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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · 10h

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Ozmourn @ozmourn.bsky.social · 13d

OOOH YEAH! Are ya ready to snap into some bug wrasslin'? @thevaliantsun.bsky.social is running Kabuto Park. We're rooting for the Macho Bug Randy STAGage. Dig it! #SavingSarah

a stag beetle from kabuto park with randy savage's hat and sunglasses on

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John Videogames @cipher13.bsky.social · Sep 13

yea

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Sep 10

today, in less than 3 hours! "name the bug trio" is already live and top 3 are chosen! i would love to have !@#$%^&*(tim)_+ be one, but it's up to you! go to gdq.gg/donate to donate to Malala Fund and mark it for the Name our Bug Team Trio incentive.

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Sep 4

you can *catch* me at #FlameFatales running Kabuto Park (an indie bug creature collector and the FF Game of the Month) on Sept. 10th at 6:39 PM ET! incentives to name and pet the bugs! 🪲🐞

other encounters include hosting for NOISZ STΔRLIVHT, Lunistice, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii!

theValiantSun in bug catching attire with a blue bug net taken from Kabuto Park game assets. They are on one of the official SurvivHer (Flame Fatales 2025) themed background and several bugs from Kabuto Park have also been hidden within the art. The graphic is advertising their speedrun, which will be on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:39 PM ET.

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 30

I prepared, but it wasn't enough! I could not complete a speedrun so we donated $100 on top of the $135 raised during the stream!

But we're not done! Jump on the train and join us all weekend as we visit 17 other amazing Stardew content creators raising money for AFSP!

horaro.org/afsp-raidtra...

A cardboard train filled with plushies and a mandala pattern with usernames of donors in it!

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 27

I have prepared 5 speedrun categories to attempt to complete during my segment. By sending in donations, you can interrupt me! For every run I am unable to complete, I will donate $20 to AFSP.

See you at 10 AM on the 30th! Let the games begin!

A graphic advertising theValiantSun's twitch page and describing the goals of their raid train segment. It notes that donors can donate to stop the progress of their speedruns. For every speedrun not completed, theValiantSun will donate $20 to AFSP.

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Gadget @sheepishgadget.bsky.social · Aug 28

Important Reminder

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 28

🪲

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 27

I have prepared 5 speedrun categories to attempt to complete during my segment. By sending in donations, you can interrupt me! For every run I am unable to complete, I will donate $20 to AFSP.

See you at 10 AM on the 30th! Let the games begin!

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SDVCollab @sdvcollab.bsky.social · Aug 25

CHOO CHOO
The Stardew Raid Train for AFSP is taking off on August 30th at 10am ET!
See the schedule below to see every stream we’re stopping in!

horaro.org/afsp-raidtra...

Stardew streamers x team never Winless charity raid train for the American foundation for suicide prevention starting August 30th at 10am ET. Image under the words of a train with 3 carts all with 4 different Stardew streamers sprites

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Lady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · Aug 24

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 23

I will be kicking off the Stardew Streamers x Team Never Winless Raid Train at 10 AM on August 30th to benefit The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as part of Team Never Winless!

I will be speedrunning but I might have some donation incentives to make it more interesting 👀

A Stardew Valley character portrait with theValiantSun's icon on it over some train tracks. It advertises their Twitch channel and that they will be live on August 30th at 10 AM Eastern with speedrunning to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · Aug 19

We're beyond excited to announce our newest charity speedrunning event, GDQueer!!! 🏳️‍🌈

GDQueer will take place Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd and run submissions will be open from Aug. 28th - Sept. 14th!

Stay tuned for our charity reveal coming soon 🤫

blue background with Velocity in the corner with heart eyes

text reads:
Games Done Queer

Coming to Twitch
Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd

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claws (it/its) @shovelclaws.bsky.social · Aug 18

ever wanted to decide what i speedrun?

congrats! you have from August 20th to August 31st to decide what game with an iconic femme protagonist i learn in a 12 hour challenge, all benefitting Malala Fund and @framefatales.com

(and also i'm doing a lot PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE)

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · Aug 14

everyone!!! Spotlight is TOMORROW!!!

get excited for the event and make sure to follow us on www.twitch.tv/spotlight_ma...

spotlight_marathon - Twitch

Spotlight is a Queer Arts + Gaming Showcase for Trans Rights to be held on August 15th-17th, 2025. The showcase will take the form of a marathon livestream on a single Twitch channel with the purpose...

www.twitch.tv

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Zoen ze Yinglet, Princess of Clams @zoen.bsky.social · Aug 5

Apparently ICE is about to start putting out ads on platforms?

If these ads come to Twitch, here's a (hopefully) handy tip when one comes on:
1. Click the gear icon, bottom right of the player.
2. Click "Report Playback Issue".
3. Select this option.

Hopefully this will work!

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Aug 4

being able to see this recording has brought me so much joy and i hope y'all get even a fraction of the entertainment watching it that we had planning it 💛

rebecca s pumpkins @sweetpeebs.bsky.social · Aug 4

The SGDQ panel we ran to celebrate all the great runs from @framefatales.com members is now available for you to view in the comfort of your home, car, bathroom stall at work, or park bench surrounded by pigeons!

Frame Changer - Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Panels

YouTube video by Games Done Quick

www.youtube.com

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Ozmourn @ozmourn.bsky.social · Jul 25

Starting TONIGHT, we are introducing Quest for Quet, a mutual aid speedrunning marathon benefitting @traineranade.bsky.social so that they can afford to train and raise their new service animal, Quetzalcoatl!

Come join at Anade’s channel and help support and donate if you can!

Schedule in replies!

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SDVCollab @sdvcollab.bsky.social · Jul 18

Calling all Stardew streamers! We're so excited to announce we are organizing a Stardew Raid Train in collaboration with Team NeverWinless to raise money for the AFSP on August 30th & 31st. If you are interested in joining, fill out the google form below! forms.gle/khz5RNQSdyJJ...

Stardew Streamers x Team Never Winless Charity Raid Train

Have a new speedrun you'd like to show off? Or maybe a glitch exhibition? What about some really cool design elements or mods in Stardew? We're celebrating the amazing community of Stardew Valley cre...

forms.gle

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zokubun @zokubun.bsky.social · Jul 15

If you’re on the fence, wondering what you can do:

You don’t have to speedrun to be part of this space.

You don’t have to speedrun to volunteer for Flame Fatales, GDQ, or any of the many charity-focused events!

I’m just someone who likes to try doing everything, and I invite you to try as well 💚

Frame Fatales @framefatales.com · Jul 10

Reminder that applications to be a Remote Volunteer and/or Ambassador for #FlameFatales 2025 are open until July 20th!

If you're a woman or femme, you can check the #FrameFatales Discord for more info on how to apply for either! But Ambassador apps are open to anyone!

📋: forms.gle/51ky1iVt5Xcn...

Frame Fatales @framefatales.com · Jul 4

#FlameFatales 2025 Ambassador apps are open until July 20th!💛💜

You don't need to be in the Fatales Discord or identify as a Fatale to apply

Anyone in the speedrunning community with a passion for fundraising and lifting up Frame Fatales is welcome!

More info & Apply: forms.gle/51ky1iVt5Xcn...

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Jul 14

#SGDQ2025 was by far my busiest event but i loved every second. from helping with the Fatales events as one of the community liaisons to my usual spot behind the stream tech desk, i got to see so many old friends and meet so many more.

let's do it again in 6 months 💛

A volunteer badge from SGDQ 2025. It has the username "theValiantSun" and pronouns "they/any". Attached to it are 6 ribbons: a ribbon that says "je suis un ribbon", Frame Fatales, Lady Arcader's, Loremaster Award, Binary Breakers, and a "children of the Firehawk" ribbon. The event lanyard is also displayed with a badge for stream tech and setup on it.

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Jul 12

finale day at #SGDQ2025! this week has been a blur but I'm not quite done yet. final stream tech shift and then watching the finale runs to finish it off 💛

Mirror selfie with a red volunteer shirt for SGDQ 2025, jeans, and a yellow hat that says "check it out, I'm gay"

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Jul 11

friday? in my #SGDQ2025? another stream tech shift today but otherwise my obligations are sparse and I'm looking forward to relaxing a bit before some evening runs I'm really excited about!

a mirror selfie with an AGDQ2024 volunteer shirt in blue, a GDQ mascots lanyard, yellow mask on wrist and a yellow hat that says "check it out, I'm gay".

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theValiantSun @thevaliantsun.bsky.social · Jul 10

how is it already Day 5 of #SGDQ2025? excited to start my final volunteer position of the event with my first stream tech shift. honored to be over the checkpoint again and help make sure some of the more complicated setups look crisp on stream 💛

also, unrelated to anything, it is suit day!

A mirror selfie with a gray blazer and a red jumpsuit. Also, poofy hair!

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