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18+ Professional Siren. Sexy Monologist. Purveyor of the "Thinking Man's Smut." She/They. BLM. Avatar by SorenZer0
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April Would. @aprilwould.bsky.social · Nov 22
If you work for ICE, don't call me.
aprilwould.bsky.social
I hate to say it, but Harry Crane probably should have been a partner.
January 31, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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loreleilee.bsky.social
Congress passed the “white slavery act” of 1910 during the highest period of lynchings in US history while refusing to pass any of numerous anti-lynching bills (Prof. Barbara Holden-Smith), and importantly, these facts are connected. The praxis of “saving” white women from SW was lynching
January 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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atrupar.com
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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dansavage.bsky.social
Every Democratic member of Congress should be on a plane to Minneapolis right now to join the people protesting in the streets. Federal elected officials should physically place themselves between the public and these dangerous thugs sent to terrorize this American city.
January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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avierkant.bsky.social
It seems clear Alex Pretti, a healthcare worker, was murdered for engaging in the exact kind of community care we hope all care workers to embody: the kind that doesn’t stop at the threshold of the hospital, the clinic, but that aims to care for and support the community where and how they can
January 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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cartamonir.com
We're in the final month of this fundraiser and desperately need more donations! Please donate, please share! This is a terrifying and horrible situation that's unfortunately not uncommon. Trans people deserve families! People who do sex work or have done sex work in the past deserve families!
morecarta.bsky.social More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · Oct 12
I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

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🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂
URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW! We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support. Goal: $50,000 https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent Venmo: carta-monir Cashapp: $cartamonir Send donations with a red heart emoji to ensure funds are redirected to this SWER We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser. Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case. To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen. Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support. In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
aprilwould.bsky.social
We have no business hosting anything while this shit is going on.
kevinmkruse.bsky.social Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7d
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 25, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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willalex.bsky.social
Sending love to Minneapolis.
a black and white cartoon with a speech bubble that says " strike i tell you strike "
Alt: A black and white cartoon in which a rabble-rousing fowl stands on a crate of eggs and calls for a strike. The gathered crowd of angry birds roars out "WE STRIKE" in response. These are almost certainly chickens refusing to produce more eggs, but I like to think of them as loons (the state bird of Minnesota).
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January 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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karenho.bsky.social
I keep thinking about how the people of Minneapolis already went through so much in the last six years and now have to survive ICE's mass brutality across the city. Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their dog were assassinated less than a year ago last June.
January 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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morecarta.bsky.social
I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY

🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂
URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW! We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support. Goal: $50,000 https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent Venmo: carta-monir Cashapp: $cartamonir Send donations with a red heart emoji to ensure funds are redirected to this SWER We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser. Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case. To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen. Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support. In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.
October 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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nikahoward.bsky.social
this is extremely niche but I am finding more and more that Victorian/Edwardians were in LOVE with the most ugly ass buckle rings that you would think were straight out of the 90s 😬
image of a hand holding a small antique satin ring box with a bulky sterling silver ring that looks like a belt that is buckled
January 20, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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authorwinifred.blacksky.app
Breaking it down in mom jeans. Love it.
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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cartamonir.com
I've been doing a lot of writing about how my escalating disability is affecting my self-image and sex life. This was originally posted on my patreon.
While I understand on an intellectual level that disability doesn’t equate to ugliness, there’s a deep emotional part of me that feels that I am now damaged in a way that has left me completely undesirable, sexually. Because I want to confront that feeling, I’m going to write down everything I think about myself that is hurtful, no matter how untrue. My hope is that by doing this I will be able to dismantle my own arguments and have a little more love for myself, even when it feels hard. Cruel things I feel about myself. Response to myself. The more disabled I become, the more inferior I am to any potential lover’s able-bodied sex partners. Response: I would never feel this way about a disabled friend or partner. Some of the best sex I've ever had has been with heavily disabled lovers. I love kink because of the options it gives me and the adaptability it encourages - there's so much more to sex than getting railed by a muscle guy or whatever Because of my disability, I can no longer top. In fact, the only thing I can do is passively lay on my back. Response: I know that even if I was a brain in a jar I could still top. Topping is a state of mind and choice, not a physical ability that can be lost. I can instruct a partner to hurt themselves, I can psychologically domme them. Asking for sex now that I’m disabled is only selfish, and I have nothing to offer my partner. Response: Patently false, coming from a girl who loves giving head without getting anything in return, and fucking a partner to orgasm without cumming myself. I am only able to take, and not give, pleasure. Response: I can give pleasure by accepting service and I can give pleasure by granting access to my unique and beautiful body. The only sex I can hope for is sex that is given to me out of pity. I am no longer a sexual equal to anyone able bodied. Response: There is nothing repulsive about disability and I don't want to have sex with anyone who sees me this way. In fact I'm very familiar with the concept of devotees who would hold my body in higher regard than an able body, and also love work by authors like Samuel Delaney whose love of the abject specifically prioritizes and fetishizes bodies similar to my own. Sexually, I am inconvenient and clumsy. I am not capable of anything other than awkward and, at best, functional requests for accommodation. I can no longer be spontaneous or inventive. Response: Spontaneity is not a physical ability. I'm creative and a notable pervert. I know that I can find ways to have sex no matter what my body is doing, often even more interestingly than if my body was completely able. Even though I am pretty, my prettiness is a source of pity and sadness to anyone who I want to have sex with. As in, “what a shame, she could have been attractive.” Response: People love me because of my transness, disability, resilience, creativity. I don't want to fuck anyone who would see me this way in the first place. The more disabled I become, the worse I smell and the less capable I am of cleaning myself effectively. Response: This is a thought in the voice of my father and is demonstrably untrue. Plus even if it was true, Samuel Delaney would think it's sexy. My pain tolerance has become worse because of my chronic pain, and I’m not even worth hurting anymore, because I’m not able to take nearly what I used to. Response: Pain isn't about high scores and I know and love this. If lower pain tolerance is a result of chronic pain, it makes me more responsive to my tops and even more fun to hurt. I love it when a bottom has low pain tolerance. It's not about making me tap out. It's about finding the edge and keeping me there. The idea of cruising or socializing with new people is laughable. I have nothing to offer other than inconveniences and subpar experiences. If I were to give a blowjob to someone, I would need to set my cane down next to me and it would be a pathetic sight. Response: I'm an interesting genius who is beautiful and I don't want to fuck anyone who would see me as lesser or gross for not being able and cis. I'm not limiting my options, I have the same options as I (the image cuts off, text continued on next image) (continuation of previous response) always had because I care about shared values in my partners and I wouldn't have stood for this before. Even seeing my disabled body makes people feel uncomfortable and like they need to accommodate or help me, which isn’t sexy at all. Response: This is projection because I feel uncomfortable. Nobody I want to fuck would see me this way. If anything I'm interested in people who can pervert and fetishize their discomfort, like I do. When I push myself and have sex the way I want to, it results in me getting hurt in a way that discourages me or my partner from wanting to try again. What's the point if I'm just going to get hurt? Response: Kink and sex are about making informed decisions re: risk. It's not different from risking an STI or an extreme bondage/pain scene going wrong. The more I'm honest with myself and my partners about my desire and understanding of whatever risks I'm taking, the better sex I allow myself to have. (There's a dividing line indicating a section break) My fantasies have become more violent, centering around the destruction of my body. I keep having an intrusive daydream about getting fucked with a glass bottle, its serrated cap still on, tearing and perforating the inside of my ass until I am bleeding and beyond repair. Response: This is hot, keep it up
November 28, 2024 at 1:37 AM
aprilwould.bsky.social
I had to write about this so I could finally stop screaming at my callers about it.

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Fuck "EMPOWERMENT"
Written by a sex worker in a state of rage.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
aprilwould.bsky.social
I was angry when I wrote this. And it took a minute.

(Picture: from SfSx, Avory attacking a man with her stiletto).

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Fuck "EMPOWERMENT"
Written by a sex worker in a state of rage.
open.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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shhhitsgavin.bsky.social
I think about this picture I took of the Queen’s Gambit board game in 2022 a lot.
The Queen’s Gambit board game with a small sign in front of it saying “NOT CHESS”
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?

Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests

FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?

Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
January 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
aprilwould.bsky.social
Like ten years ago, my best friend and I were in a bar and hockey was on the TV and she said, “wow, hockey really is the hottest sport.”

If we’d only known what was possible.
January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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scoiattolo.mountainherder.xyz
Male to New Yorker / Male to Marisa Tomei
A 2020 letterbox review of My Cousin Vinny (1992): Watched Nov 26, 2020 I'm a man who is very content with his gender identity, but I must admit there's part of me that wants nothing more than to literally just be Marisa Tomei in this movie and wear all those delightful leather jackets and backless catsuits while talking in that New York accent 2026 edit: hahaha. oh sweet girl. i guess the signs were all there.
January 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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lollibeepop.bsky.social
An illustration of a comet hitting an ice cube that says "ABOLISH ICE" with "No human is illegal" in the bottom left corner
January 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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factpostnews.bsky.social
Rep. @AOC: I understand that Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, and I do not. That is a fundamental difference between Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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taliajane.bsky.social
“Fuck ICE!” chants & a brass band performing “Which side are you on?” as hundreds march in Manhattan, NYC against ICE and in solidarity with Minneapolis.
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
Make it viral.
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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smith.senate.gov
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM