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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 12h

My entire kofi shop is 15% off through next Saturday (Oct. 18). Check it out and maybe buy yourself some cool so I can pay for Chewie's tests.

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 54m

Last bump for the night

crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 12h

My entire kofi shop is 15% off through next Saturday (Oct. 18). Check it out and maybe buy yourself some cool so I can pay for Chewie's tests.

ko-fi.com/nerdsbian/li...

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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1h

A collage of pictures of Ray and QR codes to various cash apps. A statement for his loan reading:
Principal $4,400.00
Current $4,208.65
Interest $29.75
Rate 32.259
Opened Apr 03, 2025

Black background with colorful stars. Black text on glitter highlighted backing.

Ways you can help:
Donate directly!
Share his pay links!
Keep an eye out for his store!
Support trans rights & mental healthcare access!
Reach out for local crochet orders!
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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1h

Collage of various photos of ray with his siblings and pets. A black and white cat, a white pup, and two German shepherds

Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray takes good care of his family!
He cooks dinner for everyone every night and provides for his furry babies.
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Collage of various foods and snacks made by ray for his siblings. French toast, shrimp, chili dogs, fries, Mac and cheese, s’mores. He makes so much more but it disappears quickly!

Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray is neurodivergent. He deals with gad, bpd, and adhd. He has copays, meds, and other health needs. He is also trans! A huge part of his struggle was having his ability to feel safe in his body paywalled. We were blessed to be able to raise half of the funds for his surgery, which he had over the summer, but we are paying down a high interest loan for the rest.
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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1h

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Black background with colorful stars. Black text on glitter highlighted backing. A purple arrow underneath.

A very cool kid I know
needs a helping hand
Will you share this?
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Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray is a fiber artist.
He makes totes, sweaters, blankets, cool gifts, and more
He's been unable to launch and online store yet, but he makes things locally.
Yarn is expensive!
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Collage of various photos of yarn supplies.

Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray is one of four siblings!
He also has four fur babies of his own!
He lives at home with his mom!
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Bony Troxell @troxellstradingpost.com · 6h

Okay, reskeeting with a purpose.

I need $350 for some new equipment.

Please by my stuff.

Bony Troxell @troxellstradingpost.com · 11h

As I stress about getting stuff done for VoltCon next weekend, I'm reminded it's #SelfPromoSaturday, and I DO have an online shop that I really should promote.

Come on by. We've got neat TTRPG accessories, jewelry, and other nifty things! Like Dragon Toilet Paper holders!

troxellstradingpost.shop

Troxell's Trading Post

TTRPG accessories, jewelry, and more!

troxellstradingpost.shop

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 6h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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dubs 💙 @dumbfun.bsky.social · 4h

they hate gays and love fascism, literally nothing to like. donate money to your local food bank instead.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 4h

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 5h

Alt Text; @lindss_tastic

Resistance is NOT a one lane highway. Maybe your lane is protesting, maybe your lane is organizing, maybe your lane is counseling, maybe your lane is art activism, maybe your lane is surviving the day.

Do NOT feel guilty for not occupying every lane. We need all of them.

🌈 MAZZ @tornfeathers.bsky.social · 16d

i saw this and i’m not gonna lie i needed to see this.

i hope it helps others not feel guilty that we can’t do more

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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 5h

As a wise friend once told me, we can't all be infantry.

But we can always be something.

You don't have to broadcast your moves to be valid.

Raise good children.
Be a good children.
Feed a stranger.
RT something that makes you think
Survive the fucking day.

Whatever it is, you still matter.

Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 5h

Alt Text; @lindss_tastic

Resistance is NOT a one lane highway. Maybe your lane is protesting, maybe your lane is organizing, maybe your lane is counseling, maybe your lane is art activism, maybe your lane is surviving the day.

Do NOT feel guilty for not occupying every lane. We need all of them.

🌈 MAZZ @tornfeathers.bsky.social · 16d

i saw this and i’m not gonna lie i needed to see this.

i hope it helps others not feel guilty that we can’t do more

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 15h

Azza has had a campaign for a while and been able to raise no money on it- let’s help her rebuild ❤️

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 21h

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Azza. Before this Azza worked in a kindergarten and her husband owned a small coffee shop. They lost their home in the first two weeks of the war. They are trying to survive with their children Nisreen, 16, Layan, 14 and Ibrahim, 11.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 6h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Laya 🌿🍄 @layahimalaya.bsky.social · Sep 5

I illustrated some sticker & bookmark designs for the Priory of the Orange Tree official merch collection with Kingdom of Threads!

🍊 kingdomofthreads.com/collections/official-samantha-shannon-collection

Illustration of three women from the waist up, with some orange swirls behind them. Tane is an asian woman with brown skin, a bob, and blue clothes and holding a blue jewel. Ead in the middle is Black with curly hair and a white shirt, holding an orange in one hand and blue flame in the other. Sabran is a white woman in a red and gold dress and crown holding a silver sword.

graphic reading: priory of the orange tree merch now available! with various sticker designs around the book cover of the main three women and some book quotes.

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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 12h

She needs support and funds! She runs her own business. Shop her store or support her ko-fi. Tips appreciated, but even just sharing the link with a note or emoji is helpful!

➡️ ko-fi.com/nerdsbian/goal

crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 13h

I just lost my dog and now I'm really worried about my cat. I noticed blood in his stool this morning when cleaning the litter box. He is acting normal, but I'm still going to make him an appt at the vet to get him checked out.

If you could send good vibes his way, I'd appreciate it.

A closeup of an orange tabby cat laying on a blue crocheted blanket.

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 13h

I have enough for the basic exam, but I don't know what tests they're going to want to run. I know I've had to ask for a lot of help, and I hate having to ask again, but if you're able, I've sent up a goal on kofi to help pay for any potential tests.
ko-fi.com/nerdsbian/go...

Buy Crystal a Coffee

Become a supporter of Crystal today!

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 13h

I just lost my dog and now I'm really worried about my cat. I noticed blood in his stool this morning when cleaning the litter box. He is acting normal, but I'm still going to make him an appt at the vet to get him checked out.

If you could send good vibes his way, I'd appreciate it.

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Aya Mother from Gaza 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @beautyworld2020.bsky.social · 21h

💔😩 My friends, I speak to you as a mother.
We’ve reached $200 out of $600 — your kindness kept my daughter Mona alive a little longer.
But her wound is still open, the infection spreading, and I’m terrified.
Please, don’t stop now — help me save her before it’s too late.

gofund.me/2f942387

Aya Mother from Gaza 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @beautyworld2020.bsky.social · 1d

💔Mona’s medicine has run out
Her wound still hasn’t healed,and since the bombing she wakes up screaming and trembling in fear

I take her to the hospital every other day for cleaning and care.
We urgently need $600 for medicine,bandages,and transport
Please,don’t leave us alone😭🙏

gofund.me/2f942387

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.bsky.social · 11h

🫠It’s day 11 of the government shutdown, and there have been reports of human impacts & resource damage across parks. You love the parks! We get it, we really do - but the best way to support parks is to leave them alone right now.

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Ida Olson 🌱 Little Eden Pottery @idaolson.bsky.social · Sep 5

‘Tis the season to be spooky! 🖤🩸🔪👻 🦇 🎃 Handmade mugs available now: littleedenpottery.etsy.com #pottery #ceramics #art #horror #bsnm #handmade

A handmade pottery mug that reads FINAL GIRL. The mug is made from speckled white clay and glazed blood red inside with blood red dripping down the outsides.

A white speckled clay mug that reads MENTALLY I AM HERE in black letters with a black image of a haunted house. The interior, handle, and rim are glazed glossy black.

A white speckled clay handmade pottery mug that reads YOU SHOULD SMILE MORE in black letters with a black image of a jack-o’-lantern face. The interior, handle, and rim are glazed glossy black.

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Louay.aziz @louayaziz774.bsky.social · 16h

My second family in Blue Sky, I need your help again, my wife gave birth to our new baby girl two days ago, I need your help to take care of my wife and new baby girl 😑😑
Please don't let me down👇💔🙏
www.chuffed.org/project/128329

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Jennie Kermode @jenniekermode.bsky.social · 12h

Living in a tent will not be safe for tiny Talia, or for Julia, as the stormy season worsens and Gaza moves into winter. If you can, please help Samaa to get the $800 she needs to move back to Gaza City and rent a room there. gofund.me/db56c7ce3 @mommunism.bsky.social @lexialex.bsky.social #SkyAid 🍉

A Palestinian woman cradles a baby against her shoulder and holds hands with a small girl as they stand in a rubble-strewn street beside a bus packed full of belongings.

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Om jameel ❤️ @joodgood8.bsky.social · 14h

My heart, which is sick with a prolapsed valve, is broken and wounded. The fatigue has reached its highest level.I am sad for my kids. We do not have a source of work. We live on your donations. We need $200 to buy food and medicine. Save us🥹🙏
Im verified
@mommunism.bsky.social
shorturl.at/hcCSb

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Oftentimes Jack 🎃 @pepsffk.bsky.social · 14h

Ahmed sent me this video of what was his home. You can heard the rubble crunching beneath is feet,, there isn't a single patch uncovered. How many bombs? How much malice? How much evil to do this?

I'll share what little Ahmed had to eat today, don't forget all he has had taken

tinyurl.com/3juhzzkp

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Joy @joyfromghazza.blacksky.app · 14h

Hi!
Am Joy, a Palestinian poet & writer from #Gaza. All my accs on BlueSky were banned, so I have joined BlackSky,& I hope it’ll be a wonderful experience.
My campaign is verified by @mommunism.bsky.social lunched it to start my life anew after being faced #genocide

www.chuffed.org/project/evac...

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