Shivani T’gai Seth
@shivaniswriting.bsky.social
Artist, writer and librarian. Proud purveyor of joy and glitter with The Peculiarity Shop
at https://www.peculiarityshop.com/shivani-s-corner .
Support me or see some progress pics of art on https://ko-fi.com/shivaniseth
at https://www.peculiarityshop.com/shivani-s-corner .
Support me or see some progress pics of art on https://ko-fi.com/shivaniseth
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Queer family worldwide War destroyed my home, and my community rejects me. I’m living in a tent with fear and hunger
My goal is to raise $700 for a new, safe tent. Every little donation—even $5 means hope. Please support or share.
I beg you, please Please donate and share my GoFundMe
My goal is to raise $700 for a new, safe tent. Every little donation—even $5 means hope. Please support or share.
I beg you, please Please donate and share my GoFundMe
To my LGBTQ family I’m Nour, a queer woman from Gaza
I lost my home in the war and now live in a tent with almost no food or clean water
I’m carrying deep trauma, and my own community rejects me for who I am
I’m fighting to survive. If you can donate or share, you’ll help me reach safety and dignity
I lost my home in the war and now live in a tent with almost no food or clean water
I’m carrying deep trauma, and my own community rejects me for who I am
I’m fighting to survive. If you can donate or share, you’ll help me reach safety and dignity
Donate to Support Nour's Fight for Safety and Dignity, organized by Elham Abdelrahim
hello everyone, my name is Elham Abdelrahim. I live in Los Angeles, and I… Elham Abdelrahim needs your support for Support Nour's Fight for Safety and Dignity
www.gofundme.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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NEW: this morning the Trump admin moved to terminate legal status for ~20,000 people:
- Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, in place since 2022, with ~5,000 beneficiaries
- Family Reunification Parole Programs, in place since 2023 and some legacy cases from earlier, covering ~15,000 people.
- Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, in place since 2022, with ~5,000 beneficiaries
- Family Reunification Parole Programs, in place since 2023 and some legacy cases from earlier, covering ~15,000 people.
![DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2842-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2022-0014]
RIN 1615-ZB96
Termination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the
designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status. The designation of Ethiopia is
set to expire on December 12, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and consulting
with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Ethiopia no
longer continues to meet the conditions for the designation for Temporary Protected
Status. The Secretary, therefore, is terminating the Temporary Protected Status
designation of Ethiopia as required by statute. This termination is effective [INSERT
DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER]. After [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER], nationals of Ethiopia (and aliens having no
nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) who have been granted Temporary
Protected Status under Ethiopia’s designation will no longer have Temporary Protected
Status.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreih3jaajnftjj4cmi6rdm2ah4ccpqsprzgm4v467fckozw2m5nxhs4@jpeg)
![DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2806-25]
RIN 1615-ZC12
Termination of Family Reunification Parole Processes for Colombians, Cubans,
Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans
ACTION: Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is terminating the
categorical parole processes for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, under the Family
Reunification Parole processes announced, or updated, by DHS in 2023 (hereinafter
referred to as “modernized FRP programs”). DHS is also terminating the residual
processing of legacy cases under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole program
(“legacy CFRP”) and the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program (“legacy HFRP”)
first implemented by USCIS in 2007 and 2014, respectively (collectively, the “legacy
FRP programs”). This Federal Register notice is intended to provide context and
guidance to the public regarding the termination of all nine programs (hereinafter “the
FRP programs”), termination of parole for aliens paroled under the FRP programs, and
revocation of employment authorization based on being an alien paroled under the FRP
programs.
DATES: DHS is terminating the FRP programs as of [INSERT DATE OF
PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. The temporary parole period of
aliens who have been paroled into the United States under the FRP programs, and whose
initial period of parole has not already expired by [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] will terminate on that](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreif6xn3rjqzmqncvd2evyiz72xh5tcdfjeuc336ydvocdze3t4rtse@jpeg)
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
NEW: this morning the Trump admin moved to terminate legal status for ~20,000 people:
- Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, in place since 2022, with ~5,000 beneficiaries
- Family Reunification Parole Programs, in place since 2023 and some legacy cases from earlier, covering ~15,000 people.
- Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, in place since 2022, with ~5,000 beneficiaries
- Family Reunification Parole Programs, in place since 2023 and some legacy cases from earlier, covering ~15,000 people.
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
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A key part of the story of the 2000 election is that the Gore campaign chose a litigation only strategy while the Republican shipped a bunch of staffers down to disrupt recounts.
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A key part of the story of the 2000 election is that the Gore campaign chose a litigation only strategy while the Republican shipped a bunch of staffers down to disrupt recounts.
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My friend Tiff's father has been a professional Santa for 50 years. Because of a major hospitalization, he's missing the most important time of the year AND hospital bills are piling up.
If you can help, you're helping great folks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa...
If you can help, you're helping great folks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa...
Donate to Support Santa George Martin's Recovery, organized by Malinda Coletta
For over 50 years, Santa George Martin has brought joy and magic to children of… Malinda Coletta needs your support for Support Santa George Martin's Recovery
www.gofundme.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My friend Tiff's father has been a professional Santa for 50 years. Because of a major hospitalization, he's missing the most important time of the year AND hospital bills are piling up.
If you can help, you're helping great folks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa...
If you can help, you're helping great folks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa...
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COMMISSIONS ARTSHARE!!! 🎉🎉🎉
- Introduce yourself & your art
- Share comms, adopts, links, etc.
- Interact with others!!
- Repost for visibility
- Mark NSFW
I'm making a starter pack for comm artists, especially those available on VGen~
#SupportArtists | #Artsky | #FollowFriday
go.bsky.app/NyTCtBu
- Introduce yourself & your art
- Share comms, adopts, links, etc.
- Interact with others!!
- Repost for visibility
- Mark NSFW
I'm making a starter pack for comm artists, especially those available on VGen~
#SupportArtists | #Artsky | #FollowFriday
go.bsky.app/NyTCtBu
Commission/VGen Artists
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
COMMISSIONS ARTSHARE!!! 🎉🎉🎉
- Introduce yourself & your art
- Share comms, adopts, links, etc.
- Interact with others!!
- Repost for visibility
- Mark NSFW
I'm making a starter pack for comm artists, especially those available on VGen~
#SupportArtists | #Artsky | #FollowFriday
go.bsky.app/NyTCtBu
- Introduce yourself & your art
- Share comms, adopts, links, etc.
- Interact with others!!
- Repost for visibility
- Mark NSFW
I'm making a starter pack for comm artists, especially those available on VGen~
#SupportArtists | #Artsky | #FollowFriday
go.bsky.app/NyTCtBu
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WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
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Don't ever let anyone discourage you from taking positive action, especially when it involves your principles.
Every little bit helps.
Every little bit helps.
December 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Don't ever let anyone discourage you from taking positive action, especially when it involves your principles.
Every little bit helps.
Every little bit helps.
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Quick reminder that the shop closes in a couple days, Sunday December 14th! I plan to make Monday a pack and ship day.
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Quick reminder that the shop closes in a couple days, Sunday December 14th! I plan to make Monday a pack and ship day.
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
All digital items (like coloring books) and POD items like shirts and mugs will continue to stay up with a disclaimer that those won't arrive for Christmas.
www.kamakru.com/shop
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A big "thank you!" to everyone who's participated in this sale so far. We're honestly blown away by the support.
We had hopes for this book, but we never imagined passing some of the milestones we have. To everyone who picked this up - again thank you. I hope you thoroughly enjoy!
We had hopes for this book, but we never imagined passing some of the milestones we have. To everyone who picked this up - again thank you. I hope you thoroughly enjoy!
To celebrate being in the TFR Awards 2025 Longlist for Best Transfeminine Fiction, we're throwing a celebration!
From now until the end of year, you can get Machines of Consent for $1!
itch.io/s/173321/tfr...
From now until the end of year, you can get Machines of Consent for $1!
itch.io/s/173321/tfr...
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A big "thank you!" to everyone who's participated in this sale so far. We're honestly blown away by the support.
We had hopes for this book, but we never imagined passing some of the milestones we have. To everyone who picked this up - again thank you. I hope you thoroughly enjoy!
We had hopes for this book, but we never imagined passing some of the milestones we have. To everyone who picked this up - again thank you. I hope you thoroughly enjoy!
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Any amount. Right now.
Your donation is TRIPLED, making a real impact.
Donate today and join the MFP Impact Series on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Support free, factual journalism and help shape solutions that matter.
🔗 givebutter.com/mfpvip
Your donation is TRIPLED, making a real impact.
Donate today and join the MFP Impact Series on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Support free, factual journalism and help shape solutions that matter.
🔗 givebutter.com/mfpvip
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Any amount. Right now.
Your donation is TRIPLED, making a real impact.
Donate today and join the MFP Impact Series on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Support free, factual journalism and help shape solutions that matter.
🔗 givebutter.com/mfpvip
Your donation is TRIPLED, making a real impact.
Donate today and join the MFP Impact Series on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Support free, factual journalism and help shape solutions that matter.
🔗 givebutter.com/mfpvip
Hi its a post of things you can buy before the deadline to make it before Christmas and also just buy because not everything is Christmas and also you don't have to buy cause capitalism sucks but I want to show you things.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
I miss the sun. :P Winter
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
I miss the sun. :P Winter
Shiv's Diamonds in the Sun | Peculiarity Shop
The sun shines, even in the heart of winter. Components: polymer clay, nickel free jump rings Lead/nickel free
www.peculiarityshop.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Hi its a post of things you can buy before the deadline to make it before Christmas and also just buy because not everything is Christmas and also you don't have to buy cause capitalism sucks but I want to show you things.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
I miss the sun. :P Winter
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
I miss the sun. :P Winter
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Hey folks, despite negative home tests, baby Margot just tested positive for influenza A at the pediatrician. Be aware there may be a strain going around that doesn’t show up on home tests
December 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Hey folks, despite negative home tests, baby Margot just tested positive for influenza A at the pediatrician. Be aware there may be a strain going around that doesn’t show up on home tests
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The fourth book in our super steamy, gleefully bonkers romantasy series is out in June! Click the link if you like:
✔️ Horny Dragons
✔️ Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Ancient Gods Fucking
✔️ Murdering Fantasy Tech Bros
✔️ Bisexuals Being Chaotic
✔️ Murder Ladies
www.kitrocha.com/series/high-...
✔️ Horny Dragons
✔️ Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Ancient Gods Fucking
✔️ Murdering Fantasy Tech Bros
✔️ Bisexuals Being Chaotic
✔️ Murder Ladies
www.kitrocha.com/series/high-...
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The fourth book in our super steamy, gleefully bonkers romantasy series is out in June! Click the link if you like:
✔️ Horny Dragons
✔️ Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Ancient Gods Fucking
✔️ Murdering Fantasy Tech Bros
✔️ Bisexuals Being Chaotic
✔️ Murder Ladies
www.kitrocha.com/series/high-...
✔️ Horny Dragons
✔️ Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Ancient Gods Fucking
✔️ Murdering Fantasy Tech Bros
✔️ Bisexuals Being Chaotic
✔️ Murder Ladies
www.kitrocha.com/series/high-...
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hi, this is super fucked up
New Kindle feature offers instant spoiler-free answers to questions about your books
“Ask this Book” is now available on the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. for thousands of English-language books.
www.aboutamazon.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
hi, this is super fucked up
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I just found out that "Magica Riot" has been nominated for six Indie Ink Awards! This was an unexpected delight - thank you! 🥹
Best Light Read, Best Use of Tropes, Best Friendship, Best Audio Narration (@windygria.art), Writing The Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Rep and Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Best Light Read, Best Use of Tropes, Best Friendship, Best Audio Narration (@windygria.art), Writing The Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Rep and Trans or Nonbinary Rep
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I just found out that "Magica Riot" has been nominated for six Indie Ink Awards! This was an unexpected delight - thank you! 🥹
Best Light Read, Best Use of Tropes, Best Friendship, Best Audio Narration (@windygria.art), Writing The Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Rep and Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Best Light Read, Best Use of Tropes, Best Friendship, Best Audio Narration (@windygria.art), Writing The Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Rep and Trans or Nonbinary Rep
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Find my books in the Smashwords sale, and a box set on Ko-Fi for £9.99 (rrp £29.90) which excludes the first 2 books in this thread, which are published with Canelo, but includes all the others.
#BookSky #Books2Read #EOYSmashwordsSale #Horror #Fantasy
#BookSky #Books2Read #EOYSmashwordsSale #Horror #Fantasy
If you want to give the gift of books to your spooky friends & family, or yourself, here is a thread of mine! 💙📚😱📚🩸🌈📚👀
Gothic Horror soap opera with tentacles - 🔺️ with doomed woman, cannibal soothsayer, & sentient house.
(Change amazon .co.uk to .com/your own ending)
buy.bookfunnel.com/iixs5ob5vd
Gothic Horror soap opera with tentacles - 🔺️ with doomed woman, cannibal soothsayer, & sentient house.
(Change amazon .co.uk to .com/your own ending)
buy.bookfunnel.com/iixs5ob5vd
Gothic Horror with Tentacles, featuring a doomed, obsessed woman, a house with a heart of stone, and a touch-starved cannibal who sees the future. The future isn't looking good.
Emotionally unavailable eldritch monster bois are so my thing. ... there’s polyamory, and queer characters, ghosts, magic, zombies, and a story in part about living with the consequences of your ances...
buy.bookfunnel.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Find my books in the Smashwords sale, and a box set on Ko-Fi for £9.99 (rrp £29.90) which excludes the first 2 books in this thread, which are published with Canelo, but includes all the others.
#BookSky #Books2Read #EOYSmashwordsSale #Horror #Fantasy
#BookSky #Books2Read #EOYSmashwordsSale #Horror #Fantasy
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SUPERGREEN BAYBEEEE! ✨💚✨
This is the last week for Christmas shipping - please get your orders in by the end of this week so we can get you your goods for under the tree! 🎄
www.peculiarityshop.com
This is the last week for Christmas shipping - please get your orders in by the end of this week so we can get you your goods for under the tree! 🎄
www.peculiarityshop.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
SUPERGREEN BAYBEEEE! ✨💚✨
This is the last week for Christmas shipping - please get your orders in by the end of this week so we can get you your goods for under the tree! 🎄
www.peculiarityshop.com
This is the last week for Christmas shipping - please get your orders in by the end of this week so we can get you your goods for under the tree! 🎄
www.peculiarityshop.com
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Hey I’m taking an ENORMOUS DRAGON HOARD of micromosiac jewelry to this ceramics market this weekend, it would be super cool if you stopped by. www.instagram.com/p/DSDRoG8jzK...
December 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hey I’m taking an ENORMOUS DRAGON HOARD of micromosiac jewelry to this ceramics market this weekend, it would be super cool if you stopped by. www.instagram.com/p/DSDRoG8jzK...
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These look amazing on.
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
These look amazing on.
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for those of you who like to wish upon a star, there is a new shop drop that might interest you ✨👀✨
www.peculiarityshop.com/meg-s-corner
www.peculiarityshop.com/meg-s-corner
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
for those of you who like to wish upon a star, there is a new shop drop that might interest you ✨👀✨
www.peculiarityshop.com/meg-s-corner
www.peculiarityshop.com/meg-s-corner
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#TheFullLid - 1th December 2025 - Happy Friday! We're looking at the @escapeartists.net end of year campaign, @6knifes.bsky.social 's incredible Horse! Exploring @cameratraps.bsky.social, shopping with @peculiarityshop.bsky.social and playing out with Dean Winchester.
mailchi.mp/9b031a02a880...
mailchi.mp/9b031a02a880...
December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#TheFullLid - 1th December 2025 - Happy Friday! We're looking at the @escapeartists.net end of year campaign, @6knifes.bsky.social 's incredible Horse! Exploring @cameratraps.bsky.social, shopping with @peculiarityshop.bsky.social and playing out with Dean Winchester.
mailchi.mp/9b031a02a880...
mailchi.mp/9b031a02a880...
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Seeing a lot of love for mass market paperbacks lately, so reminder that Forget Me Knot is one!
It's a queer soulmate romantasy about a guy cursed to spend his eternal life healing other people's relationships after failing in his own, & yes, it fits in your pocket 🥰🌈📚 ko-fi.com/s/ed32a9d7d6
It's a queer soulmate romantasy about a guy cursed to spend his eternal life healing other people's relationships after failing in his own, & yes, it fits in your pocket 🥰🌈📚 ko-fi.com/s/ed32a9d7d6
December 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Seeing a lot of love for mass market paperbacks lately, so reminder that Forget Me Knot is one!
It's a queer soulmate romantasy about a guy cursed to spend his eternal life healing other people's relationships after failing in his own, & yes, it fits in your pocket 🥰🌈📚 ko-fi.com/s/ed32a9d7d6
It's a queer soulmate romantasy about a guy cursed to spend his eternal life healing other people's relationships after failing in his own, & yes, it fits in your pocket 🥰🌈📚 ko-fi.com/s/ed32a9d7d6
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Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.
December 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.