Ryan H.
@ryan.blacksky.app
Your friendly neighborhood abolitionist.
Educator/Activist/Artist and wildlife photographer. Building towards a care-based world in unarmed response, housing & social/racial justice; writing at https://creating.care
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Educator/Activist/Artist and wildlife photographer. Building towards a care-based world in unarmed response, housing & social/racial justice; writing at https://creating.care
(he/him) 💛🤍💜🖤 ♿ linktr.ee/rhenyard
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✨The 2025 Ryan's Community Giving Guide for Southeast Michigan is now live ✨
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
If you've ever wondered who is doing work that needs your support when #givingtuesday comes around, or you want to find folks doing vital work, the 6th annual guide is here to help. Grab the pdf at henyard.com/giving
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Many years ago, I was feeling stressed by the state of the world and I started a Holiday Fairies thing where people sent me their wishlists and I publicized them to try to get everyone gifts for the holidays.
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
Holiday Fairies
Romancelandia holiday fairies is a mutual aid effort for the romance novel reader community.
shelflovepodcast.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Many years ago, I was feeling stressed by the state of the world and I started a Holiday Fairies thing where people sent me their wishlists and I publicized them to try to get everyone gifts for the holidays.
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
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Happy ThanksGAMING!
For our first article this year at JetsonPlaysGames, we had a nice chat with @idolismj.yase.world about his journey and his content.
Hope you'll give it a read!:
www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/jay-ido...
For our first article this year at JetsonPlaysGames, we had a nice chat with @idolismj.yase.world about his journey and his content.
Hope you'll give it a read!:
www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/jay-ido...
Jay “IdolismJ” Gary Interview
Jay “IdolismJ” Gary talks to us about his YouTube channel, Guilty Gear, Detroit, and what he's thankful for.
www.jetsonplaysgames.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy ThanksGAMING!
For our first article this year at JetsonPlaysGames, we had a nice chat with @idolismj.yase.world about his journey and his content.
Hope you'll give it a read!:
www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/jay-ido...
For our first article this year at JetsonPlaysGames, we had a nice chat with @idolismj.yase.world about his journey and his content.
Hope you'll give it a read!:
www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/jay-ido...
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Geoffrey been living a hard life, apparently 😭
November 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Geoffrey been living a hard life, apparently 😭
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Giving some #WeirdDuckWednesday love to the Pied-Billed Grebe - even if he's not weird, he's just a little guy! 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Giving some #WeirdDuckWednesday love to the Pied-Billed Grebe - even if he's not weird, he's just a little guy! 🪶
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Purchase it here: bookshop.org/p/books/fes-...
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Purchase it here: bookshop.org/p/books/fes-...
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Today's newsletter is an essay on what drove me to create the Giving Guide, and how it helped me transmute spite into community support!
As a reminder, creating.care is free.99 - if you want to keep up with what I'm doing across the art/activism/organizing realms, please subscribe & share!
As a reminder, creating.care is free.99 - if you want to keep up with what I'm doing across the art/activism/organizing realms, please subscribe & share!
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today's newsletter is an essay on what drove me to create the Giving Guide, and how it helped me transmute spite into community support!
As a reminder, creating.care is free.99 - if you want to keep up with what I'm doing across the art/activism/organizing realms, please subscribe & share!
As a reminder, creating.care is free.99 - if you want to keep up with what I'm doing across the art/activism/organizing realms, please subscribe & share!
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Trade book released today!
Grateful!
Grateful!
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Trade book released today!
Grateful!
Grateful!
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We wrote a book for library workers. Relevant for workers in museums and archives, too. alastore.ala.org/oryrlib
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We wrote a book for library workers. Relevant for workers in museums and archives, too. alastore.ala.org/oryrlib
That's my secret, doc...
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
That's my secret, doc...
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Since folks are saying promote yr books, I’d like to share a couple of slides of some books that I often show when I give talks — if you’re interested in the history of computing, and its present, you might like these! And yeah my book is on there too🥸
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Since folks are saying promote yr books, I’d like to share a couple of slides of some books that I often show when I give talks — if you’re interested in the history of computing, and its present, you might like these! And yeah my book is on there too🥸
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DETROIT I still make my ham this way. Not having ham today but I will be making it for Christmas 🎄
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
DETROIT I still make my ham this way. Not having ham today but I will be making it for Christmas 🎄
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Here are a few helpful phrases and facts if the immigration conversation gets tense at the dinner table.
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Here are a few helpful phrases and facts if the immigration conversation gets tense at the dinner table.
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OpenAI is sending out emails this morning to confirm that a ton of user data has been exposed owing to a breach in a third-party web analytics tool called Mixpanel
OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing names, emails and more
Users are waking up to discover OpenAI leaked their data this morning via a faulty third-party plugin. Here's what you need to know.
www.windowscentral.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
OpenAI is sending out emails this morning to confirm that a ton of user data has been exposed owing to a breach in a third-party web analytics tool called Mixpanel
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its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
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Sooo many folks I’m excited to work with on Mamdani’s technology transition committee. All hands on deck to bring the Affordability Agenda to life: childcare, housing, transportation.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Sooo many folks I’m excited to work with on Mamdani’s technology transition committee. All hands on deck to bring the Affordability Agenda to life: childcare, housing, transportation.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
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Collective, racist punishment.
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Collective, racist punishment.
One of the more memorable episodes of BMP had me introducing @ramenpoweredrobot.com & co to this movie, which I can't completely condone but will defend the soundtrack til my dying day 😂
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
One of the more memorable episodes of BMP had me introducing @ramenpoweredrobot.com & co to this movie, which I can't completely condone but will defend the soundtrack til my dying day 😂
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My book is out and it’s about the power of archive and voice and my fellow fellows are dope as hell in it
nupress.northwestern.edu/978081014906...
nupress.northwestern.edu/978081014906...
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My book is out and it’s about the power of archive and voice and my fellow fellows are dope as hell in it
nupress.northwestern.edu/978081014906...
nupress.northwestern.edu/978081014906...
heads up for my artist friends, Costco has a special SKU of Posca markers, 50 for $99 online only 👀 www.costco.com/p/-/posca-50...
www.costco.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
heads up for my artist friends, Costco has a special SKU of Posca markers, 50 for $99 online only 👀 www.costco.com/p/-/posca-50...
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The Whimsy Station sale has started! You can get 25% off your order (code: SaleSeason!) through 11/30, AND all orders over $25 will get a free baby sea monster! I'm still adding more things, so if you had your heart set on something check back! #bsnm 🧶
whimsystation.com
whimsystation.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Whimsy Station sale has started! You can get 25% off your order (code: SaleSeason!) through 11/30, AND all orders over $25 will get a free baby sea monster! I'm still adding more things, so if you had your heart set on something check back! #bsnm 🧶
whimsystation.com
whimsystation.com
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And, a final bit of Thanksgiving week engagement farming. WHO are you thankful for?
#1 the creatures in my house who put up with me.
#2 @jasonkirk.fyi & his book, Hell is a World Without You. My work is a bet on the idea that books matter. I can't think of a book that has mattered harder 🧵
#1 the creatures in my house who put up with me.
#2 @jasonkirk.fyi & his book, Hell is a World Without You. My work is a bet on the idea that books matter. I can't think of a book that has mattered harder 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
And, a final bit of Thanksgiving week engagement farming. WHO are you thankful for?
#1 the creatures in my house who put up with me.
#2 @jasonkirk.fyi & his book, Hell is a World Without You. My work is a bet on the idea that books matter. I can't think of a book that has mattered harder 🧵
#1 the creatures in my house who put up with me.
#2 @jasonkirk.fyi & his book, Hell is a World Without You. My work is a bet on the idea that books matter. I can't think of a book that has mattered harder 🧵
Giving some #WeirdDuckWednesday love to the Pied-Billed Grebe - even if he's not weird, he's just a little guy! 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Giving some #WeirdDuckWednesday love to the Pied-Billed Grebe - even if he's not weird, he's just a little guy! 🪶
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.