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Morgan (they\them)

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 15d

got the GFM set up for a new mobility scooter, please share it around, and donate if you can spare it, thank you so much

gofund.me/6a7931d9d

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 5h

Dolly is a true gift.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 12h

Support your local libraries! I'll be attending the Indie Author Fest at the Belmont Library next week on Saturday, October 18th! The fest runs from 10am - 3pm and I'll be part of a discussion on building a writing community in the Bay Area at 1:30pm.

This time with a correct link:

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Monica Carmean @monicacarmean.com · 5h

Amazon prime frog costumes are sold out. Good job, America.

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 1h

stuff the whole set into one of the pillow cases

shove it in the place you keep sheets

there, you're done

Dgar @dgar.bsky.social · 3h

HOW TO FOLD A FITTED SHEET: A step-by-step guide.

1. Stop giving a crap about folding fitted sheets. No one cares.
2. Roll it into a ball and throw it in the wardrobe.

Follow me for more life hacks.

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · 4h

"When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt."
- @AriCohn.com

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 9h

Bootlegger rats running a squeakeasy

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 6h

Unlawfully fired from your job at HHS or CDC protecting the public health? Want to talk through how to tell your story in the press? I'm happy to help you think through messaging strategy.

I’ve spent years doing public health comms and talking with reporters. You can see my work at matthewcort.land

Matthew Cortland

Matthew became a lawyer by necessity. Now they use their training in public health and law to help others.

matthewcort.land

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Capt. Jack Sharrow @sharrows.bsky.social · 16h

When we created this ride, it was supposed to be a joyous celebration of community. Since then kidnappings have increased substantially and vendors are terrified. We will not back down and our ride will continue in a way that keeps vendors safe. We take care of us. ✊🏽

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 6h

I was just telling someone the other day that I deeply miss the vast majority of my life where I almost never had to think about the president, or really pretty much any politicians for that matter, and certainly not on a daily basis every year

this bullshit is exhausting and it sucks and I hate it

Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 10h

This is a really good article, and as an inveterate shitposter, I keep asking where the adults are.

I don’t *want* to be protesting! I don’t *want* to be arrested for standing up to oppression!! I want a boring government that works and takes care of everyone and I can go be stupid online!!!

sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 12h

I have a theory www.theverge.com/policy/79849...

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 8h

I’m not trying to give @pbs.org ideas for raising money—but I am. I would buy women’s fit T-shirts of all my favorite childhood shows. Reading rainbow, 321 contact, square one, zoobiliee zoo. I feel like two generations will run to donate even more money for shirts with Levar Burton on them…

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 7h

that's awesome! I haven't read that one yet but I'm sure I will at some point

Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 7h

oh, do you have a slow cooker? you can just quarter all that stuff and dump it in with some broth or whatever liquid and it'll cook itself

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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 1d

Blessed are the amphibians
for they will be called children of god.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for their cuteness
for theirs is the Kingdom of Portland.

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 1d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 9h

“I can’t think of words to capture the significance that federal judges themselves have to speak out,” he said, “because the Supreme Court has given them no choice but to speak out.”

mrussellart.bsky.social @mrussellart.bsky.social · 11h

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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botanical barbie @hemingwaymuse.bsky.social · 8h

nothing yet today

just need 3 folks who have a spare $5 and I'd be set

more of course is extremely beneficial as I'll be back to not crowdfunding because it made me too sick assuming no more emergency med bills

botanical barbie @hemingwaymuse.bsky.social · 2d

was waiting to see if I'd need more serious dental work and thankfully I don't but that still doesn't change the exam being nearly double what I was quoted

making it a stretch to cover this month's $120 payment. Any help is greatly appreciated, shares also deeply helpful gofund.me/70f55768c

Donate to Help Alexandra Get Emergency Housing Repairs Covered, organized by Alexandra Tomlinson

Hello! My name is Alexandra Tomlinson and this year I r… Alexandra Tomlinson needs your support for Help Alexandra Get Emergency Housing Repairs Covered

gofund.me

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 7h

(Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston)

May @itsmaybitheway.bsky.social · 1d

Hello RWRBsky I’m back and once again asking for your fic recs! Shameless self-plug is welcomed, even encouraged!!!

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GONZO the Ghoastly 👻 @gonzo.bsky.social · 17h

Latenite/early morning BabbyGonz time!

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phyphor @phyphor.one-dash.org · 15h

Liberal Politics in a nutshell!

(This post from A.R. Moxon is the start of a thread)

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 7h

you don't *have* to cook if it's too hard right now, you can just eat whatever stuff until you feel better, or order some delivery food if you have the resources

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b.andherbooks @bandherbooks.bsky.social · 1d

they're the same picture 🐳

two pictures, one of a baby beluga in a rescue sling smiling so big. the other is of me, b. smiling EXACTLY THE SAME as the baby beluga while seeing a beluga at the shedd aquarium. text is "they're the same picture"

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Kassil, Written In Dust @kassil.bsky.social · 8h

So a thunderstorm rolled through yesterday and left the road from my house impassable for a couple days; which means that on top of work cutting hours by 25%, I'm missing two days. I could use a hand, if anyone can spare it - the missed work means being down about $250. #mutualaid

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Become a supporter of Kassil today!

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 8h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Grayson (he/him) @graysongoal.bsky.social · 1d

Happy world mental health day

A photo of a skeleton (who is on fire) holding a sword. Text on the image says:
state of the world? bad
mental health? also bad
but still, we charge forward

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mbbendt @bendts2cents.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty sure that when you have giant frogs everywhere, God is very disappointed in how you are treating immigrants.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

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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