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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled, autistic, witchy, spoonie @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hi new followers!

I’m an award-winning queer, disabled, autistic, witchy editor at Paizo & freelance #TTRPG writer/sensitivity reader doing my best to be a good human.

This is Giles, my sweet Watcher kitty.

🤎 Black Lives Matter
🍉 Free Palestine
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Rights are Human Rights
📚 Read Diverse Books

A big brown and black mackerel tabby lounging belly-up on a beige carpet. His eyes are closed in bliss, and his two front paws are up and curled. A narrow beam of sunshine streams in from the upper left and goes across the kitty’s chest, right below his chin.

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GONZO the Ghoastly 👻 @gonzo.bsky.social · 1h

I heer thates a new twerter exodus so hallo if yu are new hallo hhi!

Orange and white cat being upside down on the floor in the cutest wat

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled, autistic, witchy, spoonie @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 7h

The cutest bee in the garden.

A pic of Giles, my chonky brown and black mackerel tabby, taken from above and behind him as he lounges atop a purple flower-shaped cat tree. He gazes out the window of my office as if surveying his domain. His stripes are visible along his head and sides, and his tail is tucked under his glorious bumblebutt.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1h

So there is apparently a new wave of Twitter folks here? Well, here’s a starter pack of cat accounts if you’d like! go.bsky.app/J8yqxnN

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3h

Good evening. There are good things happening in our communities. How might you add to the good?

www.ktvu.com/news/grassro...

Outdoor fridges are being stocked in underserved East Bay communities, as part of growing grassroots effort

A growing army of volunteers has been taking part in an organic, grassroots effort to help feed the hungry by stocking refrigerators placed at various locations in the East Bay.

www.ktvu.com

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3h

LA folks, get on this.

Mikki Halpin @mikkipedia.bsky.social · 9h

Upcoming Courtwatch LA training for immigration courts--an important role in community defense. Court watchers, like cop watchers, show that the community is actively participating in its own safety, and in holding the justice system accountable.

bit.ly/imm-training-116

A flyer with text on it:
CourtWatch LOS ANGELES
Thu. Nov. 6th | 6:00 p.m.
GET TRAINED
TO COURTWATCH
IN IMMIGRATION COURTS
REGISTER
bit.ly/imm-training-116

courtwatchla.org

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 4h

Jewish law & Bible scholarship don't think the word in the 10 Commandments for "steal" is about, like, shoplifting.

Look at eg Genesis 40:15, Exodus 21:16 , Deuteronomy 24:7--

the commandment is not to steal people. Don't kidnap.

Though you shouldn't need the Bible to teach you that. #AbolishICE

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 4h

Also: I know this is going to be nearly impossible for some people due to how fucked up things are, and if that’s you, I’m so sorry. It’s additional injury on top of everything else.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 4h

There’s a lot to be upset about, and I don’t advise putting your head in the sand, but it is really bad for your brain to be mad all the time on a purely physiological level.

If you possibly can, take time to put down the mad.

It will help you think more clearly and remember why you’re doing this.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 5h

Seen in Chicago

Handmade label sticker on street pole

The scariest thing this Halloween is ice terrorizing our communities

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 4h

2021, MSFT claimed a Teams app could read emotional affect & I's like "holy shit this will fuck over so many Black & autistic & otherwise neurodivergent & women & non-binary ppl & ppl w/ chronic pain & … like Everybody at any of those intersections."

This PainChek thing is that, but a doctors' tool

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 15h

Facial expressions common to all humans! 🙃

PainChek is one of these behavioral models, and it acts like a camera‑based thermometer, but for pain: A care worker opens the app and holds a phone 30 centimeters from a person’s face. For three seconds, a neural network looks for nine particular microscopic movements—upper‑lip raise, brow pinch, cheek tension, and so on—that research has linked most strongly to pain. Then the screen flashes a score of 0 to 42. “There’s a catalogue of ‘action‑unit codes’—facial expressions common to all humans. Nine of those are associated with pain,” explains Kreshnik Hoti, a senior research scientist with PainChek and a co-inventor of the device. This system is built directly on the foundation of FACS. After the scan, the app walks the user through a yes‑or‑no checklist of other signs, like groaning, “guarding,” and sleep disruption, and stores the result on a cloud dashboard that can show trends.

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled, autistic, witchy, spoonie @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 6h

Today would have been my mother’s 89th birthday.

If anyone is inclined to honor her memory, I can think of nothing better than doing an act of kindness or justice today. Her lived commitment to social justice was the greatest lesson she taught me.

She lived up to her names: Ruth Esther.

Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled, autistic, witchy, spoonie @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Mom’s at peace now. 😔

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The cutest bee in the garden.

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Saaaaame!

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The Cat Hive @thecathive.bsky.social · 7h

I like it when cats do this

Doodle of an orange cat in a strange hunched over position.

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Mosey-Lord of the Owlbear Milk 🔜 Gamehole Con @moseydm.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon is a good person.

Years back on Elon’s hellscape I remember they were donating meals and grocery money for people who needed it.

It’s time to support the person who generously supported others when they could.

Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 1d

Look I've been holding off from months asking this on Bluesky because of my pride but I need help.

My car needs brakes, my rent is past due and my step kid needs shoes.

I hate having to ask this

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 1d

Hey folks — if you donate to either/both of these GoFundMes, I'll do an hour's worth of consulting work (ttrpg biz, graphic design, crowdfunding) for you.

Rob Wieland: gofund.me/edab5e905

Steven 'Bull' Ratkovich: gofund.me/6474dcaeb

Donate, show me proof, we'll work out the details.

Donate to Family of Robert Wieland, organized by Vickie ONeill

Friends of Robert Wieland have requested that we set up goFundMe page for the benefit of his f… Vickie ONeill needs your support for Family of Robert Wieland

gofund.me

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🎃 Xero Reynolds 🎃 @artificerind.bsky.social · 1d

Having to stream less definitely hit hard this month at payout. The videos and builds take time.

If you dig what I do, even hitting up my $2 tier is a huge help.

🎃 Xero Reynolds 🎃 @artificerind.bsky.social · 2d

There are 138 members on my Patreon. Of those, only 35 are supporting my work. I'd really love to see that hit 50.

If you like what I do, join up, and help me keep making cool stuff for y'all!

patreon.com/artificerind

Artificer Industries | Patreon

Streaming, and Maker YouTube videos

patreon.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Repeat Covid infections increase your risk of Long Covid.

We are in a mass disabling event that too many people are choosing to ignore.

Every infection is a dice roll with disability, and many (children included) are being infected once a year or more.

Mask up, clean the air, get boosted!

Repeat COVID-19 Infections Could Double Your Risk of Long COVID

The latest study shows that getting repeat COVID-19 infections can come at a high health cost.

time.com

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Sam Still Masks 🪉 @theailingwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Oh hey, I hit 25 followers on my Patreon!

All my shit is TOTALLY FREE because disability is designed to trap us in poverty! 😀

If you like high fantasy, ballads, world building, and my attempts to learn the harp and lyre, come follow meee! ✨

Sam Still Masks 🪉 @theailingwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck it.

Scheduled my pro-masking version of lyrics for the tune of the classic pro-union song “Which Side are You On?”, originally by Florence Reece.

They’ll be free on my Patreon tomorrow morning!

Mask up for your community— and for yourselves, cuties. 😷💜

Patreon.com/TheAilingWitch

Red text on a black background reading:

Original Lyrics for the Classic Civil Action Song
Put a Mask Back On!
(Which Side are You On?)
Patreon.com/TheAiling Witch

An image of an N-95 and KN-95 face mask in the upper corners.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 1d

Help Rob's family.

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 1d

For those who have asked about supporting Rob Wieland’s family after his passing, there’s a GoFundMe established. 💜

www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-...

Donate to Family of Robert Wieland, organized by Vickie ONeill

Friends of Robert Wieland have requested that we set up goFundMe page for the benefit of his f… Vickie ONeill needs your support for Family of Robert Wieland

www.gofundme.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

It’s totally normal and not at all a sign of fascist propaganda to force staff to watch a video like this.

To threaten them if they don’t watch it or if they mock it.

RIP free speech.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

This is real. Chicago today.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 1d

Not mine! I put my blood, sweat, and like, many tears into my articles! They come out late because I am but a human and living under fascism makes for really bad cases of writer's block!

Support your local indie pub, folks, we're doing our best against the slop machine

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Over half of all articles on the Internet are now written by AI

(via Axios)

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled, autistic, witchy, spoonie @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 1d

In the years between my higher ed job and Paizo, I was getting by as a freelancer, which is HARD. More than once mutual aid kept me housed and fed. Folks turned up for me when I needed it most.

Let's do the same for @oregonthedm.bsky.social ! Please boost and, if you have a bit to give, please do.

Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 1d

Look I've been holding off from months asking this on Bluesky because of my pride but I need help.

My car needs brakes, my rent is past due and my step kid needs shoes.

I hate having to ask this

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