Gray
@grayxorchid.bsky.social
Disabled artist, writer, communist, and gamer. 🎨🎮
Not interested in supporting unethical "art".
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Gray
@grayxorchid.bsky.social
· Jun 15
I'm not some perfect, all knowing, most moral person ever or anything. I definitely fuck up sometimes. But, I like discussing ideas with others and learning.
I want to be the best person I can be and I want to help w/ everyone to build a better world in ways that i can.
Also, I like Solarpunk. 😆
I want to be the best person I can be and I want to help w/ everyone to build a better world in ways that i can.
Also, I like Solarpunk. 😆
I saw Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein today and I just so happened to read Frankenstein last month and… While visually beautiful the movie is basically just a vaguely Frankenstein inspired thing that removes all the most thought provoking elements of the book like the critique on capitalism.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I saw Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein today and I just so happened to read Frankenstein last month and… While visually beautiful the movie is basically just a vaguely Frankenstein inspired thing that removes all the most thought provoking elements of the book like the critique on capitalism.
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A new USPS policy enacted by Trump's first Postmaster General could delay mail nationwide. The little-known initiative coupled with the GOP’s ongoing push to restrict mail voting could put millions of the party’s rural voters at risk in future elections.
Pick-Up Cuts by Trump’s U.S.P.S. Could Disenfranchise Mail Voters
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A new USPS policy enacted by Trump's first Postmaster General could delay mail nationwide. The little-known initiative coupled with the GOP’s ongoing push to restrict mail voting could put millions of the party’s rural voters at risk in future elections.
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I dont really trust our food supplies going forward all things considered. I cant wait to start a mini-garden again too after the winter.
It is what it is
It is what it is
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I dont really trust our food supplies going forward all things considered. I cant wait to start a mini-garden again too after the winter.
It is what it is
It is what it is
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this is the list of ideological identifiers laid out in the NSPM-7 that would predict violence, and are all of course, incredibly reasonable positions or just ridiculous framing, like “extremism on gender” which is just being pro-trans:
October 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
this is the list of ideological identifiers laid out in the NSPM-7 that would predict violence, and are all of course, incredibly reasonable positions or just ridiculous framing, like “extremism on gender” which is just being pro-trans:
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The RIFs began months ago. This is just recycled DOGE, just as unpopular and just as illegal.
Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The RIFs began months ago. This is just recycled DOGE, just as unpopular and just as illegal.
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How the media are gaslighting trans people
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
How the media are gaslighting trans people
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The National Guard mainly exists for domestic purposes as a compact where Governors agree to help each other in cases of disasters.
It runs on trust and norms of reciprocity.
Having Governors send their troops against the will of the receiving state creates some real long term problems.
It runs on trust and norms of reciprocity.
Having Governors send their troops against the will of the receiving state creates some real long term problems.
Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas
With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.
trib.al
October 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The National Guard mainly exists for domestic purposes as a compact where Governors agree to help each other in cases of disasters.
It runs on trust and norms of reciprocity.
Having Governors send their troops against the will of the receiving state creates some real long term problems.
It runs on trust and norms of reciprocity.
Having Governors send their troops against the will of the receiving state creates some real long term problems.
I'm gonna "I told you so" my family so hard who kept telling me "nothing will happen" when i said Trump was gonna send the military into blue cities before he took office. 😩
We're so fucking cooked. Concentration camps are on the menu boys.
We're so fucking cooked. Concentration camps are on the menu boys.
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I'm gonna "I told you so" my family so hard who kept telling me "nothing will happen" when i said Trump was gonna send the military into blue cities before he took office. 😩
We're so fucking cooked. Concentration camps are on the menu boys.
We're so fucking cooked. Concentration camps are on the menu boys.
Just a few excerpts from Project 2025 on Venezuela since we seem to be gearing up for war with them.
“Yet Central and South America are moving rapidly into the sphere of anti-American, external state actors, including the PRC, Iran, and Russia. Specific countries in the Americas, such
“Yet Central and South America are moving rapidly into the sphere of anti-American, external state actors, including the PRC, Iran, and Russia. Specific countries in the Americas, such
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Just a few excerpts from Project 2025 on Venezuela since we seem to be gearing up for war with them.
“Yet Central and South America are moving rapidly into the sphere of anti-American, external state actors, including the PRC, Iran, and Russia. Specific countries in the Americas, such
“Yet Central and South America are moving rapidly into the sphere of anti-American, external state actors, including the PRC, Iran, and Russia. Specific countries in the Americas, such
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new EO dropped. I mean, the very first sentence is wrong: “Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization
Section 1. Antifa as a Terrorist Threat. Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States
www.whitehouse.gov
September 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
new EO dropped. I mean, the very first sentence is wrong: “Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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A few people have claimed that the "revoke some trans passports" in my latest story is "hyperbole" or "sensational reporting."
The Trump admin in their 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has literally said they will do this if they win.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
The Trump admin in their 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has literally said they will do this if they win.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A few people have claimed that the "revoke some trans passports" in my latest story is "hyperbole" or "sensational reporting."
The Trump admin in their 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has literally said they will do this if they win.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
The Trump admin in their 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has literally said they will do this if they win.
assets.aclu.org/live/uploads...
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Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
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Breaking: Gaza’s last pediatric hospital, Al-Rantisi, and its only Eye Hospital are now out of service after Israeli strikes on Gaza City, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Monday. “The occupation is deliberately and systematically targeting the health care system… as part of its policy of...
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Breaking: Gaza’s last pediatric hospital, Al-Rantisi, and its only Eye Hospital are now out of service after Israeli strikes on Gaza City, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Monday. “The occupation is deliberately and systematically targeting the health care system… as part of its policy of...
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For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law
September 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law
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Antifa...isn't a single group but a loose network of activists who oppose far-right/fascist movements. They organize protests, counter-rallies, and sometimes direct action against white supremacist groups/far-right events. Trump says he's moving to designate them “A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”
September 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Antifa...isn't a single group but a loose network of activists who oppose far-right/fascist movements. They organize protests, counter-rallies, and sometimes direct action against white supremacist groups/far-right events. Trump says he's moving to designate them “A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”
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No law authorizes the president to designate something as a domestic terrorist org (only a foreign terrorist org), so it will be interesting to see what law he invokes here (if any).
“Domestic terrorism” is more of a concept than anything with a legal underpinning.
“Domestic terrorism” is more of a concept than anything with a legal underpinning.
The thing with designating a group that doesn't actually exist as a terrorist organization is that they can then say anyone they want is a part of that group.
September 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
No law authorizes the president to designate something as a domestic terrorist org (only a foreign terrorist org), so it will be interesting to see what law he invokes here (if any).
“Domestic terrorism” is more of a concept than anything with a legal underpinning.
“Domestic terrorism” is more of a concept than anything with a legal underpinning.
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“This is beyond McCarthyism,” said the @aclu.org's Christopher Anders. “Trump officials are repeatedly abusing their power to stop ideas they don’t like, deciding who can speak, write and even joke. Free speech could not be in greater danger.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off the air over remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing
The decision to indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” follows backlash to comments the late-night show host made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“This is beyond McCarthyism,” said the @aclu.org's Christopher Anders. “Trump officials are repeatedly abusing their power to stop ideas they don’t like, deciding who can speak, write and even joke. Free speech could not be in greater danger.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The thing about organizations wanting people to RSVP for protests because contact lists are useful to them is absolutely true and it also has absolutely nothing to do with whether it's in your best interest to RSVP for a protest (it is not in your best interest).
September 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The thing about organizations wanting people to RSVP for protests because contact lists are useful to them is absolutely true and it also has absolutely nothing to do with whether it's in your best interest to RSVP for a protest (it is not in your best interest).
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media talking points assailing the President and his staff. “
"“ Likewise, political appointees met resistance from senior career officials when insisting that foreign-based journalists in high-risk countries make their locations
"“ Likewise, political appointees met resistance from senior career officials when insisting that foreign-based journalists in high-risk countries make their locations
January 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
media talking points assailing the President and his staff. “
"“ Likewise, political appointees met resistance from senior career officials when insisting that foreign-based journalists in high-risk countries make their locations
"“ Likewise, political appointees met resistance from senior career officials when insisting that foreign-based journalists in high-risk countries make their locations
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contribute to, the agency’s media organizations joining the mainstream media’s anti-U.S. chorus and denigrating the American story—all in the name of so-called journalistic independence. Indeed, content during the Trump Administration was rife with typical mainstream
January 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
contribute to, the agency’s media organizations joining the mainstream media’s anti-U.S. chorus and denigrating the American story—all in the name of so-called journalistic independence. Indeed, content during the Trump Administration was rife with typical mainstream
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They are going to start killing journalists (among many other groups of people). They have control of the media (and social media). Be skeptical of what you see on the news and online.
Now more than ever it is important to record, document, and share information.
Now more than ever it is important to record, document, and share information.
January 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
They are going to start killing journalists (among many other groups of people). They have control of the media (and social media). Be skeptical of what you see on the news and online.
Now more than ever it is important to record, document, and share information.
Now more than ever it is important to record, document, and share information.
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Gonna post about this blurb again from Proj 2025 now that Trump is sending in the National Guard to various cities to terrifying people into compliance.
“A disturbing number of state and local jurisdictions
have enacted policies that directly undermine public safety, leave doubt about
“A disturbing number of state and local jurisdictions
have enacted policies that directly undermine public safety, leave doubt about
August 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Gonna post about this blurb again from Proj 2025 now that Trump is sending in the National Guard to various cities to terrifying people into compliance.
“A disturbing number of state and local jurisdictions
have enacted policies that directly undermine public safety, leave doubt about
“A disturbing number of state and local jurisdictions
have enacted policies that directly undermine public safety, leave doubt about
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They want to criminalize the use of your freedom of speech, if you don't use that speech to flatter and praise them as they crush you.
They want to make it illegal to exercise the rights you were born with in this country. They hunger for it.
They want to make it illegal to exercise the rights you were born with in this country. They hunger for it.
Stephen Miller just says it:
“The power of law enforcement, under President Trump’s leadership, will be used to find you, will be used to take away your money, take away your power, and, if you’ve broken the law, to take away your freedom.”
“The power of law enforcement, under President Trump’s leadership, will be used to find you, will be used to take away your money, take away your power, and, if you’ve broken the law, to take away your freedom.”
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
They want to criminalize the use of your freedom of speech, if you don't use that speech to flatter and praise them as they crush you.
They want to make it illegal to exercise the rights you were born with in this country. They hunger for it.
They want to make it illegal to exercise the rights you were born with in this country. They hunger for it.