Am obviously not anywhere near the first person to point this out, but I think it's a pretty useful framework. AI is also a nuts-and-bolts logistical nightmare for a workforce that is constantly being harassed, threatened, and forced to defend their work. They are fixing/fending off AI bullshit

Welcome folks! We say "folks" a lot here in the trans capital. Have you picked up your free trans? It's trans for everybody

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

Let's gooooooo!!!

San Francisco Wednesday night November 5th

Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books: www.404media.co/libraries-sc...

Another great place to give: fundraising from a feminist organization to support queer and trans people who may not be able to easily or safely access shelter and aid www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-...

Not seeing much on Bluesky vs Twitter but St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica is devastated after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday. This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.

SPIDER: Prey talks. BARD: Not prey! Friend! We want to be friends! GM: The spider clearly does not understand the concept. BARD: *attempts to explain* SPIDER: Like…sibling? BARD: Yes! Exactly! You don’t eat your siblings! DRUID: Actually— SPIDER: Not unless sibling is slow.

Our friends @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social are gathering information about "soft censorship" happening in the US According to School Library Journal, soft censorship is a "quiet banishing that often comes without explanation." If you've seen it in your community, please respond to their survey

this is something that individual members of Congress could do tomorrow. The government is shut down so they could use their district offices. I suggested in January that they turn those offices into full on community centers where people could find each other re: mutual aid etc...

If Dems win the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania in 9 days, it’s extremely likely the GOP can’t get a majority on that court until 2029. The GOP really wants to have this majority during the 2028 presidential race. Can’t put the stakes any more clearly than that. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...

Sometimes to fight book bans you need to know what your officials are doing and sometimes they ah...don't want to tell you. Here's how to make a FOIA request in EVERY state docs.google.com/document/u/0...

At the Ren Faire today, we watched a blacksmith give a 30-minute demonstration about swords. And at the end he said, “My lecture is now over, here are some kittens to pet.” *Proceeds to uncover 2 large pet carriers and pulls out 6 kittens.*

If y'all don't own any of @koshersoul.bsky.social food history books (they are far more than cookbooks), remedy that now. He writes beautifully, specifically, achingly about more than recipes, and then includes recipes:

We miss Alex in #copolitics land but glad to see his talents are being used for national good

Looking forward to another wonderful book. The importance of this type of history can not be overstated

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning: www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

Vote, Philly! Keep our justices!

Philly! Vote to keep our judges! Election is Nov. 4

Thank you, Liz ❤️

This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.

the NY public library selected SIMPLICITY as one of its top 10 graphic novels of the year :)

PUBLISHING JOB: recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

ATTN Bucks County, PA VOTERS

Ok. So there's A LOT of misinformation about the government shutdown, the continuing resolution and gender-affirming care. There was one article in PinkNews that was VERY shoddy about what Trump said. So let's breakdown what's true and what's BS. 1/ www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/t...

In this guide, we answer your questions: Do I need a prescription? What is this going to cost me? And: My local pharmacy isn’t offering the shot — what now?

Linguistics.

“Trans people cannot live alongside people who promise to eradicate us from society.” — @katelynburns.com

i have to say, as a trans journalist who has covered the "trans debate" for about a decade now, there is no daylight between how the trump administration and conservatives lie about tylenol and autism and how they've lied about youth trans care.

Gentle reminder that in the late '50s, the U.S. government did not censor comics. Comics companies censored themselves. Not sure why that crossed my mind today but there it is...

For those trying to cancel Hulu, “system is still down” (lol) on the account page but you can call or chat to cancel!

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

This one's maybe a little on the ling side, but trust me, it's worth it. I've cried reading it multiple times. (1/3)

Chicago folks, the Art Institute's exhibition of Elizabeth Catlett's work is open and I highly encourage you to visit. I saw the exhibition 3 times when it was at the Brooklyn Museum. You will thank me later. www.artic.edu/articles/121...

instant and permanent lexicon grab. how the fuck are my sweetie pees

It's still hard to admit that I've been struggling with my comics work (the thing I was known for!!) but getting to write this essay was a truly lovely and centering thing to remind me of what will always still matter (little guys).

PA: go get yer COVID shot! Pharmacies here can give it without a prescription. ⚔️

NEWS: House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars for any type of gender-affirming care for transgender people. This would include programs like Medicaid

Philly folks, go get your Covid vaccines! Gov. Shapiro just made them available w/o a prescription. Just made an appt today.

💀 The one and only @janedouglas.bsky.social is Vonya Clovenhoof, an Underborne Faun Executioners Guild Assassin! She's the brains behind the biggest heist in Celerity's history, as the party attempts to take down the High Steward!🔪

Concentration camps

Harvard is no longer committing to funding student affinity groups after closing the office space for the office of LGBTQ life and the Women's Center. This university is run by craven cowards. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

State supreme courts are so important right now. We put together a guide of every single high court: it answers 20 questions for each state! Crucial resource for people who care or work on this!

are you voting for your local prosecutor this year? (who is even running if so?!) these are crucial elections that stay under-radar, so i jumped into exploring everything that's happening this cycle. make sure people you know are informed as well! boltsmag.org/2025-prosecu...

here's the thing: jaya is our best food writer and she's currently available to be employed. that's kind of amazing huh!

Stay alive and make things

mattie fans keep winning

Between 1983 and 1992, the Blood Sisters hosted 12 blood drives, demonstrating sustained commitment for nearly a decade. ⤵️

I'm making TTRPG art! amusedbycorners.substack.com/p/spellcraft