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Natasha Ranken

@metalkatt.bsky.social
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Boring. Likes to read and crochet, among other things. Sinophile. History nerd.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 4h
That would be how I made the friends I've had for 20+ years.
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 4h
I apparently share some traits with a Christmas Cactus. Once it reaches a certain temperature outside, the urge to bake and do domestic things becomes overwhelming. I have a roast and veggies in the crockpot, and cookies for other people cooling while the next batch bakes.
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I'm deeper in the hole now since the car decided he wouldn't wait until Thursday for me to get gas. He's still not working right, but I can't afford another car vet visit. I just have to deal. I've put up another post on the blog for supporters in case that entices. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've shared a story on my blog for those who donate; it can be found on my kofi page linked below. I'd almost forgotten I could write like that; it's been a long time since I've had the time and energy together to pull emotion like that. I miss it, but what can you do... ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey so this is my best friend. She needs help with gas and parking for her car so she can get to work (they messed up public transport so it’s not an option for her anymore). Please share or donate. 🙏🏼 She has even posted some short fiction just for supporters! ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Green looks at Blue as Blue is dramatically laying down on the floor.
Blue: You can go ahead and go to that party. I'll just be here by my self, alone.

Green looks at Blue with a frustrated frown, as Blue sticks his tongue out while making a disgusted face.
Green: You could also come with me.
Blue: I don't like people.

Green raises an eyebrow.
Green: Don't I count as "people?"
Blue: Of course not. You're the love of my life.
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I really need that career boost to come through soon. I’m back to intermittent fasting. ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've shared a story on my blog for those who donate; it can be found on my kofi page linked below. I'd almost forgotten I could write like that; it's been a long time since I've had the time and energy together to pull emotion like that. I miss it, but what can you do... ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I just realized that this means I'm going to overdraft for parking at work now. *cursing* I feel bad begging again; I didn't think I'd get hit like this.
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I had an unexpected bill come up that sucked down my funding. I'm asking for a bit of help so I don't fall into overdraft hell again. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Azra L Hawthorne @azra-l-hawthorne.itch.io · 18/09/2026
Ty for this! Trying to raise money early to make moving next year doable. Also working on paying off long overdue bills! Can't save since I'm on Disability and get barely enough to cover expenses every month.💕💸🏳️‍⚧️ #TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdFund ko-fi.com/azralhawthor...
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QuyetPawz - Mutual Aid @qpmutualaid.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
September Goal: 120/1500 CAD I'm disabled & queer, living in poverty. Birthday month! I need help with bills, groceries, hygiene, medication, clothing, etc. Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples... Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia 💕 💸 #HelpSky #MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty
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$?/$???? URGENT MA- Eldritch Galaxy Slime 『 Fen Novapuzzle 』 🔞 @voidbus-slimeboi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you so much for this QP 🙏❤️‍🩹 Currently needing $600 before the 1st My links are in the comment after this bsky.app/profile/void... Mutual Aid MA Boost 💕💸 🆙💰 #MutualAid #MADBoost #MABoost #HelpSky #SignalBoost #HelpFolksLive2026 #Urgent #UrgentNeeds #UrgentMutualAid #survive2026 #disabled
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🏳️‍⚧️🎀🍬 @pinkmonstercan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
💸💕 $65 short , anything helps y’all 🫂 PayPal.me/zlewwis99 DM for Venmo #helpsky #blacktranswoman #mutualaid
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Crow ($1463/$4500 pls check my pinned) @hmsbeardsley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks for the space 💜 I'm a physically disabled type 2 diabetic. I work full time from home & am largely homebound. 3/6 of my Dr's are turning me away until I pay in full. These are visits & tests I need to stay healthy & care for my family. GFM ⬇️ also have CA & PP: HMSBeardsley. Anything helps
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Mark Anderson (He/His/Him) 🍁 @cycletherapyham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
September Goal: $183/$600 CAD Disabled. Extremely poor. Urgent need for rent, food, hygiene. I am scared about how I get through this month. Help if you can. Repost if you cannot. 💸e-transfer: manderson4@gmail.com ☕️ko-fi: ko-fi.com/sharpieguy/ #ODSPPoverty #MutualAid #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled
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𓋹 ᴀ s ʜ ᴇ 𓋹 🔜 🎂 Oct. 8th 🎂 @ashenhowl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My sweet baby girl Mafdet needs everybody's help! There is a blockage in her intestine
Mafdet is a grey Tabby girl cat. She is pictured front and center, resting with her eyes closed and front paws stretched out on a grey and army green set of blankets
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’ve sold a whopping eight copies of this book, my speculative poetry debut, and I’m drunk on success. The vision now is to write a collection that’s lunar punk themed and exploring the Badariyeh. She’s that spooky Moon lady the women in Palestine venerated. soniasulaiman.itch.io/choosing-her...
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Choosing Heresy: Poems by Sonia Sulaiman
A poetic debut
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
THIS. THIS SO HARD. ALL THE THIS.
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Semi-lucid dreaming is so weird. I got my flu shot yesterday, so I'm all jacked up rn. Part of that is fever dreams. However, they got so freaking ridiculous that I didn't even need a mirror to trip the "yeah, this isn't real" switch.
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Charlie Knight [they/them] | Editor / Author 📚 @cknightwrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm at the point where I won't go to the hospital, knowing I probably should, because we're still trapped under the bills from my relapse and The Kid's gender affirming care after being cut off by insurance. I stopped asking for help because of guilt and shame, but...the need is still there.
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My poetry debut is here! I am an award winning writer of stories inspired by Palestinian folklore. In Choosing Heresy, I explore solar and lunar punk themes entwined with Palestinian folklore, history and futurism. soniasulaiman.itch.io/choosing-her...
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Choosing Heresy: Poems by Sonia Sulaiman
A poetic debut
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Julia aka mizzelle @mizzelle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A difficult Gofundme update: Eviction is scheduled for the end of September. Court date Friday. I am exploring all my options. Realistically, I need a cheaper place, but that takes time & money. I would appreciate any help you can offer -- sharing, donating, job leads. gofund.me/c54bc375a #MutualAid
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Donate to Help Julia L. Rebuild after a Spinal Injury, organized by Julia Linthicum
Update of 8/25/2026 Thank you to everyone who has shared, donated, enc… Julia Linthicum needs your support for Help Julia L. Rebuild after a Spinal Injury
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
CARE has had a series of problems this year and needs assistance. If anyone can help, no matter how small, they'd (and I'd) really appreciate it. A $50,000 Summer Emergency: CARE Needs Your Help youtu.be/erlP_rO1HAM?... via @YouTube
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ahem. *gets up to podium* I have a book. You can buy it from me. It’s really good. Very good book. Lots of words. Short stories inspired by Palestinian folklore. Queer, and many people say the words are beautiful. Please buy. soniasulaiman.com/product/mune...
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Muneera and the Moon: Stories Inspired by Palestinian Folklore
There was…and there was not. In these stories inspired by Palestinian folklore, a daughter of darkness, a djinn, pours out her soul to the moon. Time travelers discover that the battle of Meg…
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Joyce (Wolf) Chng/Ch'ng 🐺 Wolf's Path is a finalist! @jolantru.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ICYMI.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
HOLY SHIT DUDES fucking with the environment is now not just a sin (which Francis also said), it is classed as a direct fuck-you to God and a central tenet of the reasoning is the need to care for "our common home," i.e. you are morally obligated to think about the other people who also live here
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Vatican theological commission defines ‘sin against creation and the Creator’ in new document
The more than 29,000 word text calls for ecological conversion due to “sin against creation and the Creator.”
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Who else sometimes feels like if they hear one more person say one more word, there's going to be a lot of not-ketchup on the walls? Sometimes, extroverts just need to shut up for a bit.
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Friends, I’m in a tight spot. I’ll make rent tomorrow but that will clear me out. I need help with my living expenses and mom’s bills for the month. I’m working on a chapbook to release soon but in the meantime things are dire. Please help if you can! ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
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Nathalie ✨ Ko-Fi Shop 4️⃣ Writers & Readers ❗ @ndxmedina.myatproto.social · 01/09/2026
I wouldn’t be here without y'all, and I don't want to crash from emergency to emergency anymore. Every bit of support helps me keep creating. Check out my available requests here: ko-fi.com/ndxmedina/co...
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Another thick bill arrived today. -_-
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V. Astor Solomon @howsweetthewords.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I've not been good at yelling about this, but I'm still trying to get money together for moving up to Seattle! I've already gotten my glasses, so yay on that, but I still need the cash to move out of FL gofund.me/0f35c0653
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Hi there, my name is Vale and I’m a disabled, trans, neurodivergent person… Vale Solomon needs your support for Help Vale get glasses and a safe place to live
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A big thanks to everyone who helped me get caught up. I am so full of relief and gratitude that I almost feel numb. Thank you all again.
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I need to get a bill paid immediately; I feel bad for pushing, but I really need to get at least $200 today. I uploaded a blog post with a piece I wrote a while ago as a thank-you to those who have followed me and donated. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Could the world knock it off for a bit? I'm so tired, and my brother in law is sick of me passing bad news over the work chat box. I literally posted this at my boss after other coworkers got into a fracas and she wanted an outside narration:
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Cat Hiding: Iz Safe? Iz Nottt!
ALT: Cat Hiding: Iz Safe? Iz Nottt!
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Well, I successfully located one of the leaks, the windshield one, and have McGyvered a solution for it--I used mounting putty to cover the affected area. There may still be a leak in the sunroof (other than ventilation, I still do not see the purpose of those things), ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hi, I’m in need of help with bills this month both for me and my mom who is in long term care. Phone and utility bills are behind already. I’m also offering art commissions. Anything you can do helps and it is very much appreciated. Thank you. ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
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Shedinn/Alice 🏳️‍⚧️ @shedinn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thank you :3 I'm a trans women with no income. My goals were not met for 2 months now. I have several bills past due. My situation is critical, I'd appreciate help of share. 954€ needed. Pls help 💕💸🏳️‍⚧️ #MutualAid #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive gofund.me/60c2803b0 paypal.me/Shedinn18 ko-fi.com/shedinn
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Donate to Help a trans girl pay her bills, organized by Alice Dervaux
Bonjour, je m'appelle Alice, je suis une femme trans en France et en grande difficulté f… Alice Dervaux needs your support for Help a trans girl pay her bills
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Liz as in lizard 🏳️‍⚧️ @sloppers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thanks for this as always! Really hoping to be able to get more than a day of motel say and groceries today! bsky.app/profile/slop...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Fibro flares can go eat a ham. Several, in fact. It takes so much energy to stay functional when my body is screaming at me to go curl up and let the heated mattress pad turn my bed into a crock pot with me as the roast.
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stephen pero @pero.gg · 22/08/2026
it's so funny and so bluesky that looking up "EA" on here brings up primarily Ea-Nasir memes
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Many thinks to the help I received earlier. I was able to get my meds from the pharmacy, and I was very worried about whether I was going to be able to do that or not. I appreciate every drop of help, big or small. It means more than you can imagine. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 21/08/2026
deep monks
idk what the one on the right is. generic sea monster of some kind
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@kagesatsuki.com Having had dengue makes you even more attractive to the demons, apparently. youtu.be/bvKKHRCCkfI?...
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Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets?
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A thousand. It's going to take a thousand to fix him, not counting getting caulking to shore up his windshield so it doesn't leak anymore. The place I live has messed with the bus service so I don't have access to ride anymore, really. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Well, I've made an appointment at the car vet on Thursday. Didn't want to; I wanted to pay bills and get groceries, but I can't get paid if I don't have a car. This is so frustrating. People do not understand how easily one small thing can wipe someone out. ko-fi.com/metalkatt410...
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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Can the burnout please wait until after labor day to hit? I have to function, and I really need to not be a ball of anger with occasional fugue states of dissociation. I need to be calm and rational now, please, no matter how much I passively ideate.
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