It was so fun chatting with Sprague and podcast legend @scottaukerman.bsky.social about comedy, Manos: The Hands of Fate and my new book We’ve Been Here The Whole Time! A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America! Check it out on Scott Hasn’t Seen on @cbbworld.bsky.social !

The bill protecting trans healthcare providers also would have protected abortion providers.

Gwen C. Katz@gwenckatz.bsky.social · yesterday

Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers

Not only do the books contain trans women of color, many of the contributors are also trans women of color, many of whom live in the global south! The dollar goes a long way here and you can fund a trans woman's entire rent and utilities by contributing to this bundle.

Cirice Gray @In Her Image out now!@ciricegray.itch.io · 2d ago

The Extended Gunmetal Olympus Bundle 2 has it all! For only $20 you get: Textual lesbians—trans women of color —problematic relationships—SUFFERING—best boy Adrastus! In a sci-fi mecha Greek myth retelling without the misogyny (and even more grim)! itch.io/b/3756/mecha-greek-myth-and-monsters-2

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.@sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 2d ago

Moth mural is happening now!! So excited to see this project come to life oh. my. GOD.

Well, would you look at that! The owner of the Last Ditch bar is saying that the accusations against Noire in that Boston Globe article weren't true. He never called for the bar to be "firebombed." The clear purpose of the hit piece was to cause problems for queer and disabled people.

The classic: "aw crap, I can't remember why I did that so it no longer makes sense to me... which means it definitely doesn't make sense to a reader."

Marie Brennan@swantower.bsky.social · yesterday

Genuinely, one of the best revision tactics out there is simply to . . . not look at the story for a while. You come back and go "I know what my reasons were for doing it this way -- but omgwtfbbq was that the wrong choice, and I can see that now."

I woke up to 18 incredible backers, and 1/3 OF THE WAY FUNDED. IN ONE NIGHT. <3 Ohhh this is awesome actually ahhhh!!

🎃CALL THE STORM live on Backerkit now!🌙🦎@roannasylver.com · last wk.

Holy crap, CHAMELEON MOON Book 3's crowdfund starts in just over one week! If you enjoy queer (super)heroes with a 'punk as in fuck you, we're ALL surviving' vibe, you might get a real kick.

Finally got around to redesigning this sticker just in time for Halloween season. rc-murphy-designs.printify.me/product/3212...

Well fuck. I'm really angry now. Gonna go for a run with my very large dogs who will eat any men who bother me, bless them.

And if you got this far as a cis women, and you're like "yeah, this is basically a wide-scale abusive system," please just take a second and imagine that trans people, who are trying to opt out, are committing the single most dangerous thing you can do in an abusive system: escape.

I genuinely want men to read this and sit with it. Please consider your own past behavior, that of your friends, your sons. Ever suggest a drinking game with hope in your heart? Kept a hand on a knee when she turned away? Complained about a "starfish" who just shut down like she'd gone catatonic?

dirt squirrel@dirtsquirrel.bsky.social · 2d ago

they anonymously polled 2,689 american and canadian men (18-34 y/o) and 95.1% self reported having used coercion to try to assault women - not just at all, but recently 65% of these incidents ended in a sexual encounter. a sexual encounter that is initiated through coercion is called what, friends?

Living in rural California is interesting because sometimes you meet your new neighbor and she's a trans lesbian and other times you meet a different neighbor and they're like "and here's my son, Skeet."

I am dying for the next episodes of Ghost Kitchen/Killer Dinner. The killers are doing a fantastic job (so proud of them), but the remaining guests are working overtime to make it even easier. Kelsey is objectively the funniest choice for resurrection at this point so fingers crossed.

On that note the real scandal about David Cameron and the pig wasn't so much the idea of putting your junk in a pig's mouth, but the fact that it was part of initiation into an organization where they'll maintain omerta on your behalf should you commit a massive scandal.

Turing Police Andúnië Branch 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@dov.bsky.social · 2d ago

It seems to me that American fraternities have completely replicated the chief purpose of all-men's clubs with ritualistic entry processes throughout the ages, which is mostly covering for each other's criminality.

The day is about more than wearing an orange shirt in support. Dismantling the settler mindset takes time and meaningful commitment. Listen to Indigenous folks and honour their stories. Donate to organizations like the Indian Residential School Survivors Society www.irsss.ca/donate (2/2)

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Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in recognition of Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Residential School System. The Canadian govt has only completed 15 of 94 Calls to Action. We have yt nationalists threatening First Nations people on reserves (1/2)

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🎃CALL THE STORM live on Backerkit now!🌙🦎@roannasylver.com · last wk.

Holy crap, CHAMELEON MOON Book 3's crowdfund starts in just over one week! If you enjoy queer (super)heroes with a 'punk as in fuck you, we're ALL surviving' vibe, you might get a real kick.

Starting the prologue of A Night in the Lonesome October tonight and then the book proper tomorrow. This and Hogfather for December are two of my favorite book traditions. "I am a watchdog. My name is Snuff."

I always believed you, Tchiya. You and every other survivor deserve justice.

public health guy@publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 3d ago

i genuinely forgot how bad this was

The thing about bears is I can actually tell which ones are dangerous by looking at them and this isn't the case with men. I know a black bear is very unlikely to even bother me and is timid, having chased one out of my house with my 8lbs cat. I can never be sure of threat level with a man.

Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2d ago

y'all if you get mad about women saying "choose the bear" please look up bear assault and murder statistics and then contrast with human men. It is objectively reasonable to choose the bear.

"what's a girl doing at a frat at 2am. we all know what happens there" This sounds more like an argument for abolishing fraternities than defending the perpetrators, my guy. If that's how you see frats, then you don't leave a safety hazard like that lying around unless you want to feed people to it

I don't believe that every trans person in America should immediately be made aware of every single evil bill introduced by some podunk state rep in a random red state they don't live in I don't think that's healthy. I have always needed to see a likelihood of advancement before I would write it up

This looks like something a language model from 25+ years ago would spit out when you fucked up coding it. I feel like I'm looking at Brundlefly begging for the sweet release of death.

Coach Jerry (referee 🔵)@gopher33j.bsky.social · 3d ago

1.) Go to america.gov 2.) type “hello” 3.) type “play Minecraft” 4.) watch the ai’s reality implode ------------ AI is cooked. This is wild.

Ok, last day of the month. My health took a severe downturn over the summer and I haven't been able to do much. If I can get up to 70% of my goal, that'll take care of my biggest concern, and free me up to fill your October with cool, seasonal arts! ko-fi.com/karidru

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Still no donations this week. I don't know what else to do. All I can ask is that people keep sharing. Maybe a miracle will happen this week.

R.C. Murphy@rcmurphy.bsky.social · last wk.

I was $200 short to meet the payment deadline to keep the payment plan for an overdue energy bill, so now we owe $450 ASAP or risk shut-off. Please share. Any help is amazing. Thanks in advance! ko-fi.com/rcmurphy_photo

Currently braving the Anthropic settlement call line on behalf of all self-published cowriters and y'all. 😂 These ladies are very nice but this system is a HOT STEAMING MESS and we are all due restitution for the stress

Bruce is throwing a fit and attempting to fight everyone and everything because Skye is in the One Good Box in the entire house and he cannot possibly be expected to nap in a cat tree, bed, basket, or different box.

New Pose Pack! Kedzi is back and bringing in a severely needed touch of soft girl-brand whimsy to our library 🪻🌻🤍 TrueRef: Just the reference you were looking for

I would like to stop feeling like I'm actually dying. Being able to breathe and stand without it feeling like my ribcage and pelvis are collapsing and crushing my spine would also be good. The fact that I'm as athletic as I am and yet the hEDS still causes me pain confuses doctors absurdly often.