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The Orion

@gettheorion.bsky.social

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Shitposting through unprecedented times. I also do a ton of Star Trek fan art and even sell some of it. 🖖🏻 https://www.gettheorion.com/store

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · Oct 17

Seeing some new people following this channel. I just want to say I'm grateful. welcome. 🙏🏻

Just want to reassure those new & old this is a LGBTQ friendly page. I'm here to share my art & goof off talking Star Trek. While my art is SFW, I will also boost other artists whose work is NSFW. 🖖🏻

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 4m

What's a quote from a show that lives in your head?

screenshot from the Star Trek The Next Generation episode "Deja Q." Q gets sassy with Worf, "Oh, very clever, Worf. Eat any good books lately?"

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 3h

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. F*ck that.”
In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings
LFG!
Find an event near you. 👉🏾 mobilize.us
Peter Thiel
Qatari Airbase
Portland
#SheShed

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 1h

Even Klingons know the value of Mental Health.

World Mental Health Awareness Day. 🖖🏻💚

screenshot from Star Trek Deep Space Nine featuring General Martok. The text says "If you're still alive, you're not struggling with depression. Depression is struggling with you."

screenshot from Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Martok is speaking. the word box says "the battle against mental illness cannot be won decisively. it is a long campaign against an enemy who never tires, whose forces swell to twice their size whenever you look away. battle against a doe of such magnitude, who occupies your very mind... every moment you survive is a triumph against all odds. there is no more honorable combat."

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 1h

a green cartoon character is smiling and saying you 've got this

Alt: a green cartoon character is smiling and saying you 've got this

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2h

Also, approximately 1 - 2% of adults have coulrophobia - an intense fear of clowns. Just sayin *Chicago theater troupes. 😉

The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2h

I have the utmost faith we're going to win this and I need to be around when young children start to learn about THIS specific moment in our history.

Go get 'em! ✊🏻🐸

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 5h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2h

I have the utmost faith we're going to win this and I need to be around when young children start to learn about THIS specific moment in our history.

Go get 'em! ✊🏻🐸

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 5h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2h

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3h

We’re about to enter our LAST WEEK of our livestream fundraising experiment.

I wanted to prove that campaign fundraising can be fun and transparent instead of being reliant on rich people.

ICYMI, here’s how it’s been going:

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2h

Dont you mean a "DooooOOOOOoooookie." 💩👻

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Star Trek Corrupted Captions @startrekcc.bsky.social · 2h

Phlox's Film Fest of Frights

Now Showing: Child's Play (1988)

#StarTrek #StarTrekMemes #StarTrekEnterprise

Top panel: It's movie night on the Enterprise, and the crew are gathered in the mess hall watching Child's Play (1988). The screen depicts a scene where the doll Chucky is uttering an incantation over an unconscious Andy. The subtitle reads, "Ade due Damballa. Give me the power, I beg of you!"

Bottom panel: Close-up of Phlox who is in the audience eating popcorn. He says, "Astonishing! There are some superstitious Denobulans who invoke that same prayer prior to sexual intercourse in the hope of appeasing the gods of male potency."

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 3h

A gentle reminder for whoever needs it: you don't have to make yourself small for anyone. You are perfect, exactly the way you are.

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 3h

Admiral. An honor as always. Hope your Friday is short and your weekend long. Salute. 🥃🖖🏻

kermit the frog is wearing a suit and tie and holding a cup of tea .

Alt: kermit the frog is wearing a suit and tie and holding a cup of tea .

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 3h

@spongynova.bsky.social I found a photo of your parents. 😄💚

The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 3h

illustration of my hands making two letters in the American Sign Language Alphabet, the "B" & "i." This is the sign for bisexual. they are colored the Bisexual pride colors of blue and pink with a purple background.

illustration of my hand in an open position into a closed pinched position, this "transition" is the sign for Transgender. the hands are colored blue to pink representing male to female. they're surrounded by a green heart for (me, the orion) and behind them are the colors of the Transgender pride flag.

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 3h

custom design feature my interpretation of an American Sign language sign for "Nerd." two fingers are pushing up a pair of glasses. The 3 stars represent Orion's belt. behind the image are the colors of the Nonbinary Pride flag.

custom design of my hand making the "L" shape. this is a version of the American Sign Language sign for "Lesbian." The hand shape is placed at the base of the chin. Behind the image are the colors of the Lesbian Pride flag.

custom design of my hand making the American Sign Language sign for the letter "G." It's placed at the chin. This is a version of the sign for "Gay." Behind the image are the colors of the Gay Pride Flag.

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 3h

October 11 is International Coming Out Day.

I say it's long overdue for people to accept us for who we are. So, let me say this loud and clear:

We're here and WE'RE NERDS!

Oh, and some of us are gay, deal with it. 😎🖖🏻🤟🏻

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 6h

Right back atcha, C.C.! 🖖🏻💚

a rainbow colored hand is making a rock and roll sign

Alt: a rainbow colored hand is making the asl sign for Love.

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Star Trek Corrupted Captions @startrekcc.bsky.social · 6h

Just an appreciation post for all the artists and creatives in this community! I love you all so much! I've begun decorating my PS5 with art from @littletheo.bsky.social, @miles-soong.bsky.social, @yumenosix.bsky.social, and @gettheorion.bsky.social! If you have art for sale, share in the comments!

A photo of one side of a PlayStation 5 which has been decorated with various stickers.

Clockwise from top left: Book sticker with the title "How to Summon a Demon" but the word "Demon" is crossed out and replaced with "Femboy"

The main cast of Star Trek TNG are drawn in a cute style and surrounding a trans pride flag with the words "Trans people will always exist"

Beckett Mariner is in mid air swinging a guitar shaped like a Klingon cruiser.

Book sticker with the title "How to Summon a Demon" but the word "Demon" is crossed out and replaced with "Mommy"

A skull with a green Mohawk and pointed ears next to the words "Punk's not Dead...it just got nerdy"

Sticker of Moopsy sitting on its hind legs with a bone in its mouth. "I am Death--Drinker of Bones"

Bust drawing of SNW Captain Pike

On top of the PS5 are two Funko Pop figures. Cornholio/Beavis and Seven of Nine (from Picard).

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 6h

Shatner, "Okay, let's see. Nexus, Blah-blah-blah... 'a complete paradise where all my wildest dreams become a reality...' I see, interesting. ... Skip to the part where I get to fuck Spock."

Shatner and Stewart behind the scenes of Star Trek generations. Patrick Stewart is smiling while William Shatner looks confused.

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 7h

Early seasons TNG Counselor Troi. 🤔

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Nick Fortunato @nickfortunato.bsky.social · 9h

On this day, In 2009, former President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." #NobelPeacePrize