Wicked Grounds
@wickedgrounds.bsky.social
18+ | Providing high quality Kink and BDSM education in person and online since 2009.
Openly Kinky. Unapologetically Queer. Undeniably Wicked.
Openly Kinky. Unapologetically Queer. Undeniably Wicked.
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This Week with Wicked Grounds (2/12 - 2/22)
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February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Want to keep up with all our upcoming scheduled classes online, in the Bay Area, and LA? Look no further than our current events roster!
All classes 18+ only.
All classes 18+ only.
Wicked Grounds Events Roster (last updated 2/2)
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February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Want to keep up with all our upcoming scheduled classes online, in the Bay Area, and LA? Look no further than our current events roster!
All classes 18+ only.
All classes 18+ only.
We adore Karri! TC Leather also used to run a kink cafe, so we've collaborated and chatted several times over the years. Find out what they're up to right now as they help with Twin Cities organizing.
In this @onguardsalon.bsky.social and @wattsthesafeword.bsky.social interview, Kristofer and Amp chat with Karri, owner of Twin Cities Leather, in Minneapolis, where his business has become a safe space for the community to organize as they come under attack from ICE.
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WattsTheSafeword Interview with Twin Cities Leather
YouTube video by On Guard Salon
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January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
We adore Karri! TC Leather also used to run a kink cafe, so we've collaborated and chatted several times over the years. Find out what they're up to right now as they help with Twin Cities organizing.
This St. Paul queer safe space is doing all the right things, including participating in strikes against ICE in their city. Having run a queer safe space (& having participated in the first inaugural strike), Wicked Grounds stands in solidarity with them.
Their merch looks rad. Maybe support them?
Their merch looks rad. Maybe support them?
We've had unbelievable t-shirt sales from around the globe. Thank you so much. We're going to be a couple weeks delayed fulfilling all the requests, but we are getting all our shirts in stock, so grab one today!
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products
January 30, 2026 at 10:56 PM
This St. Paul queer safe space is doing all the right things, including participating in strikes against ICE in their city. Having run a queer safe space (& having participated in the first inaugural strike), Wicked Grounds stands in solidarity with them.
Their merch looks rad. Maybe support them?
Their merch looks rad. Maybe support them?
This Twin Cities fundraiser is so close to their goal. Let’s do the thing.
Wanna support the Twin Cities Kink community pushing back against ICE: GoFundMe: gofund.me/e5db5a4af
Donate to Support Twin Cities Families with Essential Supplies, organized by Kaegan Recher
The ICE raids in the Twin Cities have caused disruption and fear fo… Kaegan Recher needs your support for Support Twin Cities Families with Essential Supplies
gofund.me
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM
This Twin Cities fundraiser is so close to their goal. Let’s do the thing.
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This Week with Wicked Grounds (1/29 - 2/8)
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January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Not to reduce everything to pop culture, but Black Mirror’s “Men Against Fire” is pretty much what’s going on: white nationalists see legal immigrants and refugees as vermin. Full stop. What they do follows from that logic.
(The resistance sees neighbors. It is pretty much that simple.)
(The resistance sees neighbors. It is pretty much that simple.)
Nick Fuentes called Alex Pretti a “race traitor” for opposing ICE.
I argue that sentiment is actually widespread on the MAGA right.
My latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/after-alex-p...
I argue that sentiment is actually widespread on the MAGA right.
My latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/after-alex-p...
After Alex Pretti’s Murder, it’s Clear That MAGA Media Views White Liberals as Race Traitors
MAGA is committed to the belief that the people ICE is pursuing are inherently bad and that therefore opposing ICE is standing with criminals and rapists against the American people.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Not to reduce everything to pop culture, but Black Mirror’s “Men Against Fire” is pretty much what’s going on: white nationalists see legal immigrants and refugees as vermin. Full stop. What they do follows from that logic.
(The resistance sees neighbors. It is pretty much that simple.)
(The resistance sees neighbors. It is pretty much that simple.)
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Update: The Trans bathroom bounty hunter bill in Kansas has just passed the Kansas House.
They have rushed it to the Senate for passage.
If it passes, the most extreme anti-trans bill in the nation is about to be sent to the Governor's desk.
Live here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwe...
They have rushed it to the Senate for passage.
If it passes, the most extreme anti-trans bill in the nation is about to be sent to the Governor's desk.
Live here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwe...
January 28, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Update: The Trans bathroom bounty hunter bill in Kansas has just passed the Kansas House.
They have rushed it to the Senate for passage.
If it passes, the most extreme anti-trans bill in the nation is about to be sent to the Governor's desk.
Live here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwe...
They have rushed it to the Senate for passage.
If it passes, the most extreme anti-trans bill in the nation is about to be sent to the Governor's desk.
Live here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwe...
This is how it's done, folks. Please find ways to support Black Hart, and keep queer safe spaces going in these weird times.
You walk into this bar and show your ICE mugshot, you don't pay a dime.
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 AM
This is how it's done, folks. Please find ways to support Black Hart, and keep queer safe spaces going in these weird times.
Just became aware of ANOTHER new song about the Minnesota Troubles, making three new ones on our radar today.
If you'd like to keep up with the growing list, WG Northern HQ has started a playlist. Know a song that should be here? Message, please!
open.spotify.com/playlist/0Fw...
If you'd like to keep up with the growing list, WG Northern HQ has started a playlist. Know a song that should be here? Message, please!
open.spotify.com/playlist/0Fw...
Resistance Bells
open.spotify.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Just became aware of ANOTHER new song about the Minnesota Troubles, making three new ones on our radar today.
If you'd like to keep up with the growing list, WG Northern HQ has started a playlist. Know a song that should be here? Message, please!
open.spotify.com/playlist/0Fw...
If you'd like to keep up with the growing list, WG Northern HQ has started a playlist. Know a song that should be here? Message, please!
open.spotify.com/playlist/0Fw...
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While we're on the subject of absolute musical legends writing songs about the current moment
January 28, 2026 at 9:29 PM
While we're on the subject of absolute musical legends writing songs about the current moment
I can't say Springsteen gets a lot of play up here in the WG Northern HQ, but . . . this made me cry.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I can't say Springsteen gets a lot of play up here in the WG Northern HQ, but . . . this made me cry.
Hey you!
(Yes, you.)
What is ONE THING you will do to stay in touch with your lovingkindness and your values today? Who will you help? How will you connect?
You don't have to say it, but you sure as heck should DO it.
Put on your own oxygen mask. But then DO help others.
(Yes, you.)
What is ONE THING you will do to stay in touch with your lovingkindness and your values today? Who will you help? How will you connect?
You don't have to say it, but you sure as heck should DO it.
Put on your own oxygen mask. But then DO help others.
January 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Hey you!
(Yes, you.)
What is ONE THING you will do to stay in touch with your lovingkindness and your values today? Who will you help? How will you connect?
You don't have to say it, but you sure as heck should DO it.
Put on your own oxygen mask. But then DO help others.
(Yes, you.)
What is ONE THING you will do to stay in touch with your lovingkindness and your values today? Who will you help? How will you connect?
You don't have to say it, but you sure as heck should DO it.
Put on your own oxygen mask. But then DO help others.
Keeping queer spaces open is critical. Every person who wishes we still had a cafe: please help this brick and mortar queer space get the support it needs. (It's not much, not at all.)
@crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social needs urgent help to stay open in Vancouver, BC. @charliejane.bsky.social @yilinwriter.bsky.social gofund.me/313858e1c
Donate to Help Save a Queer bookstore! Cross and Crows needs you, organized by Meesh Beech
This queer-owned bookstore has given back to our community again an… Meesh Beech needs your support for Help Save a Queer bookstore! Cross and Crows needs you
gofund.me
January 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Keeping queer spaces open is critical. Every person who wishes we still had a cafe: please help this brick and mortar queer space get the support it needs. (It's not much, not at all.)
The powers that be did not plan for a box of dicks.
THE DILDO DISTRIBUTION DELEGATION
The revolution did not arrive with speeches, pamphlets, or a carefully moderated Zoom call about optics.
www.closertotheedge.net
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The powers that be did not plan for a box of dicks.
“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” - Emma Goldman
These days, ANYTHING we can do to add joy to the world is important. Yes, standing in the streets and opposing the tyranny is important but not all are able. So if you can't, make joy, make space for people, make people welcome. We must keep the joy in the world in spite of this terror.
January 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” - Emma Goldman
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rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
Mir wrote their senators tonight. Will you?
ICE is writing secret memos claiming power to invade homes without warrants. They're using children as bait. They're killing.
Congressional Democrats are about to vote to increase their budget by $18 billion.
Call your House rep tonight. The vote may come tomorrow.
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Congressional Democrats are about to vote to increase their budget by $18 billion.
Call your House rep tonight. The vote may come tomorrow.
www.patreon.com/posts/148814...
CTA: $18 Billion More for ICE — WTF Are Congressional Dems Doing? | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
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January 22, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Mir wrote their senators tonight. Will you?
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If you have a Dem rep, call them.
If you've called them before, do it again.
They may be limited in what they can do, but it's still not a good reason for a failure in leadership and the ability to stand together as a party.
If you've called them before, do it again.
They may be limited in what they can do, but it's still not a good reason for a failure in leadership and the ability to stand together as a party.
NEWS: While Hakeem Jeffries has announced he's opposing the DHS/ICE funding bill tomorrow, his team is not whipping the vote. Several frontliners are expected to vote yes. There's a difference in leadership between personal vote decisions & unifying the caucus.
From me:
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
From me:
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM
If you have a Dem rep, call them.
If you've called them before, do it again.
They may be limited in what they can do, but it's still not a good reason for a failure in leadership and the ability to stand together as a party.
If you've called them before, do it again.
They may be limited in what they can do, but it's still not a good reason for a failure in leadership and the ability to stand together as a party.
Honestly, no lies detected.
This may also explain the vague scent of pineapple around the WG HQ.
This may also explain the vague scent of pineapple around the WG HQ.
If little boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails, and little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, our resident expert has informed us that little nonbinaries are made of pineapple, cats, and demon rats.
a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
Alt: a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
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January 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Honestly, no lies detected.
This may also explain the vague scent of pineapple around the WG HQ.
This may also explain the vague scent of pineapple around the WG HQ.
Yes, we're finally active on Bluesky.
To be honest, this is mostly due to owner Mir being obsessed with up-to-date news and info in apocalyptic times, but we might as well dust off this here account and find our old network again. (You could not pay us enough to go on X right now. NOPE!)
To be honest, this is mostly due to owner Mir being obsessed with up-to-date news and info in apocalyptic times, but we might as well dust off this here account and find our old network again. (You could not pay us enough to go on X right now. NOPE!)
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Yes, we're finally active on Bluesky.
To be honest, this is mostly due to owner Mir being obsessed with up-to-date news and info in apocalyptic times, but we might as well dust off this here account and find our old network again. (You could not pay us enough to go on X right now. NOPE!)
To be honest, this is mostly due to owner Mir being obsessed with up-to-date news and info in apocalyptic times, but we might as well dust off this here account and find our old network again. (You could not pay us enough to go on X right now. NOPE!)
Due to an unexpected donation from a generous community member a few days ago, we've reopened our fall Scholarship Fundraiser, and it's finally past the halfway mark. Want to help queer / kinky folks get seats and consent classes and other spicy education? gofund.me/75e46685
Donate to Back To School Fundraiser: Replenish Our Scholarship Fund, organized by Rebeccalyn Mir Bilodeau
"I want to thank you for your generosity in including a volun… Rebeccalyn Mir Bilodeau needs your support for Back To School Fundraiser: Replenish Our Scholarship Fund
gofund.me
January 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Due to an unexpected donation from a generous community member a few days ago, we've reopened our fall Scholarship Fundraiser, and it's finally past the halfway mark. Want to help queer / kinky folks get seats and consent classes and other spicy education? gofund.me/75e46685
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Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
Support Calvary Food Shelf: Emergency Response Fundraiser on GiveMN
Help us respond to urgent community needs
www.givemn.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
If you'd like to keep up with all we're doing this week both online and in the SF Bay Area, check out this week's newsletter.
This Week with Wicked Grounds (1/15 - 1/25)
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January 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
If you'd like to keep up with all we're doing this week both online and in the SF Bay Area, check out this week's newsletter.
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"During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night.
The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for."
The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for."
I'm gonna say this with all the kindness in my heart: you aren't going to survive if you don't let your life have room for other things.
This is not a short term fight where we can just go 24/7 and then it will be over. We've got YEARS ahead of us. Take a break. Hydrate. Go bake something. Breathe.
This is not a short term fight where we can just go 24/7 and then it will be over. We've got YEARS ahead of us. Take a break. Hydrate. Go bake something. Breathe.
January 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
"During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night.
The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for."
The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for."