Cryptic Species
@6impossiblethings.bsky.social
Primary habitat, the PNW, though they love all grey areas; prone to flights of fancy; gender indeterminate; inordinately fond of the telly, comics, and lost causes.
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Movement Advancement Project | Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State
The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This map shows the overall policy tallies for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five popula...
www.lgbtmap.org
Seeing so many ppl posting "trans rights are human rights" is heartening. Also made me aware some ppl don't know which rights are unprotected or explicitly denied.
If you're unsure or talking w/ folks who are, lgbtmap.org provides a detailed overview by state and issue.
If you're unsure or talking w/ folks who are, lgbtmap.org provides a detailed overview by state and issue.
I realized yesterday that Trump has been in office just one year and one week. A blue wave in Nov that's big enough to override vetoes is the only thing that'll actually do any good.
Noem is merely a symptom of something Rs can't and won't fix.
Noem is merely a symptom of something Rs can't and won't fix.
‘Americans have died’: calls mount for Trump to fire Kristi Noem after deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good – live
Democratic senator John Fetterman, who has defended some of Trump’s border policy, joins calls for Noem to go, saying she is ‘betraying DHS’s core mission’
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I realized yesterday that Trump has been in office just one year and one week. A blue wave in Nov that's big enough to override vetoes is the only thing that'll actually do any good.
Noem is merely a symptom of something Rs can't and won't fix.
Noem is merely a symptom of something Rs can't and won't fix.
The snowplow fleet is old, 40% of the trucks broke down in the last 24 hours. Here's hoping this vivid, dangerous illustration of why funds are needed has an impact in #Pittsburgh and #AlleghenyCounty.
With Rs feeling besieged rn, maybe it will happen this time around.
With Rs feeling besieged rn, maybe it will happen this time around.
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County in state of emergency as extra snowplows called in
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Monday declared a state of emergency as the city struggled to clear its streets of roughly a foot of snow with dozens of snowplows out of commission. Allegheny...
triblive.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The snowplow fleet is old, 40% of the trucks broke down in the last 24 hours. Here's hoping this vivid, dangerous illustration of why funds are needed has an impact in #Pittsburgh and #AlleghenyCounty.
With Rs feeling besieged rn, maybe it will happen this time around.
With Rs feeling besieged rn, maybe it will happen this time around.
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I am running around my house yelling
WE DID IT!!
$$$ for great charities and my first ever comics story will see daylight, along with so much other coolness.
Thanks @jmbrandt.bsky.social for steering this big ship!!
WE DID IT!!
$$$ for great charities and my first ever comics story will see daylight, along with so much other coolness.
Thanks @jmbrandt.bsky.social for steering this big ship!!
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I am running around my house yelling
WE DID IT!!
$$$ for great charities and my first ever comics story will see daylight, along with so much other coolness.
Thanks @jmbrandt.bsky.social for steering this big ship!!
WE DID IT!!
$$$ for great charities and my first ever comics story will see daylight, along with so much other coolness.
Thanks @jmbrandt.bsky.social for steering this big ship!!
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I put my new comic up on itch! $8 for a 34-page horror story!
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I put my new comic up on itch! $8 for a 34-page horror story!
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
On Halloween night in 1994, two teenagers and their bully walk into a stranger's basement, and discover an uncomfortable secret about a girl they know.
You can read it here: keezyyoung.itch.io/its-bitter
62 hours, $2600 to go. A long shot, but fighting hate is always rough. We can do this!
#horror #horrorsky #comics #antihate #transrights #ICE
#horror #horrorsky #comics #antihate #transrights #ICE
Want to fight #ICE? #transphobia? The #antiqueer?
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
62 hours, $2600 to go. A long shot, but fighting hate is always rough. We can do this!
#horror #horrorsky #comics #antihate #transrights #ICE
#horror #horrorsky #comics #antihate #transrights #ICE
Want to fight #ICE? #transphobia? The #antiqueer?
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Want to fight #ICE? #transphobia? The #antiqueer?
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Support the #antihate anthology Horror Not Hate by Slow Feet Comics.
Three days to go!
They want us to give up, to be scared. So it's particularly fitting to fight with #horror.
#horrorsky
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social for info and updates.
Want to join me for this No Kings event?
mobilize.us/s/jT9EJl
mobilize.us/s/jT9EJl
Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...
mobilize.us
January 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Want to join me for this No Kings event?
mobilize.us/s/jT9EJl
mobilize.us/s/jT9EJl
To all the #Pittsburgh folks, be safe. I've been getting pictures from friends and it looks really rough out there.
January 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
To all the #Pittsburgh folks, be safe. I've been getting pictures from friends and it looks really rough out there.
Good idea. If you're uncertain, you can always get your doctor to order a titre to check your resistance.
I just did this a couple months back and highly recommend it for peace of mind if nothing else
I just read an NPR article that said
“If you were vaccinated between 1968 and 1989, you likely received just one dose of the measles vaccine, instead of the two doses that are standard today.”
I’m covered with my 2 shots but anyone born before 1989 could benefit from another measles shot.
“If you were vaccinated between 1968 and 1989, you likely received just one dose of the measles vaccine, instead of the two doses that are standard today.”
I’m covered with my 2 shots but anyone born before 1989 could benefit from another measles shot.
January 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Good idea. If you're uncertain, you can always get your doctor to order a titre to check your resistance.
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Illinois has long been the hub of culture and creativity.
Today, we're expanding chances for creative outlets and breathing new life into ISU's campus by transforming the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
A recognition of how vital the arts are in our communities.
Today, we're expanding chances for creative outlets and breathing new life into ISU's campus by transforming the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
A recognition of how vital the arts are in our communities.
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Illinois has long been the hub of culture and creativity.
Today, we're expanding chances for creative outlets and breathing new life into ISU's campus by transforming the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
A recognition of how vital the arts are in our communities.
Today, we're expanding chances for creative outlets and breathing new life into ISU's campus by transforming the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
A recognition of how vital the arts are in our communities.
Go Mark Kelly!
Pete Hegseth faces lawsuit from Mark Kelly: What to know
The senator has said the investigation is meant to silence dissent, and that he'll fight to push back against Trump and Hegseth.
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Go Mark Kelly!
As it should be.
Oh he’s definitely more famous for being a racist and misogynist conspiracy theorist. Had heard of Dilbert, but never heard of Scott Adams before he said Hillary Clinton’s mere presidential *candidacy* would lower the status of men.
Scott Adams, most famous for creating the comic strip Dilbert, has died.
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
As it should be.
Bookmarked!
Thread 2 of a series on setting up an interesting feed and getting started with posting on a site without a central algorithm.
Today’s post is about finding accounts using Bluesky’s starter packs, and creating lists to organize accounts thematically.
#BlueskyHacks
1/
Today’s post is about finding accounts using Bluesky’s starter packs, and creating lists to organize accounts thematically.
#BlueskyHacks
1/
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Bookmarked!
Check out a sample of 99 Ways to Die! It looks very cool!
January 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Check out a sample of 99 Ways to Die! It looks very cool!
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Happy #PubDay to @aalkermd.bsky.social! 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them is out now!
After 5 years, 20,000 patients, one baby, 800 edits (sorry, Marc), and a lot of life-saving the book is FINALLY here!
99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them is available TODAY where ever books are sold!
99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them is available TODAY where ever books are sold!
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Happy #PubDay to @aalkermd.bsky.social! 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them is out now!
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I've been writing for years about the Art of Science. Are you ready for the next step? 🧪🐡🎨
The Art of Pseudoscience
It might be incorrect, but it's still intriguing
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I've been writing for years about the Art of Science. Are you ready for the next step? 🧪🐡🎨
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"MaterNomen" by Aaron Jeffry Fritsch.
$14.99
Guys.
Gals.
It's extreme.
It's a dire warning.
It's not 1984.
It's 2025.
Quote me on that.
#BooksSky
#Books
a.co/d/1h4mtXF
$14.99
Guys.
Gals.
It's extreme.
It's a dire warning.
It's not 1984.
It's 2025.
Quote me on that.
#BooksSky
#Books
a.co/d/1h4mtXF
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"MaterNomen" by Aaron Jeffry Fritsch.
$14.99
Guys.
Gals.
It's extreme.
It's a dire warning.
It's not 1984.
It's 2025.
Quote me on that.
#BooksSky
#Books
a.co/d/1h4mtXF
$14.99
Guys.
Gals.
It's extreme.
It's a dire warning.
It's not 1984.
It's 2025.
Quote me on that.
#BooksSky
#Books
a.co/d/1h4mtXF
I just backed Horror Not Hate on @kickstarter.com! Fight violence with fantasies of violence! It's fun, it's easy, and it saves you jail time!
How about we get them 5 pledges today? I'll call mine #1. Pledge and QP!
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social bio and feed for more updates!
How about we get them 5 pledges today? I'll call mine #1. Pledge and QP!
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social bio and feed for more updates!
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I just backed Horror Not Hate on @kickstarter.com! Fight violence with fantasies of violence! It's fun, it's easy, and it saves you jail time!
How about we get them 5 pledges today? I'll call mine #1. Pledge and QP!
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social bio and feed for more updates!
How about we get them 5 pledges today? I'll call mine #1. Pledge and QP!
Check out @jmbrandt.bsky.social bio and feed for more updates!
Exactly how do you shoot someone in the leg when they are in a car trying to run you down? The whole account is dodgy.
Thoughts going out to my fellow Oregon and in Portland. Will be watching for suggestions on what we can do here in Eugene, besides avoid driving and wearing body armor.
Thoughts going out to my fellow Oregon and in Portland. Will be watching for suggestions on what we can do here in Eugene, besides avoid driving and wearing body armor.
Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland
Mayor urges ICE to pause operations as representative says victims alive but extent of injuries unknown
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Exactly how do you shoot someone in the leg when they are in a car trying to run you down? The whole account is dodgy.
Thoughts going out to my fellow Oregon and in Portland. Will be watching for suggestions on what we can do here in Eugene, besides avoid driving and wearing body armor.
Thoughts going out to my fellow Oregon and in Portland. Will be watching for suggestions on what we can do here in Eugene, besides avoid driving and wearing body armor.
Excellent project for lovers of comics and horror to back. Deadline for funding is coming up!
Follow @jmbrandt.bsky.social for more info!
Follow @jmbrandt.bsky.social for more info!
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Excellent project for lovers of comics and horror to back. Deadline for funding is coming up!
Follow @jmbrandt.bsky.social for more info!
Follow @jmbrandt.bsky.social for more info!
So the ICE agent probably has PTSD (was previously dragged by a vehicle). And they are still out there.
Because Kristi Noem defended the ICE agent shooter that she refused to name as someone who had been involved in a previous incident, the media have been able to identify him through court records.
He's Jonathan Ross.
#Minneapolis
www.fox9.com/news/ice-off...
He's Jonathan Ross.
#Minneapolis
www.fox9.com/news/ice-off...
ICE officer who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis identified
The ICE officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as Jonathan Ross, who was the same officer who was dragged 50 yards in Bloomington back in June ...
www.fox9.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
So the ICE agent probably has PTSD (was previously dragged by a vehicle). And they are still out there.
Ja, Klimawandel kann das auch tun.
Bei all dem Schnee und Eis fühlt sich dieser Winter in manchen Regionen Deutschlands besonders an. Ist es wirklich kälter und verschneiter als üblich?
Wetter: So (außer)gewöhnlich ist dieser Winter
Bei all dem Schnee und Eis fühlt sich dieser Winter in manchen Regionen Deutschlands besonders an. Ist es wirklich kälter und verschneiter als üblich?
www.spiegel.de
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Ja, Klimawandel kann das auch tun.
Random building in Berlin, near the Spree. I love the "tree fairy."
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Random building in Berlin, near the Spree. I love the "tree fairy."