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Iridium Wolf @iridiumwolf.bsky.social · 6h

Just finished my third read through of @giants-club.net's The Turning. It's still very good. If urban fantasy with furs and macro elements and perhaps a touch of contemporary commentary are up your alley, give it a shot.

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 6h

www.advocate.com/politics/mik... i'm confused... #mikelawler

New York Republican Mike Lawler declares trans community is 'not an enemy or a threat'

"LGBTQ+ people are our equals and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect," he wrote in a Facebook statement that has proved divisive.

www.advocate.com

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28 Wokes Later @pinballwitch.bsky.social · 6h

could someone buy a very sad, very broke gal a meal? pretty please?

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 7h

So a friend sent me $50 and I was able to get another skirt and a 'trans rights are human rights' t-shirt with it.

I just need another 50 for a meal on my birthday if anyone wouldn't mind

venmo.com/AshFranzetti
paypal.me/ashcat724
cash.app/katra429

Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 17h

so my birthday is in 8 days. I have $1.31 in my bank account.

Could i get $100 for a meal and a gift for myself please? pretty please?

venmo.com/AshFranzetti
paypal.me/ashcat724
cash.app/katra429

#MutualAid #TransCrowdFund #TransMutualAid #crowdfund #crowdfunding #fundraiser #fundraising

my bank account showing I have $1.31 in my bank account

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 12h

Donald Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away..."

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11h

Disabled people are not the enemy

Immigrants are not the enemy

LGBTQ+ people are not the enemy

Minorities & people of colour are not the enemy

These division tactics only work because there’s one group who needs to feel superior to the rest of us

They will “other” anyone to advance their agenda

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Scarlet Rose @scarlet-rose.bsky.social · 13h

Hey chat~

I hit Affiliate!

Thanks a bunch to everyone for the love and support! I'm not sure how long I'll be streaming, but I'm happy to have you all here.

Being an affiliate means I have to run ads now, but if you hate ads, you can subscribe to my channel. Give it a little thought.

Twitch

Twitch is the world

twitch.tv

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 14h

Heya PC gamers:

Just a reminder that if you're updating MSI Afterburner today you should ONLY download it from MSI's official website.

That's MSI dot com. Be 100% certain of the address, because there have been fakes released with malware and ransomware.

www.msi.com

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 15h

no, cat is how you spell terror machine with claws. fox is how you spell scarf

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 15h

please guys? someone? anyone?

Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 17h

so my birthday is in 8 days. I have $1.31 in my bank account.

Could i get $100 for a meal and a gift for myself please? pretty please?

venmo.com/AshFranzetti
paypal.me/ashcat724
cash.app/katra429

#MutualAid #TransCrowdFund #TransMutualAid #crowdfund #crowdfunding #fundraiser #fundraising

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Sean Padilla says #ProtectJhordin @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · 17h

I'm @ $560/1300 to raise by 10/11 to pay the final half of the out-of-pocket costs for the (long overdue) dental surgery my youngest son will have on 10/14. Anyone who donates $50+ can get a custom song from me; I'll begin recording the next two in my queue this weekend! 🎵🦷❤️ #HelpFolksLive2025

Sean Padilla says #ProtectJhordin @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · Apr 17

These are my pay links:

paypal.me/houseofackrite
C: $happynomad
V: @Sean-Padilla

If you're able to donate and you'd like a custom song, DM me and let me know the topic, and we'll work it out!

Pay Sean Padilla using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/houseofackrite and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

paypal.me

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 17h

so my birthday is in 8 days. I have $1.31 in my bank account.

Could i get $100 for a meal and a gift for myself please? pretty please?

venmo.com/AshFranzetti
paypal.me/ashcat724
cash.app/katra429

#MutualAid #TransCrowdFund #TransMutualAid #crowdfund #crowdfunding #fundraiser #fundraising

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EdenCrowdFunder(he/him) @edendestroyer.bsky.social · 17h

Help Damian, a trans-masc, bipolar individual flee florida's anti trans legislations and environment and avoid homelessness.

Link:

www.gofundme.com/f/help-trans...

Tags: #GTFOmyState #MutualAid #TransMutualAid #TransCrowdFund #Crowdfunding #Fundraiser #Fundraising #Florida #boost

Donate to help trans-masc get out of florida!!, organized by damian s

Hi everyone my name is Damian, im a trans-masc, bipolar individual living in in Florida… damian s needs your support for help trans-masc get out of florida!!

www.gofundme.com

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 1d

So what you’re saying that you don’t actually do your job

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Ciraeon 🔞 @ciraeon.bsky.social · 1d

So we’ve all been feeding all of our images through AI because Bsky doesn’t actually want to do the work to maintain their service.

Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team · 1d

thehive.ai evaluates all images posted to the site. We don't actually provide any input.

AI to Understand, Search, and Generate Content | Hive

Hive's APIs enable developers to integrate pre-trained AI models that address technically challenging content understanding needs into their applications.

thehive.ai

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 1d

all the stuff on my wishlist was bought. i'm going to delete my original posts tomorrow and redo them so i can try to get some money for my birthday for a meal and a personal item

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania

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Strype @strype.bsky.social · 4d

Oh hey, three weeks in a row of consistent output, I'm on a streak! Have some #art I banged out this week

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Ciraeon 🔞 @ciraeon.bsky.social · 1d

This -is- amazing. I know a number of Irish artists, I sincerely hope you can take advantage of this.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Durrn Thunderwing @durrn.bsky.social · 1d

✨📜🖋️✨👀🐲🐯❣️  #PenQuote #October7th

A pen quote of Nicholas Sparks that reads, “Nothing that's worthwhile is ever easy.
Remember that.”

Written using Pilot Iroshizuku inks: Ama-Iro, Kiri-Same & Momiji.

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Mrs Vance: MA basic necessities 25-450$ NEED CLOTHING @paua90.bsky.social · 1d

Really need help now getting a extra outfit anyone got 20-50$?

Mrs Vance: MA basic necessities 25-450$ NEED CLOTHING @paua90.bsky.social · 3d

#Crowdfunding #Helpfolkslive2025 #Mutualaid Hello 👋 everyone I am currently in a tent on a family members property on the west coast. I need help 😫 with clothing PC repair parts for a spare laptop seeing i need a computer also for food and a large toiletries haul

ko-fi.com/xalyxxpx/goa...

Support Mrs Vance: Food Emergency ❤️

Become a supporter of Mrs Vance: Food Emergency today!

ko-fi.com

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Inkblitz 🔜 ??? @blitz.spotcat.ink · 1d

Tonight on stream: Beat Saber!

And because of shitty things happening lately, it's a good vibes enforced night!

Bring your poppy, peppy, upbeat mixes to request!

AND paw saber returns!

Stream starts around 6pm eastern, see you then!

twitch.tv/ink_blitz

Twitch

Twitch is the world

m.twitch.tv

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Dammit Janet (You Slut!) 🏳️‍⚧️ @janetlogan.bsky.social · 1d

I've said before, and I will say it again. This man ( @governor.ca.gov ) is no friend to the trans community.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Ash @ashcat724.bsky.social · 1d

I keep telling people he's no better than trump

gee, I wonder why i say that

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Mrs Vance: MA basic necessities 25-450$ NEED CLOTHING @paua90.bsky.social · 3d

#Crowdfunding #Helpfolkslive2025 #Mutualaid Hello 👋 everyone I am currently in a tent on a family members property on the west coast. I need help 😫 with clothing PC repair parts for a spare laptop seeing i need a computer also for food and a large toiletries haul

ko-fi.com/xalyxxpx/goa...

Support Mrs Vance: Food Emergency ❤️

Become a supporter of Mrs Vance: Food Emergency today!

ko-fi.com

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