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TEN DEMANDS (The Abolitionists) @tendemands.bsky.social · 1d

The Ten Demands for Justice provides the roadmap to abolition — with each action chipping away at an inherently, intentionally unjust system.

Read all 10 here, and print this PDF to bring to your city council members.

drive.google.com/file/d/1MKG3...

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The bones of Natasha 🏴🌻 @alterici.bsky.social · 22h

The robot that talks people into killing themselves can do erotica, but you can't post drawings of boobs. We gotta protect the children, you perv.

Bullshit world.

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The bones of Natasha 🏴🌻 @alterici.bsky.social · 23h

Starting to think they are specifically going after porn/erotica/nudey doodles because that's competition. Like walmart driving little mom and pop shops out of business.

"Well, there's no porn in my neighborhood, so I guess I have to drive all the way over to chaptgpt just to get one off." 🙄

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

ChatGPT will soon allow sexting with verified adults

• Erotica and 'mature conversations' will be permitted

• Change arrives in December alongside new age verification tools

(via Sama | TW)

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Unsplintering.bsky.social @unsplintering.bsky.social · 1d

"There are 3 genocides active today: Palestine, Congo, Sudan. No APAC lobby to explain away Congo or Sudan, & still world refuses to act. Britain lit fire, Israel fans it, America pours gasoline. Every empire tied to chain is collapsing under its own lies"

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The Richest People in the World Live Under Siege

On a stormy night in Dublin, news of a stolen flotilla collides with whispers from Gaza. What they carried cannot be sunk.

peaceandplanetnews.org

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Keyah (banned era) @sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social · 1d

We are raising $ for Keira to write and publish her book about Denmark stealing Inuit babies from their mothers, and her personal experience having all 3 of her kids stolen. She also needs dental work which is expensive in Denmark!

🇺🇸 $5 USD = 32 DKK

🇨🇦 $5 = 24 DKK

🇧🇷 $5 = 6 DKK

🇬🇧 £5 = 43 DKK

Donate to Help Keira., organized by Keira Kronvold

Hey My name is Keira, Im 38 and Im from Kalaallit Nunaat. (Greenland.) I living in Denmark for many years.… Keira Kronvold needs your support for Help Keira.

www.gofundme.com

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears - ABC News

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who…

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d

“…the LANDBACK movement is about changing the power structures that created the possibility of our genocide & oppression in the first place. We’re fighting to return public lands to Indigenous people and undo the structures that allowed them to be taken”
inthesetimes.com/article/indi...

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, We Don’t Need Celebration. We Need Our Land Back.

We’re fighting to return public lands to Indigenous people and undo the structures that allowed them to be taken in the first place. Join us.

inthesetimes.com

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Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, what doesn't at this point. Lead and cadmium are basically extra flavoring.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 1d

Cherokee street magician.

Trying to preserve our Native American Magic Culture.

If you like my work, please, please, please help support it, any little bit helps a lot and is greatly appreciated.

cash.app/$lostcitymagic

www.paypal.me/JeramyNeugin

Pay me on Cash App

Instantly exchange money for free on Cash App

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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 1d

Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The words are indigenous people's day and pronounced ayheeyahee ahneeyuhwee eegah

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 1d

Want a fast and easy way to make your Indigenous Peoples Day impactful for years to come?

I made this list of 100+ Indigenous Voices who post daily about our lives, our truths, and our fight. Easily auto-follow all 🪶

Come honor these beautiful Native voices!

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Cvkvlv Beadwork @cvkvlv.com · 11d

Boosts appreciated 🔁

It's a great time to start shopping for holiday gifts! I make handmade jewelry for a living, so your business this holiday season means far more to me than it will to any large business. Grab my new spooky earrings → cvkvlv.com

MVTO!!

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#Beadwork

Two pairs of fringe earrings with ghosts on them, one with a purple and orange background and one with a purple and green background

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Mx. Fee - FREE LINK @mxfee.bsky.social · 1d

Support an Indigenous artist AND get yourself these incredibly cute earrings 👀 LOOK AT THEM!!!

Cvkvlv Beadwork @cvkvlv.com · 11d

Boosts appreciated 🔁

It's a great time to start shopping for holiday gifts! I make handmade jewelry for a living, so your business this holiday season means far more to me than it will to any large business. Grab my new spooky earrings → cvkvlv.com

MVTO!!

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#Beadwork

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely horrible news - Saleh was killed today

www.middleeasteye.net/news/saleh-a...

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Ti Gyenbo Gréviste. Beltalowda. Insulaire. @belovedyemaya.blacksky.app · 2d

So this is their new technique to harass Palestinians on this ********* platform?

Post by @sakher23.bsky.social

I’m currently unable to send any direct messages on Bluesky.
My access to chats has been disabled by the platform moderators — without any clear reason or explanation.
I didn’t break any rules. All I’ve done is speak honestly about my life in Gaza and share what my family and I are going through.

A screenshot is added saying "your chats have been disabled"

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It's Sakher 🍉 @sakher23.bsky.social · 2d

I’m currently unable to send any direct messages on Bluesky.
My access to chats has been disabled by the platform moderators — without any clear reason or explanation.
I didn’t break any rules. All I’ve done is speak honestly about my life in Gaza and share what my family and I are going through.

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Jojo she/her @jojofe24.bsky.social · 4d

Some good news

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 4d

Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in prison today, police say. The disgraced ex-frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offenses, and his victims included at least one baby.

Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Murdered In Prison

Ian Watkins, the former singer of the Welsh scene metal band Lostprophets, was murdered in prison after being attacked with a knife. He was serving a 29-year jail term for several horrific sexual offe...

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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 4d

Ian Watkins, Lostprophets singer and convicted paedophile, murdered in prison

The attack occurred in Wakefield prison. The post Ian Watkins, Lostprophets singer and convicted paedophile, murdered in prison first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

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All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a day that should be every day of the year. You are worthwhile, and you deserve to be here.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD25 #MentalHealth

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Proud Lilywhites @proudlilywhites.bsky.social · 5d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to reshare this. Today, tomorrow and everyday, there’s always someone who will listen.

Every Premier League home game this year, Whatsapp 07399928274 for confidential support.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPEGHWy...

spursofficial on Instagram: "Every 90 minutes, somebody in the UK takes their own life.Let’s take away the stigma and have a conversation.On home Premier League…"

Every 90 minutes, somebody in the UK takes their own life.Let’s take away the stigma and have a conversation.On home Premier League matchdays from tomorrow, WhatsApp 07399 928274 for confidential support.You support us, let us support you.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 5d

It’s world mental health day. Trying to access an education should not make you mentally unwell, cause burnout, increase anxiety so much you can’t eat. Make you so dysregulated you hit out in school or once your home. Schools aren’t “ safe” spaces for thousands of neurodivergent kids. Please stop

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day!

LGBT+ communities face unique mental health challenges, and our member organisations across the UK work every day to provide vital and affirming support.

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African Queer and Creative

africanqueerandcreative.org

Dedicated to empowering and uplifting queer Africans in the diaspora through the transformative power of creativity.

African Rainbow Family

africanrainbowfamily.org

Grassroots LGBTIQ+ charity that campaigns for and supports LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum of African heritage and the Global Majority in the UK.

AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust)

akt.org.uk

The National LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity

Black Trans Foundation

linktr.ee/blacktransfoundation

Resources for Black trans people

Black Trans Hub UK

www.blacktranshub.co.uk

Resource for global majority* transgender people who are struggling to access information about transgender healthcare.

Birmingham LGBT

blgbt.org

We offer a range of services for the LGBT Community in Birmingham and beyond, including sexual health, domestic violence, counselling, wellbeing support and more.

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Brighton & Hove Switchboard

www.switchboard.org.uk

Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ+ people looking for a sense of community, support or information.

Cara-Friend

cara-friend.org.uk

Supporting and empowering the LGBTQI+ community in

Northern Ireland.

The Clare Project

clareproject.org.uk

Supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults in Sussex.

CliniQ is a trans-led sexual health service in London, which provides STI & HIV testing, PrEP and PEP, mental wellbeing support, and more, for all trans, nonbinary and gender diverse people.

elop

elop.org

A holistic LGBTQ+ centre offering various support services to LGBTQ+ communities.

Galop

galop.org.uk

National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence.

Helpline: 0800 999 5428

Email: help@galop.org.uk

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Imaan LGBTI+ Muslim Support

imaanlondon.wordpress.com

Supporting LGBTIQ+ Muslims and provides an online forum where people can share experiences and ask for help.

Intercom Trust

www.intercomtrust.org.uk

We are an LGBT+ led charity, proudly working with 1000’s of people each year to improve wellbeing and inclusion across the region.

Helpline: 0800 612 3010

Open: 9:00 - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Lancashire LGBT

lancslgbt.org.uk

We are the LGBTQ+ charity for all of Lancashire, supporting LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing since 2009.

Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre

www.leicestershirelgbtqcentre.org

Our centre is a vibrant and inclusive space dedicated to celebrating diversity, fostering community, and providing support to LGBTQ+ individuals in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

LGBT Foundation

lgbt.foundation

We are a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

Helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30

helpline@lgbt.foundation

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 5d

10 October is World Mental Health Day.

Things are tough right now. If you're struggling, seek support. Go to our wellbeing hub for self-care resources and details of support services transactual.org.uk/wellbeing

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #wellbeing #transwellbeing

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Jojo she/her @jojofe24.bsky.social · 5d

Yip. Exactly this.

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