handsewn baleen;rightwhale inspired clothdoll for sale, within shop if interested (link is with in bio) late summertime 2026

Christ and all saints, they're going to *shred* Sapphire's book?!?

The Salt Lake Tribune@sltrib.com · 2h ago

Sapphire describes her 1996 novel “Push” as a story about “the awakening and healing of a violent and violated child.” The book is now banned from public schools in Utah, and all copies will be shredded.

🪲 CALLS FOR RETAIL STOCKIST SUGGESTIONS 🪲 Know of a cool gift shop or nature store that you'd like to see Fossil Forager goods stocked at? You can now send me suggestions for stores to reach out to! ⬇️ 🌿 Thank you in advance! forms.gle/rFhaoX9ED4y4...

Fossil Forager Retail Stockist Suggestions!

Do you have a cool gift shop near you that stocks art and nature-themed gifts? Are you a retail manager at a park or museum? Please add your suggestions here and I will do my best to reach out to them...

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"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?" Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.

Boycott The New York Times

For years The New York Times has relentlessly pushed anti-trans propaganda, playing a significant role in the escalating genocide against us. It's far past time for a call to action: anyone who cares ...

transnews.network

The death of a Black British professor, Jason Arday, is raising difficult questions about the pressures Black academics can face in predominantly white environments. https://bit.ly/4in900V

Black Academics See Their Own Struggles in the Death of a British Professor

Jason Arday’s death is raising difficult questions about the pressures Black academics can face in predominantly white environments.

capitalbnews.org

At a time when our community is fighting back against a myriad of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, it’s more important than ever to know our history. Swipe to see 20 books that highlight some of the political struggles, vibrant cultures, and powerful stories that shaped LGBTQ+ history. 🏳️‍🌈

Those losing SNAP coverage include people who don't meet the tightening requirements to participate and, advocates say, some who qualify for help but are rejected because they miss deadlines or don't have the needed documentation handy. https://to.pbs.org/4cRgyp2

Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected

Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span -- a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautif...

pbs.org

at any dang moment the beauty in this world can knock you over and rearrange your soul and i mean that in the most positive possible way

Just got a "how to turn off/avoid AI" mini-workshop on the schedule for my colleagues' bi-monthly meeting! Woot! Following the good example of fellow librarians in Maine: www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/02/m... #LibraryLife

These Maine librarians are helping patrons resist AI and Big Tech

Despite breathless reporting on how AI is going to change the world, Hannah Cyrus, a Bangor librarian, said that, in her experience, most library patrons aren’t finding it helpful.

bangordailynews.com

At least 4 million people have already been thrown off SNAP since Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year.

Man do I hate #scrapers. People on social media who copy and post others' creative work (rather than just click share it from the artist) really suck, even if they do give credits (and I find they usually don't really do that, even if they say they do). Please block scrapers like Todays Moth.

Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷@crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 20h ago

#BlockParty Oh, you'll make your rep off my photos...but give me credit? Cute. YOU try macro photography first...then tell me how that feels.

Wizard Glinner being ratioed by racists over on the main Nazi bar as they try to explain to her how 'sex realism' and 'race realism' are basically the same thing and she's treating Cofnas the way trans people treat her. Amazing stuff. What a world.

i love being trans so fucking much and this country is getting ripped to pieces trying to take that away from me and they are failing to understand that it will never work. bye bye u cringe ass losers lmao.

Transgender Flag Day celebrates the first time the trans flag was flown at a Pride event in 2000, representing pride and the fight for visibility in public spaces. Here are six books about LGBTQ+ flags. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Book list in ALT text. #transgenderflagday #transflagday #prideflags #lgbtqbooks #booksky

Yesterday a crowd gathered outside the Sixth Street Self-Help Center, refusing to be displaced again. Lurie wants to close the SoMa center for unhoused people by the end of the year. Community members say the decision repeats past harms against people of color and want it to stay open bit.ly/4wCY6Yo

Sixth Street Community Rejects ‘Revitalization’ Narrative

Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to close a SoMa resource center for unhoused people by the end of the year amid plans to clean up the corridor.

sfpublicpress.org

A question for cis readers: What books by trans authors have you read? If you’re not sure or if you haven’t read one or if you want to read more, tell us what you like & we’ll find you a rec! Trans folks—be ready to step in with recs as requests come in! We’re here to help, not shame 😊

Walmart just received a $2.9 billion tariff refund, massively boosting the company's profits. Regular people paid the costs of tariffs by and large across America. But now corporations are getting huge checks from the government, while working people get nothing.

More, because I having so much fun drawing them

In retrospect, it was probably not a great idea to make the most prestigious, best-paid, and most stable jobs in journalism ones where people with no special training or qualifications just kind of make stuff up based on vibes.

⚠️aid needed⚠️ i don't know what else to do so. i'm stuck between unresponsive clients, work, arm injuries, unable to accept more gigs, already took loans to get thru the past month... if i could just make it with everyone's support until my next paycheck i'd be forever thankful ko-fi.com/inesvisual

Unreported even in much of the queer media, this year's Pride saw more brutal police crackdowns on community celebrations. Even in "safe" cities. But, @thefreeradical.org writes, it also saw a shift from whitewashed corporate events to the kind of defiance that built Pride in the first place.

‘Started as a Riot’: In Defense of an Uncivil Pride

This year, Pride events across the country were met by brutal police crackdowns, some with the support of queer gentry, but also increased defiance and community solidarity. It’s important we support ...

transnews.network

50,000 LA fast food workers and baristas took a stand and the Fast Food Fair Work Ordinance won its first city council vote. This is the kind of thing workers can accomplish together in our union. Want in? Check our bio.

Last week, the Trump admin finalized a rule that seeks to prevent trans youth from using federal Medicaid & CHIP funds for gender-affirming medical care. To the families that are worried right now: you are not alone. We see you and we’ll never stop fighting for you. 🏳️‍⚧️ #Transgender #Medicaid

Now that Pomona is settling, the financial crunch of her illnesses has hit my bank account. We are down nearly $2500 after all the vet visits, which is a little mind boggling So I'm hosting a "We Love Pom" 25% off everything sale at my shop: samanthamash.etsy.com Please share if you can🧡

"People were calling us trans women, transsexuals, or transgender, and even mentioned conditions such as gender dysphoria and sexual dissidence. Once again Northern academia was being thrust upon us..." The author's note in full from The Queens of Sarmiento Park. Translated by Kit Maude #WITmonth

Florida Democrat Angie Nixon won the Democrats’ nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in a stunning upset. If elected, she would also become the first Black lawmaker to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. https://bit.ly/3UIGuNp

Angie Nixon Notches an Upset Victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate Primary

Florida Democrat Angie Nixon won the Democrats’ nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in a stunning upset, giving progressives a win in a highly unlikely state.

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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Third work of #WITMonth: 'Women Writing in India, Volume II: The Twentieth Century' - Susie J. Tharu (Editor), K. Lalita (Editor) (only took me 11 years after finishing the first vol.) (will attach a cover photo when those start working again)

From the standpoint of prices, wages, and jobs, not so much.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "The economy is doing unbelievably from the standpoint of Wall Street"