Lain Kaplan 🏳️🌈💗🏳️⚧️
@lainkaplan.bsky.social
Level 40+ linguist and trans woman. She/her. Interests: Judaism, human rights, LGBTQ joy, MTG, comics, language, fashion, feminism. Obnoxious fitness affictionado. Fash begone.🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✡️
Black Trans Lives Matter.
Black Trans Lives Matter.
You cannot be serious. Yes, reactionaries and fascists hate liberals. But there is a hierarchy of hated groups. Look at the groups they target for removal from public life. They’re bigger hates than liberals. And liberals can be converted, they think. Trans people are different.
November 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
You cannot be serious. Yes, reactionaries and fascists hate liberals. But there is a hierarchy of hated groups. Look at the groups they target for removal from public life. They’re bigger hates than liberals. And liberals can be converted, they think. Trans people are different.
The disaster for retailers that happened with FE HAD to happen at some point. And it was eminently survivable.
November 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The disaster for retailers that happened with FE HAD to happen at some point. And it was eminently survivable.
Also, it saves two syllables.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Also, it saves two syllables.
I dunno, but the strike (and lack of funds) keeps me from going to Starbucks now. And I only drink fancy milkshakes there anyway. (Caramel Frappuccino, cream, no coffee)
Great, but I don’t cross picket lines.
Great, but I don’t cross picket lines.
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I dunno, but the strike (and lack of funds) keeps me from going to Starbucks now. And I only drink fancy milkshakes there anyway. (Caramel Frappuccino, cream, no coffee)
Great, but I don’t cross picket lines.
Great, but I don’t cross picket lines.
There’s also the additional fear of being out and visible and not knowing what those complications can be. But that part gets easier over time.
November 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
There’s also the additional fear of being out and visible and not knowing what those complications can be. But that part gets easier over time.
You two are so adorable.
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
You two are so adorable.
As seen in that documentary series, Katamari Damacy.
a colorful drawing of a city with a coffee shop in the background
Alt: King of All Cosmos is dancing up a storm.
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As seen in that documentary series, Katamari Damacy.
Yeah, it has the film of a very, very lean work, there’s a pretty basic story and not much else, barely a B plot for Mira and Zoey.
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Yeah, it has the film of a very, very lean work, there’s a pretty basic story and not much else, barely a B plot for Mira and Zoey.
And yes, any new KPDH content feels immensely gratifying and has new “you ARE a girl” mental feedback.
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
And yes, any new KPDH content feels immensely gratifying and has new “you ARE a girl” mental feedback.
There’s something very gender affirming in having a sudden fall in love media reaction with something explicitly girly without the macho pretends not to feel things heuristics. My neurochemistry showing the effects of being hacked, and it’s all goddamn upside.
a purple flower is surrounded by greenery and the word ccc is in red
ALT: a purple flower is surrounded by greenery and the word ccc is in red
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
There’s something very gender affirming in having a sudden fall in love media reaction with something explicitly girly without the macho pretends not to feel things heuristics. My neurochemistry showing the effects of being hacked, and it’s all goddamn upside.
So I was halfway through How It’s Done and realized, oh, I KNOW THAT VOICE”. But then the line everyone shouts at the live show hit and boom, phone goes down, I am fully strapped in.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
So I was halfway through How It’s Done and realized, oh, I KNOW THAT VOICE”. But then the line everyone shouts at the live show hit and boom, phone goes down, I am fully strapped in.
I had been taught about EJAE by my students last year so I was also kind of curious if she was gonna be in it, my response was “wow, she has the voice of a young Mariah Carey!” But I was too stunned by the visual design of that video I saw.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I had been taught about EJAE by my students last year so I was also kind of curious if she was gonna be in it, my response was “wow, she has the voice of a young Mariah Carey!” But I was too stunned by the visual design of that video I saw.
I watched it the first day of release. I had no major expectations, all I knew was that, film from the spider verse people, I love those films.
I didn’t expect to fall in love with a fresh phenomenon like a goddamn teenage girl. But I was raving about it to all my friends.
I didn’t expect to fall in love with a fresh phenomenon like a goddamn teenage girl. But I was raving about it to all my friends.
November 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I watched it the first day of release. I had no major expectations, all I knew was that, film from the spider verse people, I love those films.
I didn’t expect to fall in love with a fresh phenomenon like a goddamn teenage girl. But I was raving about it to all my friends.
I didn’t expect to fall in love with a fresh phenomenon like a goddamn teenage girl. But I was raving about it to all my friends.
(Raises hand bashfully)
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
(Raises hand bashfully)
Damnit. I am angry for you. They are doing the intentional cruelty thing.
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Damnit. I am angry for you. They are doing the intentional cruelty thing.
… why do they think trans people are destroying anything? We’re uncovering and exploring new concepts and refinements on presumed set knowledge and discussions. Gender can change. What does that say for others?
There shouldn’t be any fear of discussion. And transitioning can bring joy.
There shouldn’t be any fear of discussion. And transitioning can bring joy.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
… why do they think trans people are destroying anything? We’re uncovering and exploring new concepts and refinements on presumed set knowledge and discussions. Gender can change. What does that say for others?
There shouldn’t be any fear of discussion. And transitioning can bring joy.
There shouldn’t be any fear of discussion. And transitioning can bring joy.
Look, I’m not arguing for anything. I am a linguist. I’m just commenting about my personal lexicon to contribute to the understanding of language. No one is being judged when I say that. I avoid using the term America because of its multiple uses.
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Look, I’m not arguing for anything. I am a linguist. I’m just commenting about my personal lexicon to contribute to the understanding of language. No one is being judged when I say that. I avoid using the term America because of its multiple uses.
Significantly more expensive. Which, there are days when I use products for guys. But my skin is soft so I don’t use guys stuff for that except the face.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Significantly more expensive. Which, there are days when I use products for guys. But my skin is soft so I don’t use guys stuff for that except the face.
Not saying men don’t pay taxes. But the scale of the imbalance is massive.
Still worth it if you ask me, but I respect the need to vent.
Still worth it if you ask me, but I respect the need to vent.
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Not saying men don’t pay taxes. But the scale of the imbalance is massive.
Still worth it if you ask me, but I respect the need to vent.
Still worth it if you ask me, but I respect the need to vent.
Sorry to hear that. Mine has also sucked lately because of flu. I’m planning to hike six miles today so hopefully that will get me good and worn out.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sorry to hear that. Mine has also sucked lately because of flu. I’m planning to hike six miles today so hopefully that will get me good and worn out.