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Arden Mercury (Retrograde)
@misc-mercury.bsky.social
Maker, troublemaker, larper, sword gay, and cat pawrent to Chili. They/them.
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You voted to confirm Kristi Noem.

Oversight is not enough, the whole apparatus needs to be dismantled.
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I know what you're thinking and no, my cat did not write this.
She does have thumbs, but to my knowledge she cannot type actual words with them.
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Came in to say exactly this.
January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Remember that this transphobia is astroturfed by a relatively small number of organizations that all use the same copypasted language, and that transphobic policy is, in general, unpopular. They wouldn't have to work so hard to manufacture support otherwise.
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity.Genocide scholars are sounding the alarm over what they describe as escalating attacks targeti...
www.lemkininstitute.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
It's good that this professor got reinstated, but nobody should be put in this position: thrown under the bus *by a sitting elected official* for a repost.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Professor Reinstated After Being Fired For Charlie Kirk Post
Professor Darren Michael has reportedly been reinstated and given $50,000 after being fired over posts about assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
www.mediaite.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I lost a job where I felt like I was making a difference, both through the work and my union local. Now I have a very inconsistent work schedule, so it's more difficult to commit & show up on a regular basis. Trying a few things until I find one that fits.
January 7, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Even if someone can't do ALL these things and can only do one or two, that still counts.
January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM