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𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔪 ☾🔞🏳️‍⚧️ @w0lfertinger666.bsky.social · 1d

summer heat 🐺🐺🐺

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · 16h

I really hate how unbelievably angry this makes me

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 17h

ai is a fascist tool. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Ilyasah Shabazz didn’t want to look at the AI-generated videos of her father, Malcolm X. The seemingly realistic clips — made by OpenAI’s new video-maker Sora 2 — show the legendary civil rights activist making crude jokes, wrestling with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and talking about defecating on himself.

“It is deeply disrespectful and hurtful to see my father’s image used in such a cavalier and insensitive manner when he dedicated his life to truth,” Shabazz, whose father was assassinated in front of her in 1965 when she was 2, told The Washington Post. She questioned why the developers were not acting “with the same morality, conscience, and care … that they’d want for their own families.”

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 16h

American politics becomes what it becomes because when people were saying “ Americans don’t protest like the French, Koreans, etc”

Everyone leaves out the context of

How they stopped covering Black protests and no longer mention them

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「 RHEL 」 @gaussbarrels.art · 16h

i’ve said it a million times: if your LGBTQ inclusivity doesn’t consider the added struggles that come with the intersectionality of the black trans experience, it’s not actual inclusivity. ESPECIALLY right now.

Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 1d

“In this environment that we’re in right now, it feels like an understatement to say that there’s misinformation being spread about this community. People really forget that we’re human beings.”

No One Was Helping Black Transgender Youth. So These Parents Stepped In.

A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.

capitalbnews.org

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Funko @thefunkobeard.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you to all the panelist who joined in my event last night “Life After Coming Out- A National Coming Out Day Panel” and everyone who viewed! I’m uploading the VOD to YouTube so you can check it out once it goes live! Thank you! Look at these hotties!

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 22h

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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marccus (but furrier) @rnarccus2.bsky.social · 17d

It's almost my favorite month 🎃

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Funko @thefunkobeard.bsky.social · 1d

We are live!

twitch.tv/thefunkobeard

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 1d

STREAM DONE! We sent the raid over to Jazz, so make sure you go show him some love and continue spreading the word to help Crummy get funds!

www.twitch.tv/jazzadelegames

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cassette @cassetteblue82.bsky.social · 2d

Oh hey, that's today!! Let's support @xocrummy.bsky.social! ❤

Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow I'll be taking part in the mutual aid raid train for @xocrummy.bsky.social! Donate, join the train, & spread the word so we can help them reach their goal & get the medical care they deserve! 💚

💜 Donate here: tilt.fyi/WU9caKOvAr

💜 Schedule: raidpal.com/en/event/eve...

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jazzadelegames 🐻 FREE 🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇭🇹+ @jazzadelegames.bsky.social · 1d

Medical Fundraiser for @xocrummy.bsky.social ft. Cozy Demos! ~ ♡

💖 Live w/ Design & Conjure ➡️ Power Wash 2 ➡️ Tiny Life ➡️ Digi Doll: www.twitch.tv/jazzadelegames

➡️ tilt.fyi/cfoVOhbHtu ⬅️

🏷️ #mutualaid #xocrummy #queer #disabled #BIPOC #arab #fat #trans #ace #autistic #witch #cozy #medicalbills

A deep blue background, colourful stars & hearts on the sides. Big pink text at the top "xocrummy's Medical Raid Train: Sat 11 Oct!"

Under theres 2 sub titles on a white sticky note. 1: "Mutual Aid: xocrummy".

2: "Renae aka xocrummy {They/She} is a Black, Queer & Disabled Content Creator who is trying to raise $1k so that they can get a Diagnosis for the migraines, speech difficulties, swelling, numbness on the left side of their body & more that they've been dealing with since 9/15/25!"

To the left is a pic of xocrummy smiling!

A hamsa, potion bottle & leaves are at the bottom right of the note!

Under this is 2 Sections:

1. Cozy Demos!
Design & Conjure: Witchy Home Decorating!

Powerwash Sim 2: Cleany Washy Times :3

Tiny Life: Pixelated Life Sim {Looks like: 2000s Old School Life Sims!}

Digi-Doll: Digital Paper Doll Houses!

2. Transparent PNGs of 3 Demos.

At the bottom is a glitchy ghost, leaves & a grimoire on the bottom left.

$A deep blue background, colourful stars & hearts on the sides. Big pink text at the top "xocrummy Incentives & Milestones". Under theres 2 sub titles on a white sticky note. 1: "Mutual Aid: xocrummy". 2: "Renae aka xocrummy {They/She} is a Black, Queer & Disabled Content Creator who is trying to raise $1k so that they can get a Diagnosis for the migraines, speech difficultires, swelling, numbness on the left side of their body & more that they've been dealing with since 9/15/25!" To the left is a pic of xocrummy smiling! A glitchy ghost is at the bottom right of the note! Under this is 2 Sections: 1. Incentives. $Any: A Thank You from Me :3 . $10: 5 Min MS Paint Doodle of Your Choice. $15: 1 Card Tarot Pull. $20: 15 Min Fancy Doodle of Your Choice! 2. Milestones: $25: Lil Gator Game. {Giveaway!} $50: Fruitbus. {Giveaway!} $75: PEAK {Giveaway!} $100: Teal_Pixels Custom Emote {Giveaway!} A glitchy ghost, some leaves & a grimoire are at the bottom left of the page.$

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renae (crummy) 🏳️‍🌈 @xocrummy.bsky.social · 2d

🚂 CHOO CHOO! 💫
𑣲 xocrummy Mutual (R)aid Train Starts TODAY!! ✨
⤷ @ 11AM EST w/ @karqueuetie.bsky.social 🎉

right now i need your help so i can get properly diagnosed for my on going health issues! 🫂

💜 - donate: tiltify.com/@xocrummy/pe...
📆 - schedule: raidpal.com/en/event/eve...

tysm & ilysm! :3

Purple flyer for “xocrummy mutual (r)aid train,” a 24-hour Twitch gaming and music event on October 11–12. Includes streamer lineup by time zones, a Tiltify QR code, and a note from xocrummy (they/she) seeking mutual aid for neurological treatment.

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 1d

LIVE NOW! Getting into some Fortnite for our Raid Train slot~

www.twitch.tv/silascallisto

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renae (crummy) 🏳️‍🌈 @xocrummy.bsky.social · 10d

hey friends, some of you may know--i've been dealing w/ some unknown & scary health issues. there's a speculative autoimmune disease pending but, nonetheless i am still on a journey to get diagnosed. 🫂 i've been numb on the left (and now spreading to right) sides of my body since 9/15/25.

cont...🔽

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 2d

Live and getting into some Among Us with friends! Shit's gonna be chaotic lmfao

🔥 www.twitch.tv/silascallisto

SilasCallisto - Twitch

(21+) it's been 84 years ⛧ #FreeAllOccupiedLand #ChingaLaMigra ⛧!kofi

www.twitch.tv

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow @ 5PM PDT / 8 PM EDT

I'll be taking part in the Life After Coming Out panel hosted by @thefunkobeard.bsky.social ! I'm super excited to share my story, as well as hear about the journeys of everyone else for National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈💚

Catch the panel here: www.twitch.tv/thefunkobeard

Graphic is a promo for a panel being hosted by Funko. At the top of the graphic are pictures of everyone that will be taking part in the panel. From left to right, the participants are: ConchoDreamer, SilasCallisto, AngeeNoel, CYREELism, thefunkobeard, LadyRobichaux, xRENEGADE44x, WalknDsastr. At the bottom of the graphic is info about the panel. To the left it reads "National Coming Out Day". In the center it reads "Life After Coming Out - Oct 11th 5pm pdt/8pm edt - twitch.tv/thefunkobeard". To the right is an emote of Funko with the pride flag over him.

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🌱zaku (commissions open!) @zakuchu.bsky.social · 2d

Recent sketch commissions featuring 4 flavors of toothy grins HEHEHE

#VGencomm | #commission | #FFXIVart

A Lalafell draped over with a cloth eye cover and metal-trimmed cloth hood. A friendly smile at the viewer.

A fem Au Ra with a confident, shark-toothed grin. Wearing circular sunglasses and a half braid.

A dashing Hyuran man with slick back hair grinning confidently at the viewer. Sunglasses slid partway down the nose.

A sinister and playful looking masc Au Ra with long vertical horns and a long pierced tongue. A shark-toothed grin, looking down at the viewer smugly.

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evolcigam 🧡 @evolcigam.bsky.social · 2d

I'm (a)live and playing Hades II! I hope button-mashing cures me of this illness (chronic big tiddiness).

🪄 twitch.tv/evolcigam

evolcigam - Twitch

🩸 eeby deeby friend time 🩸 | lurkers always welcome 💖 | !discord !tip !throne !palestine

twitch.tv

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow I'll be taking part in the mutual aid raid train for @xocrummy.bsky.social! Donate, join the train, & spread the word so we can help them reach their goal & get the medical care they deserve! 💚

💜 Donate here: tilt.fyi/WU9caKOvAr

💜 Schedule: raidpal.com/en/event/eve...

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jazzadelegames 🐻 FREE 🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇭🇹+ @jazzadelegames.bsky.social · 7d

Secondly, EXTRA STRIM!? 🎉

This Saturday @ 8PM BST - I'm in a Raid Train to help raise funds for the Medical Care of an amazing person & Moot @xocrummy.bsky.social ! 💖✨

Renae deserves help, love & support so let's try help them get that! 🥰🎉

Ft. Some Extra Special Day Limited Milestones! 👀💖 {2/2}

$A deep blue background, colourful stars & hearts on the sides. Big pink text at the top "xocrummy Incentives & Milestones". Under theres 2 sub titles on a white sticky note. 1: "Mutual Aid: xocrummy". 2: "Renae aka xocrummy {They/She} is a Black, Queer & Disabled Content Creator who is trying to raise $1k so that they can get a Diagnosis for the migraines, speech difficultires, swelling, numbness on the left side of their body & more that they've been dealing with since 9/15/25!" To the left is a pic of xocrummy smiling! A glitchy ghost is at the bottom right of the note! Under this is 2 Sections: 1. Incentives. $Any: A Thank You from Me :3 . $10: 5 Min MS Paint Doodle of Your Choice. $15: 1 Card Tarot Pull. $20: 15 Min Fancy Doodle of Your Choice! 2. Milestones: $25: Lil Gator Game. {Giveaway!} $50: Fruitbus. {Giveaway!} $75: PEAK {Giveaway!} $100: Teal_Pixels Custom Emote {Giveaway!} A glitchy ghost, some leaves & a grimoire are at the bottom left of the page.$

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evolcigam 🧡 @evolcigam.bsky.social · 3d

Just tipped $50. Is there anyone who can match or even give $5? Heard your ass gets even juicier when you do. 👀 🍑

Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 6d

I'm at 61% of my goal! Thank you so much to everyone that has donated and spread the word so far! If we could get this up to 100%, I'll genuinely be set until my next pay day! 😭💚
ko-fi.com/silascallist...

Buy SilasCallisto (he/him) a Coffee

Become a supporter of SilasCallisto (he/him) today!

ko-fi.com

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 3d

Getting back into Final Fantasy XIII~ Then maybe checking out Fortnitemares later 👀

🔥 www.twitch.tv/silascallisto

SilasCallisto - Twitch

(21+) lightning it up ⛧ #FreeAllOccupiedLand #ChingaLaMigra ⛧!kofi

www.twitch.tv

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Silas🔻 @silascallisto.bsky.social · 3d

So Medicaid in Puerto Rico is going to stop covering medications for gender-affirming care for trans & GNC folks. They announced this shortly after banning care for trans youth under 21. Also to note, the governor of PR, Jenniffer González-Colón, is a Trump supporter.

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