Kate Shaw / Tigerbat Tails

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

Healthcare should be guaranteed as a human right #MedicareForAll @salaambhattiva.bsky.social

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

Tell Taylor Swift to stop taking her private jet on 15 minute trips

I will never vote for this man. I'm just going to say that right now

Wells Fargo should not exist after they created millions of fake checking and savings accounts not even 10 years ago

Still would be nice to have this met too 😬

A very tiny purple brain. Watch out for tiny purple zombies!

A thin slice of purple potato, looking like a brain. It sits flat in the palm of my hand.

Does this slice of potato look like a cross section of a human brain to you, too?

Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest

Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)

Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to read books in a cottage during a pouring rain in front of a crackling fire whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support cinnamon rolls?

I was talking about this with my partner last night, and she suggested this "tehehe, just die" mentality probably comes from inhabiting edgelordy spaces in the past
They don't get why people who are the targets of those people get their hackles up so fast and treat it as a threat. Because it is. 1/3

The cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.
--Isak Dinesen

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So so close!

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lots of people know Łink from what he did to promote alt text usage here. this tip about pretending you’re describing an image over the phone has been burned in my brain since i saw it

Just buy your favourite music. It's not that hard or that expensive and it supports the artists making the music.

It cost me a tenner to buy my favourite artist's new album last week. It's often like 1 GBP per track if you don't want to pay for a full album.

Still looking for full-time, part-time, or freelance editorial, proofreading and writing work

If you know anyone looking for someone who has 20 years of experience across multiple sectors, please let me know

I’m also a dog

2025 Furry Species Census Survey

2025 Furry Species Census Servy

Once again I bring you a furry species census!

The last time I did this in 2023 y'all submitted over 10,000 characters! I wonder if we'll beat that this time?

Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Formatted Results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal] @MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372 1-800-307-7309 US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1 Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111 Aus: +61 1800 120 113 UK: 0-800-96-4767 All region numbers here (and here ) Stripe California: 888-926-2289 US: 877-887-7815 France: +33 805-11-19-67 Paypal Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161 Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050 UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000 Visa Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911 US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3 Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200 Aus: +61 1800 125 440 Phone (outside US): click here

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

I will never not repost this

(Sound on for maximum effect)

The Voice of Dog: “Where The Stars Gnash Their Teeth” by Corran Orreaux After an unprecedented wait, Captain Howard's cargo ship finally gets the go-ahead to enter Chitterspace, with a warning that the things that lurk inside this dark stretch seem more agitated than usua...

After an unprecedented wait, Captain Howard's cargo ship finally gets the go-ahead to enter Chitterspace, with a warning the things that lurk inside this dark stretch seem more agitated than usual.

Tonight’s story is “Where The Stars Gnash Their Teeth” by @corran-committee.bsky.social.

#FurryLit

Sorry for breathing. 😔🤚

Very audacious of me, I know.

Hey folks I'm still short. Automatic payment didn't go through and now the clock is ticking and I'm kind of freaking out? I don't currently have any outstanding work that I can invoice or new work lined up. If you can help out I would really appreciate it and so would my cats.
PayPal.me/fringee

Whoa! The shutdown’s ripple effect starting to hit.

Burbank Airport in LA County has no air traffic controllers on duty due to sick calls, last-minute day-off requests, and staffing shortages.

If you’re flying anywhere in the country, check for delays.

how many of them were talking shit about your moderating decisions

Apropos to everything, even if AI was ethical and all that, the fact this is happening is a good reason to regulate it at the very least.
AI companies should be footing this bill, not US.

The 2025 Book Bundle! If you’ve been meaning to grab this year’s furry book bundle, remember that it’s only available through Oct. 31. We’re already a week into the month, so don’t delay!Yo…

New post up with details about the furry book bundle, as well as the guild anthology published earlier this summer by @fenrispublishing.bsky.social ! furrywritersguild.com/2025/10/06/t...