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Heather H (she/her)

@oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social

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Cross stitcher. Reader. Agender. Childfree. Friend to crows, Stellar’s jays, squirrels, & neighborhood cats. Here for artists, writers, animals, science, weirdos, & progressive people. Partner is @darklament.bsky.social All opinions are my own.

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · Dec 5

I'm gathering all my cross stitch posts into one thread so I can keep track of what I've finished & posted.

Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · Jul 28

The first cross stitch I did back in July 2020. I was have massive pandemic anxiety & decided I needed a hobby to help me relax. Saw this kit from Subversive Cross Stitch & thus a hobby was born.

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 1h

I really wish Town & Country markets would start open stores in the South Seattle/Renton/Tukwila area.

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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 3h

When progressive politicians like Mamdani lead--and call up, not out, appealing to voters' best selves--they win katemanne.substack.com/p/this-is-ho...

This is How We Win

The role of pride and calling up—not calling out—in bigotry abolitionism.

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 3h

She immediately reminded me of Ursa from Superman 2.

Still from Superman 2 with a woman, Ursa, on the left, and two men, Zod and Non, on the right. They are wearing v-neck black blouses, black pants, and knee high black boots. They stand in the center of a dirt road

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 6h

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??"
In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!".
In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!".
In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".

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Kassandra Jo Tomaras @raconteuse.bsky.social · 21h

When a trans woman dies of natural causes, at an age greater than 75, having lived more than half her life as herself, that is cause for celebration, not mourning.

Thank you, Miss Major.

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Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 6h

This quilt is huge. It's bigger than Road Trip. 99 x 99.

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Maybe It Will Happen Today @today-maybe.bsky.social · 7h

A squirrel is standing inside and peeking over the top rim of a hollowed out pumpkin. The top of the pumpkin can be seen behind. The squirrel is wearing a slouchy black witch hat with orange stripes and holding a squirrel-sized chef knife. The knife is because the squirrel has carved the words ‘MAYBE IT WILL HAPPEN’ in the side of the pumpkin and in the ground in front the word ‘TODAY’ has been spelled with stringy orange pumpkin guts with seeds scattered all around.

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THAT Amber @buriedbybooks.bsky.social · 20h

I like to remind people about lifetime limits and the refusal of insurers to sell coverage to people with preexisting conditions.

The ACA has issues. But those 2 things alone make it worth saving and fixing.

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 16h

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 21h

Sunday in the Park With George.
Singing in the Rain.
An American in Paris.

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piper @roodypatooti.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 1d

The Large Man/Tiny Shirt show is my favorite.

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Serena Malyon 🌞🌛 @serenamalyon.bsky.social · 1d

Nandor the Relentless

It's spooky season, which means it's time to post my favourite vampires...

This was done in watercolour and acryla gouache, quite small at 4x6" or so I think?

A small portrait of conqueror "Nandor the Relentless", in his battle armor.

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 1d

I remember back in the 1980s, we’d drive by the corner of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park, WA & see a group of older white people holding up anti-war signs.

Tamara Keel, but spooky @tamslick.bsky.social · 1d

Every Saturday morning the IndyGo Red Line bus stop nearest my house has a half dozen of exactly these people standing there with their signs waiting to take the bus to the Capitol station.

WhatSaraSaid @whatsarasaid.bsky.social · 1d

protests against this government should include white Boomer grandmothers who meet for pilates class, get a pitcher of mimosas & walk together to the public space

we need people in the street who think everyone can talk their way out of a speeding ticket, they're key to winning

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 6d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder for the nationalists out there

BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck that shit.

The "serious" people were among those who got the democrats to stop using "weird" in 2024 & look where that fucking got us.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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The Bearded Halfling @thebeardedhalfling.bsky.social · 1d

Cultist: "I don't understand! We waited until all the planets were aligned and did the ritual. Why did it not work?"

Eldritch being: "All the planets?"

Cultist: "Well... Pluto doesn't count-"

Eldritch Being: "IT DOES TO ME!!!"

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Trekkie Bill 🖖🏻 @trekkiebill.bsky.social · 1d

Happy "Fuck Christopher Columbus Day" to all who celebrate.

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Taylor Joan Carlson @teejcarlson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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Heather H (she/her) @oneeyedgraeae.bsky.social · 1d

CBS Sunday Morning has been doing bits that talk about United States history for the year leading up to the 250 yr anniversary next year.

These videos are feeling like a fucking eulogy.

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These United States: Bright ideas

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

yes!!!! ha ha ha yes!!!!

Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Portland’s Emergency World Naked Bike Ride arrives at ICE

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Fierce, unruly joy in Portland at the emergency naked bike ride

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bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 2d

some Halloween tips:
don’t turn away older kids. let them have fun for as long as they can
don’t turn away kids without costumes. You have no idea what their situation is
if you view halloween as a chore, just shut your door and lights instead of being grumpy at kids

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