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A screenshot of Deconstructeam's new game Many Nights a Whisper, with a Dark Souls caption on top saying "GENDER ABOLISHED."

Deconstructeam games sometimes be like

#pinkflamingos I finished!!!!! Thank you Baltimore!!!!!!

‘Life or Death Consequences’: Layoffs throw Indian Country into turmoil Thousands of workers are losing their jobs in health, education and other key tribal programs and agencies

(1/4) Recent layoffs of federal workers has a disproportionate impact on Native Americans, but is receiving almost no media attention. In Indian Health Services, which provides healthcare to 2.8 mil NAs, 2,200 people were laid off, including 1,400 who provide direct patient care.

#Kodansha_Announcement:
Coming to print in Fall '25

Mushishi Collector’s Edition
By Yuki Urushibara

The beloved fantasy manga returns in a hardcover omnibus edition featuring a
completely original translation and new cover illustrations.

Rated: 16+

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LGBTQ+ armenians might be interested in GALAS; they're in LA, but last autumn they alternated local and remote meetings and reading groups. they also offer support for armenians in the diaspora and in the republic.

(every diasporic org is required to incorporate ararat in its logo.)

Trans flag with Protect Trans Kids in English and Western Armenian written above and below

Today, NYC is showing support for trans youth at a rally taking place at St. Vartan Park in NYC, across from St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic cathedral. Vartan Mamigonian fought a war of conscience and we continue his tradition by standing for what is right.

Protect Trans Kids/Պահպանէ Դրանզ Պատանիները

The Conquerer
[5 of Swords tarot]

YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation library.gamehistory.org — Now in early access

The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are.

Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...

A little over a year ago I was in Texas, where I preached a sermon for an explicitly inclusive Episcopalian church which had made its home in a strip mall - we don't have them in the UK but it was just like those you see on TV, a parking lot with glass fronted units beside an enormous road.

Ventura County strawberry workers are harvesting in heavy smoke from the Hughes Fire. We remind workers their employers have to provide them with respirator masks if the AQI exceeds 150. Stay safe! #WeFeedYou

My NIH study section that was to meet tomorrow was one of those canceled. This represents many months of work by the applicants and by the NIH staff and reviewers. Devastating is the correct word.

Every time Gritty goes viral (as he well should) I’m reminded of this tweet I saw in 2020.

How NYC’s school board is prepping for the prospect of Trump immigration enforcement NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy will vote on a resolution reaffirming city schools’ support for undocumented students. Schools often balance helping those students without seeking out and tracking ...

Thank you to the NYC Panel for Educational Policy, which this evening passed a resolution by unanimous consent affirming that @nycschools.bsky.social will continue to welcome all students, staff, and their families regardless of immigration status.

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!

Starting today, January 23, same-sex marriage #สมรสเท่าเทียม is officially legalized in Thailand, following its 120-day promulgation after being published in the Royal Gazette.

Now, couples of all genders can legally register their marriage!

Photo of SK in a forest in Pennsylvania, wearing a tie dyed field shirt from the 2017 grassland bird Konza Crew and holding a large sparrow that is black on one side of the body and brown on the other.

Here is a photo of a trans non-binary biologist (me) holding a bird (Eastern Towhee) that is likely a bilateral gynandromorph-- a fusion of cells with female-type chromosomes and cells with male-type chromosomes in one bird!

Biological sex and human gender diversity is real and wonderful ❤️🏳️‍⚧️

These emails, sent across agencies, compel all federal employees to snitch on any colleague whose work might have some vague DEIA inflection. Those who refuse to snitch will be disciplined.

Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.

this is actually more significant than a lot of social media protests, at least in the case of the large subreddits like r/nfl and r/nba

these are places with millions of subscribers that drive a whole lot of traffic - and may actually drive moves away from Twitter as a result

Not exaggerating, the r/nba ban might actually start a shift of sports content off of X, which would be a major traffic and content reduction. ESPN etc. rely on having X content linked or screenshotted and exposure multiplied on Reddit.

In LA's darkest moment, the light of tireless Angelenos providing aid, food shines bright | Opinion Amid the destruction in LA, there are glimmers of hope. Angelenos everywhere have heard the call for aid and stepped up in remarkable ways.

Over the last five days, we’ve been witnessing remarkable, even miraculous mutual aid happening all over the city of Los Angeles—but esp. Altadena—, done by ordinary Angelenos, some also fire victims, who care deeply about their city and it’s ppl. We’ve shared those experiences here. Take a look—

Seattle folk, can do something RIGHT NOW to channel your rage and fear and despair.

Ballots were sent in the mail today for Prop 1A:

A 5% tax on the compensation of millionaires, paid by their employer, to go straight to our Social Housing Developer.

Vote.
Tell your friends to Vote.
Volunteer.

FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION < Content Research Papers Copyright, Al, and Great Po... RESEARCH PAPERS Copyright, Al, and Great Power Competition JANUARY 21, 2025 Joshua Levine and Tim Hwang Click here to download a pdf of the full paper.

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1/10 What are Genai astroturf orgs like the “Foundation of American “Innovation” up to? Pushing to take your hard work, property and creative innovation for free by destroying the few protections in our constitution.

They know laws are not in their favor so making theft legal is their answer.

truly 10/10 highly recommend, very good for one's sanity

Two pages from What Is Left. This comic is over 7 years old now but it’s still one of my favorite things I’ve ever made 🛰️

Original artwork of a girl in a blue cloak peering into the open mouth of a dragon-like monster with sharp teeth.

Open wide

A brown girl in a white dress curls up inside a hollow log as a fox, a deer, a skunk, 2 white rabbits, 2 bluebirds and a fairy surround her, looking at her with concern. There's flowers and half-melted snow in the background. In the text below the scene it says: “Just go on without me,” said Spring. “I’ll come out when I’m ready.”

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Oh hey, Alex Norris settled their legal case against Golden Bell. Something positive, at least.

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