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Tamzin Winter
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Supergirl in training. 👓 Writer 🖊 Poet 🌈 Amateur photographer 📸 She/Her

My turn offs are rude people, mean people, and people who aren't nice.
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Tamzin Winter @tzwinter.bsky.social · 23d
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”

If ever the gates to Hell were closed, they were unlocked and thrown wide by the willful, the ignorant, and the willfully ignorant. We had a chance, for a brief, shining moment, to contain the damage wrought from the first attempt at fascism.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” If ever the gates to Hell were closed, they were unlocked and thrown wide by the willful, the ignorant, and the willfully ignorant. We had a chance, for a brief, shining moment, to contain the damage wrought from the first attempt at fascism. To take a welding torch to the gates so they might stay sealed in perpetuity. The means to that end were handed to us on a silver platter, offered up by loyal servants of the people, for the people, and by the people. “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” Cowardice and greed, the lust for power. Those first demons wore smug faces, offering catchy turns of phrase and glib retorts in response to the woes of the least of our people. Old, doddering fools encased in the filth of their ways with naught but the desire to wave away our concerns with stuttering nonsense. Their Christ had come. They seized the opportunity to grasp power with both leprous fists and, by God, make everyone pay for every perceived sleight, for every forcible look into their souls. “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” Their discolored Christ did not come wearing even a rotting mask of decency; he embraced them as he was. Traitorous. Cancerous. His interest in women and children was not divine. He enriched the money changers. He snatched food from the poor. He welcomed all the wretched, squirming things from the shadows to spread their false testimonies under the banner of his gospel. He ministered to the imprisoned and the incarcerated, setting them free to serve in his depraved name. He emboldened them. Armed them. And then simply, with a flick of his wrist and the keys handed willfully to him, he opened the gates to gleefully bathe in the inferno as it rushed to devour our world. “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” A skeletal rider weaves its pale horse among us, emotionless, cold. It roams at the epicenters for now, guided by the screams and wails of the kidnapped, the assaulted, the Witnesses. Soon, and maybe some day very soon, those bony fingers will reach across this land to even the most sheltered places. Its envoy, Fear, already rides swift and sure. Do we go about our daily lives? Do we bear Witness to what is unfolding, or might unfold? Can we trust our neighbor, the one who proudly flies what should be a sign of democracy? Do we exist as we want to exit, as we need to exist, as we truly are while knowing the simmering hatred thrust upon us might whip the hyenas into a frenzy to tear us limb from limb? What is our choice in this moment and all the moments to come? What are we willing to do, and what price are we willing to pay? As for me, let the devils come.
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jessdkant.bsky.social
Since Cass is again making the rounds for expounding on all the ways we might make fewer trans kids, here’s a piece on how this discourse erases the lives of trans people doing extraordinary specifically because they embraced who they are. Whose rich lives wouldn’t have happened in the closet.
In defense of trans quality of life — Jessica Kant
Today trans people exist in an atmosphere where it has become normal for strangers to demand of us that we extemporaneously provide inarguable, indisputable proof that without very safe medical care w...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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nerdsbian.bsky.social
I'm thinking about buying a car. That won't be possible at all if my sales don't increase. So, if you're inclined, checkout my shops :)

Cosplay prop commissions:

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TTRPG accessories and other ready-to-ship goodies:

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Visit Crystal's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
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February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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tzwinter.bsky.social
All _____ should use separate _____ away from _____ .

Pick a marginalized group. If it's discrimination and bigotry for one group, it is for all groups. Full stop.

So knock it off.

#bipoc #lgbtq #transrights
February 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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gdbee.bsky.social
some rainbows for your workweek
Colorful rainbow woman touching a rainbow slider that is during into paint blobs. The woman has rainbow hair, one rainbow braid, a white hoodie and red pants. Drawn by gdbee in Feb 2026
February 16, 2026 at 1:56 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
A couple quick pics from a hike with the fam yesterday.

I've lived in the area for decades and didn't know about this waterfall.

Easy walk, beautiful area.

#photosky #washington #pnw
Dickerson Falls, taken with phone. Dickerson Falls area, taken with phone.
February 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
Wish I could respond in the post by @kirstimiller30.bsky.social The military studies are telling.

Also, "...previous research has shown that trans women have low areal BMD compared with cisgender men even before starting any hormonal therapy" is perplexing.

Would love for more research on that.
The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance
AbstractContext. The inclusion of transgender people in elite sport has been a topic of debate. This narrative review examines the impact of gender-affirmi
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February 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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kirstimiller30.bsky.social
We have research which shows pound for pound trans women are 19% weaker than c1sgender women and they have less endurance levels.

I coauthored this recent review of the literature.

www.google.com/url?q=https:...
The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance
AbstractContext. The inclusion of transgender people in elite sport has been a topic of debate. This narrative review examines the impact of gender-affirmi
www.google.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
All _____ should use separate _____ away from _____ .

Pick a marginalized group. If it's discrimination and bigotry for one group, it is for all groups. Full stop.

So knock it off.

#bipoc #lgbtq #transrights
February 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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camithunderink.bsky.social
The Psychology of Ink: Moving from self-harm to self-love helps the mind reconnect with the body. Intentional art facilitates a shift toward safety and autonomy.

Reclamation Tattoo: A sensory-safe, trauma-informed space for your story.

Text 720-441-2928 to book.

#tattoo #womantattooartist #love
February 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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dragonsofwales.bsky.social
I have a dozen of these left. There have to be a dozen dinosaur fans out there who would like a copy, right? 🤞

dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4381...
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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morganemgl.bsky.social
What a perfect timing to share the illustration I did for author Anuja Varghese based on her book A Kiss Of Crimson Ash !

Happy valentine's day !
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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amazonmandy.bsky.social
❤️Happy Valentines Day ❤️ Boa seemed fitting today,she weaponized hearts 💀
I commissioned that artwork by (ig) princessailish, pics by Rob Somers, that big photo edit (for better or worse) was by me!
❤️Happy Valentines Day ❤️ Boa seemed fitting today,she weaponized hearts 💀 I commissioned that artwork by @_princess_ailish_, pics by @rob.somers.fit, that big photo edit (for better or worse) was by me! #valentinesday #boahancock #onepiece #boahancockcosplay
February 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
Me, working on my @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com Warcraft housing:

Okay, I'm gonna need shared rooms for each of my classes with themes matching the alts. Kitchen, dining, treasury... and this... and maybe this...

(Looks at list)

Imma need at least 15 rooms.

Crap.
a woman with a cross on her chest stands in front of candles
ALT: a woman with a cross on her chest stands in front of candles
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February 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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chrissabug.bsky.social
Venus for Valentine’s 💕
February 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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politifact.bsky.social
Recording on-duty immigration agents in public is a First Amendment right. Obstructing agents’ work is a crime. The decision about whether something is obstruction can be subjective. This is what legal experts say you should know.
Recording immigration agents: Legal do’s and don’ts
Recording on-duty immigration agents in public is a First Amendment right. Obstructing agents’ work is a crime. The decision about whether something is obstruction can be subjective. This is what…
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February 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
tzwinter.bsky.social
I hope my wife gets me something pretty for Valentine's Day 🙄
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
I hope this succeeds.

"...give the brothel power to use the women’s likeness without permission, even if they no longer work there"

What a disgusting contract by the owners, all because they know sex work is extremely vilified.

And they get 50% of what courtesans make already?!

#nevada #sexwork
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first unionization
Sex workers at a brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are fighting to unionize. If successful, they'd be the only unionized brothel in the United States.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
tzwinter.bsky.social
Well, this is not something I'd ever considered looking at.

Australian researchers literally bring the receipts to the table, finding covering trans healthcare would save the gov money.

Tens of millions. For surgery alone.

#goodnews #lgbtq #transgender #transhealth #Australia
Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy
A new study in Australia has found that increasing public funding for gender-affirming care could save the government millions.
www.thepinknews.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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sergebroom.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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blushyspicy.bsky.social
✨LAST RESTOCK of Valentine's Love Interests mini SALE Part 2! ✨
Stickers, Magnets, & Prints~

Shop is Open Until MIDNIGHT PST!

YEAH! You should absolutely grab yours now!
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February 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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mamurasenpai.bsky.social
- I am Loki, Goddess of Mischief and the Queen of Asgard! 🐍
Lady Loki cosplay from the Marvel Cinematic Universe

#Loki #Marvel #lokilaufeyson #lokicosplay
February 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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chrissabug.bsky.social
Welp! My partner got laid off, so for now, ChrissaCorp is the sole breadwinner.
Extra grateful for everyone who supports my work and I work hard to make it worth it!

Access 90+ tutorials, 100s of digital goodiees or join the MailClub & get goodies in your mailbox too!
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February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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jayapal.house.gov
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.

Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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tzwinter.bsky.social
Note to self: according to Lyons, ICE, and Trump sycophants, you can do anything to anyone so long as you put on their favorite music and give them some McDonald's.

Why didn't Hitler and Putin think of that? 🤔
February 11, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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tzwinter.bsky.social
Looks across the border to Idaho: ICE

Looks across the border to Oregon: ICE

Me, in Washington:
I'm in danger meme
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM