A.X. Ruiz
@axruiz.bsky.social
"Love is holy because it is like grace—the worthiness of its object is never really what matters."
-Marilynne Robinson, 'Gilead'
-Marilynne Robinson, 'Gilead'
I yelled a lot about how people treated Laurel Hubbard when she became the first openly Trans athlete to compete at the Olympics (and did so in my sport of Weightlifting).
I have less to say about Jammie Booker being stripped of her World's Strongest Woman title, but I do have something.
I have less to say about Jammie Booker being stripped of her World's Strongest Woman title, but I do have something.
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I yelled a lot about how people treated Laurel Hubbard when she became the first openly Trans athlete to compete at the Olympics (and did so in my sport of Weightlifting).
I have less to say about Jammie Booker being stripped of her World's Strongest Woman title, but I do have something.
I have less to say about Jammie Booker being stripped of her World's Strongest Woman title, but I do have something.
James Dobson is dead. I know and love people who will grieve that death with hearts as open as wounds. I will not judge those people.
I, however, will hold fast that the world we live in is a worse place because that man was given pulpits, microphones, and a publisher.
I, however, will hold fast that the world we live in is a worse place because that man was given pulpits, microphones, and a publisher.
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
James Dobson is dead. I know and love people who will grieve that death with hearts as open as wounds. I will not judge those people.
I, however, will hold fast that the world we live in is a worse place because that man was given pulpits, microphones, and a publisher.
I, however, will hold fast that the world we live in is a worse place because that man was given pulpits, microphones, and a publisher.
"I love all your meat rags."
-shit my partner for some reason lets me say to her
-shit my partner for some reason lets me say to her
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"I love all your meat rags."
-shit my partner for some reason lets me say to her
-shit my partner for some reason lets me say to her
Now feels like a good time to remind everyone that some folks aren't worth debating, and oftentimes, very foolish, well-meaning people have incredibly strong opinions on the topics for which they have done the least research.
Let's also specify: watching and reading opinion content is not research.
Let's also specify: watching and reading opinion content is not research.
June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Now feels like a good time to remind everyone that some folks aren't worth debating, and oftentimes, very foolish, well-meaning people have incredibly strong opinions on the topics for which they have done the least research.
Let's also specify: watching and reading opinion content is not research.
Let's also specify: watching and reading opinion content is not research.
Does anyone else hear Belinda Carlisle's "Circle in the Sand" somewhere in the DNA of "Anxiety"? Something beyond both prominently using an A-minor chord?
April 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Does anyone else hear Belinda Carlisle's "Circle in the Sand" somewhere in the DNA of "Anxiety"? Something beyond both prominently using an A-minor chord?
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What if Elon is the first autistic person RFK has ever actually met and that’s why he assumes we don’t pay taxes or go on dates
April 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What if Elon is the first autistic person RFK has ever actually met and that’s why he assumes we don’t pay taxes or go on dates
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Passing the SAVE Act (or literally ANY Voter ID restrictions) is like requiring people to show a Dental Insurance card in order to buy floss.
April 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Passing the SAVE Act (or literally ANY Voter ID restrictions) is like requiring people to show a Dental Insurance card in order to buy floss.
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This is driving me crazy too. Not long ago 10% universal tariffs were considered the worst-case scenario, something even Trump wasn’t crazy enough to impose. Now have those PLUS 125% tariffs on China. Together, these raise raise inflation by about as much as original “Liberation Day” tariffs did!
why is *every* newspaper/programme running with the headline "tariffs are paused" when they haven't been.
What's happened is that every country (except China) gets a flat rate of 10% for 90 days.
What's happened is that every country (except China) gets a flat rate of 10% for 90 days.
April 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is driving me crazy too. Not long ago 10% universal tariffs were considered the worst-case scenario, something even Trump wasn’t crazy enough to impose. Now have those PLUS 125% tariffs on China. Together, these raise raise inflation by about as much as original “Liberation Day” tariffs did!
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lifehack: when someone starts their essay with "throughout history," you can immediately discard the rest of their argument
April 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
lifehack: when someone starts their essay with "throughout history," you can immediately discard the rest of their argument
It's a good segment.
I'll add just one point to it: the 2021 Olympics saw the first open trans female Olympian in Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competing in Weightlifting (my sport). She competed in the +87 women's weight class.
I'll add just one point to it: the 2021 Olympics saw the first open trans female Olympian in Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competing in Weightlifting (my sport). She competed in the +87 women's weight class.
John Oliver's segment about trans athletes is a must watch for anyone who genuinely has "concerns" (and isn't just using that as cover for bigotry) www.readtpa.com/p/send-this-...
Send This John Oliver Segment to Anyone Still Confused About Trans Athletes
It's the most thoughtful, fact-based explanation you'll find about what's really happening in women's sports
www.readtpa.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's a good segment.
I'll add just one point to it: the 2021 Olympics saw the first open trans female Olympian in Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competing in Weightlifting (my sport). She competed in the +87 women's weight class.
I'll add just one point to it: the 2021 Olympics saw the first open trans female Olympian in Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competing in Weightlifting (my sport). She competed in the +87 women's weight class.
Maybe it's all the soft coup and economy talking, but I'm not seeing nearly as much "Play nice or they might civil war us" this time around. Am I missing it, or are we all just more tired on every side?
April 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Maybe it's all the soft coup and economy talking, but I'm not seeing nearly as much "Play nice or they might civil war us" this time around. Am I missing it, or are we all just more tired on every side?
It's worth reminding people that the "Socialist" in "National Socialist" explicitly means extending Socialist support structures only and explicitly to those deemed "of the nation," in terms of citizenship, race, morality, etc.
Thus, "free speech" afforded to only certain people is right on line.
Thus, "free speech" afforded to only certain people is right on line.
Marco Rubio on Rumeysa Ozturk: "We revoked her visa ... once you've lost your visa, you're no longer legally in the United States ... if you come into the US as a visitor and create a ruckus for us, we don't want it. We don't want it in our country. Go back and do it in your country."
March 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's worth reminding people that the "Socialist" in "National Socialist" explicitly means extending Socialist support structures only and explicitly to those deemed "of the nation," in terms of citizenship, race, morality, etc.
Thus, "free speech" afforded to only certain people is right on line.
Thus, "free speech" afforded to only certain people is right on line.
Like a Prayer
Hung Up
Papa Don't Preach
Material Girl
Music
Hung Up
Papa Don't Preach
Material Girl
Music
Borderline
Crazy For You
Like A Prayer
Deeper and Deeper
Live to Tell
Crazy For You
Like A Prayer
Deeper and Deeper
Live to Tell
Into The Groove
Burning Up
Borderline
Like A Prayer
Frozen
Yes, I am basic and I'm proud of it
Burning Up
Borderline
Like A Prayer
Frozen
Yes, I am basic and I'm proud of it
February 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Like a Prayer
Hung Up
Papa Don't Preach
Material Girl
Music
Hung Up
Papa Don't Preach
Material Girl
Music
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What's always weird whenever anyone says anything even vaguely like this is that some very online Americans, who have decided that one specific meaning of "liberal" is the only meaning of "liberal", lose their Gott dangt minds
i do not think conservatives are going to like the version of liberalism that comes out of the other side of this
February 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
What's always weird whenever anyone says anything even vaguely like this is that some very online Americans, who have decided that one specific meaning of "liberal" is the only meaning of "liberal", lose their Gott dangt minds
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looking to talk with trans, non-binary, and genderqueer game developers. is that you? please get in touch. DMs open, signal meganfarokhmanesh.76
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
looking to talk with trans, non-binary, and genderqueer game developers. is that you? please get in touch. DMs open, signal meganfarokhmanesh.76
Bilateral squats, bisexual thirst, and bicameral rage.
February 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Bilateral squats, bisexual thirst, and bicameral rage.