Beltainefaerie
@beltainefaerie.bsky.social
I'm Bel (they/them, but she's ok) and I'm in my 40s! Demipansexual, poly, genderqueer, writer, beta and kinky multishipper. Mostly here for my Sherlock and Good Omens community. Also love Hearstopper, the Librarians, Our Flag means Death, and Leverage.
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…WHAT. (eyeroll)
4/ This honestly is perhaps the most insane thing we’ve heard since Jan 20. Musk, Thiel and Luckey want the US to pay for the creation of this network of surveillance and attack lasers and then the Pentagon will become a subscriber to the service. So the US won’t own our own missile defense.
April 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
…WHAT. (eyeroll)
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Jesus H. Christ.
At least it’s Minnesota and it won’t pass but these folks are actively trying to kill folks.
At least it’s Minnesota and it won’t pass but these folks are actively trying to kill folks.
This morning Minnesota Republicans introduced a bill banning mRNA vaccines and labeling them "weapons of mass destruction." It would make manufacturing, possessing or administering them a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.p...
April 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Jesus H. Christ.
At least it’s Minnesota and it won’t pass but these folks are actively trying to kill folks.
At least it’s Minnesota and it won’t pass but these folks are actively trying to kill folks.
How? Why? Stop using AI for jobs that need humans if you can't stop using it altogether.
If they can't bother to write it, why should I bother to read it?
FUCK. THIS. All of this.
April 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
How? Why? Stop using AI for jobs that need humans if you can't stop using it altogether.
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Without fail, whenever there's an article about a transgender person, the comments have at least one person who boldly declares: “There are only two genders! XX and XY!” The reality, of course, is not that simplistic, far from it.
Beyond XX & XY—Human Sex And Gender Were Never A Simple Binary
Humans are more complicated than most online experts think.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Without fail, whenever there's an article about a transgender person, the comments have at least one person who boldly declares: “There are only two genders! XX and XY!” The reality, of course, is not that simplistic, far from it.
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Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
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Just spoke with my CDC sources. They were in tears.
Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak.
They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent.
This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.
Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak.
They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent.
This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.
April 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Just spoke with my CDC sources. They were in tears.
Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak.
They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent.
This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.
Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak.
They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent.
This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.
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ye olde trans rights 🏳️⚧️🌿
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
ye olde trans rights 🏳️⚧️🌿
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The best thing about @221bcon.bsky.social is getting to love your pocket friends in person!!!
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April 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The best thing about @221bcon.bsky.social is getting to love your pocket friends in person!!!
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Measles outbreak is now over 800 cases across 24 states.
Montana has reported their first measles case since 1999.
Public health groups are calling for Kennedy to resign or be fired for his disregard for science.
Montana has reported their first measles case since 1999.
Public health groups are calling for Kennedy to resign or be fired for his disregard for science.
US measles total climbs to 800 cases, 10 outbreaks
www.cidrap.umn.edu
April 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Measles outbreak is now over 800 cases across 24 states.
Montana has reported their first measles case since 1999.
Public health groups are calling for Kennedy to resign or be fired for his disregard for science.
Montana has reported their first measles case since 1999.
Public health groups are calling for Kennedy to resign or be fired for his disregard for science.
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Transphobes see tits and facial hair on the same person and they don't stop to ask how we identify before they get violent. Butch cis women get attacked in women's bathrooms and you think trans men are gonna have a better time? We're gonna get rocked.
April 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Transphobes see tits and facial hair on the same person and they don't stop to ask how we identify before they get violent. Butch cis women get attacked in women's bathrooms and you think trans men are gonna have a better time? We're gonna get rocked.
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Everyone, from the news to personal posts, needs to frame this shit as an attack on ALL trans people. It's not just trans women and maybe a handful of guys get caught in the crossfire. Violence against trans mascs might not look the same, but it's very much there and very much dangerous.
April 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Everyone, from the news to personal posts, needs to frame this shit as an attack on ALL trans people. It's not just trans women and maybe a handful of guys get caught in the crossfire. Violence against trans mascs might not look the same, but it's very much there and very much dangerous.
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"More than 61% of healthcare workers participating in the study also said they had concealed an infectious illness."
April 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"More than 61% of healthcare workers participating in the study also said they had concealed an infectious illness."
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Age will also disable many of us.
So will illness and/or injuries.
Centering disability justice takes care of all of us.
So will illness and/or injuries.
Centering disability justice takes care of all of us.
Ableism teaches us to abandon each other.
Racism will disable you.
Transphobia will disable you.
Long COVID will disable you.
Genocide will disable you.
Climate change will disable you.
Do not obey when told to abandon the vulnerable.
Resistance & communities must be rooted in disability justice.
Racism will disable you.
Transphobia will disable you.
Long COVID will disable you.
Genocide will disable you.
Climate change will disable you.
Do not obey when told to abandon the vulnerable.
Resistance & communities must be rooted in disability justice.
April 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Age will also disable many of us.
So will illness and/or injuries.
Centering disability justice takes care of all of us.
So will illness and/or injuries.
Centering disability justice takes care of all of us.
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It is also true that for those of us in endangered and marginalized communities actively under threat, it is important that we also "look for the helpers" while doing our best to be one of them, so we are not frozen in fear or slowly eaten from the inside by depression. You're welcome.
April 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It is also true that for those of us in endangered and marginalized communities actively under threat, it is important that we also "look for the helpers" while doing our best to be one of them, so we are not frozen in fear or slowly eaten from the inside by depression. You're welcome.
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Imagine what would happen if we could agree that every person deserved the following basic rights:
Healthcare
Universal basic income
Due process
Clean air
Affordable housing
Education
Freedom to love/marry who they want
Abolish the billionaire class & ensure every citizen is taken care of.
Healthcare
Universal basic income
Due process
Clean air
Affordable housing
Education
Freedom to love/marry who they want
Abolish the billionaire class & ensure every citizen is taken care of.
April 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Imagine what would happen if we could agree that every person deserved the following basic rights:
Healthcare
Universal basic income
Due process
Clean air
Affordable housing
Education
Freedom to love/marry who they want
Abolish the billionaire class & ensure every citizen is taken care of.
Healthcare
Universal basic income
Due process
Clean air
Affordable housing
Education
Freedom to love/marry who they want
Abolish the billionaire class & ensure every citizen is taken care of.
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Reminder that Americans can sign up for Canadian food recall alerts at the website below.
We have pretty rigorous standards and share a lot of the same food as the US, so it’s a good back up option for when the FDA decides not to disclose (or for if trump cuts their funding)
We have pretty rigorous standards and share a lot of the same food as the US, so it’s a good back up option for when the FDA decides not to disclose (or for if trump cuts their funding)
Find recalls, advisories and safety alerts - Canada.ca
recalls-rappels.canada.ca
April 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Reminder that Americans can sign up for Canadian food recall alerts at the website below.
We have pretty rigorous standards and share a lot of the same food as the US, so it’s a good back up option for when the FDA decides not to disclose (or for if trump cuts their funding)
We have pretty rigorous standards and share a lot of the same food as the US, so it’s a good back up option for when the FDA decides not to disclose (or for if trump cuts their funding)
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Dr. Lisa Anderson says she recently received a letter from the DHS telling her, “It is time for you to leave the United States."
Immigration authorities have been pushing noncitizens to “self-deport.”
But Dr. Anderson was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen. nbcnews.to/4jhI6Fx
Immigration authorities have been pushing noncitizens to “self-deport.”
But Dr. Anderson was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen. nbcnews.to/4jhI6Fx
April 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Dr. Lisa Anderson says she recently received a letter from the DHS telling her, “It is time for you to leave the United States."
Immigration authorities have been pushing noncitizens to “self-deport.”
But Dr. Anderson was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen. nbcnews.to/4jhI6Fx
Immigration authorities have been pushing noncitizens to “self-deport.”
But Dr. Anderson was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen. nbcnews.to/4jhI6Fx
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RFK Jr. says there are no autistic poets, so we interviewed one.
Hear from Elizabeth McClellan, @popelizbet.bsky.social, an award-winning poet, attorney, and legal educator based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Hear from Elizabeth McClellan, @popelizbet.bsky.social, an award-winning poet, attorney, and legal educator based in Memphis, Tennessee.
RFK Jr. says there aren't autistic poets. We asked an autistic poet.
"I will challenge RFK Jr. to write a poem as good as me any day of the week."
www.motherjones.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
RFK Jr. says there are no autistic poets, so we interviewed one.
Hear from Elizabeth McClellan, @popelizbet.bsky.social, an award-winning poet, attorney, and legal educator based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Hear from Elizabeth McClellan, @popelizbet.bsky.social, an award-winning poet, attorney, and legal educator based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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You know the *only* reason he got out so fast was a reporter live posted about this for hours. And, a large amount of public pressure.
Every time someone gets grabbed, there has to be a robust public response immediately.
Every time someone gets grabbed, there has to be a robust public response immediately.
BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.
April 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
You know the *only* reason he got out so fast was a reporter live posted about this for hours. And, a large amount of public pressure.
Every time someone gets grabbed, there has to be a robust public response immediately.
Every time someone gets grabbed, there has to be a robust public response immediately.
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When they ban abortions and dismantle sexual violence prevention resources it’s pretty clear how they expect their desired baby boom to happen.
April 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
When they ban abortions and dismantle sexual violence prevention resources it’s pretty clear how they expect their desired baby boom to happen.
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Megathread of pro-trans petitions on Parliament’s petition website. If Labour suddenly gets hit with debates for a bunch of pro-trans petitions, maybe they’ll realise this issue isn’t going away and they’ve fucked up.
I’ll add more as I find them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I’ll add more as I find them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
April 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM