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Seanan McGuire
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I write books and post too many cat pictures. She/her, only.
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tabathasouthey.bsky.social
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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ips-dc.org
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.

And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*

Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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gautambhatia88.bsky.social
Finally out into the world, the labour of many months. My long essay in the inaugural edition of the Alter Magazine on the pasts, presents, and futures of Indian science fiction.

“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” —

altermag.com/articles/the...
The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction.
Before Asimov, there was Rokeya.
altermag.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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elicia.bsky.social
Just a friendly PSA if you want to commission artists for Christmas presents, which is a great idea btw, you have to get on the ball about it BEFORE Thanksgiving. Like do it today. I'm not doing commissions personally I just want to save you panic or disappointment. Get on that dream artist ASAP 💛
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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blacktranstx.bsky.social
Thrive House Shelter is the way trans women have safety. #translives
Back ground image is a blue and pink tower Thrive House Shelter Is Not Only For Trans Women In Texas But Many Have Traveled From Four Other States. During Hurricane Ida Thrive House Opened Its Doors To Louisiana Residents That Were Homeless During Evacuation Making Sure No One Was Left Behind Black Trans Texas Connection Is A Team Of Transgender Women Of Color. We Were Once Fiscal Sponsored By Future Front Texas In 2021 That Allowed Us To Receive Grants From Organizations For The Gworls, Black Trans Lives Thrive, The Phluid Project, The Emergent Fund, Grapevine, Trans Justice Funding Project, Third Wave Fund, The Arts Business Collaborative And Collaboration Through Just Fund Platform. The Grants Helped Our Shelter Run And We Were Able To Send Mutual Aid Support To Trans Women In Need. Organizations Can’t Get Grants From Nonprofit Orgs Without Being A Nonprofit Org Or Being Fiscal Sponsored By A Nonprofit Organizations For Tax Deductibles. This Is A Huge Barrier For Our Communities. Solidarity From Trans Allies Is Essential To Our Community To Ensure Thrive House Shelter Is Able To Continue To Shelter Trans Women This Is Why Your Donation Of Any Amount Is Appreciated. Donation Can Be Made To paypal.me/blacktranstexas cashapp $bttconnection
November 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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pixiethinkss.bsky.social
Mind you this exists because of assault. The bag is being blocked because other men are assaulting women at such high numbers that the company HAS to do something.
The men in Japan aren't happy about the women only train cars either but, such is life.
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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gitrob.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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wormmo.de
fuck it, banana slug thread

munchin!
banana slug sitting on top of and eating a big white mushroom. it's curled into a 6 shape. from what I've noticed they really love the top parts of mushrooms and leave the gills
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
seananmcguire.bsky.social
Look! Cute stuff NOT made by AI!
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
seananmcguire.bsky.social
Consequences are not cancel culture. They're just a new concept for parts of society, who have never actually had to deal with them before.
amazonchique.bsky.social Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 2d
When the papers start whining about “cancel culture” again, remember that these men are stepping down 1) voluntarily, and 2) because their jobs have no real impact on their wealth and power, and 3) BECAUSE OF THE RAPING.
theharvardcrimson.bsky.social The Harvard Crimson @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social · 2d
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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carlaspeedmcneil.bsky.social
@seananmcguire.bsky.social loves a fierce mermaid, and I am here for it. Drawing hair underwater is also always fun, it's like clouds, but also ribbons. Part of a large set of illustrations for short stories, $20 at my Patreon, along with free-to-read webcomics. www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...
Black and white ink drawing of a fierce mermaid based on a lionfish, with profuse long stinging fins.
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
seananmcguire.bsky.social
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Trans people have literally always been here; every time I see someone sneering "oh but there were no trans people when I was in high school," well. I dated a trans girl in high school, and was close friends with a trans guy.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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alrutter.bsky.social
This is the version of the post that everyone needs to see. And all you readers/authors despairing of non-comprehension, etc, we are gaining new fans of fantasy and SF. It might not be the fantasy or SF you personally read, but they're reading and buying where they weren't before.
gavreads.co.uk @gavreads @gavreads.co.uk · 2d
It hits different reading this whole thread.
Alt text: Image showing four text messages about fae in romantasy books: Message 1: “Romantasy question: are the fae open source? I had only known them from SJM books, but didn't expect to see them in Quicksilver!” Message 2: “Didn't have getting dragged in the comments on my bingo card today. Thank you to those that were kind. I'm new to romantasy and fantasy in general. Until I had read SJM, I hadn't encountered books with fae described like that. I didn't make the connection between Celtic folklore, fairies, elves, or sprites with being fae since their characteristics and mannerisms are drastically different. Tink is tiny. Puck has goat legs. The closest I encountered were elves in LOTR, but those were not faeries.” Message 3: “Forgive me for not knowing fae were inspired by Celtic folklore. I'm not Irish. I was never told these stories. I was just surprised two separate book series shared very similar interpretations of fae. I've enjoyed the genre of romantasy bc it's really gotten me back into reading. That's the goal, right? To continue to learn and escape into stories and discuss theories and celebrate the beauty of imagination? At least, that's what I'm gonna focus on.” Message 4: “Clarifying my original point: I never said SJM invented fae. My post was only comparing how Quicksilver and SJM depict fae characters (their traits, dynamics, etc.) and whether THIS interpretation of fae is common in romantasy books, not the origins of the mythology. I also didn't grow up connecting fairies, elves, and fae as one mythology. They were always separate in my mind, so I'm still learning how interconnected they are across folklore. Thanks to those who pointed that out respectfully.”
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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neolithicsheep.bsky.social
To be honest given the climate in the US and my increasing conviction that I am not going to be one of the ones who makes it through this is my feeling as well.

Then again the only people on my timeline talking about TDOR are trans so yknow.
antlervel.vet Stella Sacco @antlervel.vet · 2d
Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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davidforbes.bsky.social
Honestly, this makes every org and institution that folded at the merest threat of an attack on trans rights just look as pathetic as they are.

It does the same for everyone that excused them.
susanrinkunas.com Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 2d
NEW: Trump's DOJ sent a subpoena to a gender-affirming care clinic seeking information on patients, including minors, and its insurance billing practices. The clinic—which doesn't even take insurance—fought the demand in court and won.
Read @garnethenderson.com in @autonomynews.co
The DOJ Subpoenaed Patient Info From a Gender-Affirming Care Clinic. It Fought Back.
A Washington judge quashed the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena patient information from the telehealth practice QueerDoc—but the fight may not be over.
www.autonomynews.co
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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shivambhatt.bsky.social
imagine being the richest man in the history of humanity and being so cringe that even the archetypal 80s nerd stuffed in a trashcan would be embarrassed to hang out with you
kivanbay.bsky.social Kivan @kivanbay.bsky.social · 2d
Chat, Elon programmed Grok to argue he's a trained martial artist who has won matches and "no rules street fighting" and the secondhand embarrassment is causing me physical pain
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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hobbesq.bolasgang.com
Fuck :(
blackneto.bsky.social Joseph H. Johnson, Jr. @blackneto.bsky.social · 3d
This makes me so sad. Honestly I do not like the nerd community. What they stand for and what they tolerate. There should be no way this should ever happen. Black cosplayers, cosplay who you WANT! If that character inspires you then cosplay them! Don’t ever let anyone dim your shine!
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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robotjq.bsky.social
This a-here pony got one trick!
DONT CARE. TRICK IS FUN.
Illyana as usual.
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Flat Cat 💚
(Isla textula, the crowned slug moth)
Wide flat green slug caterpillar, bordered with teeth like a sawblade, covered in spiky setae. Front edge of the creature is red where it probably cut through human flesh
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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ecmyers.com
Apple: Here, use some AI
Scrivener: I would prefer not to.
jillmurray.bsky.social Jill Murray @jillmurray.bsky.social · 3d
Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
A Facebook post from Scrivener: "Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you're on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt. Here's why, and what you can do if you want to remove this" attention-grabbing graphic says "SCRIVENER AND AI: WHY DO I SEE AI PROMPTS IN MY SCRIVENER PROJECTS ON MAC?"
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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gretchenmcc.bsky.social
This is a really interesting article about a horrifying distortion of sign language happening in the UK, and which its creators are now trying to export to other countries and their sign languages

Learn actual sign languages from Deaf people, not from hearing people making their own weird versions!
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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warren.senate.gov
Russ Vought is openly admitting this nomination is a front so he can stay on at the CFPB while he tries to shut it down.

Instead of lowering costs for Americans, Trump and Vought want to make it easier for giant corporations to scam families out of their money.
Trump picks new CFPB director amid efforts to close agency
The nomination of Stuart Levenbach was a "technical" maneuver intended to extend White House budget director Russ Vought's oversight of the agency.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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kenburnside.bsky.social
I repeat: The surest sign sexual preferences are innate is that 90% of women aren't dating each other.

Jesus. Haploid. Christ.

one user said [...] “I was part of the beta testing and the faceswop was great. I was able to upload pictures of my wife and it generated a pretty close,”
404media.co 404 Media @404media.co · 3d
Chatbot roleplay and AI image platform Secret Desires left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women at their workplaces, graduating from universities, taking selfies on vacation, and more www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
Massive Leak Shows Erotic Chatbot Users Turned Women’s Yearbook Pictures Into AI Porn
Chatbot roleplay and image generator platform SecretDesires.ai left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women from social me...
www.404media.co
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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karlbode.com
my wife and her entire team were fired over Zoom from their program manager jobs at a local nonprofit Seattle hospital this Spring because Trump just stopped paying Medicaid reimbursements. and this is a relatively affluent urban center

we're really not prepared for what's coming
adamsmith.house.gov Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 3d
As a direct result of President Trump's Big Ugly Bill, almost 300 jobs will be cut from Providence Swedish's First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, and Issaquah hospitals and clinics. These are not the only layoffs we've seen in our health care system in Washington state in recent months.
Providence Swedish to eliminate nearly 300 positions
The cuts will affect jobs at Providence Swedish’s First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard and Issaquah hospitals and nearby clinics.
www.seattletimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM