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GenX, autistic, queer, nonbinary. Caps, Nats, Arsenal, USWNT hockey & soccer. IT nerd. Star Trek, Doctor Who, LOTR, GO, OGoA, 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️, Cryptid Factor. Parent to adult kids. knifeboots@wandering.shop on Mastodon.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 3h
Pete is the kind of guy who really thinks he was sent here by God to do a military coup. He should barely be allowed access to a butter knife, much less the Pentagon
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4h
What awful, awful news.
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Yastreblyansky @yastreblyansky.bsky.social · 5h
That deserves a link www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike
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AjiWings @ajijaakwe.bsky.social · 3h
It's our Friday Feature at The NDN Silver Blog, with a pair of vintage-style masterworks that capture the beauty and power of autumn here: wingssilverwork.com/friday-featu....
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AjiWings @ajijaakwe.bsky.social · 3h
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Friday Feature: The Conspiracy of Clarity, Light, and Lengthening Dark
Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. It's our Friday Feature at The NDN Silver Blog , with a pair of vintage-style masterworks t...
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AjiWings @ajijaakwe.bsky.social · 3h
If you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/ajiwings
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Become a supporter of Aji Wings today!
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Jay 🏞️🔜 Howloween @telekitnetic.bsky.social · 12h
🐦‍⬛❕HUMAN EXPERIENCE Stickers have been restocked on my ko-fi!! :> ko-fi.com/s/3ecf690ed7 #formline #indigenousart #telekitneticart
A picture of a 3-inch anti-generative AI rainbow holographic sticker with a formline design on it. The design has a black border with sparkles lining it. Text within the border reads “you cannot automate the human experience.” The formline design depicts a decapitated robot head with vacant eyes. Next to it are two ravens, with one raven perched on the head with a piece of the robot’s antenna in its beak.
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Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 3h
Or cardboard boxes www.propublica.org/article/ulin...
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That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial
A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country.
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Lydia 🥀 @lydz.eurosky.social · 12h
Hey cis people You do not get to use the word “tranny”. Not if someone else uses it. Not if you’re making a joke. Not if you’re being ironic. Not if you’re making fun of someone who said it. It is not your word to use UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
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RockDems VA @rockdemsva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JMU has put together a great election guide for students: www.jmu.edu/civic/vote/e... And parents, as Family Weekend approaches, it's a great time to remind your kids that they can now vote in the district where they live for most of the year, VA-06. We could really use their help!


JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

2026 Election Guide and FAQ

DUKES VOTE

James Madison Center for Civic Engagement

2026

Election Guide

Dukes, your voice and your vote matter in every election, no matter if it is a federal, state, or local election.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 6h
I think this is important because, to fully end the age of AI slop, we don't just have to regulate these companies out of existence and burn the machines that once housed the code, but we also have to teach a generation of men to develop the emotional intelligence they need to be among humans again.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 6h
It also leads them to ignore the feelings (which don't exist remember) of the writers and the artists they ripped off to get here. It's a lack of emotional intelligence all the way down.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 6h
And because they have no emotional intelligence, they think that content generated by AI is the same as a book by an author or a work of art from an artist. The failure that led them to AI in the first place is the same thing that makes them unable to see that the output is crap.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 6h
The people forcing AI into the world are so rich, they could employ as many people as they want for as long as they want to so whatever they want. BUT THEY ARE SCARED OF OTHER PEOPLE. That's why they're doing this. It's a critical failure of emotional intelligence.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 6h
AI is an employee who never says no, never talks back, and who has no emotions, so you're free to be an asshole to it without consequence. Certain men have been fantasizing about this for their whole lives. They will happily burn the world down to create it.
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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 7h
This is all about their inability to handle dealing with other people and their emotions. I once worked for a CEO who spent all weekend writing code to monitor an employee to avoid talking to them about a concern. AI is by and for people like this.
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 6h
More sparklies coming tomorrow! The disgusting weather in LA is back, so I’ll be bunkered in with Liora and all the beads. But in addition to the Friday jewelry thread, check out these lovely fairy-inspired scalies I literally just finished! #bsnm #jewelry www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/ois66...
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Fairy Dragon Gems Scaly Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
These breathtaking earrings made of Czech glass dragon scales blend classic goth elegance with sparkly, fairy whimsy. Fine Japanese seed beads in shiny metallic pink surround jet black dragon scales w...
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Fossillocator @fossillocator.bsky.social · 11h
Congrats Quartz! With the support of @mineralcup.bsky.social I'm running a raffle for some quartz specimens! There will be 3 winners with the 1st winner getting first choice and so on. Make a donation to AGU's student travel fund (instructions on next post) and gain one entry per $15. 1/2
Big quartz cluster from ArkansasRose Quartz sphere with asterism 29 carat Amethyst
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arielle!✨fantastic knickknackery @arielleishere.bsky.social · 14h
GUESS WHAT I MADE COFFEE / TEA DICE i wasn't planning to design MORE wood dice and in fact i now have to make an extra display for them but it JUST KIND OF HAPPENED OK COME AND GET 'EM ariellemilstein.com/dice
a mug with a really cute cottagecore scene printed on it, overturned in a patch of clover. artfully spilling out of it, coincidentally having fallen with one of each side landing face up, are six wood dice, each laser engraved with 1-6 intricately illustrated mugs or hot to-go cups.the same wood dice, now all sitting at the bottom of a big mug, in focus, with my blurry hand holding it up in the foreground
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 7h
Trump's Kennedy Center is apparently fencing the Steinways boingboing.net/2026/10/02/t...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center is apparently fencing the Steinways
First the signage, now the Steinways. The Trump version of renovation has a funny way of looking like liquidation.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 8h
my dude you flew a stop the steal flag outside your house
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 8h
Nicole is a leading expert on the issue of campus sexual violence. I am floored that USA Today would do this to her. I find this kind of journalistic behavior unethical and morally reprehensible, twisting an interview with a renowned advocate for survivors into a hit piece against a survivor.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 10h
You can read Jamal’s work here. It was the honor of my life to have been his editor at the Washington Post. Rest in peace, Jamal. And I’m sorry the Washington Post opinions page ended up betraying what we both stood for. www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-...
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Opinion | Read Jamal Khashoggi’s columns for The Washington Post
Jamal Khashoggi, a veteran Saudi journalist who Turkish officials say was killed in Istanbul after walking into the consulate of Saudi Arabia, had been writing a column for The Post since last year.
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Áine ☽𖤐☾ @whoa-magic.lol · 11h
ICE doesn't have to exist. The End.
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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 11h
I just. Two thirds. That's what they're saying, assuming they're not simply spouting nonsense. If we take them at their word, they believe two thirds of the country shouldn't be here. There are only ~150.7 million non-white people in America.
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Nicole 🪲 @fossilforager.bsky.social · 14h
MY FALL DROP IS NOW LIVE! new nature-themed stickers, prints, tea towels, patches, pins, plush, and MORE! 🐋💖 check it out here! shop.fossilforager.art (reshares appreciated to get the word out, thank you so much!!)
A photo collage showing a variety of nature-themed designs & products made by me, overlaid on an image of fallen oak leaves. The text reads “Fall Drop is Now Live! Check out what’s new at shop.fossilforager.art”
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 15h
Good news: Wilber Garces Perez finally had surgery to remove the bullet that was in his back for 11 days. It took far too long, and it's more proof of ICE cruelty. But we kept up the pressure, and Wilber got the care he needed. Speaking up for our neighbors works.
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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 13h
These cookie-cutter findings, repeated across investigations around the country, are crude perversions of civil rights law and violate the autonomy of universities to conduct admissions
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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 13h
Either the tool is valid or it isn't, you can't have it be invalid when it finds disparate impact on certain groups (Blacks, Latinos) and valid when it finds disparate impact on other groups (whites, Asians)
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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 13h
Never going to stop being crazy-making that the US government has explicitly said disparate-impact analysis cannot be used in assessing civil rights claims, but now uses disparate-impact analysis in every one of its civil rights claims. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
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Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today investigative findings that the University of California-Los Angeles School of Law (UCLA Law) discriminated against white and Asian stude...
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
just a reminder to check unsourced images and screenshots before reposting bc we are all open to getting got by ai these days 😭🫠
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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 13h
In honor of the 20th anniversary of FNL's premiere Oct 3 2006, my massive feature on the show from back in the day. I went to Austin in Season 1 & visiting that set changed my life, so say we all. WAIT wrong show. TEXAS FOREVER! www.moryan.com/a-2007-frida...
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A 2007 Friday Night Lights Set Visit: Witnessing the How the Magic Was Made
This piece was originally published March 20, 2007.  AUSTIN, Texas — A dusty field in Texas. A ramshackle house in a cash-strapped part of town. The cramped, battered office of a high school guidance...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
And last but certainly not least: A summer-long intensive beaded tree monitor needs a new home with Eccentric Rich Auntie aesthetic. Because fuck beige minimalist fascism, up with queer reptilian maximalism! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/kwler...
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Beaded Green Tree Monitor Ultra-Long Statement Necklace — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Naff off, “clean girl aesthetic” or whatever tired TikTok trend wants you to look basic, beige, and boring. It’s time for Eccentric Weird Rich Auntie aesthetic, especially if she loves giant reptiles....
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
I’m actually surprised these vampy varanid scalies weren’t already snatched up! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/axq12...
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Vorpal Varanid Scaly Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Who can say no to a goth classic with ultra-smooth jet black Czech glass dragon scales finished with fine Miyuki Japanese seed beads in silver-liner blood red? Woven with Fireline. Stainless steel po...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Or just a vampire with good taste? www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/1jeqt...
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Urban Vampire Choker — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
This sleek and glam choker is an absolute smokeshow. Red and silver diamond-shaped Czech glass beads form a fishnet for your neck with silver Japanese seed beads, woven with Miyuki nylon bead thread f...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
But would it be spooky season without a vampire varanid? www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/xx4h9...
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Vorpal Varanid Blood & Monitor Teeth Bracelet — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Bob is modeling this dramatic bracelet that puts a twist on my usual Czech glass dragon scale bracelets that have the large dragon teeth on the sides. This one has a ruby-red “blood streak” down the c...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Amp up your spooky season with this incredible spiky bracelet featuring more gem-like Czech glass beads! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/0lnib...
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Ascent of the Spheres Bracelet — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
This elegant yet badass bracelet is for those days you can’t decide between classic goth and industrial goth. I give you the best of both worlds with shiny black spikes and spheres stitched with red g...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
It’s spooky season. It’s pumpkin weather. Celebrate with pumpkin scales! 🎃 www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/s6raf...
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Pumpkin Spice Scalies — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Pumpkin weather is finally here! Celebrate Halloween with these matte pumpkin-orange Czech glass dragon scale earrings woven with Fireline and fine Miyuki Japanese seed beads in classic matte black an...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
I also have ringmail earrings in fun jelly red, perfect for spooky season! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/3gudi...
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Lizard Lingonberries Ringmail Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
This isn’t ordinary chainmail: ultra-tough steel meets fine Czech glass in bright red jelly for one aesthetic combination worthy of a dragon’s hoard! Dozens of steel and Czech glass rings come togeth...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
And check out its matching bracelet! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/ljmhb...
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Wildberry Pardalis Ringmail Bracelet — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
This isn’t ordinary chainmail: ultra-tough steel meets fine Czech glass in a shiny deep blue wildberry mix for one aesthetic combination worthy of a dragon’s hoard! Dozens of steel and Czech glass ri...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
My wildberry blue ringmail has been popping off and I’m working on new bracelet designs! But I restocked two more pairs of the ultra-long version: www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/g7q21...
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Wildberry Pardalis Longer Ringmail Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
This isn’t ordinary chainmail: ultra-tough steel meets fine Czech glass in a shiny deep blue wildberry mix for one aesthetic combination worthy of a dragon’s hoard! Dozens of steel and Czech glass ri...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
I love working with gem-like dragon scales and love how this eerie color story turned out, elevated by glamorous long posts and a fiery sheen to the beads. www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/tleez...
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Hallowed Moonbeam of Varanidae Scaly Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
These breathtaking earrings made of Czech glass dragon scales have an ethereal quality to them, as though they’re the earrings that await you at the end of a grindy old school RPG. Fine Japanese seed ...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
But if the matte black and red isn’t your jam, how about these blindingly sparkly red dragon scale earrings with ghostly opalescent seed beads? www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/t87g5...
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Ghostly Dragon’s Blood Scaly Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Spooky season is here, and these blood-chillingly beautiful scaly earrings made of gem-like fine Czech glass are perennial goth glam, but extra special in October. Ghostly opalescent gray Japanese see...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
More fall-y, dragon-y goodness with these dark and elegant dragon skin teardrop earrings: www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/uooz1...
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Dragon Hearth Earrings — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
These beautiful earrings inspire all sorts of dragon-y warmth like Liora snuggling with me on a heating pad. Hand-etched Czech glass dragon skin beads sit between more Czech glass beads, little hem...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Then I made a BI WRATH croc monitor teeth cuff to match the earrings! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/wed3u...
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Bi Wrath Metallic Bi Pride Croc Monitor Teeth Bracelet — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Show your bi pride and gay wrath with this incredible woven bracelet made of fine Czech glass dragon scales, tough blue Wildfire thread, and Miyuki seed beads with oh so shiny Czech croc monitor teeth...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Bi Pride palette also back in stock and slightly retooled to be even better! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/j1l8e...
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Bi Pride Dragon Scale Earrings Retooled Palette — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Show your Dragon Pride! These earrings are beautiful metallic Czech glass dragon scales woven with blue Wildfire for durability, and matching Japanese seed beads. This palette was retooled to get an e...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Back in stock and with a wonderfully retooled palette: smoky rainbow pride earrings! 🏳️‍🌈 I finally found the perfect seed beads and one of my distributors resurrected the old school smoky blue that I thought got discontinued! www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/2xu73...
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Smoky Rainbow Pride Scaly Earrings Retooled Palette — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Show your Dragon Pride! I put my popular smoky rainbow colorway into earring form, and leveled it up with a new and improved palette! I found a better red and the OG warm deep blue after I thought it ...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 16h
Friday jewelry thread time! 🦎💎 NEW amazing sparklies at Varanid Paradise, limited quantity restocks of designs that popped off, and vibes for spooky season! Check em out! 🧵 #bsnm #jewelry
Black and fiery blue Czech glass dragon scale earrings Long earrings with red dragon skin teardrops and black spikes Bi pride czech glass dragon scale earrings Long wildberry metallic blue and silver ringmail earrings with spikes on the bottom
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WingsNDNSilver @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As always, you can order it [or either of the others] via the Contact form here: wingssilverwork.com/contact/. Or just e-mail me directly at NDNSilverByWings [at] gmail [dot] com.
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WingsNDNSilver @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's called "The Light Around the Sky": wingssilverwork.com/the-light-ar.... Sterling silver; electric blue Kingman turquoise. This one is a pin only, no pendant bail:
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