~Polly Schattel~
@pollyschattel.bsky.social
Writer • Filmmaker • Partner • Parent • Trans • THE OCCULTISTS, SHADOWDAYS, 8:59:29, and in May ‘26, COME AS YOU’RE NOT • Lover of books, woods, guitars, critters & coffee • Trans rights = human rights • AVL • She/her
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So, of trans children starting HRT, more than 98% stay on it, and of the small fraction that don't, over half identify as nonbinary. Less than 1% go “nah, turns out I'm cis.” From an N of four fucking hundred. Why the hell are we making children run a gauntlet? Some asshole's political career?
A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... & of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Trans care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... & of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Trans care saves lives.
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
So, of trans children starting HRT, more than 98% stay on it, and of the small fraction that don't, over half identify as nonbinary. Less than 1% go “nah, turns out I'm cis.” From an N of four fucking hundred. Why the hell are we making children run a gauntlet? Some asshole's political career?
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Biz İngilizce konuşuyoruz
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Biz İngilizce konuşuyoruz
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The phrase "trans activist" is goofy because like 95% of the time it's used it refers to a trans person simply existing.
Media, pointing at a woman buying a coffee: behold, a trans activist.
Woman: buying coffee is not activism stop being so fucking weird
Media: trans activist criticizes media
Media, pointing at a woman buying a coffee: behold, a trans activist.
Woman: buying coffee is not activism stop being so fucking weird
Media: trans activist criticizes media
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The phrase "trans activist" is goofy because like 95% of the time it's used it refers to a trans person simply existing.
Media, pointing at a woman buying a coffee: behold, a trans activist.
Woman: buying coffee is not activism stop being so fucking weird
Media: trans activist criticizes media
Media, pointing at a woman buying a coffee: behold, a trans activist.
Woman: buying coffee is not activism stop being so fucking weird
Media: trans activist criticizes media
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One last thing: If AOC runs against Schumer, she will win.
Democrats need to make a hard left turn.
Mamdani has proven it is time.
The people of the United States are ready for politicians who will not just say they'lll fight for them, but will actually do so once elected.
Democrats need to make a hard left turn.
Mamdani has proven it is time.
The people of the United States are ready for politicians who will not just say they'lll fight for them, but will actually do so once elected.
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One last thing: If AOC runs against Schumer, she will win.
Democrats need to make a hard left turn.
Mamdani has proven it is time.
The people of the United States are ready for politicians who will not just say they'lll fight for them, but will actually do so once elected.
Democrats need to make a hard left turn.
Mamdani has proven it is time.
The people of the United States are ready for politicians who will not just say they'lll fight for them, but will actually do so once elected.
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The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth.
—Robert Anton Wilson
—Robert Anton Wilson
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth.
—Robert Anton Wilson
—Robert Anton Wilson
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Indie fiction is punk rock. You may not be blowing away the bestseller lists, but you’re still important and you still matter greatly. And as always, it’s the work that counts.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Indie fiction is punk rock. You may not be blowing away the bestseller lists, but you’re still important and you still matter greatly. And as always, it’s the work that counts.
Grifters. All of them. Down to the very last douche.
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Grifters. All of them. Down to the very last douche.
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Dickens warned us the past never really stays past.
Dark the Halls takes that to heart. #PsychologicalHorror #EmotionalHorror #QuietHorror #AtmosphericHorror #HorrorBooks #Booksky #OldHollywood #QueerHorror #LiteraryHorror #GhostStories #DarkFiction
Dark the Halls takes that to heart. #PsychologicalHorror #EmotionalHorror #QuietHorror #AtmosphericHorror #HorrorBooks #Booksky #OldHollywood #QueerHorror #LiteraryHorror #GhostStories #DarkFiction
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dickens warned us the past never really stays past.
Dark the Halls takes that to heart. #PsychologicalHorror #EmotionalHorror #QuietHorror #AtmosphericHorror #HorrorBooks #Booksky #OldHollywood #QueerHorror #LiteraryHorror #GhostStories #DarkFiction
Dark the Halls takes that to heart. #PsychologicalHorror #EmotionalHorror #QuietHorror #AtmosphericHorror #HorrorBooks #Booksky #OldHollywood #QueerHorror #LiteraryHorror #GhostStories #DarkFiction
Mt. Pellegrino, Palermo. This promontory was said by Goethe to be “the most beautiful in the world.” Hard to do it justice from this angle.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Mt. Pellegrino, Palermo. This promontory was said by Goethe to be “the most beautiful in the world.” Hard to do it justice from this angle.
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
Yeah, if someone could put that in a pill form, that would be great, thanks.
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Yeah, if someone could put that in a pill form, that would be great, thanks.
Tip for my cis friends: if you want to chat with a trans woman (perfectly fine) don’t say just “hello” and leave it at that. We get lots of that crap and they’re usually creepy chasers. Introduce yourself. Speak your business. Say why you said hello. One word is not enough. We’ll ignore you. #trans
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tip for my cis friends: if you want to chat with a trans woman (perfectly fine) don’t say just “hello” and leave it at that. We get lots of that crap and they’re usually creepy chasers. Introduce yourself. Speak your business. Say why you said hello. One word is not enough. We’ll ignore you. #trans
Saw this and thought of @davidagranoff.bsky.social.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Saw this and thought of @davidagranoff.bsky.social.
Vegan, but it’s pronounced like “began.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Vegan, but it’s pronounced like “began.”
Me: Oh good, that book I’ve been working on so hard for a year has found a publisher!
Also me: Oh shit, other people are going to read what I wrote? I gotta fix that shit, pronto!
Also me: Oh shit, other people are going to read what I wrote? I gotta fix that shit, pronto!
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Me: Oh good, that book I’ve been working on so hard for a year has found a publisher!
Also me: Oh shit, other people are going to read what I wrote? I gotta fix that shit, pronto!
Also me: Oh shit, other people are going to read what I wrote? I gotta fix that shit, pronto!
Ravensworth (Swamp Lantern III), Peter Gardiner
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Ravensworth (Swamp Lantern III), Peter Gardiner
I don’t have Tik Tok, but I saw this elsewhere. I like this lady. She’s right—NC don’t play around. We look out for our neighbors here, of every stripe. It’s been a way of life here for a loooong time. #AVL #wnc
www.tiktok.com/@laurenstyer...
www.tiktok.com/@laurenstyer...
#ice #charlotte #northcarolina #winstonsalem #america
TikTok video by Lauren Styers 🌈🐦🌞🦉🍄🍉✌🏻
www.tiktok.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I don’t have Tik Tok, but I saw this elsewhere. I like this lady. She’s right—NC don’t play around. We look out for our neighbors here, of every stripe. It’s been a way of life here for a loooong time. #AVL #wnc
www.tiktok.com/@laurenstyer...
www.tiktok.com/@laurenstyer...
Eric Idle was always my favorite Python. He seemed to not have an agenda of any kind other than to be happy and silly. Since Cleese and Gillian have revealed themselves as bitter bigots, and Chapman and Jones are deceased, that leaves only Michael Palin. By all accounts, he’s a good lad.
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Eric Idle was always my favorite Python. He seemed to not have an agenda of any kind other than to be happy and silly. Since Cleese and Gillian have revealed themselves as bitter bigots, and Chapman and Jones are deceased, that leaves only Michael Palin. By all accounts, he’s a good lad.
Academic papers on Peter Straub? Why yes!
CFP deadline reminder: Please submit your proposals for Peter Straub: New Critical Perspectives no later than November 30, 2025.
Details below.
tinyurl.com/5n8ccv94
@ssag.bsky.social
Details below.
tinyurl.com/5n8ccv94
@ssag.bsky.social
Peter Straub: New Critical Perspectives CFP (November 30 deadline reminder)
Proposal Submission Details Mike Thorn seeks proposals of no more than 500 words for essays (5000-7000 words) on or related to the topics listed below. He is especially interested in essays address…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Academic papers on Peter Straub? Why yes!
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We're coming up on five years of Cursed Morsels, which feels absolutely wild! If you don't know us, our whole thing is anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, and pro-queer short horror and Weird fiction. If that sounds like your thing, grab something(s) from our store!
www.cursedmorselspress.com
www.cursedmorselspress.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We're coming up on five years of Cursed Morsels, which feels absolutely wild! If you don't know us, our whole thing is anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, and pro-queer short horror and Weird fiction. If that sounds like your thing, grab something(s) from our store!
www.cursedmorselspress.com
www.cursedmorselspress.com