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GenX, autistic, queer, nonbinary. Caps, Nats, Arsenal, USWNT hockey & soccer. IT nerd. Star Trek, Doctor Who, LOTR, GO, The Witcher, πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ, Cryptid Factor. Parent to adult kids. knifeboots@wandering.shop on Mastodon.

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β€œThis Is Not The Computer For You” Β· Sam Henri Gold Sam Henri Gold is a product design engineer building playful, useful software.

samhenri.gold/blog/2026031...

This. This is all the matters. This.

14.03.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7

this one is running until midnight CET on the 21st of March, tell your friends!

13.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've got 5 days to go. Thank you everyone sharing, you're fantastic.

14.03.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
That shit has never worked. Not from the beginning to the end of time. Bullying your queer kid isn't going to get you a straight one.
If you're lucky, it'll get you what James's dad got: a living queer kid who doesn't consider you family and will never voluntarily speak to you again.
If you're unlucky, it'll get you what so many families receive. It'll get you a dead queer kid. And yeah, dead queer kids are still queer.

That shit has never worked. Not from the beginning to the end of time. Bullying your queer kid isn't going to get you a straight one. If you're lucky, it'll get you what James's dad got: a living queer kid who doesn't consider you family and will never voluntarily speak to you again. If you're unlucky, it'll get you what so many families receive. It'll get you a dead queer kid. And yeah, dead queer kids are still queer.

@seananmcguire.bsky.social β€œButterfly Effects”
#sadbuttrue #lgbtq #loveislove

13.03.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Aagh, don't speak that into existence 🫠

14.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a slave bounty .

It’s a slave bounty

It’s run exactly like we did escaped slaves and railroad workers

13.03.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 145 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Donate to A Safe Home and Healing for Noemi’s Family, organized by Noemi Ixchel Martinez After losing my parents and going into debt trying to give the best e… Noemi Ixchel Martinez needs your support for A Safe Home and Healing for Noemi’s Family

Hey one of my dear dear friends is in deep need. I finally hit my security deposit back ( long story)

Can yall match me in putting a lil something on a Latine momma and independent media trailblazer

www.gofundme.com/f/support-no...

13.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

hyper-individualism is really killing people.

13.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1267 πŸ” 258 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, hell no.

"The story of Taos" most decidedly does NOT "begin" with colonizers who come in and destroying the mountains and the whole environment.

This nonsense is why I hate this woo-woo tourist-trappy garbage.

13.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Exactly this: if you aren’t pro DEI, you aren’t antifascist, you just want a better managed, more aesthetically pleasing fascism than the one currently on offer.

13.03.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

jesus christ "He was criminally charged with theft for improperly obtaining gift cards worth $154.62. His bail was set for $150,000. Ge had no previous criminal record."

13.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 255 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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Anti-ICE Protesters Convicted on Terrorism Charges for Wearing All Black The government won on most of the charges against the anti-ICE protesters, including terror counts and conspiracy to moving a box of antifa zines.

The government won on most of its charges, including convicting defendants for moving a box of radical zines.

13.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 257 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 34

β€œThe memo also bars reporters from requesting public records through the Freedom of Information Act…”

13.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 410 πŸ” 208 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 14
FBI Director Kash Patel reposted
Nick Sortor
@nicksor... β€’2m
BREAKING: ALL NINE members of an Antifa cell in TX have just been found GUILTY of TERRORISM charges brought by the DOJ, per @MrAndyNgo
This is HUGE, as it's the first terrorism trial against Antifa members in US history!
A precedent has been SET (
The terrorists AMBUSHED Show more
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FBI Director Kash Patel reposted Nick Sortor @nicksor... β€’2m BREAKING: ALL NINE members of an Antifa cell in TX have just been found GUILTY of TERRORISM charges brought by the DOJ, per @MrAndyNgo This is HUGE, as it's the first terrorism trial against Antifa members in US history! A precedent has been SET ( The terrorists AMBUSHED Show more July 2025 FBI +

Very much a not good situation:

13.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

⚠️ Bad and ominous newsβ€”this case conflated antifascist and anti-ICE protests with terrorism:

13.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 178 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5

The digital researcher who coined β€œalt left” β€œalt right” and had dinner with Nazi paraphernalia has said nothing

But this is what that wrought

And we have so few serious discussions about it

13.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My children are worried we might lose our home because we can’t pay the rent.πŸ₯Ή

We are still Β£395 away from securing this month’s rent.

I believe in your kindness and the generosity of your hearts.❀️

Your support can help keep a roof over my children’s heads and bring them peace of mind. πŸ«‚

13.03.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

GNU Terry Pratchett. I came late to your body of work but your wit and wisdom are timeless.

13.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Comic.[A gantry straddles the intersection of two tectonic plates, one under water and the other on a mountain. A tether connected to a winch on the gantry making a β€œclick click click” sound is connected to the oceanic crust and is pulling it up, causing it to fold. Two people are standing on the fold next to the hook, looking down toward the space between the subducted crust where a shining object sits.] [caption] PSA: Please stay out of the Pacific Ocean today. Someone lost their wedding ring in a subduction zone and USGS is pulling the plate back up to retrieve it.

Comic.[A gantry straddles the intersection of two tectonic plates, one under water and the other on a mountain. A tether connected to a winch on the gantry making a β€œclick click click” sound is connected to the oceanic crust and is pulling it up, causing it to fold. Two people are standing on the fold next to the hook, looking down toward the space between the subducted crust where a shining object sits.] [caption] PSA: Please stay out of the Pacific Ocean today. Someone lost their wedding ring in a subduction zone and USGS is pulling the plate back up to retrieve it.

Subduction Retrieval

xkcd.com/3218/

13.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 2866 πŸ” 337 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 17
(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors
or surrender accepted;
(2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such
that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted;
(3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable
ability to accept surrender would exist;
(4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate
forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and
(5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.

(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors or surrender accepted; (2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted; (3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable ability to accept surrender would exist; (4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and (5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.

βœ‹ Former USG war crimes lawyer here.

Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning:

Denial of quarterβ€”even the declaration of no quarterβ€”is a war crime.

And recognized as such by the US Government.

From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

13.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 15491 πŸ” 6686 πŸ’¬ 607 πŸ“Œ 593

we got the rent and got the utilities back on: now we need to save Sonia's car and storage. paypal.me/MsSoniaD or $spunkylilminx on cashapp #UrgentNeed #BlackCrowdFund #HelpSky πŸ’Έ πŸ’• πŸ’Έ

13.03.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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Check, Please!: Year Five announcement... Y5 will follow DEX, NURSEY, AND CHOWDER THROUGH THEIR SENIOR YEARS! ✨

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12.03.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 239 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 18
A screenshot for Clip Studio Paint (PRO Ver. 5.0) Perpetual License, 50% off- priced at $30.99 USD

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CLIP STUDIO PAINT GOT A NEW VERSION OUT & THEY ARE DOING THEIR BIG DISCOUNTS ON PERPETUAL (One time purchase) LICENSES ‼️

Sale ends March 17th 2026, if you want to use Clip Studio Paint this is the perfect time to get it πŸ‘€πŸ‘βœ¨

www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/

11.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 3581 πŸ” 3051 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 0
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Six years ago today, Louisville police murdered Breonna Taylor while serving a no-knock warrant based on false information.

They shot her six times while she slept in her home. Breonna was only 26. She was an EMT, an aspiring nurse, and beloved by all who knew her.

13.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 905 πŸ” 320 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 14
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Donate to Help Bring Cristian Home to His Family, organized by John Sucuzhanay I am reaching out to our community for help during one of the most challenging … John Sucuzhanay needs your support for Help Bring Cristian Home to His Family

Another Sunset Park family hurt by ICE could use some help, friends. www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...

13.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ms Rachel has shifted from advocating for children killed by bombs that our taxes pay for, to advocating for children that our government is imprisoning without cause, which our taxes also pay for.
This isn’t what a kid’s entertainer should feel the need to do, but since we’re here, more ppl should.

13.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 6411 πŸ” 985 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 25

Of course Ben Cline is on there. Fucking coward who won't face his constituents.

13.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Third is Deserie, whose daughter desperately needs a used vehicle to drive herself to school and work every day. they're hoping to raise $800-$1,000 to cover it.

PayPal QR code below; CashApp is $DeserieRomero

13.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Second, Heather, whose helper business has dropped off significantly [due to the economy, and also to elder clients being hospitalized, etc.]. She just put $2,500 into keeping her vehicle running.

She could use a little breathing room, maybe $500? via Venmo, here: Heather-Cleary-26

13.03.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

[Before Monday b/c it's past due, and they've locked her out of it. It contains items left to her by her late parents, documents, etc. She needs to be able to hang onto all of it.]

13.03.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0