VR Trakowski
@vrtrakowski.bsky.social
My muse wears bunny ears. I saw A New Hope in '77 so I'm old enough.
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VR Trakowski
@vrtrakowski.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Adopt Sandy Hyattsville on Petfinder
Sandy Hyattsville is an adoptable Cat - Domestic Short Hair searching for a forever family near Merrifield, VA. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.
www.petfinder.com
This fellow's headshot may not look very prepossessing, but I can assure you he is a cuddly young boy with excellent beans, who will wrap himself around your neck and purrrrrrrrr. He has plenty of commentary to share with you, too.
www.petfinder.com/cat/sandy-hy...
www.petfinder.com/cat/sandy-hy...
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Heyyyyy UK readers! We got preorder discounts!
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Heyyyyy UK readers! We got preorder discounts!
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Hey, it's coming up to Pay The Rent & Buy Some Heating Oil time around here. Who wants to buy some books that *AREN'T* generated by a soulless slop machine? All my #ebook bundles are on #sale at the #Ebooks Direct store. 😀(Unless you're in the UK: sorry about that.) ebooks.direct/collections/...
Bundles
All our ebook bundles contain books significantly discounted from their standalone prices. And naturally they're all DRM-free, and come with our lifetime free replacement guarantee.
ebooks.direct
February 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Hey, it's coming up to Pay The Rent & Buy Some Heating Oil time around here. Who wants to buy some books that *AREN'T* generated by a soulless slop machine? All my #ebook bundles are on #sale at the #Ebooks Direct store. 😀(Unless you're in the UK: sorry about that.) ebooks.direct/collections/...
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HOORAY GOOD NEWS www.nea.org/about-nea/me...
Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity | NEA
In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity...
www.nea.org
February 19, 2026 at 6:58 AM
HOORAY GOOD NEWS www.nea.org/about-nea/me...
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Daily bunny no.3233 rides into the sun
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Daily bunny no.3233 rides into the sun
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Less than one hour left to vote! Help the snout-cats, hoof-cats, and wool-cats!
Three days left to help us get some $$$ just by voting for our video on @projectforawesome.com! Here is the link to vote: projectforawesome.com/videos/proje...
February 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Less than one hour left to vote! Help the snout-cats, hoof-cats, and wool-cats!
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*endless screaming*
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
PMC COVlD Report, Week of Feb 16, 2026 (U.S.)
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
February 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
*endless screaming*
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
Like, there's so much to scream about but the "cumulative infections per person: 5.07" is the thing that's making me scream the hardest
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Caz has some more recent updates on the progress for this one but I'm boosting this one because it has a pretty lizard photo
Fresh post, same ask. Currently $1215 / $5900 for rent for 3 neighbor families who are sheltering in place due to ongoing ICE terrorism in the Cities. Even if ICE left rn (and they're NOT) these folks have been out of work for weeks and will NOT catch up without our help.
Venmo Caz-A
paypal.me/ccabb
Venmo Caz-A
paypal.me/ccabb
February 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Caz has some more recent updates on the progress for this one but I'm boosting this one because it has a pretty lizard photo
Hark to the sound of an ice cream truck.
In February.
Playing Christmas music.
It must be spring?
In February.
Playing Christmas music.
It must be spring?
February 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Hark to the sound of an ice cream truck.
In February.
Playing Christmas music.
It must be spring?
In February.
Playing Christmas music.
It must be spring?
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Daily bunny no.3231 will get well soon
February 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Daily bunny no.3231 will get well soon
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with alt text, because everyone needs to be able to read this 😭
February 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
with alt text, because everyone needs to be able to read this 😭
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Speak. The fuck. UP.
Public comment on Dr Oz's proposed rules to ban gender-affirming care for youth closes 2/17
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
February 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Speak. The fuck. UP.
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LONDON FFS
..damn it, this thing was almost wiped out. IT WAS ALMOST WIPED OUT.
(growling) Now all this work is to do again. And it's going to take years. *And thousands of kids will die.* 😡
..damn it, this thing was almost wiped out. IT WAS ALMOST WIPED OUT.
(growling) Now all this work is to do again. And it's going to take years. *And thousands of kids will die.* 😡
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Health officials are racing to contain a growing measles outbreak in London, which has struck down dozens of young children and affected 7 schools and a nursery.
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
London measles outbreak: more than 60 children infected
Cases are spreading between children in Enfield as the virus exploits low MMR vaccination rates, medical experts say
www.thetimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
LONDON FFS
..damn it, this thing was almost wiped out. IT WAS ALMOST WIPED OUT.
(growling) Now all this work is to do again. And it's going to take years. *And thousands of kids will die.* 😡
..damn it, this thing was almost wiped out. IT WAS ALMOST WIPED OUT.
(growling) Now all this work is to do again. And it's going to take years. *And thousands of kids will die.* 😡
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This is some serial killer shit.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
This is some serial killer shit.
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Ukraine is ready to offer Russia a ceasefire if they hold elections Zelensky said.
February 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Ukraine is ready to offer Russia a ceasefire if they hold elections Zelensky said.
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I joined residents in Phillips for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Remembrance March. I’m still calling for justice and accountability in the mishandling of the Allison Lussier case and countless cases impacting our Native relatives.
February 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I joined residents in Phillips for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Remembrance March. I’m still calling for justice and accountability in the mishandling of the Allison Lussier case and countless cases impacting our Native relatives.
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North Carolina lawmakers have voted to remove all college campus voting sites. Specifically at the largest HBCU in the US NC A&T. They now have to walk 30 minutes to their nearest polling place. Students are protesting this - pls share and support.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThx29BJ9/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThx29BJ9/
Even without an on-campus voting site, NCAT students still marched to the polls. 💙💛 Students at North Carolina A&T showed that barriers won’t stop their voices. When access isn’t easy, they organize. ...
TikTok video by HBCU Student Action Alliance
www.tiktok.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
North Carolina lawmakers have voted to remove all college campus voting sites. Specifically at the largest HBCU in the US NC A&T. They now have to walk 30 minutes to their nearest polling place. Students are protesting this - pls share and support.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThx29BJ9/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThx29BJ9/
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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time to rejoin the EU
In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly For "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women"
The resolution, though nonbinding, is a significant shot at those who seek to erode transgender rights on the continent.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
time to rejoin the EU
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Daily bunny no.3227 shouldn't have left the window open
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Daily bunny no.3227 shouldn't have left the window open
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@schiff.senate.gov As a Californian, I am telling you that if you want my vote you need to follow Senator Markey's lead here. This administration is building concentration camps.
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM
@schiff.senate.gov As a Californian, I am telling you that if you want my vote you need to follow Senator Markey's lead here. This administration is building concentration camps.
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He literally says in this clip that ICE will keep in Minnesota “quick reaction forces” — a military term — to go after “agitators.” Remember that those on the ground in MPLS have spent more than a week trying to tell everyone that Trump’s prior “deescalation” was a ruse and ICE is still operational
Homan: "Operation Metro Surge is ending. In the next week, we're going to deploy the officers here on detail back to their home stations or to other areas of the country where they're needed."
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
He literally says in this clip that ICE will keep in Minnesota “quick reaction forces” — a military term — to go after “agitators.” Remember that those on the ground in MPLS have spent more than a week trying to tell everyone that Trump’s prior “deescalation” was a ruse and ICE is still operational
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Your dose of good news for the evening!
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger endorsed a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions when they leave prison. State lawmakers passed the amendment and it will now appear on the state ballot.
“It’s Time”: Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting
Voters will decide this year whether to end Virginia’s uniquely harsh felony disenfranchisement rules. They
boltsmag.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Your dose of good news for the evening!
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The testimony of someone who has risen to the occasion
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The testimony of someone who has risen to the occasion
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Watching #MilanoCortina2026 and need some between-events reading? Our store's still holding bundle prices at Black Friday levels (to help defray medical expenses). Come check out details about our offerings! www.tumblr.com/dduane/80828...
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Watching #MilanoCortina2026 and need some between-events reading? Our store's still holding bundle prices at Black Friday levels (to help defray medical expenses). Come check out details about our offerings! www.tumblr.com/dduane/80828...
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At the #Ebooks Direct store: Is there a #ValentinesDay #YoungWizards novel? Of course! CAUTION: contains planetary destruction, parental discretion, tree octopuses, a #StarWars filmbinge 2000 light years from Earth, not-so-dead pets, aphrodisiac ketchup... and candy hearts. dduane.link/YWLifeboats
Young Wizards: Lifeboats
In early February of 2011, when the renowned saurian Species Archivist to the Powers that Be summons young wizard Kit Rodriguez to participate in an urgent off-planet intervention intended to save man...
dduane.link
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
At the #Ebooks Direct store: Is there a #ValentinesDay #YoungWizards novel? Of course! CAUTION: contains planetary destruction, parental discretion, tree octopuses, a #StarWars filmbinge 2000 light years from Earth, not-so-dead pets, aphrodisiac ketchup... and candy hearts. dduane.link/YWLifeboats