Rikki
@ragdollrikki.bsky.social
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I really hate that people i care about feel the need to apologize while asking for help.
Do you have literally a dollar to spare?
Do you have literally a dollar to spare?
I have to raise another $300ish dollars to afford a bed frame and a mattress for the move. I had to spend $250 on glasses. If anyone can help, I would be so grateful. Otherwise, I will be sleeping on the floor and I’m not physically capable of that. I’m sorry. Thank you.
gofund.me/72b6e44c8
gofund.me/72b6e44c8
Donate to Quiara Needs Your Help to Relocate, organized by Quiara Hazlewood
I'm Quiara, a disabled, queer, nonbinary person living in the Deep South. The pers… Quiara Hazlewood needs your support for Quiara Needs Your Help to Relocate
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November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I really hate that people i care about feel the need to apologize while asking for help.
Do you have literally a dollar to spare?
Do you have literally a dollar to spare?
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Looks like they're about to nerf Teen Vogue www.vogue.com/article/teen...
Teen Vogue Is Joining Vogue.com
The transition, in which Teen Vogue will keep its unique editorial identity and mission, fortifies the evolving Vogue ecosystem.
www.vogue.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Looks like they're about to nerf Teen Vogue www.vogue.com/article/teen...
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Teen Vogue was doing the work. Wherever these journalists end up, support them.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Teen Vogue was doing the work. Wherever these journalists end up, support them.
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Well, shit — a killer new horror bookstore in NYC got flooded and damaged by hurricane remnants. Help is needed if you can. Please share!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
www.gofundme.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Well, shit — a killer new horror bookstore in NYC got flooded and damaged by hurricane remnants. Help is needed if you can. Please share!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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Minneapolis! Excellent thread on the election for mayor tomorrow. In short: DON’T rank Frey, a liar and coward who just serves money.
DO rank Davis, Fateh and Hampton in whatever order you choose. This great city deserves better!
DO rank Davis, Fateh and Hampton in whatever order you choose. This great city deserves better!
I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor.
Long thread 🧵
Long thread 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Minneapolis! Excellent thread on the election for mayor tomorrow. In short: DON’T rank Frey, a liar and coward who just serves money.
DO rank Davis, Fateh and Hampton in whatever order you choose. This great city deserves better!
DO rank Davis, Fateh and Hampton in whatever order you choose. This great city deserves better!
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TWISTED SPINE is a wonderful horror bookstore proving love in new york city. please consider donating to their flood recovery trot
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
www.gofundme.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
TWISTED SPINE is a wonderful horror bookstore proving love in new york city. please consider donating to their flood recovery trot
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
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Back in June, I gave the keynote address at the American Library Association's Carnegie Awards, and I'm very pleased that @literaryhub.bsky.social has republished the full text of my speech:
In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times
Librarians are on the front lines of history and current events, when news and change arrive at a furious clip that only quickens every day. And without libraries, my work would simply not exist. I…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Back in June, I gave the keynote address at the American Library Association's Carnegie Awards, and I'm very pleased that @literaryhub.bsky.social has republished the full text of my speech:
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There is ample historical, political, and economic research about policies that help combat fascism.
Are Democratic Party leaders promoting these policies? No. You know who is? Democratic Socialists.
And—again—these used to be policies that fit VERY comfortably within the Democratic Party tent.
Are Democratic Party leaders promoting these policies? No. You know who is? Democratic Socialists.
And—again—these used to be policies that fit VERY comfortably within the Democratic Party tent.
“What is needed is anti-fascist economic policy—an economic policy that offers a solution to socioeconomic decline and can ease people’s fears about the future. We need a concrete, democratic alternative to the status quo.”
#MustRead by @isabellamweber.bsky.social
www.thenation.com/article/econ...
#MustRead by @isabellamweber.bsky.social
www.thenation.com/article/econ...
To Defeat the Far Right, We Must Adopt an Anti-Fascist Economic Policy
Opposition to the status quo must not be monopolized by the right-wing extremist visions of parties like Alternative für Deutschland.
www.thenation.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There is ample historical, political, and economic research about policies that help combat fascism.
Are Democratic Party leaders promoting these policies? No. You know who is? Democratic Socialists.
And—again—these used to be policies that fit VERY comfortably within the Democratic Party tent.
Are Democratic Party leaders promoting these policies? No. You know who is? Democratic Socialists.
And—again—these used to be policies that fit VERY comfortably within the Democratic Party tent.
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If you're in Illinois and facing criminal charges from protesting ICE, or if you were attacked by ICE or law enforcement supporting them, I might be able to represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.
October 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
If you're in Illinois and facing criminal charges from protesting ICE, or if you were attacked by ICE or law enforcement supporting them, I might be able to represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.
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the best gay book for spooky season is The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles, which opens with the sexiest ghost story imaginable, and improbably turns into a gorgeous multidecade love story (with lots of ghosts and monsters)
October 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Currently at:
— only buy tech too old to have AI built in
— painstakingly disable AI every time they add it to something that used to work perfectly well
— if it can't be switched off, abandon the platform or tool
— if there are no good alternatives, avoid the AI parts
— patiently wait for the crash
— only buy tech too old to have AI built in
— painstakingly disable AI every time they add it to something that used to work perfectly well
— if it can't be switched off, abandon the platform or tool
— if there are no good alternatives, avoid the AI parts
— patiently wait for the crash
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Currently at:
— only buy tech too old to have AI built in
— painstakingly disable AI every time they add it to something that used to work perfectly well
— if it can't be switched off, abandon the platform or tool
— if there are no good alternatives, avoid the AI parts
— patiently wait for the crash
— only buy tech too old to have AI built in
— painstakingly disable AI every time they add it to something that used to work perfectly well
— if it can't be switched off, abandon the platform or tool
— if there are no good alternatives, avoid the AI parts
— patiently wait for the crash
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actual events of the video aside, this is a perfect encapsulation of where these nazis stand in society. There's one of them for every several thousand normal people. They know everyone thinks they're weird little freaks, which is why they spend all their time pretending to be mainstream
Wow, the University of Washington's Psych 201 class does *not* play
go fuckin Huskies
Nazi UW students fuck off
go fuckin Huskies
Nazi UW students fuck off
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
actual events of the video aside, this is a perfect encapsulation of where these nazis stand in society. There's one of them for every several thousand normal people. They know everyone thinks they're weird little freaks, which is why they spend all their time pretending to be mainstream
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@linkara.bsky.social @caseyexplosion.bsky.social I realise this is an insane ammount of money and I don't think this is going to work but if you could boost this post I'm making for Nyssa again, it would mean a lot. This has been a rough week for both of us.
Hey everyone, I've been informed that @artbynyssad.bsky.social is now over $1500 in debt and only hasa 2-3 days to pay off this debt. If you can boost or donate please do.
#MutualAid #AidSky #Fundsky #Helpsky #MAboost #helpfolkslive2025 💕💸
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PayPal
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October 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
@linkara.bsky.social @caseyexplosion.bsky.social I realise this is an insane ammount of money and I don't think this is going to work but if you could boost this post I'm making for Nyssa again, it would mean a lot. This has been a rough week for both of us.
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CW: Pet trauma - hey all, a friend recently had a terrible thing happen to one of his dear pups, Zach. He could really use a little help covering the massive vet bills if you happen to have a little coin to spare. 💖🐶
We visited Zach at the ER today. He is better and recovering. Both chest tubes are out and while still woozy, he knows his fam.
He will probably come home tomorrow with a $17,000-$20,000 bill.
He has a GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/zach-the-s...
#silkens #silkenwindhounds #dogs #thestruggleisreal
He will probably come home tomorrow with a $17,000-$20,000 bill.
He has a GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/zach-the-s...
#silkens #silkenwindhounds #dogs #thestruggleisreal
October 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
CW: Pet trauma - hey all, a friend recently had a terrible thing happen to one of his dear pups, Zach. He could really use a little help covering the massive vet bills if you happen to have a little coin to spare. 💖🐶
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Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/e...
#HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #Novella #WorthSaga #BrothersSinister #TurnerSeries
#HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #Novella #WorthSaga #BrothersSinister #TurnerSeries
A Compendium of Ever-Increasing Mayhem ebook by Courtney Milan - Rakuten Kobo
Read "A Compendium of Ever-Increasing Mayhem" by Courtney Milan available from Rakuten Kobo. Four award-winning novellas… over 130,000 words… one low price! All the novellas in this collection have been previously...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Four great novellas (all previously published), one great price.
The collection includes Unlocked, Talk Sweetly To Me, Her Every Wish, and Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure.
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/a/dp/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/b...
Nook: www.barnesandnoble.c...
The collection includes Unlocked, Talk Sweetly To Me, Her Every Wish, and Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure.
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/a/dp/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/b...
Nook: www.barnesandnoble.c...
September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Four great novellas (all previously published), one great price.
The collection includes Unlocked, Talk Sweetly To Me, Her Every Wish, and Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure.
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/a/dp/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/b...
Nook: www.barnesandnoble.c...
The collection includes Unlocked, Talk Sweetly To Me, Her Every Wish, and Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure.
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/a/dp/...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/b...
Nook: www.barnesandnoble.c...
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Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of A Blight of Mages (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Book 1) by Karen Miller, which I *have* but *haven't read*.
#KindleBookGiveaway
NB: I am still not here, this is a scheduled post.
#KindleBookGiveaway
NB: I am still not here, this is a scheduled post.
September 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of A Blight of Mages (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Book 1) by Karen Miller, which I *have* but *haven't read*.
#KindleBookGiveaway
NB: I am still not here, this is a scheduled post.
#KindleBookGiveaway
NB: I am still not here, this is a scheduled post.
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Only 40 days have passed since Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were tragically killed by an unhinged Trump supporter, yet this story has largely faded from national awareness. We must not allow that to happen.
September 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Only 40 days have passed since Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were tragically killed by an unhinged Trump supporter, yet this story has largely faded from national awareness. We must not allow that to happen.
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TBH, I find this really insulting, especially in light of them not being lowered for Minnesota.
The flags at the White House have been lowered to half-staff.
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
TBH, I find this really insulting, especially in light of them not being lowered for Minnesota.
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When a right-wing man murdered Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, progressives asked MAGA to tone down the rhetoric to prevent more violence. Within hours of Kirk’s murder, motive still unknown, the right is demanding that the government wage a campaign of violence against their enemies.
September 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
When a right-wing man murdered Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, progressives asked MAGA to tone down the rhetoric to prevent more violence. Within hours of Kirk’s murder, motive still unknown, the right is demanding that the government wage a campaign of violence against their enemies.
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Two Democratic legislators were shot, along with their spouses.
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.
And America shrugged and moved on.
September 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Two Democratic legislators were shot, along with their spouses.
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
Even their dog was shot.
One had to dive on top of their child to protect them.
Trump didn’t attend the funeral. There was no widespread condemnation of political violence.
The culture must change and gun control is long overdue
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Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of Terry Pratchett's HOGFATHER, which was not randomly chosen, but I picked it because the Friday news dumps are horrible. Truly, truly horrible. Not that it's any better around here, some of these things are terrifying.
#KindleBookGiveaway #GNUTerryPratchett
#KindleBookGiveaway #GNUTerryPratchett
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of Terry Pratchett's HOGFATHER, which was not randomly chosen, but I picked it because the Friday news dumps are horrible. Truly, truly horrible. Not that it's any better around here, some of these things are terrifying.
#KindleBookGiveaway #GNUTerryPratchett
#KindleBookGiveaway #GNUTerryPratchett
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RFK Jr caused an outbreak of measles in Samoa that killed over 80 people. this was discussed during his confirmation hearing. they confirmed him anyway. and now he’s doing it in the US. blood isn’t only on his hands but everyone who voted to confirm him
Warnock to RFK jr: "For the first time, we are seeing deaths of children from measles. We haven't seen that in two decades. We're seeing that under your watch. You are a hazard to the health of the American people."
September 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
RFK Jr caused an outbreak of measles in Samoa that killed over 80 people. this was discussed during his confirmation hearing. they confirmed him anyway. and now he’s doing it in the US. blood isn’t only on his hands but everyone who voted to confirm him