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Arienne Childrey @ari4ohio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today, I resigned as Vice Chair of the ODP Pride Caucus. The state party expects us to be a sales team, censoring our voices when we beg candidates not to trade on trans lives. I am still a Democrat, but I will not value party approval over true, defiant advocacy. Full text below. 👇

Part 1 of an open letter of resignation by Arienne Childrey, stepping down as Vice Chair and member of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Pride Caucus. She states that party leadership treats the caucus as a recruitment and sales team rather than a representative body. She cites an incident where the ODP censored and denied permission for the caucus to post a letter by two trans leaders addressing harmful comments made by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The State Party Chair reportedly called the letter an "unwelcome distraction," which Childrey notes demonstrates how little party leadership values the voices and dignity of LGBTQ+ Democrats.

Since that decision, every Caucus plan, every potential post, and every path forward has been filtered through a lens of strict compliance and ODP approval. That may very well be the party's rule, but following those rules right now is a dereliction of our duty to the LGBTQ+ community.

For me, any rule that silences advocacy for the trans community during this time is an unjust rule, and I see no obligation to follow it. In alignment with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Letter from Birmingham Jail:

“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”

We are living in incredibly dangerous times for the trans community. We are in an era where the GOP has so thoroughly weaponized trans lives that even some formerly self-professing allies within our own party have fallen prey to the rhetoric. Looking at the national trend towards Democratic anti-trans triangulation, as well as our own internal conversations, it is clear to me that this shift is much more than a simple coincidence.

We have to speak up—loudly, strongly, and unapologetically—or I fear what our 2028 choices may look like. The ODP would like everyone to believe they are a "big tent" party. However, their successful efforts to silence even the Pride Caucus—even in cases where we are simply begging our candidates not to trade on our lives for perceived electoral advantage—has proven otherwise. The tent hasn't gotten any bigger; it has simply shifted, leaving many trans individuals, progressives, and allies out in the rain.

I will continue to advocate, organize, and fight for our community with everything I have. But I can no longer compromise my own moral principles by remaining part of a caucus that appears more interested in party approval than in true, defiant advocacy.

Sincerely,
Arienne Childrey

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Woolie VS The Algorithm @wooliewoolz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

NEW VERSUS WOLVES: Magic: The Gathering vs Void Stranger youtu.be/Uk0iqCxRB-k

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Magic: The Gathering vs Void Stranger

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Looking at the thumbnail, for a second I thought I missed you beating Fear and Hunger 2.

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Look, I'm not obsessed. But you should do Cube for every day left in the month. 🟨

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Is this how much you enjoyed it or how good they came out? Because Escape From Bug Island is so much fun to watch.

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yay! This is going to be so much fun. Do you remake Petra for your new colonies, or import her with all of her skills and stuff?

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'll always love you, Haunting Grounds. I'm just glad it made the list. *Wolverine caressing picture frame meme*

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Aww, poor human Vivian. All of the hangover and none of the friendship. 😔

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We need more votes for Haunting Grounds! Come on people, it's the Orc Massage of survival horror games!

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Haunting Ground full playthrough.

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Haut's traits are so fun, haha. Of course Petra is lucky.

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Arcana Hearts character tier list

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Do you know if streaming this with the music playing has been getting people copyright strikes? I would love to see more streaming it to spread the word, but I worry about recommending it to streamers.

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Sotetsu @sotetsu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The texture on that paper with that pen is really beautiful.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

IMPOSSIBLE. He's been a perpetual, non-stop source of embarrassment to all decent humans since he first rode down that escalator to declare all Mexicans criminals, drug dealers & rapists. He's the worst thing to happen to our country, EVER.

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