Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️

I swear it is only a matter of time before every single cis person I know has asked me if I have seen "Will & Harper".

A copy of "Automatic Noodle" by Annalee Newitz propped up on a laptop keyboard with a to-do list showing on the screen behind it.

It's Saturday morning. I could knock a few things off my weekend to-do list, or I can keep reading about delightful sentient robots who want ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶a̶l̶l̶ feed some humans delicious hand-pulled noodles in "Automatic Noodle" by @annaleen.bsky.social, available now at your friendly local bookstore.

Putin to Trump: Donald, my friend, I will hold American football on end so that you may kick it. I will not pull away this time.

slightly diminish a band:
Partially Unclothed Ladies

Close up of orange and white cat settled on my chest

The longer I lie in bed, debating whether to get up, the higher the odds he'll come along and decide the matter for me.

This makes me so sad and angry, but also weirdly proud to know the lengths the Phelans will go to protect their transgender child.

Thanks for the recommendation! Such pulpy fun! "What's that for?" "Nazis". "Aim for the neck."

A scene from the French WWII drama "A French Village" showing a man with glasses reading from a list of people arrested by the Nazis.

Geordi and Jack are trapped in World War II era Europe in the new Star Trek: Picard spin-off, "Laforge and the Bastard". Coming soon.

I remember the '82 campaign well. We all wore buttons with "I Like Feez" on them and took pride in defeating that commie Estes Rocketsaur.

What Is Queer Generational Trauma, and How Do We Tell Stories About It? Lately, I've been obsessing over the concept of queer generational trauma: the pain passed down to us from our ancestors, which we bequeath in turn to those who come after us.

"There’s the gagging ouroboros of history... you’re beating your fists against a wall that bears the indents of countless fists, going back forever."

Over in Autostraddle, I write about queer generational trauma: how it works, and how to tell stories about it.

www.autostraddle.com/what-is-quee...

This hits for me on a couple of levels. Having gone from the closet directly to being an "elder", I can be supportive w/o presuming to tell youngers how to be. At the same time, would like to find ways to explore the intersection of being queer and being the child of a trauma survivor.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope she recovers quickly!

First, thank you for supporting your transgender granddaughter. If you want her to have a decent future, please know that Democratic leadership is being told that it was trans rights that lost them the election and we need people like you to tell them otherwise.

Learning History Is a Righteous Form of Resistance It’s a way to combat Trump’s attempts at remaking the past to justify erasing protections for the most vulnerable.

"Ten steps forward. Five steps back. ... Learning our history is a radical and righteous form of resistance, and any one of us can do it. " - History Professor Jen Manion

You would think that Starfleet Academy would have a unit on why one shouldn't pick up strange glowing orbs lying around an ancient temple.

in pain GIF Alt: Dr. Phlox from Star Trek: Enterprise in pain.

Electrolysis had me today like...

He should also heed the lesson of 2024 that parts of the Democratic coalition, unlike Republicans, will stay home rather than vote for a candidate they feel has betrayed them.

Reminds me of the punchline of an old joke: "Mom was up on the roof and couldn't get down."

Nation of Idiots When Sigmund Freud said that depression is anger turned inward, he meant that internalized shame becomes anger at oneself which, unresolved, can lead to depression. Most people, being idiots, like to ...

I've started an anger journal.

One time I asked my doctor why my cholesterol numbers weren't bad despite my weight and lifestyle. He shrugged and said, "you have good genes." In other words, Sydney Sweeney-worshipping eugenicists can suck it.

"The fact that you are engaging means he’s already succeeded." - @juliusgoat.bsky.social

This, on bothsides-ing rightwing pundits, entertaining transphobes (looking at you, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social), or otherwise debating with fascists, is spot on.

You know what? Fuck running on good government or rule of law or healthcare or reproductive rights. Fuck all that. Democrats should run nonstop ads of "Donald Trump is for pedophiles. <insert Democratic candidate> is for you."

It's TACO Tuesday, on a Thursday!

Laura Palmer’s House Jeffrey Epstein, Twin Peaks, and dreams of justice.

This, by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social, is for anyone who loves Twin Peaks and despairs of a decent world. It didn't make me feel better, but it made me feel seen.

Air biscuits

The Short-Lived Plan to Produce a Trump-Themed Instant Pot

I love my Instant Pot, but looks like I'll need to find a competitor's product when it's time to replace it. #instantpot

He doesn't want to "grandstand" but stating upfront that the tiny number of trans children playing sports are *no* threat to his children isn't grandstanding. Why is this so difficult for Democrats?

That, too.

"In the fallout from Kamala Harris' 2024 loss to Donald Trump, the centrist Democrats and the consultant class were eager to find a scapegoat for their loss to point to besides their anemic campaign failures, and most agreed that no, it was the trans peoples' fault." - Katelyn Burns

I really enjoyed seeing Superman today. It's a good movie. That's it, that's the message.