Jess Mahler
@jessmahler.bsky.social
Not sure how much I'll be using this account.
adopted, queer, disabled, neurodivergent, white settler, Jewish, writer, parent, forager, anti-capitalist. Learning to be anti-racist and learning about decolonization. they/them
adopted, queer, disabled, neurodivergent, white settler, Jewish, writer, parent, forager, anti-capitalist. Learning to be anti-racist and learning about decolonization. they/them
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Jess Mahler
@jessmahler.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Okay, lets' try to do this properly.
I'm Jess,
I write queer fiction. Mostly SFF chosen family, some kink, lots of fucking-with-tropes.
On a personal, I'm nonbinary (they/them), Jewish, autistic, disabled, parent, polyamorous, radical, and talk about all of it.
#Introduction
I'm Jess,
I write queer fiction. Mostly SFF chosen family, some kink, lots of fucking-with-tropes.
On a personal, I'm nonbinary (they/them), Jewish, autistic, disabled, parent, polyamorous, radical, and talk about all of it.
#Introduction
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These children are my sister’s kids, and they are orphans after their father was killed by an Israeli soldier. Unfortunately, no one cares about their situation or looks after them
Support the link 🙏😭
chuffed.org/project/mahm...
@mommunism.bsky.social
Support the link 🙏😭
chuffed.org/project/mahm...
@mommunism.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
These children are my sister’s kids, and they are orphans after their father was killed by an Israeli soldier. Unfortunately, no one cares about their situation or looks after them
Support the link 🙏😭
chuffed.org/project/mahm...
@mommunism.bsky.social
Support the link 🙏😭
chuffed.org/project/mahm...
@mommunism.bsky.social
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behold the gorgeous "aerial embroidery" of Victoria Rose Richards
it's the landscape as seen from a plane, except as stitchwork
Item #1 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
it's the landscape as seen from a plane, except as stitchwork
Item #1 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
behold the gorgeous "aerial embroidery" of Victoria Rose Richards
it's the landscape as seen from a plane, except as stitchwork
Item #1 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
it's the landscape as seen from a plane, except as stitchwork
Item #1 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read/subscribe to here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
Has completed first repeat of Mammen tablet weaving pattern. The grey is popping just like I hoped, though a the black border is blending in except until really bright light.
#FiberArts
#FiberArts
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Has completed first repeat of Mammen tablet weaving pattern. The grey is popping just like I hoped, though a the black border is blending in except until really bright light.
#FiberArts
#FiberArts
Got no writing done today because medical shit. Everyone is okay, just took longer than expected. Waiting for my LDR partner, Rai, to be available and see if we can get some collaborative work done today. Fingers crossed.
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Got no writing done today because medical shit. Everyone is okay, just took longer than expected. Waiting for my LDR partner, Rai, to be available and see if we can get some collaborative work done today. Fingers crossed.
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Hello, I'm speaking to you from #Gaza. I'm a lost soul, a survivor of the horrors of war. I'm still struggling to provide my family with a decent life and put food on the table. I hope my voice reaches the world. Read my story on GFM and support us.
Every word gives us strength.🤎
gofund.me/a0a540b8
Every word gives us strength.🤎
gofund.me/a0a540b8
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
❤️🩹🍉
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This was a great read! I'd absolutely read more from these characters. Great worldbuilding woven into the natural character exchange.
It's a simple corpo job. She provides a distraction while the team grabs some tech. She knows the crew. The facility isn't in a high-watch sector. Everything will be fine! Really, what could possibly go wrong?
My #Lesbian #Cyberpunk flash fiction story Diagnostic Suite Three is free on itch
My #Lesbian #Cyberpunk flash fiction story Diagnostic Suite Three is free on itch
Diagnostic Suite Three by Nina Fairweather
A Lesbian Cyberpunk Flash Fiction Story
ninafairweather.itch.io
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This was a great read! I'd absolutely read more from these characters. Great worldbuilding woven into the natural character exchange.
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ICYMI! Two of the greats chatting about empires etc in their novels.
I am SO EXCITED to share this Fifth Saturday extra: @annleckie.com and @byzantienne.bsky.social in conversation about questions of empire and imperialism in their respective novels.
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine: in conversation — Speculative Insight
Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine have both written novels that focus on empires, imperialism, and colonialism, and how people react to and work within those structures. I asked them to chat with me, a...
www.speculativeinsight.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
ICYMI! Two of the greats chatting about empires etc in their novels.
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After the war ended, another war began — the daily struggle with everything. We ask for your help to reach safety and to leave this place.
gofund.me/6ccaf0a8
@magencubed.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net
gofund.me/6ccaf0a8
@magencubed.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net
Donate to story of Hanan and her children with hunger, fear and war, organized by Ihab Taima
The Story of Hanan and Sofian: In the Shadow of Hunger... Hope Lo… Ihab Taima needs your support for story of Hanan and her children with hunger, fear and war
gofund.me
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
After the war ended, another war began — the daily struggle with everything. We ask for your help to reach safety and to leave this place.
gofund.me/6ccaf0a8
@magencubed.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net
gofund.me/6ccaf0a8
@magencubed.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net
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"Step 1," the professor said, "invent a machine that can predict the future."
He moved to the next slide.
"Step 2, give it ethics, so it objects to how it will be misused."
Next slide.
"Step 3, it invents a time machine to stop me building it."
He gave me a sturdy net.
"Here. Any questions?"
He moved to the next slide.
"Step 2, give it ethics, so it objects to how it will be misused."
Next slide.
"Step 3, it invents a time machine to stop me building it."
He gave me a sturdy net.
"Here. Any questions?"
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"Step 1," the professor said, "invent a machine that can predict the future."
He moved to the next slide.
"Step 2, give it ethics, so it objects to how it will be misused."
Next slide.
"Step 3, it invents a time machine to stop me building it."
He gave me a sturdy net.
"Here. Any questions?"
He moved to the next slide.
"Step 2, give it ethics, so it objects to how it will be misused."
Next slide.
"Step 3, it invents a time machine to stop me building it."
He gave me a sturdy net.
"Here. Any questions?"
#AwesomeCharacters
Elisabeti and Aswathi met when Elisabeti was evacuating pack lands, and Aswathi had been seconded from the human army to help with the evacuation. Elisabeti was heavily pregnant, grief stricken and terrified of what would happen to them...
Elisabeti and Aswathi met when Elisabeti was evacuating pack lands, and Aswathi had been seconded from the human army to help with the evacuation. Elisabeti was heavily pregnant, grief stricken and terrified of what would happen to them...
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Tell me a bit about the first time your character met someone important to them.
This could be a close friend, love interest, mentor, etc.
Did they like each other right away? Did they warm over time?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Tell me a bit about the first time your character met someone important to them.
This could be a close friend, love interest, mentor, etc.
Did they like each other right away? Did they warm over time?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
Elisabeti and Aswathi met when Elisabeti was evacuating pack lands, and Aswathi had been seconded from the human army to help with the evacuation. Elisabeti was heavily pregnant, grief stricken and terrified of what would happen to them...
Elisabeti and Aswathi met when Elisabeti was evacuating pack lands, and Aswathi had been seconded from the human army to help with the evacuation. Elisabeti was heavily pregnant, grief stricken and terrified of what would happen to them...
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#DecemberWorldbuilders
The Library's a bit weird in terms of tech. I'd say they're pre Europe's Age of Exploration, with a *lot* of local variability due to Librarians adapting tech for their Affinity
Magic in general sidesteps a lot of tech by removing necessity, so things like light bulbs...
The Library's a bit weird in terms of tech. I'd say they're pre Europe's Age of Exploration, with a *lot* of local variability due to Librarians adapting tech for their Affinity
Magic in general sidesteps a lot of tech by removing necessity, so things like light bulbs...
#DecemberWorldbuilders! What is the "level" of technology in your fictional world? Is it a low-tech fantasy? A high-tech sci-fi? Or something in-between? Maybe something outside the tech progression of human history. Did they invent anything ahead of us in time? Any inventions suspiciously absent?
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#DecemberWorldbuilders
The Library's a bit weird in terms of tech. I'd say they're pre Europe's Age of Exploration, with a *lot* of local variability due to Librarians adapting tech for their Affinity
Magic in general sidesteps a lot of tech by removing necessity, so things like light bulbs...
The Library's a bit weird in terms of tech. I'd say they're pre Europe's Age of Exploration, with a *lot* of local variability due to Librarians adapting tech for their Affinity
Magic in general sidesteps a lot of tech by removing necessity, so things like light bulbs...
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The world of my WIP is 21'st century analogous w/ all that implies: electricity, cars, planes, internet, smartphones, etc. It's an alternate universe rather than a completely new one. Kind of like Lyra's Oxford from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, but more subtle! #DecemberWorldbuilders
#DecemberWorldbuilders! What is the "level" of technology in your fictional world? Is it a low-tech fantasy? A high-tech sci-fi? Or something in-between? Maybe something outside the tech progression of human history. Did they invent anything ahead of us in time? Any inventions suspiciously absent?
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The world of my WIP is 21'st century analogous w/ all that implies: electricity, cars, planes, internet, smartphones, etc. It's an alternate universe rather than a completely new one. Kind of like Lyra's Oxford from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, but more subtle! #DecemberWorldbuilders
#DecemberWorldbuilders 4
Definitely a low-tech fantasy. I wasn't aiming for a specific tech level (and tech doesn't come up often in the fic) but if I had to pic a real-world equivalent, I'd say about 1300-1400 in Western Europe -- late Middle Ages early Renaissance.
Definitely a low-tech fantasy. I wasn't aiming for a specific tech level (and tech doesn't come up often in the fic) but if I had to pic a real-world equivalent, I'd say about 1300-1400 in Western Europe -- late Middle Ages early Renaissance.
#DecemberWorldbuilders! What is the "level" of technology in your fictional world? Is it a low-tech fantasy? A high-tech sci-fi? Or something in-between? Maybe something outside the tech progression of human history. Did they invent anything ahead of us in time? Any inventions suspiciously absent?
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#DecemberWorldbuilders 4
Definitely a low-tech fantasy. I wasn't aiming for a specific tech level (and tech doesn't come up often in the fic) but if I had to pic a real-world equivalent, I'd say about 1300-1400 in Western Europe -- late Middle Ages early Renaissance.
Definitely a low-tech fantasy. I wasn't aiming for a specific tech level (and tech doesn't come up often in the fic) but if I had to pic a real-world equivalent, I'd say about 1300-1400 in Western Europe -- late Middle Ages early Renaissance.
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Periodic reminder that @librariesftp.bsky.social is interested in your stories of taking action in support of your local public library systems. Let us know what you are up to and we'd love to feature your stories in our newsletter.
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Periodic reminder that @librariesftp.bsky.social is interested in your stories of taking action in support of your local public library systems. Let us know what you are up to and we'd love to feature your stories in our newsletter.
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Row 1:
The Awakening of Lora Abernathy by @themjanthony.bsky.social
Song of Spores by @bogiperson.bsky.social
Row 2:
A Heart of Crimson Flames by @akmulford.com
The Vampire’s Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by @makendallauthor.bsky.social
Planting Life in a Dying City by @jessmahler.bsky.social
The Awakening of Lora Abernathy by @themjanthony.bsky.social
Song of Spores by @bogiperson.bsky.social
Row 2:
A Heart of Crimson Flames by @akmulford.com
The Vampire’s Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by @makendallauthor.bsky.social
Planting Life in a Dying City by @jessmahler.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Row 1:
The Awakening of Lora Abernathy by @themjanthony.bsky.social
Song of Spores by @bogiperson.bsky.social
Row 2:
A Heart of Crimson Flames by @akmulford.com
The Vampire’s Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by @makendallauthor.bsky.social
Planting Life in a Dying City by @jessmahler.bsky.social
The Awakening of Lora Abernathy by @themjanthony.bsky.social
Song of Spores by @bogiperson.bsky.social
Row 2:
A Heart of Crimson Flames by @akmulford.com
The Vampire’s Guide to Wooing a Dressmaker by @makendallauthor.bsky.social
Planting Life in a Dying City by @jessmahler.bsky.social
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Books with Autistic characters written by Autistic authors. Published November 2025.
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Books with Autistic characters written by Autistic authors. Published November 2025.
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Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors — published November 2025!
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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors — published November 2025!
🧵
#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky
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Please share & donate to help Ahmed's family survive Israel's continuing genocide, which has left Palestinians starving & homeless in harsh winter, donations have slowed a lot since the 'ceasefire':
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Please share & donate to help Ahmed's family survive Israel's continuing genocide, which has left Palestinians starving & homeless in harsh winter, donations have slowed a lot since the 'ceasefire':
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December 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Perhaps you're chilling at home now and scrolling... Perhaps you are thinking, 'I'd really love to make sure that some children have a happy holiday season.' If this is you, you're in luck! Please support our toy drive: bsky.app/profile/pris...
Good morning. Please consider supporting our toy drive by ordering from these two wish lists or dropping off toys if you're in NYC.
Toys: bit.ly/48pJUrK
Teen gifts: amzn.to/4rDn7BG
Thank you so much.
Toys: bit.ly/48pJUrK
Teen gifts: amzn.to/4rDn7BG
Thank you so much.
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Perhaps you're chilling at home now and scrolling... Perhaps you are thinking, 'I'd really love to make sure that some children have a happy holiday season.' If this is you, you're in luck! Please support our toy drive: bsky.app/profile/pris...
Trying to decide if I should warp up my next weaving project now (guaranteed keep me up another hour or two) or wait until later (except I might not have time tomorrow and definitely won't Friday...)
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trying to decide if I should warp up my next weaving project now (guaranteed keep me up another hour or two) or wait until later (except I might not have time tomorrow and definitely won't Friday...)
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Please signal boost. Need a wheelchair tech who can help troubleshoot in Silver Spring, MD.
My wheelchair won't turn on and a wheelchair technician won't be available until the 15th...
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Please signal boost. Need a wheelchair tech who can help troubleshoot in Silver Spring, MD.
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This is a profoundly anti-Black country. Not just racist but ANTI-BLACK. It is foundational and everpresent.
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This is a profoundly anti-Black country. Not just racist but ANTI-BLACK. It is foundational and everpresent.
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Make the fuckers bleed for it.
An experienced organizer I really respect once reminded folks "you can't always win, but you can always, always inflict a cost. Those add up."
You cannot match the size and resources of these organizations that are abandoning trans youth and sacrificing trans lives, but you have one advantage they do not: an ability to maintain a relentless focus upon them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
Make it your work, every week, to think about how you can punish them.
December 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Make the fuckers bleed for it.
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#Minneapolis From an actual resident of the city: living here is generally pretty great and I have some awesome neighbors, many of whom are POC and/or immigrants. We share plants during the growing season, dig each other out of the snow and share tools and such. It’s a good place w/ good people.
December 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
#Minneapolis From an actual resident of the city: living here is generally pretty great and I have some awesome neighbors, many of whom are POC and/or immigrants. We share plants during the growing season, dig each other out of the snow and share tools and such. It’s a good place w/ good people.