Merewyrd
@merewyrd.bsky.social
they/them | fantasy/sci-fi/mystery writer
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“Men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence.
“ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval.”
“ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval.”
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
“Men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence.
“ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval.”
“ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval.”
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GWAR covering Pink Pony Club is a gender.
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
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January 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
GWAR covering Pink Pony Club is a gender.
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We experienced a truly incredible moment at the aquarium when this octopus decided to be a total jerk to its tankmate.
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We experienced a truly incredible moment at the aquarium when this octopus decided to be a total jerk to its tankmate.
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SHELVED BY GENRE awakens far below the Misty Mountains, and with riddles and talking eagles and exploding pine cones, the hosts continue their discussion of THE HOBBIT! Also, we learn so much about what Tolkien thought of airplanes. rangedtouch.com/2026/01/16/t...
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
SHELVED BY GENRE awakens far below the Misty Mountains, and with riddles and talking eagles and exploding pine cones, the hosts continue their discussion of THE HOBBIT! Also, we learn so much about what Tolkien thought of airplanes. rangedtouch.com/2026/01/16/t...
SEASON FINALE 👏👏👏
Nothing could *possibly* go wrong...
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Nothing could *possibly* go wrong...
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#Vamily, tonight is the Season 2 Finale of our #VampireTheMasquerade V20 Chronicle!
Someone left them a note to come to the Church, what could go wrong?
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E10
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness (using @foundryvtt.bsky.social)
Someone left them a note to come to the Church, what could go wrong?
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E10
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness (using @foundryvtt.bsky.social)
January 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
SEASON FINALE 👏👏👏
Nothing could *possibly* go wrong...
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Nothing could *possibly* go wrong...
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Agatha has NO idea what's going on! XD Looking forward to seeing who is going to set the tone for this new existence.
Tonight we continue #WorldOfDarkness Wednesdays with #ChangelingTheDreaming [20th]!
Last week we watched a new Sluagh go through their Chrysalis, this week they get to meet the Motley.
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Stained Glass- S4E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
Last week we watched a new Sluagh go through their Chrysalis, this week they get to meet the Motley.
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Stained Glass- S4E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Agatha has NO idea what's going on! XD Looking forward to seeing who is going to set the tone for this new existence.
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from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee
January 13, 2026 at 3:47 AM
from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee
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Are you a fanfiction author? Have you been wanting to break into publishing your original fiction? We're looking for contributors to BEYOND THE GALACTIC TIDE, our next anthology. What's it about? TL:DR... ACE IN SPACE! For the long version, visit our website: duckprintspress.com/beyond-the-g...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Are you a fanfiction author? Have you been wanting to break into publishing your original fiction? We're looking for contributors to BEYOND THE GALACTIC TIDE, our next anthology. What's it about? TL:DR... ACE IN SPACE! For the long version, visit our website: duckprintspress.com/beyond-the-g...
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I for one can't WAIT to see Lue's reaction to everything she missed while she was out of town. 😂
Gosh, and I wonder what fresh nonsense the ST is going to throw at the coterie so close to the season finale...?? (There's gotta be something. You know it.)
Gosh, and I wonder what fresh nonsense the ST is going to throw at the coterie so close to the season finale...?? (There's gotta be something. You know it.)
#Vamily, 1 more Episode until the Season 2 Finale of our #VampireTheMasquerade V20 Chronicle!
I am sure nothing bad happened while Lue was out of town...
Come join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E9
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
I am sure nothing bad happened while Lue was out of town...
Come join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E9
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I for one can't WAIT to see Lue's reaction to everything she missed while she was out of town. 😂
Gosh, and I wonder what fresh nonsense the ST is going to throw at the coterie so close to the season finale...?? (There's gotta be something. You know it.)
Gosh, and I wonder what fresh nonsense the ST is going to throw at the coterie so close to the season finale...?? (There's gotta be something. You know it.)
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Tonight these seats will finally be filled once again! We are kicking off Season 4 of our #ChangelingTheDreaming Chronicle TONIGHT!
Come join us at 8pm Eastern for Stained Glass- S4E1
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
Come join us at 8pm Eastern for Stained Glass- S4E1
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG @theonyxpath.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Our most recent anthology SCHOLARLY PURSUITS: A QUEER ANTHOLOGY OF COZY ACADEMIA STORIES is now available! Buy your copy from our webstore, request it from your library, order it at your local bookstore, or purchase it from a retailer who sell our books!
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January 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Our most recent anthology SCHOLARLY PURSUITS: A QUEER ANTHOLOGY OF COZY ACADEMIA STORIES is now available! Buy your copy from our webstore, request it from your library, order it at your local bookstore, or purchase it from a retailer who sell our books!
duckprintspress.com/shop
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TWO guest players? Let's goooooooooo!!
Place your bets on who gets into trouble this episode. 😈
Place your bets on who gets into trouble this episode. 😈
It's time to kick 2026 off with the #Vamily and #VampireTheMasquerade V20!
Tonight we have not one but TWO guest players! Here comes a little Chaos to shake things up!
Come join in the fun at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E8
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Tonight we have not one but TWO guest players! Here comes a little Chaos to shake things up!
Come join in the fun at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E8
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
January 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
TWO guest players? Let's goooooooooo!!
Place your bets on who gets into trouble this episode. 😈
Place your bets on who gets into trouble this episode. 😈
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Christmas is over, so let's hang out with the #Vamily tonight playing some #VampireTheMasquerade V20
Last week Margot met Victor, I'm sure this week won't be THAT bad.. right? RIGHT?
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E7
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Last week Margot met Victor, I'm sure this week won't be THAT bad.. right? RIGHT?
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E7
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
December 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Christmas is over, so let's hang out with the #Vamily tonight playing some #VampireTheMasquerade V20
Last week Margot met Victor, I'm sure this week won't be THAT bad.. right? RIGHT?
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E7
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Last week Margot met Victor, I'm sure this week won't be THAT bad.. right? RIGHT?
Join us at 8pm Eastern for Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E7
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Chicago is a weird and dangerous place... Looking forward to what the coterie gets up to this week!
Also please give best boy Buster a treat 🐾
Also please give best boy Buster a treat 🐾
#Vamily, last week in our #VampireTheMasquerade V20 stream the Coterie met the Succubus of Chicago (and her name is NOT Portia/Helena).
What will happen this week?
Come find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E6
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
What will happen this week?
Come find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E6
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
December 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Chicago is a weird and dangerous place... Looking forward to what the coterie gets up to this week!
Also please give best boy Buster a treat 🐾
Also please give best boy Buster a treat 🐾
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Sharing the full piece since even though it was never finished I haven't gone back to it in over a year haha :] #vampirehunterd
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sharing the full piece since even though it was never finished I haven't gone back to it in over a year haha :] #vampirehunterd
Sooooon....
Can't wait to see what new complications are thrown in our coterie's way! :)
(because you just **know** there will be complications :D)
Can't wait to see what new complications are thrown in our coterie's way! :)
(because you just **know** there will be complications :D)
Who's ready for some #VampireTheMasquerade tonight!
The Coterie is at Blue Velvet and already had to speak with Lodin.. What comes next?
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E5
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #Vamily #TTRPG @worldofdarkness.bsky.social
The Coterie is at Blue Velvet and already had to speak with Lodin.. What comes next?
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E5
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #Vamily #TTRPG @worldofdarkness.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Sooooon....
Can't wait to see what new complications are thrown in our coterie's way! :)
(because you just **know** there will be complications :D)
Can't wait to see what new complications are thrown in our coterie's way! :)
(because you just **know** there will be complications :D)
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Wet, drenched through, and shivering cold, despairing of ship or boat, we lifted up our eyes as the dawn came on.
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Wet, drenched through, and shivering cold, despairing of ship or boat, we lifted up our eyes as the dawn came on.
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The coterie is never on their own when the storyteller's around... 👀
Looking forward to seeing what everyone gets up to this week!
Looking forward to seeing what everyone gets up to this week!
#Vamily, it's #VampireTheMasquerade night!
Last week Annabelle threw a disaster of a party and the Coterie had a front row seat.
This week, the Coterie is on their own.. or are they
Join us at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E4
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG #WorldOfDarkness
Last week Annabelle threw a disaster of a party and the Coterie had a front row seat.
This week, the Coterie is on their own.. or are they
Join us at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E4
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG #WorldOfDarkness
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The coterie is never on their own when the storyteller's around... 👀
Looking forward to seeing what everyone gets up to this week!
Looking forward to seeing what everyone gets up to this week!
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Place your bets on how much trouble our rising stars get into. 😉 Good luck at Annabelle's party!
#Vamily, its a good day for more #VampireTheMasquerade V20!
The Coterie are rising stars of Chicago, so of course they must attend Annabelle Treabelle's party!
Come join the fun at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E3
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG #WorldOfDarkness
The Coterie are rising stars of Chicago, so of course they must attend Annabelle Treabelle's party!
Come join the fun at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E3
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#TTRPG #WorldOfDarkness
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Place your bets on how much trouble our rising stars get into. 😉 Good luck at Annabelle's party!
This Fera miniseries has been so fun to follow! Don't miss the finale tonight at 8pm EST!
It's #WorldOfDarkness Wednesday! Tonight we will be finishing our #WerewolfTheApocalypse Fera miniseries!
Last week we had a Bastet Powerslam a Bane into the ocean floor.. not sure we can top that, but we will try.
Come see Homeward Bound - Episode 4 at 8pm Eastern!
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
Last week we had a Bastet Powerslam a Bane into the ocean floor.. not sure we can top that, but we will try.
Come see Homeward Bound - Episode 4 at 8pm Eastern!
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This Fera miniseries has been so fun to follow! Don't miss the finale tonight at 8pm EST!
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#Vamily, tonight we return to our #VampireTheMasquerade V20 Chronicle set in 1994 Chicago!
Last week they got some good advice from a local Toreador, can they put it to use??
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Last week they got some good advice from a local Toreador, can they put it to use??
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#Vamily, tonight we return to our #VampireTheMasquerade V20 Chronicle set in 1994 Chicago!
Last week they got some good advice from a local Toreador, can they put it to use??
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
Last week they got some good advice from a local Toreador, can they put it to use??
Find out at 8pm Eastern in Chicago: For Dust We Are - S2E2
www.twitch.tv/mcstabberstu...
#WorldOfDarkness #TTRPG
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We're live and dancing the afternoon away and raising more funds for The Trevor Project! Come hang out, learn some choreography, join the online circus fam, and maybe safe a life or two <3
www.twitch.tv/cirquelunicus
www.twitch.tv/cirquelunicus
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Let's light up the dance floor with sick moves and even more fundraising for The Trevor Project! !Donate !Trevor
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November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We're live and dancing the afternoon away and raising more funds for The Trevor Project! Come hang out, learn some choreography, join the online circus fam, and maybe safe a life or two <3
www.twitch.tv/cirquelunicus
www.twitch.tv/cirquelunicus