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they/them, i like scary movies
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NEW: This is a story I worked really hard on.
I spoke to four American trans people about why they're claiming asylum in Canada or the Netherlands.
It's an eye-opening window into just how unsafe people now feel here — and what drove them to that point.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I spoke to four American trans people about why they're claiming asylum in Canada or the Netherlands.
It's an eye-opening window into just how unsafe people now feel here — and what drove them to that point.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump’s war on trans people has left Americans seeking asylum — from America
Four trans Americans claiming refuge abroad tell Io Dodds why they no longer feel safe in their home country, from fears of martial law to being arrested in changing rooms
www.independent.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NEW: This is a story I worked really hard on.
I spoke to four American trans people about why they're claiming asylum in Canada or the Netherlands.
It's an eye-opening window into just how unsafe people now feel here — and what drove them to that point.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I spoke to four American trans people about why they're claiming asylum in Canada or the Netherlands.
It's an eye-opening window into just how unsafe people now feel here — and what drove them to that point.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Dear friends,
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
September 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Dear friends,
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
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"In the name of 'fighting antisemitism', the Trump administration is publicly making an example out of arguably the most famous Jewish public intellectual in the country today."
Judith Butler is being targeted by the US government. We must stand up | Joel Swanson
What is happening to Judith Butler – a Jewish intellectual – in the name of fighting ‘antisemitism’ is outrageous
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"In the name of 'fighting antisemitism', the Trump administration is publicly making an example out of arguably the most famous Jewish public intellectual in the country today."
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Robert Redford on Richard Nixon's death. Not much changes, I guess.
September 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Robert Redford on Richard Nixon's death. Not much changes, I guess.
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The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
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Brown University is caving to Trump.
They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.
president.brown.edu/president/br...
They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.
president.brown.edu/president/br...
July 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Brown University is caving to Trump.
They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.
president.brown.edu/president/br...
They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.
president.brown.edu/president/br...
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The “deal” that Brown made with the Trump admin is much more extreme than is being reported. It includes government oversight of course evaluations and no barrier to government interference in faculty hiring.
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
www.brown.edu
July 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The “deal” that Brown made with the Trump admin is much more extreme than is being reported. It includes government oversight of course evaluations and no barrier to government interference in faculty hiring.
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
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I'm really glad the anti-trans Medicaid exclusions were removed from Trump's billionaire bailout but a bill that still kicks 20 million (largely working class) people off their health insurance is still going to have a disastrous impact including and especially on trans people. Kill the bill.
July 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I'm really glad the anti-trans Medicaid exclusions were removed from Trump's billionaire bailout but a bill that still kicks 20 million (largely working class) people off their health insurance is still going to have a disastrous impact including and especially on trans people. Kill the bill.
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It bears repeating that 5calls.org makes it incredibly easy to contact your reps. They give you the phone numbers, a script to read, and a run down of what is happening with each issue. I just called my senators in my pjs half awake and I'll probably do it some more later
It's cruel. It's an incredible escalation of their anti-trans culture war. And there is still a chance to stop the provision in the Senate, so if you have a trans person in your life you care about, I implore you - make your voice heard with your Senators. Both of them. Republican OR Democrat.
BREAKING: Republicans pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ stripping transgender Americans of health care
The Human Rights Campaign called the bill "cruel."
www.advocate.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It bears repeating that 5calls.org makes it incredibly easy to contact your reps. They give you the phone numbers, a script to read, and a run down of what is happening with each issue. I just called my senators in my pjs half awake and I'll probably do it some more later
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hi again, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
hi, cis folks!
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
March 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
hi again, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
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Trans Rights Readathon is March 21-31 🏳️⚧️
and since it is especially needed this year, I made a booklist of trans horror authors to seek out and discover (myself included). These are exceptional works of fiction in a variety of formats, so please—take your pick (but do!)
and since it is especially needed this year, I made a booklist of trans horror authors to seek out and discover (myself included). These are exceptional works of fiction in a variety of formats, so please—take your pick (but do!)
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Trans Rights Readathon is March 21-31 🏳️⚧️
and since it is especially needed this year, I made a booklist of trans horror authors to seek out and discover (myself included). These are exceptional works of fiction in a variety of formats, so please—take your pick (but do!)
and since it is especially needed this year, I made a booklist of trans horror authors to seek out and discover (myself included). These are exceptional works of fiction in a variety of formats, so please—take your pick (but do!)
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If you are a cis person *please* take 2 minutes to do this. Trans people with non-updated gender markers, historical gender marker changes, and X markers are terrified to travel right now; rolling back this policy would mean a lot.
Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
Public comment on US passport form changes related to trans
www.reddit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If you are a cis person *please* take 2 minutes to do this. Trans people with non-updated gender markers, historical gender marker changes, and X markers are terrified to travel right now; rolling back this policy would mean a lot.
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i recently did the same, they wrote an incredible story detailing the staff elon musk unleashed plundering the government, it’s important to support actual journalism when the mainstream media fails us. their subscription is only $5 right now for a year, too!
February 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
i recently did the same, they wrote an incredible story detailing the staff elon musk unleashed plundering the government, it’s important to support actual journalism when the mainstream media fails us. their subscription is only $5 right now for a year, too!
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My friend Ken explains how the “corporations at Pride” problem is more than just annoying pinkwashing. They are crowding out the community builders you need to meet, the people who make Pride and progress possible! @kenschneck.bsky.social @thebuckeyeflame.com
Three ways to immediately change corporate participation in Ohio’s 2025 Pride celebrations
Pride has lost its way, but we can restore the activism and community it was founded on (and lay off the swag).
thebuckeyeflame.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My friend Ken explains how the “corporations at Pride” problem is more than just annoying pinkwashing. They are crowding out the community builders you need to meet, the people who make Pride and progress possible! @kenschneck.bsky.social @thebuckeyeflame.com
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Leslie Feinberg
January 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Leslie Feinberg
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david lynch on angelo badalamenti, who passed away in 2022
January 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
david lynch on angelo badalamenti, who passed away in 2022
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One of my favourite small David Lynch moments is when he tried to do one of those ceramic art cows for New York City and submitted this and was rejected.
January 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
One of my favourite small David Lynch moments is when he tried to do one of those ceramic art cows for New York City and submitted this and was rejected.
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Concept art by David Dany for Moomins on the Riviera (2014), dir. Xavier Picard, Pictak Cie
December 22, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Concept art by David Dany for Moomins on the Riviera (2014), dir. Xavier Picard, Pictak Cie
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400+ years after the "First Thanksgiving" most Americans have no idea that the Wampanoag people are still here. My tribe, the Aquinnah Wampanoag, is on Martha's Vineyard and we're still fighting for our land and rights. We’re also doing some cool stuff. 🧵👇 if you’d like to learn more & support us
November 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM
400+ years after the "First Thanksgiving" most Americans have no idea that the Wampanoag people are still here. My tribe, the Aquinnah Wampanoag, is on Martha's Vineyard and we're still fighting for our land and rights. We’re also doing some cool stuff. 🧵👇 if you’d like to learn more & support us
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maybe I need to find my own inspiration ✨
November 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
maybe I need to find my own inspiration ✨
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Here's a letter tool as well. Tell your US senator to stop arming a country that keeps doubling down on war crimes, destabilization, & the deaths of children. actionnetwork.org/letters/a280...
November 8, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Here's a letter tool as well. Tell your US senator to stop arming a country that keeps doubling down on war crimes, destabilization, & the deaths of children. actionnetwork.org/letters/a280...
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unless the server spits in my food in front of me the tipping starts at 20%, rounded up, and goes up from there
if you routinely tip under 15% in this country you should not eat out
if you routinely tip under 15% in this country you should not eat out
From a recent Pew Research report: “A majority of Americans say they would tip 15% or less for an average meal at a sit-down restaurant.” 2% say they tip nothing. Quality of service is a major factor in most Americans’ tipping practices. [pewresearch.org]
November 16, 2023 at 5:47 PM
unless the server spits in my food in front of me the tipping starts at 20%, rounded up, and goes up from there
if you routinely tip under 15% in this country you should not eat out
if you routinely tip under 15% in this country you should not eat out
reading that only 53 percent of people always tip their bartender and just 7 percent always tip their barista has sent me into a barbarian rage
November 16, 2023 at 6:25 PM
reading that only 53 percent of people always tip their bartender and just 7 percent always tip their barista has sent me into a barbarian rage