Texty the Bard
@textualdeviance.bsky.social
Raging Democrat and mouthy Social Justice Bard.
I write SFF books, wrangle my kids and cats, cuddle my spouse, and swear a lot.
I merrily block anyone who's being a doorknob, and anyone using AI-generated images. Stop roasting the dang planet for lulz.
I write SFF books, wrangle my kids and cats, cuddle my spouse, and swear a lot.
I merrily block anyone who's being a doorknob, and anyone using AI-generated images. Stop roasting the dang planet for lulz.
This is me at 15. #ImAChild
Not that that mattered to the men who took advantage of me at that age and earlier. I started developing in 4th grade, and was very socially awkward and effectively feral, thanks to neglectful parents. That made it open season on me.
Not that that mattered to the men who took advantage of me at that age and earlier. I started developing in 4th grade, and was very socially awkward and effectively feral, thanks to neglectful parents. That made it open season on me.
November 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is me at 15. #ImAChild
Not that that mattered to the men who took advantage of me at that age and earlier. I started developing in 4th grade, and was very socially awkward and effectively feral, thanks to neglectful parents. That made it open season on me.
Not that that mattered to the men who took advantage of me at that age and earlier. I started developing in 4th grade, and was very socially awkward and effectively feral, thanks to neglectful parents. That made it open season on me.
This is a weird chart. Harris lost the most, relative to Biden, among X and Zoomer *women.* The even weirder part is that Hillary lost huge percentages, compared to Obama, among men. So what was different between Harris and Obama that so many women didn't like?
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This is a weird chart. Harris lost the most, relative to Biden, among X and Zoomer *women.* The even weirder part is that Hillary lost huge percentages, compared to Obama, among men. So what was different between Harris and Obama that so many women didn't like?
I think there are two things contributing: The loss of a chunk of our generation's share of queer men to AIDS (mostly affected late Boomers, but we lost many, too.) And also a lot of men bitter that their moms worked. The gender gap is pretty huge in both X and Boomers.
November 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I think there are two things contributing: The loss of a chunk of our generation's share of queer men to AIDS (mostly affected late Boomers, but we lost many, too.) And also a lot of men bitter that their moms worked. The gender gap is pretty huge in both X and Boomers.
I can only imagine that anyone who truly thinks the entire city is overrun must live in some tiny little outpost where two blocks would be a big deal. For reference, this is the Portland metro area. That tiny pink dot is where the ICE facility is.
October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I can only imagine that anyone who truly thinks the entire city is overrun must live in some tiny little outpost where two blocks would be a big deal. For reference, this is the Portland metro area. That tiny pink dot is where the ICE facility is.
Pacifica, here we come? I mean, Trump would just bomb us all if we tried, but one can dream.
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Pacifica, here we come? I mean, Trump would just bomb us all if we tried, but one can dream.
We already formed the Western States Compact in 2020. Making it more formal would be pretty easy. Only problem is that King Clown isn't remotely beyond just dropping bombs on our cities if we actually tried to secede.
August 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We already formed the Western States Compact in 2020. Making it more formal would be pretty easy. Only problem is that King Clown isn't remotely beyond just dropping bombs on our cities if we actually tried to secede.
I said in any significant percentage. Which is true. Black women are consistently the strongest Democrat voters of any demographic.
August 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I said in any significant percentage. Which is true. Black women are consistently the strongest Democrat voters of any demographic.
That he does, Oscar. That. He. Does.
August 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
That he does, Oscar. That. He. Does.
I know liberal Christians exist, but in the US, you are actually outnumbered, unfortunately, especially among white Christians. I love that the UCC and some mainline denoms have fought against this, but it's a losing battle.
July 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I know liberal Christians exist, but in the US, you are actually outnumbered, unfortunately, especially among white Christians. I love that the UCC and some mainline denoms have fought against this, but it's a losing battle.
These are getting creative now.
May 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
These are getting creative now.
About 33% of Americans own a gun. Most of them are white, male and Republican. Aren't you getting tired of being wrong?
May 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
About 33% of Americans own a gun. Most of them are white, male and Republican. Aren't you getting tired of being wrong?
A small break from the perpetually spewing hellmouth that is current events (embiggen for the whole pic.)
April 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
A small break from the perpetually spewing hellmouth that is current events (embiggen for the whole pic.)
Lotta folks who think Pumpkin Spice Palpatine won't directly use serious violence on Americans need to brush up on their history.
Or, let's be frank, current events.
Or, let's be frank, current events.
February 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Lotta folks who think Pumpkin Spice Palpatine won't directly use serious violence on Americans need to brush up on their history.
Or, let's be frank, current events.
Or, let's be frank, current events.
Reminder that this is what "AI" spits out. And yet the Muskrat wants our air-traffic control run by garbage code like this.
February 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reminder that this is what "AI" spits out. And yet the Muskrat wants our air-traffic control run by garbage code like this.
Well played, Star Wars FB team. 😂
January 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Well played, Star Wars FB team. 😂
Every time I see someone saying that attacks on marginalized people are just a "distraction" from economic issues, I think about this.
January 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Every time I see someone saying that attacks on marginalized people are just a "distraction" from economic issues, I think about this.
Because I just tangled with a very bot/troll-like person over this issue, here's the actual text of the Electoral Count Act (US Code Title 3 section 15) wrt objections (full text in the image alts.)
January 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Because I just tangled with a very bot/troll-like person over this issue, here's the actual text of the Electoral Count Act (US Code Title 3 section 15) wrt objections (full text in the image alts.)
Screenshot of the section in question. Full text in the alt.
January 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Screenshot of the section in question. Full text in the alt.
Her mirror universe existence may indicate otherwise, but honestly....
December 25, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Her mirror universe existence may indicate otherwise, but honestly....
I did. What's confusing about this?
December 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM
I did. What's confusing about this?
Exhibit A for why you should never automatically believe shit you see on th'intarweebs. Especially FB. Seattle-area locals should get this one right away. I'll drop the spoiler in the alt text.
December 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Exhibit A for why you should never automatically believe shit you see on th'intarweebs. Especially FB. Seattle-area locals should get this one right away. I'll drop the spoiler in the alt text.