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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 4h

Hi Friends of Nico!
Thank you so much again for raising over $1000! This is still huge, but we know that vet bills aren't cheap. Please donate (even $5 is great!) or boost to your socials.

#cats #mutualaid #gofundme

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 16h

Isn't that a Star Wars character? Tik Swifto?

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 23h

Now that I'm back from my trip, I have one more day of PTO. But the part of my brain that's been infected by capitalism keeps prodding me like "Hey, shouldn't you be working right now?"

No, brain, I shouldn't, I took this extra day so I can rest. Knock it off!

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 23h

It was great! The flights sucked, but being there was worth it.

Except for the fact that I couldn't find a hamburger that didn't have onions mixed in with the patties... that made finding food difficult.

Aside from that, though, it was a fantastic time.

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 1d

The Weta Workshop tours were great too

A model set from a fantasy film, displaying a moss-covered fortress with rolling fields upon hills in the background

A photo of various animatronic heads from Weta Workshop

Another photo of a model set, showing a bridge crossing over a river and field to a decorative gazebo

A large golden robot with a halo-like crest, reaching out towards the sky

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 1d

So my wife and I took a trip to New Zealand last week, and by the gods is it a beautiful place. Of course we had to visit Hobbiton, but the hiking trails, mountains, and waterfalls were all stunning.

A photo from the Hobbiton tour, showing a garden with Hobbit homes built into the hillside

Another photo from the Hobbiton tour, showing the lake and the Green Dragon Inn in the background

A picture from a hike, showing a flowing river with a large, snow-capped mountain in the distance

A large waterfall, which also happens to be where Smeagol went lake fishing in The Two Towers.

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 1d

(And no, this isn't about Game of Thrones, or anything GoT-adjacent. I'm talking series with, say, built-in RPG mechanics levels of fantasy.)

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 1d

Is there anything more nonsensical than using the "historical accuracy" defense in a high fantasy series?

My guy, I know bad shit went down in human history, but we're not talking about human history here. I don't know how to tell you this, but magic and dragons aren't historically accurate either.

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 1d

This will automatically select your local MP and pre-draft an email for you after entering your name and address in just a few clicks and less than 30 seconds.

My local MP is thankfully one of those actively advocating for trans rights; if one can do it, they all can.

TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan

Image of a flashing red siren. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban This is an emergency. Tell your MP to say no to segregation. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 1d

Tomorrow, October 13 is the last day for California's governor to sign legislation. Many bills including most of this year's LGBTQ rights bills remain on his desk - ask him to sign at gov.ca.gov/contact and (916) 445-2841 (phone lines open at 9am)

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 7d

Among this year's LGBTQ rights state bills, the six California trans rights bills are:

Healthcare
AB1487
SB418

Privacy
AB82
AB1084
SB59
SB497
lgbtqcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/legislative-...

2025 Legislative and Budget Priorities | California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus

lgbtqcaucus.legislature.ca.gov

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 2d

Having read that arc… go for it, there’s a lot that happened there and a video summarizing and contextualizing it would be helpful.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 3d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Liz Dye @lizdye.bsky.social · 4d

They make up lies about paid agitators doing violence, and attach them to the name of a prominent Jewish person. This is antisemitism, and it infects every part of the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 4d

A nice variety of red minis, but of course, gotta include an ork vehicle, because de red wunz go fasta.

Raphael from Baldur's Gate 3 (devil form)

Miniatures of Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 4d

No problem; I’m out of town for the next few days, but we can figure out a time to trade next week

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 4d

This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 4d

I believe I’ve got a Shield of the Pariah I can trade if you need one

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 4d

One of my favorite writer quotes of all time.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 5d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · 5d

Currently available for freelance! I really need the work!

Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Sonya &I'm character designer and award winning illustrator.

I'm available for freelance, studio work & seeking representation!

Past clients: Greenbrier Games, Gran Via Productions, Skybound Entertainment, Darrington Press

sonybaloneyart.com
[email protected]

illustration of two skeleton chefs and chinese opera ghost performer

girl in a dirty dress crying on the stairs

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Dr. Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi @rjelevi.bsky.social · 5d

NO SERIOUSLY I DIDN'T NEED YOU TO SO OBVIOUSLY DEMONSTRATE THE LINK BETWEEN ANTI-JUDAISM AND NEUROABLEISM. AT LEAST LEAVE ME A *LITTLE* WORK TO DO.

nb: there is actually a serious conversation to be had re: circumcision and bodily autonomy (that I DON'T WANT in my relplies). This...ain't it.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 7d

A quest to eliminate $5 million has tripled, thanks to the generosity and passion of THE TOXIC AVENGER fans across the country.

Together, you didn’t just meet that goal, you crushed it, helping wipe out over $15 million dollars in medical debt for 10,000+ people!

‘The Toxic Avenger’ & Undue Medical Debt Cleared $15 Million in Real-Life Medical Debt Together!

Before Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger released in theaters back in August, the Cineverse marketing team came up with a wonderful idea. They took the remainder of their marketing budget for the film a...

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 7d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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Ryoga Rocket @ryogarocket.bsky.social · 6d

I already didn’t want to watch Tron: Ares because of Jared Leto. This just makes me want to never watch it even further

Comrade Bullski @comradebullski.bsky.social · 6d

TRON: ARES having an official collaboration with Grok and having AI slop on display at he events is making me never want to watch that movie. Ugh

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 7d

this clickbait headline is actually harming trans people by acting like it's too late to pressure Newsom and it pisses me off!

Newsrooms know that false panic goes viral so they intentionally lie to everyone to drive up ad revenue.

Meanwhile, it demotivates activists and distracts from the fight.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 7d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 7d

Hi #BookSky and #AnimeSky !
Bookshop.org is having free shipping today and tomorrow - you can buy a copy of my debut book, "The Fangirl Diaries" here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Friends - please boost on your socials!

Free shipping image which has photos of my book, original concept cover, and photo of myself cosplaying as Ranma from the second movie.

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