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He/him. 40. Freelance artist, voice actor, writer, academic. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✡️ 🍉🧠🌶️ ashalexander.carrd.co

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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I’m one of the writers on this podcast! I’m so excited for folks to experience it. 😊
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Me (doing a disdainful Ferengi voice): Emails…
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
>9 hours left to help Lavender Menace stay open for another year! Some fab folks have donated awesome rewards - a few still unclaimed! We hit our goal of 12mths staffed funding, help us do more vital work for the queer community and preserve our heritage. 💜 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Zn5685Vy
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Save Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive
Lavender Menace, the only queer books archive in Scotland, needs your support to continue protecting queer history - and to create more!
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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
website that picks the Rothko closest to how the weather feels in your location (by Joonas Virtanen) rothko.joonas.wtf
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Snack plate and X-Files. Tired but happy.
Close-up of a small black plate perched on a hotel bed. On the plate is a chicken tikka wrap and 6 large strawberries. In the background is a television screen, on which the show ‘The X-Files’ is playing.
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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Lent begins this week. And if you're a medieval English abbot that means one thing: eel-rents! At the start of Lent tenants all over England came to pay their yearly rent in eels. Hundreds of thousands of eels. But how? Why? Well...it's about sex & availability, you see. 1/7 🗃️🧪
Meme. Painting of a medieval abbot. He's standing and holding a little red book, which is open in his hand. He has a long white beard, and the hair on the side of his head sweeps over his ears like the tide sweeps over a sandbar. He is bald, and there is a fine patina of light dancing across his head. He is wearing a dark grey robe, with the hood thrown back, and next to him is the staff of his office. Behind is head is a yellow halo, so you know he's esp. holy.

He is looking down towards the book, but not actually at it. It seems like he was reading, but got distracted by something on the floor a little in front of him. His expression is calm, so it's not anything wild like a group of rabbits ritualistically sacrificing a sparrow. More like he's seen a piece of cheese, and the abbot can't quite recall when last he had cheese. Later, idly, he'll pick it up and realize that it's lint from his socks.

Meme text reads:
"I'm a medieval monk
Everything's about sex, really"
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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together. I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
Image of Charles Darwin quotes, with the recipient of the letter and the date the letter was written. He said "I hate every wave of the ocean" to W.D. Fox on 15 February 1836, "Oh my God how I do hate species and varieties" to J.D. Hooker in 11 March 1858, "I am very tired, very stomachy, and hate nearly the whole world" to Thomas Huxley on 10 September 1860, "I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything" to Charles Lyell on 1 October 1861, "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" to John Lubbock on 3 September 1862, and "I am languid and bedeviled and hate writing and hate everybody" to J.D. Hooker on 23 June 1863.
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Joshua Raclaw @joshuaraclaw.com · 06/02/2026
We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was
Incredible art of gritty playing fiddle on the roof of a west Philadelphia row home. In Yiddish it says Fidler Oyfn Fakh פֿידלער אױפֿן דאַך)
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yaoi gagarin @mel.bzky.team · 30/01/2026
january 30th: a partially formed mr. blobby stands by the perimeter fence and screams for thirty seconds before disappearing
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mankrik's wife guy @byelacey.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
scrooge boopin' a little muppet mouse on the nose while souls text reads "MEESES CHEESED"
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
I’m doing a TTRPG livestream Actual Play of The Hunted with folks from Live From The Apocalypse to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. The game starts at 8pm EST / 5pm Pacific, 1am GMT. Link below if you fancy watching! twitch.tv/livefromthea...
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Writer friends! Submissions are open for Queer Rage, an anthology which is raising funds to save a queer disabled person from life-threatening incarceration. Details at the link below! savingqueerjoyanthology.carrd.co
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Save queer writers; spread queer joy
Save danmei authors from anti-queer crackdowns in China by supporting this fundraising anthology.
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Art! @punsultant.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Society is a construct. You can just ask someone to do a ska cover of Faith of the Heart and they'll say "$300 please" and you give it to them and then you have it. Everyone, give @skatunenetwork.bsky.social your money. They deserve it.
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Lane! Draws! Comics! @lanedraws.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
So the past couple months have been kind of rotten, work wise, and I'm still waiting on a check, so, if anyone needs art, I'm available.
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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
The only way through this is a loud and sustained rejection from everyone whose life isn’t on the line. To show trans kids they are a gift. So please consider all the ways you can get in front of this onslaught, and remember these kids when some heel like Newsom says trans kids have too many rights.
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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
just reading the bylaws and the 40 millionth user has to fight dril AND derek menswear guy??
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Almost-real-time Bluesky user count
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PseudoPod 🎙️ @pseudopod.org · 30/10/2025
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomorrow is Halloween. At this spooky time, we need to be vigilant. Remember: boots BEFORE corset. Thank you for your attention.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 30/10/2025
When I worked in WaPo Opinions in 2017-2018, senior editors specifically told junior editors not to factcheck Marc Thiessen and other MAGA columnists, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to publish anything by them at all, and “we need them for intellectual diversity.”
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Anna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
are you okay babe you’ve barely touched the novel your author bio says you’ve been working on for years
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matthew @pahuski.com · 13/10/2025
Happy Columbo’s Day
Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”“If the car’s gone,”“I’ll give you another cookie anyway”“because I love you.”
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Ea-nāṣir @jedgarnaut.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I've spent too much time psychologizing Trump, and yet today I just realized he's all the bad Willy Wonka kids rolled into one person. Except for the one that chewed too much gum, not sure what Dahl had an issue with there.
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees
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The Octopus Gallery @octopusgallery.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Good news for sewists: the paper pattern company feared lost to bankruptcy has been saved as an independent company. craftindustryalliance.org/sewing-patte...
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Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance
The “Big 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.
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Dr Michael Dempster @drmdempster.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Its day nine o #Scotstober 2025! The day's wird is: trauchle
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Little Deer Comics @littledeercomics.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Let’s make rent! Very close now. And it’s Thursday! The day we’re open until 7! Perfect for an evening browse about Stoneybatter! A normal Thursday income (10 customers) would get us to rent! Bring friends and strangers to Little Deer! Spam your loved ones and enemies with littledeercomics.ie
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/10/2025
Come and join us, have a great night, and raise some money for trans+ youth!
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Chloë Green @okaychloegreen.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
You know what I think we should all do? Just start reply to stuff with positive comments. Dickheads are so quick to comment, how about we tell people they look good? Their art is cool? The event sounds excellent. Whatever. Fucking hell, let’s just be openly nice for once.
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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
just want to say for don't underestimate the power of a simple $5 a month subscription to artists you want to support it may seem insignificant but to put it into perspective: if just 1/4 of my current follow count offered $5 I wouldn't have to worry about rent and focus more on art production
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/10/2025
It cannot be made clearer. If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case
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Ana 💜 Comms and comics crunch 💪🏾 @ruiiplume.art · 09/10/2025
I'm really at a low point at my life rn, and just need something to get by just for this holiday season. If you like my work, help a girl out send a few dollars or so, or spread the word. That's all. Thanks! ko-fi.com/ruiiplume/go...
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Buy Ana 💜 a Coffee
Become a supporter of Ana 💜 today!
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Asher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Fuck Prime Day. PDFs of GHOST DAYS and IN THE SNOW, THE JUNGLE are on sale for just 3$ today, which means you can grab this fully illustrated short story collection AND its followup novella for just $6. Get your Appalachian historical folklore/horror fix here! www.asherelbein.com/store
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Bumper playlist post on my Patreon! Let me know if you hear something you like! My playlist posts are always free, but Patrons get more, including advance updates and perpetual discounts on my Etsy shop and commissions. Support starts at £3 and helps me keep making independent art & writing.
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May to September playlists! | Knight of Cups
Get more from Knight of Cups on Patreon
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Chris Ryall @chrisryall.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury
An image with words on a black background, mentioning that October 5-11 is banned books week, a reminder of the importance of pushing back against censorship and ignorant book bannings
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Rob Mullins @robertmullins.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
If I were an investigative journalist in the UK (are there any left?), I would be having a good look at the extent to which NHS leadership seems to have allied itself with a fringe medical movement that more or less condones conversion therapy. qnews.com.au/australian-r...
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Australian report says UK’s Cass review should not guide transgender healthcare
QNews LGBTIQA+ News
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
It says a lot that marvel/disney doesn’t sue when Nazis use their IP
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
When things feel pointless, remember the small things that make a difference in your life, then do them for yourself and others. A high protein meal. A big glass of water. Taking meds. A compliment or word of thanks. A long walk outside. I see how hard you're trying. Little things still matter.
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Eric @astroeric12.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I know it's popular to say if Stephen Miller got laid and/or wasn't picked on in school he wouldn't be like he is. As someone who didn't get laid and got picked on in school I'm pretty sure there is something more deeply wrong with him than tough school days.
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Disabled Content Creators Collective (DC3) @thedc3.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Nominations are OFFICIALLY open for the 1st Annual #DisabledCreatorsAwards, hosted by the DC3! Nominate your favorite disabled creator for one of our 19 categories, which you can learn about here, by submitting their Twitch name. They close 10/15/25! thedc3.carrd.co#awardshow
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The Disabled Content Creators Collective
The DC3 Stream Team Homepage!
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jon rosenberg @jonrosenberg.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The only reason Bluesky exists in the form it does today is through the efforts of an entire community of trans shitposters. They are the bedrock foundation of this place and Bluesky needs to acknowledge that and take special measures to protect them. This is the very least Bluesky owes trans folks.
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Matthew Willis (Naval Air History) @navalairhistory.com · 03/10/2025
Worth always keeping in mind that the Guardian has a commercial partnership with OpenAI, so nothing it writes about AI can be trusted
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Went for an ECG and they shaved my chest 😭. Now there’s a weird bald patch in the middle, like the silliest most pathetic peekaboo window ever.
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Also came home to learn a poem of mine is getting publication in a literary & arts magazine (can’t share details yet but hopefully soon)! Very exciting!
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Knight of Cups (commissions open) @knightofcups.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
My poetry set went great! The other 3 poets were amazing (surreal & awesome to share a stage with Harry Josephine Giles!). The pics are the contents page of my WIP chapbook with read times for each poem, and the other is the final ‘set list’ written on the back of my hand.
A contents page of a poetry collection, with titles and notes on how long each poem takes to read. The back of Ash’s hand, with seven words written in biro on it, as a poetry setlist.
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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Real quick just want to remind everyone that Graham Linehan is a deranged bigot
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andrea shea @whattheshea.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I’m going to write a letter this week. It would be cool if y’all did too.
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✪ Beware the Gray Ghost ✪ @jongraywb.blacksky.app · 29/09/2025
This is everything always even devoid of its law context. This experience transcends itself and the quotes and responses prove it. And he’s 10 billion right — it’s exhausting
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Ale @alepresser.com · 29/09/2025
Another unrealistic -tober prompt.
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James @jaym7.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
This is spot on, and it’s shameful to see a government under the ‘Labour’ name falling this far. Spineless authoritarian bootlickers
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Anthony Hurd @anthonyhurd.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Dancing thru grief - 30x40” acrylic on canvas. Available.
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Bex @bexthecat.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
🎯🎯🎯
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