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An anole lizard sitting on top of a bush. It is the same color as the bush, trying to camouflage.

I need everyone to see this cute lizard I saw.

Thank you for seeing it. Have a good day.

Look, I know it is very Tradgedeigh to add x's and y's into names, but you know what ALSO is that?

Nonbinary.

It feels very nonbinary to throw random x's and y's into names that don't originally have it. Just saying.

the first conspiracy.

The more I come to terms with my own autism, the more I realize I function better with organization and planning than I did without it. When planning meals for the next 2-3 weeks out, who am I hanging out with on what day, to even my trusty todo list, I realize I handle things so much better with it

I really want to try to be light, but I also want to let everyone know what is going on in case they didn't know. I know we all carry it in different ways. If anything, I will try to balance out what I can

Last night, we were one of the first outlets to report the ADULT ban on gender affirming care for Medicaid recipients who depend on it to access it.

This morning, that bill passed 215-214-1.

It now goes to the senate.

It's a bleak day for transgender Americans.

Overall, I still liked the book, I would give it a 3.5/5. Since this is a debut novel, I feel most folks learn a lot from their first novel. I look forward to Justinian Huang's work and where he goes from here.

I also feel like there were elements brought up in the story that were not later followed through. There were several times something was brought attention to only to be insignificant in importance in the end.

I felt like this book tried to blend different genres together without pulling it off. It tried to be fantasy with romance elements, while it also tried at times to be erotica. There is definitely a way to mix all these together, but I feel this book didn't succeed in that effort just quite.

Picture of the book "The Emporer and the Endless Palace" by Justinian Huang on a book display next to flowers. The cover uses vibrant symbols like a sunset, dragons, nine tail foxes, Emperor's robes, and bitten peaches to decorate the cover.

Finished "The Emporer and the Endless Palace" by Justinian Huang. It is a time travel romance fantasy across Chinese legend and folklore. While I do like it, I feel like there were aspects of the book that could be improved on.

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves. That is the result of a review...

After leading a letter to Secretary Hegseth seeking answers behind the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S. Naval Academy, we’ve now learned that the books are being returned to their shelves! While this outcome is a positive step in the right direction, it should never have been necessary.

Semi-regular reminder that alt text is not a crutch for inaccessible designs. Not all of your visually impaired audience use screen readers. Designs should be high contrast so text is legible and it should be summarized in the post.

Also for the love of all things don’t use emojis as bullet points!

Me: "Let me get all these nice toys for my cat so she can happily play with them"

My cat: *playing with a single cheerio I dropped from my morning cereal*

It really should have been a sign when I was younger where instead of having crushes on members of N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys, I instead wanted to be in the band and perform with them as a kid. Sign one of 100k signs where I should have realized I wasn't as cis as I thought I was.

My cat is very nosey and always wants to smell what I am drinking. Today, she wanted to smell my Celsius energy drink, so I let her. I swear the face she gave was the cat equivalent of someone smelling antifreeze for the first time.

I know asking for faith is a hard demand right now, so instead, I will ask for the more tangible request that is to pressure your representatives for the impeachment bill. Stay safe everyone and know I am fighting out here best I know how with you.

Sign petitions. Attend the protests. Attend local activist chapters to figure out how to fight back. Volunteer with local communities. The future may be uncertain, but the present shows we are still fighting and we have options ahead of us.

If you have family in another state, did you know you can also call that state's representative as well? While many debate whether you should, you can call on behalf of your family. Call and speak with other state reps. Anyone who willing admits to rigging an election is against the American people

Maryland spoke so much with their representatives that Senator Van Hollen went to see Kilmar in person. Montana's congresswoman Zooey Zephyr changed 20 Republican votes with her voice. Your voice DOES matter.

I know everyone says call your representatives, but PLEASE call your representatives and tell them to vote for impeachment. Give any and all reasons you support it. Write your reps so they have writing of it. See your reps in person during their office hours. Everything voice counts.

I know there is a lot of news going on, and with the video of Trump admitting the 2024 election was rigged going around, many may not know what to do. Here is the link to the congress impeachment bill: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... .

For all those going to the marches and protests today, be safe! Remember to drink lots of water! And for those doing the sit-ins from yesterday, keep going strong!

I am hosting a tea party to help friends and I destress, and I forgot how much effort it takes to plan a big party. Handmaking invites, decorations, placemats, table runners, planning food and placements, party props, and everything. I am hoping it all pays off!

Cherry blossomes all in bloom along a neighborhood path

Looks like I got to see some cherry blossoms this year after all! I know it is hard during these stressful times, but I hope everyone enjoys this Spring day, and if you celebrate Easter, may you enjoy your Easter!

There is a squirrel near my home that keeps digging up my irises, and I am so close to throwing hands with the local neighborhood wildlife.

Photograph of the book "Lavender House" by Lev AC Rosen on a book display surrounded by leaves

I just finished reading "Lavender House" by Lev AC Rosen. It's an LGBT+ murder mystery that takes place during the 1950s and reminds me of Agatha Christie style mysteries with Poirot. TWs advised, but I really liked the book even as someone who doesn't enjoy murder mysteries! #booksky #queerbooks 🌈📚

Doom scrolling checkpoint! Rin demands you tell her something happy and then go get some water. Stay hydrated! She will know!!!

#BookSky 🌈💜 🌈📚 💙📚

Since this is booksky, one happy thing is I found a murder mystery book I liked! It is also LGBT+ as well! Called "Lavender House" by Lev AC Rosen and it reminds me of old school Agatha Christie novels.

View of a lakefront with a bench in the corner, facing the water. The water is still with no waves or ripples. The sun is bright and the trees reflect on the surface of the water.

Crystal green lake water that is still. Framed by trees and tall grass as the center of the photo focuses on a beaten down small footpath leading to the water.

Looking through tall grass, there is the shining lake water, with evergreen trees and a mountain ridge on the horizon.

A trail leading through tall and straight trees, the sun shining through the canopy of the tree tops

I am feeling a particular way at the moment, so have some more pictures I took of a crystal green lake in Syracuse, NY a year or so back.