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Blue @blueontherun.bsky.social · 1d

A friend of mine wanted a simple logo for a Pokemon Draft he's taking part in and he asked me to make him one. Gave me full creative liberty and said he'll decide his team based on what i make.
I just chose my favorites lmao

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 2d

You’re not poor because you’re bad with money, you’re poor because everything is too expensive and your job doesn’t pay enough.

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themartianmallow.bsky.social @themartianmallow.bsky.social · 1d

Do You Have Faï̵͕̟ť̵̙̙h̶̙͒ In Me To Finish The Last Chapter??? Spooky W̴͚̽h̷̳͍e̶̡͘e̵̳̗l̴͕͛ After!!! twitch.tv/themartianma...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

twitch.tv

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Damsel💜 @princessqueer.bsky.social · 1d

GUESS WHO HAS ACESS TO THEIR SOCIALS AGAIN!!! Watch damselheart with me on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/damselheart?...

DamselHeart - Twitch

its more game

www.twitch.tv

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 5d

"What is fascism?"

Throughout history, each iteration of fascism came with its own particularities. Political theorist R. Griffin posits that the one thing they have in common is palingenetic ultranationalism. (Picture : Mussolini giving a speech) Palingenetic ("born again in ancient greek) ultranationalism is a far right narrative that frames the nation as decadent, as having lost its way, as being betrayed by dark elites. To save it, it needs to be destroyed, then reborn. (Picture: Trump giving a speech in front of a MAGA flag) with that goal in mind, an authoritarian power with divisive rhetoric channelsbthe population's anger towards a scapegoat demonized outgroup: migrants, religion, sexual and gender minorities... (picture : three masked ICE agents are handling someone.) Fascism is like a chameleon : it constantly adapts to eras and cultures. It is vital to learn to identify it and call it out. (Picture: a chameleon)

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geneva @gdbee.bsky.social · 3d

Prudence, 10 x 17, acrylics on paper and board :)

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M (they/she/he) @florsilvestre12.bsky.social · 6d

I've been reading a lucky find at the library – Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success. I'm up through the WWII era and so far things follow a predictable pattern: U.S. recruits and exploits immigrant labor during wartime and then expels them during the Great Depression.

A photo of the cover of a paperback book titled Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success by Nicole Martinez-LeGrand and Daniel Gonzales, with forward by Sujey Vega. The cover depicts a black and white photo of a group of Latinos in and surrounding a parade float with a U.S. flag hanging off the side.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 10d

I hope I live long enough to see the pendulum swing back to kindness and hope because I just can't fathom how this level of hatred and selfishness is sustainable.

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Aster In Dis @asterindis.bsky.social · 9d

Hi there! I'm a nonbinary artist who does mostly character illustrations but I've dabbled in lots of other things! patreon.com/AsterInDis

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Blue sky nice guy @rajandelman.bsky.social · 12d

The bees have discovered Brutalism

Cube Enthusiast @killhamster.bsky.social · 13d

Nature is healing

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 12d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 12d

These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care.

#DidThisToday

emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 25d

so: what do we need you to do? two things.

1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi

what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵

Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm one of Senator [THEIR NAME]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the F-Y '26 budget. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown.

[you can stop here at 0:20 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]

This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt.

[you can stop here at 0:40 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]

Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it.

[you can stop here at 0:50 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]

I'm asking the Senator to refuse to allow any anti-trans language including a healthcare ban in the F-Y '26 bill. Do not vote for any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · Aug 7

oh this is devious

Bucky @yetanotherbucky.bsky.social · Aug 7

Make sure to call Visa before making any purchase and ask if it would bring them disrepute, just to be safe.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 17d

Harrell cites the father of a young man killed at Garfield High School as evidence that cameras are needed. The father of that teenager, Amarr Murphy-Paine, has come out strongly against cameras. Read his quotes here: www.fox13seattle.com/news/cctv-ex...

CCTV expansion bills head to Seattle City Council for final vote

www.fox13seattle.com

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Aster In Dis @asterindis.bsky.social · 17d

Hugs. She & her clinic handled her exit horribly. No one should be made to feel discarded like that.

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 18d

Just a reminder that, despite what these freaks would have you think, antivaxx is extremely unpopular and we need to attack them relentlessly for putting insane dipshittery over our health

| YouGov
AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
MMR VACCINE POLICY FOR CHILDREN:
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHOULD...

BY PARTY
DEMS
INDS
REPS
ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO VACCINATE
91%
68%
57%
NOT TAKE A POSITION
8%
28%
37%
DISCOURAGE PARENTS FROM VACCINATING
1%
4%
6%

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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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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 19d

imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off

In early 2025, beaver activity in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic, contributed to the restoration of a wetland ecosystem. A family of beavers constructed a series of dams that coincidentally accomplished environmental goals of the Czech government, which had delayed its proposed project since 2018 for bureaucratic and financial reasons. The beaver-built dams saved the Czech government approximately US$1.2 million,

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Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · 18d

Yup, I'm back. AND THE SEQUEL TO SALTBROOK STARTS SERIALIZING NEXT WEEK. Are you subscribed yet? No? Fix that.

Denice (Dee), the Red Witch @deetheredwitch.bsky.social · 18d

"Okay, I'm only overdue on this by, like, a month and a half? But, so help me, I'm here. I'm back.

Not dead yet.

Surgery, for those wondering, went amazingly well. Recovery has been smooth, but hard- harder than I thought it would be on me physically and..."

www.patreon.com/posts/coming...

Coming Back to Life | Tormented Artifacts

www.patreon.com

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Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social · 18d

Some people are desperate for the Rapture as a way to escape the consequences for what they've done to this world. They have a mindset that is permanently stuck in the mode of a guy who knows he's getting fired soon so why not trash the place before you go.

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Mouse, of the Tiny Chaos variety @tinychaosmouse.bsky.social · 18d

So my best friend and chosen sibling needs to make $110 by 4pm pst today or else they lose their truck, which they need for work.

They are disabled with two daughters. Literally anything helps. They've been through the wringer.

www.paypal.me/TMeckelborg

Pay Tabitha Meckelborg using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/TMeckelborg and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

www.paypal.me

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S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 18d

Yoooooo. Since everyone and their mother is liking/sharing this, maybe go pick up some of my stickers/books/etc and support your local trans author before it's too late to do so?

Itch: anotherindiewriter.itch.io
PayHip: payhip.com/anotherindie...
Sticker sale: bsky.app/profile/anot...

S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 19d

Happy Monday. Perhaps I share this again with some merch pics, eh? Almost everything is 40% off. Plus, the special edition hardbacks of Kotov Syndrome and Woodpusher -- which FUCKING GLOW UNDER BLACKLIGHT -- are back stock too.

ko-fi.com/anotherindie...

A number of stickers laid out on blue construction paper. They feature a gold star sticker, a number of weird little creatures, a drawn blue jellyfish with a small smile, a number of queer/LGBTQIA+ stickers, and a small sticker reading "certified social media safe"

A pair of bookmarks on an orange bandana. The one on the left is a text bookmark made from pages of a book. The one on the right features a drawn light blue jellyfish and text reading "Here's a jellyfish to guard your book. His name is Bellamy."

A bumper sticker reading "Sorry You're in Ohio". It features black text and a brush style yellow word Ohio over a dark red outline of the state of Ohio.

Side view of the sprayed edges of the book, showing bright green binary code on a black background

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maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com · 19d

i had a dream about Metroid but all of Samus’s powerups were in the form of poodle skirts

doodle of samus aran in her power suit with a pink poodle skirt too

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Aster In Dis @asterindis.bsky.social · 18d

I heard that Knights of Guinevere is their first 2D project.

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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 19d

BREAKING: Our opposition and upset over Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air have led to Kimmel coming back. Let's organize that much noise for reporters like Mario Guevara detained (despite being here legally) for filming police & ICE:

Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 19d

Mario Guevara has been detained for 100 days, after being arrested while filming a protest in ATL while in the US legally. Dozens of human rights, press freedom, free speech groups are calling for his immediate release. Join us in the fight for his freedom: #FreeMario www.freedomformario.com

#FreeMario – livestreaming is not a crime.

www.freedomformario.com

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