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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 2h

For the people I am seeing who are normally of good conscience somehow supporting a political candidate that has SA accusations. Please think about it more carefully.

Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 2h

Just a little reminder that false sexual assault accusations are rare and make up 2 to 4% of total accusations (with sources cited):

www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

Sexual misconduct myths and facts - Canada.ca

Examining beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions

www.canada.ca

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 2h

Just a little reminder that false sexual assault accusations are rare and make up 2 to 4% of total accusations (with sources cited):

www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

Sexual misconduct myths and facts - Canada.ca

Examining beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions

www.canada.ca

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Miles W. Griffis @mileswgriffis.bsky.social · 4h

NEW 😷: Masks are a vital tool in protecting people from COVID-19 & other airborne diseases. But s ome employers are banning them, even though Americans have the right to accessibility tools under the ADA.

Nadi Zimmerman reports for @thesicktimes.org

thesicktimes.org/2025/10/14/d...

Despite the ongoing pandemic, some companies are banning employees from masking - The Sick Times

While some anti-mask policies have failed — a win for workers — there is a larger effort to ban masks in the U.S. on state and local levels. And more businesses may attempt to ban masks in the workpla...

thesicktimes.org

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

If Transition MTL wants to win anything they should get their candidates to fill out their profiles on elections.montreal.ca because I won't vote for someone who I know nothing about.

They also have no one running for mayor in my borough either.

Accueil - Élections Montréal

Vous voulez savoir si vous êtes bien inscrit(e) sur la liste électorale ? Vérifier votre inscription ICI

elections.montreal.ca

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 4h

Vega Sport thankfully OK for 3 times a week use. Good Protein is SUPER popular in Canada and I'd love to know about them.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 6h

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

Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 5h

Wait, what about the Palestinian hostages. And girlie pop, this is bluesky, use alt text.

Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

In 2021, the only way you could register was to take off your mask inside in a public building in front of a judge. This time, you can do it on Teams. Glad they made it more accessible.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 8h

The deadline to register to vote in the Montreal municipal election is 6 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 16

To vote in the upcoming Montreal municipal election on November 2, the registration deadline is 6 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 16.

cultmtl.com

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

If Transition MTL wants to win anything they should get their candidates to fill out their profiles on elections.montreal.ca because I won't vote for someone who I know nothing about.

They also have no one running for mayor in my borough either.

Accueil - Élections Montréal

Vous voulez savoir si vous êtes bien inscrit(e) sur la liste électorale ? Vérifier votre inscription ICI

elections.montreal.ca

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Rida Abu Rass @aburass.bsky.social · 8h

Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians across the Gaza Strip today, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-...

Israel kills seven Palestinians in violation of Gaza ceasefire

Attacks target civilians inspecting their damaged homes

www.middleeasteye.net

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

Never heard of him.

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

Americans could do something about their international reputation of ecstatic love for hyperindividualism, so much so they embrace fascism over community, logic, or reason. Y'all are so messed up mentally you think up is down.

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

Ok, it's seriously funny that they host a podcast called unclear and present danger too LOL

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 6h

You really need to engage your critical thinking skills for like one minute if you think wearing a mask is a fear-based decision and not a care-based one.

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they/them might be giants ☭ @babadookspinoza.bsky.social · 8h

Universities considered “the best” (and many others) have transformed themselves into great factories of unlearning, cathedrals to ignorance. This was already the case, to be sure, but Palestine forced the hands of the trustees & donors who don’t want their money undermining their social position.

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 8h

A tale as old as time...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 1d

The difference in visible signs of health between the Israeli hostages and the Palestinian hostages is STARK!

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 1d

All my answers were like, enforce copyright law, policy to restrict AI development, policy on AI use before AI development, tax AI companies, sue AI CEOs for copyright infringement. Have a feeling that's not what they want to hear...

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 2d

When his dad was PM everyone respected privacy and not knowing about politicians romantic relationships and I wish it stayed that way...

Le Journal de Québec @journaldequebec.com · 2d

Justin Trudeau et Katy Perry aperçus en train de s'embrasser en Californie

Des photos de Katy Perry et Justin Trudeau en train de s’embrasser portent à croire qu’ils se fréquentent bel et bien, selon le Daily Mail

www.journaldequebec.com

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.

Mapping Community Defense and Care in Our Neighborhoods

This worksheet can help us prepare for Trump's military interventions at the neighborhood level.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 4d

I will vote for Transition MTL for my borough but not for Mayor of MTL, I think.

Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 4d

I like his party's platform but I wish he wasn't at the head of it.

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Brocky Horror Picture Show 🧟⚗️🪩 @queeralchemy.com · 4d

I had a dream that Craig Sauvé won the Mayoral race and I had to be in close proximity to him and tolerate him knowing he has had sexual assault allegations and it made me want to puke - and that pretty much gave me the message I needed to not vote for him. I just can't do it.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 4d

Another reason to mask at protests, aside from COVID safety and protection from doxxing, is that a lot of responsible documenters don't want to publish protesters' faces (esp without their consent) right now. Your face being in a shot may prevent people from sharing a worthwhile image publicly.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 4d

When you make the pitch for accessibility, be prepared for pushback. There are several myths and misconceptions, so it's good to be aware of what they are and how to dispel them.

a11ymyths.com

Accessibility Myths

A small project debunking common accessibility myths.

a11ymyths.com

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