Nix
@caffeinatedbird.bsky.social
he/him, mid-twenties. occasionally I write stuff. trans rights are human rights.
Reposted by Nix
18 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Many Dems were taken by surprised when 4 Reps broke ranks to vote _against_ M T Greene's criminal ban on GAC in the House. Turns out Sarah McBride had reached out and lobbied them.
Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
When House Democrats suspected a few members in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth, McBride reached out to some Republicans who went on to oppose the...
www.notus.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
18 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Many Dems were taken by surprised when 4 Reps broke ranks to vote _against_ M T Greene's criminal ban on GAC in the House. Turns out Sarah McBride had reached out and lobbied them.
Reposted by Nix
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
Reposted by Nix
Trans rights are human rights and it's not negotiable, you fucks
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Trans rights are human rights and it's not negotiable, you fucks
Reposted by Nix
Me: spends the last 9 years trying to explain some wheelchair users can walk and it doesn’t mean they’re faking
WSJ: you know who’s had it too good for too long? People with invisible disabilities. Let’s stir up the ableists and cause problems for everyone in the airport!
WSJ: you know who’s had it too good for too long? People with invisible disabilities. Let’s stir up the ableists and cause problems for everyone in the airport!
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Me: spends the last 9 years trying to explain some wheelchair users can walk and it doesn’t mean they’re faking
WSJ: you know who’s had it too good for too long? People with invisible disabilities. Let’s stir up the ableists and cause problems for everyone in the airport!
WSJ: you know who’s had it too good for too long? People with invisible disabilities. Let’s stir up the ableists and cause problems for everyone in the airport!
Reposted by Nix
In Super Mario Odyssey, kicking things is Mario's highest priority, overriding all other actions. If a kickable object, such as a football, is thrown at Mario while he is asleep, he will momentarily wake up just to kick it before instantly going back to sleep.
September 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
In Super Mario Odyssey, kicking things is Mario's highest priority, overriding all other actions. If a kickable object, such as a football, is thrown at Mario while he is asleep, he will momentarily wake up just to kick it before instantly going back to sleep.
Reposted by Nix
For people in a state that is asking for a prescription, try a CVS MinuteClinic.
Some MinuteClinic’s are getting around restrictions by having nurses on site who will give you a prescription during a visit. They ask to confirm if you are high risk but don’t ask for proof.
Some MinuteClinic’s are getting around restrictions by having nurses on site who will give you a prescription during a visit. They ask to confirm if you are high risk but don’t ask for proof.
September 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
For people in a state that is asking for a prescription, try a CVS MinuteClinic.
Some MinuteClinic’s are getting around restrictions by having nurses on site who will give you a prescription during a visit. They ask to confirm if you are high risk but don’t ask for proof.
Some MinuteClinic’s are getting around restrictions by having nurses on site who will give you a prescription during a visit. They ask to confirm if you are high risk but don’t ask for proof.
Reposted by Nix
More reasons to be anti-AI
September 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
More reasons to be anti-AI
Reposted by Nix
*80 percent* drop in mail to the US because Trump is taxing every single small package anyone might want to send someone here
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Postal traffic to US drops more than 80% after trade exemption rule ends, UN agency says
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
n.pr
September 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
*80 percent* drop in mail to the US because Trump is taxing every single small package anyone might want to send someone here
Reposted by Nix
USTA to Broadcasters: DO NOT show Trump getting booed.
Streisand effect:
Streisand effect:
September 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
USTA to Broadcasters: DO NOT show Trump getting booed.
Streisand effect:
Streisand effect:
Reposted by Nix
Counterpoint: I would like to visit the 1980s with several thousand of my closest queer friends and their favorite baseball bats.
September 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Counterpoint: I would like to visit the 1980s with several thousand of my closest queer friends and their favorite baseball bats.
Reposted by Nix
Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
September 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
Reposted by Nix
As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
September 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
Reposted by Nix
Explore as @Gabino_Iglesias reviews A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS by @omarhussain10.bsky.social: “The result is a cohesive and very entertaining novel that hopefully kicks off the career of a new and very exciting voice in speculative fiction.”
A Thousand Natural Shocks by Omar Hussain: Review by Gabino Iglesias
A Thousand Natural Shocks, Omar Hussain (Blackstone 979-8-21297-913-9, $27.99, 336pp, hc) May 2025. Omar Hussain’s A Thousand Natural Shocks is a propulsive tale about a man trying to run away from…
locusmag.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Explore as @Gabino_Iglesias reviews A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS by @omarhussain10.bsky.social: “The result is a cohesive and very entertaining novel that hopefully kicks off the career of a new and very exciting voice in speculative fiction.”
Reposted by Nix
My statement on Canada-U.S. trade:
August 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My statement on Canada-U.S. trade:
Reposted by Nix
A Quebec fisherman who was fishing 15 kilometers north of the US border was essentially kidnapped by US Border Patrol, who capsized his boat and dragged him to an American prison cell.
In any normal time this'd be quite the international incident, y'know?
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
In any normal time this'd be quite the international incident, y'know?
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
July 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A Quebec fisherman who was fishing 15 kilometers north of the US border was essentially kidnapped by US Border Patrol, who capsized his boat and dragged him to an American prison cell.
In any normal time this'd be quite the international incident, y'know?
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
In any normal time this'd be quite the international incident, y'know?
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Reposted by Nix
Vesper sparrows are little birds with big voices. Their song is so sweet - it might be my favourite sparrow song. If you look closely, you can see the rufous shoulder patch that is a key field marking for vesper sparrows (full disclosure, you very often cannot see it 😂) #birds #birdsonfenceposts
July 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Vesper sparrows are little birds with big voices. Their song is so sweet - it might be my favourite sparrow song. If you look closely, you can see the rufous shoulder patch that is a key field marking for vesper sparrows (full disclosure, you very often cannot see it 😂) #birds #birdsonfenceposts
Reposted by Nix
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
Why Walking Helps Us Think
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
www.newyorker.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
Reposted by Nix
What does it mean when the ground starts turning green in Fairbanks, Alaska? Look up!
July 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
What does it mean when the ground starts turning green in Fairbanks, Alaska? Look up!
Reposted by Nix
i am going to be honest i have no idea what itch is but after reading through this thread i can say this kind of censorship is a huge dang bummer. the idea that erotic art is somehow less valid is a false trot. making space for adult themes is incredibly important
Really hoping to see some bigger names like @chucktingle.bsky.social speaking up about the censorship on Itch, because they might be coming for indies now but once they've had some victories with smaller creators they WILL come for every. Single. Person. Writing queer & erotic art
1/?
1/?
July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
i am going to be honest i have no idea what itch is but after reading through this thread i can say this kind of censorship is a huge dang bummer. the idea that erotic art is somehow less valid is a false trot. making space for adult themes is incredibly important
Reposted by Nix
Censorship is a sinkhole. You are not safe just because it opens up under someone else's house. Porn. LitFic. Black art. Queer art. Band together, because nobody is safe unless everybody is safe.
Really hoping to see some bigger names like @chucktingle.bsky.social speaking up about the censorship on Itch, because they might be coming for indies now but once they've had some victories with smaller creators they WILL come for every. Single. Person. Writing queer & erotic art
1/?
1/?
July 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Censorship is a sinkhole. You are not safe just because it opens up under someone else's house. Porn. LitFic. Black art. Queer art. Band together, because nobody is safe unless everybody is safe.
Reposted by Nix
Nobody ever felt the need to steal my book and infringe on my rights in order to build a spellchecker.
‘AI is in everything! If you use spellcheck, you can’t be mad about ChatGPT!’
Look, you determinedly obtuse cantaloupe, don’t slander spell check, first created in 1961, made for PCs in 1980. NO ONE THINKS A SPELL CHECKER IS GEN AI.
What in the ever-loving straw-man tomfoolery.
Look, you determinedly obtuse cantaloupe, don’t slander spell check, first created in 1961, made for PCs in 1980. NO ONE THINKS A SPELL CHECKER IS GEN AI.
What in the ever-loving straw-man tomfoolery.
May 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Nobody ever felt the need to steal my book and infringe on my rights in order to build a spellchecker.
Reposted by Nix
Hey, the Murderbot soundtrack by Amanda Jones is available now on many different online retailers: amandajonessoundtracks.bandcamp.com/album/murder...
Murderbot: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack), by Amanda Jones
22 track album
amandajonessoundtracks.bandcamp.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hey, the Murderbot soundtrack by Amanda Jones is available now on many different online retailers: amandajonessoundtracks.bandcamp.com/album/murder...
Reposted by Nix
Ngl, comments like this are sustenance. Pls tell authors when you like their work. It makes a difference. 🙏
Thank you for writing! The setting, the character arcs, the magic, the gorgeous indigenous and decidedly non-colonial point of view…it was such a beautiful journey in a style and voice I am constantly on the hunt for in a world filled with medieval colonial fantasy. Thank you.
May 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ngl, comments like this are sustenance. Pls tell authors when you like their work. It makes a difference. 🙏