Cal Joyal
@calvinjoyal.bsky.social
Trans Dude🏳️⚧️ | 25 | Métis/Cree | Voice of Kanata in #SyndualityNoir also VA in #StreetFighter6 #Fallout76 #ESO #Warframe #FireEmblem and more!
📩caljoyal@gmail.com
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Cal Joyal
@calvinjoyal.bsky.social
· Nov 5
Calvin Joyal - Visual Reel
YouTube video by Calvin Joyal
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New platform, new pinned post! ✨
Heya!! I’m Calvin, I’m a Cree/Métis trans masc voice actor based in Vancouver!
Check out my visual demo here: youtu.be/5iLQVB7hJa4?...
And you can find the rest of my demos/resume on my website: calvinjoyal.carrd.co
Heya!! I’m Calvin, I’m a Cree/Métis trans masc voice actor based in Vancouver!
Check out my visual demo here: youtu.be/5iLQVB7hJa4?...
And you can find the rest of my demos/resume on my website: calvinjoyal.carrd.co
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Rebecca Heineman is a legend. If you’re playing video games right now then the work she has done has impacted you.
Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Rebecca Heineman is a legend. If you’re playing video games right now then the work she has done has impacted you.
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins plans to make all SNAP recipients reapply and prove "that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it.”
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins plans to make all SNAP recipients reapply and prove "that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it.”
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
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hey canadian friends, did you buy packaged bread between 2001 and 2021? did u know that the grocers got caught price fixing and stealing from you and now you can get $50 of that stolen money back!?
that’s your bread money, get it www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
that’s your bread money, get it www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
hey canadian friends, did you buy packaged bread between 2001 and 2021? did u know that the grocers got caught price fixing and stealing from you and now you can get $50 of that stolen money back!?
that’s your bread money, get it www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
that’s your bread money, get it www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
I know it’s unintentional, but I kinda like that in Skyrim, the main war quest line is boring and the militaries suck ass, and the only way to actually make positive change for people in Skyrim is when you help people on an community level, asking them what they need and providing help
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I know it’s unintentional, but I kinda like that in Skyrim, the main war quest line is boring and the militaries suck ass, and the only way to actually make positive change for people in Skyrim is when you help people on an community level, asking them what they need and providing help
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they call you a ‘fearless warrior for truth’ when you defend a pedophile president for getting with 15 years olds now
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
they call you a ‘fearless warrior for truth’ when you defend a pedophile president for getting with 15 years olds now
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My entire life I've watched speculative scams rise and fall. Eventually they just get so obvious you can't pay attention to them, but AI and Crypto being tech based means we have to deal with them online constantly. Tupperware party is at least limited to the neighbourhood you live in.
Every economist worth their the pixels their words are strewn across says it's a bubble that's about to pop. But the people totally in on AI only listen to the guy with no credentials who says what they want to hear. Being correct is irrelevant, they want to feel like they're right
November 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My entire life I've watched speculative scams rise and fall. Eventually they just get so obvious you can't pay attention to them, but AI and Crypto being tech based means we have to deal with them online constantly. Tupperware party is at least limited to the neighbourhood you live in.
I just opened up Tera raids and—genuine question—what pokemon is this??
I wasn’t able to join and find out, but for some reason I can’t for the life of me think what pokemon this would be?
I wasn’t able to join and find out, but for some reason I can’t for the life of me think what pokemon this would be?
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I just opened up Tera raids and—genuine question—what pokemon is this??
I wasn’t able to join and find out, but for some reason I can’t for the life of me think what pokemon this would be?
I wasn’t able to join and find out, but for some reason I can’t for the life of me think what pokemon this would be?
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So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
Not even five minutes ago, I saw someone else’s shiny Magmortar and thought “maaaan that’s such a pretty shiny line, I should shiny hunt it sometime…”
…she must’ve heard my thoughts or something????
…she must’ve heard my thoughts or something????
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Not even five minutes ago, I saw someone else’s shiny Magmortar and thought “maaaan that’s such a pretty shiny line, I should shiny hunt it sometime…”
…she must’ve heard my thoughts or something????
…she must’ve heard my thoughts or something????
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This is one of my favorite lines I've ever written. It really makes me feel like The Hayseed Knight is an important game, when my confidence wavers.
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
#thehayseedknight
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
#thehayseedknight
March 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is one of my favorite lines I've ever written. It really makes me feel like The Hayseed Knight is an important game, when my confidence wavers.
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
#thehayseedknight
store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/...
#thehayseedknight
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I've been learning firsthand how achievable this stuff is if you're willing and able to roll your sleeves up and learn how to do shit yourself.
It's not easy, but it's possible.
And if you're worried about being bad: get over it. You WILL be, and it's fine. You only get good by actually doing it.
It's not easy, but it's possible.
And if you're worried about being bad: get over it. You WILL be, and it's fine. You only get good by actually doing it.
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I've been learning firsthand how achievable this stuff is if you're willing and able to roll your sleeves up and learn how to do shit yourself.
It's not easy, but it's possible.
And if you're worried about being bad: get over it. You WILL be, and it's fine. You only get good by actually doing it.
It's not easy, but it's possible.
And if you're worried about being bad: get over it. You WILL be, and it's fine. You only get good by actually doing it.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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I've been doing video game VO since 2003. In my 20+ years, only ONE game has ever paid "royalties/residuals/bonus payments."
That game?
Date Everything.
And that's ONLY because it's a game produced by professional voice actors who purposefully created a special contract for the game w/ SAG-AFTRA.
That game?
Date Everything.
And that's ONLY because it's a game produced by professional voice actors who purposefully created a special contract for the game w/ SAG-AFTRA.
Ask literally any voice actor if they get royalties from the video games they worked on.
They will tell you no. They might even laugh.
Now imagine any developer actively trying to use AI VO to save money wanting to offer something like that.
They will tell you no. They might even laugh.
Now imagine any developer actively trying to use AI VO to save money wanting to offer something like that.
Also, re: "they get royalties", how much money is that? Does it make up for the lack of continued work?
Paying next to nothing is still "getting paid royalties" but is functionally nothing.
Paying next to nothing is still "getting paid royalties" but is functionally nothing.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I've been doing video game VO since 2003. In my 20+ years, only ONE game has ever paid "royalties/residuals/bonus payments."
That game?
Date Everything.
And that's ONLY because it's a game produced by professional voice actors who purposefully created a special contract for the game w/ SAG-AFTRA.
That game?
Date Everything.
And that's ONLY because it's a game produced by professional voice actors who purposefully created a special contract for the game w/ SAG-AFTRA.
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
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Canada’s correctional investigator is leaving two years before his second term ends and says one of the reasons is the government’s failure to address the gross over-representation of Indigenous people in the federal prison system.
Zinger leaving post early due to lack of progress on Indigenous issues
Ivan Zinger, Canada's prison watchdog says he's leaving his job early due to the lack of progress on Indigenous issues in penitentiaries.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Canada’s correctional investigator is leaving two years before his second term ends and says one of the reasons is the government’s failure to address the gross over-representation of Indigenous people in the federal prison system.
Trans women are so cool 💖💖💖
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trans women are so cool 💖💖💖
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
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What. The actual. Fuck.
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What. The actual. Fuck.
Politicians will never be our salvation. WE will be our salvation. Be a part of your community. If you’re able to elevate a progressive political body (like Mamdani,) good, do it. But even they should always come second to your community. Your *people* are what will get you through it all.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Politicians will never be our salvation. WE will be our salvation. Be a part of your community. If you’re able to elevate a progressive political body (like Mamdani,) good, do it. But even they should always come second to your community. Your *people* are what will get you through it all.
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We can't give up now. ❄️
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We can't give up now. ❄️
Extremely belated appreciation thread of MCR’s song The Foundations of Decay from 2022:
Every time I listen to it again it just fills me with so much fire in a good way.
The lyrics to me are explicitly anti-doomer and critical of the apathy to the suffering of others that has grown and grown
Every time I listen to it again it just fills me with so much fire in a good way.
The lyrics to me are explicitly anti-doomer and critical of the apathy to the suffering of others that has grown and grown
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Extremely belated appreciation thread of MCR’s song The Foundations of Decay from 2022:
Every time I listen to it again it just fills me with so much fire in a good way.
The lyrics to me are explicitly anti-doomer and critical of the apathy to the suffering of others that has grown and grown
Every time I listen to it again it just fills me with so much fire in a good way.
The lyrics to me are explicitly anti-doomer and critical of the apathy to the suffering of others that has grown and grown
Ben and I did a lil date night painting the other day (even tho neither of us paint LOL) and it was really fun! We gave ourselves 10 minutes, then swapped canvases, and repeated 4 times till we had this at the end! I love how they both came out, definitely doing this again for another date night 🥰💖
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Ben and I did a lil date night painting the other day (even tho neither of us paint LOL) and it was really fun! We gave ourselves 10 minutes, then swapped canvases, and repeated 4 times till we had this at the end! I love how they both came out, definitely doing this again for another date night 🥰💖