Sapphic Kira

What. The. Actual. Fuck.

Can we please now stop pretending that we are not entering America's fascist era?

For anyone that values privacy of thought, this article is a real wake-up call. No, it won't happen tomorrow. It may not happen for 20+ years. But if the oligarchs and authoritarians see value in it, you can bet they'll do their best to make it happen, and make refusal to use it all but impossible.

Rafael Yuste, neuroscientist: ‘We have to avoid a fracture in humanity between people who have cognitive augmentation and those who do not’ The researcher, who teaches at Columbia University, has been promoting the new National Center for Neurotechnology in his native Spain. The institute will manufacture devices capable of tapping the hu...

Technology itself is neutral. That's not to say it can't be used in highly unethical ways.

english.elpais.com/science-tech...

If it existed before, it can exist again. After all, patriarchy hasn't done us much good for society as a whole.

Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K., scientists say Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.

Interesting study of DNA of Celtic remains in Dorset, England, reveals a matrilocal society, which strongly suggests a society that was more egalitarian than the invading Romans.

www.cbsnews.com/news/dna-wom...

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

House Republicans should focus less on demonizing Sarah McBride and focus more on the fact that Walmart is about to raise prices because of Trump's economic policy.

How Patriarchy Convinced Us That Women Contributed Little to Society On androcentrism, its many flawed assumptions and tricks, and research that challenges them

"All over the world and throughout various periods of history, women have contributed significantly to the societies they lived in, performing important tasks alongside men — including in domains typically viewed as ‘male’.

But then we… forgot about it."

medium.com/the-no%C3%B6...

A small, tan colored Chihuahua mix dog wearing a sweater with red hearts on it is curled up sleeping on his owner's legs.

Time for a little heartwarming post.

I've been battling a nasty cold for a few days. My dogs always know when I'm sick ... Especially this one. So he was in full-on "make Mom feel better" mode today.

Awww.

A question for the bluesky community ...

Should those of us who didn't vote for the destruction of our democracy try to find common ground and build bridges with those who voted differently to us?

I have my own thoughts on this (which amount to "it depends"), but I'm interested in your views.

Saturday night soother

Collective Survival, Adaptation and Direct Action Defiance must be woven into the fabric of our daily lives, rather than simply proclaimed at marches or on social media.

Another article I recommend reading. We are facing dangerous times and building a strong, supportive community will help us all get through this. With government for the people replaced by government for oligarchs, it may be all we can rely on.

organizingmythoughts.org/collective-s...

Decapitation Strike Preserving America from Trump's Appointments

A worthwhile read from @timothysnyder.bsky.social on the danger posed by Trump's cabinet picks.

We are in more danger than we may be willing to recognize.

snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...

A composite picture of a woman with a smiley face emoji for a face and a fetus at the center, overlaid with silhouettes of 6 automatic rifles laid out in a cross shape. Surrounding this central composition are images of an angry preacher surrounded by fire, protesters holding anti-abortion signs, a statue of Jesus, and white text on a red background that says "Jesus Loves You". Underlying the entire image is a Rorschach blot image that could be read as a woman lying on her back, legs parted and bent at the knee.

When I have time (which is almost never) I like to dabble in digital art. Here's a recent piece.

I was never active on shitter-X but am glad to have found my way here. I'm looking forward to widening my community and getting more involved in activism.

I didn't spend almost 50 years hiding in the closet only to be shoved back in because a few assholes would rather see me dead.