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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We need people who make shitty music to have good politics. That’s most of the music.

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

JKR is alive and very rich and hating trans people is her whole deal so you can just not f with her or her work. So much art in the world that isn’t being made by someone who is trying to erase my children.

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Ike @iketurnerkzoo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Morning! Here is a new album by Wowza in Kalamazoo. We recorded this at Electrical Audio with the brilliant Matt Barnhart. We were joined by @bethtuba.bsky.social and @timmidyett.bsky.social on this jammer. As it’s @bandcamp.com, here you go. wowzainkalamazoo.bandcamp.com/album/estuar...

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Estuarine, by Wowza In Kalamazoo

7 track album

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THE FAR SIDE DAILY @bot.cowtools.org · 03/09/2026

Inside the sun

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My man looks like Mel Gibson headbutted a wasps' nest

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jj skolnik @supremenothing.myatproto.social · 01/08/2026

just said this on another post but it bears repeating: the thing about continuing to give money to any jk rowling properties or the nyt is not that they’re shitty about trans people, which they are. it is that both of these entities MATERIALLY CONTRIBUTE to the legal challenges to trans rights

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

We are all going to have so many kinds of diarrhea

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tall (but not tallest) Chris @tallchris.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hey what's up? My band High Priors has a new six-song 12" LP out called STACKED DECKS. Recorded by Ben Verellen, mastered by @matthewbarnhart.bsky.social vinyl pressed at @smashedplastic.bsky.social in Chicago. And we're playing in Chicago this Saturday, 7/11 as part of the @prfbbq.bsky.social

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Stacked Decks, by High Priors

6 track album

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Can you imagine a more apt message? Thanks to @alotrolado-org.bsky.social . www.bonfire.com/borders-are-...

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Matt (Taylor’s Version) @mattyew.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

CHOTINER: It was more than just the cereal, it was the moment itself that you were enjoying DAD: right CHOTINER: And you wanted it to continue DAD: yes. Exactly CHOTINER: so then you thought: let’s add hot tap water DAD: well,

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I can’t believe that the @clevelandclinic.bsky.social found a new way to betray trans kids. The kids who were their patients. They’ve told the Feds they won’t care for kids for twenty years, they’ll pay $300,000 in protection money, and they’ll spend millions to open a detransition clinic. 😭 😡

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Right now where you live healthcare for trans kids is either being made literally illegal by your state or made functionally illegal by the unlawful threats of the federal government and a care infrastructure glad to sacrifice trans kids on the altar of appeasement. www.npr.org/2026/04/17/n...

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Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Men get emotional about women sports,,, I just try do it in a positive way

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RM @dorsalstream.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The horse op-ed is an instant classic. I can't tell you how much joy this piece gives me. It should be taught in every introductory writing class in no small part because the horse arguments are so compelling. "I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children."

I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake

By A Horse

Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where they want to go. The main food the humans give me is hay and oats. But I am thinking it would be nice to have a different food.

I am thinking I would like to try cake.

Yes, yes. Cake. I know all about it. When humans eat cake, it is in glad times. It is the food for a celebration, such as when a woman becomes 47. I have seen cake on the Fourth of July. When humans have a cake, they stand around it and clap hands and smile and say happy birthday at each other. Sometimes there are beautiful markings on a cake, such as balloons or a pink shape.

Sometimes the top of a cake is on fire and a boy must blow on the fire with mouth wind. This is the scariest cake. I do not want this kind. But I will eat any other cake. Any cake that is not the fire cake that tries to kill the boy.

Please understand: I do not get money for doing work. I do not get to go inside the house. All I am either doing my horse job or standing in my pen or eating food off the floor. I always do these things. But I have never once gotten cake and I would like it very much.

I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children. I am more helpful to the farm. Children do not move the heavy things like me or let anyone ride on them. And yet they get cake. Maybe the humans will realize this. Maybe they will say, "You know who deserves cake? That horse. That horse whose back we are always on."

Every day I dream about what it will be like if I get to eat cake. Here is what will happen. First, I will walk to the cake and putt my nose at it like hrrfff to make and stomping my hooves to make sure it is not a snake. Then I will trot in a circle to show that I am a horse and I am large. After that, I will nuzzle the cake to …

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afghanevac.bsky.social @afghanevac.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Nazeer was a 41 year old father of 6. He died less than 24 hours after ICE detained him, while in their custody. We need investigations now.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

They made them take down the videos because they would cause "reputational damage" to people like this young man, Nathan Cavanuagh, so definitely don't post this all over the internet with the name Nathan Cavanaugh attached, or this guy might suffer reputational damage. This guy, Nathan Cavanaugh.

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Jesse @strictures.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Some cool personal/musical news: My old Houndrunner bandmate, Chad -- who is a maniac -- went and got our 2007 album remixed and remastered by @gse.bsky.social and @matthewbarnhart.bsky.social, and it sounds pretty goddamn great. Please listen and enjoy! houndrunner.bandcamp.com/album/childr...

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Children, Little Fits (2025 Remix / Remaster), by Houndrunner

13 track album

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Hierophant Shelley B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

""I'm afraid I could be arrested if I travel to that state for your wedding and need to use the restroom at the venue ..."

r/trans
u/RedRhodes13012⚫ 4h
Seeing people deflate when I explain simple facts of my reality bums me out.
Vent
"No, I can't go on that cruise to Italy with you, because I'm struggling to get a passport that doesn't put me in danger. I'm scared I might have trouble getting home."
"Yes, I'm looking at other job opportunities/leaving my position working at school, which I love so much. It's becoming unsafe for people like me to work with children - I got a death threat the other day."
"Will the doctor/therapist/etc. you're recommending be safe for someone like me?"
"Before I meet your parents, I need to know if they know about me. Will I be safe?"
"I'm afraid I could be arrested if I travel to that state for your wedding and need to use the restroom at the venue, I'm sorry."
Seeing it actually register on people's faces that this is my life- that these policies are real and affect real people they know and love- is a really bitter pill. On one hand, it's sad to have to break such depressing news. And on the other hand, it feels so isolating and infuriating that people who love me apparently have no clue any of this is happening unless I take the time to inform them.
Just needed to get that out. Thanks for listening.

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 10/03/2026

oh gosh, I'm so sorry... let me just tidy my expertise out of the way of your vibes

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

NO NO NO YOU DON’T GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step “designed for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL tell everyone you know www.freetaxusa.com

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FreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

me paying $30 in gas to buy imported things that have been hit with tariffs bc joe rogan is learning about politics at age 58

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jj skolnik @supremenothing.myatproto.social · 26/02/2026

this is extremely fucking important, esp with what just happened in kansas. they are trying to criminalize every aspect of our existence. i try not to be alarmist about things but this is where we are and it is BAD bad

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Post Marone @jazwgn.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This is very bad. GOP is trying to criminalize our rights as trans people. Kansas was just the start.

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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

As of tonight, licenses of trans people across Kansas are being invalidated en masse, enabling the overnight criminalization of an entire group of people for going about our lives. It’s often said you never know when you’re living through history, so let me assure you: that’s what’s happening now.

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

They beat a blind refugee who speaks no English for failing to obey police commands he could not understand. Then instead of apologizing, they charged him with possession of a “weapon”—HIS WALKING STICK. Then they dumped him miles from home without notifying anyone, after which he was found dead.

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Dave Martin @davidwrmartin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Seems like a good time to point out that scat has reissued the Mice “For Almost Ever” EP on vinyl. youtu.be/UDRfbEPaqDQ?...

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The Mice - Not Proud of the USA

YouTube video by Sacramento Punkshows

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 15/02/2026

My English-Scots-Irish ancestors didn't die for multiculturalism; they killed for it. Killed Confederates who said shit exactly like this.

A racist tweet by Elon Musk:
For a country to survive, there has to be a common culture. Nobody dies to defend a "multicultural economic zone!" American culture, with its English-Scootts-Irish origin, is great and worth fighting for. Some may not realize it, but that's why people come here.

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tmydytt @timmidyett.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

May is coming up...Philly sold out...other stuff moving. All available tix online at the respective venues. The rest of SKWM and I hope to see ya out there

SILKWORM
MIDWEST / E.COAST
2 0 2 6

WED MAY 6 FITZGERALD'S (BERWYN IL) WITH THE MOST DISTANT OBJECT
THU MAY 7 SPACEBAR (COLUMBUS OH) WITH THE KYLE SOWASHES
FRI MAY 8 SPIRIT HALL (PITTSBURGH)
WITH THE GOTOBEDS
SAT MAY 9 JOHNNY BRENDA'S (PHL) WITH COME
SUN MAY 10 PEARL STREET (WDC)
WITH COME
MON MAY 11 ELSEWHERE (BROOKLYN) WITH COME
TUE MAY 12 CRYSTAL BALLROOM (BOS)
WITH COME

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Jon Solomon @jon.wprb.com · 13/02/2026

Not a ton of copies of the great Tre Orsi LP "Devices + Emblems" were made. 200x maybe? This is your lone chance to own Steve Albini's copy. www.stevealbiniscloset.com/stuff/p/tre-...

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TRE ORSI "Devices + Emblems" — Steve Albini's Closet

(Works Progress MLP ‘10) EX/Ex #00072 with insert. very cool denton texas band. their sole large record.

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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

america could be such a cool fucking place if we’d just let it be

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Monica Iyer @monicavisalam.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

ARE WE GETTING ENERGY POLICY COMMENTARY IN THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW????

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them

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jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

aw, rather bummed to see jay hinman wrapping up his fantastic fanzine hemmorhage blog, where he annotated '70s/'80s zines. really fun immersive way to recenter indie/punk/underground sounds in their hyper-specific original contexts. fanzinehemorrhage.com/2026/01/28/t...

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Take It! #6

Finally, we wrap up the Fanzine Hemorrhage project, which has been running constantly & with a couple hundred reviews written since 2022, with what’s likely my favorite issue of any fanzine, ev…

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/01/2026

straight up Gestapo shit

DHS: Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens in your area. Call 866-DHS-2-ICE.

If you are an illegal alien, you can take control of your departure using DHS.GOV/CBPHOME.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Let me reiterate: THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH GUYS TO PERSECUTE LARGE NUMBERS OF DISSENTERS. What they are doing, instead, is using fear and paranoia as a force multiplier: they don’t have to persecute us if we keep ourselves home because someone told us we can’t walk in public without being terrified.

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Luanne Platter @luanneplatter.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Omg! Local San Antonio news is at a protest in Dilley, Texas at the Family Prison where Liam Ramos is being held. Y'all I'm crying so hard. These young people are so brave. I'm guessing most are from San Antonio. Absolutely clear video proof that the cops were the only violent actors here.

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Protesters detained, hit by tear gas near Dilley family detention facility

YouTube video by KSAT 12

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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Important not to lose sight of what’s starting up in Maine right now.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I'm watching this all from the cheap seats so no idea what's going on here. But it can't hurt to call your congresspeople and tell them one more time to abolish and investigate ICE.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This is a really incredible piece. Share it widely 🎁https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-uprising/685755/?gift=C-rzmQ8PsUHt15odxTKJDn7xrpPNxSpotkNz_P27oI0

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Welcome to the American Winter

In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 26/01/2026

I think @sarahjeong.bsky.social said it's because they devalue women's labor and a LOT of this Scary Logistics stuff comes from people who don't understand that basically all of the civic life they enjoy is created with the help of free labor, largely by women.

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Public executions will continue until the citizenry is silent.

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