Animal J. Smith
@animalj.bsky.social
LGBTQ+ activist, performance artist, flute player, tattoo collaborator, 9/11 and AIDS survivor, Pup Player, occasional furry
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
Freedom Of Reach-Around
queer is not a slur
it's a fucking battle cry
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
Freedom Of Reach-Around
queer is not a slur
it's a fucking battle cry
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Animal J. Smith
@animalj.bsky.social
· Dec 6
I note that the Trans For Trump brigade has been energized by the influx of unsuspecting Xitter refugees. Fresh meat on the hoof has our weaponized-identity alphabet community siblings ecstatically salivating at the prospect of new targets for swarming. Can't say I didn't warn them...
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Just a nice memory for the Xitter refugees
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
Me where I belong, looking up at International Mr. Leather Marcus Barela at the San Francisco Eagle Leather Pup contest in July
November 25, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Just a nice memory for the Xitter refugees
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
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Let today’s Capitol Hill bathroom sit-in spark an era of radical defiance. Trans folks refuse to bow to hate and bigotry. We demand dignity and respect. We will fight like our ancestors. We are building with our elders and peers. And trans youth will inherit a better world.
📸: Alexa Wilkinson
📸: Alexa Wilkinson
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Let today’s Capitol Hill bathroom sit-in spark an era of radical defiance. Trans folks refuse to bow to hate and bigotry. We demand dignity and respect. We will fight like our ancestors. We are building with our elders and peers. And trans youth will inherit a better world.
📸: Alexa Wilkinson
📸: Alexa Wilkinson
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December 6, 2024 at 2:07 AM
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Well fuck him then
December 6, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Well fuck him then
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I am really proud of my Law Dork coverage this past week surrounding U.S. v. Skrmetti, the challenge to Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors.
It's an important story that I was covering long before others were — and that helped me do this now. www.lawdork.com/t/lgbtq
It's an important story that I was covering long before others were — and that helped me do this now. www.lawdork.com/t/lgbtq
December 6, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I am really proud of my Law Dork coverage this past week surrounding U.S. v. Skrmetti, the challenge to Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors.
It's an important story that I was covering long before others were — and that helped me do this now. www.lawdork.com/t/lgbtq
It's an important story that I was covering long before others were — and that helped me do this now. www.lawdork.com/t/lgbtq
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All of that tough talk by Mace and the police, and the protesters just got a ticket for obstructing public property like any other protest.
They are paper tigers and their threats are empty. Stand to to them. Courage is contagious.
rollcall.com/2024/12/05/p...
They are paper tigers and their threats are empty. Stand to to them. Courage is contagious.
rollcall.com/2024/12/05/p...
Protesters urging Congress to ‘flush bathroom bigotry’ arrested after sit-in - Roll Call
More than a dozen people were arrested Thursday for protesting Republicans’ push to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms in the House.
rollcall.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:43 PM
All of that tough talk by Mace and the police, and the protesters just got a ticket for obstructing public property like any other protest.
They are paper tigers and their threats are empty. Stand to to them. Courage is contagious.
rollcall.com/2024/12/05/p...
They are paper tigers and their threats are empty. Stand to to them. Courage is contagious.
rollcall.com/2024/12/05/p...
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Trump's Cabinet appointments are shocking, but part of a plan. We should be wary of shock, which excuses inaction. We have to get through the surprise and the shock to see the design and the risk.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
Decapitation Strike (December)
Preserving America from Trump's Appointments (updated)
snyder.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Trump's Cabinet appointments are shocking, but part of a plan. We should be wary of shock, which excuses inaction. We have to get through the surprise and the shock to see the design and the risk.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
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New in PN: "I wish more Dems would ask themselves, 'How can we stand for more?' instead of 'How can we stand for less?' It seems, unfortunately, folks that advise the party learned the wrong lessons ... standing for less is not the solution." -- @evangreer.bsky.social
Evan Greer on why Dems should stay strong on trans rights
"I wish more Democrats would ask themselves, 'How can we stand for more?' instead of 'How can we stand for less?'"
www.publicnotice.co
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
New in PN: "I wish more Dems would ask themselves, 'How can we stand for more?' instead of 'How can we stand for less?' It seems, unfortunately, folks that advise the party learned the wrong lessons ... standing for less is not the solution." -- @evangreer.bsky.social
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Happy Krampusnacht!
Don't go out into the woods tonight.
Don't go out into the woods tonight.
December 6, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Happy Krampusnacht!
Don't go out into the woods tonight.
Don't go out into the woods tonight.
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Crockett: The numbers show that in rural Texas they were bleeding population, urban Texas was growing exponentially but they count inmates where they are imprisoned.. rural Texas is getting better roads because they are counting those inmates that are not driving on those roads..
December 5, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Crockett: The numbers show that in rural Texas they were bleeding population, urban Texas was growing exponentially but they count inmates where they are imprisoned.. rural Texas is getting better roads because they are counting those inmates that are not driving on those roads..
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this is so mind numbingly stupid
December 6, 2024 at 12:38 AM
this is so mind numbingly stupid
I note that the Trans For Trump brigade has been energized by the influx of unsuspecting Xitter refugees. Fresh meat on the hoof has our weaponized-identity alphabet community siblings ecstatically salivating at the prospect of new targets for swarming. Can't say I didn't warn them...
December 6, 2024 at 2:20 AM
I note that the Trans For Trump brigade has been energized by the influx of unsuspecting Xitter refugees. Fresh meat on the hoof has our weaponized-identity alphabet community siblings ecstatically salivating at the prospect of new targets for swarming. Can't say I didn't warn them...
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"You first :)"
Welp it has begun. I was approached by a customer at work today, he said “I see your watch” it’s an Apple Watch with a pride watch band. He then proceeded to tell me “we will be hunting you perverts soon”.
I’m 46 I’ve been out longer than I was closeted, what do we do?
I’m 46 I’ve been out longer than I was closeted, what do we do?
December 6, 2024 at 2:12 AM
"You first :)"
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Why is Bluesky, a site that's extremely well-funded by a billionaire who was once partnered with Steve Bannon (!), *not* immediately scaling up its moderation/trust & safety in a massive way? Could it be that like Zuck, they simply don't want to be bothered? They're a joke. Even "X" does better.
November 25, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Why is Bluesky, a site that's extremely well-funded by a billionaire who was once partnered with Steve Bannon (!), *not* immediately scaling up its moderation/trust & safety in a massive way? Could it be that like Zuck, they simply don't want to be bothered? They're a joke. Even "X" does better.
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Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
November 25, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
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Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Furry classicist: the cup is a late 6th century BCE Attic black figure kantharos with scenes of ithyphallic satyrs, currently in the British Museum (inv. 1876,0328.5). Also it's TF trigger and now you're a donkey, hee-haw 🫏🏺
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Furry classicist: the cup is a late 6th century BCE Attic black figure kantharos with scenes of ithyphallic satyrs, currently in the British Museum (inv. 1876,0328.5). Also it's TF trigger and now you're a donkey, hee-haw 🫏🏺
November 25, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Furry classicist: the cup is a late 6th century BCE Attic black figure kantharos with scenes of ithyphallic satyrs, currently in the British Museum (inv. 1876,0328.5). Also it's TF trigger and now you're a donkey, hee-haw 🫏🏺
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Furry classicist: the cup is a late 6th century BCE Attic black figure kantharos with scenes of ithyphallic satyrs, currently in the British Museum (inv. 1876,0328.5). Also it's TF trigger and now you're a donkey, hee-haw 🫏🏺
Just a nice memory for the Xitter refugees
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
Me where I belong, looking up at International Mr. Leather Marcus Barela at the San Francisco Eagle Leather Pup contest in July
November 25, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Just a nice memory for the Xitter refugees
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
and to mark my un-retirement from LGBTQ+ rights activism
(N.B. to TERFS, radfems, Trans-For-Trump members, 3rd-party voters, and self-loathing leftist shits: Bite me! 🫡)
@malamutant.bsky.social
@rexs1gma.bsky.social hey mister! hypnomutt here - you're looking great! not really active on this platform, just doing basic maintenance
November 25, 2024 at 6:56 AM
@rexs1gma.bsky.social hey mister! hypnomutt here - you're looking great! not really active on this platform, just doing basic maintenance
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You dropped something! I think it's the remnants of whatever passed for basic human decency somewhere deep in your bowels
June 14, 2024 at 6:03 AM
You dropped something! I think it's the remnants of whatever passed for basic human decency somewhere deep in your bowels
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Lavender Scare sequel on its way
Theocratic fear set to degrade our military and institutions. Some of our best people at NASA are trans, will they be targeted next?
Feel like this is a good time to push back in a major way
Theocratic fear set to degrade our military and institutions. Some of our best people at NASA are trans, will they be targeted next?
Feel like this is a good time to push back in a major way
November 25, 2024 at 3:12 AM
Lavender Scare sequel on its way
Theocratic fear set to degrade our military and institutions. Some of our best people at NASA are trans, will they be targeted next?
Feel like this is a good time to push back in a major way
Theocratic fear set to degrade our military and institutions. Some of our best people at NASA are trans, will they be targeted next?
Feel like this is a good time to push back in a major way
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I also find it extremely ironic and frustrating that a piece of shit draft dodger gets to determine the career of ANY person in the military. The fact that this lying conman is the Commander in Chief is beyond frustrating.
November 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM
I also find it extremely ironic and frustrating that a piece of shit draft dodger gets to determine the career of ANY person in the military. The fact that this lying conman is the Commander in Chief is beyond frustrating.