Artemisia #halisky
@artemisiabalm.bsky.social
Maritime fierce femme bisexual (she/her). Sipekne'katik lands, NS. Retired from the grind, committed to underperforming. ⚔️🦄
Prioritizing friendfam, 🏳️⚧️, indig liberation + community resilience in axn. Love 🐓, gardener, scifi 📖, 🎮 and swimming.
Prioritizing friendfam, 🏳️⚧️, indig liberation + community resilience in axn. Love 🐓, gardener, scifi 📖, 🎮 and swimming.
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Not active here, you're welcome to stay. I mostly re-share, not a lotta posts nor browsing often.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
Week 3 with batty (the sphynx)!
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Week 3 with batty (the sphynx)!
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Rising local music duo, the States Twinz, are set to perform on the main stage at Magnetic World Music Festival later this month after winning the festival’s local artist contest.
dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
Halifax hip-hop twins hit the stage at Magnetic World
Rising local music duo, the States Twinz, are set to perform on the main stage at Magnetic World Music Festival later this month after winning the festival’s local artist contest.
dalgazette.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Rising local music duo, the States Twinz, are set to perform on the main stage at Magnetic World Music Festival later this month after winning the festival’s local artist contest.
dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
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Introducing TriCon! ✨May 15-17, 2026 in Kjipuktuk | #Halifax. Celebrating spec fic, we couldn't be prouder to have @amalelmohtar.com @englelaird.bsky.social and @kurestinarmada.bsky.social joining us as our Guests of Honour. Earlybird tickets available now! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/tricon-the...
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Introducing TriCon! ✨May 15-17, 2026 in Kjipuktuk | #Halifax. Celebrating spec fic, we couldn't be prouder to have @amalelmohtar.com @englelaird.bsky.social and @kurestinarmada.bsky.social joining us as our Guests of Honour. Earlybird tickets available now! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/tricon-the...
IMI bh this event every year absolutely is beloved, and I'm surprised that the trial on Spring garden wasn't acrually tried again. It would be so nice to not worry about traffic there - you could do 1d/wk for garbage/delivieries, or certain side streets. grafton shows there's appetite for it.
A little #streetphotography from last weekend’s Agricola Open Street Festival … whose original scheduled post has apparently vanished from buffer. 🤷♂️
#HumansofBlueSKy #UrbanGaze #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
#HumansofBlueSKy #UrbanGaze #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
IMI bh this event every year absolutely is beloved, and I'm surprised that the trial on Spring garden wasn't acrually tried again. It would be so nice to not worry about traffic there - you could do 1d/wk for garbage/delivieries, or certain side streets. grafton shows there's appetite for it.
Missed it but this looked useful
Today (Sep. 25) at 12:30 p.m.: Transportation Standing Committee, Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall. Read the agenda: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/st.... Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/P6QWS7y....
September 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Missed it but this looked useful
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Also: the public can have its say on the HRP budget on Monday, Oct. 6. That's a virtual meeting of the police board.
September 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Also: the public can have its say on the HRP budget on Monday, Oct. 6. That's a virtual meeting of the police board.
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For 150 years, Africville, sitting right next to Halifax, was a thriving Black Canadian community.
Halifax refused to provide city services, and eventually forced residents to move as they bulldozed their homes.
This is the story of that community.
🧵1/12
Halifax refused to provide city services, and eventually forced residents to move as they bulldozed their homes.
This is the story of that community.
🧵1/12
September 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For 150 years, Africville, sitting right next to Halifax, was a thriving Black Canadian community.
Halifax refused to provide city services, and eventually forced residents to move as they bulldozed their homes.
This is the story of that community.
🧵1/12
Halifax refused to provide city services, and eventually forced residents to move as they bulldozed their homes.
This is the story of that community.
🧵1/12
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Clinical Therapist
Full time - Temporary / Contract - $80,000 – $84,000 per annum (prorated for the term)
at Phoenix Youth Programs
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Apply by: Fri, 28 Nov
more...
Full time - Temporary / Contract - $80,000 – $84,000 per annum (prorated for the term)
at Phoenix Youth Programs
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Apply by: Fri, 28 Nov
more...
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Clinical Therapist
Full time - Temporary / Contract - $80,000 – $84,000 per annum (prorated for the term)
at Phoenix Youth Programs
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Apply by: Fri, 28 Nov
more...
Full time - Temporary / Contract - $80,000 – $84,000 per annum (prorated for the term)
at Phoenix Youth Programs
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Apply by: Fri, 28 Nov
more...
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"...there need to be government investments in non-market and public housing."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
You'd need to make about $27 an hour to afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax | CBC News
In 2024, a renter in Halifax needed to make $27 an hour working full time to afford the average one-bedroom apartment, according to a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives thi...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"...there need to be government investments in non-market and public housing."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Private member’s bill aims to amend loopholes in arms trade, open doors for Canada-Israel arms embargo
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Private member's bill aims to amend loopholes in arms trade, open doors for Canada-Israel arms embargo - Halifax Examiner
A new campaign is urging Canadians to call or write their MPs to vote yes on the proposed legislation.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Private member’s bill aims to amend loopholes in arms trade, open doors for Canada-Israel arms embargo
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
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September 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I cannot stress how important it is to have friends that you are allowed to cry around when shit gets to be too much.
You do not have to be an island.
You do not have to be an island.
I don’t do “good vibes only”
Every one of those people ends up torturing themselves because they end up feeling ashamed and guilty if they have a bad week. They’re always apologizing for letting us down.
Relax. Be a person. You can have bad days, we love you.
Every one of those people ends up torturing themselves because they end up feeling ashamed and guilty if they have a bad week. They’re always apologizing for letting us down.
Relax. Be a person. You can have bad days, we love you.
September 25, 2023 at 4:12 PM
I cannot stress how important it is to have friends that you are allowed to cry around when shit gets to be too much.
You do not have to be an island.
You do not have to be an island.
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The Air Canada workers demanded fair compensation and went on strike and the gov tried to shut the strike down through forced arbitration. They defied the order and had a wildcat strike. Despite the media pushing a corporate narrative the public supported them and they won.
The tide is changing
The tide is changing
August 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Air Canada workers demanded fair compensation and went on strike and the gov tried to shut the strike down through forced arbitration. They defied the order and had a wildcat strike. Despite the media pushing a corporate narrative the public supported them and they won.
The tide is changing
The tide is changing
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Prepare a sacrifice for tonight. Put your laundry on the line today. Forget to bring it in. As you go to bed, say to your SO "Oh dear, I forgot the laundry, I hope it doesn't rain."
August 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Prepare a sacrifice for tonight. Put your laundry on the line today. Forget to bring it in. As you go to bed, say to your SO "Oh dear, I forgot the laundry, I hope it doesn't rain."
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I made a HaliSky Starter Pack!
I realized as I was going through that there are some people that I don't know if you're local, so if I left you off, let me know. Also, if I included you and you don't want to be in the pack, let me know and I will remove you.
go.bsky.app/ChL968x
I realized as I was going through that there are some people that I don't know if you're local, so if I left you off, let me know. Also, if I included you and you don't want to be in the pack, let me know and I will remove you.
go.bsky.app/ChL968x
September 20, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I made a HaliSky Starter Pack!
I realized as I was going through that there are some people that I don't know if you're local, so if I left you off, let me know. Also, if I included you and you don't want to be in the pack, let me know and I will remove you.
go.bsky.app/ChL968x
I realized as I was going through that there are some people that I don't know if you're local, so if I left you off, let me know. Also, if I included you and you don't want to be in the pack, let me know and I will remove you.
go.bsky.app/ChL968x
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Are there any HaliSky drag performers on here.
I still can't tell everyone what I'm doing with the boa, but I can talk to Drag performers. I know they can keep a secret.
DMs are open.
I still can't tell everyone what I'm doing with the boa, but I can talk to Drag performers. I know they can keep a secret.
DMs are open.
My feather boa has arrived!
Desiree denies knowing anything about how the feathers ended up on the floor.
What is Grandma planning to do with a boa, you ask?
I can't tell you yet, but stick around, something exciting is brewing.
Desiree denies knowing anything about how the feathers ended up on the floor.
What is Grandma planning to do with a boa, you ask?
I can't tell you yet, but stick around, something exciting is brewing.
August 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Are there any HaliSky drag performers on here.
I still can't tell everyone what I'm doing with the boa, but I can talk to Drag performers. I know they can keep a secret.
DMs are open.
I still can't tell everyone what I'm doing with the boa, but I can talk to Drag performers. I know they can keep a secret.
DMs are open.
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“the repeated use of Section 107 has sent the message that their Charter rights don’t count for much. Governments support the right to strike – until an actual strike happens. It’s a return of permanent exceptionalism.”
August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“the repeated use of Section 107 has sent the message that their Charter rights don’t count for much. Governments support the right to strike – until an actual strike happens. It’s a return of permanent exceptionalism.”
Not active here, you're welcome to stay. I mostly re-share, not a lotta posts nor browsing often.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
August 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Not active here, you're welcome to stay. I mostly re-share, not a lotta posts nor browsing often.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
Trans solidarity, all good faith discussions on other topics welcome. No debating human rights.
Queer bisexualfemme, renter, retired vet, crafter + highly skilled in many hard things.
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Deeply recommend getting absolutely brainrotted about a pairing/oc/concept that no one else is making food for so you have to cook for yourself. Not only is making what you want to see deeply rewarding, you will improve and it will not even be on purpose it will just be the inevitable byproduct.
Once again I will always recommend getting totally obsessed with something you want to see more of as motivation for getting good at creative stuff.
August 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Deeply recommend getting absolutely brainrotted about a pairing/oc/concept that no one else is making food for so you have to cook for yourself. Not only is making what you want to see deeply rewarding, you will improve and it will not even be on purpose it will just be the inevitable byproduct.
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My top 5 tips for newly-out trans women are simple:
1) Progesterone
2) Injections
3) Be friends with cis girls
4a) Lesbians: be friends with straight trans girls
4b) Straight women: be friends with lesbian trans girls
5) Do NOT move in with her/him/them, it's too soon
1) Progesterone
2) Injections
3) Be friends with cis girls
4a) Lesbians: be friends with straight trans girls
4b) Straight women: be friends with lesbian trans girls
5) Do NOT move in with her/him/them, it's too soon
August 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My top 5 tips for newly-out trans women are simple:
1) Progesterone
2) Injections
3) Be friends with cis girls
4a) Lesbians: be friends with straight trans girls
4b) Straight women: be friends with lesbian trans girls
5) Do NOT move in with her/him/them, it's too soon
1) Progesterone
2) Injections
3) Be friends with cis girls
4a) Lesbians: be friends with straight trans girls
4b) Straight women: be friends with lesbian trans girls
5) Do NOT move in with her/him/them, it's too soon
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I mean, I'm gonna say the same things I've been saying since November:
- find offline community
- get a VPN
- switch to encrypted email and messaging
- get contact details for any internet people you want to keep in touch with
- divest from big American tech dependency
- preserve books offline
- find offline community
- get a VPN
- switch to encrypted email and messaging
- get contact details for any internet people you want to keep in touch with
- divest from big American tech dependency
- preserve books offline
August 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I mean, I'm gonna say the same things I've been saying since November:
- find offline community
- get a VPN
- switch to encrypted email and messaging
- get contact details for any internet people you want to keep in touch with
- divest from big American tech dependency
- preserve books offline
- find offline community
- get a VPN
- switch to encrypted email and messaging
- get contact details for any internet people you want to keep in touch with
- divest from big American tech dependency
- preserve books offline
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As infuriating as it is watching @safety.bsky.app play whack-a-mole with trans creators, it also serves as a grim reminder that your speech on social media is being monitored, and that surveillance is likely to get worse.
Now is a good time to learn digital safety and hygiene. Secure your comms.
Now is a good time to learn digital safety and hygiene. Secure your comms.
August 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
As infuriating as it is watching @safety.bsky.app play whack-a-mole with trans creators, it also serves as a grim reminder that your speech on social media is being monitored, and that surveillance is likely to get worse.
Now is a good time to learn digital safety and hygiene. Secure your comms.
Now is a good time to learn digital safety and hygiene. Secure your comms.