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· Nov 17
This is where I post my writing (if I have anything to share), from analyses of media I like to OC loredumps to maybe some actual progress on my current WIP!
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Israel bombed Palestine but did it stop there or did it stop in Lebanon or did it stop in Syria or did it stop in Yemen or did it stop in Iran or did it stop in Qatar? That is your future.
This is beyond Maduro and I will never concede to the motivations of American jingoism now that all of Latin America is on the table to be bombed.
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Israel bombed Palestine but did it stop there or did it stop in Lebanon or did it stop in Syria or did it stop in Yemen or did it stop in Iran or did it stop in Qatar? That is your future.
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Sharing my Venezuelan friend's comms here,for anyone who has the opportunity to be supportive and wants some cool art as a bonus!
She also has a Kofi! ko-fi.com/isanartes_br...
And a Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsanartesArt
She also has a Kofi! ko-fi.com/isanartes_br...
And a Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsanartesArt
January 3, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Sharing my Venezuelan friend's comms here,for anyone who has the opportunity to be supportive and wants some cool art as a bonus!
She also has a Kofi! ko-fi.com/isanartes_br...
And a Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsanartesArt
She also has a Kofi! ko-fi.com/isanartes_br...
And a Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsanartesArt
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The consequences are only for the “disposable” Black, Brown, and assorted non-conforming minorities who have to both navigate and survive their malicious whims.
So much of American history is just impulsive and extremely stupid elites, who don't believe in consequences because they have never personally experienced them, doing highly consequential stuff because they're bored or believe it might make them richer. I guess a lot of our culture, too.
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The consequences are only for the “disposable” Black, Brown, and assorted non-conforming minorities who have to both navigate and survive their malicious whims.
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NEW: At least 40 people killed in U.S. airstrikes on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians, local official says - NYT
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
NEW: At least 40 people killed in U.S. airstrikes on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians, local official says - NYT
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the US are claiming they're going to prosecute Maduro, which creates a situation we already knew was the case: the US justice system is empowered enough to prosecute other countries' heads of state but not their own
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
the US are claiming they're going to prosecute Maduro, which creates a situation we already knew was the case: the US justice system is empowered enough to prosecute other countries' heads of state but not their own
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if you’re cis, you probably don’t even know who miss major was and that sucks for you. you’re missing out.
it sucks for all of us that she’s gone.
her work actually *does* need to be continued. especially right now. you should help make that happen.
it sucks for all of us that she’s gone.
her work actually *does* need to be continued. especially right now. you should help make that happen.
October 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
if you’re cis, you probably don’t even know who miss major was and that sucks for you. you’re missing out.
it sucks for all of us that she’s gone.
her work actually *does* need to be continued. especially right now. you should help make that happen.
it sucks for all of us that she’s gone.
her work actually *does* need to be continued. especially right now. you should help make that happen.
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Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
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An important PSA to everyone:
PayPal recently got hacked and someone obtained millions upon millions of emails and passwords and is selling them online. I suggest that you change your PayPal password as quickly as possible
PayPal recently got hacked and someone obtained millions upon millions of emails and passwords and is selling them online. I suggest that you change your PayPal password as quickly as possible
August 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
An important PSA to everyone:
PayPal recently got hacked and someone obtained millions upon millions of emails and passwords and is selling them online. I suggest that you change your PayPal password as quickly as possible
PayPal recently got hacked and someone obtained millions upon millions of emails and passwords and is selling them online. I suggest that you change your PayPal password as quickly as possible
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Big. Valve just stated “one of PayPal’s acquiring banks decided to stop processing any Steam transactions” due to content “related to what we’ve previously commented on surrounding Mastercard”
Time to start calling paypros’ banks
www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explai...
Time to start calling paypros’ banks
www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explai...
August 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Big. Valve just stated “one of PayPal’s acquiring banks decided to stop processing any Steam transactions” due to content “related to what we’ve previously commented on surrounding Mastercard”
Time to start calling paypros’ banks
www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explai...
Time to start calling paypros’ banks
www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explai...
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
aje.io
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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Fascism is here. We are not “getting closer” or “in danger of.”
This matters because it frames our discussion: We aren’t trying to prevent it, we’re trying to defeat it. It’s not taking over our institutions, it’s taken them over.
Otherwise, we’re always behind, fighting a past we’ve already lost.
This matters because it frames our discussion: We aren’t trying to prevent it, we’re trying to defeat it. It’s not taking over our institutions, it’s taken them over.
Otherwise, we’re always behind, fighting a past we’ve already lost.
August 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Fascism is here. We are not “getting closer” or “in danger of.”
This matters because it frames our discussion: We aren’t trying to prevent it, we’re trying to defeat it. It’s not taking over our institutions, it’s taken them over.
Otherwise, we’re always behind, fighting a past we’ve already lost.
This matters because it frames our discussion: We aren’t trying to prevent it, we’re trying to defeat it. It’s not taking over our institutions, it’s taken them over.
Otherwise, we’re always behind, fighting a past we’ve already lost.
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We took a fairly big hit with all the time Sam had to take off work, if you can help it would be GREATLY appreciated.
Hi, quick TL;DR: My name is Victoria, I'm a black trans woman in my mid thirties, and my heart is failing. I have months of testing to go while they figure out a safe treatment option with as few complications as possible, but eventually I'll be having heart surgery.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-mo...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-mo...
August 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We took a fairly big hit with all the time Sam had to take off work, if you can help it would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Hey, so, TOTALLY not suggesting that RFK Jr. BACKS DOWN when we PUSH BACK, BUT if you’d like to call…
HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775
HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000
PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well.
NONE of this is okay.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775
HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000
PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well.
NONE of this is okay.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research
Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hey, so, TOTALLY not suggesting that RFK Jr. BACKS DOWN when we PUSH BACK, BUT if you’d like to call…
HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775
HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000
PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well.
NONE of this is okay.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775
HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000
PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well.
NONE of this is okay.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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When politicians pass laws restricting "pornography," this is what they actually restrict:
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online, No Matter How Many Times UK Politicians Say So
The UK is having a moment. In late July, new rules took effect that require all online services available in the UK to assess whether they host content considered harmful to children, and if so, these services must introduce age checks to prevent children from accessing such content. Online...
www.eff.org
August 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
When politicians pass laws restricting "pornography," this is what they actually restrict:
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
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With alt text. If enough viewers do this, hopefully it'll send a stronger message than abandoning a handful of small channels.
August 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
With alt text. If enough viewers do this, hopefully it'll send a stronger message than abandoning a handful of small channels.
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Validation is nice but actual improvement in material conditions of living makes the difference. Therapy and drugs do not stop the world being shit. We keep asking ourselves "Why am I having anxiety/depression/a panic attack? My world is fine." No your world is the same as it was yesterday.
August 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Validation is nice but actual improvement in material conditions of living makes the difference. Therapy and drugs do not stop the world being shit. We keep asking ourselves "Why am I having anxiety/depression/a panic attack? My world is fine." No your world is the same as it was yesterday.
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August 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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"When it comes to health care, the United States is an anomaly on the international stage — and it doesn’t appear to be paying off for the country." Read the full Op-Ed:
I Moved to Italy for Work. Here’s What It’s Like to Use Socialized Health Care
Getting prescriptions and medical advice is a breeze.
www.teenvogue.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"When it comes to health care, the United States is an anomaly on the international stage — and it doesn’t appear to be paying off for the country." Read the full Op-Ed:
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Along with the info in thread, this article gives a detailed history of PayPal and other processors/banks' history of censoring adult content then blaming each other. Don't let them off the hook when you call.
www.engadget.com/2015-12-02-p...
www.engadget.com/2015-12-02-p...
August 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Along with the info in thread, this article gives a detailed history of PayPal and other processors/banks' history of censoring adult content then blaming each other. Don't let them off the hook when you call.
www.engadget.com/2015-12-02-p...
www.engadget.com/2015-12-02-p...
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Quoting this again to put it back on the feed
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
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Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
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August 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Quoting this again to put it back on the feed
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#Supportsky #Helpsky #Donorsky #GoFundMe #Volunteersky
Haven't had luck with this behind the scenes so I gotta go public with it;
My time with the campaign is drawing near its end. And we need new a volunteer or two to take over for me.
I've discussed this at length with Swaliki and he...
#Supportsky #Helpsky #Donorsky #GoFundMe #Volunteersky
Haven't had luck with this behind the scenes so I gotta go public with it;
My time with the campaign is drawing near its end. And we need new a volunteer or two to take over for me.
I've discussed this at length with Swaliki and he...
July 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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#Supportsky #Helpsky #Donorsky #GoFundMe #Volunteersky
Haven't had luck with this behind the scenes so I gotta go public with it;
My time with the campaign is drawing near its end. And we need new a volunteer or two to take over for me.
I've discussed this at length with Swaliki and he...
#Supportsky #Helpsky #Donorsky #GoFundMe #Volunteersky
Haven't had luck with this behind the scenes so I gotta go public with it;
My time with the campaign is drawing near its end. And we need new a volunteer or two to take over for me.
I've discussed this at length with Swaliki and he...
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla has released statement that Black labour leader Chris Smalls (Amazon Labour Union) faced violence that no one else on Handala did. He has been severely beaten in Israeli custody.
Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.
Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.
July 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Gaza Freedom Flotilla has released statement that Black labour leader Chris Smalls (Amazon Labour Union) faced violence that no one else on Handala did. He has been severely beaten in Israeli custody.
Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.
Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.