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Crewman Six, Snack Viking
@crewmansix.bsky.social
Schrodinger's Queer 🏳️‍🌈 She/They.
Recovering academic, hot mess.
I write and I make things.
#SmallMagics #Poetry #KoFiShop

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/crewmansix
Wishlist: https://throne.me/crewmansix
Website: https://crewmansixrants.wordpress.com/
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Whelp, I finally did it. Logged into the Dead Bird, cleared out left the few remaining chats & DMs, and deactivated my account. SixPersistsBlue, my handle of old, is no more.

Why now, when I haven't logged on in months or posted in even longer? Dunno. Just felt right.
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"I've asked them to get their affairs in order to make sure they have their wills written... because it may be that now is no longer the time for statements, but for us with our bodies to stand between the powers of this world and the most vulnerable..."

www.npr.org/2026/01/18/n...
Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
www.npr.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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To those who are claiming that it'd be too cruel and extreme for the EU to cut off American tourist visas now (or to otherwise sanction or inconvenience us Americans in any way)....

You're REALLY not gonna like what happens if the madman Trump is permitted to set off a hot war with Europe.
January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Discworld QOTD, from Soul Music
January 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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if you are new to following me and don't know about @fatedmates.net, it is a romance podcast that occasionally Captain Planets into a phone banking heavy hitter, because if there's one thing the romance community does it's GO FUCKING HARD for hope & happy endings.

don't make the feral readers angry
high five from the phone banking arm, which we'll also be getting back up to speed (updates not until summer on that, either, is my guess)
January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Did you know I have a Patreon?

Did you know you get cool free stuff if you join?

Such as...

🎨 Art!
📚 E-books!
💬 Discord access!
🤗 Thanks on streams!
🖌️ Special Edition gold leafed art prints!*
📖 Special Edition sprayed edge hardcover books!*

Join here: www.patreon.com/c/cozykathryn

*coming soon!
January 19, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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don't think that the whistles will distract me from my other thing. we are currently narrowing down the grassroots orgs we'll be helping this year and finalizing our new website!

the voting orgs already know all the ways they love to cheat. we're gonna send them money to fight. 💓

I 💓 a "YES, AND"
It's time to start making your plans!

Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!

* authors, start annotating those books
* artists, start making that art
* experts, start plotting your consultations

Stay updated: updates.romancingthevote.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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It's time to start making your plans!

Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!

* authors, start annotating those books
* artists, start making that art
* experts, start plotting your consultations

Stay updated: updates.romancingthevote.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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"In the immediate aftermath of the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis... an FBI agent in Minnesota conducted an initial review of the shooting and determined that sufficient grounds existed to open a probe into the actions of the officer who shot Good..."

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says
After the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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If you like your romance spicy, messy, and a little unhinged, my Patreon and Payhip memberships are 50% off right now. Early access, bonus scenes, free merch, and all the extra tea. Come join me. NEWYEARWXCY0 buff.ly/lKtLGMK
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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"Cardinal Tobin said he was struck by voices in the Trump administration who seemed to be advancing a moral framework he described as 'almost a Darwinian calculus that the powerful survive and the weak don’t deserve to.'

'I would say that’s less than human'...”

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Dear Gmail,
Good Morning. I do not need AI assistance to compose my emails.Thanks for asking. Have a great day. B
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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“We live in America. We have to face the fact that, honestly, racial discrimination is present. So don’t get complacent. We made some strides. We made some progress here and there and it hasn’t been enough. It hasn’t been fast enough. We still have a long, long, way to go.”

~Charleston, SC 1967
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s ties to South Carolina
Honor the civil rights leader's legacy by learning about his connection to the Palmetto State.
chstoday.6amcity.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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My bible for my sci-fi romance series world is the size of a novel but building it has filled holes for me and given me a thorough understanding of the world. Much like other aspects of the craft, this sort of work improves your skills. If you cede it to gen AI, you don't develop those skills.
Whenever I hear devs or other creatives who do worldbuilding say they *have* to use ch*tGPT to help with their lore bibles because no human could possibly collate such a huge and complex world… I glare in historian
January 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Hey Chuck Schumer, you listening yet?
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:

"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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late kiosk coffee
dusk softening the edges
waxing moon sickle
gaslights shading cracked pavement
hues of yellow dispelled fear

#tanka #poetry #poetrycommunity
January 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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If you want to help immigrants who are literally fighting for their lives right now? A good place to start is to donate to RAICES. They do so much to advocate and support the immigrate communities not only in Texas but across the country! raicestexas.org?form=donate&...
RAICES – Invest in the U.S. We Envision Together
With Texas roots and national reach, RAICES models a welcoming nation by fighting for the freedoms of immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking people and families.
raicestexas.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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U.S. defense officials are saying 1,500 active-duty soldiers are on standby in Alaska for possible deployment to Minneapolis. That’s on top of the 3,000+ ICE agents already in the area.

We don’t really believe this is about undocumented immigrant crime in Minneapolis, do we?
January 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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The Lab's open, and I'm live killing some demons in Diablo 4. C'mon by! twitch.tv/artificerind
ArtificerInd - Twitch
The Artificer | He/Him | Creative Geek trying to do some chaotic good. For inquiries, you can contact me at artificerxero@gmail.com
twitch.tv
January 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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I've done a lot of research into Flock cameras, and let me tell you, this is a step above "normal" law enforcement use. The AI factor and its crucial mistakes cannot be overstated.
January 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Still working on securing next months bills & keeping my head up. All I can do is submit job apps & do my work.

Fueled by spite, caffeine & a hope for a better tomorrow.

If you'd like to help support an indie artist, either with an order or a dono, KoFi is the place to go!
www.ko-fi.com/mcetching
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Not the loan consolidation scammers wishing me a happy MLK day in their texts and calls.

I have not applied for a debt consolidation loan and these calls, mail and texts are gonna be my villain origin story. Among many other things.
January 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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One last full-throated cry for pre-orders, as the window closes today. Books will be released on April 7th, 2026; I will be appearing at @crowsnest.quest, @illusivecomics.com, and Zulu's Board Game Cafe Bothell to sign and personalize copies.

All first edition printings will include a special card.
So why do I keep going on and on about OMENS OF CHAOS? A couple of reasons.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Remember when you could take a day off from SM and the news and not wonder if you'll miss the beginning of WW III?
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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This is what they said about him then. This is what they say about us now. This is who they always have been.
January 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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I've had a really rough morning, so this slid back an hour.

Here you go, though. The Monday Update, giving updates on the shop, new items just posted, and all that jazz!

troxellstradingpost.mayhem.my/blog/monday-...
Troxell's Trading Post
TTRPG accessories, jewelry, and more!
troxellstradingpost.mayhem.my
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM