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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 1d

I learned what Dadaism is. Touché

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Evan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · 1d

"Trans issues aren't this shameful thing that Democratic consultants suggest we hide from, it's the same fight undocumented immigrants are fighting, or those who can't access health care are fighting...Political issues aren't siloes, they're all connected, and Mamdani recognizes that." ✊

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 1d

😮 💙

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the Inmara 🏳️‍⚧️ @inmara.sunspot.world · 2d

We're in this bundle, infecting it with our own story, THE NANO-ROBOTS IN MY BRAIN HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FROM ACROSS THE BAR!

It's a short story that maybe, might, possibly get expanded into a longer novel or webserial.

And the best way to get it is through the bundle:

itch.io/b/3327/stwl-...

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 3d

Heyyyy! Wanna do something awesome for trans creators today?

Galaxy 2: As the World Falls Down is available for preorder. It's the sequel to Galaxy the Prettiest Star by @planetx.bsky.social and @ryehickman.bsky.social and it's gonna be BEAUTIFUL.

LINK:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799756...

Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down by Jadzia Axelrod: 9781799503446 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane. Tayl...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 3d

As I've said before, FDA recalls are broad for even the suspicion of contamination. This is what they're supposed to do and it's a thankless task. The goal isn't to terrify people, but you need those things off the shelf.

I'm glad Paris put this round up together for folks. Been waiting for it.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 3d

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 2d

*Sharif dammit!

Can never remember single or double letters 🫤

Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 2d

Reminded me of Omar Sharriff lol

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 2d

I read Morning, Sunshine. You should read it, too.

This is not an easy-peasy bash fash story. MC Pammy does bash fash. Violently. Her decision making is questionable. The wolf whelp is unsure of her new reality. Things are not tied up in a bow. You’ll just have to sit with it. As you should

Vex Corvine @vexcorvine.itch.io · 4d

Time for a new pinned post because I'm working writer and I need to remember that.

I write about vampires and werewolves doing violent things to eugenicists and fascists, and also about lesbians either being monsters or dealing with monsters (however you might define “monster”).

Vex Corvine

vexcorvine.itch.io

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 3d

They’re just like me!

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🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 4d

bookshop.org has free shipping today and tomorrow AND supports local bookstores!

so pick up BEGIN TRANSMISSION: THE TRANS ALLEGORIES OF THE MATRIX if ya want, they have paperbacks and hardcovers in stock!

and never deplatformed me and classified it as porn because it’s about trans stuff! a bonus!

Begin Transmission (hardback): The trans allegories of The Matrix

The trans allegories of The Matrix

bookshop.org

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Kara Jorgensen @authorkaraj.bsky.social · 4d

THE REANIMATOR MYSTERIES series is perfect for lovers of Gothic coziness. There are 4 books with
💀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow vibes
🫀An autistic necromancer
⚰️His reanimated lover
🪦 Solving mysteries in 1890s NYC
🏳️‍🌈MM paranormal historical romance
🔗⬇️Available wide!
#romancelandia #booksky 🌈📚

Available now in ebook, audiobook, or paperback The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen
Mm romance, forced proximity, a lavender marriage, murder/magic/mysteries, food tour of 1890s NYC, unbury your gays, an autistic necromancer, everybody's queer

The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen is out now in ebook and paperback, book 2, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, mm romance, a sinister clinic, new powers, 1890s NYC, a murdered patient, a cure for magic, a horrible ex, rich people behaving badly, the tether becomes a #problem

The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen, out now in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, book 3, mm romance, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, the trees are watching, dealing with trauma... poorly, dont go where I can't follow, family secrets, breaking the cycle, the dead are out for revenge

cover reveal soon. preorder now, out January 29th.
autistic necromancer x undead ADHDer, mm romance, book curses and malicious magic, mutual aid, support, community, a new beginning, if im not a weapon, what good am i?, gwen to the rescue, the paranormal society is in peril, book 4 final book

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Katie (she/her) @librariankqm.bsky.social · 5d

"The Trump Administration abruptly ended federal support for a highly effective intervention that helps disabled people experiencing or at risk of homelessness access benefits to help them stabilize their lives."

www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...

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Dianthus @diandianthus.bsky.social · 6d

Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!

Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white.

Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.

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ComradeWolfe @comradewolfe.bsky.social · 5d

Hey artist friends, maybe consider using Nightshade or Glaze or similar before uploading your art online, if you don't do it already <3

Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 5d

WHAT ARE YOU DOING MAN

bluesky official posts from november 2024:

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Bluesky uses AI internally to assist in content moderation, which helps us triage posts and shield human moderators from harmful content. We also use AI in the Discover algorithmic feed to serve you posts that we think you’d like.

None of these are Gen AI systems trained on user content.

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks! I just want to buy where the author wants me to buy - presumably where they make the most $$. But there could be marketing reasons, etc. I guess I would go for itch/kofi/payhip. Does direct-from-publisher pay well? Or I’ll use Kobo. Or KU if an indie still only uses that channel.

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

ebook

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

Me too on itch.

Hmm would have done kofi if I’d paid attention. Is that better at this point than itch?

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

Your printers have tapped your internet and are watching your posts. They will have their revenge when you least suspect it.

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Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social · 5d

So, it may soon be entirely possible for "therapists" to practice an ineffective and homophobic therapy on minors under the protection of the 1st Amendment. Meanwhile, teachers will have no such free speech in their classrooms, and kids will have no access to books about queer people in libraries.

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

*AND READ on your phone…

Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

Please buy local.

I read ebooks. You can read these from Bookshop on your phone or browser. I prefer an ereader, but do try to buy direct when possible.

Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 5d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Keith from New England @wfutbolfan.bsky.social · 5d

I picked up Ghostkin. Looks really cool.

Read Indie authors.
Read new authors.

(Tip if you can.)

Ellen Mellor 🏳️‍⚧️ Samarcand Books (she/her) @samarcand.itch.io · 9d

With my sudden unemployment, please buy my books. (Too subtle?)
Samarcand.itch.io
ko-fi.com/samarcandbooks

Now that I'm not going to have to worry about work for a bit, I plan on getting back to writing and putting some stuff up on Scribblehub.

Samarcand Books

Samarcand.itch.io

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// MADDIE // 🌈🐇🌙🎨 // @bansheebunnie.bsky.social · 5d

Support Abi! The stupid US tariffs have robbed her of more than half of her usual sales and she really needs her savings for future medical costs! I can personally attest her products are both affordable and top-notch!

🌸Bibi🌸♿ (formerly bibicosplays) @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · 7d

It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.

I sell pins, compression gloves, artist gloves, binders, hip braces, wrist braces, compression socks, walking sticks, elbow braces, bags, back braces & more!

Store details below!

5 Oval shaped pins with gold outlines with an oval cutout in the middle with a yellow slideable star:

Spoons: Lavender background
Hunger Scale: Red background
Migraine Scale: Blue background
Speaking vs Non Speaking: Green background

The first one has SHE, THEY, HE on top. At the bottom there's HER, THEM, HIM. White background.

Strawberry, Galaxy and Bats Wrist Braces

Strawberry, Galaxy and Bats Thumb Splints

Elbow braces in the strawberry, Galaxy and Bats patterns

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 9d

Michael Hauser Tov's new Reuters Institute report offers practical techniques that could transform Trump coverage. But media organizations seem more interested in maintaining broken norms than fixing them. www.readtpa.com/p/we-already...

We Already Know How to Cover Trump's Lies. So Why Aren't Newsrooms Doing It?

A new playbook from the Reuters Institute lays out concrete techniques for covering authoritarian politicians. The problem isn't figuring out what to do — it's getting anyone to actually do it.

www.readtpa.com

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