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Reader. Gremlin. She/her
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Our friends in the twin cities probably didn't expect to wake up to an empty wish list, but they have added some more requests now!

You know what would really piss off the weirdos? pop-up leftist supply depot fuzzy socks. 💓
Did you miss out on your last opportunity to bankroll the fully stocked pop-up leftist supply depot?? Do you want to send free hand warmers, winter gear, first aid supplies, YOU NAME IT, to the Twin Cities?

This is your moment. Let's ride.

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

(non 'zon in follow up!)
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Abolish ICE. But also consider and interrogate things you may believe are default to this society, like borders, incarceration, unimaginable wealth, conditional humanity.
January 26, 2026 at 7:35 AM
This is bullshit on multiple levels.

As someone who was at a protest where a conservative white man pulled a gun on us and was not even detained, much less executed in the street, it feels extra bullshit.
Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have the right to break the law and incite violence."
January 26, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Oh, this is a very good deal!! TJ’s books are awesome.
If you're still snowed in today, my trans upstairs/downstairs Regency romance is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle

No idea how long!

Buy: www.amazon.com/Gentlemans-G...
January 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
We’re supposed to go to work tomorrow?
January 26, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Let’s empty the whistle wishlists, yeah? This is one thing I can do from far away.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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i do genuinely think we need to jail every single person currently working for ICE
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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CALL FOR MUTUAL AID:

My tattoo artist was detained yesterday with a friend. The agents broke a car window. ICE still has custody of my tattoo artist's phone. They're raising funds for legal support to get property back and fix the car.

V3nmo: @ kayla-felten "lizzie and ray" in memo.
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I’ve been reading Beverly Jenkins’ Blessings series this year exclusively through audio on Hoopla via my library!

I give my hoopla and Libby loans a workout and save tons of money that way.
so how's the reading going this week? anyone found any great books? tell your friends how awesome digital library loans are?
January 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I grabbed these earrings, of course, and saw the note that THE @mostlybree.kitrocha.com is a GUEST ARTIST FOR DRAGONS???
January 22, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Want to help Minnesotans currently under siege? Friends on the ground say this food bank is delivering to folks who are having to stay inside to avoid ICE harassment. www.2harvest.org
Second Harvest Heartland | Local Minnesota, Wisconsin food bank | 2harvest.org
There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we...
www.2harvest.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!

naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
naomikritzer.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I really enjoyed this queer, kinky, polyam regency!
$2.99 ✦ Bound to Be a Groom by Megan Mulry

Some D/s and kinks, including one hero being submissive. The ladies were friends/lovers while stuck in a convent, the men were previously lovers. Ends as one happy poly quartet.

Historical Romance (MMFF) amzn.to/4pT1fjv
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We don’t apologize for using libraries, folks!

Use them more! Donate if you can! Tell everyone about how great your library is! Vote for more funding! Go to board meetings!
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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It's time to start making your plans!

Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!

* authors, start annotating those books
* artists, start making that art
* experts, start plotting your consultations

Stay updated: updates.romancingthevote.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Picking back up this thread as I have been reading tonight!!

I love that Tan is tackling some messy parts of magic systems, like:
- gender
- consent
- the spectrum of good and evil

They also had a nice little section about how many tops and bottoms are too rigid about their roles 😂
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
It’s hard to be far away and seeing atrocities happen. It helps me to buy beautiful filament and know that it’s helping communities protect each other.
We are quickly coming up on 50,000 whistles shipped so far in January, and I am just forever impressed by the passion of the folks who have joined forces with us!

A reminder that if you know anyone who needs whistles, they can email the address at the top of our linktree! linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
January 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Today is my 40th birthday and what I would actually like is up to the universe (if it happens on my birthday I will NEVER shut up about it), but if you wanted to buy some cute art while we wait that would also be neat 🥰

measuredandslow.studio/shop
January 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
@vicmmic.bsky.social being a Stargirl
child makes the most sense of anything I’ve ever heard
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Extremely my shit 👀
Ahhh!! My book is launched! It's live on Amazon right now! https://amzn.to/4qrXnqO
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
@authormsbev.bsky.social You had me screaming in my car this morning as the audiobook of Chasing Down a Dream wrapped up!! I’ve never been so tempted to call out of work so I could immediately start the next book in a series.
January 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
One thing I love about Peculiarity Shop that these threads showcase so well is the variety of jewelry styles!

With multiple artists, you’re likely to find something that speaks to you!
Part two of the world famous (not world famous) thread of Hillary Restocks the Shop for 2026, this time with Vavia as co-pilot.

Mute this if you don't want to see our creative genius.

Below is the thread that I started at 8am because I hate myself.
Good morning. I am about to start listing more of our 2026 offerings. Mute this thread if you don't want to see the real time updates, please!

Thank you for supporting small, queer business!
January 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Pez in an incredible human who is consistently helping others and they are in a really tough place. Please support if you can 💜
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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This is the early activation of the Quarterly Social Media Estimated Tax Payments Warning System. If you make quarterly estimated tax payments, your Q4 2025 payment is due Thursday!
January 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM