Steppie The Eldritch Blob 🍁🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🗑️🔥
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🔞They/Them/It/Its. Writer. Fan. Nerd. TTRPG freak & VtM ST. Canadian. Disabled. ND. Poor. | Mid/Late 30s | Borg; Tzimisce; Warlock; the concept of ennui in human form | genderqueer, aroace, queer & cool af | God Enthusiast, theology nerd
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November has arrived. I still desperately need a shower chair. Anything else, especially from the food needs, or a book would be nice!
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it’s so galling how little it costs to bribe this government
The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
it’s so galling how little it costs to bribe this government
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Asymptomatic transmission of H5N1 - apparently including a human-to-human case - seems troubling. Violet Blue’s reporting and links are worth following (when you have the bandwidth and stamina to think about this aspect of current affairs).
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November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Asymptomatic transmission of H5N1 - apparently including a human-to-human case - seems troubling. Violet Blue’s reporting and links are worth following (when you have the bandwidth and stamina to think about this aspect of current affairs).
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Tapping the sign: "Staying alive is a lot of work for a disabled person in an ableist society."—Alice Wong in the Introduction to Disability Visibility
I find myself increasingly wondering how able bodied people appear to believe that being disabled is"easy."
Getting accommodations in school, uni and/or work: easy, a breeze, even!
Getting a doctor to write you a certificate supporting your needs: EASY!
Working from home: EASY!
Getting accommodations in school, uni and/or work: easy, a breeze, even!
Getting a doctor to write you a certificate supporting your needs: EASY!
Working from home: EASY!
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Tapping the sign: "Staying alive is a lot of work for a disabled person in an ableist society."—Alice Wong in the Introduction to Disability Visibility
sun going down at 4:30, humid, chilly, my FUCKING BACK.
November 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
sun going down at 4:30, humid, chilly, my FUCKING BACK.
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A mouse using a trackpad.
November 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A mouse using a trackpad.
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
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WE WILL NOT STAND FOR DIMPLES, CHARM, NICENESS, BRAINS OR INTEGRITY, SQUEALED THE DEPARTING WEENIES
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
WE WILL NOT STAND FOR DIMPLES, CHARM, NICENESS, BRAINS OR INTEGRITY, SQUEALED THE DEPARTING WEENIES
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‘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 6:12 AM
‘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
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Alice was a mentor, a friend and one of the people who I credit with helping me find my voice.
She gave me the strength to embrace my disabilities and use my skills as a writer to help others.
My life is forever changed because of her.
I will have more to say once I’ve processed 💔
She gave me the strength to embrace my disabilities and use my skills as a writer to help others.
My life is forever changed because of her.
I will have more to say once I’ve processed 💔
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Alice was a mentor, a friend and one of the people who I credit with helping me find my voice.
She gave me the strength to embrace my disabilities and use my skills as a writer to help others.
My life is forever changed because of her.
I will have more to say once I’ve processed 💔
She gave me the strength to embrace my disabilities and use my skills as a writer to help others.
My life is forever changed because of her.
I will have more to say once I’ve processed 💔
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John Fetterman survived a stroke in 2022, which would be considered a pre existing condition.
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
John Fetterman survived a stroke in 2022, which would be considered a pre existing condition.
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
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When Trump calls the Epstein files a “hoax”, he’s taking something from the survivors
When someone says they were “barely legal” & it wasn’t pedophilia, they’re taking something from the survivors
These were children who were trafficked & raped
They deserve better then being made political pawns
When someone says they were “barely legal” & it wasn’t pedophilia, they’re taking something from the survivors
These were children who were trafficked & raped
They deserve better then being made political pawns
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
When Trump calls the Epstein files a “hoax”, he’s taking something from the survivors
When someone says they were “barely legal” & it wasn’t pedophilia, they’re taking something from the survivors
These were children who were trafficked & raped
They deserve better then being made political pawns
When someone says they were “barely legal” & it wasn’t pedophilia, they’re taking something from the survivors
These were children who were trafficked & raped
They deserve better then being made political pawns
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Gotta love being told your disability is “secondary” to the comfort of others.
That your accommodations won’t be considered because it’s your “problem to fix”.
Disability is not a “problem”.
It’s not a failing.
It’s not something we can turn on & off.
Ableism is everywhere.
That your accommodations won’t be considered because it’s your “problem to fix”.
Disability is not a “problem”.
It’s not a failing.
It’s not something we can turn on & off.
Ableism is everywhere.
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Gotta love being told your disability is “secondary” to the comfort of others.
That your accommodations won’t be considered because it’s your “problem to fix”.
Disability is not a “problem”.
It’s not a failing.
It’s not something we can turn on & off.
Ableism is everywhere.
That your accommodations won’t be considered because it’s your “problem to fix”.
Disability is not a “problem”.
It’s not a failing.
It’s not something we can turn on & off.
Ableism is everywhere.
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First they blamed the Dems for not funding SNAP
Then they went to court to ask permission NOT to pay
The shutdown is ending & they’re making everyone reapply and “prove” they’re legitimately starving.
It’s almost as though they spent the money and have zero intentions of ever funding it again.
Then they went to court to ask permission NOT to pay
The shutdown is ending & they’re making everyone reapply and “prove” they’re legitimately starving.
It’s almost as though they spent the money and have zero intentions of ever funding it again.
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
First they blamed the Dems for not funding SNAP
Then they went to court to ask permission NOT to pay
The shutdown is ending & they’re making everyone reapply and “prove” they’re legitimately starving.
It’s almost as though they spent the money and have zero intentions of ever funding it again.
Then they went to court to ask permission NOT to pay
The shutdown is ending & they’re making everyone reapply and “prove” they’re legitimately starving.
It’s almost as though they spent the money and have zero intentions of ever funding it again.
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The "He's a hebephile not a pedophile" argument is giving immense "The A in AR-15 stands for ArmaLite, nor Assault!" energy.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The "He's a hebephile not a pedophile" argument is giving immense "The A in AR-15 stands for ArmaLite, nor Assault!" energy.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
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Yeah, this.
Two things can be true:
1. Maxwell def should not get special treatment.
2. The treatment Maxwell is getting likely barely qualifies as “acceptable” in many European prisons.
But no one really wants to hear “the path to fairness is to treat everyone humanely!”
Two things can be true:
1. Maxwell def should not get special treatment.
2. The treatment Maxwell is getting likely barely qualifies as “acceptable” in many European prisons.
But no one really wants to hear “the path to fairness is to treat everyone humanely!”
I think it is definitely a story that Maxwell is getting preferential treatment behind bars, but good luck writing that story without encouraging the dehumanization of incarcerated people.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Yeah, this.
Two things can be true:
1. Maxwell def should not get special treatment.
2. The treatment Maxwell is getting likely barely qualifies as “acceptable” in many European prisons.
But no one really wants to hear “the path to fairness is to treat everyone humanely!”
Two things can be true:
1. Maxwell def should not get special treatment.
2. The treatment Maxwell is getting likely barely qualifies as “acceptable” in many European prisons.
But no one really wants to hear “the path to fairness is to treat everyone humanely!”
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It's a great cosmic joke that neurodivergence both runs in families and gets diagnosed based on parent reports. I was diagnosed at 30 because a man who has eaten potatoes every day for 57 years and a woman who collects loose buttons decided I was a perfectly normal child.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It's a great cosmic joke that neurodivergence both runs in families and gets diagnosed based on parent reports. I was diagnosed at 30 because a man who has eaten potatoes every day for 57 years and a woman who collects loose buttons decided I was a perfectly normal child.
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My money is on stroke. Anyone have other ideas of what it's likely to be?
Hold up… this motherfucker has had a THIRD MRI this year?!?
The fuck are we doing??? If this were Biden the NYT would make this a front page story every fucking day.
Just when I think I have a grasp on an answer I’m flung right back into wondering *why* he’s allowed to get away with this shit
The fuck are we doing??? If this were Biden the NYT would make this a front page story every fucking day.
Just when I think I have a grasp on an answer I’m flung right back into wondering *why* he’s allowed to get away with this shit
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
My money is on stroke. Anyone have other ideas of what it's likely to be?
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the first great-grandchild to unlock the nsfw mode with great-grandmas virtual AI is going to create so much complex sociological energy it'll reanimate Sigmund Freud instantly like Frankensteins monster
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
the first great-grandchild to unlock the nsfw mode with great-grandmas virtual AI is going to create so much complex sociological energy it'll reanimate Sigmund Freud instantly like Frankensteins monster
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The freedom to *checks notes* shit yourself to death
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The freedom to *checks notes* shit yourself to death
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If you’re anxious about the aurora because “we didn’t use to have the Northern Lights this far south,” don’t be!
The sun’s just doing a normal solar cycle like usual. We just now have cameras in our pocket that can detect aurora, and social media to spread the word to get out looking!
The sun’s just doing a normal solar cycle like usual. We just now have cameras in our pocket that can detect aurora, and social media to spread the word to get out looking!
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
If you’re anxious about the aurora because “we didn’t use to have the Northern Lights this far south,” don’t be!
The sun’s just doing a normal solar cycle like usual. We just now have cameras in our pocket that can detect aurora, and social media to spread the word to get out looking!
The sun’s just doing a normal solar cycle like usual. We just now have cameras in our pocket that can detect aurora, and social media to spread the word to get out looking!
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Rep. Tim Burchett, you’re not gonna rewrite history and clean this up — you flip flopped and failed to sign onto the discharge petition, helping to protect powerful pedophiles.
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rep. Tim Burchett, you’re not gonna rewrite history and clean this up — you flip flopped and failed to sign onto the discharge petition, helping to protect powerful pedophiles.
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
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Even the BBC is carrying the story.
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Even the BBC is carrying the story.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS