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Melanie πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Trans Rights Are Human Rights 🐈 ACAB

@melailurophile.bsky.social

She/her. Ace-aro. A child-free cat lady who wishes she was a cat. Abortion is healthcare. Black Lives Matter. Abolish ICE. Free Palestine. No gods, no kings, no cops, no wealth, no war. πŸ˜·πŸ’‰ I just want to hug cats & watch films. RIP Melog, Dax, & Velora πŸ’”

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Fluffy grey Mieszko and black shorthair Fiedra lie curled up next to each other atop blankets on the sofa, their eyes shut as they tiredly stir with my disturbance.

Fluffy grey Mieszko and black shorthair Fiedra lie curled up next to each other atop blankets on the sofa, their eyes shut as they tiredly stir with my disturbance.

A much needed bonus photo for your Sunday night: naps are better with buddies ❀️❀️ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

02.03.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grey and white Callisto lies curled up on an old pizza box that sits on the gas stovetop, absorbing the warmth of the pilot light below. She rests her head on her paws, one of which is positioned so as to expose the velvet paw pads to view.

Grey and white Callisto lies curled up on an old pizza box that sits on the gas stovetop, absorbing the warmth of the pilot light below. She rests her head on her paws, one of which is positioned so as to expose the velvet paw pads to view.

Good idea, Callisto. πŸ˜½β€οΈπŸ“¦ #CatBoxSunday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

01.03.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to @authorsabb.bsky.social heroes @beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social and Ed Underhill, we have some slides that can be shared by anyone about this, with particular reps to target. Let's kill this bill in committee.

26.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 699    πŸ” 828    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 19
The American Library Association strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation proposed in Congress. Call your Reps. Tell them to oppose H.R. 7661. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121

American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries

The American Library Association strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation proposed in Congress. Call your Reps. Tell them to oppose H.R. 7661. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries

"Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading. In our school, campus, and public libraries, materials are selected by trained literacy professionals who understand child development and community needs. Their work is grounded in one clear purpose: helping young people become lifelong readers.

H.R. 7661 isn’t fundamentally about protecting kids. It’s about giving politicians broad authority to restrict whose stories are allowed on the shelves. That should concern anyone who believes in the freedom to read and the right of families to make decisions for themselves.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

"Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading. In our school, campus, and public libraries, materials are selected by trained literacy professionals who understand child development and community needs. Their work is grounded in one clear purpose: helping young people become lifelong readers. H.R. 7661 isn’t fundamentally about protecting kids. It’s about giving politicians broad authority to restrict whose stories are allowed on the shelves. That should concern anyone who believes in the freedom to read and the right of families to make decisions for themselves.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

"Rather than targeting librarians and teachers, Congress should invest in them. The Right to Read Act offers a better path, supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction, and protecting the dedicated professionals who help young people discover books that open doors and expand horizons.

When we trust families, support educators, and protect the freedom to read, our young people thrive.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.

"Rather than targeting librarians and teachers, Congress should invest in them. The Right to Read Act offers a better path, supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction, and protecting the dedicated professionals who help young people discover books that open doors and expand horizons. When we trust families, support educators, and protect the freedom to read, our young people thrive.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.

NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661.

As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.

More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...

27.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7
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I’m transgender, I live in Kansas, if you want to help rn donate to either the ACLU of Kansas or the ACE foundation in Wichita - the ACE foundation especially is the organization that will help people with money for groceries, rent, etc. More orgs also included in attached img

acefoundationict.org

26.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4776    πŸ” 4674    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 58

Don't be fooled by this bill's name-- this is a book banning bill that will exclude LGBTQ books from all public schools NATIONWIDE.

Call your congresspeople and tell them to VOTE NO on this nakedly bigoted book banning bullshit.

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

26.02.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1166    πŸ” 952    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 41
Trans Continental Pipeline Queer Relocation Nonprofit in Denver, Colorado

MAKE AN EMERGENCY DONATION to Trans Continental Pipeline right now.

They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate there and they are overwhelmed with requests. CO borders KS, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out.

GO DONATE.

tcpipeline.org

26.02.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3627    πŸ” 3581    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 160
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Contact Your MOC

It's already ILLEGAL for non-citizens to vote. This voter suppression billβ€”the "Save America Act"β€”solves a non-existent problem while disenfranchising millions of actual citizens. It's a lie from start to finish.

#HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/VvYNOpSS

11.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have until March 6 to comment on whether there should be one million more satellites in orbit or thousands of mirrors that reflect light back at Earth Jesus Fucking H Christ on a Pogostick

23.02.2026 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 425    πŸ” 267    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6

67. The hustler (1961). It's a fine film. I like it. It just doesn't really click with me. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

02.03.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fluffy grey Mieszko and black shorthair Fiedra lie curled up next to each other atop blankets on the sofa, their eyes shut as they tiredly stir with my disturbance.

Fluffy grey Mieszko and black shorthair Fiedra lie curled up next to each other atop blankets on the sofa, their eyes shut as they tiredly stir with my disturbance.

A much needed bonus photo for your Sunday night: naps are better with buddies ❀️❀️ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

02.03.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

You only have a short time to comment. They are trying to destroy our forests to enrich a few logging company executives and the politicians they’ve paid off.
Leave your comment here:

eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-...

morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announ...

01.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1076    πŸ” 1306    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 90

66. It was just an accident (2025). I wasn't specifically upset about 'F1' being nominated for Best Picture--until now. THAT mediocre nothing gets honored while this, brilliant & one of the very best films of recent years, gets passed over?!?!

Superb from start to finish. A sterling must-see. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

01.03.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Grey and white Callisto lies curled up on an old pizza box that sits on the gas stovetop, absorbing the warmth of the pilot light below. She rests her head on her paws, one of which is positioned so as to expose the velvet paw pads to view.

Grey and white Callisto lies curled up on an old pizza box that sits on the gas stovetop, absorbing the warmth of the pilot light below. She rests her head on her paws, one of which is positioned so as to expose the velvet paw pads to view.

Good idea, Callisto. πŸ˜½β€οΈπŸ“¦ #CatBoxSunday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

01.03.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

65. Blue moon (2025). Hawke quite clearly approaches perfection in his performance in what is otherwise a film that's... broadly enjoyable. Rich, vibrant dialogue & scene writing 100% define the experience, the cinematic equivalent of a stage play. It's enough, but it doesn't inspire verbose praise.

01.03.2026 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Dilute calico Aela and black shorthair Fiedra lie near one another on top of blankets on the sofa. Both are curled up tightly, facing different directions, though Aela seems to be looking at Fiedra.

Dilute calico Aela and black shorthair Fiedra lie near one another on top of blankets on the sofa. Both are curled up tightly, facing different directions, though Aela seems to be looking at Fiedra.

A much needed bonus photo for your #Caturday night: Aela and Fiedra having a little rest ❀️❀️ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

01.03.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fluffy brown Trinket lies atop a bookcase in my bedroom, soaking up the warm sunlight that shines through the window behind him.

Fluffy brown Trinket lies atop a bookcase in my bedroom, soaking up the warm sunlight that shines through the window behind him.

Trinket hopes you somehow manage to have as nice of a day as he is β€οΈβ˜€οΈ #Caturday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

28.02.2026 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Dilute calico Aela and black shorthair Fiedra lie near one another on top of blankets on the sofa. Both are curled up tightly, facing different directions, though Aela seems to be looking at Fiedra.

Dilute calico Aela and black shorthair Fiedra lie near one another on top of blankets on the sofa. Both are curled up tightly, facing different directions, though Aela seems to be looking at Fiedra.

A much needed bonus photo for your #Caturday night: Aela and Fiedra having a little rest ❀️❀️ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

01.03.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fluffy brown Trinket lies atop a bookcase in my bedroom, soaking up the warm sunlight that shines through the window behind him.

Fluffy brown Trinket lies atop a bookcase in my bedroom, soaking up the warm sunlight that shines through the window behind him.

Trinket hopes you somehow manage to have as nice of a day as he is β€οΈβ˜€οΈ #Caturday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

28.02.2026 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A low-light photo in which white and dark grey Dax lies curled up beside me on my bed. She rests her head sideways on her hind feet while one front paw crosses over them.

A low-light photo in which white and dark grey Dax lies curled up beside me on my bed. She rests her head sideways on her hind feet while one front paw crosses over them.

A much needed bonus photo for your Friday night: a classic lowlight shot of Queen Dax sleeping beside me ❀️❀️❀️ #FlashbackFriday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #InMemoriam β€οΈπŸ’”

28.02.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dilute calico Aela lies belly up on the floor below the sofa, head upside-down while her soft belly fur is fully exposed to view.

Dilute calico Aela lies belly up on the floor below the sofa, head upside-down while her soft belly fur is fully exposed to view.

Is this extra lazy, or working extra hard for #JellyBellyFriday? πŸ€πŸ§‘πŸ–€πŸ˜Έ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

27.02.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

64. La meglio gioventù / The best of youth (2003). At a whopping 6 hours it's a commitment--but worth every minute. Excellent throughout, yet the second half is where this really shines, with some scenes of especial brilliance. Set a day aside & rent it, borrow it, whatever; this is a treasure ❀️

28.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A low-light photo in which white and dark grey Dax lies curled up beside me on my bed. She rests her head sideways on her hind feet while one front paw crosses over them.

A low-light photo in which white and dark grey Dax lies curled up beside me on my bed. She rests her head sideways on her hind feet while one front paw crosses over them.

A much needed bonus photo for your Friday night: a classic lowlight shot of Queen Dax sleeping beside me ❀️❀️❀️ #FlashbackFriday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #InMemoriam β€οΈπŸ’”

28.02.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for a way to stand up for trans people today? Here's something you can do RIGHT NOW:
Take ten minutes to get on the phone and help stop this violent, dangerous bill. The linked post has all the resources you need to make that call. Go go go

27.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 234    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
Dilute calico Aela lies belly up on the floor below the sofa, head upside-down while her soft belly fur is fully exposed to view.

Dilute calico Aela lies belly up on the floor below the sofa, head upside-down while her soft belly fur is fully exposed to view.

Is this extra lazy, or working extra hard for #JellyBellyFriday? πŸ€πŸ§‘πŸ–€πŸ˜Έ #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

27.02.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.02.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 259    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Robin got some bloody awesome news yesterday and been offered the chair they need at a lower cost. Getting so close to their target as well!

If you should donate or share to get the word out this would be bloody amazing and would be life changing for a truly amazing person.

27.02.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The bonus video we all desperately need tonight: tortie queen Lyra lying on top of me, tinyfloof Raziel kneading my abdomen, both purring their hearts out πŸ˜»πŸ˜»πŸ”Š #FluffyFursday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

27.02.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two photos in which fluffy black Ungoliant lies on the kitchen counter. She props herself up with her front paws while her hind feet are pushed out from under her, and she looks up at me with bright, curious eyes.

Two photos in which fluffy black Ungoliant lies on the kitchen counter. She props herself up with her front paws while her hind feet are pushed out from under her, and she looks up at me with bright, curious eyes.

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Sweet superfloof Ungoliant πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€ #FluffyFursday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

26.02.2026 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The bonus video we all desperately need tonight: tortie queen Lyra lying on top of me, tinyfloof Raziel kneading my abdomen, both purring their hearts out πŸ˜»πŸ˜»πŸ”Š #FluffyFursday #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

27.02.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0