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queer romance, progressive politics, history, birding, sciencey stuff oxford comma stan terfs & fashies keep out make fun of poor & working-class people for having bad teeth and i will block your ass she/her hashtagnotallboomers

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breathtakingly silly take, but go off

10.02.2026 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh how I wish bookshop.org sold epubs that you could send to any device, not only read on their own app. Fuck your free app that only benefits people with good vision and un-arthritic hands. Some of us can't read on our phones, you know? #disability #ableism #ageism #ebooks

10.02.2026 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Artist uses Harry Potter books to make portraits of murdered trans women A Vermont-based artist is making a statement after using Harry Potter books to make powerful portraits of murdered trans women.

I spent a long time trying to figure out what to do with my Harry Potter books, because just dumping them in a little free library felt wrong. So I mailed them to this artist who was turning them into portraits of murdered trans women

www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/11/a...

10.02.2026 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1057    ๐Ÿ” 348    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
Week 17 Durrington 68 Neolithic Hall
YouTube video by Historic Concepts Week 17 Durrington 68 Neolithic Hall

Did you know that a new education centre is being built by hand at Stonehenge? It is based on Durrington 68, a late Neolithic square-in-circle timber structure. Watch regular updates from Luke, the project leader, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LATY...

10.02.2026 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 138    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

you win!

09.02.2026 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A small realistic painting of a honey bee, looking down on it from above, on a white background.

A small realistic painting of a honey bee, looking down on it from above, on a white background.

"bee study", oil on mat board, 3 3/4 x 5 1/4", 2026- $200(Cdn) #art #sciart #invertebrates

31.01.2026 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 165    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have to think that if Epstein "turns you into an anti-Semite" then the anti-Semitism might just be a pre-existing condition.

07.02.2026 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And thou mayest aske thyself, 'How do Ich werke thys?'
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'

04.02.2026 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 314    ๐Ÿ” 77    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

You also know that they have never read a serious account of evolutionary theory or mate selection in their lives

03.02.2026 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"mating display" oh thank you, i just laughed so hard!

03.02.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

basically, all of how-to youtube

03.02.2026 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

JFC i just looked at your profile and geomancy? cartomancy? you are not a serious person, i'm sorry

03.02.2026 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

defeatism, always so useful in fighting tyranny

03.02.2026 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has already scored a major win for deliveristas working for three delivery giants.

yes please more like this futurism.com/future-socie...

02.02.2026 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is *such* a good book. Just so funny and crisp and thoughtful and hot, and all the better for being unexpected, you know?

02.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ancientreader's review of Kind 5/5: I did some serious hesitating over requesting an ARC of this book, because that subtitle โ€œA Romance Where Nothing Bad Happensโ€ suggests big goo potential. Wrong wrong wrong! There was no goo to b...

An under-the-radar *delight* that I had an ARC of has fiiiiiinally made it to Goodreads: herewith my rave review. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

#MMRomance #Romancelandia #Booksky

02.02.2026 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

useless post is useless

02.02.2026 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Defend and Recruit is offering Fourth Amendment Workplace training on Wed. 2/4/26: actionnetwork.org/events/4th-a...

NB this training is for those who've already had some, but there's a link on the page to a recording of part 1.

#FourthAmendment #FourthAmendmentWorkplace #ICE #Resistance

02.02.2026 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our Zine About ICE Surveillance Is Here Download a PDF of our first ever zine here.

404Media has produced a zine with info about ICE & surveillance technologies. Download in English and Spanish here: www.404media.co/icezine/

(No other languages available -- yet? I think ask 404Media for permission, doubt they'd say no!)

#ICE #Surveillance #Resistance

02.02.2026 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

Bravo, @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/alex...

#AlexPretti #ICE

02.02.2026 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am going to Springfield, Ohio this week to report. If you are involved in community action to support immigrants or prepare for ICE in Springfield, I would like to be in touch with you. Please DM me here or email Hamilton.Nolan@gmail.com. Thank you.

31.01.2026 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 329    ๐Ÿ” 86    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Good that the chief intervened, not so good that he seems to have done so bc the woman's husband knows him. Not wild about the word "female," either

31.01.2026 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And that's a block for the "if you mock fashies you clearly don't understand that this is serious" brigade

26.01.2026 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

omg i just want to vote for him all over again

25.01.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

for some reason i keep thinking about nazis being hanged, though ngl firing squads also appeal

mind you, this would be after a fair trial, not summary execution after being wrestled to the ground on frozen pavement

24.01.2026 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate to Safe Haven MN, organized by Natalie Ehret Safe Haven was created to help individuals released from ICE detention centers who are often discharged wiโ€ฆ Natalie Ehret needs your support for Safe Haven MN

an organization in minneapolis: people greet those released after ice kidnapping & provide them with burner phones, warm clothes, and a ride home. (ice, unsurprisingly, seizes or "loses" victims' personal property and i.d.) www.gofundme.com/f/safe-haven...

24.01.2026 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i've rarely had this problem; fwiw, i order used books almost exclusively from better world books.

23.01.2026 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're using five year old children as bait you'd better start praying there isn't an afterlife.

22.01.2026 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just got back from my time traveling dinosaur safari and you wonโ€™t believe how many butterflies I stepped on! Now to take a big sip of water and check on President Harrisโ€™s trip to Davos

21.01.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2284    ๐Ÿ” 295    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

And in #ProspectPark, #Brooklyn:

21.01.2026 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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