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♿🏳️‍⚧️ Wylder needs HELP @wylder.bsky.social · 1d

Very sick, sleeping a lot.

Really need help getting in to a dentist + rideshare back and forth. Hopefully today, bc they close Fri-Sun.

PayPal.me/MousePounder
Venmo.com/u/MousePounder
Cash.app/$WishMage
linktr.ee/wylder

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you! I appreciate that.

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Deadcantance (Can't contribute; gladly reposts) @deadcantance.bsky.social · 4d

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QuyetPawz @quyetpawz.bsky.social · 4d

October Goal: 65/750 CAD
I'm disabled & queer, living in extreme poverty. I'm in URGENT need of food, hygiene, medication, clothing, etc.
Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples...
Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia...
💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025 #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty

Support QuyetPawz

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The turtles are fallen and the rain stands still @fritzdrybeam.bsky.social · 9h

The image is a propaganda poster criticizing capitalism. It lists several statistics in a turquoise font on a black background to highlight the human cost of capitalism. The text "THE ANNUAL HUMAN COST of CAPITALISM" is at the top in larger font. It then lists these statistics: "8.000.000 Die from lack of clean water. 7.665.000 Die of hunger. 3.000.000 Die from curable disease. 500.000 Die of malaria." Underneath, in a larger font, the text says: "in other words, 20.000.000 EASILY PREVENTABLE DEATHS ANUALLY." The poster claims capitalism is responsible for these deaths due to a lack of profitability to solve these issues, contrasting it with the alleged deaths caused by communism. The poster concludes with the phrases "CAPITALISM KILLS MORE THAN THAT EVERY 5 YEARS. KNOW THE REAL ENEMY." The top right corner contains a stylized red and black fist against a yellow background, resembling a communist symbol.

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Megaholt 𓅃 @megaholt.medsky.social · 14h

I have to get meds for the month and a doctors appointment on Monday, which means I have to scrape up ≈$450 (meds are ≈$300, doc is $150)
Venmo = @megaholt
CashApp = $megaholt
PayPal = @ MEH1

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Josh 💛⚪💜♠️ @blackice397.bsky.social · 3d

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Josh 💛⚪💜♠️ @blackice397.bsky.social · 3d

No donations received at all yesterday. Went all day without a solid meal.

Can anyone spare $40 for lunch and dinner today? 💕💸

#BIPOCMA #SignalBoost #MutualAid #UrgentNeed

Josh 💛⚪💜♠️ @blackice397.bsky.social · 4d

Well, the goal for the bill never got cleared, but I'm just deciding to focus on groceries for the week. Goal of $170, any help is greatly appreciated. 💸💕

#BIPOCMA #SignalBoost #MutualAid #UrgentNeed #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 10h

How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.

Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.

bookriot.com/library-elec...

Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025

Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.

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Gone fishing £53/250 @mireaze.bsky.social · 3d

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Gone fishing £53/250 @mireaze.bsky.social · 3d

SFW version for people

I'm ill, because of my disability this means Im very much bed ridden for atleast the next week.

I'm going to be too ill to do things that were gonna pay me, so I'm gonna be broke for the rest of the month unless y'all help a puppy out 🥺🐶👉👈

Linktr.ee/Mireaze

#MA #TransMA

A selfie of Mireaze laying in bed snuggling her squeaky pink unicorn

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 9h

Josh 💛⚪💜♠️ @blackice397.bsky.social · 3d

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Josh 💛⚪💜♠️ @blackice397.bsky.social · 3d

No donations received at all yesterday. Went all day without a solid meal.

Can anyone spare $40 for lunch and dinner today? 💕💸

#BIPOCMA #SignalBoost #MutualAid #UrgentNeed

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 15h

Please contribute if you're able or share if you're not.

Directly asking people you know is most effective

Help Duaa and her family in Gaza

Hello everyone,My name is Doaa, I’m 28 years old from Gaza, and a mother of three little children. I once lived a simple life full of hope and dreams, but the war took everything from me. My home coll...

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 15h

Please contribute if you're able or share the original if you're not.

Note that the most effective way to get help for people is to directly ask people you know

mash 🍉 (they/them) 🔞😷 @maiar.bsky.social · 29d

for mohamed, iman and their two children in gaza. any donation is appreciated! their little one is recovering from surgery - please help ❤️‍🩹🍉
@abu-kenan7.bsky.social

www.gofundme.com/f/4c6uu-help...

Donate to Help Mohammed & Iman’s Family Survive Gaza, organized by Eman Alqatrawi

What would you do if your newborn had never tasted milk? What if your daugh… Eman Alqatrawi needs your support for Help Mohammed & Iman’s Family Survive Gaza

www.gofundme.com

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NB 🖤 Princess Jade 🖤 @princessjade.bsky.social · 16h

hi! I’ve received $25/$248.51
Tysm 🙏🏾🙏🏾 only online to update 💕💸

cash.me/ikemi93
Venmo.com/jadedragon12

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NatTheeSpaceWhore‼️ (50/80$)SEND TIPS @nattheespacewhore.bsky.social · 20h

I just sent them 10$, can we get a tip train going ? #urgent

NB 🖤 Princess Jade 🖤 @princessjade.bsky.social · 2d

hi! I’ve received $10/$248.51

cash.me/ikemi93
Venmo.com/jadedragon12

NB 🖤 Princess Jade 🖤 @princessjade.bsky.social · 4d

Proof of gas bill ⚠️ due the 17th

Cash.me/ikemi93
Venmo.com/jadedragon12
Throne.com/jade_asakura

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 16h

Please contribute if you're able or share if you're not.

Directly asking people you know is most effective

Save the Seraj‘s family

I hope this message finds you well and warm,

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 16h

Please contribute if you're able or share the original if you're not.

Note that the most effective way to get help for people is to directly ask people you know

🏳️‍⚧️🎀🍬 @pinkmonstercan.bsky.social · 10d

sharing this again, friend made the poster. huge thanks to everyone that helped so far, i know we’re all struggling rn 🫶🏾. $980 to go, any lil donation or repost helps.
#MutualAid #transcrowdfund #helpsky #queermutualaid #BIPOCMA

picture of 5 strawberries floating on baby pink water. text bubbles: zee needs our help! she’s a chronically ill black trans woman, struggling to cover her debt. up until recently, zee’s been unemployed for a long time and her current paycheck is barely covering the basic costs of life and housing. goal $980 deadline:October 15th. PayPal.me/zlewwis99

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Remora House DC 🎃 @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, Daniel was involuntarily committed during an encampment eviction. He was almost instantly released, but most of his belongings were destroyed. This is a common tactic used in this city to clear encampments.

www.gofundme.com/f/daniel-kin...

Help him get some stuff back. Donate if able!

Donate to Daniel Kingery, a beloved unhoused DC vet arrested by MPD, organized by Graeme Eddolls

Imagine being taken from the only place of safety you have, d… Graeme Eddolls needs your support for Daniel Kingery, a beloved unhoused DC vet arrested by MPD

www.gofundme.com

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 17h

bookriot.com/asexual-roma...

The 16 Best A-spec and Asexual Romance Novels

Looking for a-spec romance? Here are 16 of the best asexual romance novels across multiple romance subgenres.

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Kara Buchanan 🏳️‍⚧️ @magicariot.com · 17h

Portland, as always, rocks.

FROGS TOGETHER STRONG

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 18h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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cedar subaru lesbian @pussy.meangirls.online · 18h

hello friends! just giving a heads up that by around mid november-early december i will have been practicing long enough to take clients as an electrolysis student. student sessions will be $75 (plus a tip if u wanna help me out :3) for FOUR HOURS! located in PDX.

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 17h

mommypoppins.com/kids/hallowe...

31 Best Kids' Halloween Movies with Not-so-Scary Thrills and Chills

Queue up some mild Halloween frights for family movie night.

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 17h

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5 Adorable No Carve Pumpkin Ideas - Our Days Outside

Looking for some pumpkin decorating ideas to try with the kiddos this year? Here are some no carve pumpkin ideas you've probably never thought of!

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Erica (they/them) @sickfemme.bsky.social · 17h

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8 Plus Size Bralettes for the Bra-Free Baddies

Comfort meets style! Discover plus size bralettes: the perfect blend of support and freedom. Say goodbye to pinching bras and hello to all-day comfort

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Montréal Antifasciste @montrealantifa.bsky.social · 18h

"One thing to make clear at the outset, when describing antifascist activity, is that the vast majority of it is nonviolent. In fact, antifascism is a defensive posture—it rises as fascism rises, and falls as fascism falls, in a well-documented pattern that has lasted for decades."

Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 20h

in case you want some non bullshit about antifa here is something i wrote

buttondown.com/theswordandt...

We Keep Us Safe: On Antifa

This past Saturday, Donald Trump announced that his administration would be deploying federal troops to Portland, OR, authorizing the military to use “full...

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Shannon @zachrabak.bsky.social · Jul 21

THIS. SO MUCH.

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · May 29

"Many autistic people have strong preferences in how they eat, but this doesn’t mean their eating behaviour is disordered."

"It’s not picky eating. It’s sensory. So, please stop commenting on how autistic people eat."

www.autistica.org.uk/news/eating-... #autism #neurodiversity

Eating behaviour in autistic people | Expert webinars | Autistica | Autistica

Key findings from the Autistica webinar exploring eating behaviour in autistic people and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

www.autistica.org.uk

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Shannon @zachrabak.bsky.social · Aug 5

Omfg yes so much

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Aug 5

Today in research backing up autistic common knowledge: Yes, it is a LOT harder for autistic people to process conversations and other audio streams, if there are competing noises in the area.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40755170/ #autism #autistic #neurodiversity

Auditory and Semantic Processing of Speech-in-Noise in Autism: A Behavioral and EEG Study - PubMed

Autistic individuals often struggle to recognize speech in noisy environments, but the neural mechanisms behind these challenges remain unclear. Effective speech-in-noise (SiN) processing relies on au...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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