Kaj J
@speedofhuman.bsky.social
Weirdo nature nerd, 🪨hound, 👻 storyteller, #trans 🏳️⚧️⚧️, #genderqueer, #AuDHD #pwME #WUFO Liminal Earth Ambassador
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Kaj J
@speedofhuman.bsky.social
· Mar 14
I finally wrote up a field report zine about some of my wild experiences in Boyer Chute, which I alluded to a few weeks back in #WUFO
📖 You can check out "Fairy-Led at Boyer Chute" here (no need for an account - click "continue as guest"): new.express.adobe.com/publishedV2/...
📖 You can check out "Fairy-Led at Boyer Chute" here (no need for an account - click "continue as guest"): new.express.adobe.com/publishedV2/...
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wow... it's almost like the HRT is a medication these people need
In August, we got a bit of extra money from a generous donor, and I used it to expand into coverage of trans life in American prisons.
This piece, by incarcerated journalist B Speaks, describes the chaos Georgia's forced detransition regime, currently halted by the courts, wreaked in one prison.
This piece, by incarcerated journalist B Speaks, describes the chaos Georgia's forced detransition regime, currently halted by the courts, wreaked in one prison.
EXCLUSIVE: Forced Detransitions ‘Nearly Toppled’ Medical Unit in Georgia Prison During Care Ban — Assigned
In the midst of a lawsuit, a Georgia prison resumes gender affirming care for trans inmates.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
wow... it's almost like the HRT is a medication these people need
I love my new little retro studio. It’s shaping up to be a nice little goblin den.
December 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I love my new little retro studio. It’s shaping up to be a nice little goblin den.
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I can't believe I'm saying this again, but this happened in 1.0 as well.
You can be shocked, but you also must realize that this was always the modus operandi.
You can be shocked, but you also must realize that this was always the modus operandi.
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I can't believe I'm saying this again, but this happened in 1.0 as well.
You can be shocked, but you also must realize that this was always the modus operandi.
You can be shocked, but you also must realize that this was always the modus operandi.
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hourslong community resistance against ice still going on in elgin, illinois—a western suburb with a large latine population and a frequent target for ice/cbp.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
Happening right now. Community members in Elgin, IL are in a standoff with Feds who are trying to abduct their neighbor.
ERO guy in picture on left just peppered sprayed person I screencapped.
ERO guy in picture on left just peppered sprayed person I screencapped.
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
hourslong community resistance against ice still going on in elgin, illinois—a western suburb with a large latine population and a frequent target for ice/cbp.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
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You can just ramble on thru alllllll this info
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You can just ramble on thru alllllll this info
Some of my favorites are Nordic Lodge out of Copenhagen; Radio Taïga out of Yellowknife; Ambient Sleeping Pill out of South Plainfield, NJ; and Chill Digital Radio out of London
I'm no purist when it comes to participating in things we all know are bad. I try to reduce my harm but I'm an honest hypocrite.
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
Explore live radio by rotating the globe
Explore live radio by rotating the globe.
radio.garden
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Some of my favorites are Nordic Lodge out of Copenhagen; Radio Taïga out of Yellowknife; Ambient Sleeping Pill out of South Plainfield, NJ; and Chill Digital Radio out of London
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This is what Newsom should do, instead of staging photo opps to destroy homeless people’s belongings.
NEW: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he will not continue sweeps of homeless encampments — which city data shows have not yielded any permanent or supportive-housing referrals in more than a year.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/04/m...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/04/m...
Mamdani Vows to Sweep Out Crackdowns on Homeless Camps
City numbers show that sweeps started under Mayor Eric Adams have not delivered on referrals for housing in more than a year.
www.thecity.nyc
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This is what Newsom should do, instead of staging photo opps to destroy homeless people’s belongings.
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It is funny that Omar still codes as so radical to some liberals and it is purely because of her ethnic and religious identity. She is a two stater and not even a socialist and yet she is routinely perceived as more left wing than Tlaib.
December 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It is funny that Omar still codes as so radical to some liberals and it is purely because of her ethnic and religious identity. She is a two stater and not even a socialist and yet she is routinely perceived as more left wing than Tlaib.
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I have supported Nurse Hammam. Please join me.
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I have supported Nurse Hammam. Please join me.
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Former Housing Bureau Director Hisserich’s memo raises serious flags about the transparency of administration leadership and the nature of her dismissal. 🧵
Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds. A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as "a big PR problem."
✍️ @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social
✍️ @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social
Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds
The former director of the Portland Housing Bureau says she was ousted for trying to advance City Council’s social housing policy and was unfairly blamed for revenue that went unspent prior to her app...
www.portlandmercury.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Former Housing Bureau Director Hisserich’s memo raises serious flags about the transparency of administration leadership and the nature of her dismissal. 🧵
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These bag are SERIOUSLY cute and I can't wait to get mine!
It costs 0$ to share a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
Get 10% off using code BIBIPINSSALEWEEK on almost everything in my store!! Ends Dec 5th at 11:59PM MST. I rarely have sales.
These bags can be worn in many ways!
Store: Bibipins.com
Get 10% off using code BIBIPINSSALEWEEK on almost everything in my store!! Ends Dec 5th at 11:59PM MST. I rarely have sales.
These bags can be worn in many ways!
Store: Bibipins.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
These bag are SERIOUSLY cute and I can't wait to get mine!
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We continue tomorrow. Sign up!!!
December 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We continue tomorrow. Sign up!!!
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Advice for Newskies #1
Please use alt text when possible.
It's a great way to add context for an image. It helps visually impaired people with text to speech. It can be detected by Search so it's easier to find old posts. And its picked up by mute word filters
I'm also more likely to repost you
Please use alt text when possible.
It's a great way to add context for an image. It helps visually impaired people with text to speech. It can be detected by Search so it's easier to find old posts. And its picked up by mute word filters
I'm also more likely to repost you
November 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Advice for Newskies #1
Please use alt text when possible.
It's a great way to add context for an image. It helps visually impaired people with text to speech. It can be detected by Search so it's easier to find old posts. And its picked up by mute word filters
I'm also more likely to repost you
Please use alt text when possible.
It's a great way to add context for an image. It helps visually impaired people with text to speech. It can be detected by Search so it's easier to find old posts. And its picked up by mute word filters
I'm also more likely to repost you
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One example of this that is very clear and direct, is in how we talk about animals
Animal breeding was, after all, what inspired eugenics in the first place
Dog breeds in particular are one place where open eugenecist thought is still the norm.
Animal breeding was, after all, what inspired eugenics in the first place
Dog breeds in particular are one place where open eugenecist thought is still the norm.
Some really amazing threads here on the history of eugenics and the way science grows and develops
I want to add that as much as eugenics has been debunked as a science, it still affects our culture, language and our perception on identities through biodeterminism
I want to add that as much as eugenics has been debunked as a science, it still affects our culture, language and our perception on identities through biodeterminism
discussed this in seminar yesterday, albeit with reference to “race science” generally. If you understand science as a historical phenomenon then the question is what was science then, not whether it would count as science now, and the implication is that what science is now is not forever, either
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
One example of this that is very clear and direct, is in how we talk about animals
Animal breeding was, after all, what inspired eugenics in the first place
Dog breeds in particular are one place where open eugenecist thought is still the norm.
Animal breeding was, after all, what inspired eugenics in the first place
Dog breeds in particular are one place where open eugenecist thought is still the norm.
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When people say we need to overhaul policing... 👇🏻
JAW DROPPER: Chicago Police promoted Sgt. Christopher Lockhart this year despite the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s findings last year that his conduct “seriously undermines public faith, credibility, and trust in the Department.” @invisible.institute
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
When people say we need to overhaul policing... 👇🏻
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Please help my friend Mona and her children if you can.
Gaza still need us.
Gaza still need us.
In Video:
My only daughter Kinzy 🎀
My Son Kinan 💚
Please… listen to their little voices and understand our struggle.
Donate Chuffed 👇💗
chuffed.org/project/mona...
Or PayPal 🍉
www.paypal.me/AhmedHijazi975
My only daughter Kinzy 🎀
My Son Kinan 💚
Please… listen to their little voices and understand our struggle.
Donate Chuffed 👇💗
chuffed.org/project/mona...
Or PayPal 🍉
www.paypal.me/AhmedHijazi975
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Please help my friend Mona and her children if you can.
Gaza still need us.
Gaza still need us.
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So instead of saying cats are making biscuits, we could also say they are making chapati. 🤔
The word 'shampoo' comes from the Hindi 'chāmpo', meaning 'to press' or 'to knead,' derived from the Sanskrit root 'chapati', meaning 'to press' or 'to massage.'
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/36-interesting-word-origins-that-will-surprise-you/
#linguistics #etymology
https://aboutlinguistics.com/explore/36-interesting-word-origins-that-will-surprise-you/
#linguistics #etymology
36 Interesting Word Origins That Will Surprise You
Discover the surprising origins of 36 common English words, from 'nice' once meaning 'ignorant' to 'robot' deriving from a word for 'forced labor'. Etymology explained.
aboutlinguistics.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So instead of saying cats are making biscuits, we could also say they are making chapati. 🤔
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LIVE: Eurovision members debate Israel’s participation youtube.com/live/FK8Vhd1...
LIVE: Eurovision members debate Israel’s participation
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
LIVE: Eurovision members debate Israel’s participation youtube.com/live/FK8Vhd1...
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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday and your support (& shares) will help IMMENSELY!
linktr.ee/EthyricalArt...
(If you live in the Greater Seattle area and want to save on shipping, we can possibly arrange a pick up)
#Artist #NoAI #Handmade #Disabled #pwME #ShopSmall #Art #Seattle #PNW #Gifts
linktr.ee/EthyricalArt...
(If you live in the Greater Seattle area and want to save on shipping, we can possibly arrange a pick up)
#Artist #NoAI #Handmade #Disabled #pwME #ShopSmall #Art #Seattle #PNW #Gifts
Holiday gifts + helping a homeless #disabled artist? Yes, please! Metal prints & ornaments that look even better in person available on my site:
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I have #SevereME & currently living in a loud motel. Sharing my work even if you can't help w/💸 is invaluable 🙏
#Handmade #ShopSmall #NoAI
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I have #SevereME & currently living in a loud motel. Sharing my work even if you can't help w/💸 is invaluable 🙏
#Handmade #ShopSmall #NoAI
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday and your support (& shares) will help IMMENSELY!
linktr.ee/EthyricalArt...
(If you live in the Greater Seattle area and want to save on shipping, we can possibly arrange a pick up)
#Artist #NoAI #Handmade #Disabled #pwME #ShopSmall #Art #Seattle #PNW #Gifts
linktr.ee/EthyricalArt...
(If you live in the Greater Seattle area and want to save on shipping, we can possibly arrange a pick up)
#Artist #NoAI #Handmade #Disabled #pwME #ShopSmall #Art #Seattle #PNW #Gifts
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Got to start today with my first book talk for Uncovering Possible and shared a poster of this beautiful rendering of our model by @joshuacroke.bsky.social. Notably the bottom part of the collage features a photo of the AIDS quilt. It felt important to bring that work into our conversation.
On our updated website, which we hope will evolve beyond the book, Uncovering Possible, you can check out this gorgeous rendering of our model for Apocalyptic Pedagogies by @joshuacroke.bsky.social and also reach out for classroom and bookstore events! Check out www.uncoveringpossible.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Got to start today with my first book talk for Uncovering Possible and shared a poster of this beautiful rendering of our model by @joshuacroke.bsky.social. Notably the bottom part of the collage features a photo of the AIDS quilt. It felt important to bring that work into our conversation.
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Last night my girlfriend mentioned the concept of the Evangelical Egregore- a thought form mimicking the Christian Christ that has become a personified entity due to the attention, emotion, and worship evangelicals have put into it. Consider me FASCINATED. #WitchSky 🧵 #ChristianWitch
June 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Last night my girlfriend mentioned the concept of the Evangelical Egregore- a thought form mimicking the Christian Christ that has become a personified entity due to the attention, emotion, and worship evangelicals have put into it. Consider me FASCINATED. #WitchSky 🧵 #ChristianWitch
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Looking for friends!
🧙♀️witchcraft (especially Appalachian folk magic)
🍅 vegetable gardening
🐈⬛ cats
🧠 psychology and counseling
🇵🇸 liberation
♾️ autism/ND
💨 cannabis
💕 Lesbianism
🦋 trans joy
💜 nonbinary
🌹 paganism
🌙 astrology
🃏 tarot
🫀POTS
🩻 hEDS/HSD
📖 reading
🍄🟫 psychedelics
🦠 COVID consciousness
🧙♀️witchcraft (especially Appalachian folk magic)
🍅 vegetable gardening
🐈⬛ cats
🧠 psychology and counseling
🇵🇸 liberation
♾️ autism/ND
💨 cannabis
💕 Lesbianism
🦋 trans joy
💜 nonbinary
🌹 paganism
🌙 astrology
🃏 tarot
🫀POTS
🩻 hEDS/HSD
📖 reading
🍄🟫 psychedelics
🦠 COVID consciousness
March 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Looking for friends!
🧙♀️witchcraft (especially Appalachian folk magic)
🍅 vegetable gardening
🐈⬛ cats
🧠 psychology and counseling
🇵🇸 liberation
♾️ autism/ND
💨 cannabis
💕 Lesbianism
🦋 trans joy
💜 nonbinary
🌹 paganism
🌙 astrology
🃏 tarot
🫀POTS
🩻 hEDS/HSD
📖 reading
🍄🟫 psychedelics
🦠 COVID consciousness
🧙♀️witchcraft (especially Appalachian folk magic)
🍅 vegetable gardening
🐈⬛ cats
🧠 psychology and counseling
🇵🇸 liberation
♾️ autism/ND
💨 cannabis
💕 Lesbianism
🦋 trans joy
💜 nonbinary
🌹 paganism
🌙 astrology
🃏 tarot
🫀POTS
🩻 hEDS/HSD
📖 reading
🍄🟫 psychedelics
🦠 COVID consciousness
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Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
I have finally made it home from a trip to the Midwest for my grandma’s 90th birthday that was supposed to end Saturday. I’m never breaking my no winter/holiday travel rule again. 😮💨🌨️
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I have finally made it home from a trip to the Midwest for my grandma’s 90th birthday that was supposed to end Saturday. I’m never breaking my no winter/holiday travel rule again. 😮💨🌨️
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The continued cruelty of federal policy choices like this will increase hardship for people who are priced out of our local housing market.
This is moving in the wrong direction when MultCo’s work to keep people housed has made significant progress - with a 2 year retention rate of over 84%.
This is moving in the wrong direction when MultCo’s work to keep people housed has made significant progress - with a 2 year retention rate of over 84%.
Budget cuts to public housing authority could worsen Portland’s affordable housing crisis
Multnomah County’s public housing authority, Home Forward, will be cutting staff and rolling back services next month as it faces a $35 million budget shortfall.
www.opb.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The continued cruelty of federal policy choices like this will increase hardship for people who are priced out of our local housing market.
This is moving in the wrong direction when MultCo’s work to keep people housed has made significant progress - with a 2 year retention rate of over 84%.
This is moving in the wrong direction when MultCo’s work to keep people housed has made significant progress - with a 2 year retention rate of over 84%.