I think it can be interesting to write a story where there is a metaphor for transness, AND also there are also literal trans characters--you see this as well in, for example, empty spaces/dollfic, a transfem genre.

The Trump Administration’s threat to illegally fire more workers if the President doesn’t get his way is blatant extortion: using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.

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IT'S HAPPENING: House Democrats are introducing articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr for slashing research funding and spreading medical misinformation.

If I'm a real writer, then how do I mix up "passed" and "past" all the time?

“An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients.” What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Big day for me. A box I've been saving for over 3 years was just perfect for something

“It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

I don’t think I’ve ever loved anything as much as ICE loves violently attacking women.

In case you need to hear it today: Being exhausted is completely valid. The world is exhausting and actively trying to wear you down. There is nothing wrong with you if you are feeling it. The wrong in this aspect is folks of the world trying to make you think this is normal.

We teach children young that they are tools, only as good as the work they put out. We teach them to expect unfairness and control. And we teach them that their health and wellbeing are unimportant as long as they show up. But this applies doubly to disabled kids.

—contend with restrictions on their own flexibility due to work. Medical bills don’t pay themselves! This is always framed as “responsibility”. Presenteeism teaches “responsibility”. No, what it teaches is that we should push ourselves past our limits to please authority figures.

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I wish people cared about the first amendment rights of authors and artists who are getting their works banned in schools and libraries across the USA as much as they care about the rights of white male comedians to be on national TV

If you see this, post an anime character whose name starts with your first initial and pass it on!

forever resentful that if I want to look up photos of a twilight sky I have to specify twilight *sky* and can't just query twilight 😒

in terms of aesthetics, what are some of your favorite pride flags? doesn't have to be one you ID with #queer #LGBTQ #pride

Please don't talk about anything for three hours, please. 1: fastest way to never have anyone to talk to 2: terrible on your throat 3: absolutely burning through material Stop for glass of water, let other people talk about, like, whatever for a bit, then you can talk about your thing ALL DAY.

list 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep 1. dog behavior 2. the exploitive/classist/overall capitalistic nature of nonprofits as a concept, and in particularly in animal welfare 3. speculating/philosophizing on how the development of complex storytelling affects species memory

list 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep 1. Single season ‘90s TV shows 2. Hamlet through the ages as an avatar for emotional repression and later the healing process of mental health. 3. The secret life of Jack Traven aka Johnny Utah aka John fucking Wick

Italy has moved me to tears for 3 days straight. Bravo ❤️

STICK TO THE BOAT, is your true motto in whaling; but cases will sometimes happen when LEAP FROM THE BOAT, is still better.

The weird thing about prices as a consumer, is it feels like prices make a statement about quality. "A $15 ebook on sale for $1? What a bargain!" "An ebook always priced at $1? It must not be a very good book then." Raise your prices 💜

I've just used Good Law Project's tool to let Virgin Active know they're following transphobes, not the law. You can do it too here: goodlaw.social/638d25

it’s so funny when RWers refer to elected officials as “DEI hires” my dude, they literally won popularity contests

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During the low periods of my life, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said, "You promised me, Lord, that you would walk with me always. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "Release the Epstein files..."

Shhh let them cook

Today’s tragedy at the Dallas ICE Field Office shows how dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric has become. Words that dehumanize don’t just poison politics — they fuel violence. My thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones as we work with officials for clarity and accountability.

in 2011 I did a paper about how social media was changing the world for the better. our professor was nearly in tears talking about the Arab Spring and how much hope it gave her for the future. to think, a mere decade later, those same media tools caused the complete collapse of consensus reality

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CHOTINER: did you know who his dad was when you started to taunt him? ODYSSEUS: no, I should have guessed some god but I figured I was protected by Athena and it would probably be fine if I mocked him CHOTINER: Remind me, what is Athena the goddess of? ODYSSEUS: wisdom… look, can we move on?

ODYSSEUS: so then I had a brilliant idea, I’d tell him my name is Nobody CHOTINER: nobody? ODYSSEUS: Yes! So when he was blinded later, he’d yell “nobody has hurt me” and no neighbors would help! And it worked! We got away with it! CHOTINER: but then you did tell him your name ODYSSEUS: yeah

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

*trans girl*: "so not only is a concept of gender as complex and diverse important, at a young age this can help develop theory of mind earlier and with increased empathy. The world would be a kinder place if we simply accepted that people are who they say they are." *cis person*: "as a Hufflepuff

absolutely love when they clap back by *checks notes* admitting they’re insecure white supremacists (and assume their opposition is liberals lol)

If there’s anything a white supremacist hates, it’s a Black woman that’s good looking, educated and knows her worth. #LauraLoomer #JasmineCrockett

Researchers in Spain have developed a new intranasal COVID-19 vaccine that eliminates the virus in mice. One dose gave 60% protection, but two intranasal doses achieved 100% protection with no detectable virus in nasal or lung tissue, suggesting sterilizing immunity. www.csic.es/es/actualida...

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it’s either “work on all the projects” or “work on nothing” there’s just no middle ground to my motivation 🥲 #ADHD #AuDHD

my therapist suggested I build "structured worry time" into my schedule because 'tism 💀 (she's not wrong 😭) #autistic #actuallyautistic

Quote with your queer characters. Galaxy and Kat, my adorable little lesbians. And who could forget Abilene, who's fondest desire is to climb Hawkgirl like a tree?

love to autistically rewatch the same movie over and over

When researching heraldic banners for the Noss Saga, I came upon some masterpieces. These are my favs:

The Orestia is a great play cycle, particularly if you include Iphigeneia in Tauris. Chock-full of revenge, murder, drama, and fights over gender roles. Would love to see it as a movie or series, if treated well.

They've lost the 9yos

it’s either “work on all the projects” or “work on nothing” there’s just no middle ground to my motivation 🥲 #ADHD #AuDHD

The telehealth coverage under Medicare and Medicaid will expire on September 30 unless extended or made permanent by Congress. You can send letters to your reps in about 2 minutes via People's CDC here: actionnetwork.org/letters/cmsm...

Just got rejected from the Journal of Medical Ethics. It was pretty illuminating in terms of how far society has fallen.

DOGE was a success because the entire point of it was the greatest data theft scheme in history and they did it