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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks. We'll try to rest.
Maybe find something cozy to do to take our mind off things.

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 17h

Please keep boosting for folks.
Be kind.

We'll try to be on tomorrow for the thread refresh.

V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 17h

Gotta take another mental health day.
Wife has ordered us to rest.

Without venting too much. We keep finding out people we've let ourself love have done horrible things/harbor rancid opinions, and it's just, too much to deal with. We're being consumed by anxiety and depression.

#MutualAid

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 17h

Gotta take another mental health day.
Wife has ordered us to rest.

Without venting too much. We keep finding out people we've let ourself love have done horrible things/harbor rancid opinions, and it's just, too much to deal with. We're being consumed by anxiety and depression.

#MutualAid

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 17h

Gotta take another mental health day.
Wife has ordered us to rest.

Without venting too much. We keep finding out people we've let ourself love have done horrible things/harbor rancid opinions, and it's just, too much to deal with. We're being consumed by anxiety and depression.

#MutualAid

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dial “m” for marlo @marlo.ooo · 1d

hey my dad is still off work because of kidney stones and i still want to be helpful even though i can’t work right now. sorry

Buy marlo a Coffee

Become a supporter of marlo today!

ko-fi.com

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 1d

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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making art @marigoldmimsy.bsky.social · 1d

we distributed all food/hygiene donations, reaching more than 100 families

requests for food outpaced requests from last week

we added a physical drop-off location for supplies at schurz high school

3601 n milwaukee
door 3, main entrance
8:30am - 1pm

bit.ly/distributefoodchicago

please share!

bit.ly/distributefoodchicago
Food Drive
We are working to provide supplies so families can stay safe. We are collecting shelf stable food and hygiene items for families, elders and those imperiled by increased enforcement actions in Chicago. Once we receive supplies, we are working with our community to distribute safely.

We invite you to drop food items at Schurz High School or order from our Amazon Wishlist.

bit.ly/distributefoodchicago

Items Needed

Rice, dry cereals, crackers
Beans, dried or canned
Stored liquids like cooking oil, chicken broth
Packaged protein like canned meat, protein bars, peanut butter

Help Keep Families Safe
Drop-Off Location
Schurz High School
3601 N Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60641
Door 3, Main Entrance

Drop-Off Times
Monday-Friday
830am - 1pm

Contact
Daira Torres
773-534-3423

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Kari Kari Panko @karikaripanko.bsky.social · 1d

Terra and Magitek for the Final Fantasy #CollabCalibre!
I feel like drawing a Magitek is a challenge I have to do every to do every few years
(didn't have time rn but I'm gonna animate this one eventually!)
[ #finalfantasy #ff6 #ffvi #crunchyblorbos ]

Terra from FF6 riding a cute chibi Magitek

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Void (they) @gendervoid.gay · 4d

STILL ALT TEXT YOUR SHIT!! MAKE SHIT ACCESSIBLE!

Kathryn BrightBOO! 👻 @kebrightbill.bsky.social · 4d

Too much of this site is turning on alt text image descriptions on the grounds that they could be used to train AI.

Pro tip: If your AI-less utopia requires intentionally leaving out disabled people to achieve, you're imagining a dystopia.

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 1d

Link.

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SamanthAAAH! says Free Łink 🏳️‍⚧️💖🏴‍☠️ @samanthaduke.bsky.social · 1d

"Dental abscess" may sound less worrisome than it is. Left untreated, it will kill you slowly. The fact that Wylder has to beg for money to treat jt day in & day out for months is atrocious.

Please help if you can; donate what you can & share the OP please

♿🏳️‍⚧️ Wylder needs HELP @wylder.bsky.social · 2d

Very sick, sleeping a lot.

Really need help getting in to a dentist + rideshare back and forth. Hopefully today, bc they close Fri-Sun.

PayPal.me/MousePounder
Venmo.com/u/MousePounder
Cash.app/$WishMage
linktr.ee/wylder

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attila @haqistan.net · 1d

Please step up for Wylder. Follow = 1 point. Boost = 1 point. Donate = 1233413 points. 3 points wins. Be that winner, ring the bell. All amounts are good. I'd say FYHOD but if you've read this far... 👊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💚😷💕💸 #HelpSky #MutualAid #MutualAidBoost

♿🏳️‍⚧️ Wylder needs HELP @wylder.bsky.social · 1d

Very ill, need groceries, got EBT today but need non-food items and delivery+ tip.

Raising funds to see dentist Monday & for rideshares if I need to get to ER again.
PayPal.me/MousePounder
Venmo.com/u/MousePounder
Cash.app/$WishMage
linktr.ee/wylder

Food wishlist - www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 6d

DASP Blocklist for people who harass and make false accusations against members of the mutual aid community

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 6d

Tips for turning off your tracking ID to keep ICE out!

Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 9d

Excellent tips for keeping ICE out of your phone now featuring alt text

Android:

Don't give apps your
tracking ID!

One big way your Android phone tracks you is by making up an ID for itself and giving that to advertising companies, which eventually winds up in the hands of investigators. It calls this ID its "advertising ID." In the latest Android versions, you turn off delivery of this by going into the Settings app and navigate to Security & Privacy > Privacy > Ads. Tap "Delete advertising ID."

In older Android versions where that option isn't there you reset it instead, which protects you better if you do it often.

iPhone: Don't give apps your
tracking ID!

One big way your iPhone tracks you is by making up an ID for itself and giving that to advertising companies, which eventually winds up in the hands of investigators. It calls this ID its IDFA, or "ID for advertisers."

Whenever an app asks for this, you can click "Ask App Not to Track" and that app (and the creeps which sweep up information from it) won't be able to follow you! Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to turn this off for apps you might have already allowed.

You can turn off another tracker by going to Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising and set the "Personalized Ads" switch to "off"

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 15d

QuyetPawz @quyetpawz.bsky.social · 16d

A guide for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. Border by the University of Toronto.

A GUIDE FOR LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border – Haven

haven.utsc.utoronto.ca

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 20d

Void🔞 | VGen @voiddebris.bsky.social · 21d

Do NOT believe the misinfo going around

There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates

Most notably:

1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon
2) No "dangerous" kink
3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational"

So what can we DO about it?

#SaveSpeech

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Multiple cropped screenshots showing portions of the bsky TOS before and now. Before: "iv. Encouraging self-harm or suicide
v. Depictions of excessive violence, gore, torture, dismemberment, or non-consensual sexual activity". Now: "ii. We do not allow sexual content involving non-consensual activity including synthetic, simulated, illustrated, or animated versions. iv. Do not create, share, or promote sexual content involving realistic risk of death or serious injury. i. Do not share content, methods, instructions, or promotion of self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and extreme dieting practices.
ii. Do not share methods, instructions, depictions, or promotion of dangerous stunts or abuse of dangerous or controlled substances. 5. Protected Expression
B. Support, Recovery, and Mental Health:
i. Personal recovery experiences or survivor stories shared to promote healing and community support rather than encouraging harmful behavior.
ii. Sharing verified mental health resources, crisis prevention".

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · 21d

Thread on OpSec/InfoSec

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 21d

Go to protests

Sign up to be on mailing lists

Practice good operational security

Don’t volunteer information you don’t need to, like where you plan to be

Know your phone gives away information even when locked

Don’t use face unlock or print to unlock your phone

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Sep 9

ICE must be destroyed 🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · Sep 8

So a group of trans folks in Portland are trying to secure funds for a property they can use to house homeless bipoc trans women and femmes as well as providing meals to the growing homeless population. Literally anything helps so please donate or spread the word!

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

Click here to support Generational Housing for trans BIPOC community by Nukte' Lainez

We are a mixed group of Black, Native, Immigrant and Appalachian trans people, majority being trans woman. We are reaching out to community to help fund ...

donations.signupgenius.com

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Sep 5

A work in progress, Worker Owned Alternative to Bandcamp

Subvert — The Collectively Owned Music Marketplace

A music platform owned by us all. Join Subvert to sell your work, support artists, and shape our shared future. Sincerely Ours.

subvert.fm

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Sep 5

QuyetPawz Mutual Aid Document
Contains links to various members of the Bluesky Mutual Aid community as well as tips for increasing visibility

QuyetPawz - Mutual Aid @qpmutualaid.bsky.social · Aug 31

Do take a look at the mutual aid resources document as it has a list of folks posting mutual aid threads, feeds, and a list of tips and tricks to increase visibility on your mutual aid posts.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Blue Sky Mutual Aid Community

Blue Sky Mutual Aid Community Updates & Additions by @QuyetPawz.bsky.social Suggestions? Tag QuyetPawz on BlueSky or E-Mail [email protected] Want to support this work? ko-fi.com/qpthepurplesn...

docs.google.com

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Sep 4

Project Epe, an informed consent and mutual aid based DIY HRT production/distribution project.

deer.social

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sex Worker Starter Pack by Void

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Aug 15

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V://Astra Mutual Aid 🏳️‍⚧️ ☭ @vastramutualaid.bsky.social · Aug 12

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Miku 🏳️‍⚧️ @neomikus.dev · Aug 11

People in the UK: Remember you can legally and easily download the entirety of Wikipedia! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Database_download I strongly recommend you do if you live there, specially if you're a minor

Wikipedia:Database download - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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