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Zye Red
@zyered.bsky.social
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Comedy to heal while keeping it real.

Adding color and solidarity to your feed so you have more energy to get up today. Don’t succumb to despair. 🏳️‍🌈
❤️🖤🤍💚

https://ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/mixed
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I kid you not, I just attended an art market that had the Mona Lisa made of beads.

The Mona Lisa made of beads.

I could not take a photo but I swear it was real, and it looked amazing.

I need to UP my GAME. ❤️‍🔥
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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It's DANGLE TIME, bay-beeeee. I wanted to be more diligent about matching the colors of the jump rings, but I don't have the correct colors in a sufficient thickness to prevent breakage.

Solution: Double them using the same overlapping method I use for Mobius spiral earrings!

#handmade #jewelry
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Whoops, I haven't posted some bead photos in a little while. Sorry guys. Have these as compensation? 😗👉🏼👈🏼

#smallartist #handmadejewelry
A pink necklace displayed on a black velvet stand. A circular metal pendant hangs at the center, showing an image of a bumblebee landing on a pink rose with green leaves. The beads on the necklace are pink and green, with dangling matte plastic pink flower petals. Close-up of the pendant on a flat white cloth background in bright light. Close-up of a plastic yellow leaf-shaped dangle near the rose-gold clasp, displayed in bright light against a white porcelain teacup.
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Here's the YouTube-formatted version of the TikTok I recently posted!

#IndigenousSovreignty #Thanksgiving #decolonization

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Thanksgiving vs. National Day of Mourning
YouTube video by Zye
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November 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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🌈GOOD NEWS: The video's up and my account looks normal. It looks like all my content is safe for now.

Thank you to the people who expressed so much concern, and for explaining that it seemed to be a server-wide glitch affecting multiple content creators!

Unusual stuff since Oracle's involvement.😒
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(1/5) Hey guys, TikTok is finally targeting me. Get this:

I posted a three-minute video on the history of Thanksgiving and National Day of Mourning. It was promptly put "under review".

No change during the course of over half an hour. I posted in my Stories about it, because I was annoyed.
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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(1/5) Hey guys, TikTok is finally targeting me. Get this:

I posted a three-minute video on the history of Thanksgiving and National Day of Mourning. It was promptly put "under review".

No change during the course of over half an hour. I posted in my Stories about it, because I was annoyed.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Did you know the National Day of Mourning came into existence to protest Thanksgiving?

Specifically, after Wamsutta Frank James was forbidden from speaking at a Thanksgiving anniversary about his own people's history! Here's the original speech he'd intended to give:

www.uaine.org/suppressed_s...
Suppressed Speech - UAINE
UAINE is a Native-led organization of Native people and our supporters who fight back against racism and for the freedom of Leonard Peltier and other politic...
www.uaine.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Don't forget, you're not helpless! There are always ways to incorporate activism into your lives. Your money is one of the most important weapons you have.

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Basic Advice on Ethical Holiday Shopping
YouTube video by Zye
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November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Problem: I can't competently envision the best setup for this upcoming market.

Solution: Put the stands on the floor and the jewelry on the stands and manhandle them so there can be no doubt as to what exactly I want this to look like.
Two black velvet jewelry display stands on a carpeted floor, holding a wide variety of brightly-colored beaded necklaces. The corners of two containers poke out from the left side of the photo.
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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I love using the power of B E A D S to not only contribute color to the world, but to help people towards their goals. This one is for a cool person I met over TikTok who needs assistance to help their furry friend. (Not Casey, although I'm still raising money for them too.)

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Kayto's Colors - Zye's Beads's Ko-fi Shop
Made to help my pal raise funds for their dog’s vet bills. Kayto is a friendly middle-aged dog and unfortunately the cost of keeping a beloved family...
ko-fi.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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A content creator I greatly respect (@Rynnstar on TikTok) shared info about this excellent resource for obtaining refurbished electronics!

Get your stuff secondhand rather than contributing to the ongoing exploitation of the global south!

#FreeSudan #FreeCongo

www.backmarket.com/en-us
Refurbished tech that's better for the planet | Back Market
Find the best deals on refurbished phones, laptops, and tech at Back Market. Up to 70% off when compared to new products. Free delivery, 1-year warranty, 30-day money back guarantee.
www.backmarket.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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One of my livestream participants mentioned Vine is getting a reboot, and with this information verified I have now grown from "cautiously optimistic" to "rolling on the floor screeching in absolute disbelief".

And the best thing?! It'll be specifically anti-AI!!

www.yahoo.com/news/article...
What to know about Jack Dorsey's new Vine revival, DiVine
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is backing a new app called diVine after shutting down Vine in 2017.
www.yahoo.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Another new batch just dropped. All these and more are currently available on ko-fi.com/zyered/shop!

You can also support me by subscribing to my page for as little as 1 (one, uno, a singular) dollar a month! That's a great way to help me continue making the world a more colorful place!

#beads
Close-up of a beaded necklace on a flat white cloth surface. The necklace is comprised of red and turquoise beads with a larger stone pendant at the center. Small seed beads are arranged in a gradient of red and in pinpoints of blue. Close-up of a beaded necklace on a flat white cloth surface. This necklace is made primarily of faceted deep blue and purple glass, with accents of bright gold. There is a central pendant of a glass so blue it looks like an oblong drop of ink. Close-up of a white rubber loop end on a glasses chain against a white porcelain cup. The rest of the chain curves in the background, made of mixed light blue glass accented with gold. Close-up of a beaded necklace on a flat white cloth surface. This necklace is purple and pink, primarily made of frosted pink glass beads; iridescent bugles and seeds; and deep purple polished stone rounds.
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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I hope you all had a successful day today. What's the best thing you've done to take care of yourself lately?
One necklace on a black velvet display stand, comprised of translucent dyed blue and violet stone chips in an alternating pattern between blue and purple seed beeds. Close-up of the necklace winding across the curved edge of a white porcelain teacup in bright white light. In addition to the stone and seed beads, there are also white oblong shell beads closer to the clasp. Close-up of the star-shaped blue-and-violet dangle near the clasp.
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Things are not over in Palestine, by the way.

Ceasefires will never stop Israel from murdering the innocent, storming refugee camps, or imprisoning children --- nor will they absolve the apartheid nightmare of a state from the atrocities it's already committed.

www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during occupied West Bank raid
Abdel Rahman Darawsha, 26, shot by Israeli troops during a raid on Far'a refugee camp in the south of Tubas town.
www.aljazeera.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Introducing some of the first jewelry pieces to be officially numbered in my shop! I made these both today, right here with my own two hands, while listening to Ted Nivision dunk on a badly-animated kids movie. Thus opens a new era for my beads.

You can see them and more on ko-fi.com/zyered/shop.
Close-up photo of a silver necklace against a deep black background. The necklace's hollow oblong silver pendant hangs from a silver chain, flanked by dangles made of beads and polished shell chips. Close-up of the same necklace, now lying flat on a white cloth surface. The dangles spread away from the center, almost like wings. Necklace displayed on a black velvet stand, made of white star-shaped shell beads and small glass seeds. Close-up of the star necklace, clearly showing the purple-to-white gradient of the seed beads! The light reflects beautifully off the polished stars.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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New shop post! I had a Big Brain moment and planned on announcing this in January, but why not leap into it now? My gut says the time is right and I'm going to trust it.

#Ko-Fi #smallartist

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Future Jewelry Names
Zye's Beads published a post on Ko-fi
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November 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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So instead of getting up at 4 AM to stand in line to spend $30 on a cup shaped like a teddy bear, let's spend that $30 on a donation to Starbucks Workers United.

A much, much better idea, I think.

#Starbucks #UnionStrong

sbworkersunited.org
Home - Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks is one of the most profitable companies on the planet. As partners, we’re building a movement to have a real voice in determining and sharing that success.
sbworkersunited.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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IN YOUR FACE KIM DAVIS

🏳️‍🌈

#ObergefellvHodges #GayMarriage #LGBTQ
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Look at this commission I just finished! Someone requested some jewelry for themself and their daughter to wear to a wedding! One adult necklace, one child's necklace, and one pair of matching earrings!

I'm just glad I had these charms on hand, along with the perfect shade of amethyst. #handmade
Close-up shot of two separate necklaces on a flat white cloth surface in bright white ight. Both necklaces are made of polished purple amethyst, silver translucent beads, dark gunmetal seeds, and silver star-and-moon charms. A shot of both necklaces displayed on a black velvet stand. A close-up of the earrings with the adult's necklace blurred in the background. The earrings are comprised of silver chain with black and purple beads below two silver star charms inset with tiny clear rhinestones. The backs of the necklaces displayed on the black stand; dark gunmetal silver chains about two inches long, ending in dangles to hold the weight. One is another star charm, the other is a custom bundle of black and silver beads with a touch of wire-wrapping near the finding.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Okay making this page has been more emotionally impactful than I'd expected

ko-fi.com/album/Custom...
Customer Reviews - Ko-fi.com
Ko-fi allows creators to make an income doing what they love! 0-5% fees!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Hi, everyone! If you ordered my jewelry in the past, would you mind leaving a review here? I’d like to screenshot it to post on Ko-Fi.

The website doesn’t enable customer reviews, so I’m improvising with the power of creativity.

Thank you for your help! This will visibly improve my reputation!
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Never underestimate your ability to build something beautiful out of the unexpected. Is this an allegory for surviving the current regime? Maybe. Can it also apply to your artistic potential? Yeah. ❤️

As of the time of this post, this necklace is available for purchase at ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/...!
Close-up of a glass beaded necklace in bright light against a white porcelain teacup. The seed beads are vibrant reds blending into electric and ice blues. A different section of the same necklace, now on a flat white cloth surface. In the foreground in sharp focus are large faceted translucent blue glass beads arranged with the largest in the center, with the sizes decreasing on both sides. Deep bloodred seed beads separate the large blue ones. A facet of the largest bead reflects a slice of bright light with a touch of yellow and pink. The center of the necklace, seen hanging against a black velvet background. The entire necklace, displayed on a black velvet stand. The electric blues contrast vividly against the reds.
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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A remarkable spoken-word performance that is just as relevant today as it was over a decade ago.

Ziadah perfectly expresses the dichotomy of courteous restraint and boiling anguish.

#FreePalestine #Poetry

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Rafeef Ziadah - 'We teach life, sir', London, 12.11.11
YouTube video by sternchenproductions
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November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Sometimes in my donations I get really special beads that appear to emanate their own light. It's always a joy to discover.

At the time of this post, these are available at ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/...!
Close-up of a pair of earrings against a polished wood background. They are made of vivid orange round glass beads, bright blue glass beads, and flat discs of dyed blue shell. The same earrings now seen on a flat white cloth surface tilted at an angle next to a silver quarter for scale. The same earrings now hanging from a small golden display stand.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM