Nic
@icklesofnickles.bsky.social
39 // They/She // Navigating life with my wife and three cats // Gaming or watching some random movie // Enabling my friends to live their best lives
In wife with @notcordelia.bsky.social
In wife with @notcordelia.bsky.social
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Nic
@icklesofnickles.bsky.social
· Nov 28
I have yet another round of applications in and I'm starting to worry. We have immigration things next month and I haven't been able to land a job. I feel like I got my wife out and I'm going to stall out at the finish line. If you can help or share, thank you.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Donate to Support Our New Start and Urgent Needs, organized by Nic Frankenberry-Saas
Hello! We are a married lesbian couple (a trans woman and a nonbinary wom… Nic Frankenberry-Saas needs your support for Support Our New Start and Urgent Needs
www.gofundme.com
Almost through the TEFL course but that still means no income until we're done and into a teaching position! We have to cover this next month of expenses and our class that is the reason for our visa. Please help or share if you can ❤️
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i think she's actually evil and i want not prepared for how awful this was
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
i think she's actually evil and i want not prepared for how awful this was
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Terrible. The bill now goes to the Senate. Make those calls. 202-224-3121
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate
The legislation would overhaul federal election laws in all 50 states by imposing new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. But it faces a daunting path in the Senate.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Terrible. The bill now goes to the Senate. Make those calls. 202-224-3121
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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I have 3k left to raise on my GFM until June 18th. The overall goal is over halfway there, and it would suck to get stuck close to the end. Please help out if you can, it would mean a lot
gofund.me/48e9f91bd
gofund.me/48e9f91bd
Donate to Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery, organized by Em Zakharuk
UPD: Thanks to your generosity, I've been able to book a surgery date. Please help … Em Zakharuk needs your support for Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery
gofund.me
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I have 3k left to raise on my GFM until June 18th. The overall goal is over halfway there, and it would suck to get stuck close to the end. Please help out if you can, it would mean a lot
gofund.me/48e9f91bd
gofund.me/48e9f91bd
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New comrades just dropped (it like it’s hot)
🌟 Sex workers at Sheri’s Ranch, a legal brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are unionizing with the Communications Workers of America @cwaunion.bsky.social
Last week, management fired several pro-union workers—including the union’s primary organizer, Jupiter Jetson
thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
Last week, management fired several pro-union workers—including the union’s primary organizer, Jupiter Jetson
thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
Sex workers at Pahrump brothel are unionizing, alleging unfair contracts and conditions - The Nevada Independent
In the last week, the brothel has fired three workers who challenged a new contract that they say is unfair. Lawyers have filed an injunction with the federal labor board.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:59 AM
New comrades just dropped (it like it’s hot)
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Thinking about album covers that are just ttrpg rulebook spell entries
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Thinking about album covers that are just ttrpg rulebook spell entries
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Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Gee, Universal Basic Income recoups more than it costs AND the recipients are happier and healthier.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
Hmmm. Where have I seen those results before? Oh yes, in every other goddam pilot study of UBI for more than a decade. Ireland joins Finland in at least making a start.
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If you’ve never seen James Van Der Beek playing himself on Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23, you have two weird and wonderful sitcom seasons there for your amazement and delight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugN...
The Role He Was Meant to Play! - Don't Trust the B in Apt 23
YouTube video by ABC
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
If you’ve never seen James Van Der Beek playing himself on Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23, you have two weird and wonderful sitcom seasons there for your amazement and delight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugN...
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Very sad news. For years preventive standard for colorectal cancer has been first screenings starting at age 50. We’re seeing it more and more in people in their 40s, 30s, and even 20s. The American Cancer Society recently dropped their recommendation to 45. Be aware of potential signs and symptoms:
February 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Very sad news. For years preventive standard for colorectal cancer has been first screenings starting at age 50. We’re seeing it more and more in people in their 40s, 30s, and even 20s. The American Cancer Society recently dropped their recommendation to 45. Be aware of potential signs and symptoms:
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palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
![Tamer Nahed 𓂆🇵🇸
@Tamer_Alnoaizy
BlueSky is one of the worst platforms I have ever dealt with. Within seconds of creating a second account, after my first one was shut down just two days after it was created, my account was closed again. This happened despite the fact that I hadn’t posted anything or followed anyone. I was only in the process of adding a profile photo, yet I received an email claiming that my account was “spam” and that it was “causing harm.” What kind of logic is this?
The painful truth is that the account was shut down the moment it became clear it was created from inside Gaza. It seems we are no longer allowed to write or speak about what is happening to us here. They are not afraid of content itself, but of our voices and the reality we carry with us.
Millions are spent to silence these voices and to erase the truth. I am exhausted by this platform and by how our photos and videos, which document real suffering, are treated as “violations of community standards,” as if pain itself has become a crime.
What is happening is not simple moderation or policy enforcement. It is an attempt to erase our existence and bury the truth. And honestly, this is shameful and unbearably painful.
[the original poster has included two screenshots showing the email from bluesky admin informing him that his account has been taken down for being 'spammy, inauthentic or disruptive to users'. it's the standard boilerplate you get when they take moderation action.]
2:45 PM · Feb 10, 2026
https://twitter.com/Tamer_Alnoaizy/status/2021234178461704409](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2l6seozmjsqc4kfukjejat77/bafkreiga45xjdal6lfcqt2zmambaymeoelxafbrlt7fi2nmoahpbqj3cja@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
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Thanks, CNN!
But seriously, folks, the real story is that this administration first swore this was an attack from a Mexican cartel. They will say literally anything and aren't experiencing consequences dire enough to make them stop.
But seriously, folks, the real story is that this administration first swore this was an attack from a Mexican cartel. They will say literally anything and aren't experiencing consequences dire enough to make them stop.
Incredible update: "This article was updated to note that CNN reports there were at least four party balloons shot down by DOD, not just one."
gizmodo.com/one-mexican-...
gizmodo.com/one-mexican-...
Mexican Cartel 'Drones' Near El Paso Airspace Were Actually Party Balloons: Report
FAA initially ordered the closure of airspace over El Paso for 10 days before backtracking.
gizmodo.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Thanks, CNN!
But seriously, folks, the real story is that this administration first swore this was an attack from a Mexican cartel. They will say literally anything and aren't experiencing consequences dire enough to make them stop.
But seriously, folks, the real story is that this administration first swore this was an attack from a Mexican cartel. They will say literally anything and aren't experiencing consequences dire enough to make them stop.
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I'm chiinsaw man
ちぃんそーマン🪚でキメますっ☆
ちぃんそーマン🪚でキメますっ☆
February 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I'm chiinsaw man
ちぃんそーマン🪚でキメますっ☆
ちぃんそーマン🪚でキメますっ☆
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So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
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Hey y’all I hate doing this but until I can work and get food stamps and eventually disability, which should be soon, Im gonna need help with food+supplies because my family is getting on me about money and I’m starving😮💨
I appreciate every dime.
Cashapp $mollyxlime
Venmo @margexwalsh
I appreciate every dime.
Cashapp $mollyxlime
Venmo @margexwalsh
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Hey y’all I hate doing this but until I can work and get food stamps and eventually disability, which should be soon, Im gonna need help with food+supplies because my family is getting on me about money and I’m starving😮💨
I appreciate every dime.
Cashapp $mollyxlime
Venmo @margexwalsh
I appreciate every dime.
Cashapp $mollyxlime
Venmo @margexwalsh
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how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
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I wish I could grieve a horrific mass shooting in Canada without having to worry about how it’ll get weaponized against me and other trans people.
February 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I wish I could grieve a horrific mass shooting in Canada without having to worry about how it’ll get weaponized against me and other trans people.
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If you're watching the men's Nordic combined right now, a reminder that this is the only remaining Olympic sport that women cannot compete in.
The IOC calls the 2026 Olympics ‘a landmark’ for gender equality. But one sport is left out (Gift Article)
‘This could have been my Olympic Games’: Meet the women excluded from Milan Cortina.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
If you're watching the men's Nordic combined right now, a reminder that this is the only remaining Olympic sport that women cannot compete in.
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Netflix has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Sony, the company that sold 'KPop Demon Hunters' for a song, has scrapped a Thai folklore-inspired feature from 'Amphibia' creator Matt Braly and 'Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar two years into development, calling it “not commercial enough.”
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
Sony Scraps Thai Folklore Feature From Matt Braly, Rebeca Sugar
After two years in development, Sony has pulled the plug on the culturally rooted animated feature, calling it “not commercial enough.”
www.cartoonbrew.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Netflix has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
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“The US military was planning to test a high energy laser that could be used against drones…”
MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
“The US military was planning to test a high energy laser that could be used against drones…”
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Google, saving unimaginable privacy violations for a rainy day
FBI: wow, didn't know you could even do that
Google: we have ways of violating privacy that you couldn't dream of
Google: we have ways of violating privacy that you couldn't dream of
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Google, saving unimaginable privacy violations for a rainy day
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In authoritarian China you can afford a home and juice
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
In authoritarian China you can afford a home and juice
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what, and I mean, the fuck
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — FAA says it has lifted temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, and all flights to resume.
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM
what, and I mean, the fuck
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The "Trans/Rad/Fem" audiobook page is now live on Itch! Narrated by @clockwork-sapphire.bsky.social, available to experience in a new form :)
Link: taliabhatt.itch.io/transradfem-...
Link: taliabhatt.itch.io/transradfem-...
Trans/Rad/Fem Audiobook by Talia Bhatt, Clockwork Sapphire
Essays on Transfeminism - Audiobook Version
taliabhatt.itch.io
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The "Trans/Rad/Fem" audiobook page is now live on Itch! Narrated by @clockwork-sapphire.bsky.social, available to experience in a new form :)
Link: taliabhatt.itch.io/transradfem-...
Link: taliabhatt.itch.io/transradfem-...
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watching hundreds of democrats on here SUDDENLY shocked by the thermobaric bombs dropped in Gaza, things that Palestinians have told us were happening for 2 YEARS,
and immediately use that shock to blame people for “not voting for Harris“ because this “wouldn’t have happened under her”
and immediately use that shock to blame people for “not voting for Harris“ because this “wouldn’t have happened under her”
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
watching hundreds of democrats on here SUDDENLY shocked by the thermobaric bombs dropped in Gaza, things that Palestinians have told us were happening for 2 YEARS,
and immediately use that shock to blame people for “not voting for Harris“ because this “wouldn’t have happened under her”
and immediately use that shock to blame people for “not voting for Harris“ because this “wouldn’t have happened under her”
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Hey all, I'm crunching the numbers and it looks like I might need just a bit more help for the extra costs with my bottom surgery (the surgery is now entirely paid for, it's the lodging during recovery and such)
ko-fi.com/vyriadurav/g...
I've got until April to raise a bit extra, anything helps
ko-fi.com/vyriadurav/g...
I've got until April to raise a bit extra, anything helps
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February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Hey all, I'm crunching the numbers and it looks like I might need just a bit more help for the extra costs with my bottom surgery (the surgery is now entirely paid for, it's the lodging during recovery and such)
ko-fi.com/vyriadurav/g...
I've got until April to raise a bit extra, anything helps
ko-fi.com/vyriadurav/g...
I've got until April to raise a bit extra, anything helps