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guys sometimes I think about jim asking “which one” and archie pointing and saying “oh definitely the fucked up one” and I still laugh out loud
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
guys sometimes I think about jim asking “which one” and archie pointing and saying “oh definitely the fucked up one” and I still laugh out loud
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
This morning when I meant to post #TakeTwoTuesday I saw a bunch of YWFTW chatter and just now scrolling there was some Calypso's Birthday morning after floating around so here's one for each 😄
Dressing Well: archiveofourown.org/works/64445359
Love Connection: archiveofourown.org/works/64482040
Dressing Well: archiveofourown.org/works/64445359
Love Connection: archiveofourown.org/works/64482040
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This morning when I meant to post #TakeTwoTuesday I saw a bunch of YWFTW chatter and just now scrolling there was some Calypso's Birthday morning after floating around so here's one for each 😄
Dressing Well: archiveofourown.org/works/64445359
Love Connection: archiveofourown.org/works/64482040
Dressing Well: archiveofourown.org/works/64445359
Love Connection: archiveofourown.org/works/64482040
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The gent on the left just arrived from the World Wildlife Fund for symbolically adopting an octopus🐙. Put him next to my other little guy and just laughed at the Gentlebeardness of it all.
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The gent on the left just arrived from the World Wildlife Fund for symbolically adopting an octopus🐙. Put him next to my other little guy and just laughed at the Gentlebeardness of it all.
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Today I’m thinking a lot about the concepts of UBI and 4 day workweeks, and how every time one of those programs is trialed it is a resounding success, how we could so easily create a happier & more productive society, how much more we could achieve if everyone wasn’t stressed as hell all the time
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Today I’m thinking a lot about the concepts of UBI and 4 day workweeks, and how every time one of those programs is trialed it is a resounding success, how we could so easily create a happier & more productive society, how much more we could achieve if everyone wasn’t stressed as hell all the time
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There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:
“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
s3.amazonaws.com/nursing-netw...
“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
s3.amazonaws.com/nursing-netw...
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
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I get that part of the media cycle is for deep thinkers to come up with global Takes on what the Nuzzi outrage means for our culture, but...like, the main thing to me seems to be that she helped whitewash a genocidal eugenicist? who is killing people? right now?
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I get that part of the media cycle is for deep thinkers to come up with global Takes on what the Nuzzi outrage means for our culture, but...like, the main thing to me seems to be that she helped whitewash a genocidal eugenicist? who is killing people? right now?
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I may have found and painted) the prettiest autumn leaf ever!
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I may have found and painted) the prettiest autumn leaf ever!
#watercolor
#watercolor
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narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
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Healthcare for trans kids saves their lives at significant rates.
To borrow a Vonnegutism, anyone who thinks kids shouldn’t have this life saving care can take a flying fuck at a rolling donut. They can take a flying fuck at the moon.
Protect trans kids and stop persecuting them.
To borrow a Vonnegutism, anyone who thinks kids shouldn’t have this life saving care can take a flying fuck at a rolling donut. They can take a flying fuck at the moon.
Protect trans kids and stop persecuting them.
1. 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... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender 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... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Healthcare for trans kids saves their lives at significant rates.
To borrow a Vonnegutism, anyone who thinks kids shouldn’t have this life saving care can take a flying fuck at a rolling donut. They can take a flying fuck at the moon.
Protect trans kids and stop persecuting them.
To borrow a Vonnegutism, anyone who thinks kids shouldn’t have this life saving care can take a flying fuck at a rolling donut. They can take a flying fuck at the moon.
Protect trans kids and stop persecuting them.
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Evergreen advice:
just use the fucking library.
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Evergreen advice:
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Stede often thinks back on that night in the top. Unfamiliar and soft leather on his skin, warm brandy on his tongue, the smell of spiced tobacco permeating every breath. It was as if the sea had risen with them when Ed's waves caught the moonlight just right. They still do.
#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Stede often thinks back on that night in the top. Unfamiliar and soft leather on his skin, warm brandy on his tongue, the smell of spiced tobacco permeating every breath. It was as if the sea had risen with them when Ed's waves caught the moonlight just right. They still do.
#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
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If you are depressed about the world, can't think of something to do, go get your local library card. Get Libby or overdrive. Check out books wildly, irresponsibly. Get those libraries and authors some dosh for free.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
If you are depressed about the world, can't think of something to do, go get your local library card. Get Libby or overdrive. Check out books wildly, irresponsibly. Get those libraries and authors some dosh for free.
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Read this thread, especially if you've ever downloaded a book from a pirate site. Pirating indie books is NOT the same as 'acquiring' big budget Amazon shows. It's the difference between shoplifting from Walmart or stealing from a little craft stall.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Read this thread, especially if you've ever downloaded a book from a pirate site. Pirating indie books is NOT the same as 'acquiring' big budget Amazon shows. It's the difference between shoplifting from Walmart or stealing from a little craft stall.
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THIS
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
Periodically I see people justifying means-testing to ensure The Rich don't get stuff for free when they can afford it.
I see the logic, but we can just tax them more.
Plus, the BIGGEST thing not means-testing solves is
*deep breath*
IT STOPS RICH PEOPLE FINANCIALLY-ABUSING THEIR KIDS ANYMORE.
I see the logic, but we can just tax them more.
Plus, the BIGGEST thing not means-testing solves is
*deep breath*
IT STOPS RICH PEOPLE FINANCIALLY-ABUSING THEIR KIDS ANYMORE.
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
THIS
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
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You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
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Piha 💜🏴☠️🦄
Me with my hand-stitched flag that came all the way with me from Canada, and a sand drawing for you @david-jenkins.bsky.social
Love you #ofmd pirate fam. Crew for life 🫶
Me with my hand-stitched flag that came all the way with me from Canada, and a sand drawing for you @david-jenkins.bsky.social
Love you #ofmd pirate fam. Crew for life 🫶
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Piha 💜🏴☠️🦄
Me with my hand-stitched flag that came all the way with me from Canada, and a sand drawing for you @david-jenkins.bsky.social
Love you #ofmd pirate fam. Crew for life 🫶
Me with my hand-stitched flag that came all the way with me from Canada, and a sand drawing for you @david-jenkins.bsky.social
Love you #ofmd pirate fam. Crew for life 🫶
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She sees your fandom as affirmation, your money as funding for the harm she causes to trans people.
It doesn't matter how you feel about her work, whether it was a formative touchstone or not. If you still buy the merch or hype up Harry Potter, you are complicit.
It doesn't matter how you feel about her work, whether it was a formative touchstone or not. If you still buy the merch or hype up Harry Potter, you are complicit.
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
share.google
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
She sees your fandom as affirmation, your money as funding for the harm she causes to trans people.
It doesn't matter how you feel about her work, whether it was a formative touchstone or not. If you still buy the merch or hype up Harry Potter, you are complicit.
It doesn't matter how you feel about her work, whether it was a formative touchstone or not. If you still buy the merch or hype up Harry Potter, you are complicit.
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You can argue "death of the artist" and "separate the art and the artist" as much as you wish -- it doesn't mean folks won't see you giving a powerful TERF activist cash for nostalgia. There's no mental gymnastics around that.
There are better fictional worlds out there than her small-minded one.
There are better fictional worlds out there than her small-minded one.
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
share.google
November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You can argue "death of the artist" and "separate the art and the artist" as much as you wish -- it doesn't mean folks won't see you giving a powerful TERF activist cash for nostalgia. There's no mental gymnastics around that.
There are better fictional worlds out there than her small-minded one.
There are better fictional worlds out there than her small-minded one.
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“Think these are edible, babe?”
“I dunno, darling. I’d have to look it up.”
“Hmm. A little taste couldn’t hurt.”
“Edward! Of course it could! Don’t you dare!!”
#LegoEdandStede
“I dunno, darling. I’d have to look it up.”
“Hmm. A little taste couldn’t hurt.”
“Edward! Of course it could! Don’t you dare!!”
#LegoEdandStede
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
“Think these are edible, babe?”
“I dunno, darling. I’d have to look it up.”
“Hmm. A little taste couldn’t hurt.”
“Edward! Of course it could! Don’t you dare!!”
#LegoEdandStede
“I dunno, darling. I’d have to look it up.”
“Hmm. A little taste couldn’t hurt.”
“Edward! Of course it could! Don’t you dare!!”
#LegoEdandStede
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Wow. Only like every librarian, teacher, professor, writer, etc worth their salt has been saying this since the damnable thing came out.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Wow. Only like every librarian, teacher, professor, writer, etc worth their salt has been saying this since the damnable thing came out.
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Once again, terfs are white supremacists and their goal is to soft pedal white supremacy.
Its trans ppl today, but its non white cis women, disabled women, fat women, basically any woman who doesn't fit a white supremacist fever dream next
And yall allowed it bc "but surely they don't mean me!"
Its trans ppl today, but its non white cis women, disabled women, fat women, basically any woman who doesn't fit a white supremacist fever dream next
And yall allowed it bc "but surely they don't mean me!"
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Once again, terfs are white supremacists and their goal is to soft pedal white supremacy.
Its trans ppl today, but its non white cis women, disabled women, fat women, basically any woman who doesn't fit a white supremacist fever dream next
And yall allowed it bc "but surely they don't mean me!"
Its trans ppl today, but its non white cis women, disabled women, fat women, basically any woman who doesn't fit a white supremacist fever dream next
And yall allowed it bc "but surely they don't mean me!"
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I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
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evergreen post
a world without trans people has never existed and never will
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
evergreen post