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Julia L

@calenmir.bsky.social

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SFF/horror #WritingCommunity + #TTRPG writer, pro GM. Wants to make #FriendPromotionFriday happen Creative writing: https://jklafondwriter.wordpress.com/ GM profile: https://startplaying.games/gm/julia_lafond Calenmir's RPGs: https://www.calenmirsrpgs.com/

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · Mar 14

It is now #PiDay / #PieDay, so Sweet Dreams is now live!

A #TTRPG module for Apocalypse Keys pits Omen-class monsters against a candy landscape

Links
Calenmir’s RPGs: www.calenmirsrpgs.com/Shop/p/Sweet...
Itch: calenmirs-rpgs.itch.io/Sweet-Dreams
DriveThruRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 2d

ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and AI in your social feed and your friends' Facebook.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

@clairewillett.bsky.social wanted to make sure you hear this (and hear any tea you might have regarding this): www.ncronline.org/pope-leo-bla...

Pope Leo blasts elitism, indifference toward poor in first major document

"I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the church and for society," the pope wrote in Dilexi Te.

www.ncronline.org

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

Bonus Post 2: article about Pope Leo calling for solidarity with the poor: www.ncronline.org/pope-leo-bla...

Pope Leo blasts elitism, indifference toward poor in first major document

"I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the church and for society," the pope wrote in Dilexi Te.

www.ncronline.org

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

Bonus Post 1: links to two Fund Friday / mutual aid Friday from people who have stepped up in the wake of Link getting banned

1) Chantal James: bsky.app/profile/chan...

2) Dr. Jonathan Flowers: bsky.app/profile/shen...

Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 1d

This is a #FundFriday post with no fun graphic, list your mutual aid needs below & I'll boost, I'm no Link but I can repost you.

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

14. Doaa Madhoun: bsky.app/profile/doaa...

Doaa Madhoun @doaa66.bsky.social · 2d

I'm Duaa from Gaza. The war is over. I had a beautiful home, a wonderful life, and healthy children😞. Everything is destroyed. We're homeless. We've even lost our livelihood. Donate. I want to save my children from this devastation and live a better life.😞😞💔

More in the comments.
gofund.me/7fc0e346

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

13. Tareq: bsky.app/profile/tare...

Tareq 🇵🇸 @tareqgazaa.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm Tareq, a Software Engineering student from Gaza.
My family and I live under war, among rubble and fear.
Through your support, I can continue my education and help my family survive.
Donate or share to get some hope 🌱
🔗 chuffed.org/project/1376...

#gaza #gaza_under_war #support #palestine #help

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

12. Abeer: bsky.app/profile/limb...

Olive 🍉 @limbischessystem.bsky.social · 6d

🆘♿️🆘

„Please - pray for me and my
family to survive this cruel war.
Every day here is a test of
endurance and hope
We ask for your prayers and
support - through God and your humanity, we find the strength
to keep going
Please Donate and Repost“

_ Abeer, mother

✅ Verified

chuffed.org/project/abeer

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

11. Hasan: bsky.app/profile/desi...

Designer Hasan @designer4hasand.bsky.social · 10d

“Daddy…we just want to live like before”
Small words from my kids, yet they fall on my heart like a mountain.

I'm trying to provide my family with the simplest of needs.. but sometimes I feel the weight is too heavy to carry alone.💔

Your support can ease this burden.🙏

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

10. Haya: bsky.app/profile/help...

I’m Haya🍉 @helphaya.bsky.social · 2d

My name is Haya, I’m a high school student (Tawjihi) from Gaza 🇵🇸
Despite the war and all the hardships around me, I still dream of finishing my studies and building a better future.🙏❤️
chuffed.org/project/1139... ‏

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

9. J. Skyler: bsky.app/profile/jsky...

J. Skyler 🏳️‍⚧️ @jskylerinc.bsky.social · 2d

[OCT UPDATE] DISABLED BLK TRANS ENBY ✊🏿🏳️‍⚧️

OCT GOAL: $1500

Phone/internet. Storage fees. Bills. Medicated cat food. Rent assist.

That’s:

15 ppl giving $100

30 ppl giving $50

60 ppl giving $25

DEADLINE 10/15

linktr.ee/jskylerinc

#TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdFund #HelpSky #BlackSky 💸💕🏳️‍⚧️

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

8. Lee-Ann: bsky.app/profile/brai...

brainfrog👩‍🦼🫁 @brainfrog.bsky.social · 2d

Pre-op done. Bc of my chronic respiratory failure, I'll likely remain intubated in the ICU for a bit after surgery. Also pretty high risk for rebound pulmonary emboli & hemorrhage. But! I need the surgery🤷‍♀️

At $4149/$6K with $1851 remaining. Surgery is Oct. 23rd. Any continued help is appreciated!

brainfrog👩‍🦼🫁 @brainfrog.bsky.social · Aug 28

Apologies, somehow the original was deleted. I'm undergoing my 3rd urgent, non-elective revision spinal fusion this Oct to replace & extend my hardware. I'd appreciate any help in achieving this goal to ensure I have the resources necessary to recover safely & fully.
www.gofundme.com/f/leeanns-3r...

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

7. Juniper: bsky.app/profile/coff...

Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 7d

‼️Single Disabled mom‼️needing help with electric due the 8th and propane that heats my home and water filled ASAP.

Electric: $520

Propane:$650

Any help is appreciated 💜

PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf

Cashapp: cash.app/$coffinkewpie

Ko-fi: coffinfairy

Screenshot of text that says: I'm a single disabled mom of four. I have uterine fibroids that causes excessive bleeding and fatigue, POTs and PTSD from Covid turning into long covid and causing my health problems. I was working two jobs prior to not working until it caught up to me and I ended up in the ER with a heart rate that wouldn't slow down until I had to take medication. I have been trying to get on disability since. A year later I started to caretake for my disabled child by myself as well. I had help previously but it wasn't working out and l've had to do a lot of it on my own, now I'm stuck in a situation where working isn't possible for my health and while I'm already caretaking for my disabled child that needs constant care. I did not ever envision this happening to me and have always worked hard to take care of my family but now I'm in what feels like an impossible situation trying my best to take care of my kids and myself so I can stay around for them as long as possible. Im not enjoying coming online asking for help but I have no where else to turn. I'm doing

Screenshot of text that says: have no where else to turn. I'm doing everything I can to get help but it's not enough to survive off of. I'm sadly the only responsible parent and have limited family that all live too far to help. I live in California which is a bit expensive but with the state of America right now I'm trying to stay where my trans child and disabled child are the safest. Any help is appreciated and keeps my kids and I surviving while waiting on disability or other options I'm pursuing to happen. I don't know what the future holds but as a mother I'm doing everything I can to keep my family together, healthy and happy. Even if it means coming online and begging for that help. Thank you if you read.
Please boost if you're able. The chances someone who can help sees my post greatly increases with more eyes. Lots of love

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

6. Wylder: linktr.ee/wylder

Save Wylder & his loved ones? | Linktree

🏳️‍🌈43 🏳️‍⚧️He/They ♿Disabled ♾️AuDHD 🖖Geek 💜Surviving on kind donations🙏

linktr.ee

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

5. Fallon: bsky.app/profile/fall...

Fallon | find me on disabled.social instead of this nazi bar @fallonturing.bsky.social · 7d

New #mutualaid post for October. I'm traveling out of state this month to Colorado to visit my fiance, and groceries are a lot more expensive here than where I live. I've raised enough for groceries for the next two weeks, but with little leftover.

c: $fallonbinns
v: fallon-binns

#helpsky

Buy CrippledCommie a Coffee

Become a supporter of CrippledCommie today!

ko-fi.com

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

4. Samalie: bsky.app/profile/sama...

Samalie❤️❤️❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @samalie.bsky.social · 9d

I’M BEGGING FOR HELP 😢💔
We are forgotten, but we are still alive.
PLEASE, GIVE US A CHANCE TO SURVIVE 🙏
Your small act of kindness means the world to us ❤️🍼

gofund.me/737da6eb

Donate to Support trans woman in refugee camp in South Sudan, organized by Maggs X

Samalie is a trans woman from Uganda. In Uganda, being LGBTQ is a crime tha… Maggs X needs your support for Support trans woman in refugee camp in South Sudan

gofund.me

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

3. Randa: bsky.app/profile/3and...

Randa from Gaza @3and7a.bsky.social · 10d

Despite the wounds, destruction and displacement, I still want my children to have fun like any other child. Please help and donate to these innocent children, but the We will live our lives like everyone else Please help my children and donate to me chuffed.org/project/1316...

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

2. Ahmed Al-Louh: bsky.app/profile/ahma...

Ahmed Al-Louh @ahmadallouh88.bsky.social · Aug 29

From Gaza to the world, we are still alive. Do not forget us in your prayers.
Help us by donating and sharing
gofund.me/adcddf92
We need to buy a tent and children's supplies for Manis Orhan and Helena
#Gaza

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 1d

Today's thread highlighting people who have reached out for help on Bluesky. 14 today, two bonus posts (first bonus post includes links related to Fund Friday, second = article re: Pope Leo reminding Christians to care for + stand with the poor)

1. Jamal Abu Hashem: bsky.app/profile/jama...

Jamal abu hashem🇵🇸 @jamalzuhir.bsky.social · 25d

Here is Jamal from Gaza whose family lost everything and he is trying with all his might to rebuild their lives and help them with the crazy costs in Gaza and travel outside Gaza when the crossings open. I hope you support us. Your little support, even if it is $5

chuffed.org/project/1389...

Help Jamal’s family leave the war zone and rebuild their life!

Hi my loves! My name is Caroline, and I created this fundraiser to help Jamal support his family as they fight to survive the genocide in Gaza, evacuate to safety, and eventually rebuild their lives f...

chuffed.org

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Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 1d

Don't let your past define you.
Let your future deeds define you, and make sure they include things like "talons," "fangs," and "moss draped horror terrifies townsfolk away from the ragged edge of the forest."

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 1d

It's time!!! Enter #RevPit #10Queries for your chance at winning free feedback on your query + first 5 pages!

reviseresub.com/mini-events/...

#amwriting #writersky #amquerying

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence reut.rs/4h2JXgV

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence model.

reut.rs

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

“However, for many, the joy brought by the ceasefire news was tempered by doubt, as many waited to see whether the promised aid and reconstruction would ever reach their tents.”

www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

Palestinians in Gaza wait for ceasefire’s promises to become a reality

Ceasefire sparks cautious optimism in Gaza, but uncertainty lingers over promised reconstruction and aid distribution.

www.aljazeera.com

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Aug 30

It's never a bad time to bring up that we

a b s o l u t e l y

have the resources and ability to provide housing, food, clothing, healthcare, and education to everyone at no direct cost to the individual; and we just choose not to do it.

Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Aug 30

People should just get paid six thousand dollars a month to exist. You may have counterpoints and things to consider about this idea but let me just get ahead of them: shut up

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 1d

Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 1d

Include my collection in your autumnal activities!

Arthurian retellings!
Norse and Greek and Celtic myth retellings!
Shakespeare retellings!
Fairy tale retellings!
Jewish folklore retellings!
So many retellings by me!

#BookSky 📚💙

Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · Apr 20

Pick up my collection today!

books2read.com/u/bOqZKN
devan-barlow.itch.io/foolish-hope...

Cover of Foolish Hopes and Spilled Entrails: Retellings, by Devan Barlow, featuring numerous fantastical objects surrounding a smoking cauldron, against a dark red background. The cover is by Arden Powell.

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