Mara Nox
@maranox.bsky.social
One day at a time…
You are loved, you are worthy.
You are loved, you are worthy.
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This is the single best thing anyone could ever send to a writer. I'm holding back tears.
October 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is the single best thing anyone could ever send to a writer. I'm holding back tears.
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Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.
[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.
Please feel free to share.
[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.
Please feel free to share.
October 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.
[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.
Please feel free to share.
[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.
Please feel free to share.
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To people who have already signed up/donated/boosted this: thank you so much! Honestly your generosity with cash and/or words has really turned my day around xxxx
Hey all 👋 my living situation has dramatically changed. I should be fine for a few months, but if you'd like to help me make - significantly increased - rent, then any change would be greatly appreciated.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
To people who have already signed up/donated/boosted this: thank you so much! Honestly your generosity with cash and/or words has really turned my day around xxxx
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please help if you can, the stress is really getting to me
October 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
please help if you can, the stress is really getting to me
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the reporter going “so just to be clear, you guys are frogs now because of the other frog? there’s no other significance to the frog thing?? I would love for there to be more to it than that” and the frogs are just like “nah man we’re here to support the original frog”
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
the reporter going “so just to be clear, you guys are frogs now because of the other frog? there’s no other significance to the frog thing?? I would love for there to be more to it than that” and the frogs are just like “nah man we’re here to support the original frog”
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I can’t believe an inflatable frog is my hometown’s symbol of resistance, and yet of course since I am from here I absolutely can
this is old school homegrown “rioting over the airport changing its carpet” Portland freak shit. it transcends the Portlandia mythos. writers would not think of this
this is old school homegrown “rioting over the airport changing its carpet” Portland freak shit. it transcends the Portlandia mythos. writers would not think of this
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I can’t believe an inflatable frog is my hometown’s symbol of resistance, and yet of course since I am from here I absolutely can
this is old school homegrown “rioting over the airport changing its carpet” Portland freak shit. it transcends the Portlandia mythos. writers would not think of this
this is old school homegrown “rioting over the airport changing its carpet” Portland freak shit. it transcends the Portlandia mythos. writers would not think of this
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The COO of bluesky, Rose, is following the heritage foundation account on bluesky.
She is the COO en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_o... of bsky. This is worrying because after the 'we are turning waffles into an anti-trans thing' by the CEO the CEO started to follow a transphobe. Shows a pattern.
Wonder when we find out one of them follows the discovery institute.
Wonder when we find out one of them follows the discovery institute.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The COO of bluesky, Rose, is following the heritage foundation account on bluesky.
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My first Campaign 4 art, and as is tradition, I came up with my own takes on the characters going mostly from the in-game descriptions & vibes during the first episode as a fun character design challenge that I do each campaign
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleArt #CriticalRolefanart #fanart #bskyart
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleArt #CriticalRolefanart #fanart #bskyart
October 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My first Campaign 4 art, and as is tradition, I came up with my own takes on the characters going mostly from the in-game descriptions & vibes during the first episode as a fun character design challenge that I do each campaign
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleArt #CriticalRolefanart #fanart #bskyart
#CriticalRole #CriticalRoleArt #CriticalRolefanart #fanart #bskyart
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eventually politicians need to start advocating for criminal and civil penalties for people involved in fabricating stories to get citizens incarcerated.
or, put another way: a society that would like to keep functioning has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities
or, put another way: a society that would like to keep functioning has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
eventually politicians need to start advocating for criminal and civil penalties for people involved in fabricating stories to get citizens incarcerated.
or, put another way: a society that would like to keep functioning has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities
or, put another way: a society that would like to keep functioning has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities
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I admire Greta's continued principled communication with media. She always puts the focus back on Palestinians. She insists that Palestinians do not need to be saved, and it is also our responsibility to do what we can to help end Israel's genocide.
She's right; this is the bare minimum.
She's right; this is the bare minimum.
She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.
October 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I admire Greta's continued principled communication with media. She always puts the focus back on Palestinians. She insists that Palestinians do not need to be saved, and it is also our responsibility to do what we can to help end Israel's genocide.
She's right; this is the bare minimum.
She's right; this is the bare minimum.
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1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
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Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To
After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Governor Whitmer was almost kidnapped by armed thugs. Governor Shapiro‘s house was set on fire. Nancy Pelosi‘s husband was violently attacked by someone looking for her. Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her home with her husband and dog…and now this. The left is the victim, not the perpetrator.
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Governor Whitmer was almost kidnapped by armed thugs. Governor Shapiro‘s house was set on fire. Nancy Pelosi‘s husband was violently attacked by someone looking for her. Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her home with her husband and dog…and now this. The left is the victim, not the perpetrator.
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the interviewer goes “are there people in the world you don’t like?” in this tone of voice that sort of implies “surely not you, Jane Goodall, patron saint of the natural world,” but oh no she was IMMEDIATELY ready with a list of names
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
the interviewer goes “are there people in the world you don’t like?” in this tone of voice that sort of implies “surely not you, Jane Goodall, patron saint of the natural world,” but oh no she was IMMEDIATELY ready with a list of names
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finally saw that wonderful Jane Goodall clip and I can’t tell you how delighted I am to learn that in addition to being a genius and a pure soul and a phenomenal advocate and a cultural revolutionary, she was also a hater
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
finally saw that wonderful Jane Goodall clip and I can’t tell you how delighted I am to learn that in addition to being a genius and a pure soul and a phenomenal advocate and a cultural revolutionary, she was also a hater
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Absolutely INSANE to pull out an immediate permaban without warnings on this in particular, ESPECIALLY given the questionably lax moderation the site has had on SO MANY other issues.
This is awfully demoralising as someone who has put a lot of time into community building here. I'm so pissed.
This is awfully demoralising as someone who has put a lot of time into community building here. I'm so pissed.
October 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Absolutely INSANE to pull out an immediate permaban without warnings on this in particular, ESPECIALLY given the questionably lax moderation the site has had on SO MANY other issues.
This is awfully demoralising as someone who has put a lot of time into community building here. I'm so pissed.
This is awfully demoralising as someone who has put a lot of time into community building here. I'm so pissed.
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You can now be banned for "Being disruptive to other users" yeah thats definitely going to be enforced consistently
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
You can now be banned for "Being disruptive to other users" yeah thats definitely going to be enforced consistently
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reminder that you can be the gentlest, kindest person--you can dedicate your life to protecting the planet!--and still keep a little list of people you fucking hate. it's okay to be angry! anger is a symptom of giving a shit!
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
reminder that you can be the gentlest, kindest person--you can dedicate your life to protecting the planet!--and still keep a little list of people you fucking hate. it's okay to be angry! anger is a symptom of giving a shit!
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real lesson in bag fumbling! bluesky only hit any kind of mainstream success because they happened to benefit from musk's shitty behavior and there was already an early adopter base of ex-twitter people on here encouraging their friends to come over. most startups never get that lucky!
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
real lesson in bag fumbling! bluesky only hit any kind of mainstream success because they happened to benefit from musk's shitty behavior and there was already an early adopter base of ex-twitter people on here encouraging their friends to come over. most startups never get that lucky!
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they absolutely could have launched paid subs last year. people wanted to give them money! but they were like no we want our weird little thing and it's not that and now they're crashing out over the slightest criticism
October 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
they absolutely could have launched paid subs last year. people wanted to give them money! but they were like no we want our weird little thing and it's not that and now they're crashing out over the slightest criticism
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it remains really funny that this site was spun up to be a crypto/rationalist platform and then old time weird twitter people and others started moving over here in spring 2023 and ever since management has been mad they're successful but not in the way they wanted
October 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
it remains really funny that this site was spun up to be a crypto/rationalist platform and then old time weird twitter people and others started moving over here in spring 2023 and ever since management has been mad they're successful but not in the way they wanted
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Like I don’t know how you simultaneously undercut your argument for being a meaningfully decentralized platform while *also* doing a racism while *also* doing a transphobia while *also* proving to everyone you’re too petty and involved in forum drama to hold your position but Graber pulled it off
October 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Like I don’t know how you simultaneously undercut your argument for being a meaningfully decentralized platform while *also* doing a racism while *also* doing a transphobia while *also* proving to everyone you’re too petty and involved in forum drama to hold your position but Graber pulled it off
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So let me get this today’s drama right:
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
October 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
So let me get this today’s drama right:
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
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An under-the-radar but huge story: in less than 2 weeks, Microsoft plans to end support for the Windows 10 operating system, which is currently used on 42% (!) of all PCs globally. Over 400 million computers will be vulnerable to hacks or destined for the dump if users don't pay up.
Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating.
The company will stop supporting the OS on October 14. Advocacy groups warn this will leave up to 400 million computers vulnerable to hacks or in the dump.
prospect.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
An under-the-radar but huge story: in less than 2 weeks, Microsoft plans to end support for the Windows 10 operating system, which is currently used on 42% (!) of all PCs globally. Over 400 million computers will be vulnerable to hacks or destined for the dump if users don't pay up.