Stephen Ferret
@weaselwords.bsky.social
He/Him
By day, mild-mannered dad, nerd, writer, vet tech.
By night, asleep. (Usually.)
#TransRights
By day, mild-mannered dad, nerd, writer, vet tech.
By night, asleep. (Usually.)
#TransRights
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
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Honestly it’s real useful to understand that centrists are eager to meet fascists in the middle but not anybody else lol
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Honestly it’s real useful to understand that centrists are eager to meet fascists in the middle but not anybody else lol
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Birthright citizenship is the explicit text of the Constitution. It's not open to interpretation. Anyone willing to eliminate it is willing to eliminate anything and everything else the Constitution explicitly provides.
Please note that any "centrist" pundit who blithely discusses the "merits" of arguments for eliminating birthright citizenship is either a fascist enabling fascism or a clueless clown enabling fascism.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Birthright citizenship is the explicit text of the Constitution. It's not open to interpretation. Anyone willing to eliminate it is willing to eliminate anything and everything else the Constitution explicitly provides.
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It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
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160 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery. But that amendment came with a sinister loophole: a Slavery Clause that allowed for slavery “as punishment for crime.”
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
December 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
160 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery. But that amendment came with a sinister loophole: a Slavery Clause that allowed for slavery “as punishment for crime.”
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
His fans will always accuse critics of jealousy and it has been proven over and over that Musk is the jealous one.
All he has is money.
All he has is money.
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
His fans will always accuse critics of jealousy and it has been proven over and over that Musk is the jealous one.
All he has is money.
All he has is money.
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this genuinely, for real, does make me feel better sometimes
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
this genuinely, for real, does make me feel better sometimes
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
every time you really land a joke, just remind yourself, "wow, all that money and Elon Musk still can't do that"
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is "being a huge fucking bitchass loser" considered culturally normal gavin because I gotta be real it's not looking good for you out there
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
is "being a huge fucking bitchass loser" considered culturally normal gavin because I gotta be real it's not looking good for you out there
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For those keeping track, we are at the sitting member of congress being pepper sprayed by federal agents while trying to protect her constituents stage of fascism.
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
For those keeping track, we are at the sitting member of congress being pepper sprayed by federal agents while trying to protect her constituents stage of fascism.
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“And what about when there was one set of giant tracks in the sand, Lord?”
And the Lord said, lol, that was when Bigfoot carried both of us.
And the Lord said, lol, that was when Bigfoot carried both of us.
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
“And what about when there was one set of giant tracks in the sand, Lord?”
And the Lord said, lol, that was when Bigfoot carried both of us.
And the Lord said, lol, that was when Bigfoot carried both of us.
Love it or hate it, we must all agree that the song reached its pinnacle when it was sung by the Muppets in 2011.
“We Built This City” is a good song, actually www.pastemagazine.com/music/starsh... I never understood the hate for that song. There are truly terrible songs. This isn't one of them.
“We Built This City” is a good song, actually
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December 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Love it or hate it, we must all agree that the song reached its pinnacle when it was sung by the Muppets in 2011.
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This rules people.com/halle-berry-...
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This rules people.com/halle-berry-...
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Don't vote for any democrat that isn't advocating for and making plans to prosecute these people. If they are lukewarm, they are complicit.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Don't vote for any democrat that isn't advocating for and making plans to prosecute these people. If they are lukewarm, they are complicit.
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The attacks on trans rights, which are basic human rights, are a terrible injustice and an attack on truth and fact as well. Everyone should be deeply alarmed and it should be disqualifying for a politician to support such discrimination.
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The attacks on trans rights, which are basic human rights, are a terrible injustice and an attack on truth and fact as well. Everyone should be deeply alarmed and it should be disqualifying for a politician to support such discrimination.
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There is only one reason to do this: Because you want LGBTQ inmates, and those held in custody, to be unsafe and to suffer. As ever, the cruelty is the point.
DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There is only one reason to do this: Because you want LGBTQ inmates, and those held in custody, to be unsafe and to suffer. As ever, the cruelty is the point.
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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitution is actually just one big paper bag test
The Supreme Court just handed Texas Republicans at least 2 more House seats & possibly up to 5 despite the state GOP explicitly justifying their remap based on an unconstitutional use of race in redistricting.
Unsurprising from this court, and it's a bad sign for the upcoming Voting Rights Act case
Unsurprising from this court, and it's a bad sign for the upcoming Voting Rights Act case
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Texas Republicans in fight over congressional map. The new gerrymandered map will be used in the 2026 midterms. The vote is 6–3, with the Republican appointees siding with Texas.
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitution is actually just one big paper bag test
Why aren't they called the Duffer Bruffers?
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Why aren't they called the Duffer Bruffers?
Lots of talk lately about "assimilation," and I must ask: how much of a loser do you have to be to want assimilation? It's bad enough that there is a dominant culture, and you want that to be all we have?
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Lots of talk lately about "assimilation," and I must ask: how much of a loser do you have to be to want assimilation? It's bad enough that there is a dominant culture, and you want that to be all we have?
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Open AI doesn't want to be transparent about what's in their datasets - this bill would force them. If you're pro AI regulation (esp if you're in Bay Area), please show up and offer your support for this bill! If you can't make it, help spread the word!
RSVP link: bit.ly/44lRMsX Details below 👇
RSVP link: bit.ly/44lRMsX Details below 👇
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Open AI doesn't want to be transparent about what's in their datasets - this bill would force them. If you're pro AI regulation (esp if you're in Bay Area), please show up and offer your support for this bill! If you can't make it, help spread the word!
RSVP link: bit.ly/44lRMsX Details below 👇
RSVP link: bit.ly/44lRMsX Details below 👇
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If your job is dragging mothers out of cars with their kids inside screaming and locking them away, you're the bad guy. Nope. Shut up. Close your whole mouth. Your argument is invalid.
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
If your job is dragging mothers out of cars with their kids inside screaming and locking them away, you're the bad guy. Nope. Shut up. Close your whole mouth. Your argument is invalid.
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On behalf of trans men everywhere: This blows. It is much worse to be included as women than excluded from women-only things. None of us want this.
I'm sure it's all well intentioned by Girl Guides, but it's transphobic to say "if someone's biologically female they can join".
Trans men are men. They are not women.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/03/g...
Trans men are men. They are not women.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/03/g...
Trans boys can join Girlguiding under new policy, organisation confirms
Following a ban on trans girls getting involved in Girl Guides, Girlguiding has confirmed it does not apply to trans boys.
www.thepinknews.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
On behalf of trans men everywhere: This blows. It is much worse to be included as women than excluded from women-only things. None of us want this.
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Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state said it would not help Trump “hurt the American people” by handing the DOJ private, unredacted voter data with the federal government.
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
Read more here.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state said it would not help Trump “hurt the American people” by handing the DOJ private, unredacted voter data with the federal government.
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
https://bit.ly/3XyxtF8
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Minnesota, here's a sign to show your support for Somali neighbors. Share it, print it, pass it on.
**updated PDF link**
PDF here >> www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s89ru...
**updated PDF link**
PDF here >> www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s89ru...
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Minnesota, here's a sign to show your support for Somali neighbors. Share it, print it, pass it on.
**updated PDF link**
PDF here >> www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s89ru...
**updated PDF link**
PDF here >> www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s89ru...
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just for anyone who lost track;
The inch bigots were given a decade ago has turned into several miles and my friends are suffering for it.
The inch bigots were given a decade ago has turned into several miles and my friends are suffering for it.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
just for anyone who lost track;
The inch bigots were given a decade ago has turned into several miles and my friends are suffering for it.
The inch bigots were given a decade ago has turned into several miles and my friends are suffering for it.
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There's going to be a lot of people telling trans people in the UK to "calm down" and their expressions of rage "are not helpful" to the organizations caving to fascism.
Fuck em. This is not about being helpful. This is about being recognized as equal human beings by society.
Fuck em. This is not about being helpful. This is about being recognized as equal human beings by society.
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
There's going to be a lot of people telling trans people in the UK to "calm down" and their expressions of rage "are not helpful" to the organizations caving to fascism.
Fuck em. This is not about being helpful. This is about being recognized as equal human beings by society.
Fuck em. This is not about being helpful. This is about being recognized as equal human beings by society.