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Azrai @theazrai.com · 3h

You honor me 💚

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StarWhispers @starwhispers.co · 3h

Our favorite cottage princess is live. "Whats your favourite fan fiction?" with @momo-obrien.bsky.social at twitch.tv/momo_obrien

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5h

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4h

California will start producing and selling its own supply of low-cost insulin in January.

The suggested price for consumers will be no more than $55 for a pack of five pens.

Currently even generic insulin typically costs about $260 for a pack of five.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.politico.com

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 14h

it’s postponed 😑 and tbh it’s likely my fault. Just a stupid timing/paperwork mistake. Infection / antibiotic brain is failing under the intense administrative burden we’ve been under. I’m so frustrated with myself. But we’ll get it done- another day. Thank you all for your kind words and support.

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 14h

incase there’s a trans guy who needs to hear this: the changes to your body on testosterone are NOT “finished” after 2 years. I have no idea why this is in medical pamphlets. Hormones don’t work that way. I look so much more like myself 5 years in than I did at 2 years. You have plenty of time.

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StarWhispers @starwhispers.co · 1d

The people want sweet queer pirates. We give people what they want.

If visa and mastercard try to stop us I'll print the stories out and drop them from rooftops idgaf :)

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

I mean it would literally be safer than someone moving into a mold hole BUT I WOULD NEVER but it would be

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

👀👀👀

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

Our hearing is tomorrow morning- let’s hope they run it! And that the landlord actually shows up! Wish me, Lou, and our big pile of evidence luck 💚

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

Thank you 🥹

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 2d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

I’d absolutely appreciate that commitment at least

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

I think he’s even paying someone else to do this- after we’ve had no problem with email before 😅

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 1d

Us: Please just send your documents in a normal way.

The landlord:

A white envelope roughly attached to an outer door handle with a rubber band. A resident's hand is tilting the envelope as if it has just been discovered.

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 2d

If you've got 8 minutes to spare this Thursday, I've got a video premiering and I'd love some company! And yes I am releasing the actual cake recipe, it is very good, and it is already linked in the video description 😈🧁
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDypHnM_U5Y

Baking a birthday cake while facing eviction. | Ep 03 - The Last Threshold

ð°Here's the plan: https://www.starwhispers.co/thelastthreshold.htmlâï¸Download Trystan's Yellow Cake Recipe (PDF): https://tinyurl.com/TrystansYellowCakeWith...

www.youtube.com

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Charmspookery ✨ The Longest Weekend @charmfoolery.bsky.social · 2d

~Happy Indigenous Peoples Day~ Do yourself the joy of buying from an indigenous peoples owned shop or donating to one of the amazing orgs out there. A brief thread of some options 🧵

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 2d

I have been fighting a nasty infection for nearly 2 months now, so thank you to everyone who has had even more trouble than usual wrangling me. I’m hoping to get the root cause obliterated soon.

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Azrai @theazrai.com · 4d

This means the world.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Lou @loutellstales.bsky.social · 5d

I was once having a bad day until approached by a pug in a park wearing a beautiful, decorated, golden collar, owned by a very serious, masculine, French man who looked on at me sternly as she begged for pats.

Everyone who has helped with our GFM led me to that moment & I think of that pug daily.

Azrai @theazrai.com · 7d

My goals are humble. I just need some kind, creative, LGBTQ+-allied people to help two trans artists do better than say that total loser who got almost a million dollars for yelling a slur at a kid in a public park. www.starwhispers.co/thelastthres...

The Last Threshold

We're building a castle in a housing crisis.

www.starwhispers.co

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➼ amihan (he/hymn)🔜 PAXU @therosecleric.bsky.social · 5d

I forgot to tell y'all, this year will be my first PAXU and I am very excited about it!! (And this panel I will be in alongside some wonderful folks!)

Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.bsky.social · 9d

On Friday at 2:30pm I will be on Playtesting Your Self. This is a panel about exploring identity through games!
Panel: @naladraws.com @therosecleric.bsky.social @blackgirlmage.bsky.social @catieosaurus.bsky.social @sailorsctaustin.bsky.social and me!

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Panel announcement for Playtesting yourself at PAX Unplugged on November 21st 2025. Panelists are Nala J. Wu, Amihan Johnson, Lexi McQueen, Cate Osborn, Austin Taylor, and Lamia

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 5d

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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