Dean
@xanderdean.bsky.social
25, working on my master's degree in psych research
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Between believing violent crime is high while it’s as low as it was in the 60’s, the “shoplifting” panic, this, and more, one must understand that the majority of America is living in a completely constructed, terrifying reality untethered from actual world.
oh god, they're still doing the drug-laced candy panic this year
Halloween threat puts kids in danger as drug-laced sweets spook parents, trick-or-treaters: expert
Police warn parents about drug-laced Halloween candy as THC and fentanyl treats disguised as popular brands threaten trick-or-treaters nationwide this year.
www.foxnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Between believing violent crime is high while it’s as low as it was in the 60’s, the “shoplifting” panic, this, and more, one must understand that the majority of America is living in a completely constructed, terrifying reality untethered from actual world.
What a nightmare. I am officially ashamed of my alma mater @txst.edu
Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter
Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.
spectrumlocalnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What a nightmare. I am officially ashamed of my alma mater @txst.edu
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "Haha," said Gandalf, hitting his weed pen for the eighteenth time in the past hour. “Hahaha. Fuck."
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "Haha," said Gandalf, hitting his weed pen for the eighteenth time in the past hour. “Hahaha. Fuck."
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This is exactly why so many disabled patients are terrified to go to the hospital.
Terrified to give up autonomy and control to those who would mock them for clicks.
The utter disrespect for our lives is too common within the medical system.
Terrified to give up autonomy and control to those who would mock them for clicks.
The utter disrespect for our lives is too common within the medical system.
June 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is exactly why so many disabled patients are terrified to go to the hospital.
Terrified to give up autonomy and control to those who would mock them for clicks.
The utter disrespect for our lives is too common within the medical system.
Terrified to give up autonomy and control to those who would mock them for clicks.
The utter disrespect for our lives is too common within the medical system.
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“Without widespread theft, my industry can’t survive” is an argument against your industry surviving, and is not an argument for allowing widespread theft
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Without widespread theft, my industry can’t survive” is an argument against your industry surviving, and is not an argument for allowing widespread theft
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Every time you buy a Harry Potter product, you are financing the dismantling of trans rights
!["About the fund. The J.K. Rowling Women's Fund (JKRWF) offers legal funding support to individuals and organisations fighting to retain women's sex-based rights [...]. It provides women with the means and confidence to bring to justice cases that make legal precedents, force policy change, and make positive contributions to women's lives in the future."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qjkl4nmqbvelhqr3jzm2bm63/bafkreigkfhjbyner5wkm2x4by7xh6utgzhcirktzrci524sifypbpeimjm@jpeg)
May 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Every time you buy a Harry Potter product, you are financing the dismantling of trans rights
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I didn’t do a post on the actual day but this here novel is a year old. If you’ve bought it, read it, reviewed, thanks so much.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I didn’t do a post on the actual day but this here novel is a year old. If you’ve bought it, read it, reviewed, thanks so much.
🖤🦋🖤
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It's a self-medicated DORK TOWER MONDAY! Renew your prescription now, over at the Mothership!
www.dorktower.com/2025/05/05/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/05/05/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
May 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's a self-medicated DORK TOWER MONDAY! Renew your prescription now, over at the Mothership!
www.dorktower.com/2025/05/05/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/05/05/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
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“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing
May 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month - I was diagnosed with hypermobile EDS in 2023 and discussed my experience on this podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5HiZ.... I'm always open to talking about my experience, and www.ehlers-danlos.com has lots of information and links to research!
Bendier Isn't Always Better
The Chronically Aware · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month - I was diagnosed with hypermobile EDS in 2023 and discussed my experience on this podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5HiZ.... I'm always open to talking about my experience, and www.ehlers-danlos.com has lots of information and links to research!
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It's a worrying DORK TOWER MONDAY! Affirming new strip up now, at the mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/04/21/s/
Reblog/Repost/Repeat, thanks so much! (And thanks to Good Tickle Brain for the inspiration!)
www.dorktower.com/2025/04/21/s/
Reblog/Repost/Repeat, thanks so much! (And thanks to Good Tickle Brain for the inspiration!)
April 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It's a worrying DORK TOWER MONDAY! Affirming new strip up now, at the mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/04/21/s/
Reblog/Repost/Repeat, thanks so much! (And thanks to Good Tickle Brain for the inspiration!)
www.dorktower.com/2025/04/21/s/
Reblog/Repost/Repeat, thanks so much! (And thanks to Good Tickle Brain for the inspiration!)
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there's also people claiming we trans people are "holding allies to a purity test" here and to be clear:
"Don't participate in stuff that actively funds the campaign to exterminate us" is a pretty fucking low bar. One might say it's not even "allyship," it's just decency.
"Don't participate in stuff that actively funds the campaign to exterminate us" is a pretty fucking low bar. One might say it's not even "allyship," it's just decency.
Also, Lithgow is trying to muddy the waters by giving interviews where he pretends that the controversy here is that he's American, not that he's signing off on transphobia.
deadline.com/2025/04/john...
deadline.com/2025/04/john...
April 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
there's also people claiming we trans people are "holding allies to a purity test" here and to be clear:
"Don't participate in stuff that actively funds the campaign to exterminate us" is a pretty fucking low bar. One might say it's not even "allyship," it's just decency.
"Don't participate in stuff that actively funds the campaign to exterminate us" is a pretty fucking low bar. One might say it's not even "allyship," it's just decency.
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Guys, I love all of you, but the answer to RFK, Jr. is not that autistic adults hold jobs, pay taxes, and get laid, it's that everyone deserves to live even if they can't work, pay taxes, or get laid.
April 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Guys, I love all of you, but the answer to RFK, Jr. is not that autistic adults hold jobs, pay taxes, and get laid, it's that everyone deserves to live even if they can't work, pay taxes, or get laid.
PSA: if someone using a mobility aid (especially one with wheels) is in your path on the sidewalk, please go around us. If we're in your way it's likely because it's the safest path - cracks you won't even see can trip us, and that can be dangerous.
April 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
PSA: if someone using a mobility aid (especially one with wheels) is in your path on the sidewalk, please go around us. If we're in your way it's likely because it's the safest path - cracks you won't even see can trip us, and that can be dangerous.
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Protect trans kids.
Fuck your hogwarts house bullshit.
(Stolen from a discord community, no origin given)
Fuck your hogwarts house bullshit.
(Stolen from a discord community, no origin given)
December 30, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Protect trans kids.
Fuck your hogwarts house bullshit.
(Stolen from a discord community, no origin given)
Fuck your hogwarts house bullshit.
(Stolen from a discord community, no origin given)
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Just realized it's the Ides of March.
Happy stab a dictator day.
Happy stab a dictator day.
March 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Just realized it's the Ides of March.
Happy stab a dictator day.
Happy stab a dictator day.
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SIN-ce you asked, it's a DORK TOWER THURSDAY! Empathetic new strip up now at the Mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/13/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/13/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
February 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
SIN-ce you asked, it's a DORK TOWER THURSDAY! Empathetic new strip up now at the Mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/13/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/13/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
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It's a DORK TOWER MONDAY (special delayed TUESDAY edition): newsworthy new strip up now, at the Mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/10/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/10/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
February 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It's a DORK TOWER MONDAY (special delayed TUESDAY edition): newsworthy new strip up now, at the Mothership:
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/10/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
www.dorktower.com/2025/02/10/1...
Repost/Reblog/Repeat, please and thank you!
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Today, we at Google have a new product: what if you could could ask an app a question? Oh, we do that already? Well, what if we were a little bit worse at it? What if we also sometimes gave you egregiously wrong information? And what if it cost a billion dollars? Still not interested? It's mandatory
February 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Today, we at Google have a new product: what if you could could ask an app a question? Oh, we do that already? Well, what if we were a little bit worse at it? What if we also sometimes gave you egregiously wrong information? And what if it cost a billion dollars? Still not interested? It's mandatory
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This was an idle thought when I posted it, but trans folks: If you have wishlists of items you need/want for your transition, surgery/hrt fundraisers, or MA needs, drop your links here.
Cis folk especially: See what you can give. Transition is expensive in the best of times, & this ain't that.
Cis folk especially: See what you can give. Transition is expensive in the best of times, & this ain't that.
Check on your trans loved ones
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Write a check to your trans loved ones
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Write a check to your trans loved ones
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January 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This was an idle thought when I posted it, but trans folks: If you have wishlists of items you need/want for your transition, surgery/hrt fundraisers, or MA needs, drop your links here.
Cis folk especially: See what you can give. Transition is expensive in the best of times, & this ain't that.
Cis folk especially: See what you can give. Transition is expensive in the best of times, & this ain't that.
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This is an amazing book, highly recommend!
Wanting to lean in to the dystopia? I wrote one! My debut novel, THE PHLEBOTOMIST, is about a society segregated by blood type and the themes are oh-so-relevant to our current world. You can get it most places. The linked page has lots of buy links.
chrispanatier.com/the-phleboto...
chrispanatier.com/the-phleboto...
THE PHLEBOTOMIST
My debut novel THE PHLEBOTOMIST, published by Angry Robot Books, is now available for transfusion on-line and in stores everywhere. It comes in paperback, ebook, and audio. Order links and some rev…
chrispanatier.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is an amazing book, highly recommend!
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Oh my, it’s roadrunner weather in overdrive! At least two visits by both roadrunners over the last hour. So much media to sort thru! The time sequence will be mixed up 🤷 clacks from both tho only caught Scootie clacking. So that’s where I’ll start. He’s well up on the ‘scary’ rug, def Scootie. 🪶
January 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Oh my, it’s roadrunner weather in overdrive! At least two visits by both roadrunners over the last hour. So much media to sort thru! The time sequence will be mixed up 🤷 clacks from both tho only caught Scootie clacking. So that’s where I’ll start. He’s well up on the ‘scary’ rug, def Scootie. 🪶