amaya | songofdefiance
@songofdefiance.bsky.social
she/her, fic writer, bisexual disaster
i bounce around fandoms a lot oops
https://www.tumblr.com/songofdefiance
https://archiveofourown.org/users/songofdefiance
i bounce around fandoms a lot oops
https://www.tumblr.com/songofdefiance
https://archiveofourown.org/users/songofdefiance
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I've been reminding myself of this so much recently.
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I've been reminding myself of this so much recently.
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i can't quit ff14 because people have incredible commitment to the bit
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
i can't quit ff14 because people have incredible commitment to the bit
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I think people underestimate how big this is. Like a city-wide strike is not something that has happened in the US for nearly 100 years
there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I think people underestimate how big this is. Like a city-wide strike is not something that has happened in the US for nearly 100 years
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• #monsterhunterart | #aschesketch | #eventhorizontag | #rathalos | #monsterhunterstories | #monsterhunteroc •
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Rough sketch I cleaned up of Raine and Lio ft something unfinished and a little story stuff on my tumblr
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Rough sketch I cleaned up of Raine and Lio ft something unfinished and a little story stuff on my tumblr
January 21, 2026 at 12:41 AM
• #monsterhunterart | #aschesketch | #eventhorizontag | #rathalos | #monsterhunterstories | #monsterhunteroc •
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Rough sketch I cleaned up of Raine and Lio ft something unfinished and a little story stuff on my tumblr
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Rough sketch I cleaned up of Raine and Lio ft something unfinished and a little story stuff on my tumblr
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it’s true, we need more ffxiv yuri
January 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
it’s true, we need more ffxiv yuri
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Conservation nonprofit American Prairie in Montana has acquired holdings now spanning more than 2,428 km², the nonprofit aims to stitch together 12,950 km² of shortgrass prairie, home to bison, badgers, prairie dogs, ferrets, pronghorn, sage grouse and swift fox. buff.ly/PJYfnwi
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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Victory for public access: American Prairie unlocks another 70,000 acres in Montana
Conservation group opens gated road and tears down "no trespassing" signs with purchase from Texas billionaire brothers.
buff.ly
January 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Conservation nonprofit American Prairie in Montana has acquired holdings now spanning more than 2,428 km², the nonprofit aims to stitch together 12,950 km² of shortgrass prairie, home to bison, badgers, prairie dogs, ferrets, pronghorn, sage grouse and swift fox. buff.ly/PJYfnwi
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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life's tough when you don't get picked as internet sex symbol of the month
January 15, 2026 at 2:28 AM
life's tough when you don't get picked as internet sex symbol of the month
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Got $5? Powwow Grounds Coffee is a Native American-owned coffeeshop and community hub for Minneapolis.
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Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop, which regularly becomes a community hub when Minneapolis is in need, are still in need. People doing ICE watch/rapid response are using it to organize, rest, and refuel. Often for free when people donate food and coffee, for those who can't afford to buy from the shop
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Got $5? Powwow Grounds Coffee is a Native American-owned coffeeshop and community hub for Minneapolis.
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Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
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you make mistakes you don’t regret, so make a conclusion #monsterhunter #monsterhunterwilds #arkveld #guardianarkveld
November 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
you make mistakes you don’t regret, so make a conclusion #monsterhunter #monsterhunterwilds #arkveld #guardianarkveld
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Here's a behind the scenes look into the creation of Arkveld and its piercing gaze!
Tell us, hunters, what are your most memorable moments from clashing with the #MHWilds flagship monster?
Tell us, hunters, what are your most memorable moments from clashing with the #MHWilds flagship monster?
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Here's a behind the scenes look into the creation of Arkveld and its piercing gaze!
Tell us, hunters, what are your most memorable moments from clashing with the #MHWilds flagship monster?
Tell us, hunters, what are your most memorable moments from clashing with the #MHWilds flagship monster?
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The gamerculturification of the American right has made it so that a federal agent can kill a queer woman while calling her a fucking bitch and antisocial, angry streamers and politicians will unanimously agree she deserved to die because of pronouns and nose rings and being a woman.
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The gamerculturification of the American right has made it so that a federal agent can kill a queer woman while calling her a fucking bitch and antisocial, angry streamers and politicians will unanimously agree she deserved to die because of pronouns and nose rings and being a woman.
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These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
January 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
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sorry about that i forgot how to say good morning
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
sorry about that i forgot how to say good morning
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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45 y/o, in a nightclub for first time in years. Young lad burst into the toilets & caught me furtively trying to open a little ziploc bag. He said "just a heads up, the bouncers come in here to check for drugs". Couldn't tell him it was my bag of googly eyes, to stick on a poster
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
45 y/o, in a nightclub for first time in years. Young lad burst into the toilets & caught me furtively trying to open a little ziploc bag. He said "just a heads up, the bouncers come in here to check for drugs". Couldn't tell him it was my bag of googly eyes, to stick on a poster
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Blockbuster interview about institutional transphobia at the New York Times that names names of the bigots responsible: A.G. Sulzberger, Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan at the top, plus Pamela Paul, Jeremy Peters, Azeen Ghorayshi, Katie J.M. Baker, & an entire anti-trans pro-mgmt splinter group in the union
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Blockbuster interview about institutional transphobia at the New York Times that names names of the bigots responsible: A.G. Sulzberger, Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan at the top, plus Pamela Paul, Jeremy Peters, Azeen Ghorayshi, Katie J.M. Baker, & an entire anti-trans pro-mgmt splinter group in the union