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Remi

@verdant-thorn.bsky.social

Laboratory scientist (biology and chemistry, public health, environmental protection), nerd, progressive, political activist. Lover of Oregon. They/Them. I collect hobbies like most people collect... um, collectibles?

187 Followers  |  126 Following  |  103 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  2.0593

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I woke up scared, but I'm determined to keep moving forward.

22.01.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And the transphobia, with their enablers, have already come out.

22.01.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is a bleak day, but we march - trudge, perhaps, but still - forward. Survival is rebellion, sometimes.

21.01.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take a breath today. Care for yourself. It's gonna be a long four years, and whatever activism/resistance we do has to be done sustainably.

21.01.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic! I hope you both had a great day ❀️

20.01.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel free to ask. If I'm not comfortable answering, I won't. You're not just a random person, but a close friend. I'll give you plenty of grace on that account.

20.01.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmmmmm so I guess you're lampshading you, lol.

20.01.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hiya I'm Remi. I'm an organic chemist who works with the EPA to enforce environmental protections on drinking water and haz waste. I sought out your page specifically because I adore your YouTube channels. I'm hoping this will be a more positive social space.

20.01.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to help.

20.01.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Imma need the activists and people opposed to Trump to reach out and form connections with people and groups locally doing the same thing. Then, learn to look past minor - or even significant - disagreements and embrace cooperation towards the common good. That is how we move forward.

20.01.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The HRT locker, month 2: chest pain, facial hair growth slowing some, and starting to feel those emotional changes. Oh also, um... milk? Whee! That was very unexpected. Basically no change to libido, but there have been some broadening of my preferences. Very enlightening, and freeing, overall.

20.01.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And right as my TikTok feed came around to showing me all the prettiest places in the Pacific Northwest, too. Dang it. Oh well, not the first I've lost - hello LiveJournal, and my first NSFW Tumblr - and likely not my last.

19.01.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, we all know Trump is moving the ceremony indoors so no one talks about the crowd size, right?

18.01.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol hey, you're a person too! It's good for folks to remember that sometimes.

18.01.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Y'know, if I only just got on HRT only to get yanked off of it in a few months should Trump or RFK do shenanigans I'll be... A lot of things. This is a rough timeline to be living in.

18.01.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Inherit The Wind

18.01.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh I'm so damn exhausted.

17.01.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You don't have to be a good Buddhist to be Buddhist. The precepts are if/then, so don't follow them if you are okay with the result. You have as many lives as you want to pursue liberation, so go at your own pace. πŸ˜‰

17.01.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol no you aren't

17.01.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Personally, I like the pink ones better. There's also a guy who sells plants and fruits of rare varieties that are super tasty.

17.01.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like they hit Ctrl+B

17.01.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a struggle in the making, and the future is always a good deal farther away than our dreams make it seem like. Still, there are some pretty amazing, unbelievable things that have been developed in the last few decades and we're on the cusp of other great discoveries and inventions.

15.01.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having, maintaining and respecting healthy boundaries is a big one to me.

14.01.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
12.01.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've had the same thought. At the end of the day, though, everyone is always in the process of dying and being born. Every time they wake they are a new them, and the notion of an unchanging consciousness is the self-serving delusion.

12.01.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take his phone away. He's grounded from social media for the next... forever.

12.01.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's no longer #Caturday but nevertheless napping kitty says "get plenty of sleep, eat well, drink water, try to do something fun."

12.01.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YES THIS HAPPENED. Also in a general sense if ASL interpreters are working one of my events and there is time, I try to give them access to any prepared materials and generally go over things that I suspect will present an issue for them. The idea they're not needed or useful is shitty ableist BS.

12.01.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6217    πŸ” 879    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 14

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