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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️

@kassiesharp.bsky.social
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Enjoying a wry smile at one of life's little vagaries. My longer scribblings are at such-small-portions.ghost.io she/her

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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11h
Loved Nato's opening set last night for @wkamaubell.bsky.social at Stanford Memorial Auditorium. Check out his album!
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excellent.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An 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
Image 1: The alien from Star Trek: TNG "Darmok" saying "Darmok and Jelad at Tenagra, etc."
Image 2: Chief Vanderberg from Star Trek: TOS "Devil in the Dark" saying "Schmitter, burned to a crisp."
Image 3: The alien from Darmok looking quizzical.
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Substitute ‘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! 😳 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
66 Never believe that anti-Semites are completely unaware of the absurdity of their replies. They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge.
But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words. The anti-Semites have the right to play. They even like to play with discourse for, by giving ridiculous reasons, they discredit the seriousness of their interlocutors. They delight in acting in bad faith, since they seek not to persuade by sound argument but to intimidate and disconcert. If you press them too closely, they will abruptly fall silent, loftily indicating by some phrase that the time for argument is past.
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The one thing that makes me want Kamala Harris to run again is that Gavin Newsom said he won't run if she does.
theguardian.com
Kamala Harris is belatedly courting progressives. Is it too little, too late? | Arwa Mahdawi
As she mulls another presidential run, the former VP is building bridges with progressive and Arab American leaders
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This appreciation of Camp Miasma gave me some much needed joy amidst my typical hours of morning doomscrolling.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Really good article on why we need to stay in the fight.
newrepublic.com
Centrists Won’t Tell You Where “Moderating” on Trans Rights Ends Up
The recent example of the U.K. Labour Party shows that “compromising” rarely stops at some acceptable midpoint.
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CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #3 out now @judedoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It'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.io
Transformer: Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes, 1998)
A few thoughts on the queer post-apocalypse.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Currently 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.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Never 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.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Considering 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.
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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!🎵
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I 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
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Right 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.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 18/09/2026
Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/S5fGeof
trib.al
The 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?
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Democrats 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.io
Who'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
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Corollary: the friend of my enemy is my enemy.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The 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.com
Alt: A man with a mustache saying "please enjoy"
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is the way. Call them cowards every time they appear in public.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This should be an absolute must read for anyone who wants to yell at trans people expressing concern about squishy Democrats.
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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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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🧵to share with the reply guys in your feed.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It 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.com
Us and Them
Exclusion isn't good for the team. Telling disruptive stories in a fascist locker room.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Anyone 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.com
This Is Not A Love Song
Explaining the “maximalism” of trans rights
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Got 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)."
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
With 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.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We have to vote for having common diarrhea because voting for cryptosporidiosis would be so much worse.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Help Saddle Lake Cree Nation Defend Treaty Health Rights and Protect Gender-Affirming Care for All People
gofundme.com
Donate to Saddle Lake Cree Nation Treaty Health Legal Defense Fund, organized by James Makokis
Help 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
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This 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!
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We need more of this.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A 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.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
At the local picture palace for the premiere of MST3K: The Rifftrax Experiments. #MST3K
Two MST3K fans
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Jordan aka Jirdan @slclunk.com · 09/09/2026
Any 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
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"I'm not a monster, Tom. Well, technically I am. I guess I am."
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I guess you can take the girl out of NY but you can't take the NY out of the girl.
A map showing my dialect is most similar to those in NY.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You know how much some people hated the puppet episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Well, now I understand the feeling.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What GIF pops up when you type your name?
static.klipy.com
Kassandra Assassins Creed Odyssey
Alt: Kassandra Assassins Creed Odyssey
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you see this, post a not quite Star Trek.
Avery Brooks as Hawk in "A Man Called Hawk"
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Just imagine the headlines if Biden had posted anything this batshit crazy. NY Times: "Experts Warn President's Cheese Slipped Off Cracker"
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Holy forking shirtballs, *this* is the bad place!
A package of honest-to-god for real Chicken and Waffle Oreo cookies.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Silicon Valley Pride parade preparing to get under way!
Staging area for Silicon Valley Pride
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Between this piece and DILF, which i finally read last week, @judedoyle.bsky.social is knocking it out of the park.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I 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.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Orange man baby can't even come up with a more original name.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This makes me very sad.
erininthemorning.com
After Anti-Trans Uproar At School Board Meeting, Iowa School District Rejects Trans Band Teacher
An 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.
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A 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...
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Somebody is collecting mousies. Gotta catch 'em all!
Two white toy mice displayed in front of a water dish on a cat's placemat
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Should we call this malicious compliance or civil *obedience*? Either way, good on them!
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Kassie Withakay 🏳️‍⚧️ @kassiesharp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This 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.com
Will Todd Blanche Get Confirmed? Ask Stanley Milgram
What the psychology behind "just following orders" tells us about changing course once you've already started down the wrong path.
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