chris xu
@chrysaora.bsky.social
turnt tf up in the widening gyre
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Not seeing much on Bluesky vs Twitter but St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica is devastated after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday.
This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.
This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.
#Jamaica needs our support more than ever right now and, never ones to shy away from self-reliance, they’ve set up an officially sanctioned website for recovery donations. The footage of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction in St. Elizabeth coming in from my family is HARROWING.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
I would not be who I am today without the time I spent in Jamaica in 2007—it opened my eyes to imperialism and race and abolition and literally every form of music I've cared about since.
I lived through a (lesser) hurricane on that trip, so it taught me about disasters and recovery too. Give cash.
I lived through a (lesser) hurricane on that trip, so it taught me about disasters and recovery too. Give cash.
About to make my debut as a streamer in <30 minutes because I will do anything 5-star pals @robdubbin.bsky.social & @garrett.bsky.social ask of me!!
The Starfriends Kickstarter ends in 48 hours! We're closing it out with a mini-tournament stream feat. various legends facing off for honor, glory, and a custom Starfriend drawn live during a special Buchla synth set by Nick Sylvester. Join our discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
About to make my debut as a streamer in <30 minutes because I will do anything 5-star pals @robdubbin.bsky.social & @garrett.bsky.social ask of me!!
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Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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if you wanna leave a nasty message for chuck schumey a live person answered here (please be kind to them when leaving your comment)
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
if you wanna leave a nasty message for chuck schumey a live person answered here (please be kind to them when leaving your comment)
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Some years ago an Antarctic diver encountered a leopard seal who, instead of attacking her, brought her half-dead penguins for her to “hunt.” Every time the diver let the penguin get away, the seal seemed confused, even exasperated. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Some years ago an Antarctic diver encountered a leopard seal who, instead of attacking her, brought her half-dead penguins for her to “hunt.” Every time the diver let the penguin get away, the seal seemed confused, even exasperated. ⬇️
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
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inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
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Hello artist friends: Do you know anyone who is skilled in 1930s-ish illustration styles?
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hello artist friends: Do you know anyone who is skilled in 1930s-ish illustration styles?
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
trans party promoters of new york city you have an amazing opportunity ahead of you
The historic Fulton Fish Market hosted a storytelling evening, its first shot at utilizing its sprawling facility on the mongers’ off-hours: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/QyGlS9
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
trans party promoters of new york city you have an amazing opportunity ahead of you
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The Starfriends Kickstarter ends in 48 hours! We're closing it out with a mini-tournament stream feat. various legends facing off for honor, glory, and a custom Starfriend drawn live during a special Buchla synth set by Nick Sylvester. Join our discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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we don’t yet know what mamdani’s new york will be like but i will say that public playing of “lean back” in my neighbohood seems to be up 250% yoy
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
we don’t yet know what mamdani’s new york will be like but i will say that public playing of “lean back” in my neighbohood seems to be up 250% yoy
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We had fucking congressional hearings over Mortal Kombat.
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
We had fucking congressional hearings over Mortal Kombat.
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Don't talk to the NYT. They've betrayed families' trust before.
They will lie to you and use you and then turn around and tell you it was their job.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
They will lie to you and use you and then turn around and tell you it was their job.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Don't talk to the NYT. They've betrayed families' trust before.
They will lie to you and use you and then turn around and tell you it was their job.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
They will lie to you and use you and then turn around and tell you it was their job.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
this does not make sense to me given the problematic wechat-brainwormed politics of my new bredren but FUJIAN MENTIONED regardless
The Cantonese-speaking west side of Manhattan's Chinatown went for Cuomo... but the Fujianese-speaking east side went for Mamdani
Makes sense, given that the Cantonese core is a longstanding part of the NYC machine (and staunchly anti-socialist), while the Fujianese folks are mostly new immigrants
Makes sense, given that the Cantonese core is a longstanding part of the NYC machine (and staunchly anti-socialist), while the Fujianese folks are mostly new immigrants
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
this does not make sense to me given the problematic wechat-brainwormed politics of my new bredren but FUJIAN MENTIONED regardless
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here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
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Aside from being stoked for all my NYC pals, I'm also happy that Mamdani offers another vision of the future. One that doesn't include Gavin fucking Newsom.
Also please enjoy my photoshopping of an Aretha hat on our coyote (which was @rahawahaile.bsky.social's idea).
Also please enjoy my photoshopping of an Aretha hat on our coyote (which was @rahawahaile.bsky.social's idea).
Zohran Mamdani’s Win Is Proof We Don’t Have to Settle for Newsom 2028
The Bushwick bisexuals have it! We can ask for so much more, and at COYOTE we plan to.
www.coyotemedia.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Aside from being stoked for all my NYC pals, I'm also happy that Mamdani offers another vision of the future. One that doesn't include Gavin fucking Newsom.
Also please enjoy my photoshopping of an Aretha hat on our coyote (which was @rahawahaile.bsky.social's idea).
Also please enjoy my photoshopping of an Aretha hat on our coyote (which was @rahawahaile.bsky.social's idea).
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Democrats are on track to win 64 of Virginia's 100 House seats.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Democrats are on track to win 64 of Virginia's 100 House seats.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
I’m sorry did they play the theme song to Dhoom (2?) after Zohran’s speech???
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I’m sorry did they play the theme song to Dhoom (2?) after Zohran’s speech???
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
JD Vance's half-brother has lost by an overwhelming margin as he tried to become the mayor of Cincinnati.
Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval wins reelection.
Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval wins reelection.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
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Welcome folks! We say "folks" a lot here in the trans capital. Have you picked up your free trans? It's trans for everybody
Congratulations to NYC on becoming the Trans Capital of the World!
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Welcome folks! We say "folks" a lot here in the trans capital. Have you picked up your free trans? It's trans for everybody
much to consider
Why do we as Americans always schedule Election Day for the same week in the year that the night-wolf Skoll devours the Sun
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
much to consider
not to toot our own horn but also a good election day read tbh
Was honored to help @chana.bsky.social edit this deep dive compilation of Curtis Sliwa lore gathered over weeks. There is so much jaw-dropping material, we simply could not bear to make it shorter than 76 slides.
I’m sorry but you still don’t know enough about Curtis Sliwa
I’m sorry but you still don’t know enough about Curtis Sliwa
docs.google.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
not to toot our own horn but also a good election day read tbh
this is what community service looks like
Woke up early and jumped on grindr to message the girls that Dick Cheney is dead so that they learn in the funniest possible way
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
this is what community service looks like
absolutely brilliant and sweet article, perfect election morning read
watching the Mamdani campaign from afar during the primary, so many things were impressive, among them the incredible work his online video team was doing to spread the message in fun, creative, educational, invigorating ways that spoke to people
this is my story about how they did it
this is my story about how they did it
Selling Zohran | Defector
On a cool Sunday in November, a few days after Donald Trump’s re-election, Zohran Mamdani stood on a street corner in Jamaica, Queens, holding up a hastily drawn cardboard sign that read “DID YOU VOTE...
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
absolutely brilliant and sweet article, perfect election morning read
i love a rave of crabs in the morning
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
i love a rave of crabs in the morning