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Dana!

@danacryptic.bsky.social
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Trans escapee from Twitter. Occasional writer, artist and critic.

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Transphobes Can't Read @lordaslan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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A person says "whyyyy am I am miserable all the time" 

They go girl mode and say "ok that helped but everything else is still. Fucked"
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Guess I better get going...
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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The foot in the door
four frame comic. each frame has the text on top in white. first frame shows jk rowling. second frame shows trump and erdogan in suits doing thumbs up. third shows the istanbul landscape. fourth shows Talarico giving a speech in front of the podium. text reads:
"protecting the children"
has become the foot in the
door of fascism.
last weekend (sept. 12th-13th),
under the pretense of "protecting
the children," trump's turkish
bestie erdogan led a massive
anti-lgbtq crackdown.
in an extraordinary esca-
lation, legal proceedings were
announced against 160 people.
about 50 activists have been
arrested. associations and
homes have been ransacked
across the country.
so when we hear people who
are supposedly our allies use
the same language as erdogan,
we owe it to our turkish
siblings to call it out.
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Dr. Catherine Strickson @brigitteempire.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Eye-wateringly stupid defence from Rowling’s team here - ‘She does not support legal actions aimed at harming transgender people.’ - Really? So that £70,000 towards the bathroom ban was by accident? The JKR Women’s Fund was made by an impersonator? At least have the spine to admit you want us dead
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J.K. Rowling’s rep responds to Lilly Wachowski’s accusation of ‘funding trans genocide’ (exclusive)
J.K. Rowling’s representative responded to Lilly Wachowski accusing the author of ‘funding trans genocide’: ‘She does not support legal actions aimed at harming transgender people.’
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/09/2026
This is the world JK Rowling helped create. This is what Harry Potter is funding. All the legal challenges to enforce this regime are backed by Rowling and her Harry Potter money.
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Donryu @donryu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
so I came up with a new sticker ....
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
crypticrock.com/pinocchio-un... Remember that weird Winnie the Pooh slasher flick? The same crew gave Pinocchio the same treatment with #PinocchioUnstrung. Is it any good? Well...click the link for the answer.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
crypticrock.com/the-theft-of... Based loosely on a real life incident, #TheTheftoftheCaravaggio is an art heist flick with a difference. But is it a good difference? Check the link to find out.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
crypticrock.com/the-odyssey-... Little late to the party, but I saw #TheOdyssey, and managed to write a review about it! Check it out at the link above.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
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There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
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SKAWTZILLA @skawtzilla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
True canadian values
four frame comic. first frame shows a Tim Hortons coffee shop from outside. second frame shows Harry Potter themed donuts. Third shows a loon swimming in a lake near some grass. last one shows someone with a dress that reads ''I don't care''. Text reads :
at tim hortons, we care
deeply about true canadian
Values, such as Silent
complicity in genocide.
that's what inspired us
to partner with famous
anti-human rights campaigner
jk rowling to offer you an
all-harry potter menu.
with each purchase of our
mid-tier donuts, your money
goes towards lining the pockets
of someone who uses her wealth
to fight trans rights and hurt
queer communities around
the planet.
you don't personally need
to hate lgbtq+ people to eat at
tim hortons. you just need to not
care enough about their rights,
safety and well-being!
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Little racy for my usual work, but there's nothing wrong with a little passion. If anything it feels overdue for me. #art #artist #painting #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #kiss #wlw #lesbian #LGBTQ
Two women kissing deeply.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dabbled in oils this time, with a portrait of Kali, Hindu goddess of time, death, destruction and more. Maximum fury, maximum power, but also maximum compassion, or so I'm told. #oil #oilpainting #painting #paints #oilpaints #Kali #Makali #Hinduism #god #gods #goddess #art #artist
Kali, a three-eyed goddess in blue with red and white face paint, cries in fury while wearing a garland of decapitated heads.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Two more #Jojo style doodles in #pen. One of which does use a reference from Araki's sketches. The real test is doing one as a painting sometime. #JojosBizarreAdventure #art #figure #figuredrawing #monochrome #manga #anime
Black and white pen image of a woman in shades and a leather jacket.A trans woman and a cis woman standing together in an embrace.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Trying out a #manga style #portrait, going for a #Jojo look for my gf. She's more into Sailor Moon, but she liked it either way 😊 maybe next time. #JojosBizarreAdventure #pen #ink #pendrawing #monochrome #blackandwhite #blueskyart
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Rough past few days, being slandered at one end, trans-care stress on the other. Makes me wonder what the point is. Particularly when sleeping meds and vodka are comparatively cheaper.
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Mikepole @michaeldrummey.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I stole this from threads but its too real.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Little #pencilsketch #portrait. Mostly just playing around. I'm pretty confident doing portraits like this. Colouring them in one way or the other is the real test. #art #pencil #pencils #pencildrawing #sketch #face #smooch
Pencil sketch of a woman pursuing her lips.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Ever wondered what making a movie for The Asylum was like? The #Sharknado guys? No? Well, #Mockbuster answers that question anyway, and it turns out it's not exactly a cakewalk. crypticrock.com/mockbuster-m...
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
4 shorts come together to tell a harrowing tale of a zombie outbreak in Argentina. Just try and catch #PortraitsoftheApocalypse subbed rather than dubbed. crypticrock.com/portraits-of...
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#BiaoRen, one of China's top manhua, got a live-action adaptation, and it has pretty lofty ambitions. Read on to see if it achieved them. crypticrock.com/blades-of-th...
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I also do movie reviews from time to time, and I did one on #SpiderManBrandNewDay for CrypticRock. Was it good? Or just another day in the week for the MCU? Read on to find out. crypticrock.com/spider-man-b...
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"Smoker" in #acrylics. #art #painting #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #art #artist #blueskyart #muscle
Toned woman smoking.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Doing my own take on the #GTA6 cover girl, but with an OC. Bit scrappy. #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #art #painting #GrandTheftAuto6 #paint #summer #hotgirlsummer
A buff black woman in a top and swimwear posing a la the GTA6 cover girl.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I concur.
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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
me: i must practice the dharma also me:
me telling ai man to khs
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Goddess of the dawn, or something like that. Came out a little more garish than intended, but I'm fairly pleased with the final result. #art #painting #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #fantasy #muscle #landscape #landscapepainting
A woman with long flowing hair stands over a sea view at twilight.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Dash guarding his food like Smaug with his hoard.
A black and white cat sleeping on top of a pile of cat food in a box, akin to Smaug the dragon sleeping in his treasure in The Hobbit.
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rachaelunedited.bsky.social @rachaelunedited.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
“Every gay transphobe is a traitor,” the verse ..first they came for… springs to mind. Being a “pick-me” will not save you - history sees you
Fingers with long manicured pink nails holding a pin/badge that is red with black text that read Every gay transphobe is a traitor
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Haven't used #pencilcrayons in decades. Think I did okay with this portrait, but I generally prefer bolder mediums. #art #portrait #african #sketch
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Lost my Facebook out of the blue- AI decided I didn't follow community standards. Had it for nearly 20 years. Lost a lot of memories and connections to old friends. But least I still have my close contacts. Still, I'm heartbroken at losing those connections. Don't know what to do.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Finishing off #Pride by treating myself. No harm in a little #pinup. Least I hope not. #pen #pendrawing #art #monochrome #blackandwhite #ink #inkdrawing
Buff woman standing with long hair blowing in the wind.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Little piece for #Pride. Or maybe they're just "roommates" 🤔 #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #art #painting #LGBTQ #couple #love #romance
Two women laying in bed, embracing each other.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Playing with colour shades in #acrylics on A4 skstchpad paper. #art #painting #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #portrait
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Sasha Calle, the #Supergirl before last in pen dots, with a big dot background. #art #drawing #pen #pendrawing #portrait
Sasha Calle done in pen dots against a dotty background.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hema Malini, #acrylicpainting on A4 paper. #art #painting #acrylicart #bollywood #paint #paints
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🎆 oceaned min 🎆 @oceanminex.myatproto.social · 30/05/2026
Repost to scare Bluesky developers
Scott the Woz leaning on a TV that says “PORN” on it
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Lyanna 🌙 semi-hiatus @lyannatropes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
It's my birthday today 🎉 as per tradition, I'd like to ask for reposts of my art to celebrate 🩷 Thank you all so much for the support you have given me, here is to another year of creating art I love 🎉
Ipomoea is leaping forward, reaching for a star as her legs turn into wood, merging with the tree below as if in an attempt to hold her or perhaps keep her trapped. Behind her, a starry night sky is shown within a golden frame, tree branches jutting out on the outside of the frame.Elaine is kneeling down with a hand on her chest, as the moon goddess places a sword on her shoulder to knight her. Elaine is donning her armour, a long blue cloth embroidered with stars draping around her waist and down onto the ground.

The frame is comprised of a crescent moon, within which stars twinkle among the clouds. The rest of the frame is a pale gold border with branches within.Camellia is wearing an elaborate gown with folds that resemble camellia flowers, and an ornate chest armour with pauldrons. She is standing while holding a long sword with a heart shaped gem lodged between the hilt and the guard. 

In the background, within the frame behind her, a castle at sunset can be seen. The outer frame is comprised of an archway, where each column shows a hooded sculpted figure. Morning glories and vines crawl up the archway. On top, the head of a third figure is shown in the relief.On the right, Thalia leans forward Eirwen with a red flower in her hand. On the left, Eirwen reaches out, her fingers delicately brushing against the petals while her left hand brushes through Thalia's hair. Around them winter is thawing, flowers and foliage emerging still covered in a little snow.
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 27/05/2026
to be trans in 2026 is to be subject to ever increasing violent and dehumanizing news bits about your community while everyone else around you is excited about the knicks or whatever
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Between Dream Girl and Blade Runner 2049, which one did it better?
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 26/05/2026
Could there be a better example of "the trans debate" than 98% of women supporting trans people and then one single lone person voting against them and getting their way regardless. It's all such a fucking sham
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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It will never be enough. No amount of cruelty is enough, because mere misery isn’t the end goal for people who repeatedly claim our existence is a crisis. If you think someone being alive is a problem, you want their death. If it’s an entire group, you want genocide.
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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Nah. Not only has Britain eagerly led the charge in our cultural genocide, the cowardly way they call it “guidance” and couch it in faux concern for trans peoples’ safety is a uniquely British insult. All of the hate, none of the ownership. This is the policy you are seeing in Starmer’s Britain.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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Jordan @jordanpfot.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Really can’t overstate how bad the EHRC guidance is. Trans people are not allowed to use single-sex facilities that align with their gender but are also not allowed to use facilities that align with their sex if their physical appearance there might cause distress. Approach to policing this is 🤷‍♂️
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Jordan @journeyingjordan.northsky.social · 21/05/2026
It's much more than a toilet ban. Here's the summary. Please share far and wide, this needs to be stopped #LabourBathroomBan #TransSegregation
- Public toilets: biological-sex facility, or universal/accessible if provided
- Changing rooms in gyms, pools, leisure centres: biological sex
- Single-sex hospital wards: placement by biological sex
- Domestic abuse and rape crisis group services: trans women excluded from women-only provision; trans men excludable from female-survivor services
- Refuges and shelters: placement on biological sex
- Maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology: trans women excluded, trans men served without adaptation
- Breast and cervical screening, women's health clinics: biological sex basis, no required adaptation
- Single-sex sports clubs and teams, recreational and competitive: biological sex
- Competitive sport events: trans women out of women's competition, trans men excludable from men's on safety grounds
- Single-sex fitness classes and women-only sessions: biological sex
- Single-sex saunas, spas, bathhouses: biological sex
- Communal accommodation (dormitories, shared sleeping): exclusion permitted, subject to proportionality
- Single-sex associations and members' clubs: membership on biological sex
- Religious single-sex services: biological sex
- Schools, pupils aged 8 and over: separate-sex toilets and changing on biological sex
- Workplaces (toilets, changing, single-sex facilities): same logic via Employment Code
- Prisons and immigration detention: placement on biological sex (already in force)
- Single-sex shortlists and positive action: "sex" means biological sex
- Door-of-service sex enquiries: providers may ask, trans people may be required to leave
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 21/05/2026
The new EHRC guidance is a joke. It defines the protected category of sex by biology and then relies on enforcement based on appearance. The GRC has effectively been nullified. It's involuntary disclosure carries criminal penalties but then requires Anyone having a GRC to constantly out themselves.
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Dana! @danacryptic.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Little grab bag of sketches I've been tinkering with.
Egyptian Nubian woman with her twin daughters.A comparatively restrained take on Kali, Hindu goddess of destruction and compassion. A tweaked pencil sketch of women in love, playing with hairstyles. Old school Bollywood couple Dharmendra Deol and Hema Malini.
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social
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