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Zye Red
@zyered.bsky.social
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Comedy to heal while keeping it real.

Adding color and solidarity to your feed so you have more energy to get up today. Don’t succumb to despair. 🏳️‍🌈
❤️🖤🤍💚

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 17d
BlueSky thinks I am a child and is suddenly demanding my personal information before I'm allowed access to my own Direct Messages again. I do not consent to this and will be providing neither my face nor ID.

If you'd like to send me messages, you'll have to do it in the comments now. 😒
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Things are not over in Palestine, by the way.

Ceasefires will never stop Israel from murdering the innocent, storming refugee camps, or imprisoning children --- nor will they absolve the apartheid nightmare of a state from the atrocities it's already committed.

www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during occupied West Bank raid
Abdel Rahman Darawsha, 26, shot by Israeli troops during a raid on Far'a refugee camp in the south of Tubas town.
www.aljazeera.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Introducing some of the first jewelry pieces to be officially numbered in my shop! I made these both today, right here with my own two hands, while listening to Ted Nivision dunk on a badly-animated kids movie. Thus opens a new era for my beads.

You can see them and more on ko-fi.com/zyered/shop.
Close-up photo of a silver necklace against a deep black background. The necklace's hollow oblong silver pendant hangs from a silver chain, flanked by dangles made of beads and polished shell chips. Close-up of the same necklace, now lying flat on a white cloth surface. The dangles spread away from the center, almost like wings. Necklace displayed on a black velvet stand, made of white star-shaped shell beads and small glass seeds. Close-up of the star necklace, clearly showing the purple-to-white gradient of the seed beads! The light reflects beautifully off the polished stars.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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New shop post! I had a Big Brain moment and planned on announcing this in January, but why not leap into it now? My gut says the time is right and I'm going to trust it.

#Ko-Fi #smallartist

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Future Jewelry Names
Zye's Beads published a post on Ko-fi
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November 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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So instead of getting up at 4 AM to stand in line to spend $30 on a cup shaped like a teddy bear, let's spend that $30 on a donation to Starbucks Workers United.

A much, much better idea, I think.

#Starbucks #UnionStrong

sbworkersunited.org
Home - Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks is one of the most profitable companies on the planet. As partners, we’re building a movement to have a real voice in determining and sharing that success.
sbworkersunited.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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IN YOUR FACE KIM DAVIS

🏳️‍🌈

#ObergefellvHodges #GayMarriage #LGBTQ
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Look at this commission I just finished! Someone requested some jewelry for themself and their daughter to wear to a wedding! One adult necklace, one child's necklace, and one pair of matching earrings!

I'm just glad I had these charms on hand, along with the perfect shade of amethyst. #handmade
Close-up shot of two separate necklaces on a flat white cloth surface in bright white ight. Both necklaces are made of polished purple amethyst, silver translucent beads, dark gunmetal seeds, and silver star-and-moon charms. A shot of both necklaces displayed on a black velvet stand. A close-up of the earrings with the adult's necklace blurred in the background. The earrings are comprised of silver chain with black and purple beads below two silver star charms inset with tiny clear rhinestones. The backs of the necklaces displayed on the black stand; dark gunmetal silver chains about two inches long, ending in dangles to hold the weight. One is another star charm, the other is a custom bundle of black and silver beads with a touch of wire-wrapping near the finding.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Okay making this page has been more emotionally impactful than I'd expected

ko-fi.com/album/Custom...
Customer Reviews - Ko-fi.com
Ko-fi allows creators to make an income doing what they love! 0-5% fees!
ko-fi.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Hi, everyone! If you ordered my jewelry in the past, would you mind leaving a review here? I’d like to screenshot it to post on Ko-Fi.

The website doesn’t enable customer reviews, so I’m improvising with the power of creativity.

Thank you for your help! This will visibly improve my reputation!
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Never underestimate your ability to build something beautiful out of the unexpected. Is this an allegory for surviving the current regime? Maybe. Can it also apply to your artistic potential? Yeah. ❤️

As of the time of this post, this necklace is available for purchase at ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/...!
Close-up of a glass beaded necklace in bright light against a white porcelain teacup. The seed beads are vibrant reds blending into electric and ice blues. A different section of the same necklace, now on a flat white cloth surface. In the foreground in sharp focus are large faceted translucent blue glass beads arranged with the largest in the center, with the sizes decreasing on both sides. Deep bloodred seed beads separate the large blue ones. A facet of the largest bead reflects a slice of bright light with a touch of yellow and pink. The center of the necklace, seen hanging against a black velvet background. The entire necklace, displayed on a black velvet stand. The electric blues contrast vividly against the reds.
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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A remarkable spoken-word performance that is just as relevant today as it was over a decade ago.

Ziadah perfectly expresses the dichotomy of courteous restraint and boiling anguish.

#FreePalestine #Poetry

youtu.be/aKucPh9xHtM?...
Rafeef Ziadah - 'We teach life, sir', London, 12.11.11
YouTube video by sternchenproductions
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Sometimes in my donations I get really special beads that appear to emanate their own light. It's always a joy to discover.

At the time of this post, these are available at ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/...!
Close-up of a pair of earrings against a polished wood background. They are made of vivid orange round glass beads, bright blue glass beads, and flat discs of dyed blue shell. The same earrings now seen on a flat white cloth surface tilted at an angle next to a silver quarter for scale. The same earrings now hanging from a small golden display stand.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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HEY MAMDANI WON!!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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me: Ah what a beautiful glasses chain I've made, someone will surely enjoy this and feel cool every time they wear it.

also me: crunch it like c a n d y
Close-up of a glasses chain in bright light against the curve of a white porcelain cup. The beads (THE BEADS) are vibrant magenta, electric blue, and deep inky black. There are a few round pink and faceted ice-blue beads, but most of it is tiny seed beads painstakingly arranged into a repeating pattern. Close-up of the black rubber loop at the end of the glasses chain, with a silver metal coil in the center. Another section of the chain on a flat white cloth surface.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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A side-by-side comparison, featuring the first business card I ever made by hand early this year.

#Ko-Fi #smallartist #beads
Two cards lying on a beige surface. The one on the left is a square blue piece of paper with green leaf stickers and black lettering that says "Zye Red Jewelry. Locally made, ethically sourced!" The card on the right is rectangular with rounded corners and a beautiful magenta-orange gradient with circles of varying opacity scattered around behind the print. It says "Zye's Beads. Personal fashion upcycled from donations and small businesses. A multitude for every mood!" Below it has the Ko-Fi website and social media handles, with my business email blacked out because I'm not about to spread that all around BlueSky for safety reasons.
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Brief moment of language and brutal honesty here:

I'm getting real fucking tired of seeing witnesses gape and gawp at plainclothes ICE agents abducting people. Fucking lock in and ENGAGE. Stop standing there like some kind of simpleton. DO SOMETHING.
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Hi everyone, here's a new update for the jewelry donations!

#Ko-Fi #smallbusiness #mutualaid

ko-fi.com/post/From-Ca...
From Casey to Moom!
Zye's Beads published a post on Ko-fi
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November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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This video came out precisely the way I wanted and I'm so happy!

I initially made it for TikTok, then re-recorded the entire thing with minor adjustments for YouTube. Took me most of today but it was worth it. Also learned some new skills during the process!

#smallartist

youtu.be/uo2R4Ralbu8?...
SNAP Benefits and Food Banks
YouTube video by Zye
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October 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Controversial take, and I know I might lose followers for this:

I think candy corn is goddamn delicious.
Overhead shot of a glasses chain lying on a flat white cloth surface in bright light. The chain is comprised of seed beads and small round glass discs arranged in white, yellow, orange, and red. Pinpoints of white seeds stand in stark contrast to the deep red. Close-up of the beads on the chain. Close-up of a white rubber loop end on the chain, wrapped in a golden coil. The chain is set within the curve of a white porcelain teacup.
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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BlueSky thinks I am a child and is suddenly demanding my personal information before I'm allowed access to my own Direct Messages again. I do not consent to this and will be providing neither my face nor ID.

If you'd like to send me messages, you'll have to do it in the comments now. 😒
October 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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The darkest hours bring some artistic inspiration. And again, I can't thank that one supporter enough for providing the means to obtain two amazing lamps for high-quality photos like these!

As of the time of posting, this necklace is available on ko-fi.com/zyered/shop.

#beading #handmadejewelry
Close-up of a silver crescent moon pendant on a dark beaded necklace. The beads are reflective metallic deep blue bicones, midnight-black glass, and starry silver. The entire necklace lies on a flat white cloth surface in bright light. Another close-up of two strands of the necklace curving from the bottom right across to the upper left.
October 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Every time someone asked me face-to-face, "What's the name of your business?" I'd mumble and stumble like some kind of amateur.

No more! I've officially changed the name from Zye Red Jewelry to Zye's Beads! Two syllables and easy pronunciation will make advertising much more intuitive.

#Ko-Fi
October 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Getting pretty sick of all the AI slop on the internet, so here are some real earrings made with my real ten fingers and photographed with my real camera.

If you like, you can support my work on ko-fi.com/zyered!

#handmade #jewelry
Close-up of rainbow-themed earrings on a small gold display stand in bright light. Each earring has four beads of descending size that dangle on rose-gold findings. Close-up of a pair of earrings on a card against a dark wooden background. Each earring has a pair of silver dolphins leaping beneath four pale blue stone chips that represent rough water. Close-up of dangling earrings on a card against a dark wooden background. The earrings descend from blue to yellow and are made of faceted glass and plastic yellow leaves. Close-up of a pair of earrings (big surprise I know) on a brown card sitting on a flat white cloth background. There are dark silver triangular chandeliers from which dangle three lines of oil-slick-colored seed beads on black findings. Behind the chandeliers, like the moon rising behind a mountain, are round iridescent silver shells.
October 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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A former business owner in my community happened to overhear me talking with a clerk at the post office about my beads, and she generously invited me to pick through her old stock of jewelry to recycle!

I'm now the gleeful owner of FIVE brimming bags of beads for only $50!!

Thank you, Sandy! ❤️‍🔥
Five large Ziploc bags full of jewelry lie on a bright red tablecloth in bright overhead lighting. In the upper right corner my roommate's hands untangle a thin gold necklace.
October 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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And now one of my good friends is inviting me to vend at an event in her own business in December! 😭❤️‍🔥

I'm so grateful for the support of people around me. It's such a joy to be supported in so many ways, both online and in person.
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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BUSINESS CARDS!!!

One of my closest friends worked with me to design them and they were completed at a small local print store!!

(I've covered the business email because I'm not quite ready to throw it all around the internet yet.)

#beading #smallartist #handmadejewelry
A very bright business card held between thumb and forefinger. It is a curved gradient of pink and hot orange, with translucent bubbles of varying sizes scattered throughout the corners. Text reads: "Zye's Beads. Personal fashion upcycled from donations and small businesses. A multitude for every mood!" Contact info: Ko-Fi.com/Zyered; BlueSky, @zyered.bsky.social; and Tumblr, @therealzyered. The business email is concealed with a black bar.
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM