j.amos
@transvestkike.bsky.social
storyteller. trans hellterror. shipwreck enthusiast.
bookstore cat @weirdpvd.bsky.social.
member of @transjournalists.org.
Read my stuff @ whiteroseri.beehiiv.com & oracleofthemaritimes.beehiiv.com.
bookstore cat @weirdpvd.bsky.social.
member of @transjournalists.org.
Read my stuff @ whiteroseri.beehiiv.com & oracleofthemaritimes.beehiiv.com.
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j.amos
@transvestkike.bsky.social
· Mar 8
'The Merchant of Venice' Can Be Done Ethically. I've Seen It. - Hey Alma
On March 6, Hannah Davis published a thoughtful piece on Hey Alma on Criterion Theatre’s misguided production of “The Merchant of Venice,” set in 1936. Her description communicated just how baffling t...
www.heyalma.com
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Welcome my sisters we have been given another beautiful day to live free and destroy our enemies 🥰🥰🥰
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Welcome my sisters we have been given another beautiful day to live free and destroy our enemies 🥰🥰🥰
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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The Westerly School Committee is caught in a bigoted, Christian nationalist time loop
A small number of loud bigots (and at least one school committee member) pound away at the rights of transgender, gender-diverse, and transitioning students.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-wester...
A small number of loud bigots (and at least one school committee member) pound away at the rights of transgender, gender-diverse, and transitioning students.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-wester...
The Westerly School Committee is caught in a bigoted, Christian nationalist time loop
A small number of loud bigots (and at least one school committee member) pound away at the rights of transgender, gender-diverse, and transitioning students.
steveahlquist.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Westerly School Committee is caught in a bigoted, Christian nationalist time loop
A small number of loud bigots (and at least one school committee member) pound away at the rights of transgender, gender-diverse, and transitioning students.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-wester...
A small number of loud bigots (and at least one school committee member) pound away at the rights of transgender, gender-diverse, and transitioning students.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-wester...
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Louisiana paroled nine prisoners to deport them.
We found that at least two have been deported, while two others are being held at a new immigration detention facility.
But neither ICE nor the Landry admin would answer questions about the other five.
With @veritenews.org
We found that at least two have been deported, while two others are being held at a new immigration detention facility.
But neither ICE nor the Landry admin would answer questions about the other five.
With @veritenews.org
Louisiana Made It Nearly Impossible to Get Parole. Now It’s Releasing Prisoners to Deport Them.
Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after Aug. 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison. Then he set all of that aside for one group: undocumented imm...
www.propublica.org
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Louisiana paroled nine prisoners to deport them.
We found that at least two have been deported, while two others are being held at a new immigration detention facility.
But neither ICE nor the Landry admin would answer questions about the other five.
With @veritenews.org
We found that at least two have been deported, while two others are being held at a new immigration detention facility.
But neither ICE nor the Landry admin would answer questions about the other five.
With @veritenews.org
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NEW: “I was here yesterday recording video and they were laying shackles out on the icy tarmac. It was 15 degrees. Terrible,” said a “very enthusiastic aviation geek” Nick Benson yesterday during a rally demanding an end to deportation flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW: “I was here yesterday recording video and they were laying shackles out on the icy tarmac. It was 15 degrees. Terrible,” said a “very enthusiastic aviation geek” Nick Benson yesterday during a rally demanding an end to deportation flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
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Siccing dogs on people is a slave tracker thing, a Bull Connor thing, a police brutality thing, a jackboot thug thing, an evil abuse of both dog and man which only a fully corrupted spirit could enact.
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Siccing dogs on people is a slave tracker thing, a Bull Connor thing, a police brutality thing, a jackboot thug thing, an evil abuse of both dog and man which only a fully corrupted spirit could enact.
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I genuinely still miss Livejournal
December 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I genuinely still miss Livejournal
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"The 6-year-old is part of a growing number of children arrested and detained by ICE"
God have mercy
God have mercy
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
"The 6-year-old is part of a growing number of children arrested and detained by ICE"
God have mercy
God have mercy
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there is… a lot here
Kishwer Falkner in The Times talking about the rights of "biological people". As compared to trans people, who are, of course, non-biological.
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
there is… a lot here
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Even in these harsh conditions, my hope refuses to fade. The dream keeps me going. 🌱Even in these harsh conditions, my hope refuses to fade. The dream keeps me going. 🌱
I’m Ha.mza. Despite everything I’ve lived through, I still hold on to hope. My dream is to study medicine and take care of my parents, who depend on me. Your support, even the smallest amount, brings us one step closer to safety and a calmer life. 🥺🙏
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Even in these harsh conditions, my hope refuses to fade. The dream keeps me going. 🌱Even in these harsh conditions, my hope refuses to fade. The dream keeps me going. 🌱
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Canada's most lucrative fishery — and a global black market — rely on American eel. But Canada was among the countries who voted against global trade restrictions on the eel last week, and won't list it under the Species At Risk Act, @moiradonovan.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/american-eel...
Illegal American eel fishing is big business in Canada. Ottawa just voted against protections | The Narwhal
Federal fisheries department also announced American eel will not be listed as a species at risk, despite illegal fishing pressures
thenarwhal.ca
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Canada's most lucrative fishery — and a global black market — rely on American eel. But Canada was among the countries who voted against global trade restrictions on the eel last week, and won't list it under the Species At Risk Act, @moiradonovan.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/american-eel...
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Columbia University is helping a government filled with literal Nazis to reward millions of dollars to Zionists who oppose free speech against genocide:
NEW: In dealing with the Trump admin, Columbia is paying a $21 million settlement to Jewish or Israeli staff for claims of harassment/discrimination.
Unclear if non-Zionist affiliates who have faced harassment can file a claim, though terms say Trump admin has "sole discretion."
Unclear if non-Zionist affiliates who have faced harassment can file a claim, though terms say Trump admin has "sole discretion."
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Columbia University is helping a government filled with literal Nazis to reward millions of dollars to Zionists who oppose free speech against genocide:
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Des was arrested and accused of moving anarchist zines from one place to another and needs our help.
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Des was arrested and accused of moving anarchist zines from one place to another and needs our help.
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Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
wrd.cm
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
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NEW: Jimmie Duncan spent 27 years on death row, convicted in part based on evidence experts now consider to be junk science.
But even after the overturning of his murder conviction and his release on bail, Louisiana still wants to execute him.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social, w/ @veritenews.org
But even after the overturning of his murder conviction and his release on bail, Louisiana still wants to execute him.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social, w/ @veritenews.org
A Death Row Inmate Was Released on Bail After His Conviction Was Overturned. Louisiana Still Wants to Execute Him.
Months after a judge tossed out his 1998 murder conviction, Jimmie Duncan is free on bail. But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the...
www.propublica.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NEW: Jimmie Duncan spent 27 years on death row, convicted in part based on evidence experts now consider to be junk science.
But even after the overturning of his murder conviction and his release on bail, Louisiana still wants to execute him.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social, w/ @veritenews.org
But even after the overturning of his murder conviction and his release on bail, Louisiana still wants to execute him.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social, w/ @veritenews.org
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500,000 violations.
BREAKING: According to a recent investigation by NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Starbucks illegally violated workers' protection laws in NYC 500,000 times since 2021. Over $35.5 million will be paid in restitution to Starbucks workers!
gothamist.com/news/starbuc...
gothamist.com/news/starbuc...
Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers after city alleges years of abuses
The city says about 15,000 employees will get paid $50 for each week worked over a three-year period. For some workers, that's thousands of dollars.
gothamist.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
500,000 violations.
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This is insane to me. "We've decided to exclude you but we hope you'll interpret that as a sign that we stand with you"
??????
Based on what????? Why would "the trans community know you stand with them" when you explicitly, loudly, deliberately, fucking DON'T??
??????
Based on what????? Why would "the trans community know you stand with them" when you explicitly, loudly, deliberately, fucking DON'T??
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is insane to me. "We've decided to exclude you but we hope you'll interpret that as a sign that we stand with you"
??????
Based on what????? Why would "the trans community know you stand with them" when you explicitly, loudly, deliberately, fucking DON'T??
??????
Based on what????? Why would "the trans community know you stand with them" when you explicitly, loudly, deliberately, fucking DON'T??
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I've been waiting to share this one for a long time.
Transformed by a broad-spread fungal infection that connects humans with nature, one woman feels closer to the world than ever, but further from the people she loves the most...
"All That Means or Mourns" by @r-emrys.bsky.social is out now!
Art by Jacqueline Tam
Edited by @englelaird.bsky.social
"All That Means or Mourns" by @r-emrys.bsky.social is out now!
Art by Jacqueline Tam
Edited by @englelaird.bsky.social
All That Means or Mourns - Reactor
Transformed by a broad-spread fungal infection that connects humans with nature, one woman feels closer to the world than ever, but further from the people she loves the most…
reactormag.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I've been waiting to share this one for a long time.
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you fight transmisogyny by *fighting transmisogyny*, not by playing games with cis people’s colouring-book comprehension of sex and gender
Had fun muting and blocking a bunch of people who’s only response to the transmisogynistic WI is “trans men should join up en masse, that’ll show them”
No it won’t, you clown. You put your body on the line, stop offering up mine for a humiliation ritual that will do nothing for trans women
No it won’t, you clown. You put your body on the line, stop offering up mine for a humiliation ritual that will do nothing for trans women
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
you fight transmisogyny by *fighting transmisogyny*, not by playing games with cis people’s colouring-book comprehension of sex and gender
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If you know me, you know I donated a ton of time and energy to building this org from 2023-2024. I’m grateful that led to hiring full-time staff in 2025. I hope we can keep building.
Will you help?
bit.ly/tja_pride
Will you help?
bit.ly/tja_pride
The Trans Journalists Association is building a future of journalism where stories about trans people are just, ethical, and informed by our leadership.
This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to support our movement: bit.ly/tja_pride. 🧵
This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to support our movement: bit.ly/tja_pride. 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you know me, you know I donated a ton of time and energy to building this org from 2023-2024. I’m grateful that led to hiring full-time staff in 2025. I hope we can keep building.
Will you help?
bit.ly/tja_pride
Will you help?
bit.ly/tja_pride
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There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
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Robert sits down with @margaret.bsky.social to talk about how mankind went from building one atomic bomb to building tens of thousands of them, permanently 15 minutes or less away from ending all life on earth.
@iwriteok.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
@iwriteok.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Robert sits down with @margaret.bsky.social to talk about how mankind went from building one atomic bomb to building tens of thousands of them, permanently 15 minutes or less away from ending all life on earth.
@iwriteok.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
@iwriteok.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
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Day Laborer Chased By Border Patrol Struck by Vehicle at Huntington Park Home Depot.
Reporting by Aisha Wallace-Palomares
Reporting by Aisha Wallace-Palomares
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Day Laborer Chased By Border Patrol Struck by Vehicle at Huntington Park Home Depot.
Reporting by Aisha Wallace-Palomares
Reporting by Aisha Wallace-Palomares
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“I think we have to be careful with the Nazi comparisons” people are always waiting until we are five minutes until the Holocaust and then they’re like well it’s only ethnic cleansing not a Holocaust
Is this clear enough or are we still doing that whole thing where we pretend it’s about “crime”?
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“I think we have to be careful with the Nazi comparisons” people are always waiting until we are five minutes until the Holocaust and then they’re like well it’s only ethnic cleansing not a Holocaust