Freddie3 (he/they)
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he/they. Affirming nb dad of 3 beautiful adults. Married. 2 #cats. Read #poetry, #fiction. #ADHD/#AuDHD. Reader and booster of 🏳️⚧️ and 🏳️🌈 indie and self-published 💙📚. Y'all means all. Virtual dad hugs. Don't follow for follow.
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A #fuzzy moth for today's #FebruArty!
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A #fuzzy moth for today's #FebruArty!
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Deciding to delete your whole account because you posted so bad the entire app spent a whole day dunking on you is also a luxury position.
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Deciding to delete your whole account because you posted so bad the entire app spent a whole day dunking on you is also a luxury position.
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Got these almost 28 yrs ago on our honeymoon. They are the Virgin Mary and St Michael made of lace. The frames were looking a bit worse for wear, so my spouse found new frames and I found a new background paper. Matches our family room colors quite nicely
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Got these almost 28 yrs ago on our honeymoon. They are the Virgin Mary and St Michael made of lace. The frames were looking a bit worse for wear, so my spouse found new frames and I found a new background paper. Matches our family room colors quite nicely
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You don't need AI or expensive supplies or even classes to make art. All you need is the willingness to practice, a desire to create, and a mountain of unaddressed childhood trauma.
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
You don't need AI or expensive supplies or even classes to make art. All you need is the willingness to practice, a desire to create, and a mountain of unaddressed childhood trauma.
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This is it right here
Just finished @ravineangel.bsky.social’s Persona. An extremely rough read that I’m glad I stuck with because once it gets its hooks in you there is this amazing tenderness to it you wouldn’t believe. Challenging, but an immensely worthy reminder that in spite of everything, we have to keep living.
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
This is it right here
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The scheme to replace underpaid gig drivers in America with even more severely underpaid gig drivers in even poorer countries is bad.
Americans should drive themselves or pay someone a living wage.
Disabled Americans should have access to taxpayer funded services that pay drivers a living wage.
Americans should drive themselves or pay someone a living wage.
Disabled Americans should have access to taxpayer funded services that pay drivers a living wage.
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The scheme to replace underpaid gig drivers in America with even more severely underpaid gig drivers in even poorer countries is bad.
Americans should drive themselves or pay someone a living wage.
Disabled Americans should have access to taxpayer funded services that pay drivers a living wage.
Americans should drive themselves or pay someone a living wage.
Disabled Americans should have access to taxpayer funded services that pay drivers a living wage.
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A great thread. The journey is the whole point!
Not going to repost that shill insisting that anti-AI artists are "gatekeeping" art and that it's unfair that some people are simply too poor or untalented to learn how to draw without AI.
But I do want to talk about my cousin. 🧵
But I do want to talk about my cousin. 🧵
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A great thread. The journey is the whole point!
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'Please check your email for further information,' they say but only sent one for the erotica.
Here's hoping I get an email by Monday to explain why, barring my novel and one novella, *all of my books* were blocked from Bookshop(.org).
I have thirteen titles, ten of which *aren't* erotica.
Here's hoping I get an email by Monday to explain why, barring my novel and one novella, *all of my books* were blocked from Bookshop(.org).
I have thirteen titles, ten of which *aren't* erotica.
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
'Please check your email for further information,' they say but only sent one for the erotica.
Here's hoping I get an email by Monday to explain why, barring my novel and one novella, *all of my books* were blocked from Bookshop(.org).
I have thirteen titles, ten of which *aren't* erotica.
Here's hoping I get an email by Monday to explain why, barring my novel and one novella, *all of my books* were blocked from Bookshop(.org).
I have thirteen titles, ten of which *aren't* erotica.
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Writing this story made me happy in a dark time.
I talked to half a dozen people who started queer bookstores in their communities, and what I heard gave me hope.
These aren't just bookstores — they're a lifeline for people who have no place else to go.
I talked to half a dozen people who started queer bookstores in their communities, and what I heard gave me hope.
These aren't just bookstores — they're a lifeline for people who have no place else to go.
Queer bookstores died in 2010. We had a funeral and everything!
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
The Death and Rebirth of the Queer Bookstore
Hi! Before we get started… Right now, you can get a Humble Bundle including everything Annalee Newitz and I have published with Tor for just $18 (plus...
buttondown.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Writing this story made me happy in a dark time.
I talked to half a dozen people who started queer bookstores in their communities, and what I heard gave me hope.
These aren't just bookstores — they're a lifeline for people who have no place else to go.
I talked to half a dozen people who started queer bookstores in their communities, and what I heard gave me hope.
These aren't just bookstores — they're a lifeline for people who have no place else to go.
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As someone working on opening my own queer bookstore, this is heartening. And a great read besides.
Queer bookstores died in 2010. We had a funeral and everything!
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
The Death and Rebirth of the Queer Bookstore
Hi! Before we get started… Right now, you can get a Humble Bundle including everything Annalee Newitz and I have published with Tor for just $18 (plus...
buttondown.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
As someone working on opening my own queer bookstore, this is heartening. And a great read besides.
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using multiple screens in the 15th century
February 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
using multiple screens in the 15th century
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Look, a lot of folks have already put it better than me, but - AI sucks. It's not "democratizing" art, it's just further hoarding resources to enrich the horrible, child-molesting few
Pick up a pencil. Type something. Sing
Do it badly 'til you learn to do it goodly
Pick up a pencil. Type something. Sing
Do it badly 'til you learn to do it goodly
February 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Look, a lot of folks have already put it better than me, but - AI sucks. It's not "democratizing" art, it's just further hoarding resources to enrich the horrible, child-molesting few
Pick up a pencil. Type something. Sing
Do it badly 'til you learn to do it goodly
Pick up a pencil. Type something. Sing
Do it badly 'til you learn to do it goodly
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Some needs to look up how much Amy Klobuchar has invested in the for profit prisons industry.
She sits on the Border Security and Immigration subcommittee and has nothing to say about the current ICE situation.
It's got to be money, not her own personal cruelty right? Right? Oh.
She sits on the Border Security and Immigration subcommittee and has nothing to say about the current ICE situation.
It's got to be money, not her own personal cruelty right? Right? Oh.
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Some needs to look up how much Amy Klobuchar has invested in the for profit prisons industry.
She sits on the Border Security and Immigration subcommittee and has nothing to say about the current ICE situation.
It's got to be money, not her own personal cruelty right? Right? Oh.
She sits on the Border Security and Immigration subcommittee and has nothing to say about the current ICE situation.
It's got to be money, not her own personal cruelty right? Right? Oh.
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The baby turned 6 (!!!)
February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The baby turned 6 (!!!)
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Queer bookstores died in 2010. We had a funeral and everything!
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
The Death and Rebirth of the Queer Bookstore
Hi! Before we get started… Right now, you can get a Humble Bundle including everything Annalee Newitz and I have published with Tor for just $18 (plus...
buttondown.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Queer bookstores died in 2010. We had a funeral and everything!
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Except... a ton of people decided to roll up their sleeves and start *new* queer bookshops, all over the place. In cities. In tiny towns.
My latest newsletter is about the rebirth of the LGBTQ bookshop:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 6 Advocate:
Texas A&M prof fired after Christian student objected to her saying there are more than 2 genders is suing, saying officials of violated her First Amendment rights. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences & head of English Dept were fired too.
Texas A&M prof fired after Christian student objected to her saying there are more than 2 genders is suing, saying officials of violated her First Amendment rights. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences & head of English Dept were fired too.
Texas A&M fired a professor for teaching about gender identity. Now, she's suing
After being fired for a lesson on gender identity, Melissa McCoul is suing Texas A&M; for violating her First Amendment rights.
www.advocate.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 6 Advocate:
Texas A&M prof fired after Christian student objected to her saying there are more than 2 genders is suing, saying officials of violated her First Amendment rights. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences & head of English Dept were fired too.
Texas A&M prof fired after Christian student objected to her saying there are more than 2 genders is suing, saying officials of violated her First Amendment rights. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences & head of English Dept were fired too.
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Reminds me of when I started publishing in the late 80s/early 90s and certain publications would have a rights grab like this printed *on the back of the check* (which was sent AFTER publication, with author copy).
I wrote "for desposit only" to avoid endorsing the check and signing.
I wrote "for desposit only" to avoid endorsing the check and signing.
Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
February 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Reminds me of when I started publishing in the late 80s/early 90s and certain publications would have a rights grab like this printed *on the back of the check* (which was sent AFTER publication, with author copy).
I wrote "for desposit only" to avoid endorsing the check and signing.
I wrote "for desposit only" to avoid endorsing the check and signing.
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The joy of putting the cover art for the next book up as your desktop background.
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The joy of putting the cover art for the next book up as your desktop background.
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oh my God
oh
oh my God
This Skeletor has been memed 100 times but not until I was replicating him did I notice that in a stroke of either incompetence or genius the original renderer of this image decided to make hiseye socket and nose hole just be the same hole. But it still reads right if you don’t think about it.
February 6, 2026 at 2:28 PM
oh
oh
oh my God
oh
oh my God
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Little night mouse for the #FebruaryFrost26 challenge of snowdrops/nocturnal!
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Little night mouse for the #FebruaryFrost26 challenge of snowdrops/nocturnal!
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Accidentally called Margot Robbie “Margot Rubio” and I cannot tell you how much the past year has cooked my brain
February 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Accidentally called Margot Robbie “Margot Rubio” and I cannot tell you how much the past year has cooked my brain
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SPIED THIS IN A MANAGER’S OFFICE!!!!
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
SPIED THIS IN A MANAGER’S OFFICE!!!!
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My transport preferences, when available:
1. Public transport (in NYC, Chicago, other towns with robust options)
2. Taxis
3. Manned rideshares
4. Funny LED-spangled bicycle carriages blasting 80s rock
5. Pedal-powered mobile bars, also blasting 80s rock
....
1,583,612. "Unmanned" rideshares
1. Public transport (in NYC, Chicago, other towns with robust options)
2. Taxis
3. Manned rideshares
4. Funny LED-spangled bicycle carriages blasting 80s rock
5. Pedal-powered mobile bars, also blasting 80s rock
....
1,583,612. "Unmanned" rideshares
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
My transport preferences, when available:
1. Public transport (in NYC, Chicago, other towns with robust options)
2. Taxis
3. Manned rideshares
4. Funny LED-spangled bicycle carriages blasting 80s rock
5. Pedal-powered mobile bars, also blasting 80s rock
....
1,583,612. "Unmanned" rideshares
1. Public transport (in NYC, Chicago, other towns with robust options)
2. Taxis
3. Manned rideshares
4. Funny LED-spangled bicycle carriages blasting 80s rock
5. Pedal-powered mobile bars, also blasting 80s rock
....
1,583,612. "Unmanned" rideshares
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The pattern for the red Melt the ICE hats has now raised $650,000 for immigrant aid groups in Minneapolis, according to the local yarn store that designed it. www.instagram.com/p/DUYSbKskVL...
Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts
Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The pattern for the red Melt the ICE hats has now raised $650,000 for immigrant aid groups in Minneapolis, according to the local yarn store that designed it. www.instagram.com/p/DUYSbKskVL...
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Check out the Gothic horror serial that made famous transgender actress Nicole Maines say, "Oh fuck yeah" while she was bored on a plane!
(she has not read it)
(she has not read it)
Looking for your next book? Do you love Dark Shadows, the Universal Pictures monsters, or thirsty disaster lesbians? Do you want to run dramatically down stone steps carrying a candelabra, looking beautiful and ethereal?
Might I recommend ... me?
books2read.com/SOR1
Might I recommend ... me?
books2read.com/SOR1
February 6, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Check out the Gothic horror serial that made famous transgender actress Nicole Maines say, "Oh fuck yeah" while she was bored on a plane!
(she has not read it)
(she has not read it)