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(she/her) reader and gamer but mostly just reposting pretty art 💜
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Hey, new and returning folks!

Please take a second to do this. It makes the site so much better for everyone and also you will get a lot more engagement and reposts if you do this ♥️
If you haven’t already, be sure to click the button to require alt text before posting.

Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting

It makes things so much easier, because now alt text isn’t that one more thing you have to remember to do every time. Truly a lifesaver!

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January 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Post a mage!
January 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Seeing a lot of false postings out there.

Despite the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's recent closure, PBS and NPR are still VERY MUCH ALIVE and active. They're just more dependent than ever upon the generosity of Viewers Like You!

Please support your local station!
pbs.org/donate
January 8, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Dandelion
August 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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The Bird Keeper (2025)
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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June 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Sorry, folks. Seven days to go and 50% funded. We'll need a modern internet miracle to see these lovely ladies get their sequel. I was always worried that the visuals were not appealing to most VN gamers, but... ouch

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...

#indiegame #Kickstarter #Gaming #pcgame #free
Women of Xal II
Original Game Free! The revolution begins. Can Xjena survive rising violence and The Great Silence— Xal's final extinction event?
www.kickstarter.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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I painted this piece of my best friend for christmas of him and his two cats!

Oils on 18x13 cm board
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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"His heart burst, and he began to cry. It was the first time that he had wept in nineteen years" ~ Victor Hugo

A scene from Les Misérables, painted under the wonderful mentorship of Cynthia Sheppard
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Oh god instantly hit by flashbacks to the BookTok Krakens debacle 😶
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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first light #art (wallpapers below!)
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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goodest bois adventuring duo 💕

🌿 #art #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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by the pond #pixel #pixelart
January 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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The End. (2025)
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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boss the fascism
August 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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eye contact 👁
(OCs)

music: Cradles - Sub Urban
#original #animation #art
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Candid answer - as someone who handled constituent affairs calls for years - while they’re not checking the phone right now, the urgency of the moment is important.

Show them you care enough to make the weekend call, and be counted that way. Staffers will clock and report this upstream.
Is there actually a benefit to leaving a VM now vs getting a staffer on Monday? Can do both but just curious
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Casual reminder that Itch stole my money & I can no longer sell there, meaning I can't promote with my friends or participate in bundles & other opportunities.

I'd really appreciate if y'all could help me get more discovery for my books on here instead! 100% human made, 100% queer creative team!
I released 2 trans books this year.

The 1st is a romcom where a guy falls in love with sexy Totoro at a drag show

The 2nd is a soulmate romantasy where a guy cursed with immortality has to make amends for his past by healing other people's soulmate bonds

ko-fi.com/emerylee/shop
January 4, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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Want a low-stakes challenge to motivate you to read queer? Welcome to our 2026 Queer Book Challenge on @thestorygraph.com ! We’ve got a mix of prompts that we hope will motivate you to read a diverse range of books featuring queer characters. Join us! app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...

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December 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Ever relevant, this poem by Mary Oliver, especially today.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Calling is better if you can swing it, but if you're phone shy here's a slightly augmented script I made for faxing/emailing/etc (feel free to steal in alt text).

Find Your Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen...

Find Your Representatives: www.house.gov/representati...
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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1st drawing of 2026
January 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM