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Lara

Artist, musician, gamer, programmer, Trekkie.

She/They 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
“Captain’s log star date 51424.6. We’ve arrived in the Sirius A system, only to find the third planet destroyed. There is no sign of planetary impact, no bodies of sufficient mass to explain the sudden devastation. All hails to the surface remain unanswered…”

#startrek #fanart
April 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
In uncertain times I find myself drawn again and again to #StarTrek for inspiration and hope. A better world is possible if we have the courage to make it

Ad astra per aspera 🖖

#scifi
April 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The bill has no sponsors and is likely to die, but is another sign that the bullies are pushing boundaries, trying to see what they can get away with.

Keep the faith. Stay strong. Be loud right back.

www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...
Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail
The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.
www.nbcnews.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Make MAGA cringe as hard at the sight of the US flag on your lawn as you do at the sight of their stupid trucks.
March 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
BREAKING NEWS: In what appears to be a protest of the flag bill the Utah legislature passed blocking government buildings from flying "non-sanctioned" flags, Salt Lake City has lit the City & County Building in Pride rainbow colors. #utpol
March 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s cringey, but I really do think a way forward for the left is to reclaim America’s flag; to “America” harder than the maga crowd.

If we cede that symbol, it means whatever they want it to mean and stops standing for what it always has: liberty from oppressive regimes and equality under the law
March 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today I attended a rally in protest of HB77, which bans Pride flags in Utah public bldgs. I was hesitant to bring my American flag, but I’m glad I did. The American flag does not belong to the fascists, it will never belong to them. #utahpride #patriotism #resist #fucktheutahlegislature
March 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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A little Gwensday message. 🕸️❤️
March 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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George Lucas unlocks the Ultra Instinct ability in his battle against JJ Abrams during the Tournament of Power
March 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.

We have confirmed those reports.

The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.

Subscribe to support our journalism.
DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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"Have you said 'thank you' even once?”
March 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.

I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Finally.

A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.

I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.

It is NOT just for athletes.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
State Department visa policy could bar trans people from traveling to U.S.
Violations could result in travel bans beyond just athletes
www.the-independent.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In the early days of stable diffusion, I tried to take the position that it was “just another tool”. After a month I didn’t feel like a better artist. I didn’t feel like I made any “art”. I felt empty.

It’s cool. It has its uses, but the new medium to revolutionize how we make art it wasn’t
"We’re not becoming 10x developers with AI. We’re becoming 10x dependent on AI. Every time we let AI solve a problem we could’ve solved ourselves, we’re trading long-term understanding for short-term productivity. We’re optimizing for today’s commit at the cost of tomorrow’s ability."
February 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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“Porn” is a public good.

“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.

“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.

“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.

It’s worth defending on its own.
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Do Dalek vampires have to go around shouting “EXSANGUINATE!”?
February 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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The future is unknown, uncertain, perhaps frightening. But no matter what darkness may lurk before us, there will be glories along the way. Acts of bravery, acts of kindness, honorable deeds that will be remembered in better times. We will rise together, one day, to sing songs of glorious victory.
February 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Lee is an embarrassment to the State and a stain upon the Republic. Talks a big game, throws it all away the instant an authoritarian with an R next to their name comes along
February 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Just called my senators and representatives (state and federal) over the widespread attack on transgender people.

I encourage you all to give yours a call. You probably won’t have to talk to a person and it’s easier than you think it is. Call them every day until they act. It takes five minutes
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
apnews.com/article/ston...

I just called my reps with this script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY].
US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot
References to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.
apnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Today I canceled my subscription to the @nytimes.com . The simple fact is that I no longer feel reading it leaves me any better informed than talking to my coworkers in the break room.
February 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
According to exactly 1/2 of the major tv news outlets in Utah and neither of the major papers’ websites, the huge anti-Trump protest in downtown SLC yesterday didn’t happen.

@sltrib.com you okay hun?
February 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Went to a rally against hate this morning at Herriman City Hall. Lots of people showed up. I’m proud to stand against the proud boy chuds. They don’t own this country and they don’t speak for this community
February 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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For the record I freaking love being trans and there is absolutely nothing this administration can do to take who I am away from me.
February 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM