I am autistic. I hear colour and taste sound. My brain is a marvel. I sing, write, paint, sculpt, compose, play, perform, imbue, impart, and inspire. I struggle to find my place in capitalism and arbitrary social constructs. I rebel against power. Passion, patterning, and integrity guide me forward.

for those of us who wrestle our autonomous creativity from the iron fist of perfectionism, especially when perfectionism is so damn hot #MusicSky #Swanky #BossaNova "repeat after me" new single with @drmaryccrowell.bsky.social lesliehudson.bandcamp.com/album/repeat...

The word “myriad” can be used as either a noun or an adjective, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. #copyediting

Writers Sarah Clancy and Naoise Dolan to sail with the flotilla setting sail today. www.thejournal.ie/aid-flotilla...

Having grown up surrounded by green, gardens, and orchards, raised to immerse myself in the natural world and travel to see its wonders, I helped teach a generation of kids to cherish, explore, and nurture their own connections. It was the most important lesson. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Words matter

Great fucking question. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The "incontrovertible reality" of my existence vs whatever Trump decides that means today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“We have seen medics in their uniforms killed and buried under ambulances crushed by Israeli forces. […] Countless bodies in the streets being eaten by dogs. People calling from beneath rubble, with help from first responders denied until no one was left breathing”

The current state of things for Canadian musicians who want to tour in the US: I made the call to cancel my US tour in March and my work visa expired at the end of June. I can't go back a year ago in time and take the $ I sent to DHS out of their hands, but I can refuse to give them any more.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

Know your rights before you hit the streets. Peaceful protest is protected — but only if you know how to protect yourself legally. Read, share, and stay safe.

Hell yes. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

This has affected so many authors who've had their income stolen by Unbound/Boundless.

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

Things I'm paying attention to right now wildfires in western Canada (734K burned ha in MB) G7+ Summit about to happen in AB Ford's anti-Indigenous Bill 5 "Protect ON By Unleashing Our Economy Act" ICE raids, protest & response in LA Things I'm not paying attention to 2 guys in a cock fight

(Pride thread) I know this month is an opportunity to be a rallying cry, a source of inspiration, an advocate for joy as resistance and pride in just being who we are.

It's Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤🏳️‍🌈

Next new curse: Get mushed. May mushrooms turn you into tasty dirt and bones. #hedgewitch #cursing

Hey Canada, wanna see where you can get a local copy? www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/768311...

New curse: Get mossed. Lie there forgotten until moss grows on you.

Reading Sylvia Plath for the first time this afternoon (yes, I know "for the first time??") "Out of the ash I rise with my red hair And I eat men like air." - from her poem "Lady Lazarus" Felt a bit like a mirror in places. My psyche-salon met hers today.

Cathy McManamon concert this Sunday on Bandcamp! 12noon PDT, 1pm MDT, 2pm CDT, 3pm EDT. 50%+ of concert proceeds go to Leslie Hudson, who had originally planned to play a livestream concert with Cathy during May, to help them recoup some losses from their […] [Original post on pixelfed.social]

So, last night I was on CBC The National in a segment about Canadian musicians cancelling US tours. Which is... what?? Yup, that happened. Thanks to journalist Makda Ghebreslassie for taking the time to talk with me and producer Griffin Jaeger for reaching out. youtu.be/XOQTTbFAN3A?...

New-to-me word of the day: zoopharmacognosy, self-medication in the animal world (lit. animals' "knowledge of drugs") Learned while happily devouring evolutionary biologist Prof Noah Whiteman's excellent book "Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins - from Spices to Vices" #hyperfocus

Today's reading 📚 Death in the Garden: Poisonous Plants & Their Use Throughout History, by Michael Brown Singing about plants, folklore & poisons TWICE this coming weekend at Keycon : noon Sat in the main room; 1pm Sun in the Dandelion 🌼🌿 #poisonousplants #deathinthegarden #keycon #winnipeg

Me & my favourite Great Lake (Superior)

Up very early this morning to catch the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, crossing Lake Huron from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island #travelcanada #manitobabound

I head out of Stratford soon for travel, time with friends, and shows! 🪻 Winnipeg MB - Keycon 05.16-18; house concert 05.23 🌻 Online - FOTLR 06.14 🦉 The Dome (north of Cobourg ON) 06.25 Happy to get back on the road again ♥️ #tourlife #canadianmusic #travel

Hi friends! A good friend asked me to share this awesome new project— a literary magazine by trans kids, for trans kids, with a little help from trans adults. If you have a trans kid in your life, definitely check out Chrysalis Magazine! www.chrysalismagazine.org

Autism isn’t an epidemic. It's not a disease. It’s a natural variation in how people think…which, frankly, is a relief in a world where most people don't think at all.

Daffodils 💛

Reprehensible, disgusting & dangerous. Yup, that describes it.

Case in point. Thank you @popelizbet.bsky.social - from one autistic wordsmith to another 🧡

After 10 years of sharing my journey following my adult diagnosis of autism, I chose to just BE autistic instead of TALKING about being autistic. There are dozens of excellent advocates online these days, loads of great resources, and I'm grateful they are doing the work. 1/8

This quote is going to stick with me a long time: However you frame yourself as an artist, the frame is too small. - Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Excellent read for any creative, beautifully explored. #ArtIsLife #ArtistLife

Going to FKO this weekend? I'm hosting a "Poisons & Potions" theme filk. Dangerous plants, alchemical concoctions & mad science! ⚗️☠️🧪 Still waiting to hear when it will be, but you'll know when I do. #filkcon #FKO

I need to talk about grief for a moment. It hit me today, hard, that I won't be crossing the border, going on tour, performing across the country, meeting my friends, making new fans, selling my merch, singing new songs, packing and unpacking the car, driving long distances in my car on my own..

Tomorrow's the show! 66 tickets sold because it's gonna be a great time. We're almost to 70 and thank you for that. ❤️ Join @sjtuckermusic.bsky.social and me Sat 8pm. Sooj is gonna rock it. sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-j-tu...

STICKERS! 🍯🐝💜🌼🌻 #lyricquotes

60 tickets sold! Amazing! 🧡 You can come too: Sat Mar 29 8pm EDT (and there's a 48-hour replay) - see you there! sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-j-tu...

54 tix sold for my Saturday online show. Come make it more. See yall soon. 💜 Your support helps both me & my Canadian tourmate who had to cancel all their US dates & start over. sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-j-tu...

Back update: I could finally sit down on Thursday, go down stairs on Saturday. Still can't sleep through the night, but improving. My back seized last Sunday night so this is day 9 of my recovery. Tomorrow I try going outside. #healthupdate

Let's make it 60! 🐝

🧡 to all who came to the listening party today 🧡

UPDATED LINK for my first Bandcamp Live ever, Sat March 29 at 7pm CT! I’ll split the $ w my Canadian song sib @lesliehudson.bsky.social in support of their reimagined tour north of the US border since they can’t now safely be w me in person as planned. sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-j-tu...

Started making set lists before my back seized up a week ago today. Recovering slowly but surely. There's a free Bandcamp listening party today at noon EDT where you can hear these songs and more. Join the chat 30mins early! I'll be there. lesliehudson.bandcamp.com/merch/hemloc...

Giving my first Bandcamp Live EVER 1 week from tonight, sending half the $ to my Canadian colleague @lesliehudson.bsky.social to help support the reinvention of their now-canceled US tour. I’m livid & vivid & I have a microphone & I know how to use it. Tickets: sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-j-tu...

I made a Tour Playlist! 25 songs for 2025's (now-Canadian) Hemlock in the Honey Tour, compiled from 9 albums and the new Toxicity EP (only available to patrons). Plus 2 previously unreleased songs: "Colette" and "Fate is Twisted". Styles range from folk to bar rock, storytelling to introspective...