In a nutshell: What weight should we give to polls on trans issues when a quarter of those polled don't know what "LGBTQ" stands for?

Hey, so, survivor of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) here—and a global survivor advocate, including policy work! Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too. That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Abolish ICE

1. Great news out of a federal court in Maryland this morning. A judge has ruled that Trump's trans passport ban is likely unconstitutional, blocking it for the plaintiffs. Importantly, it rules that it is likely unconstitutional at ANY level of review. Subscribe to support our journalism.

This is scary as hell, but for news coverage? This is a GIFT. "You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here. People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.

I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated. If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience. thank you

We're one Blu-Ray pre-order away from £4100. Who's going to grab one and get us there?

The Fortress Dwellers at Scarborough Faire. youtu.be/R7i6B1v7xYU?...

The FAIRY DUST campaign has stalled out quite a bit this weekend. Could really use some help from my movie, comics, and art communities to help spread the word about this film fundraiser.

momentum is happening. keep boycotting.

Just got my Daggerheart set from @criticalrole.bsky.social !! So excited to get into it!

giving myself a gold star for this

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A horrible story but god bless this woman so accurately reading the ICE goons for filth here

So you’re saying we could solve all the financial problems of 379 million of us and impact just 19 households. What an interesting fact. Fun little bit of trivia.

FUCK DUOLINGOOOO!! I cancelled my Duolingo sub when they first started sucking AI’s balls. This is gross, everyone stop using this shit it will NOT help you learn a language!!!!

"Transgender rage is more powerful than the courts. Transgender love is more hopeful than the law. We have always been here and no "ruling" can eradicate us!" Seen in Belfast, Northern Ireland

highly recommend commissioning maddy!! look at this cute imogen they drew for me 🥲

I got The Long Dark last night on uber sale ($3!), and I got delightfully jumpscared by @rcmacleod.bsky.social's recent article about it - which felt timely given that I've been playing too much Skyrim to stay sane. Anyway @aftermath.site is cool and you should support independent games journalism.

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Rowling, like Musk, demonstrates why the ultra-wealthy cannot be allowed to be so: because they use their wealth to buy the world they want to live in

Just checked something, and what. Not only does Apple charge Patrons EXTRA, but transactions take 75 days after purchase to become available for withdrawal? Anyway, support creators through web browser, NOT app. Jesus.

Happy International Asexuality Day!!!🖤🩶🤍💜

“A.I. is a fascist tool”. Nothing more perfectly said. It simply is. It’s based on theft, just like this country. Made by fascist billionaires, like this country. You have a choice. Keep disrupting.

Please consider joining us in supporting the ongoing rescue efforts in Southeast Asia by donating 🔗: internationalmedicalcorps.org/riot

Hey everybody, are you looking for a way to make yourself visible for Trans Day of Visibility next week? We have gathered a handful of protests taking place across the country this weekend and early next week!

Blood Echoes is a collection of essays and interviews that testify to Bloodborne’s enduring power, and attempt to explain the strong magic it exerts to this day. #bloodborne #fromsoftware #booksky 💙📚 www.tuneandfairweather.com/products/blo...

more courage and moral clarity in their fingernail clippings than the average ICE squad

I have to fill my car with gas (or I won't be able to work) and get dog food (no matter what they need to be fed), so I'm late on the internet bill and also fucked because I'll owe roughly 200 dollars next month and rate will go up or my internet goes away. Fuck 😮‍💨

Just received my copy of Everything is Tuberculosis by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social ! So excited to get into it after work

Take a second. Think about something you did today. No matter how big or small. And tell yourself how proud you are of you. Really mean it. 💜

BTW I'm a dumbass and I messed up my train tickets for my Birthday Trip to see Distant Worlds. If anyone wanted one of these it would cover my admin fee and you'd have my eternal love and appreciation 💜✨ (The cost of the ticket difference was £1.30 but the admin fee was £20 /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ )

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org

Please understand me when I say that you cannot talk yourself out of criminal charges. You can, however, talk yourself into them. "I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present" is the ONLY thing you should EVER say to a police officer, EVER.

As @wargamer.com says, "Just listing these books doesn’t really capture quite how much stuff there is in this deal."

I think about this a lot. The conclusion I circle around is that fictional villains exist to entertain empathetic good people. I worry that those of us raised by fiction (hey) grew up expecting more from our bad guys, and honestly giving way too many chances to jerks because surely there’s a reason.

No amount of executive orders can make us cease to exist.

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