Rake

@pastelrake.bsky.social

John, He/They, Bi. 38. Artist, 70s fashion enthusiast, Occasional risqué art. Frequent typing errors. https://linktr.ee/pastelrake?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=08693f15-71c4-4c06-989c-9763f5e685ae

"Pronouns used to be a funny joke, Hank. Until the government tried to tell me I couldn't use them anymore. So now I'm adamant about making sure trans people are gendered right. Not for their sake. But because I'll be damned if the US government is going to tell me what words I can and can't use."

Dale from King of the Hill

The answer is, of course, that very little in British politics is actually real except for expediency and convenience. It’s not a double standard because *there are no standards*, and there are no rules that apply to everyone. There’s only ever what’s entertaining the lads this week.

Quote from The Champagne Socialist on Tiktok: "Money that could be spent on health & education will instead have to be diverted to a Middle Class hobby horse BC we have a political & media class who've decided that they have nothing better to do with their time other than harass trans ppl". 🎯🎯🎯🎯

For me, this really WAS the Sword of Omens… I was asked to make this specific cover just before I was offered the chance to draw the relaunching ThunderCats comic. I had no idea how soon I’d be drawing the sword again! This is the main cover for ThunderCats x Silverhawks: ThunderHawks issue 4!

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The EHRC guidance slipped its way into law by default overnight. Do not self-police and do not let toilet weirdos and changing room weirdos dictate how you go about your life.

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Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

Two orange cats in a cage with food and water.Two orange cats in a cage with food and water.Two orange cats laying on the floor. Two orange cats in a spare bathroom with food and water and a litter box.
derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

Three kittens in a cage. Two are orange and one is black.

Ok, a quick drawing of Tallulah Argue, a wonderful singer I saw recently. She came on stage very provocatively dressed in what I can only describe as antler pasties. Highly recommend her music too if you like country flavoured indie sleaze.

A woman with antler shaped designs pasted over her chest and bear tattoos

Specifically This. I don't want a big, horrendous incident where a cis woman is brutalised (& the brutalisation of trans folk gets ignored entirely) just to teach our right wing grifter class A Valuable Lesson. Hoping despite myself that ppl are not as eager to commit hate crimes as I fear.

Them Fatale,@mxthemfatale.bsky.social · yesterday

These people have been gagging to hunt us for sport, and i will be amazed if they are suddenly too busy. I just want everyone to be safe, to be ok. I don't want anyone to be the case that means the UK finally realised it had gone too far. I dont want the body count any higher.

I have no idea how things are going to be in the UK tomorrow when this segregation and Toilet Policing comes into effect. I'm less concerned with rules, guidance's meanings etc and more terrified of how abusive people are going to feel greenlit to do potentially dreadful things to anyone they want.