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@j9vaughn.bsky.social

J9 is a #queer #librarian & #author who lives in a town with more dead than living and cats... lots of cats. Their memoir, My Swan Song for Joy, is available for purchase. #vegetarian #animaladvocate #artsadvocate #witch

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Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

Title: Gender Census 2025. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

30.07.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1674    ๐Ÿ” 1976    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 108
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Join the fight to support the Library of Congress at www.SaveTheLOC.org

26.06.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Morning Musings The post reflects on the idea that time is not linear and that everything is interconnected within a greater entity referred to as โ€œWE.โ€ It explores the shared essence of all beings, suโ€ฆ

These are my Morning Musings. Read at your own peril. ๐Ÿค“
theincomparablej9.com/2025/06/26/m...

26.06.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Even Mother Nature is done with Felon47โ€™s bullshit.

15.06.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22856    ๐Ÿ” 4211    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 973    ๐Ÿ“Œ 577
Blue haired j9 holding up their memoir, My Swan Song for Joy: a Sister Memoir, with oranges on a stack of copies of their memoir.

Blue haired j9 holding up their memoir, My Swan Song for Joy: a Sister Memoir, with oranges on a stack of copies of their memoir.

Saturday, May 31, 2025
The Celebration of Joy Tour continues!
I will be the featured reader for
The Tamale Hut Cafรฉ Presents
reading series!

My reading will be followed by an Open Mic and I will have copies to sale/sign!

19.05.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Check out all my upcoming events!

#localauthor #librarylove #HumanLibrary

14.04.2025 05:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries

In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. www.everylibrary.org/statementiml... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

15.03.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m excited to announce that next week I start my new job as the Patron Services Manager at the Broadview Public Library!

03.03.2025 02:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's amazing!

21.02.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel attacked! ๐Ÿคฃ

21.02.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PETITION: Tell Trump, Hands Off the National Archives! The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government.

The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government.

action.everylibrary.org/nationalarch... follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries.

21.02.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An illustration of Barney from the Dead End: Paranormal Park and DeadEndia franchise. He's a cartoony man with spiked hair and a yellow hoodie with a trans flag patch on the shoulder. He's holding a baseball bat and staring at the viewer with an angry expression. The background is a distorted trans flag.

An illustration of Barney from the Dead End: Paranormal Park and DeadEndia franchise. He's a cartoony man with spiked hair and a yellow hoodie with a trans flag patch on the shoulder. He's holding a baseball bat and staring at the viewer with an angry expression. The background is a distorted trans flag.

"GET BEHIND ME!"

Transphobia is now government policy and all queer people are in danger. To young trans people, I wanna reassure you that not every adult has gone mad and many of us have your back. We'll be fighting to the bitter end for a just world. THE FIRST PRIDE WAS A RIOT AND WE FIGHT BACK.

14.02.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1673    ๐Ÿ” 614    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Venezuelans in U.S. call Trump's move to end deportation protections a 'betrayal' Trump's order revoking TPS status for almost 350,000 Venezuelans in 60 days would be 'suicidal' for some if they're sent back; others would be jailed, an activist said.

"I, like many Venezuelans, was very supportive of President Trump..."

"Betrayed. We feel betrayed. More than betrayed. Beyond betrayed...โ€

www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...

04.02.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4264    ๐Ÿ” 849    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 988    ๐Ÿ“Œ 173
IMPEACHMENT GATHERING
Gathering at all 50 State Capitols
Eastern 4pm
Central 3pm
Mountain 2pm
Pacific 1pm
9/911
FFEBUARY 5TH 2025
PEACEFUL PROTEST FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF 47

IMPEACHMENT GATHERING Gathering at all 50 State Capitols Eastern 4pm Central 3pm Mountain 2pm Pacific 1pm 9/911 FFEBUARY 5TH 2025 PEACEFUL PROTEST FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF 47

Impeachment PEACEFUL protests against Trump is being planned in all 50 States on the 5th !

Spread this everywhere .

03.02.2025 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

04.02.2025 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 84719    ๐Ÿ” 20181    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4205    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1581

This is so wrong on so many levels.

01.02.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Flyer from the Speculative Literature Foundation, Capricon Deep Dish Reading and Open Mic! Bridgeport, Friday night 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Readers:
Mary Anne Mohanraj
Shaun Duke
Sue Burke
Richard Chwedyk
KM Herkes
Llewella Forgie
Moderated by: Angeli Primlani

And possibly YOU!

Flyer from the Speculative Literature Foundation, Capricon Deep Dish Reading and Open Mic! Bridgeport, Friday night 5:30 - 6:30 PM Readers: Mary Anne Mohanraj Shaun Duke Sue Burke Richard Chwedyk KM Herkes Llewella Forgie Moderated by: Angeli Primlani And possibly YOU!

Hello friends going to Capricon! There will be a reading and an open mic run by the @speclit.bsky.social on 2/7/25, Friday night that you should totally check out!

01.02.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hooray, for the New York governor, but this is such a shit show!

31.01.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.

I know. I was there in those camps.

31.01.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99994    ๐Ÿ” 31998    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3502    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1544
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Making Sense Out of the Chaos A helpful guide to some of the worst of Trump's Day One actions

As expected, Trumpโ€™s first day in office brought chaos. Immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and federal programs were all targeted in his first wave of executive ordersโ€”but not everything will stick. The Big Picture breaks it all down in this handy guide to Trump's most deplorable day one actions.

22.01.2025 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6265    ๐Ÿ” 979    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 251    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62
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โ€œIn 150 characters or lessโ€ by @nikitagill.bsky.social

21.01.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3793    ๐Ÿ” 1037    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40    ๐Ÿ“Œ 56
Pale bent knee with a long stuttering red scar in the process of healing, leading into a tattoo with branches and the moon.

Pale bent knee with a long stuttering red scar in the process of healing, leading into a tattoo with branches and the moon.

Not so great news... I have a cold.
Pretty good news... even though there's still a bit of swelling, my cyborg knee is healing up well. Check out that fabulous 90ยบ+ bend and fancy scar! Once it's healed more, I'm thinking maybe a lightning bolt tattoo.

13.01.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a delicious emergency!

13.01.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A bit of vague-skyin', but if you could share some good luck in the form of cute animal pics for something that's happening next week, that would be so great. Thanks!

11.01.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฆข๐Ÿฉต

30.11.2024 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Green haired & tattooed J9 wearing a bow tie, a black shirt with white designs, holding a copy of the memoir, My Swan Song for Joy, next to a blue banner with waves, a swan, the title and "a Sister Memoir, by J9 Vaughn"

Green haired & tattooed J9 wearing a bow tie, a black shirt with white designs, holding a copy of the memoir, My Swan Song for Joy, next to a blue banner with waves, a swan, the title and "a Sister Memoir, by J9 Vaughn"

Green haired & tattooed J9 wearing a bow tie, a black shirt with white designs, glasses and reading from the memoir.

Green haired & tattooed J9 wearing a bow tie, a black shirt with white designs, glasses and reading from the memoir.

On November 3, 2024, Joy's birthday, A Swan Song for Joy: a Sister Memoir, was published!

16.11.2024 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Impressive!

16.11.2024 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oof! So familiar... Right in the feels.

16.11.2024 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right? It's also important to look at the state of Germany before the second world war.

16.11.2024 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pic of Stewy Bones the skeleton, wearing a blue knitted winter hat & black scarf with jack-o-lanterns, sitting  the passenger seat of a car that has a rainbow pride flag and a small red octopus toy on the dashboard. A handicap sign hangs from the rear view mirror.

Pic of Stewy Bones the skeleton, wearing a blue knitted winter hat & black scarf with jack-o-lanterns, sitting the passenger seat of a car that has a rainbow pride flag and a small red octopus toy on the dashboard. A handicap sign hangs from the rear view mirror.

Pic of Stewy Bones the skeleton, wearing a top hat, through the passenger window of a cherry red car. A rainbow pride flag can be seen.

Pic of Stewy Bones the skeleton, wearing a top hat, through the passenger window of a cherry red car. A rainbow pride flag can be seen.

Stewy Bones is ready for his next big adventure!

15.11.2024 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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