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Cass

@cassiopeiasara.bsky.social

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38 y/o fanlady who thinks too much about tv and films. She/her. Give me all the femslash always.

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Nov 8

I suppose I should do an introduction thread to pin (mostly bc I somehow just learned you could pin a post here). I’m Cass, late 30s, black biracial disabled lesbian who loves to write and thinks way too much about tv, film and books. Although I’m actively only watching a few shows, I dip into

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 2d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 3d

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 3d

Temp drops on their way this week and I’m making the first apple crisp of the season.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 6d

Oh I see. Freakin Netflix.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 7d

Damn really? I mean I cancelled them a while ago but I hoped one day there’d be a s2 🤦🏾‍♀️

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 7d

In brighter news, beverly Jenkins’ historicals are really getting me through.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 7d

So not only is the world on fire every damn day but we bought a new dishwasher only to find out the previous owners did something illegal (AGAIN) in a previous repair and now an electrician and a plumber is involved and I’m crying bc we JUST got our emergency fund back.

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 7d

We are losing something by having newsrooms where everyone who has more than a few years’ experience has gotten fired. I don’t fault a young writer for not knowing about things that happened before she was born. But now there are no editors to help give context to these stories, either.

Prince with “Slave” written on his face, in protest of his unfair recording contract, including lack of ownership of his master recordings.

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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.bsky.social · 9d

It is making me so irrationally angry and I know it isn't personal but I want to fight every time I see it. More than a decade of warnings and evidence and yet...

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 9d

I don't think the people expressing surprise about things the Trump administration is doing understand how absolutely fucking crazymaking each of your posts is for Black and Indigenous folks who called *all of this* and sat through people talking about "respecting norms" for years

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N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social · 10d

GAAASP! Reading Rainbow is back, now hosted by Mychal the Librarian! I guess on PBS?

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 10d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 13d

"We have nothing to lose but our chains." A forever bar for a forever icon. Rest in Power Assata Shakur.

Dr. Frisky Whisky McThicky, Ball Knower @professorpash.bsky.social · 13d

Assata. 🕊️🖤

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 13d

Through her creative platform, Saint Heron, Solange has launched The Saint Heron Library, a digital archive dedicated to making rare and out-of-print works by Black authors, poets, and artists accessible to all.

🔗 library.saintheron.com

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 14d

You know I knew working for a church would bring back the petty politics of religious institutions but DAMN. Anyway, I’m having a TIME.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 19d

Reminder that September is National library card month, so you should totally go get a library card! Yes, they have books, but many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and more! Maybe it's time for a visit!

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 16d

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Llinos Cathryn Thomas @llincathryn.bsky.social · 16d

My cosy Welsh Christmas F/F romance novella, All Is Bright, is out on October 9 and available to preorder right now!

It's got one chapter per day from December 1-25, so you can read advent calendar-style, or just inhale it all at once.

books2read.com/u/b6E0y0

The cover of All Is Bright, by Llinos Cathryn Thomas. The title is in large text, on a background of blurry lights. A house strung with Christmas lights is just visible.

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 17d

Some good news: we got fema assistance after the flooding from last month.

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Shalesha @shalesha.bsky.social · 21d

“This isn’t the America I know”

Black People:

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tru @thetrudz.photo · 21d

The second phase sounds like “she’s hetero so disposable Black girlfriend trope” and the fourth phase sounds like “she’s queer, so you know what we have to do.”

Yams yams bigelow- Krys angel @angelsscream.bsky.social · 21d

The lifecycle of TV shows with a black woman protagonist:
Bw as main character, black folks especially black women like it does positive.
The powers that be: let's sideline her for a character no one cares about or a terrible written character
Black folks: what
The powers that be: let's kill her

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 28d

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · 28d

I got this job btw

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Aug 26

I have an interview in 13 min, prayer circle I don’t bomb this.

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · Sep 4

“A hallmark of being a Black child in advanced literature classes is the ability to separate the art from the artist, even before you know you’re doing it.”

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Truly ridiculous.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Sep 3

Guess who is getting another caseworker? AGAIN!

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Aug 7

We had court this morning and it was a mess. I just want stability for this kid and everything feels like it’s unraveling.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Aug 3

Btw, last week we got another new one. 5 workers in 2.5 years is a lot and I’m concerned about this case so much.

Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Sep 3

Mine was all 4 too but not a molar. Bless you!

a close up of a man taking a picture of himself with his phone .

Alt: a close up of a man saying oh damn

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Cass @cassiopeiasara.bsky.social · Sep 3

For me it was a couple weeks but helped with pain killers. Couldn’t eat right for a month though. (3 of mine were impacted)

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