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Briggsy @briggsy.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026

$1550 to go, you guys are amazing. ❤️ PayPal: www.paypal.me/Briggsycakes Cash App: $briggsycakes Venmo: Briggsycakes

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Briggsy @briggsy.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026

$2050 to go by Tuesday. Thank you so much to everyone who helped and shared and who didn’t give up on me. I just want to fix my life and pay it forward wherever I can. Anything helps. ❤️ PayPal: www.paypal.me/Briggsycakes Cash App: $briggsycakes Venmo: Briggsycakes

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Burnout got real bad this week, so being creative was on the back burner. I think my inner muses decided I had to do some yarn spinning to make up for it. Missy was not a fan of the spinning wheel at first. #ShearsSpinsAthing #AdventuresWithMissy #FibreArts

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's no secret it's a hard time for many in games right now, and Take This is here to help! Join us on Monday, 21st Sept at 5pm PT | 8pm ET for a FREE workshop for game developers navigating Burnout while impacted by layoffs. Sign up now → givebutter.com/takethistalk...

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Managing Burnout for Game Developers

This workshop will equip developers impacted by layoffs with the knowledge and skills to tackle burnout and support their mental health.

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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

never forget that our universities fired and expelled people for opposing this

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Xero Reynolds 41/100 on Patreon @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Kathryn and I are raising funds for this printer to get our art prints business going. We're also chipping in where we can but can use the assist. Help and shares appreciated! throne.com/kathrynreyno...

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Noordin Ali Kadir @werewolffeels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you wish to support me through this bout of illness, I’d really appreciate it. I just lost a lot of funds caretaking for a family member and unfortunately I’m kind of on my own for now. And thanks to the two who already have, it means the world! Take care, folks.

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Still seeking a job. Still after nearly 20 months. My crops are dry, my soul is withering.

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I am constantly chanting to myself "I do not need another project, I do not need another project" since I have 50ish on queue in my ravelry account and another 20 for sewing. And four for spinning. #ShearsMakesAThing

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Em, midly @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Please read this whole thread. It’s a very good depiction of how community care looks right now. Please be ready to show the same care.

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 30/06/2026

Also Just to make it clear, The PAX Intersection is the ONLY place that requires and trains on safety tools. We are the space where trans people come after they are misgendered in a game and enforcers did nothing. Where Black folks get support when the mental health room doesn't understand racism.

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 06/09/2026

This is important, so buckle up. This is about to be a free mini-lesson on intentional design for a gaming space. I've said before and I'll say it again. The #PAX Intersection Space and Programs were INTENTIONAL. They were created and stewarded by people of the identities they were for. 🧵 1/9

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Esther @dungeonminister.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Some of you are genuinely being very weird re: people expressing their concerns about PAX Unplugged coming to Texas, especially in the wake of PAX gutting The Intersection. This isn't about Southern ttrpg fans or anyone else having the right to have fun, this is about state violence!

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Worlds 4 All 🔜 Pax U @worlds4all.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A lot of free labor being done here. I am personally both grateful to learn AND frustrated to see how much wisdom and intention has either been carelessly lost or worse, purposefully ignored.

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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 01/09/2026

OMG, I HAVE A VOICE ROLE IN A VIDEO GAME! 🪩💖📢 Mark your calendars (and your wishlists) and prepare for Edutainment! store.steampowered.com/app/4993020/...

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#AdventuresWithMissy update: Leash training has been slowly progressing. I reached out to the class teacher when I felt frustrated after a not so good walk. I am glad I did! Now I know what to do going forward to have Missy be safe on walks.

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JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

TOMORROW IS BANDCAMP FRIDAY! For artist like myself who fully self pay for studio time, mixing & mastering, art, graphic design, video, etc, it is a HUGE SUPPORT when y’all buy the record! I don’t got a huge label throwing money at me, and I refuse to use AI. SO YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS GREATLY!

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Tuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026

If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:

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arnicaxross @arnicaxross.blacksky.app · 30/08/2026

Okay, we made it almost to the end of the month but we're out of food and no money until Tuesday. Can anyone help us figure out dinner for tonight and tomorrow? I'm just looking to try and find $60 for a couple days of food #MutualAid #HelpSky www.paypal.me/arnicaxross

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Amy Mebberson @amymebberson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I just set up $20/mth ongoing donation to Dolly’s library. It’s not much, but it was her proudest work and with teachers being muzzled by insidious, lawless book bans, children need books more than ever.

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Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

you’ve got to read this all the way to the end, because Dexter goes beneath the surface hyperallergic.com/what-the-art...

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What the Art World Doesn't Want You to Know About Yayoi Kusama

A new publication tries hard to reinvent Kusama as a champion of racial equity despite her troubling record of anti-Black statements.

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OMEGA “CB” JONES! @critbard.com · 27/08/2026

I’m at 22% of the overall goal — thanks to those who have reposted and/or helped. It’s somewhat debilitating to be absolutely okay & thriving one month then barely with food in your pantry the next. Even with preparation, valleys still come. Thank you for supporting ❤️ ko-fi.com/critbard

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Noordin Ali Kadir @werewolffeels.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It’s pretty telling how many Americans are silent about how their country is actively threatening others, including those on the continent they’re sharing. And hey, I get it, it’s not their problem. To them, threats to sovereignty of somewhere else? Nbd. But unfortunately it won’t stay that way.

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ChiChi 🌸🩵 🇸🇩🇵🇸🇨🇩 @chichisribbons.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

y'all do not like when autistic people are not quirky and uwu-ified. y'all cannot handle a boring and shy autistic person and automatically assume we are mean and scary and that is very weird of you!

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 01/07/2026

People asked what The Intersection & PAX Together Intersection (PTI) programs are. So this is a thread to share what we do & what will not be at #PAXWest 2026 & may not have again. #SaveTheIntersection Email @officialpax.bsky.social paxquestions@reedexpo.com east.paxsite.com/en-us/featur... 🧵 1/16

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PAX Together

PAX Together is a program which celebrates diversity and underrepresented groups both at PAX and in the gaming community at-large. PAX believes that games should be for everyone and made by anyone. Wh...

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If you have ever had benefitted from the Intersections and the work that Lamia has done, contact @officialpax.bsky.social @penny-arcade.com and let them know. Especially #ReedPop. This is invaluable, and those in charge need to be reminded of that. Full thread is below.

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 24/08/2026

(I included alt txt since the op didn't) So while @officialpax.bsky.social still keeps The #PAX Together Intersection pages up for both West and #Unplugged it is clear that the version of the Intersection that was centered on opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & disabled folks is gone. 🧵 1/6

A statement on a blue, purple, pink and orange background with an arcade game with SFAC on the top and a heart on the screen.

The lettering is white and has a translucent black background. The statement reads:

SfaC is honored to be stepping into a new role supporting The Intersection at PAX West 2026.

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We recognize the importance of The Intersection and the years of work that have gone into making it a meaningful space for Black, Brown, Queer, Disabled, and other historically marginalized and stigmatized members of the gaming community.

In May, We submitted a proposal to PAX to support the Intersection space, and we learned weeks ago that our proposal was accepted. We want to be transparent that The Intersection at PAX West 2026 will not be a continuation of the program exactly as it has existed in previous years. We do not currently have the capacity or resources to recreate its previous scope of programming and services, and we don't want to promise something we cannot responsibly deliver.

Instead, our goal is to carry forward the spirit of the space by creating a welcoming community room where people can gather, connect, create, and feel represented at PAX.

We have intentionally developed community programming and will share more details leading up to PAX!

We know this transition comes during a complicated moment, and we understand that people may have questions or concerns. We have tremendous respect for the people who built The Intersection and the community it has served. Our goal is not to replace that work, but to help ensure there is still a space at PAX where marginalized and stigmatized members of the gaming community can find connection and community.

This is a new chapter for the room, and we intend to approach it with care, honesty, and respect for the work that came before us!

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Candace the Magnificent 🔜 PAXU @thecandacemarie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Amplifying this as loudly as I can. @officialpax.bsky.social @penny-arcade.com please do the right thing and properly staff the Intersection program. The PAX Together Fellowship has been stagnant for nearly 3 years. Is your care for marginalized people limited to when it is fashionable to be allies?

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#PaxUProject update: Mock-up fabric is washed and pattern is purchased. Time to iron all. 12. Yards. Of the fabric. I do this to myself. #ShearsSewsAThing #Sewing

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Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

While I understand the sentiment behind folks saying, "there will never be anyone like her again", you have to know Dolly would be disappointed to hear that. She was an example, not a paragon. We can all be like her.

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Phineas @phineas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The way everyone falls out over this. The guy who thinks it's so funny he has to jump up and down about it.

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

So I have officially started my #PaxUProject! I've made it a tradition (When Possible) to sew a new item of clothing and show off at PaxU. This year is no different! I've my eye on two dress patterns for some fabric I bought last year when I was gearing of for yeeterus 2025. #Sewing

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today was Missy's class. The subject: Loose leash training. The both of us learned so much. #AdventuresWithMissy

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

*Ringing the Cowbell of HYYYYYPEEE* This is why I do arm day. To ring the bell for folks like KP doing cool stuff like this. Check out the thread!

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Black Bettie Cosplay | 🩸🦇 @blackbettie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Well we did it. 📣 Come get your free tickets/RSVP to #BIPOCVampDay so you won’t miss any of the goodies we got planned. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-vampire-day-2026-tickets-1997909446938 #vampires #bipocvampires #sicklecellawareness

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BIPOC Vampire Day 2026

The sixth annual virtual fundraiser for Sickle Cell Disease Association of America celebrating Black, Indigenous and POC Vampires.

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#HomeAdventures update: Fabric swatches are picked out, and now to wait to purchase the whole yard of the winning choice. Upholstery fabric isn't cheap, so I will have to do some budgeting and meal prep to keep things very under budget.

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Hannah Yang @hannahyangwrites.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

PSA turns out the fastest way to write a short story is by using it to procrastinate on writing a novel

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KP Upadhyayula @kp11studios.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

So, I’ve had my nose to the grindstone working on something, & it’s been a whirlwind, BUT!! Proud to announce that I started a sponsored BIPOC photobooth initiative at cons, w/ sponsors paying for it so underprivileged BIPOCs don’t have to! And proud to say: PAX Unplugged is officially funded!!

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Blood, Thread, & Shears (They/Them) @bloodthreadshears.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Missy had her first trip to the local dog park. She did well, all things considered. And she made friends while tiring herself out. #AdventuresWithMissy

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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/08/2026

The Trump administration is weaponizing administrative subpoenas to demand that tech companies hand over the personal information of users who criticize the government online. Know your rights if your information is subpoenaed.

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When the Government Demands Info About Your Online Accounts

The First Amendment protects the right to document and criticize government actions, including when doing so anonymously online. But the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ramped up efforts to surveil and silence critics using a tool called an "administrative subpoena" or "administrative summons".

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OMEGA “CB” JONES! @critbard.com · 14/08/2026

FATHER HELPP IS STILL MAKING HIS TREK TO CARIA MANOR! Elden Ring has been such a blast so thank you for letting me have this joy and allowing me to share it with you! It's my first true playthrough of it so come join me as we continue forth! // twitch.tv/critbard!

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