stara david
@staradavid.bsky.social
writer, performer, storyteller, game dev / disabled jewish queer / ze/hir / working on @adapt-aqa.bsky.social / find my stuff at https://staradavid.itch.io/
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stara david
@staradavid.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Intro post time! I'm Stara/Ira, a disabled queer jew who loves telling stories! I'm a writer, (mostly retired) drag performer, game dev, event planner, and fibre arts enthusiast.
I also spend a lot of my free time atm researching and studying Antisemitism, Jewish history, and disability justice!
I also spend a lot of my free time atm researching and studying Antisemitism, Jewish history, and disability justice!
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Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
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“It’s not an honor to be on the forefront of social commentary that makes most people with privilege uncomfortable,” she says.
A hero whose work just made us hope to be better at being human.
A hero whose work just made us hope to be better at being human.
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“It’s not an honor to be on the forefront of social commentary that makes most people with privilege uncomfortable,” she says.
A hero whose work just made us hope to be better at being human.
A hero whose work just made us hope to be better at being human.
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bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
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One of the great heartbreaks of being in the disability community is how often we lose people and how many of our most powerful voices have gone silent. We must live our lives loudly and joyously in their honor and remember that our very existence is resistance.
Oh no I just heard we lost Alice. This is terribly sad. She was an incredible, talented, powerful voice of the disability community. She stood strong for herself and for all of us. She will be missed immensely.
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
One of the great heartbreaks of being in the disability community is how often we lose people and how many of our most powerful voices have gone silent. We must live our lives loudly and joyously in their honor and remember that our very existence is resistance.
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Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
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i've done this too - can you join me?
for alice
for palestine
for all of us
Crips for eSims for Gaza chuffed.org/project/crip...
for alice
for palestine
for all of us
Crips for eSims for Gaza chuffed.org/project/crip...
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
i've done this too - can you join me?
for alice
for palestine
for all of us
Crips for eSims for Gaza chuffed.org/project/crip...
for alice
for palestine
for all of us
Crips for eSims for Gaza chuffed.org/project/crip...
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I've lost count of the number of times I've seen rando comments today about AIPAC and/or Israel being responsible for yesterday's vote in the Senate, but I am holding firm to the belief than antisemitism-but-leftishly is really not great.
It's wild how many people are wholly willing to straight up say "Israeli money secretly controls our elected officials and this no this does not make me antisemetic."
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I've lost count of the number of times I've seen rando comments today about AIPAC and/or Israel being responsible for yesterday's vote in the Senate, but I am holding firm to the belief than antisemitism-but-leftishly is really not great.
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Gut Shabbos and Shabbat Shalom especially to everyone who understands, now more than ever, that Jewish safety will not come from spreading Islamophobia and othering other communities.
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Gut Shabbos and Shabbat Shalom especially to everyone who understands, now more than ever, that Jewish safety will not come from spreading Islamophobia and othering other communities.
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You fucking people will let anyone off the hook for their violent hateful beliefs and all they have to do is say shiny words you like
You’re all a bunch of Nazi tattoo forgiving, Jewish space lasers forgetting gullible marks getting played for fools
As a Jew I suggest you all go fuck yourselves.
You’re all a bunch of Nazi tattoo forgiving, Jewish space lasers forgetting gullible marks getting played for fools
As a Jew I suggest you all go fuck yourselves.
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
You fucking people will let anyone off the hook for their violent hateful beliefs and all they have to do is say shiny words you like
You’re all a bunch of Nazi tattoo forgiving, Jewish space lasers forgetting gullible marks getting played for fools
As a Jew I suggest you all go fuck yourselves.
You’re all a bunch of Nazi tattoo forgiving, Jewish space lasers forgetting gullible marks getting played for fools
As a Jew I suggest you all go fuck yourselves.
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Reminder as you watch MTG go on her Trump revenge tour: you absolutely do not have to hand it to MTG.
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reminder as you watch MTG go on her Trump revenge tour: you absolutely do not have to hand it to MTG.
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phone pics of the northern lights right now (ʃƪ＾‿＾）
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
phone pics of the northern lights right now (ʃƪ＾‿＾）
side note honestly kinda sad that I can't seem to find any real kind of drag community on bsky like drag twitter was a lot but it was also formative back in the day
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
side note honestly kinda sad that I can't seem to find any real kind of drag community on bsky like drag twitter was a lot but it was also formative back in the day
feels good to be back
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
feels good to be back
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To be clear, it is genuinely bad, at a time when neo-Nazism is making a comeback in American political discourse, that we do not have a watchdog organization on antisemitism that can be taken seriously. But the ADL has not behaved in a way over the past year that is worthy of that role.
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
To be clear, it is genuinely bad, at a time when neo-Nazism is making a comeback in American political discourse, that we do not have a watchdog organization on antisemitism that can be taken seriously. But the ADL has not behaved in a way over the past year that is worthy of that role.
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"you're canadian this doesn't concern you at all" you forget that zohran also had the better fonts. a win for Graphic Design the world over
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"you're canadian this doesn't concern you at all" you forget that zohran also had the better fonts. a win for Graphic Design the world over
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Hi if you’re working for justice and striving for a better world you can do one small but hugely impactful thing: WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hi if you’re working for justice and striving for a better world you can do one small but hugely impactful thing: WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
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the broad taboo on antisemitism is just dead www.unpopularfront.news/p/a-viper-in...
A Viper in its Bosom
The Right nourished and protected its Antisemitic Wing
www.unpopularfront.news
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
the broad taboo on antisemitism is just dead www.unpopularfront.news/p/a-viper-in...
Doing my first drag show in literally five years today and I'm NERVOUS
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Doing my first drag show in literally five years today and I'm NERVOUS
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It's all kinds of fun to have spent the past 2 years on this website being accused of genocide because I'm Jewish and seeing the same damn people be 100% on board with a fucking primary candidate who got a symbol of the still-within-living-memory genocide of my people permanently inked on his chest.
October 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's all kinds of fun to have spent the past 2 years on this website being accused of genocide because I'm Jewish and seeing the same damn people be 100% on board with a fucking primary candidate who got a symbol of the still-within-living-memory genocide of my people permanently inked on his chest.
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ghostface, I LIKE YOU!
last night, #ghostface called me and asked me about what i was watching! now we keep running into each other and i think he's so nice and cute! KYAAAH ~!!
from now until halloween, i will post panels from our meet cute to celebrate our love 💕!
#comics #romance #halloween
last night, #ghostface called me and asked me about what i was watching! now we keep running into each other and i think he's so nice and cute! KYAAAH ~!!
from now until halloween, i will post panels from our meet cute to celebrate our love 💕!
#comics #romance #halloween
October 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
ghostface, I LIKE YOU!
last night, #ghostface called me and asked me about what i was watching! now we keep running into each other and i think he's so nice and cute! KYAAAH ~!!
from now until halloween, i will post panels from our meet cute to celebrate our love 💕!
#comics #romance #halloween
last night, #ghostface called me and asked me about what i was watching! now we keep running into each other and i think he's so nice and cute! KYAAAH ~!!
from now until halloween, i will post panels from our meet cute to celebrate our love 💕!
#comics #romance #halloween
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i just want to talk to him about naruto all the time! KYAHHHHHH (≧▽≦)
October 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
i just want to talk to him about naruto all the time! KYAHHHHHH (≧▽≦)
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KYAHHHHH i'm so happy!!! i like him so much!!!!!!!!! chu~♡!!
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
KYAHHHHH i'm so happy!!! i like him so much!!!!!!!!! chu~♡!!
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he made the first move 🤭 i'm not good with subtlety or beating around the bush so i like that he was earnest!
ahh i feel so shy talking about it! my silly little baka pookie... (,,>﹏<,,)
ahh i feel so shy talking about it! my silly little baka pookie... (,,>﹏<,,)
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
he made the first move 🤭 i'm not good with subtlety or beating around the bush so i like that he was earnest!
ahh i feel so shy talking about it! my silly little baka pookie... (,,>﹏<,,)
ahh i feel so shy talking about it! my silly little baka pookie... (,,>﹏<,,)
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We should never forget that this synagogue was targeted specifically because of their work with HIAS on refugee rights. Seven years later, we should honor their legacy by fighting antisemitism, but also by continuing to do the work of supporting refugee resettlement and migrant rights.
Seven years ago today, 11 Jewish people were murdered at the Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In their names, we will continue to stand up against hate, bigotry and the rise in antisemitism taking place around the country. May their memories be for a blessing.
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We should never forget that this synagogue was targeted specifically because of their work with HIAS on refugee rights. Seven years later, we should honor their legacy by fighting antisemitism, but also by continuing to do the work of supporting refugee resettlement and migrant rights.
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.