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@oxleythebeardog.bsky.social

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Oxley! M/28, bi, he/him/his. Casual furry, professional triathlete, other stuff on the side. Not looking to expand my social circles, just here to chill and keep up with friends. ❤️💍💖: @doebundog.bsky.social 🎨: @starswirls.bsky.social 🖼️: me

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 2h

If Washington won’t lead, Minnesota will.

Trump is holding our tax dollars hostage and cutting off the funding that keeps 440,000 Minnesotans from hunger.

I just announced $4 million in new funding for Minnesota’s food shelves to help our neighbors weather the storm.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 6h

Oh shit, Rush! EXCELLENT taste.

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Martin Stillion @martin-stillion.bsky.social · 8h

Worth a read!

Neiwert observes: none of the text messages et al. produced as evidence of Robinson's motive were written *before* the shooting. The whole transgender storyline may be a false flag concocted by Robinson and his roommate.

David Neiwert @davidneiwert.bsky.social · 9h

Charlie Kirk perfected the ‘blame political violence on the left’ schtick, even when the perpetrators were undeniably right-wing. So naturally, his followers are using the same script in the wake of his murder.

davidneiwert.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...

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Gene HA!unt @geneha.com · 8h

Just nuked the AI idiot machine from my Google Drive.

Also, unclick ANY Google Drive app you don't use. F'rinstance I don't make my slide presentations in GDrive.

Liz Shannon Miller @lizshannonmiller.com · 9h

friend shared this, immediately updated my settings

$Screenshot of text: unfuck google drive by shooting gemini Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again! Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever? Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push) Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.$

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Dragontzin Ⓥ @dragontzin.bsky.social · 18h

It is not possible to completely separate the art from the artist.

I stand with all my trans friends. Enough is enough, we can't continue pretending like this isn't undermining trans rights.

Suport your local furry artist. Don't support bigots.

Eli Erlick @elierlick.bsky.social · 2d

A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 15h

They’re not, of course; they‘re just completely misunderstood and desperately need some empathy and guidance from someone who’s been through all this. And I really hope they find that.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 15h

This right here is the best explanation I've seen of the whole situation. For as hurt and betrayed as Kip is, Mason‘s gotta feel like they’re completely *broken*, dysfunctional as a person, and that always hurts so much.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 15h

Holy fuck. I think the only thing that could make this better/worse is the Wilhelm scream. Congratulations.

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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 3d

🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.

You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com

Article excerpt with text that reads The third and final way lawmakers are advancing anti-LGBTQ+ censorship is by reintroducing KOSA, the fake online safety bill, that would establish a “duty of care” for apps and websites used by young people, requiring them to use censorship to “prevent and mitigate” harms like anxiety and depression. KOSA takes the same logic of the bans on drag shows and LGBTQ+ books and applies it to the internet, allowing censorship of a broad range of information in the name of protecting kids from real online harm.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 2d

Cool date ideas with @doebundog.bsky.social: go out to a waterfall with a tiny notebook & a pack of crayons and just vibe
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Two small spiral-bound notebooks set up on a rock with a body of water & autumn foliage behind them. The left sketchbook has a crayon drawing of a red-winged blackbird; the right sketchbook has a crayon drawing of a mallard, Canada goose, and great blue heron.

Two small spiral-bound notebooks set up on a rock with a body of water & autumn foliage behind them. The left sketchbook has a crayon drawing of a lake at sunrise; the right sketchbook has a crayon drawing of the photo’s actual background.

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Lilith Treah 🏳️‍⚧️ @riveroceansea.bsky.social · 2d

Reskeet if
My life
Matters
To you

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Art by Emily K @museum.of.emilyk.art · 2d

"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)

As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)

Hebrew calligraphy in dark green stretches in lines across the image. Negative space makes room for a simple representation of an inflatable frog costume with a blue bandana. That shape consists of the English translation of the Hebrew, in a lighter green, and in much smaller text.
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Famously, the Egyptian tyrant causes Egypt to be overrun with frogs because he refuses to free the Hebrew people, but there are additional details that make this a fun one to ponder. For one, the Hebrew says "the frog came up" - ONE frog - even though the rest of the time it says "frogs." So there are a few explanations rabbis have come up with to explain this. One is that a single frog multiplied to create swarms. A more creative explanation is that there was a singular giant frog who traveled and brought destruction. Jewish social media was sharing videos of the Portland Frog protester with the caption, "One Big Frog! One Big Frog!" Of course the frog protesters did multiply, and many were seen in crowds all over the world on "No Kings" Day. This calligraphic work takes the verses addressing the frog plague and combines them to form a simple rendering of the Portland Frog protester. The frog figure itself is made up of the English translations of the Hebrew around it. At the bottom left my signature is in the shape of a lily pad.

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Sludge @melangetic.bsky.social · 2d

quick PSA for those who need it!

Hey! Did you know? <3
PLAYFUL RUDENESS when used on people who aren't your pals is just RUDENESS
just letting you know!
because golly, would it SUCK if you thought you were being chummy but instead were making people days worse every time you spoke.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 2d

(S/o to @basil-mage.bsky.social for reminding us that crayon drawings are actually really fun)

This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 2d

Cool date ideas with @doebundog.bsky.social: go out to a waterfall with a tiny notebook & a pack of crayons and just vibe
❤️💖

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 2d

My best advice to try to get a handle on shit right now?

Make something.

Don't care what. Don't care if it's good. Don't care if it's just a big ass house you made in Sims 4, just lose yourself in something for an hour or so.

It' s like flushing the brain toilet.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 2d

*Randy Newman voice*
I’ve got, that doooooog in me
I got that dooooog in me🎵

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 2d

It's International Save the #Vaquita Day!

With fewer than 20 left, the vaquita is the world's most endangered marine mammal. I painted this piece in the hope of raising awareness for vaquita.day.

#SaveTheVaquita #Cetacean #whales #porpoise #endangeredspecies #conservation #Animalart #Sciart

A painting of 2 Vaquitas swimming underwater among some corals and underwater plant life.

This painting was made for Save the Vaquita Week 2025 in hopes of raising funds and awareness to help the vaquita come back from possible extinction.

Save the Vaquita Postcard Print is a limited run of 100 signed 5x7 inch postcard prints, on premium cardstock, and will be signed and numbered on the back.

This hand painted original postcard print is a little token and a reminder that you made a difference in helping the Vaquita. All funds will be donated directly to porpoise.org for Save the Vaquita Week!

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Rueben Vargas @ruebenbvargas.bsky.social · 3d

Mamdani is well dressed, has to be very careful in his approach, and his record is damn near spotless. Platner is a fucking Blackwater merc with an SS tat and everyone from Sanders to Vigeland to fucking Jacobin is tripping over themselves to defend and equivocate. Fucking disgusting.

Mayor of Halloween Town @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

Mamdani: "I thought that if I could build a campaign of universality ... if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough ... it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong."

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 2d

A screenshot of a Vine where a man says “Oh my god, they were roommates”

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · 4d

Forgive me, Chicago, I was not aware of your game

Posted by Block Club Chicago: "Cycling x Solidarity's latest mutual aid effort takes cyclists on group rides through Pilsen and other neighborhoods to buy out tamale vendors so they can stay home as ICE swarm the city. They pass out to food to people in need."

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Benjamin Balthaser @blbalthaser.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Johnson is cooking

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Ben Daniel (he/him) @revbennyd.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.

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This site was supposed to be better than Twitter @oxleythebeardog.bsky.social · 3d

Oh hey, TVTropes. I remember being fascinated with the site back in…halfway through high school, maybe?

Cannot *fathom* paying actual money for it.

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Jade 𓃭 @cupsofjade.bsky.social · 16d

So! Your friend thinks you'd be interested in turning into an animal! Or maybe you're curious about it yourself? Let me help you design your VERY FIRST FURSONA, at a special discount! Sign yourself up, or introduce a nonfurry friend : https://www.cognitoforms.com/cupsofjade/YOURFIRSTFURSONA2025

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