Erin M Speckley
@speckley.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 37, they/she
Embroidery and Multimedia Fiber Artist #FiberArt
💜 Storytelling, TTRPGs
Embroidery and Multimedia Fiber Artist #FiberArt
💜 Storytelling, TTRPGs
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STOP DOOMSCROLLING😠 SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED 🥰
YO! THAT SHIT GOT RESCINDED! Less than 24 hours! 🎉https://rollcall.com/2026/01/14/hhs-cuts-2-billion-in-mental-health-addiction-grants/
White House reverses $2 billion cut to mental health, addiction grants
Many of the affected grant programs had bipartisan support and President Donald Trump has supported them in the past.
rollcall.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:12 AM
STOP DOOMSCROLLING😠 SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED 🥰
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Wrote this for many reasons, partly because the u.s. civil war so often gets portrayed as neat lines of blue and grey shooting at each other, just as neatly separate from current upheaval or how conflicts play out now.
And... no. Absolutely not. It is so much more interesting and relevant than that
And... no. Absolutely not. It is so much more interesting and relevant than that
As wrong lessons are constantly drawn from it, remember the U.S. civil war era was decades of conflict over the slave power with a giant war in the middle. Some of that war was conventional. *A lot* of it wasn't.
Insurgencies, riots, mass strikes, assassinations, coups all played a major role.
Insurgencies, riots, mass strikes, assassinations, coups all played a major role.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Wrote this for many reasons, partly because the u.s. civil war so often gets portrayed as neat lines of blue and grey shooting at each other, just as neatly separate from current upheaval or how conflicts play out now.
And... no. Absolutely not. It is so much more interesting and relevant than that
And... no. Absolutely not. It is so much more interesting and relevant than that
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It's vital that we acknowledge the racism and violence that has ALWAYS been integral to the USA: a settler colony built on genocide, land theft and the most horrendous chattel slavery ever known.
To treat current ICE/policing as exceptional ignores centuries of suffering and compounds the harm.
To treat current ICE/policing as exceptional ignores centuries of suffering and compounds the harm.
January 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
It's vital that we acknowledge the racism and violence that has ALWAYS been integral to the USA: a settler colony built on genocide, land theft and the most horrendous chattel slavery ever known.
To treat current ICE/policing as exceptional ignores centuries of suffering and compounds the harm.
To treat current ICE/policing as exceptional ignores centuries of suffering and compounds the harm.
Doing a lil extra work on a mending/mod project for a friend.
These are going onto both of the sleeve cuffs on a hoodie, which has had a logo covered up by a Droid Depot patch.
2-strand backstitch with 1-strand detail, sometimes using whipped backstitch
#Embroidery #FiberArt #StarWars #FanArt
These are going onto both of the sleeve cuffs on a hoodie, which has had a logo covered up by a Droid Depot patch.
2-strand backstitch with 1-strand detail, sometimes using whipped backstitch
#Embroidery #FiberArt #StarWars #FanArt
January 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Doing a lil extra work on a mending/mod project for a friend.
These are going onto both of the sleeve cuffs on a hoodie, which has had a logo covered up by a Droid Depot patch.
2-strand backstitch with 1-strand detail, sometimes using whipped backstitch
#Embroidery #FiberArt #StarWars #FanArt
These are going onto both of the sleeve cuffs on a hoodie, which has had a logo covered up by a Droid Depot patch.
2-strand backstitch with 1-strand detail, sometimes using whipped backstitch
#Embroidery #FiberArt #StarWars #FanArt
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#portfolioday, I'm trying my luck again with my very old illustrations ⚡️⚡️⚡️
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
#portfolioday, I'm trying my luck again with my very old illustrations ⚡️⚡️⚡️
I'm good at small, detailed embroidery.
I'm good at any piece that requires a LOT of tedious, repetetive bits.
I'm good at drawing animals, and cute things.
I'm good at any piece that requires a LOT of tedious, repetetive bits.
I'm good at drawing animals, and cute things.
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 14, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I'm good at small, detailed embroidery.
I'm good at any piece that requires a LOT of tedious, repetetive bits.
I'm good at drawing animals, and cute things.
I'm good at any piece that requires a LOT of tedious, repetetive bits.
I'm good at drawing animals, and cute things.
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we don't have very much but we can strip anybody who works for ICE of any social niceties whatsoever. you find out somebody is with them? they don't get to be ANYTHING to you anymore. and tell them WHY. it SUCKS to be ostracized and stigmatized. please use it on somebody who's earned it for once
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
we don't have very much but we can strip anybody who works for ICE of any social niceties whatsoever. you find out somebody is with them? they don't get to be ANYTHING to you anymore. and tell them WHY. it SUCKS to be ostracized and stigmatized. please use it on somebody who's earned it for once
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Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
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Hey. You know those cute little crow time comics everyone loves so much? That's Isa. That's who everyone is talking about. I think that needed to be made clear since I noticed some confusion and a lot are actually rather unaware of this fact because she's great at separating herself from this.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Hey. You know those cute little crow time comics everyone loves so much? That's Isa. That's who everyone is talking about. I think that needed to be made clear since I noticed some confusion and a lot are actually rather unaware of this fact because she's great at separating herself from this.
Well screw this. I'm not using Libby again unless/until they reverse this awful decision.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Well screw this. I'm not using Libby again unless/until they reverse this awful decision.
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The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
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Hey remember how all of Mississippi was blocked on BlueSky due to an age verification law?! They're going to try to do that in Washington State! COMMENT and CALL on this one!
www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
January 11, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Hey remember how all of Mississippi was blocked on BlueSky due to an age verification law?! They're going to try to do that in Washington State! COMMENT and CALL on this one!
www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
www.wired.com/story/bluesk...
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ICE is NOT psychotic. they are hateful, fascist, evil, horrible, motherfuckers. but they are not /psychotic/. people who are actually psychotic., i.e. lost in a world of hallucination and delusion and confusion, are some of the MOST at risk of being murdered by law enforcement
January 11, 2026 at 2:54 AM
ICE is NOT psychotic. they are hateful, fascist, evil, horrible, motherfuckers. but they are not /psychotic/. people who are actually psychotic., i.e. lost in a world of hallucination and delusion and confusion, are some of the MOST at risk of being murdered by law enforcement
If y'all ever wonder why I'm so consistently about keeping hope alive, no matter what, this kind of thing is a HUGE reason why.
I encourage reading this 🧵
I encourage reading this 🧵
Watching doc about resilience that reaffirms many changes I made last few years to my mental outlook (I read a LOT of brain books). Brains are hallucination engines. If the story is the world is shit, everything is fucked, brain reframes every interaction this way. It impacts behavior; shuts us down
January 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
If y'all ever wonder why I'm so consistently about keeping hope alive, no matter what, this kind of thing is a HUGE reason why.
I encourage reading this 🧵
I encourage reading this 🧵
I've had Malvina Reynolds' "It Isn't Nice" stuck in my hesd since Wednesday, but it's been temporarily booted out by a different song:
Joan Baez' "We Shall Overcome"
Keeping that hope furnace fed, always ✌🏻
Joan Baez' "We Shall Overcome"
Keeping that hope furnace fed, always ✌🏻
January 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I've had Malvina Reynolds' "It Isn't Nice" stuck in my hesd since Wednesday, but it's been temporarily booted out by a different song:
Joan Baez' "We Shall Overcome"
Keeping that hope furnace fed, always ✌🏻
Joan Baez' "We Shall Overcome"
Keeping that hope furnace fed, always ✌🏻
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I think about this quote from the Luddite movement all the time
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I think about this quote from the Luddite movement all the time
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living in the 2020’s
January 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
living in the 2020’s
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If you're saying "Fuck JK Rowling" and "stop keeping Harry Potter culturally relevant through fandom or funding" then you should drop FNAF too. Scott Cawthon is a Christian Conservative who uses his wealth to donate to republicans, including Trump and Mitch McConnell.
www.axios.com/2021/06/15/f...
www.axios.com/2021/06/15/f...
"Five Nights at Freddy's" creator defends donations to top Republicans
A Twitter user posted screenshots of his donations to Republicans including Trump and McConnell.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
If you're saying "Fuck JK Rowling" and "stop keeping Harry Potter culturally relevant through fandom or funding" then you should drop FNAF too. Scott Cawthon is a Christian Conservative who uses his wealth to donate to republicans, including Trump and Mitch McConnell.
www.axios.com/2021/06/15/f...
www.axios.com/2021/06/15/f...
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Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Second Harvest Heartland | Local Minnesota, Wisconsin food bank | 2harvest.org
There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we...
www.2harvest.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Really loving the "human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you!" trend, cuz man, am I being convinced all over the place
January 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Really loving the "human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you!" trend, cuz man, am I being convinced all over the place
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If one can believe in the passage of time, it's been 13 years since my brave little pooch did nothing in the face of chaos. Thank u for allowing him to burn. 🙆 🙇
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
If one can believe in the passage of time, it's been 13 years since my brave little pooch did nothing in the face of chaos. Thank u for allowing him to burn. 🙆 🙇
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ICE funding expires January 30. Call Congress to say whether you think it should be continued. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
January 8, 2026 at 4:09 AM
ICE funding expires January 30. Call Congress to say whether you think it should be continued. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
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So many things are bad right now, but I interviewed @maggietokudahall.bsky.social about painting pigeons and small acts of survival. 📸 by @estefancy.bsky.social
Local Woman Has Hobby: Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s Pigeon Paintings
“Everything that we think is disgusting about human life, pigeons wear without shame.”
www.coyotemedia.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
So many things are bad right now, but I interviewed @maggietokudahall.bsky.social about painting pigeons and small acts of survival. 📸 by @estefancy.bsky.social
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it doesn’t have to be like this and you can do something every day to make it different: 😷
One hundred thousand people a year and y'all using past tense when you talk about Covid now jfc
Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
Between 2022 and 2024, covid-19 killed roughly 100,000 Americans annually, new research by CDC scientists shows.
gizmodo.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:43 AM
it doesn’t have to be like this and you can do something every day to make it different: 😷