Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11hLoved Nato's opening set last night for @wkamaubell.bsky.social at Stanford Memorial Auditorium. Check out his album! 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026An idea for a Star Trek meme popped into my head this morning, so now you have to see it too. Welcome to my world. #StarTrek 010
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️Helen 🏳️⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Substitute ‘anti-Semite’ for ‘gender critical transphobe’ and Jean-Paul Satre absolutely describes the behaviour of the current wave of TERFs and bigots to a T! 😳 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 35514
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The one thing that makes me want Kamala Harris to run again is that Gavin Newsom said he won't run if she does.theguardian.comKamala Harris is belatedly courting progressives. Is it too little, too late? | Arwa MahdawiAs she mulls another presidential run, the former VP is building bridges with progressive and Arab American leaders 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This appreciation of Camp Miasma gave me some much needed joy amidst my typical hours of morning doomscrolling. 0212
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Really good article on why we need to stay in the fight.newrepublic.comCentrists Won’t Tell You Where “Moderating” on Trans Rights Ends UpThe recent example of the U.K. Labour Party shows that “compromising” rarely stops at some acceptable midpoint. 0189
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #3 out now @judedoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's Monday morning, and I am reluctantly entering into the discussion about what The Democrats should do about The Trans, most of which translates to "believe in something, for once in your life, for fuck's sake." No paywall on this guy: jude-doyle.ghost.io/transformer-...jude-doyle.ghost.ioTransformer: Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes, 1998)A few thoughts on the queer post-apocalypse. 18366150
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Currently reading Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobs, presenting a minute-by-minute account of an attack on the US and our response. Strangely, it is doing nothing to calm my current state of anxiety. 110
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Never underestimate the desperation of a ruling class and their subordinates in the superstructure when they feel they have lost control over popular narrative and understanding. 520249
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Considering that Talarico just brought on an aide to John Cornyn as a policy advisor, I doubt he's going to change his stance once in office. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026🎵Walkin' 'way from Omelas, whoa-oh🎵 🎵Walkin' 'way from Omelas, whoa-oh🎵 🎵And don't it feel sad!🎵 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I saw The Odyssey yesterday in IMAX 70mm. Good movie. Takeaways: 1) I don't remember the moral of the story being "don't do war crimes" from when I read it in 8th grade, but I approve. 2) IMAX is impressive, but I wasn't ready for how dim the picture would be. Not worth it, imo. 1/2 110
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Right wing think tank warns Republicans that anti-trans ads are becoming less effective. Democrats respond by saying "Less effective? That's our brand!" and ramp up anti-trans advertising. 083
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 18/09/2026Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/S5fGeoftrib.alThe Fascists Want Trans People to Leave. I Left. But Should We All?I moved north. Polls show many trans Americans would leave if they could. Should Canada make us an offer we can’t refuse? 128332
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Democrats are "recalibrating" their support for transgender people, we're angry about it, and the left is angry *at us* for being angry about it.such-small-portions.ghost.ioWho's Up for a Fecal Feast?Imagine being a transgender person living and working in a small town. Now, this town has two casual dining restaurants. One of them, lets call it Gopher's, serves shit. Literally. Shit sandwiches, baked shit and cheese, shit soup, and strawberry tart without so much shit in it.* People who 011
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Corollary: the friend of my enemy is my enemy. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Republican restaurant wants to serve you a shit sandwich, while we, the Democratic eatery, is offering everyone a juicy waygu burger with aged cheddar and house ketchup... except for you transgenders. You get a burger with not so much shit in it.static.klipy.comAlt: A man with a mustache saying "please enjoy" 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This is the way. Call them cowards every time they appear in public. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This should be an absolute must read for anyone who wants to yell at trans people expressing concern about squishy Democrats. 0275
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The foot in the door 91662688
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🧵to share with the reply guys in your feed. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It does my heart good to see these words from an ally "Talarico very likely has persuaded the bullies that he will back down to pressure, and persuaded trans people that he’d rather be liked by Republican bigots than by trans people in Texas, and that even if he wins [...], they’ll be on their own."the-reframe.comUs and ThemExclusion isn't good for the team. Telling disruptive stories in a fascist locker room. 011
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Anyone tempted to post a knee-jerk response criticizing a trans person for expressing doubt and dismay about transphobia from Democratic candidates really needs to read this, from @gbbranstetter.bsky.social, first.autonomy.substack.comThis Is Not A Love SongExplaining the “maximalism” of trans rights 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Got this cool email from Noe Valley Books on my preorder for @charliejane.bsky.social's new book. As we used to say on usenet, First! "Thank you for ordering with us! You are official the first person to preorder Charlie Jane's new book! (at least at our store)." 110
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026With regard to the spinelessness of certain Democrats, all I can say is that they apparently believe you can't make an Omelas without cracking a few eggs. And not for nothing, but this story is fucking brilliant. 010
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026We have to vote for having common diarrhea because voting for cryptosporidiosis would be so much worse. 010
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Help Saddle Lake Cree Nation Defend Treaty Health Rights and Protect Gender-Affirming Care for All Peoplegofundme.comDonate to Saddle Lake Cree Nation Treaty Health Legal Defense Fund, organized by James MakokisHelp Saddle Lake Cree Nation Defend Treaty Health Rights and Pr… James Makokis needs your support for Saddle Lake Cree Nation Treaty Health Legal Defense Fund 010
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This is always an awesome, fun event, and if you are in the Bay Area you should check it out! Buy some books! Buy some chocolate! Buy some books *about* chocolate! 2155
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A post from yesterday tried to chivvy us into "thinking strategically" with regard to transphobic statements by Democratic candidates like James Talerico, and the replies gave the poster a lot of what-for. That post has since been deleted, but I want to preserve my replies anyway. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026At the local picture palace for the premiere of MST3K: The Rifftrax Experiments. #MST3K 010
Reposted by Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️Jordan aka Jirdan @slclunk.com · 09/09/2026Any answer other than “who gives a shit, republicans are using a dozen kids playing JV volleyball as a distraction from looting the county and covering for elite pedophiles” is cowardly horseshit 7448761046
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026"I'm not a monster, Tom. Well, technically I am. I guess I am." 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I guess you can take the girl out of NY but you can't take the NY out of the girl. 031
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026You know how much some people hated the puppet episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Well, now I understand the feeling. 010
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026What GIF pops up when you type your name?static.klipy.comKassandra Assassins Creed OdysseyAlt: Kassandra Assassins Creed Odyssey 121
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026If you see this, post a not quite Star Trek. 020
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Just imagine the headlines if Biden had posted anything this batshit crazy. NY Times: "Experts Warn President's Cheese Slipped Off Cracker" 010
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Holy forking shirtballs, *this* is the bad place! 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Silicon Valley Pride parade preparing to get under way! 020
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Between this piece and DILF, which i finally read last week, @judedoyle.bsky.social is knocking it out of the park. 042
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I can't stop thinking about this thread because it states perfectly how I've been feeling for the past couple of years. That even if we survive this particular fascistic moment, there is no sustainable future without addressing the rot of greed, grievance, and stupidity that undergirds our society. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Orange man baby can't even come up with a more original name. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This makes me very sad.erininthemorning.comAfter Anti-Trans Uproar At School Board Meeting, Iowa School District Rejects Trans Band TeacherAn Iowa school district chose to start the school year without the new band teacher instead of allowing a trans educator to take on the role he was offered, following protests from parents. 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A modest proposal for child rearing: The Skinner Box - in order to obtain a food item, the child must first watch an iteration of "Steamed Hams But..." featuring The Simpsons Seymour Skinner. www.youtube.com/resu... 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Somebody is collecting mousies. Gotta catch 'em all! 000
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Should we call this malicious compliance or civil *obedience*? Either way, good on them! 021
Kassie Withakay 🏳️⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This is a good read about how complicity with Trump is nigh impossible to overcome. And because my Star Trek hammer makes everything look like a nail, I point out here that William Shatner played a Milgram-esque scientist in the 1976 TV movie "The Tenth Level".open.substack.comWill Todd Blanche Get Confirmed? Ask Stanley MilgramWhat the psychology behind "just following orders" tells us about changing course once you've already started down the wrong path. 000