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/23/new-orleans-man-becomes-first-louisiana-functionally-cured-sickle-cell-disease/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

I was really planning to do a big etsy thread this week so I could have some money padding for rent before I closed up shop for the auction, but while the doc is not worried thus far, the knock on the head derailed my week a little so if you want some ebooks now is a GREAT TIME TO BUY SOME! 💖

There was some private discussion last night about how to word this and I'm going to give it a shot. CW about witnessing threats of self-harm.🧵

Another “best of 2026 so far” for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 🎉 @npr.org staff included Maggie’s adventures among their favorite fiction reads of the year so far. Thank you, NPR! 💙 www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

My little announcement - I have a new book in 2027, and this is the cover!

I am *never* going to get over the Court holding that targeted student loan forgiveness was a "major question" that Congress needed to weigh in on, but refusing to intervene to stop the dismantling of the entire cabinet agency overseeing the student loan program.

People keep acting like the fascists care about "crime." THEY DO NOT. They care about domination & fear. They will fearmonger re: "crimes" committed by out groups while cheering on the "crimes" committed by "their people" Meanwhile liberals keep bleating on about hypocrisy when hierarchy matters.

This fucking court

Since he's returned to office Trump has attacked the Smithsonian as "out of control" where everything discussed "is how horrible our country is, how bad slavery was." Lonnie Bunch has been the person who has put himself between Trump and the Smithsonian. This is the story of his work to protect it.

This is going to be so good. It's free and open to the public. Very sorry to miss it because I am out of town. Go and report back!

look folks we're never getting anywhere until we eliminate this system that encourages the shittiest people alive to buy anything they want and transform it into a weapon in their service

As Pride Month is waning & Disability Pride Month is just around the corner, check out our "We Exist Without Permission" bundle. Every download supports a real queer/disabled writer who’s poured their voice into these pages. #PrideMonth #DisabilityPrideMonth #BookSky tinyurl.com/queerabled

With alt text. "We built the library. Someone else started charging admission." This is what I hear when someone says, "Don't get left behind." It's more of a Gold Rush than anything else. They mean if you don't make the move to (literally) take advantage of others' work first, someone else will.

If you're in the US and want to continue your interest in soccer after the World Cup, see if your local city has a USL team. www.uslsoccer.com/usl-teams

Cousins, I’m looking for a Black graphic designer to design my business logo. Are any of you interested? I’m paying, of course.

chat is it weird to pierce my ears just so I can wear fried egg earrings, lmk

Hey folks! We apparently have a glitch with our contact form where directly after all of our test emails it continued receiving your delightful messages but stopped telling us about them, but we have discovered it & will be replying ASAP! Also fixing it, lol, whoops. Bree broke the contact form.

Lacey officially gave me her blessing, so I may be currently assembling a couple auction items that will be the "Join the Focaccia Cult" starter pack including every tool you need to make this bread (color coordinated!) and one of the books w/ my notes & some of these cards & a stand!

This offering from a Whistle Goblin was so large I had to take it outside to photograph it. It scoffed at the confines of my otherwise generously sized light box. Someone is going to win an incredibly cool fantasy box and hide ALL THEIR TREASURES IN IT!!!!

!!!! Omgosh yes

I’m doing it. I am donating a custom (to the bid winner) weighted blanket to the @romancingthevote.com auction. If you’ve ever wanted a weighted blanket to look exactly like you want it, and you want to throw some money at a good cause, now’s your chance.

For @romancingthevote.com this year I am donating a The Reader cross stitched tarot card, framed and ready for display in your fine library or wherever you like.

I am OBSESSED WITH THESE!!!!!!!

yep that is, in fact, the entire mood

So... panic stations, my laptop has stopped charging. The battery hadn’t even been an issue, maybe we got a power surge overnight in the heatwave? But am now on emergency mode. So if you would like a pendant: oishiny.etsy.com Or wallpaper: ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm... Now is a good time!

I knitted a kerchief/mini-shawl for the @romancingthevote.com auction to support voting rights orgs. 🧶

The main point of oligarchy is that they always make money in manufactured conflict zones — including crafty Dear Leader who manipulates the stock market by pumping and dumping the market. Iranian Crude Exports Surge Via Hormuz as Activity Picks Up gcaptain.com/iranian-crud...

Vermont has banned AI chatbot therapy, passing a law that requires a mental health professional to conduct therapeutic services.

Wishing I had something tangible I could donate to @romancingthevote.com, but my skills remain non-crafty. Looking at still donating a novel crit and a “talk video games,” though. So if you have a novel or have ever wanted to ask me random questions about games, get ready to bid!

Pretty remarkable to me that as a 24-year-old law student, Sonia Sotomayor made The Washington Post for reporting a law firm partner to Yale after he asked her racist questions during a recruiting dinner ballsandstrikes.substack.com/p/clarence-t...

NEW: In May, an autonomous group of organizers called for people to gather in northern Arizona at the foot of Wii'i Gdwiisa, or Red Butte. There, they shared insight and knowledge about the revitalized uranium industry in the region and why they're demanding it be stopped. Full story at our website.

Today's featured work is a vintage-style necklace called "Hearts Aflutter": wingssilverwork.com/hearts-aflut.... Pendant: Sterling silver; Rosarita [gold slag]; natural American turquoise [likely Nevada's Blue Moon or Number Eight].

Now posted at The NDN Silver Blog, it's a work for the beauty and joy and love of the season, for hearts aflutter and wings adance in the warmth and light: wingssilverwork.com/when-the-spi....

Gotta say it really sucks watching people continually assume "gifted kid trauma" is just "white rich kids complaining" instead of "neurodivergent kids from several backgrounds being siloed off and socially isolated but we complimented you so it's fine"

A sale or two at my Big Cartel shop would be a big help. If you're interested in my fabric art, I'd love for you to check out the shop. My Jeremy Creatures are all designed and hand-sewed by me and take many hours to create. jeremycreature.bigcartel.com

1) This is amazing. 2) Russo was one of the co-founders of GLAAD, and the fact that this basic, powerful statement of pride and defiance is now unimaginable coming from any of the Gay Inc orgs is incredibly goddamn telling.

Reposting this to see if someone can help until I get paid next Friday to buy food.

Let me write Jim Henson’s Dracula you cowards

What the hell kinda bumblebee is this

I've still got some murder commission slaughts available and I would LOVE to (fictionally) murder you, the goth in your life, or the billionaire of your choice this month!

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‼️URGENT‼️NATIVE #MUTUALAID💕💸 This is an emergency situation. Original goal missed. Late rent fee $150 added. $0 so far for the $1099 balance. Needed in less than 24 hours please. Anything helps. Mvto! CA $fdanger Vnmo/PP @francesdanger #settlersaturday #helpsky #fundsky