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Nirali

@firewordsparkler.bsky.social

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associate publicist at graywolf press. giver of gay awards. media monday quarterly. youtuber. phandom/swiffer/etc. firewordsparkler.com (she/her/any)

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · May 21

New video! I finally got around to talking about how my Record Store Day went. I had a lot of thoughts on bringing kids, resellers, and how my local shop handled things.

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How my record store day went | RSD 2025 Vlog Haul and Thoughts

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 18h

Happy Anita Bryant Humiliation Day

A four-panel image of Anita Bryant being pied in her sanctimonious face by gay rights activist Thom Higgins, 1977.

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

I distinctly remember having to read EM Forster's work without any context about his life

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Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 1d

“When younger people call me mother, or grandmother, I feel as though it’s an honor. To them, it’s like, ‘Here’s an older trans woman who survived, and who’s out there still raising hell.’ Elders can teach the younger people to pick up the fight. In my mind it’s what they must do."

Legendary transgender activist Miss Major dies at 78

Known as a surrogate mother of her community, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy leaves behind a legacy as a fierce advocate for trans and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

@ phil we still want the baking video

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 1d

Starving two million people in Gaza — including a million children — is a war crime.

We’ve witnessed hundreds starve to death from Israel’s manmade famine; countless more will die unless Gaza is flooded with aid.

Keir Starmer must demand Israel’s lifts its illegal siege NOW.

Screenshot of Reuters headline:

Gaza's Rafah border crossing will remain closed through Wednesday, Israel says
By Reuters
October 14, 2025 2:55 PM GMT+1 • Updated 52 mins ago

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know many Covid conscious people asking folks to cancel movie theatres & Thanksgiving. You can go to movies in a mask & test/ventilate before indoor gatherings. None of this is hard

Boo! Neil Pajamas @agrippanothing.bsky.social · 1d

When i was an adolescent going into young adulthood in while HIV was stalking and killing us. We lived our lives doing risk assessment and trying to live our lives and not not lose our minds. These people wouldn't last 10 mins in that shit. We're not canceling movie theaters and Thanksgiving.

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 1d

This line from Mamdani's father just really struck me. Great profile:

“I was an Indian in Uganda. I was a Muslim in India. And I was all of these things in New York City,” Mahmood Mamdani explained to his son. And “to be a minority is also to see the truth of the place amidst the promise of it.”

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

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Sweasel von Trapped in Montresor's Cellars @irritatingly.gay · 1d

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elise @amazingphils.bsky.social · 1d

half a million views in four hours i’m scared

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

I really hope they go out to dinner tonight lol

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

watch their new video!

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TSCUniversity 🎓💟 @tscuniversity13.bsky.social · 1d

Ruby Rose, a longtime friend of Taylor Swift’s, recently spoke out about the allegations of TAS being a secret MAGA sympathizer via Threads.

“If you are falling for the propaganda “Trad wife” “X,y,z” claims, you are most definitely walking into the biggest man made, rage bait, black hole. Stop it.“

Ruby Rose via Threads: As someone who has spent many nights discussing the world, social injustice and life, with The Show Girl herself. I refuse to say her name in the same sentence as the hate group, Wackadoodles, are conspiring to attach her to. But what I will say is this -

Given her public position against Trump, and his against her. If you are falling for the propaganda "Trad wife" "X,y,z" claims, you are most definitely walking into the biggest man made, rage bait, black hole. Stop it. It's not true, and it's incredibly stupid. It's also embarrassing and hurtful to see energy put into this. Keep that energy and let's take it where it’s necessary.

Taylor in a plaid crop top and Ruby Rose in a tank top and jean jacket during the bleachella era.

Ruby Rose Thread post: lol. She used to scroll go fund me like a social media app. Clicking "reach their donation" like the "like" button.

Ruby Rosw with short slicked back hair and a white top holding a GLAAD media award with Taylor in all black on the right.

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phreddy phazbear @eddiesangels.bsky.social · 1d

hey guys just woke up from a 15 year coma. I wonder how amazingphil and danisnotonfire are doing

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

there's something beautiful about being able to laugh through the hardest moments and decisions of your life, and dan and phil really did that for each other and for us

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

If I wasn't already crying I would've started there

Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

yes!! watch the video if you haven't yet!!

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

I would say phil has the patience of a saint but really he has the patience of someone who really loves his partner

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so fucking happy for them

Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

Like truly if I were Dan I would have never touched the Internet again after the Valentine's video situation

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Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

Hey watch the whole thing and maybe change the headline

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

🚨Dan and Phil confirm they’ve been in a relationship for almost 16 years.

Nirali @firewordsparkler.bsky.social · 1d

i'm sobbing i'm so fucking happy for dan and phil

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MK @thatbicatlady.bsky.social · 2d

Eras tour docu-series AND the final show?? FUCK yeah we are being FED

Also sus that it’s the final bow on December 12th, not 13th 👀

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

Israeli settlers continue to wage war on Palestinians in the West Bank and elsewhere. They are breaking into people's homes, stealing their stuff, trashing their homes and sometimes kidnapping and killing people. This is happening NOW. People should know this.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 4d

Another reason to mask at protests, aside from COVID safety and protection from doxxing, is that a lot of responsible documenters don't want to publish protesters' faces (esp without their consent) right now. Your face being in a shot may prevent people from sharing a worthwhile image publicly.

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