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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Aug 3

Just overheard a young beatnik of sorts at Ypsi's Cafe Liv describe Don Quijote to his friends as "basically the 17th-century version of a guy who watches so many reels on van life that he goes crazy."

"It's a fun read," he added.

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Ypsilanti District Library @ypsilibrary.org · Jul 6

Us: literally a building full of free resources (books, WiFi, AC, movies, programs, clubs, computer access, social events, tech help)
People: "Everything fun costs money now 😭"

Meme featuring a man in a dark baseball cap with a suspicious, side-eye expression. The top text reads 'When I overhear someone say I can't even remember the last time I went to the library.

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jul 3

Love the stuff at BiProducts!
Any chance of your offering items with the double crescent moon as (part of) the design?

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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · Jul 3

Pride Month may be over, but you can still wear your Pride every single day! Visit BiProducts.Etsy.com to shop pieces like these earrings and make a difference!

Every purchase you make helps support the production of @biwomenquarterly.bsky.social

#biproducts #biwomenquarterly #lgbtq #lgbtqjewelry

Heart-shaped earrings with pansexual pride colors on a smartphone display, alongside a customer review with a 5-star rating.

Transcribed Text:

BiProducts
Customer Review: Pansexual Pride Heart Earrings
Emilia M.
YESS! I’ve gotten so many compliments on these and I’ve had them for a little more than a week! It’s such a cute way to show pride. The quality of these is also amazing! They aren’t heavy and painful on the ears, but they don’t feel cheap and light. Very satisfied !!!
Visit BiProducts.Etsy.com for more products like this!

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jul 1

"Let's try trading the term 'climate protection' for what it actually means: 'Saving the livability of the planet.'

Then many statements by politicians sound as insane as the actually are.

'The livability of the planet cannot come at the expense of economic growth.'"

Johannes Köpl @johanneskoepl.bsky.social · Jun 30

Tauschen wir das Wort "Klimaschutz" doch mal gegen das aus, was es tatsächlich bedeutet: "Die Bewohnbarkeit des Planeten retten".

Dann klingen viele Aussagen von Politikern so verrückt, wie sie tatsächlich sind.

"Die Bewohnbarkeit des Planeten darf nicht auf Kosten des Wirtschaftswachstums gehen."

Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 30

(Might qualify for at least one of those traits 🙃)

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 30

There are plenty of important commonalities, but it's precisely such specific research that can reveal important differences —e.g., higher rates of poverty, self-harm, suicide, heart disease, sexual violence, workplace sexual harassment, and more, for bisexual+ people than for monosexual people

Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 30

See also: how little research (and what a small % of grants) is specific to bisexual+, asexual, or non-binary people or issues (as opposed to either LGBTQ+ at large or monosexual people or issues)

CheekyFaceStyles @cheekyfacestyles.bsky.social · Jun 30

It’s not enough to ‘support the community’ if your version of support never includes us. Donate directly to bisexual orgs. Fund non binary initiatives. Back pansexual and asexual spaces. Because if your money only ever goes to the same mainstream nonprofits the ones that erase us

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 30

Something to regularly ask about language classes you teach or take:

How much are they about PEOPLE?

· the people in the class
· the people in other communities that use the language

Language comes from people and exists for the sake of people. #LangChat #WorldLanguages

Collage of four photos: one of a smiling Justin Slocum Bailey holding up an inflatable globe, two of Justin teaching language classes, and one of Justin wearing a blue tunic while filming a historical production in an amphitheater

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · Jun 28

The framing of Mamdani as some far-left radical is obscene. So is the fact that some Democrats are running scared of a talented, young politician who won without big money support based on his clearly common sense ideas.

Just shows how captured our politics are by corporate interests.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · Jun 29

"The moral crisis of our age has nothing to do with gay marriage or abortion; it’s insider trading, obscene CEO pay, wage theft from ordinary workers, Wall Street’s continued gambling addiction, corporate payoffs to friendly politicians, and the billionaire takeover of our democracy."

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 27

If you’re not bisexual+, but up for educating yourself on pressing issues such as our dismal health stats (mental and physical) compared not only to straight people but also to lesbian and gay people—as well as intriguing stuff like bisexuality in animals—try Bi by @drjuliashaw.bsky.social

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 27

If you’re interested in the relationship between (anti)bisexuality and other political issues, try Dear Bi Men by @jryussuf.bsky.social and Bi: Notes on a Bisexual Revolution by @shirieisner.bsky.social

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 27

Been rereading some of these and getting my hands on others to read for the first time. Solid list, and nice to learn about bisexualbookshelf on IG

J.R. @jryussuf.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pride reading list: polysexual edition 🖤

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gwb645.bsky.social @gwb645.bsky.social · Jun 27

compassionate societies define success by the paucity of poor people;
cruel societies define success by the grotesque wealth of the few, pretending the burgeoning poverty is the fault of poor people and not policies;

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Jun 27

A focus on stories and other meaning-rich content rather than language as object not only is interesting but also leads efficiently to acquisition of words, constructions, etc. Short piece based on observation of @veganadri.bsky.social & @liamprinter.bsky.social
www.lspjournal.com/post/the-pow...

The Power of Stories in the Languages Classroom

Jonathan McBride | 11th June 2025 | Opinion Piece In this article, Edinburgh-based languages teacher Jonathan McBride argues that stories have the potential to transform modern languages teaching at a...

www.lspjournal.com

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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · Jun 27

"Rather than focusing primarily on the system of the language itself, we should prioritise engaging, meaningful content through which learners can progressively build their linguistic repertoire." (This need not necessarily be focused on stories, I would add.) www.lspjournal.com/post/the-pow...

The Power of Stories in the Languages Classroom

Jonathan McBride | 11th June 2025 | Opinion Piece In this article, Edinburgh-based languages teacher Jonathan McBride argues that stories have the potential to transform modern languages teaching at a...

www.lspjournal.com

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Mar 31

Humble thanks and a solemn salute to the Black trans women who since before Stonewall have grittily fought—at great personal cost and often unto death—to tilt the world toward acceptance of us queers #TransDayOfVisibility

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · Mar 31

I didn't purposely time it to join bluesky on #TransDayOfVisibility, but I'm more than happy it worked out that way and to make my first post one of unconditional solidarity with and support for trans persons everywhere. You make the world better and more beautiful 🏳️‍⚧️

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