ShieldOfIron

@shieldofiron.bsky.social

30 yo, It's my angst soaked joyride through the upside down, you're just in the backseat. 18 plus only. Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/ShieldOfIron/works Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/shieldofiron

"Don't like, don't read" is honestly one of the most technologically advanced features ever invented. Scientists remain baffled by the ability to simply close a tab.

In better news, John Oliver's three-day stint/stunt as a corporate villain on legendary soap opera "General Hospital" appears to be going... fucking brilliantly?? I have watched this clip on a loop for like 20 mins I really, truly need to see the full episodes NOW

The Lord of the Rings films are older than ICE. The Matrix is older than ICE. Legally Blonde is older than ICE. We're not talking about a venerable American institution. We're talking about post-9/11 Patriot Act overreach. Claw that power back. Destroy ICE.

Bennett Tomlin@bft.wtf · last yr.

ICE has only existed since 2003. A Bush-era creation, it is a militarized federal secret police that has been imbued with the Supreme Court with the unconstitutional power to ignore the fourth amendment. Abolishing it and salting the earth where it grew is the moderate stance.

just saw a post that was like “i wrote a fic for views because [character] was trending” and i cannot imagine living like this. i write because my dick has been possessed by a demon and the only way i can free it is by putting a guy through the pear wiggler

Reposting this because there is way too much misinformation out there. US customers: purchases from UK Etsy sellers under $800 value, are NOT subject to the new tariffs. Nothing has changed. The price you paid last week is the same this week. Please pass this around. Livelihoods depend on facts.

Dragons of Wales@dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s a crazy world when an artist has to write about tariffs, but here we are. Happily, it’s good news. As sales to the US account for the vast majority of my income, it’s hugely important for me to get this message out there, and I’d be very grateful if you could all share far and wide. Thank you.

A page of text, wit a portrait of a colourful dinosaur in the background. The text reads: 
“IMPORTANT TARIFF INFO
I know that many of my customers in the US will be concerned about the recently announced changes to import tariffs.
I am happy to say that the "de minimis exemption" on imports from the UK remains unchanged. This means that if your order is below $800 then there will be NO TARIFF to pay.
As the most expensive item in my Etsy store is about $80, this means that nothing has changed, and you can continue to order as normal without fear of any additional costs.
I am deeply grateful for the support I have received from my US customers over the years, and am delighted to be able to continue to supply you all with tiny dragons and huge dinosaurs!
Thank you, Andy.
dragons of wales.etsy.com”

Even if you're not an NSFW artist, a porn ban affects you If you've ever drawn a boob or a butt or a dong or looked at them online, just because the human body is the human body, a porn ban affects you If you draw creatures, if you draw horror themes, if you draw dark art or robots or furries or

you guys should read about "degenerate art" and how the nazi party coined the term in order to silence/target artists whose works didn't reflect their values. even if you don't "like" something an artist has made, it's extremely important to be critical of WHY you don't like it, and to ensure that

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO