@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Sep German researchers sent 10k fictitious trans fem applications for open jobs to test reduction in positive employer responses based on "applicants" disclosing their trans status (via M-F name changes) and/or headshots displaying them as likely "passing" for cis.

Reptember! Day FIVE! ⛰️🐍 Mount Bulgar Viper! This viper is totally peak! #reptember26

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social [Jobs con't] Disclosed + passed: -4.1% Didn't disclose + did not pass: -4.6% Disclosed + did not pass: -15% Combined penalty for disclosing AND not passing far exceeded them individually, suggesting they reinforce trans-phobic response. 2/2

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Sep Advocate Alabama’s new library rules target every book about transgender people. Libraries have until Oct 1 to move all books relating to trans or the existence of more than two genders to the adult section or face state funding freeze.

Alabama’s new library rules target every book about transgender people

Libraries have until October 1 to restrict young people’s access to transgender-related books or face a state funding freeze.

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Becoming Barghest 4 The end of the beginning (1/4) Wherein Noah gets his “normal“ back

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social CORRECTION: Earlier post on The Musk Monster opening the big wallet for uber-corrupt Ken Paxton in TX said he was a "rapid transphobe" but should have read "raBid transphobe." Actually... kinda works both ways. "-} HT @rjnerddad.bsky.social

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv within 24 hours of their meeting with Putin, it was all smiles after the 3 hour meeting at the Kremlin. Meanwhile as the meeting took place, Russia was targeting and bombing civilian residential buildings in Ukraine.

Putin confirms Ukraine asked for a temporary ceasefire and that it was denied, as reported by Ukraine, Russia only agreed to a temporary ceasefire on strikes in Kyiv & Moscow to protect Witkoff and Kushner, Russian strikes anywhere else, especially on innocent people are still happening.

the game literally calls the “coming horde.” This is not some random MAGA website or parody. It is official White House messaging on a .gov website, turning immigration enforcement and the detention of human beings into a game. We have officially entered the dystopian arcade portion of the timeline.

Hummingbirds are dinosaurs that learned to be insects

Would anyone be interested in a PWYW from me? literally anything helps Just name what you want, and name your price. I'll make an invoice for what you want at your named price, subject to the same level of care+ToS please be reasonable, but otherwise, simple as that DM/Comment to claim

alternatively *sigh* I have a ko-fi and could really use anything to help pay for groceries and things until my partner gets paid next week it's greatly appreciated either way (but do consider PWYW c0mm. I want to earn what I get + make something nice in return ^^) ko-fi.com/lashyn

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blep 🐍 (client work, nfs. more pics coming)

The piece I donated for the Dragon Con charity auction is up. Make your bids! It’s a genuine rarity: one of three pieces I made for the Effin’ Birds oracle deck when pitching, this illustration got the project greenlit but ultimately didn’t make it into the deck. www.32auctions.com/organization...

103 - Effin’ Birds "Dumb Bullshit" Owl

Auction item '103 - Effin’ Birds "Dumb Bullshit" Owl' hosted online at 32auctions.

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We stand with the students and faculty who want Yale to stand up for their campus. www.ctinsider.com/ne...

Both large megaraptorids (e.g. Maip) and abelisaurids (e.g. Pycnonemosaurus, Carnotaurus) would've existed in the late Campanian & Maastrichtian of South America. The thought of these two polar opposite theropods bumping into each other...

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Begging and pleading for furry cons to start giving complimemtary badges with tables like other cons do. Especially as they start charging $3-500+ for spots and $100+ for badges. My mom is helping me for 3 hours and I might have to pay an extra $100 for that. This feels really shitty.

@thebackwoodsfag.bsky.social This is anti Indigenous. It’s an example of racism that is acceptable in western culture. Making fun of sacred Idigenous practices and ceremonies is blatant racism. Do better. It’s 2026, there’s more than enough resources out there to tell you this is wrong to do.

Of course he is. Trump is asking the Supreme Court to green-light the Postal Service rule that would give the federal government control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms.

TV time is ending, back to the books for fall! We've been kicking our heels up with a cuppa and diving into our TV fandoms in a big way this summer, but alas. All screen time must come to an end!

Honestly, I’ve identified with animals for as long as I can remember. I have always loved nature and art. I grew up on The Lion King, The Land Before Time, and Beatrix Potter. Xenofiction was a particular draw for me too because I could relate with wild animals trying to puzzle out human behavior.

NEW BATTLEGROUND POLLING: A strong majority of voters – across 2026 and 2028 battleground states, and among voters of color in the South – are most persuaded by messages that pair affordability and accountability together, instead of either affordability or accountability on their own.

I just requested the author for a PDF of the paper, but I've been thinking about why megaraptorans would evolve greater pneumaticity and lighter body masses compared to theropods of similar body length. I have a few ideas.

Ausarchosaur@ausarchosaur.bsky.social · 5d ago

Megaraptoridae: a gracile model of large predators? insights from a multiproxy approach link.springer.com/article/10.1...

In London today for 10 Years of Popularising Palaeontology. We have a closed meeting today but public event tomorrow, follow #PopPalaeo for news...

After intro from @chrismanias.bsky.social we have Emma Dunne @emmadnn.bsky.social on the legacies of palaeontology and colonialism. Tons of data, lots of parachute science analysis to be published soon!

Pictures of the TinySaurs. The spino needed a little modification before I can show you the prototype . Please Share and retweet to help unlocking the next goals 💚💚💚 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Round 2 of birds

Olive backed sunbird feeding on nectar in my neighborhood :3