AriSmol (He/Him)
@arismolen.bsky.social
Chicago transman and new parent.
When you truly know yourself, you stop letting other people define you, and you define yourself.
When you truly know yourself, you stop letting other people define you, and you define yourself.
Next up on my most listened to of 2025 was a song I performed for a cabaret in August. #Musicsky
Ben Harper - Excuse Me Mr (lyrics video)
YouTube video by Lyric_Line
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Next up on my most listened to of 2025 was a song I performed for a cabaret in August. #Musicsky
“Trans people living our lives doesn’t cause harm to anybody, but deliberately disrespecting and misgendering trans people does cause harm.”
“For the Allies: You don’t need to understand or even accept trans people to be respectful.”
The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines
#Booksky
“For the Allies: You don’t need to understand or even accept trans people to be respectful.”
The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines
#Booksky
December 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“Trans people living our lives doesn’t cause harm to anybody, but deliberately disrespecting and misgendering trans people does cause harm.”
“For the Allies: You don’t need to understand or even accept trans people to be respectful.”
The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines
#Booksky
“For the Allies: You don’t need to understand or even accept trans people to be respectful.”
The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines
#Booksky
Next up on my most listened to of 2025 is a song that I’m very happy to have discovered this year. And I love the message from the 🐐if you get to the end. #Musicsky #Coldplay
Coldplay - Everglow [Single Version] - (Official Video)
YouTube video by Coldplay
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
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1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
And since it’s #TwoferTuesday here’s another one that has been on constant rotation this year. #Musicsky
Talkin Bout A Revolution, Tracy Chapman (lyrics)
YouTube video by MADDawgg
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
And since it’s #TwoferTuesday here’s another one that has been on constant rotation this year. #Musicsky
Avicii - Trouble (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by AviciiOfficialVEVO
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Tuesday at the Towers. This morning's chilly start in Chicago.
December 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tuesday at the Towers. This morning's chilly start in Chicago.
“That corroded brain is in charge of our lives. If you voted for that, it’s ok to reconsider, it’s perfectly fine.” -Jimmy Kimmel
If you voted for that, and you’re not recondering, then you are as horrible as this POTUS (Piece Of Total Utter Shit).-Me
If you voted for that, and you’re not recondering, then you are as horrible as this POTUS (Piece Of Total Utter Shit).-Me
Trump Sinks to New Low Addressing Murder of Rob Reiner & Wife and Mrs. Obama Surprises Great Family
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“That corroded brain is in charge of our lives. If you voted for that, it’s ok to reconsider, it’s perfectly fine.” -Jimmy Kimmel
If you voted for that, and you’re not recondering, then you are as horrible as this POTUS (Piece Of Total Utter Shit).-Me
If you voted for that, and you’re not recondering, then you are as horrible as this POTUS (Piece Of Total Utter Shit).-Me
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“.. A giant photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on display at the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.”
@gettyimages.com
@gettyimages.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“.. A giant photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on display at the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.”
@gettyimages.com
@gettyimages.com
Coldplay - Ink (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Ryan
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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This x 1,000,000
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This x 1,000,000
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Couldn't agree more. All of these proposals are constitutional, reasonable, and vital. (1/2)
December 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Couldn't agree more. All of these proposals are constitutional, reasonable, and vital. (1/2)
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Kygo - Someday w/ Zac Brown (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Kygo
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
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Words can’t express my rage. At least 2 students on lockdown at Brown University already survived mass shootings.
Zoe Weissman survived Parkland in 2018.
Mia Tretta was shot in the stomach in Santa Clarita in 2019 and watched her best friend be murdered.
And now…again.
Zoe Weissman survived Parkland in 2018.
Mia Tretta was shot in the stomach in Santa Clarita in 2019 and watched her best friend be murdered.
And now…again.
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Words can’t express my rage. At least 2 students on lockdown at Brown University already survived mass shootings.
Zoe Weissman survived Parkland in 2018.
Mia Tretta was shot in the stomach in Santa Clarita in 2019 and watched her best friend be murdered.
And now…again.
Zoe Weissman survived Parkland in 2018.
Mia Tretta was shot in the stomach in Santa Clarita in 2019 and watched her best friend be murdered.
And now…again.
Next on my most listened to list of 2025. #Musicsky
Miley Cyrus feat. WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith – “Nothing Else Matters”
YouTube video by Miley Cyrus
youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Next on my most listened to list of 2025. #Musicsky