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@ragdollren.bsky.social

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Proudly disgaybled chicagoan living in A2, indoor cat, human muppet and trans trekkie til I die. they/them/you

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · Jun 6

actually, using one less social media (this one) IS indicative of personal growth in my 30s. from tumblr I came, to tumblr I return. follow me on tumblr @ ragdoll-ren.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 8h

"The World of the Dark Crystal" documentary (1983, 1 hour) is available for free on Youtube.
>> www.catsuka.com/breves/2025-...

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 4d

Not to be whiny, but I would really like for something good to happen. On a personal level. On a national level. On a global level. One of all three.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 5d

Any trans person who begins their transition today is exhibiting more courage than most people will in their entire lives.

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Explain your username:
Ren: my name
Ragdoll: alliterative version of a loose, inanimate thing resembling a puppet

Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · 5d

Explain your user name:

Tea is my first (nick) name, I like Teaberry Gum and Berry-Blue Jell-o, and I have been using this as a handle since college, that’s really all there is to it.

Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 5d

Explain your user name:

Our original last name had no vowels so we chose a more pronounceable (but still Jewish) one when they let us in here. And that’s my handle because I need to be findable online for professional reasons.

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🎃SCARE-sha🎃 @spacethey.gay · 5d

from a purely economic standpoint, thats a 46% return on investment. literally wasting money by not doing it!!!

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Truly I am getting jumpscared by the farts

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · 5d

It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

New followers yes the shitposts are the norm

Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Trip status: 4 people 2 beds, 1 bed snoring and farting into oblivion, my bed partner respectfully reading before lights out, and me, Posting. #phoneinbedtime

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that's my secret cap I'm always in mugatu mode @1001cranes.bsky.social · 27d

jokes about the confederacy are always funny, but you gotta think about it in terms of "Supernatural lasted 5x longer than the Confederacy", which is absolutely hysterical

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 5d

real talk you should be able to pay for public transit with cash still. that's my stance and I'll fight you to the death on it

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Alex Plante 🐀👑 @aplante.com · 6d

haha his little cardigan. lil picardi-cardi. picardigan.

jean-luc picard from TNG wearing a starfleet uniform in cardigan form

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 6d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Like, is Gretchen even on here? We like Gretchen, yes?

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Trusted and beloved mutuals drop links to progressive/lefty news orgs and/or people doing work on the ground in Michigan? Detroit metro a plus! I need my new home in my feed.

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 5d

Apparently I have chosen to return to bsky while Some Shit is happening to the admins, again? Is this still about banning trans women and/or initiating age verification?

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BJ Colangelo @bjcolangelo.bsky.social · 6d

Dear Big Boys,

Stop wearing ill-fitting jeans that make you look like a divorcee or a toddler on class picture day and start squeezing into denim that makes you look like a saxophone playing sex god.

Meat Loaf as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Columbia on his motorcycle.

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 6d

is it racist to say human resources

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 6d

He can get what he wants if he 💀 before July 4th, 2026, god willing

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d

The U.S. Treasury shared a proposal to mint $1 Trump coins to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

But U.S. code says only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency, a tradition dating back to efforts to break from monarchical rule. https://wapo.st/4pWsyL3

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Micah @rincewind.run · 6d

as always, the most accurate summation of modern politics ever created

comic from webcomicname.com, "different"

panel 1: pink blob creature: "I want things to be different"

panel 2: creature smashes everything

panel 3: creature stands in wreckage: "oh no"

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Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 6d

On a road trip from Detroit to OKC and I'm debating my willingness to risk a shart in this car or to request a stop 💩

Ren 💜 @ragdollren.bsky.social · 6d

Have I told this part of the Internet that my dad pulled a Yesterday (2019) on me when I was very small? Would recite Beatles songs from memory and claim to have come up with them himself lol

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merritt @merrittk.com · 16d

"please rate your package delivery" i mean ill click the smiley face because i assume it impacts the poor bastard who delivered it but i must impress upon you that forcing both him and i into this situation is an act of utter inhumanity and furthermore that god frowns upon your deeds

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Random Memes @randommemesx.bsky.social · 19d

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