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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 2h

I have been working on a collection of flower mini watercolor paintings called "Imperfections," but I need to sell them to cover the printer I need asap.

I'm pricing at $15/each. lf you want one, comment here or DM me! Alt text has ID.

#ArtSky #Art #Watercolor #flowers #nature #painting #MutualAid

A) a light orange orchid with white dots in the center with a light green stem and leaves.

B) a purple abstract orchid with a vibrant green stem and leaves.

C) a peachy Pink Starburst flower with a darker pink Center with mid green stem and leaves.

D) a peachy pink star fish shaped flower with a long green stem and leaves.

E) a shockingly Orange flower in the shape of a lavender plant.

F) a rich purple stem of lavender plant/flower.

G) a burnt orange five petaled flower with one very long leaf.

H) a deep purple that's almost black five petaled flower

J) a delicate light peach four petaled flower with light green stem and leaves

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James Hargrove @jdrakeh.bsky.social · 46m

My best childhood friend is having part of his lungs removed on Halloween (post-cancer op). If you could send him good vibes and prayers (provided you believe in such things), that would be awesome. 💜

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 1h

Sherman is ungovernable and I am HERE FOR IT

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 12h

sherman, for the love of god!

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 17h

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But when I became grown, I put away childish things. Then when I became a bit more grown, I rebought those same childish things from a vintage reseller and kinda don’t know how to feel about it

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 1h

100% this!

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 1h

OR - if you just want to help me with the printer with no paintings:

paypal.me/rookkilljoy
CashApp/Venmo: foxrook
ko-fi.com/rookkilljoy

#art #watercolor #painting #ArtSky
#MutualAid
#DisabilityCrowdfund
#TransCrowdfund

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Sigrid Ellis @sigridellis.bsky.social · 1h

Insomnia.
Pain.
Up.
Pain meds.
Tea.
Reading the news...

Oh THANK goodness!

apnews.com/article/nobe...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

apnews.com

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Kari Dru @karidru.bsky.social · 1h

Waaaaay too many fuckin goth/metal/folk bands.

The second anybody dresses like a viking I'm trawling the internet to find out exactly HOW BAD.

William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · Aug 9

Here’s a question: who is the artist with politics you disagree strongly with, whose politics *do* (in your view) influence their art, that you still think is talented and whose work you enjoy?

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Smarter Than a Waffle @smarterthanawaffle.bsky.social · 2h

Someone posted these old photos of my area in Ecuador. 😲🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️ wreck was cut to pieces about 20 years ago

A view of the Pacific Ocean from the beach showing two Surfers on the left riding a large wave on the left, and on the right is a beached and wrecked ship.

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 2h

I have been working on a collection of flower mini watercolor paintings called "Imperfections," but I need to sell them to cover the printer I need asap.

I'm pricing at $15/each. lf you want one, comment here or DM me! Alt text has ID.

#ArtSky #Art #Watercolor #flowers #nature #painting #MutualAid

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Kathryn Salamander @transsalamander.bsky.social · 6h

ooooh a shiny portland frog, that's 1/512 even using the masuda method

Mx Ghoulie M Awesome @juliemawesome.bsky.social · 10h

The Portland frogs are multiplying. I’m watching the livestream at katu.com/watch

Three green froggies and a skeleton frog! These are inflatable costumes and some of the frogs have little capes. They’re protesting on the other side of the street from ICE.

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Delaney (Pum)King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 3d

I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.

Help if you can.

Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 3d

Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

www.gofundme.com

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CZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 6h

This, and nested.

And you know, Denver Metro? There are a number of inflatable blue unicorns and a LOT of blue Velociraptor* costumes. We could do a Demon Horse brigade with costumes and a couple red LED throwies each.

*the Velociraptors are rearing, like Blucifer.

Shelby Edwards @sedwards.bsky.social · 6h

Truth in this. But can you see it? Each city in it's nature, in it's colors? Bring your thing, amplify, be the technicolor and ridicule these people into oblivion. Deny them their new civil war. Demand our peace.

Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 11h

it really has been amazing how much one person in a frog suit destroyed their fantasy visuals over the past week. this wouldn't work everywhere but Portland, you are doing amazing sweetie

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 9h

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 · 9h

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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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 6h

People keep going "buy fan merch, not official!".

She has said outright that support for Harry Potter is support for her.

And is a trans person walking down the street meant to hold their breath until they get close enough to see if your shirt says (TM) Warner Bros or not?

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 7h

Booooooooooo! Cakes look good though.

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 8h

Pssst

Have you grabbed your copy yet?

Because these are some of the best damn stories you will EVER read #ChoicesAnthology

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 2d

#ChoicesAnthology is the collective scream of people of marginalized genders facing the control and theft of our reproductive rights, filled with stories of terror, tragedy, resistance, and revenge

Grab your copy today books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q

Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa.

The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them.
These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”

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Karre @carrykarre.bsky.social · 10h

Some blooming things from my garden. I took a digital break last week and was finally feeling up to checking in with the world. 10/10 would do again. #bloomscrolling 🌱🌴🌿🌺

Deep red orchid. I have two of this color. There are ferns and sansavaria in the background.

The three pedaled triangular shaped pink blooms and deep purple foliage of purple heart.

Close up of a fire spike. They have tubular red blooms the hummingbirds enjoy.

Same old bird of paradise. Spikey orange and blue blooms. Exotic looking but ordinary.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 1d

The MMR vaccine is one of the most stunningly effective medical therapeutics in existence. It’s also safer than most of your everyday activities. This is simply an attempt to stop people from vaccinating.

HELLody SchreiBOO @melodyschreiber.com · 1d

The acting director of the CDC called for new, separate MMR shots. That would be "remarkably complicated, time-consuming, costly, but more importantly unnecessary," @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social told me:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Alarm as CDC calls for separate MMR vaccines despite measles outbreak

Concerns that three separate shots would be more costly and time-consuming, and keep kids from being vaccinated

www.theguardian.com

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Father Draven🚂💨⚒️🏳‍⚧♿👩‍👧‍👦 @willowdraven.bsky.social · 1d

The time is nearing to actually get out of this tent end hit the rails for California.

Our medical expenses and preparations have put a huge dent into what we collected.

Anything you can contribute is greatly appreciated! 🙏⚒️💕💸🏳‍⚧♿💜

Father Draven🚂💨⚒️🏳‍⚧♿👩‍👧‍👦 @willowdraven.bsky.social · Aug 23

Links where you can support us:
💸 bit.ly/FDCshApp ( preferred )
☕ bit.ly/FDKofi ( monthly )
👑 bit.ly/FDThrone ( wishlist )

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 11h

fleabag from the show fleabag looking horrified and offended (because she shags a hot priest)

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Hadespuppy @hadespuppy.bsky.social · 9h

A) Dolly remains a gem, and
B) I hope Harvest Manitoba makes bank auctioning this off.

Dolly Parton’s one-of-a-kind bowl for Harvest Manitoba

YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba

youtu.be

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 13h

Evening Update: Still stalled at needing $710 by tomorrow for my next rent payment. If you can't donate, please pray I find this money asap. I really don't want to fall behind on my rent payments. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

GoFundMe: gofund.me/083af9ca
CashApp: $charlotteirene
PayPal: PayPal.me/charlotteirene
Venmo: charlotte-irene8

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 9h

It's not so much as a fixation as it is I can't mentally or emotionally deal with anything else at the moment.

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 9h

You would be correct!

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