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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 7d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Minilla Jovovich 🍉 @minillajovovich.bsky.social · 19h

Genre fans be like

I've seen/read this movie/book 5,000,000 times, my life's guiding principles are based upon it, I have several passages/images tattooed upon my body

I don't know that I'd call it "good" per se but

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unhinged leftist ☭🔻 @gnommunist.bsky.social · 8h

fuck israel www.crustiandaily.news/p/breaking-n...

Breaking News: Israeli Minister Announces Plan To Break Gaza Ceasefire

The English-speaking media is suspiciously silent, while Hebrew-speaking media praises the plan

www.crustiandaily.news

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Trans Lifeline @translifeline.org · 12h

Attention: Trans allies <3 We’ve compiled resources, answers to common questions, and suggestions on how to support trans people now. The most important thing you can do for a trans person is show your support for them with *action*. Growth is the goal - not perfection. heyimtrans.com/cheat-sheet/

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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1d

A collage of pictures of Ray and QR codes to various cash apps. A statement for his loan reading:
Principal $4,400.00
Current $4,208.65
Interest $29.75
Rate 32.259
Opened Apr 03, 2025

Black background with colorful stars. Black text on glitter highlighted backing.

Ways you can help:
Donate directly!
Share his pay links!
Keep an eye out for his store!
Support trans rights & mental healthcare access!
Reach out for local crochet orders!
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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1d

Collage of various photos of ray with his siblings and pets. A black and white cat, a white pup, and two German shepherds

Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray takes good care of his family!
He cooks dinner for everyone every night and provides for his furry babies.
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Collage of various foods and snacks made by ray for his siblings. French toast, shrimp, chili dogs, fries, Mac and cheese, s’mores. He makes so much more but it disappears quickly!

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Ray is neurodivergent. He deals with gad, bpd, and adhd. He has copays, meds, and other health needs. He is also trans! A huge part of his struggle was having his ability to feel safe in his body paywalled. We were blessed to be able to raise half of the funds for his surgery, which he had over the summer, but we are paying down a high interest loan for the rest.
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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 1d

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Black background with colorful stars. Black text on glitter highlighted backing. A purple arrow underneath.

A very cool kid I know
needs a helping hand
Will you share this?
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Ray is a fiber artist.
He makes totes, sweaters, blankets, cool gifts, and more
He's been unable to launch and online store yet, but he makes things locally.
Yarn is expensive!
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Collage of various photos of yarn supplies.

Colorful pastel background. Black text on glittery highlights

Ray is one of four siblings!
He also has four fur babies of his own!
He lives at home with his mom!
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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 1d

I have enough for the basic exam, but I don't know what tests they're going to want to run. I know I've had to ask for a lot of help, and I hate having to ask again, but if you're able, I've sent up a goal on kofi to help pay for any potential tests.
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Buy Crystal a Coffee

Become a supporter of Crystal today!

ko-fi.com

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 1d

My entire kofi shop is 15% off through next Saturday (Oct. 18). Check it out and maybe buy yourself some cool so I can pay for Chewie's tests.

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Wowzerz 🐷 @wowzerz.bsky.social · 10h

$800 vet bills coming my way today because Macho Man is having breathing problems 😑
If you'd like to help out by buying some of my content, I would REALLY appreciate it beyond words. It has been such a hard month of surgery recovery for me so I'm already behind.
LINKS IN 📌 POST

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 1d

Salvation Army doesn't ever deserve your support

Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · 1d

Fun fact about the Salvation Army: they use a form of substance use treatment called work therapy. Oh, and by treatment, I mean they have people who have been convicted of drug charges work for their stores & warehouses in exchange for room, board, around a $1 a week, and minimal actual therapy.

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🎃 Xero Reynolds 🎃 @artificerind.bsky.social · 1d

Want to do something nice for my birthday? Join my Patreon! You'll be supporting my creations, videos, and getting cool stuff in exchange. 🤘

patreon.com/artificerind

Artificer Industries | Patreon

Streaming, and Maker YouTube videos

patreon.com

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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 11h

Help Juno out please! Sharing resources is our best bet to counteract the bullshit

#mutualaid

venmo.com/u/junostump

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 16h

Help out our Turkish pro-Palestine ally Berrak who had to leave Germany and is trying to stay afloat please

Berrak @berrak.bsky.social · 5d

friends, unfortunately I am in need of some help again to keep a roof over my head

we are moving out of this flat on the 17th (in 10 days) we got for the month, and nowhere to go with very little funds so far

I am trying to raise about 1500 Euros while I am interviewing and applying to grants

Pay Berrak Nil Boya using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/berrakn and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

paypal.me

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Shameka 🏀 @shameka23.bsky.social · 13h

Timeline cleanse 🐕

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 14h

I hate when a post leaves containment because there's always at least one dumbass who wants to exhibit their lack of reading skills and/or just be antagonistic.

crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 1d

Last bump for the night

crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 1d

My entire kofi shop is 15% off through next Saturday (Oct. 18). Check it out and maybe buy yourself some cool so I can pay for Chewie's tests.

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Bony Troxell @troxellstradingpost.com · 1d

Okay, reskeeting with a purpose.

I need $350 for some new equipment.

Please by my stuff.

Bony Troxell @troxellstradingpost.com · 1d

As I stress about getting stuff done for VoltCon next weekend, I'm reminded it's #SelfPromoSaturday, and I DO have an online shop that I really should promote.

Come on by. We've got neat TTRPG accessories, jewelry, and other nifty things! Like Dragon Toilet Paper holders!

troxellstradingpost.shop

Troxell's Trading Post

TTRPG accessories, jewelry, and more!

troxellstradingpost.shop

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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dubs 💙 @dumbfun.bsky.social · 1d

they hate gays and love fascism, literally nothing to like. donate money to your local food bank instead.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 1d

Alt Text; @lindss_tastic

Resistance is NOT a one lane highway. Maybe your lane is protesting, maybe your lane is organizing, maybe your lane is counseling, maybe your lane is art activism, maybe your lane is surviving the day.

Do NOT feel guilty for not occupying every lane. We need all of them.

🌈 MAZZ @tornfeathers.bsky.social · 17d

i saw this and i’m not gonna lie i needed to see this.

i hope it helps others not feel guilty that we can’t do more

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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 1d

As a wise friend once told me, we can't all be infantry.

But we can always be something.

You don't have to broadcast your moves to be valid.

Raise good children.
Be a good children.
Feed a stranger.
RT something that makes you think
Survive the fucking day.

Whatever it is, you still matter.

Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 1d

Alt Text; @lindss_tastic

Resistance is NOT a one lane highway. Maybe your lane is protesting, maybe your lane is organizing, maybe your lane is counseling, maybe your lane is art activism, maybe your lane is surviving the day.

Do NOT feel guilty for not occupying every lane. We need all of them.

🌈 MAZZ @tornfeathers.bsky.social · 17d

i saw this and i’m not gonna lie i needed to see this.

i hope it helps others not feel guilty that we can’t do more

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 1d

Azza has had a campaign for a while and been able to raise no money on it- let’s help her rebuild ❤️

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Azza. Before this Azza worked in a kindergarten and her husband owned a small coffee shop. They lost their home in the first two weeks of the war. They are trying to survive with their children Nisreen, 16, Layan, 14 and Ibrahim, 11.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 1d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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