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noah@paragonraptors.bsky.social · 6mo ago

And those who slept, the ancient ones, awoke, For their dreams had been devoured By a demon that prowled the Fade As a wolf hunts a herd of deer. Taking first the weakest and frailest of hopes, And when there was nothing left, Destroying the bright and bold By subtlety and ambush and cruel arts.

Page 1 of a 3 page comic. EXALTATIONS 1:7 Written by bygonesigh Illustrated by paragonraptors Panel 1: [An establishing shot of the Fade. The Inquisitor and their companions are in Nightmare's Lair from Here Lies the Abyss. The silhouettes of Varric and Solas walk towards a graveyard.] VARRIC: A graveyard. This keeps getting better. Panel 2: [A full-body view of Solas walking behind Varric.] VARRIC: This demon isn't very creative, is it? SOLAS: Must it be? Death is a common fear. VARRIC: Spiders, graveyards....Nothing to spice it up. Typical. Panel 3: [Varric looks behind his shoulder.] VARRIC: None of it is getting to you, Solas? Not even a little? Panel 4: [Solas looks down at Varric.] It is unsettling perhaps-- but the Fade and the spirits within are nothing to be feared if one is vigilant. Panel 5: [Varric from behind, scratching the back of his head.] VARRIC: Must be nice. To like the Fade, that is. Can't say I'm fond of it.Page 2 of a 3 page comic. Panel 1: [Varric and Solas stand in front of two headstones.] VARRIC: Creepy. Panel 2: [A headstone with the Kirkwall emblem and text in Elvish.] CAPTION: Varric Tethras: Become his parents. Panel 3: [Looking at Varric and Solas from a high angle. Varric's arms are outstretched towards the headstone with incredulousness.] VARRIC: You've gotta be kidding me. SOLAS: Not what you expected? Panel 4: [Varric steps forward, looking back at Solas while pointing at the headstone.] VARRIC: This is what the demon came up with? SOLAS: You'll have to elaborate. VARRIC: It's basic. Vague. Tells you nothing you didn't already know.Page 3 of a 3 page comic. Panel 1: [Varric looking up at Solas.] VARRIC: Does it think we'll be more terrified of our friends knowing our fears than the fears themselves? The scary part isn't who knows, it's facing it. Working through it. Panel 2: [Solas looking down at Varric with an expression that is left up to viewer interpretation. His brows are slightly furrowed and his lips are parted.] VARRIC: Shouldn't have said that out loud. I'm giving it ideas. Panel 3: [A reverse shot. Solas looks over his shoulder as Varric walks away towards the camera. Varric's speech bubble is stylized as he mutters.] VARRIC: All this shit is weird. Panel 4: [Solas continues to watch Varric walk away.] Panel 5: [Solas looks down.] Panel 6: [There are flowers in front of Solas' feet where Varric walked.] Panel 7: [Solas steps through the flowers. They wither under his feet.] Panel 8: [The headstone Solas had been standing in front of. It has the theater mask of Fen'harel with Elvish text. The flowers in front of Varric's headstone remain while they're withered in front of Solas'] CAPTION: Solas: Dying alone.
Zoe Tunnell ➡️ FlameCon E-09@zoewithasword.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I checked, it is real, it is thousands of words long, and the only mention of trans people is two times when they mention that some cis women take dosage levels comparable to what trans men do There's sections about dysphoria cis women may feel from side effects of testosterone. I am LOSING MY MIND

bunch@like-the-bunch.bsky.social · 10mo ago

when trans people take HRT to feel normal: “look at these depraved sex freaks performing their sick fetish in public, we should bully them out of existence” when cis ppl take HRT so they can fuck real good:

NYT Magazine headline “‘I'm on Fire': Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive - and Then Some There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won't cover it. Many doctors won't prescribe it. It's become a cultural phenomenon.”
Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 11mo ago

1. In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's shooting, the WSJ laundered claims that "transgender symbols" were found with the shooter's gun. Now, a press conference reveals that NO such symbols were found. WSJ owes a full retraction and apology. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Press Conference: No "Transgender" Or "LGBTQ" Symbols Found At Kirk's Shooting

Yesterday, several media outlets claimed or strongly implied that "transgender symbols" were found at the scene of the gun used by Charlie Kirk's shooter. This turned out to be false.

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unraveled@unraveledpress.com · 11mo ago

Literally WHAT IS GOING ON Is this an op? Going fully insane. Across platforms, any time we share a video of protesters with police in the vicinity, these commenters keep emerging from the ether to thank police for protesting/helping protesters This is not happening!! This will never happen! ahhHH

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Michael Hobbes@michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution. But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable

Average nitrogen dioxide concentration in Paris has fallen significantlyHer proposals have faced pushback — from right-leaning politicians, a car owners’ association and suburban commuters, who say that targeting cars makes their lives more difficult. But last month, Parisians voted in a referendum to turn an additional 500 streets over to pedestrians. A year earlier, Paris had moved to sharply increase parking fees for SUVs, forcing drivers to pay three times more than they would for smaller cars. The city has also turned a bank of the Seine from a busy artery into a pedestrian zone and banned most car traffic from the shopping boulevard of Rue de Rivoli. Carlos Moreno, a professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a former adviser to the city, said the French capital has developed “an urban policy based on well-being.”
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces. Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.” Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris

sheer spite press@sheerspite.bsky.social · last yr.

I've been able to move $523 CAD to Shahd so far via sales of this zine. Any money you pay for this zine goes directly to her GoFundMe. You can also donate to her directly and send me a receipt and I'll email you the zine PDFs (more info in the links below!)

sheer spite press@sheerspite.bsky.social · last yr.

now available: From the Palestinian writer Shahd Alnaami, a collection of nonfiction and poetry about her experiences of the most recent years of the genocide in Gaza. Her writing immortalizes what has been lost with precision & grace. sheerspite.ca/product/the-... sheerspite.ca/product/the-...

The front and back cover of a zine, printed on speckled grey paper. The writing of Shahd Alnaami, Gaza 2024, with an illustration of a woman wearing a tatreez embroidered dress and a hijab, standing before a fountain, buildings, and palm trees.
unraveled@unraveledpress.com · last yr.

Hey Bluesky, let's play a game, shall we? It's called "distributing these photos as widely as possible." This man assaulted community members and threatened journalists yesterday. We sure would love to know more about him. Recognize him? Please contact us!

ERO Chicago agent in gray hoodie and black and white American flag gaiter (with red stripe for firefighters)ERO Chicago agent in gray hoodie and black and white American flag gaiter (with red stripe for firefighters)ERO Chicago agent in gray hoodie and black and white American flag gaiter (with red stripe for firefighters)
Schooley@schooley.bsky.social · last yr.

It's crazy to me that we have on video that cop just deciding to randomly shoot at the back of an Australian journalist while she was reporting, but this level of injuries isn't raising a hell of a lot more concern than the flaming Waymos.

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · last yr.

"There have been more than 30 incidents of police violence against journalists as of Tuesday, including 20 injuries, at least five of which required emergency room or urgent care visits..."

Timothy Burke@bubbaprog.xyz · last yr.

Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · last yr.

Every Harry Potter book or shirt you buy directly funds the persecution of trans people. There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.

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