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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 15d

Hiiii friend! It's good to see you!

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

(responding to the envoy's arrogant ignorance or willful duplicity, not to your comments)

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

Wait, doesn't "Islam" literally mean submission or surrender?

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

I'm buying these the instant I spot them on the shelf

K-Pop Demon Hunters-branded Ramyun cups, separate ones for Zoey, Rumi, and Mira

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Izzy Wasserstein @izzyxen.bsky.social · 16d

Jon was deeply kind and caring, and his love for his community was clear from the first time we met. He worked hard to support institutions he found worthy, but never put institutions over people.

Our community is so much less for his loss, but the good he did will carry on.

Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

Mourning the loss of Jon Lasser, Seattle SFF community stalwart and new friend and colleague. The world has lost a deeply generous and compassionate human and talented author.

You'll be missed.

P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry to hear this morning about the passing of Jon Lasser (@disappearinjon.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy). My deepest condolences to his family and all who knew him. If you aren’t familiar with Jon’s work, here are some things he had published: twoideas.org/publications...

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 16d

I regret to relay that Jon Lasser passed away. He was a kind peer and delightful writer. If you read any SFF magazine, you probably read a story of his, and you surely enjoyed it. I'm going to miss him.

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Spencer Ellsworth @spencimus.bsky.social · 16d

Jon Lasser was a sweet and thoughtful guy who added much to the world. Memory eternal.

Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

Mourning the loss of Jon Lasser, Seattle SFF community stalwart and new friend and colleague. The world has lost a deeply generous and compassionate human and talented author.

You'll be missed.

P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry to hear this morning about the passing of Jon Lasser (@disappearinjon.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy). My deepest condolences to his family and all who knew him. If you aren’t familiar with Jon’s work, here are some things he had published: twoideas.org/publications...

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 16d

Mourning the loss of Jon Lasser, Seattle SFF community stalwart and new friend and colleague. The world has lost a deeply generous and compassionate human and talented author.

You'll be missed.

P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry to hear this morning about the passing of Jon Lasser (@disappearinjon.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy). My deepest condolences to his family and all who knew him. If you aren’t familiar with Jon’s work, here are some things he had published: twoideas.org/publications...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 24d

Genocide is not just the mass killing of people. It has a legal definition.

Here’s a brief video I made a while back to explain genocide vs ethnic cleansing under international law:

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 24d

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 25d

I've spent a lot of time in therapy, and also in reading and reflection (and listening to loving feedback and support from trusted loved ones), so these books largely validate my healing journey.

But I wish I had found them sooner. Maybe they'll be helpful to you.

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 25d

🪓🏹⚔️😂😂😂

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 25d

Since childhood, I've been sensitive to others' emotions & shrunk myself, deferred needs & reshaped my life + personality to make room.

If you're like me, I rec these books:

For help understanding root causes: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

For help changing: Stop People Pleasing

Book Cover: Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power, by Hailey Magee

Book Cover: "New York Times Bestseller" Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting or Self-Involved Parents

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 26d

Brian Doyle, especially Mink River.
Robert Macfarlane.
Ruth Ozeki.

Sorry, I couldn't pick just one!

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · 28d

My cute cat is sometimes not so cute. Should I be worried?

Grey cat stares menacingly from top of bookcase

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · Sep 6

So here are my suggestions if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to pronounce names in an official capacity.

1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes

Forvo.com

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 8

This was part of the deleted Instagram post. I support what should be a 100% uncontroversial message.

Art of hands with different skin colors, one tattooed with a number, and the text "'never again' can't only mean never again for Jews"

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

Backcountry congee was a total fail this last #backpacking #ultralight trip. I expected Minute Rice to break down eventually, but there was no difference in firm-ish texture from a couple of minutes of simmering to 10+ minutes.

The shiitake & chicken bullion broth was so good tho.

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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hawaii is joining the West Coast Health Alliance too! governor.wa.gov/news/2025/ha...

Hawaii to join West Coast Health Alliance with Washington, California, and Oregon | Governor Bob Ferguson

governor.wa.gov

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can totally fix the problem of fixing everything, Erik, I believe in you

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

I need to stop being surprised by inhumane actions from fascist agents.

Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

To the many who enjoyed the natural beauty I shared from my backpacking trip:

This article is about those putting their lives on the line to save that forest (about 25-30 miles away from my backpack route), and the fuckers disrupting these heroes' firefighting efforts in the Olympics & elsewhere:

Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · Sep 3

Holy shit:

Stateline spoke to nearly a dozen firefighters, agency staffers and contractors, who said that top officials assigned to the fire deployed the crews to a remote location under false pretenses so federal agents could check their immigration status.

www.hcn.org/articles/fir...

Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire - High Country News

Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities.

www.hcn.org

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

omg, it was a-maaaaaaazing!

There is a noisy, perpetually wind-blown circle of hell reserved for early morning leaf blowers (or the people who force their employees to do so)

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 4

love love love this so hard! Is this the teacher you talk about in Never Say You Can't Survive? (borrowed from library, so unable to look up)

Our children need an army of Ms. Penningtons. True heroes.

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Remy Nakamura (he/they) @remymura.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh, you get to go on for much longer than that

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