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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ruminaaan Space is the general name referring to the region of space in the Milky Way, spanning nearly 10,000 light-years wide, inhabited by the collective local sophont civilizations whom have established some form of direct contact, of which there are 14 in total. (1/8) #worldbuilding #scifi #art

An interstellar map of regions of claimed space, with sophont/polity sigils present in the upper-right corner, reference units for distance in the upper-left, a key in the bottom-left and a map showing where Ruminaaan Space is located in the Milky Way in the bottom-right. There is also a close-up of a nebula called "Ruminaaa" in next to the Milky Way map.

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Zoe TunnHELL ➡️ NYCC @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I know we on the project volunteered to keep our identities off the individual stories but it's been a year and also things have only gotten worse so let me tell you Writing this comic last year and having every single god damn thing come to pass at this point is just Fuck, man. I'm so tired.

Panel 1

A white woman with a white tank top and pink hair leans into frame, her elbow over the lower panel border, waving to the reader.

LUCY:

Hi. I’m Lucy. That’s not my real name, and this isn’t what I look like. But that’s fine, because while this is my story…

LUCY:

It’s one that thousands of other trans people have lived through, at least a little bit. It’s our story too.

Panel 2

A map of the United States. States colored in red are those with anti-trans laws on the books. Those states are: New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.

LUCY:

I’m here to tell you how nightmarish Project 2025 will be for trans lives. Before we get to the main event, let me set the stage.

LUCY:

I’ve been out and medically transitioning as a trans woman for several years. It costs me thousands of dollars in medical expenses each year.

LUCY:

Also had to flee my home state due to bigoted laws, and faced discrimination everywhere from my own family to my job.

Panel 3

Lucy holds up up a giant textbook-sized printed copy of Project 2025. Her expression is one of outrage.

LUCY:

It’s pretty bad. And if Trump gets reelected and Project 2025 is brought into action, it’s only going to get much worse.

LUCY:

“Transgender,” “Gender Identity” and “Biological Sex” are used over thirty times in this Phone Book of Hate, so I’m going to keep it simple.

LUCY:

Three policies. Just three. That’s all they need.

Panel 4

Lucy sits at a computer, typing away. She looks over her shoulder at the reader.

LUCY:

Let’s start at the top. Page five. “Pornography, manifested today in the omnipresent propagation of transgender ideology.”

LUCY:

Any trans person’s story would be labeled as pornography. Our lives. Our experiences. Every part of us.

LUCY:

Immediately f…

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Lucy sits on a cot in a prison, hugging herself in despair.

LUCY:

That means that any trans person talking about their transition could be imprisoned. Every statement about our lives, a potential offense.

LUCY:

Hell, the story you’re reading right now would qualify.

Panel 2

Lucy stands behind a counter with a cash register in front of her, ready to scan a bag of chips on the conveyer belt. She looks annoyed and exhausted.

LUCY:

Next. “Rescind regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of […] gender identity, transgender status, and sex characteristics.” Page 584.

LUCY:

Paired with page 495, “a general statement of policy specifying that it will not enforce any prohibition on […] gender identity discrimination” it paints a picture.

LUCY:

Discrimination towards trans people at places like their jobs will be fully legal, leaving us open to unmitigated harassment and hate.

Panel 3

Lucy is curled up in a ball, looking small, looking like she’s just finished crying her eyes out and is just empty.

LUCY:

Page 485. “Withdraw all guidance encouraging Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program service providers to provide controversial “gender transition” procedures or “gender-affirming care”.

LUCY:

Page 462. “Fund studies into the short-term and long-term negative effects of crosssex interventions, including “affirmation,” puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries.”

LUCY:

Page…take your pick. There’s a dozen more.

Panel 4

Lucy, still running on empty, holds a vial of Estradiol in her fingers and stares at it. It’s nearly empty.

LUCY:

By cutting federal funding from any medical facility that offers trans healthcare, and standing against it as official policy…

LUCY:

Hormones and gender care will become almost impossible to find. For those of us who are already on them, it’ll wreak havoc.

LUCY:

Our mental health. Our bodies. Damage that will ruin lives. And for trans folks who can no longer produce a safe level of hormones…

Panel 5

Lucy …

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

‼️NEW ALIEN INCOMING!‼️ The Yiyu: An introduction (See lore in the comments!)

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Introducing the Boueue, yet another of my sophont alien species ‼️MORE INFORMATION IN COMMENTS (because of alt text character limit)‼️ #worldbuilding #specbio #speculativebiology #xenobiology #scfifi #myart #specevo #speculativeevolution #ruminaaantheomachy #alien #aliens

A vertical, floating alien creature not dissimilar to a squid. It has a large, patterned body tipped with a translucent buoyant sac. The lower-body is where the eyes and tentacles are positioned. Their species sigil and name (Boueue) are featured in the upper-right.

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Introducing the Scerere! Another in a long line of intelligent alien species I'll be posting about ‼️PLEASE READ THE ALT TEXT FOR MORE INFORMATION‼️ #worldbuilding #specbio #speculativebiology #xenobiology #scfifi #myart #specevo #speculativeevolution #ruminaaantheomachy #alien #aliens

The Scerere are another intelligent alien species to inhabit the region of the Scutum-Centaurus Arm known as Ruminaaan Space. Historically speaking, the Scerere are quite noteworthy, being that they, as well as a buoyant balloon-like species known as the Boueue, are the first two sophont civilizations in Ruminaaan Space to have ever contacted each other in the flesh. When they met several thousand years ago, they formed an alliance called the Syndicate of Civilized Worlds (SCW), a meeting so important that many calendars are based around the date. This alliance, which formed after nearly a whole millennium of foreplay performed between message-carrying probes, stood as a testament to the strength, prosperity and security that came from embracing the unknown rather than fearing it. With time, only more species would join the SCW, but over thousands of years just as many empires rooted, and on numerous occasions even had to fight for, their autonomy and independence from this very faction.

Looking at them biologically, the Scerere are even more interesting, bordering on bizarre. Though one may not think upon a first glance, this sophont species have evolved directly from plants, just like the other "animal"-like organisms of their native biosphere, which just goes to show the unpredictability of patterns in life throughout the universe.

They do not have ears, but are able to "hear" through vibrations which they pick up through their feet - this, as well as the physical movement of their limbs, are the means through which the Scerere communicate with one another. Although they are able to detect light and basic movement with their eyes, their vision isn't nearly as strong or detailed compared to humans - a feature not uncommon for life on their homeworld as complex visual organs have scarcely emerged in most evolutionary lineages.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I’ve never forgotten this picture from 2016 and how it completely reshaped my understanding of how the media covers protests.

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Hey, another sophont done! Apologies this one took so long. These are the Cri, a large aerial intelligent alien. Learn about them in greater detail in the alt text #specbio #worldbuilding #ruminaaantheomachy #alienpersonspecbio #scifi #specevo #alienpersonworldbuilding #aliens #speculativebiology

The Cri are another sophont species native to Ruminaaan Space. They come from a moon called Rrhu, which has the lowest gravity of any other sophont's homeworld (about 49% that of Earth). Despite the very lax restrictions caused by the gravity, they are very average in size compared to other lifeforms on their world, with a 15.5 meter wingspan which is dwarfed by some animals they evolved alongside. Although hidden in the picture, they possess articulated foldable fingers as well as a retractable pseudo-jaw on the underside of their heads with which they use to manipulate objects. In prehistory, they would ambush prey mid-air using floating forests of balloon-like "trees" as cover.

Due to their aerial nature, they have never developed a concept of strict political borders, thus streamlining their progression towards a spacefaring society - the desire to do so in no small part being propogated by their aerial instincts. Despite this, their history is by no means a perfect, linear timeline of progress.

They've been spacefaring for over 5,000 years, and for a large period their interstellar colonies would begin to lose contact due to the vast distances between them making it hard to maintain steady flow of resources, communication and diplomatic stability. The fact some members of the Cri would begin evolving into genetically-distinct subspecies did not aid this era of disconnect. Hundreds of worlds would suffer, some reverting to hunter gatherer lifestyles or even extinction. Luckily, the passage of time was their greatest ally, with the majority of these colonies rejoining eventually - however, there are still many stray isolated populations of Cri scattered across space who do not acknowledge their history.

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Yet another design made for a contest for Callum Diggle's comic Humanity Lost. Although these designs didn't win, I get to include them in my own project! These are the Fulnera, a now-extinct sophont species of alien. Check alt text for more info #specbio #speculativebiology #myart #xenobiology

The Fulnera - in their larval stage, they appear like motile fish. They sport tadpole-like tails and a long snout from which their sensory organs and manipulatory appendages emerge. It is these juveniles who once built up their infrastructure and carried out all the active roles in their bygone civilization, alongside tending to the mature adults who dot the landscape of the coasts like trees.

The Fulnera - after undergoing metamorphosis, they sprout like plants with a latticed membrane encasing their bodies from which they passively filter feed. Their faces also become leaf-like structures they use to photosynthesise with, and their tall bodies towered out of the water to gain better access to the sun as well as be able to disperse their sperm better.

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Here's a concept sketch I made for an alien creature as part of a contest for Humanity Lost, a graphic novel series by Callum Stephen Diggle. I'm so glad to have had my design win and be featured in his comic! #specbio #speculativebiology #myart #contest #specevo #speculativeevolution

Various conceptual sketches of an alien invertebrate. The animal appears similar to a hobbit worm with a hard exoskeleton, alongside four folded mandible jaws and two small eyes. It sits submerged in the ground, with most of its body wrapped in a long thin cone, and uses a small appendage on its head as a lure to attract small prey animals before ambushing them. Other sketches showcase it being prepared for meals, actively hunting and a more detailed sketch of it's face.

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MachinePix @machinepix.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Shrimp treadmill for studying how changes in water quality affect animals at the College of Charleston.

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sylvia wrath @bongodenkirk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

dude if i asked some guy for gas money and he said yep what a concept i could use a little change myself id show him just how quick the years can stop coming

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I'm Uni :3 @unicouniuni3.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Can you hold my paw?

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Zanzaverse @zanzaverse.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Doodles of Martian vehicles

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🇺🇳Tharsis13🇦🇶 @tharsis13.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Big ring and biggest ring

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MoonFeather Arts @moonfeather.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

#mutualaid #helpsky please continue to spread the word Please contribute if you can! This artist fell through the roof of his work, and sustained heavy damage (tooth and broken arm among other things) The hospital has been messing him around and is unable to return to work still!

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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Just bumped into an old friend.

Al poses with Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony

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Jaylaflame 🖤⚖️🪬 @ FURRYDELPHIA @jaylaflame.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This month I’m going to be moving from New Jersey to Maine!! The moving expenses were more costly than expected so I am here to ask for support. This will help the transition while I settle down. 🔗 in bio + replies #furry

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I'm Uni :3 @unicouniuni3.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Bring it on! :3 かかってこい！

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Alien Person @thecruxarm.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Ok here's an introduction to one of my MANY sophont alien species: the Tuiouli. Due to bluesky's character limit I can't talk about them extensively though😔 so feel free to ask about them! #specbio #speculativebiologh #scifi #myart #alien #cenobiology #aliens #worldbuilding

The Tuiouli; an alien worm-like creature. They have shiny and smooth spotted skin with two heads (one on each end of their bodies). Each head terminates into five tentacles lined with retractable claws, and there are also five eyes placed between each tentacle. They have two sets of five fins on each end of the body.

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Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

A whole article full of fundraisers to help support those effect by the LA fires. God bless the one who compiled this list 🙏🏿 www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/ho...

cartoonbrew.com

How To Help Animation Industry Workers Who Have Been Displaced By The L.A. Wildfires

Many members of the animation community have suffered unimaginable losses – here is how to help them directly.

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oscar | Angel Diaclasis out now! @pepperbloom.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

hoping that this is the start of a peaceful future for @abdhajjaj.bsky.social's family. Abod still needs your support to evacuate in the coming months. if you see this post, please share; it's free, and supports Abod. if you do have funds to spare, you can give here. chuffed.org/project/119736

a photo of Abod Hajjaj, wearing a blue jacket and buttondown, sitting outside. his baby daughter Leen sits on his lap.

screencap of a Whatsapp conversation, which reads as follows.
Abod: I will try after my phone battery runs out haha it's 28%
Abod: I'll try to sleep when the phone goes off.
Abod: Is it possible, Oscar, that this is the last night of the war?
Abod (heart eyes emojis)

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MicheleMuse 💙🌈🦋🇺🇦 @michelemuse.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I’ll just leave this here.

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🥖Kekeflipnote🥖 @kekeflipnote.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I love pigeons. Especially because they walk like this.

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Triage ➡️ Lucky Dog @tri4ge.icu · 15/01/2025

The ceasefire being called means that Gazans have a lot of work to do in rebuilding their lives, so now is the perfect time to donate to any of these fundraisers to help them out! Even a couple dollars goes a long way, share and donate!

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Ashlee 🤟🏻 @ashleemboyer.com · 11/01/2025

🔊 PSA for nondisabled people 🔊 It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally. ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags. Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.

Quote tweet by Richard Hanania from 1/11/2025. The quoted tweet, which has a community note, is by Christopher F. Rufo on 1/10/2025.

Christopher's tweet reads: "I'm sorry, but we have to stop with the ridiculous sign language interpreters, who turn serious press conferences into a farce. There are closed captions on all broadcast channels and streaming services. No wild human gesticulators necessary."

The community note (which has supporting .gov links) reads: "Fact: Not all broadcast channels have closed captions, which isn't universally effective anyway; many Deaf rely on ASL for comprehension as ASL offers nuances captions miss. This is part of ADA requirements, passed by GOP."

Richard's tweet reads: "The community note shows that the process has been captured by the disability lobby. It’s not about access, CC works fine. They have to pretend like it doesn’t to force this absurdity onto us. And the ADA amendments of 2008 have led to a nightmare, as I explain in my book."

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paper ✦ comms open @alwaysoutofpaper.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I try (and fail) to maintain a posting schedule on tumblr but I can just bombard you guys on blue sky so... woe, more art upon ye [ #specbio #alien ]

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F15H00K @f15h00k.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

ehhehehehehe, I shall disrupt the status quo

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tessa @tesskou.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

100s of monkeys & flying foxes thousands of eels millions of murres etc. all dead Mass mortality events are often reported in isolation, but from Botswana elephants to #WildOz reefs, our wildlife is being dessimated by natural disasters we have wrought through climate change. 🧪🌿🌏 #NatureWriting

sciencealert.com

Mysterious Cause of Massive Elephant Die-Off in 2020 Finally Revealed

The first dead elephants were discovered in May 2020.

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Qichin | Bard Vtuber @qichin.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Notch is a racist. Notch is a misogynist. Notch is a homophobe and transphobe. Do not give Notch your support. Do not give Notch your money.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Hamza was abducted and taken away from his family in northern Gaza by Israeli forces to be tortured and left in southern Gaza amid the ongoing genocide. He is starving and freezing under Israel's imposed starvation, & urgently needs help to afford scarce & expensive essentials. Please share or give:

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philb @phillipbankss.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

me making poop

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