Steph the Bard
@stephthebard.bsky.social
She/Her • 40 • Writer • Sapphic Demi • Paladin of Story • Autistic • CPTSD • Giant Nerd • Yeet Bigots & TERFS
🔞 I am known to be vulgar
Banner image by @LettersAndLines
🔞 I am known to be vulgar
Banner image by @LettersAndLines
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hot take i think we should ban sports gambling before someone gets shot
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
hot take i think we should ban sports gambling before someone gets shot
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We could solve like half the problems in education with smaller class sizes (like 15 instead of 30 kids crushed in a room). Including that it would be easier to find teachers b/c they wouldn’t get so burnt out.
Every decade, we hear "the kids can't read or write!"
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
November 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
We could solve like half the problems in education with smaller class sizes (like 15 instead of 30 kids crushed in a room). Including that it would be easier to find teachers b/c they wouldn’t get so burnt out.
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When you need a break from doomscrolling through Epstein's emails, here's something uplifting: One of Europe's capital cities figured out how to reduce traffic deaths to .... zero. None. Not. A. Single. One.
www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
Huh. Apparently cars don't have to kill people.
For a fast way to reduce traffic deaths: Just slow down.
www.not-ship.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When you need a break from doomscrolling through Epstein's emails, here's something uplifting: One of Europe's capital cities figured out how to reduce traffic deaths to .... zero. None. Not. A. Single. One.
www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
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Not for nothing but like...imagine if he said this about a presidential candidate he didn't like. This man needs to go, and he needed to go yesterday, and every single politician like him needs to go, because this is not leadership.
Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Not for nothing but like...imagine if he said this about a presidential candidate he didn't like. This man needs to go, and he needed to go yesterday, and every single politician like him needs to go, because this is not leadership.
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I can't wait to see all of my mutuals that play Fortnite regularly to not touch the game for the entirety of the season in solidarity of all of their trans homies! It's so nice knowing so many people that aren't just allies when it's convenient for them! 🙂💖
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Harry Potter x Fortnite coming in Chapter 7
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I can't wait to see all of my mutuals that play Fortnite regularly to not touch the game for the entirety of the season in solidarity of all of their trans homies! It's so nice knowing so many people that aren't just allies when it's convenient for them! 🙂💖
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
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HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY, TAKE THIS!
As we enter our teens, we wanted to mark the occasion by thanking all of you for your support over the years. We hope to continue serving the gaming community for many years to come.
Join the celebration and help keep our mission going at takethis.org
As we enter our teens, we wanted to mark the occasion by thanking all of you for your support over the years. We hope to continue serving the gaming community for many years to come.
Join the celebration and help keep our mission going at takethis.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY, TAKE THIS!
As we enter our teens, we wanted to mark the occasion by thanking all of you for your support over the years. We hope to continue serving the gaming community for many years to come.
Join the celebration and help keep our mission going at takethis.org
As we enter our teens, we wanted to mark the occasion by thanking all of you for your support over the years. We hope to continue serving the gaming community for many years to come.
Join the celebration and help keep our mission going at takethis.org
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Have you contacted your Democratic senators yet?
Demand that your Democratic senators call on Chuck Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We need new leadership that will actually fight for us.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/dem-sen...
Demand that your Democratic senators call on Chuck Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We need new leadership that will actually fight for us.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/dem-sen...
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Have you contacted your Democratic senators yet?
Demand that your Democratic senators call on Chuck Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We need new leadership that will actually fight for us.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/dem-sen...
Demand that your Democratic senators call on Chuck Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We need new leadership that will actually fight for us.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/dem-sen...
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This is a very good case in point - if BlueSky wants to moderate heavily, then moderate heavily, but you gotta hit all the offenders, *especially* the powerful ones
this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is a very good case in point - if BlueSky wants to moderate heavily, then moderate heavily, but you gotta hit all the offenders, *especially* the powerful ones
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Hoping to do a store run today. Need to stock up on candles, matches, lamp oil & other emergency essentials for the coming winter just in case things go sideways. Also need to get a few more bags of potatoes & some meats.
If you'd like to help, I have baubles for sale!
ko-fi.com/mcetching
If you'd like to help, I have baubles for sale!
ko-fi.com/mcetching
Support Nix's House Of Glass
Support Nix's House Of Glass
ko-fi.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hoping to do a store run today. Need to stock up on candles, matches, lamp oil & other emergency essentials for the coming winter just in case things go sideways. Also need to get a few more bags of potatoes & some meats.
If you'd like to help, I have baubles for sale!
ko-fi.com/mcetching
If you'd like to help, I have baubles for sale!
ko-fi.com/mcetching
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Today has been a roller coaster and it's not even noon! One good thing is I'm chuffed to say I'm now an Advisor to the #TwitchTabletopClub
If you're the club say hello!
If you're the club say hello!
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today has been a roller coaster and it's not even noon! One good thing is I'm chuffed to say I'm now an Advisor to the #TwitchTabletopClub
If you're the club say hello!
If you're the club say hello!
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Well... hell. At 91% raised in a few hours. I'm floored and humbled y'all. Thank you 😱🥰🥹
gofund.me/68950306a
gofund.me/68950306a
Donate to Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt., organized by Tanya DePass
Like many of those in the games industry, I was laid off back… Tanya DePass needs your support for Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt.
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Well... hell. At 91% raised in a few hours. I'm floored and humbled y'all. Thank you 😱🥰🥹
gofund.me/68950306a
gofund.me/68950306a
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The Lab's open, and I'm live on Twitch! Come hang out for the Artificer Chat, then stick around while I work on this new digital painting!
twitch.tv/artificerind
twitch.tv/artificerind
ArtificerInd - Twitch
The Artificer | He/Him | Creative Geek trying to do some chaotic good. For inquiries, you can contact me at artificerxero@gmail.com
twitch.tv
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Lab's open, and I'm live on Twitch! Come hang out for the Artificer Chat, then stick around while I work on this new digital painting!
twitch.tv/artificerind
twitch.tv/artificerind
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Activision is using gen AI? Seriously?!
How is it so many smaller studio, smaller team, indie dev games are like, "Nah, don't need AI, we can do this without it."
But the high rollers are like, "Fuck it, fire people and use the plagiarism machine, no one will care."
(they're prolly right too)
How is it so many smaller studio, smaller team, indie dev games are like, "Nah, don't need AI, we can do this without it."
But the high rollers are like, "Fuck it, fire people and use the plagiarism machine, no one will care."
(they're prolly right too)
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Activision is using gen AI? Seriously?!
How is it so many smaller studio, smaller team, indie dev games are like, "Nah, don't need AI, we can do this without it."
But the high rollers are like, "Fuck it, fire people and use the plagiarism machine, no one will care."
(they're prolly right too)
How is it so many smaller studio, smaller team, indie dev games are like, "Nah, don't need AI, we can do this without it."
But the high rollers are like, "Fuck it, fire people and use the plagiarism machine, no one will care."
(they're prolly right too)
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Starting off today checking out the Pokemon announcement videos I've missed like the Pokemon Legends ZA DLC Mega Dimension, Diancie, and new Pokopia trailer, before jumping back into ZA. Doing the post credit shiny charm grind and all the side quests I missed!
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Starting off today checking out the Pokemon announcement videos I've missed like the Pokemon Legends ZA DLC Mega Dimension, Diancie, and new Pokopia trailer, before jumping back into ZA. Doing the post credit shiny charm grind and all the side quests I missed!
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
My most woke opinion, I got from my partner. Being in Congress shouldn't be a paid position. If you serve, you get housing, a stipend that matches the median income in your district, and you're on Medicaid.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My most woke opinion, I got from my partner. Being in Congress shouldn't be a paid position. If you serve, you get housing, a stipend that matches the median income in your district, and you're on Medicaid.
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My most woke opinion is that no one should have to work
Work should not be a mandatory aspect of living
Everyone should just be able to live, comfortably and safely, without needing to barter away the majority of their time on this earth in order to survive
Work should not be a mandatory aspect of living
Everyone should just be able to live, comfortably and safely, without needing to barter away the majority of their time on this earth in order to survive
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My most woke opinion is that no one should have to work
Work should not be a mandatory aspect of living
Everyone should just be able to live, comfortably and safely, without needing to barter away the majority of their time on this earth in order to survive
Work should not be a mandatory aspect of living
Everyone should just be able to live, comfortably and safely, without needing to barter away the majority of their time on this earth in order to survive
New Silksong from @faunandgames.bsky.social !
Also be honest, who else has found themselves singing Shakra's song as a vocal stim?
youtube.com/shorts/sCQWp...
Also be honest, who else has found themselves singing Shakra's song as a vocal stim?
youtube.com/shorts/sCQWp...
Silksong Shakra Song IRL
YouTube video by Dan Allen Gaming
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New Silksong from @faunandgames.bsky.social !
Also be honest, who else has found themselves singing Shakra's song as a vocal stim?
youtube.com/shorts/sCQWp...
Also be honest, who else has found themselves singing Shakra's song as a vocal stim?
youtube.com/shorts/sCQWp...
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Today is my birthday, which you know I always use as an excuse to spoil you! November 14th, everything online is 14% off, no code needed! Just skedaddle on over to the site and get shopping!
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today is my birthday, which you know I always use as an excuse to spoil you! November 14th, everything online is 14% off, no code needed! Just skedaddle on over to the site and get shopping!
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Happy #VentressDay to those who celebrate.
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happy #VentressDay to those who celebrate.
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"People are mad that BlueSky won't allow them to make death threats."
No! People are mad that BlueSky's AI automod regularly gets it wrong, moderation decisions/ penalties are seemingly arbitrary, and the moderation team has terrible comms.
No! People are mad that BlueSky's AI automod regularly gets it wrong, moderation decisions/ penalties are seemingly arbitrary, and the moderation team has terrible comms.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"People are mad that BlueSky won't allow them to make death threats."
No! People are mad that BlueSky's AI automod regularly gets it wrong, moderation decisions/ penalties are seemingly arbitrary, and the moderation team has terrible comms.
No! People are mad that BlueSky's AI automod regularly gets it wrong, moderation decisions/ penalties are seemingly arbitrary, and the moderation team has terrible comms.
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NEW: Pope Leo XIV will share a meal this Sunday with Alessia Nobile and four fellow transgender Catholic activists, during the Vatican’s Jubilee of the Poor — marking the most significant public encounter shared between a pope and the trans community.
NEW: Transgender Activists to Dine with Pope Leo XIV during Sunday's Jubilee for the Poor
Papal luncheon with trans advocate Alessia Nobile set for Sunday at Vatican’s Jubilee of the Poor, highlighting a legacy of outreach and hopes for continued inclusion.
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
NEW: Pope Leo XIV will share a meal this Sunday with Alessia Nobile and four fellow transgender Catholic activists, during the Vatican’s Jubilee of the Poor — marking the most significant public encounter shared between a pope and the trans community.
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Have you or an AP you are familiar with used microtransactions that impact play (Tiltify, Twitch bits, etc) outside of charity events in the last 3 years?
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Have you or an AP you are familiar with used microtransactions that impact play (Tiltify, Twitch bits, etc) outside of charity events in the last 3 years?
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So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
Donate to Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt., organized by Tanya DePass
Like many of those in the games industry, I was laid off back… Tanya DePass needs your support for Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt.
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
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Chadwick Boseman will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20.
(via Variety)
(via Variety)
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Chadwick Boseman will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20.
(via Variety)
(via Variety)