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Kassandra Jo Tomaras @raconteuse.bsky.social · 13h

When a trans woman dies of natural causes, at an age greater than 75, having lived more than half her life as herself, that is cause for celebration, not mourning.

Thank you, Miss Major.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 10h

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering trans activist from the Stonewall era on and a woman who lived an extraordinary life, has died. She was one tough customer. I have always loved this quote from her and if you've ever tried to ascertain the truth about a moment in history, you may relate to it.

“If you ask me something I’m gonna tell you the truth, you know. And it has to do with my perception of things, not theirs or what someone else has said. They aren’t me. They weren’t in my skin at that time. They didn’t perceive anything that I perceived. And yeah, I’m older and yeah, memory adds stuff or takes away stuff. Well, that’s just what it fuckin’ does. I’m still here and fuck you.”
--From New York City Trans Oral History Project Interview with Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, excerpted in The Stonewall Reader

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 11h

Is this any good? I started it and got a little ways past meeting Sally Hawkins and, I dunno. seemed stressful

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bakoon @bakoon.bsky.social · 11h

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 11h

when I rewatch True Grit (2010) this time I'll do a "watch together" with me ol da over Plex. it's been a nice way to spend time with him even tho he's a thousand or more miles away

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 11h

not sure, it sounds like some donnybrook on X the everything app. or it could be nothing

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 11h

is this real? I want to puke

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 16h

Just in case the dramatically low Leni Riefenstahl-style angle was too subtle, they used a word from her most famous movie

Time magazine cover featuring a photo of Trump from a dramatically low angle

HIS
TRIUMPH
by ERIC CORTELLESSA
THE LEADER ISRAEL NEEDED
by EHUD BARAK
HOW GAZA HEALS

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

well that wasn't as upsetting as I thought it was going to be. still tensed me up

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

I don't want to click play unless it's funny. I can't grit my teeth in incandescent rage anymore today

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

you do what you want but in my book, Nazis get two choices: the rope, or bite down on a cyanide capsule.

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

look. I don't know what the fuck is going on, but if you're a "leftist" and you're at all enamored with Nick Fuentes for any reason, however reserved/prevaricating you think you're being, you're not a leftist. you're a Nazi.

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

an then you turn left at the Pizza Hut that ain't there na more,

Composers Doing Normal Shit @normalcomposers.bsky.social · May 9

Gustav Mahler asking for directions.

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

🙏🫡

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

YEEEEEAAAASSS

Rob Tyers @thexclaim6.bsky.social · 12h

You’re welcome

Parody poster for True Grit - “Fuck Yeah”

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

the Nazis were socialists! I am very wise

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

hey I've never interacted with you before here's what you believe in your heart. I know because a podcast told me so

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Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 12h

if you're much younger than me it may sound odd that it could happen to you that you develop some weird vapor lock preventing you from partaking in pleasurable activities (like reading), but it could. idk I think that's something worth fighting against. clock is ticking. stop worrying about bullshit

Jaime N. Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 13h

do whatever you want