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Ashfae

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American ex-pat in Scotland. I read a lot. Much more active in Tumblr. Sometimes if I'm lucky I write things. Definitely over 21, mostly she/her. Likely to post about politics, Good Omens, and random interesting things.

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Screenshot of a post by Team Talarico quoting James Talarico saying national media never ask him about housing or prescription drug costs, only about trans athletes. He argues billionaires are the real minority harming the country, while trans and undocumented people each make up about 1% of the population. Below is a photo of Talarico speaking on MSNBC with a Texas flag behind him.

Screenshot of a post by Team Talarico quoting James Talarico saying national media never ask him about housing or prescription drug costs, only about trans athletes. He argues billionaires are the real minority harming the country, while trans and undocumented people each make up about 1% of the population. Below is a photo of Talarico speaking on MSNBC with a Texas flag behind him.

This is their whole M.O. right here.

13.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2943    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 20

This comes two weeks after the Council of Europe banned conversion therapy.

The right wing and activist press like the nyt have worked hard to promote the false narrative that transphobic policies are sweeping Europe. They were pushing a lie. Europe speaks for itself

13.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 282    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Also oh gosh oh gosh it's still so surreal and amazing to remember I've *been there*, it was only a couple hours of touring the set (two maybe?) but it's all still so clear and familiar in my head. Which considering how fogged my brain is says a lot.

13.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

13.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ALL OF YOU are marvellous teasing bastards AHHHHHHH!!!!!

13.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Darling Hare anytime you are in Edinburgh I hope you will let me know so I can metaphorically pounce on you. ;)

13.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm still betting he's far far away in another country if not on a other continent! But i cant wait to see what's on the other side.

11.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup.

11.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*falls over laughing*

11.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are TERRIBLE EVIL TEASING BASTARDS please know I mean that as a compliment.

11.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to live in Falkirk so I've seen enough of it for a lifetime thanks all the same! 🀣 And alas I'm disabled so I'll have to wait until next time you're in Edinburgh. It'll happen! Meanwhile have an excellent tour!

11.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Friendly reminder:

NO ONE needs AI slop and more AI data centres

EVERYBODY needs clean water, affordable energy, and a habitable planet

08.02.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 619    πŸ” 229    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Come back to Edinburgh!! I missed you during the Fringe and was so disappointed not to see your show!

09.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I genuinely can't tell if those are legit fungi or if this is an anti-pollution post about microplastics because damn but those things look like the plastic tubes kids iron together to make things with these days.

09.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because Latin is AWESOME (and also gives you a +10 bonus to learning any Romance language)(did I also take Latin? Yes I did)

09.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good.

09.02.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No one has ever tried to sell me drugs as hard as people try to sell me on AI.

03.05.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2378    πŸ” 806    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 48
We estimate the effects of cash transfers on a severe measure of child welfare: maltreatment. To do so, we leverage year-to-year household variation from a universal and unconditional cash transfer, the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Using linked individual-level administrative data on PFD payments and child maltreatment referrals, we show that an additional $1,000 to families in the first few months of a child's life reduces the likelihood that a child is referred to Child Protective Services by age three by 2.0 percentage points, or 10 percent, on average. Estimates indicate that additional cash transfers also reduce child mortality.

We estimate the effects of cash transfers on a severe measure of child welfare: maltreatment. To do so, we leverage year-to-year household variation from a universal and unconditional cash transfer, the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Using linked individual-level administrative data on PFD payments and child maltreatment referrals, we show that an additional $1,000 to families in the first few months of a child's life reduces the likelihood that a child is referred to Child Protective Services by age three by 2.0 percentage points, or 10 percent, on average. Estimates indicate that additional cash transfers also reduce child mortality.

Researchers looked at the impacts of Alaska's UBI on kids' interactions with Child Protective Services (CPS) and found that a $1,000 boost reduces CPS referrals by age 3 by 10%. Also, fewer children die.

UBI will reduce child abuse + fewer kids will end up in foster care

www.nber.org/papers/w31733

17.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

I hesitate to share pinknews because it has a dubious reputation, especially on trans issues, but this is a decent article.

28.01.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wouldn't say rage but there's definitely screaming. Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!

28.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back at you!

21.01.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ohhh yes I am...!!!

21.01.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God yes.

21.01.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

18 and 30?

21.01.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Why aren't they in the streets' is answered almost every day in my small town by people in the streets! Rather than asking 'why aren't they in the streets' it's worth asking 'why isn't your media showing them in the streets' and 'who is served by downplaying resistane in its myriad forms.'

21.01.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4178    πŸ” 1418    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 42

Chris and I just had our 21st wedding anniversary. Our marriage is legally an adult! (or is that 18 our here? regardless, whoa)

21.01.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

21.01.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good Omens things might be happening? Eep better start actually checking this again...

21.01.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are three consecutive nights of good sleep even possible??

30.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No kidding. I mean...Credit? Monetary compensation? A link to your website? At the very least an ou don't do it again? Who knows??

30.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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