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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22h

We all share the air. If we would care about the quality of the air we share, everyone benefits.

One great way to do that is masking up in public spaces.

You’ll be sick less. You’ll be making spaces more accessible. You’re showing solidarity with disabled people.

Julia Doubleday @juliadoubleday.bsky.social · 1d

People continue to call COVID advocates’ pleas for masking “unreasonable”.

Yet people who’ve already been disabled by COVID have no choice but to live with the “unreasonable” burdens of constant COVID safety.

My latest:
substack.com/home/post/p-...

Beyond all reason

Long COVID patients are constantly harangued about our requests for COVID safety. Yet what we're asking for is far less than what we're called on to do to survive.

substack.com

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 8h

Aaaahhhh so exciting! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 9h

It is said that nothing lasts forever, and often that is cause for sorrow and regret. But take heart, for it also applies to the reign of despots, to tyranny. They too cannot last forever, so let us usher in their end, let us outlast them.

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Dandy Puppeteer @dandypuppeteer.bsky.social · 8h

Crowdfund coming Oct. 21 to Backerkit!
Poker Bag Collection ♠️🃏♥️ Made of genuine cowhide leather in the shape of playing cards!

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

A lolita fashion coordinate on a blue & white checkerboard background consisting of: A black tuxedo lolita dress with a checkerboard print skirt, black cutsew, black over knee socks with red bows at the knees, a matching checkerboard headbow, black wooden platform shoes, and a purse shaped like an Ace of Spades playing card.

A lolita fashion coordinate on a red & white checkerboard background consisting of: A wite tuxedo lolita dress with red and black cards uits all over the skirt, black cutsew, black and white diamond over knee socks, a white mini hat with bunny ears, red wooden platform shoes, and a purse shaped like an Ace of Hearts playing card.

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Goth Auntie @cupcakegoth.bsky.social · 13h

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie
-Water, snack, your meds. Go have all of those things.
-Feeling numb is understandable right now, and you don’t have to prove your worth.
-The Cursed Object is cranky at the ghostly choir, but won’t say why.
❤️ Auntie Jilli

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 12h

lol not even if you waterboarded me.

When that pendulum swings, it's gonna be unbearable.

"I didn't realize how wrong it was until I saw/did if for myself" is among the most unbearable varieties of "Just Say You Don't Believe Marginalized People, But With Extra Steps."

Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 1d

Promise me that yall aren't going to platform the eventual "repentent ICE agent" stories that will come out...

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They Them Ass Bitch @cursedkaiser.bsky.social · 12h

If you live long enough the lovers to enemies to lovers story just plays out on repeat.

This Interview with the Vampire themed shoot by the talented brittanyjamie on IG

Louis de Pointe du Lac
Delore.creates
Me as Armand

#iwtv #cosplay #gothicaesthetic #bipocvampire #vampire #blacksky

Photo of an Armand cosplay, teeth showing with blood on their face

Photo of Armand and Louis staring at each other and holding hands at a graveyard

Photo of Armand snarling, face covered in blood as they hold Louis face

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 11h

i had to close my DMs but will give these out at the Saturday protest. bsky.app/profile/nora...

Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 12h

Hey if you are going to be at the #ABQ #NoKings protest I'm planning on being there with packets of these. I'm not sure where I'm going to set up yet but I'll be in a wheelchair with a big rainbow bag full of little packets of 'em. If you want more than like 50 hmu in advance. #Albuquerque #Burque

Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Jun 21

hey Burque, I am just making rolls of 200-250 of these on 4x6 inch stickers. if you're in ABQ and want some, hit me up. you can also just make your own, they're standard size for thermal printers. lmk if you need it in some other size or if you want the file to adjust to your city or somethin

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 12h

Hey if you are going to be at the #ABQ #NoKings protest I'm planning on being there with packets of these. I'm not sure where I'm going to set up yet but I'll be in a wheelchair with a big rainbow bag full of little packets of 'em. If you want more than like 50 hmu in advance. #Albuquerque #Burque

Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Jun 21

hey Burque, I am just making rolls of 200-250 of these on 4x6 inch stickers. if you're in ABQ and want some, hit me up. you can also just make your own, they're standard size for thermal printers. lmk if you need it in some other size or if you want the file to adjust to your city or somethin

Flyer reads:

SI ALGUIEN ES LLEVADO POR LA MIGRA WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE IS TAKEN BY ICE

ICE

Linea De Apoyo |

Hotline

Textea ABQMIGRA to 58910 para reportar una redada y obtener apoyo ayuda legal gratuita

Text ABQICE to 58910 to report an ICE raid and get support

Ayuda Legal Gratuita | Free Legal Help

Centro Legal De Inmigrantes De Nuevo Mexico

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

505-247-1023

https://www.nmilc.org

Proyecto Soñadores De Santa Fe Santa Fe

Dreamers Project

8505-490-2789

santafedreamersproject.org

Para Buscar A Un Adulto Llevado Por ICE | How To Find An Adult Taken By ICE

locator.ice.gov/odls

Para Buscar A Un Niño Llevado Por ICE | How To Find A Child Taken By ICE

1-800-203-7001

El Consulado Mexicano | Mexican Consulate

8505-270-7009 or 505-247-2147

El consulado Mexicano en Albuquerque puede ayudar a encontrar a los ciudadanos Mexicanos

The Mexican consulate of Albuquerque can help Mexican citizens

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h

Why no general strike?

Please ask how long you are willing to strike from your current job? Are you an at-will employee? How much savings do you currently have?

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 1d

Just putting it out there, if you're looking for a sign for No Kings, im cool with you printing any of these. They'll be added to the shop eventually but not in time for this weekend. 🖖🏻

The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 1d

#TrekkiesAgainstFascism

star trek deep space nine inspired protest sign. hands symbolizing various characters, O'Brien, Kira, Sisko, and Odo are holding up a sign that says "Together We Resist." To the left, two symbols are crossed out: A Cardassian and Dominion symbol. A little score of 2 - 0 is written below them. Across the "T" in "Resist" sits a tiny crown that is crossed out. toward the bottom right, the text says "Trekkies Against Fascism."

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 16h

this is a big and important point imho. check for your local #NoKings rally and GO if you can. nokings.org

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

For anyone who dismissively says the #NoKings marches are just rallies, not protests: that's cool, 'cause RALLIES ARE GREAT! :-)

Mass rallies like this are KEY if you want to eventually build to a general strike, for example.

This is organizing, step by step. See you on 10/18!

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 2d

Tomorrow (October 15) is the final day to get a $100-off early bird discount to attend the April 24-27, 2026 Sandia Starforgers writing retreat for sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and other spec fic writers in Albuquerque, NM. I'm teaching with @charliejane.bsky.social. More info: starforgers.com/2026

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Joachim Boaz @joachimboaz.bsky.social · 2d

Mick van Houten's cover art detail for the 1st edition of Ian Watson's The Book of Being (1986)
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist #books

A hot air ballon floats above similarly shaped islands (mountain and coast). THe islands float in space. The earth is down below and clouds above.

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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 2d

Your enemies will tell you there is no point in fighting back. They tell you this to break your morale, but in so doing, they tell on themselves. They fear being stood up to, or else they would not work so hard to downplay it. If someone says fighting back doesn't matter, make it matter.

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Althea May 🦇🚌🚏 @alymay.bsky.social · 2d

I am supporting @alexforabq.bsky.social, but I like Mayor Keller quite a bit too.

Darren White would be a nightmare for ABQ and we have to do what we can to make sure he doesn’t make the runoff. I hope we can debate real policy in November, not who counts as human.

citydesk.org/2025/10/10/l...

Letter to the Editor: Vote Uballez to keep Darren White out of the run-off - City Desk ABQ

This letter was submitted to City Desk ABQ by Sandra Ortsman, Albuquerque. She is a community planner and community member who cares deeply about immigrants rights, mom and small business owner who ha...

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 2d

#TrekkiesAgainstFascism

star trek inspired illustration of 4 hands holding up a picket sign. the hands are wearing the colorful uniforms of the Star Trek The Original Series crew. The sign says "Together We Resist." to the left, it has a sign of the Vulcan symbol for IDIC: a triangle in the center of a circle. at the bottom right of the sign is a drawing of a crown that is crossed out. At the bottom right of the image, the white text says "Trekkies Against Fascism."

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LibraryFox @libraryfox.bsky.social · 2d

Golden Dreams in a black night.
#lolita #egl #lolitafashion #eglfashion
#plussizelolita

Lolita girl dressed in a black and gold space theme dress

Girl in black and gold space theme Lolita dress

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 2d

This is why the inflatable costumes works so well -- it works the same way calling them "weird" or "creepy" did. It disrupts their narrative, and makes them seem pathetic rather than cool-and-cruel.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Miscellaneous Reasons To Live @reasonsbot.bsky.social · 3d

tiny little frogs singing their songs

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 3d

🏳️‍🌈✨ ᶜᴴᴼᴼˢᴱ ʸᴼᵁᴿ ᵂᴱᴬᴾᴼᴺ ✨🏳️‍🌈

✨POLL in 🔗👇

The Chaotic Queer Cat runs a medieval stall with a chaotic claymore, a windfall wizard staff, a crows flight bow, and a cat axe. The corvid familiar, starry eyes, ogles the collection as the sign beckons “choose your weapon.”

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Dandy Puppeteer @dandypuppeteer.bsky.social · 3d

I made Backerkit teaser pages for these two projects: My Poker Bag collection and Oxford Wooden Platforms! Sign up to get notified on launch for early bird discounts 🙂

Poker Bag Collection: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Oxfords: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Two purses shaped like playing cards. The one on the left is white with a red heart, the one on the right is white with a black spade.

A pair of black and white oxford style shoes with wooden platforms.

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 3d

«bIHar 'e' yImevQo'», "Don't Stop Believing" as covered by @klingonpopwarrior.com (really, any of her translations!)

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 3d

Without saying Hurt, fav Cover Song?

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Dots and Lines @dotsandlines.bsky.social · 11d

In case it helps someone currently stuck here: You have my permission to pause some of the things and focus just on food for yourself. It's necessary, and as a bonus, other things often get at least a little easier when not also hungry.

Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 11d

This x 100000 = mood

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

Circular flowchart. “Too anxious to start on anything” leads into “stressed about not getting anything done,” then back to “too anxious to start on anything”—creating an endless loop.

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bunni | comms open!!🐰💕🍰 @bunnidolli.bsky.social · 4d

kitty ear afro 🤍🐈

#kawaiiblackgirl #natrualhair #blackartist #afro #egl #eglfashion #jfashion #altblackgirl #selfie #prettygirl

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