thirtysomething geek & absolute weirdo. morally ambiguous & occasionally a threat. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ Ⓐ//Ⓔ we keep us safe they/them #alaskasky https://linktr.ee/katsylver Check out @redcurrentdistro.com
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#LaborDay is a time to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity — that progress comes when people recognize that we need each other and organize together. We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️ Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/labor-h...
Nearly 40% of incarcerated workers are paid *nothing* for their work. And the rest are paid at abysmally low wages. This is not a system built on "justice" for all.
Happy Labor Day.
Oh, so we've reached the "what the actual hell is going on in the palace?" stage of imperial decay.
Michelle Obama: kids should have healthier school lunches RFK Jr: maybe if we let the plague run wild we can build a master race Media: wow these are the same thing
This comes from the website where these centrist pundits have had their brains cooked by hanging around with Nazis, and they think that Bluesky is bad.
Stepping up to protect exactly one Californian, not the hundreds snatched of our streets by men in masks. Cool.
There’s no Public Health—just leaders who cower to power. They sold you the lie: no need to protect yourself, your loved ones, your community from a virus that kills. How’s that working out? Don’t know what I mean? Bookmark this & come back after this next infection. I’ll be here waiting.
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
Mutual aid groups across the country can (and do) respond to this reality by organizing break light repair programs. Check out one from @norcalresist.bsky.social at: www.norcalresist.org/brake-light-...
I hope people read these stories and are encouraged to take their own action: wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/la-u...
I try to live by this and also by the reality that we will be surprised in all directions [good and bad]. Uncertainty is a given so we might as well do what we can.
Nothing on earth you do with your stupid image generator is worth as much as our ability to have drinking water.
One disabled Marine veteran has not had a primary care doctor assigned to him since his previous doctor left in the winter, his wife said. The VA “was never like this before. There’s a lack of staff, empty rooms, locked doors.”
New high res graphic by @superlunaristarot at the @justseeds.bsky.social website: justseeds.org/graphic/no-i...
A screenprint version of this popular image from Justseeds comrade John Fleissner! This print was originally created for students in Los Angeles leading walkouts against ICE raids. justseeds.org/product/no-p...
Also explain to people that if their local hospital takes Medicaid, cuts to Medicaid mean that hospital may CLOSE.
Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
Zines are not a Crime! Free Des Revol! from @free.des.revol on insta archive.org/details/free... For almost eight weeks, Des Revol has been held behind bars in a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s also on an ICE hold. His alleged crime? Zines. >
schrodinger's racist: either golfing or dead
Live your life so that people don’t consider rumors of your death a form of edging.
Criminalization is the fuel of fascism.
With health agencies collapsing, it's never been more important for all of us to play active roles in protecting each other's health. A couple of easy things you can do: 1️⃣ Wear a well-fitting mask and distribute them to others 2️⃣ Spread word about updated vaccines and help others make appointments
Making peace with making the right decision means grieving the possibility (however unrealistic) of a different outcome. Moving on.
This entire narrative pushed by the far right of an "epidemic of trans violence" is completely bullshit. It's propaganda designed to stoke hatred and incite violence against trans people while building support for policies designed to eradicate our community. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.
Overnight, this extremely well-funded tech company run by a billionaire has gone from “There’s no way we can possibly stop our plagiarism machine from convincing children to kill themselves” to “If you type anything we don’t like, we’re calling the cops.” Either way, they take zero responsibility.
STAT+: Inside the CDC director’s ouster: Kennedy demanded acceptance of new vaccine policies; Susan Monarez refused www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
the conservative vision for america: life should be as painful as possible until somebody shoots you to death
just today I was thinking of this political moment as the decisive backlash against the early Covid years when we had empowered labor, landlords in check, free money, free vaccines distributed in public by federally paid staff etc etc
TRUMP: "I killed over a million people with my inability to understand disease." RFK Jr: "Hold my horse dewormer."
Hey folks. It's not great out there. Stock up on kn95 masks, get vaccines/boosters as soon as you can, find good international news sources. And look out for each other. We keep us safe.
These little stickers might still be available for purchase at @thecommonscafe.bsky.social If not, I might set something up for buying my little unhinged stickers directly from me.
People need to understand just how openly genocidal the rhetoric on the far right is getting towards transgender people. They're openly talking about eradicating us and forcefully mass institutionalizing all trans people. These are people with direct ties to the Trump administration.
This is a call to violence.
A reminder that this is what the path to a full ban on vaccines looks like. No one is banning vaccines for everyone overnight. Just like with abortion, they will carve off one group at a time and hope the those still eligible respond with gratitude and self-interest instead of anger and solidarity.
if a human being was caught talking with a minor about suicide this way they'd face criminal charges
For those who enjoy the obvious jokes: yes, they’re all parking at the Dunkin Donuts across the street from Pulse.
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are steps you can take to evade it.
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵: 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴 edited by @mskellymhayes.bsky.social comes out November 4th! 🌲🌕🌲 Preorder from us or @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social, and you'll get a special bonus letter from Kelly alongside your copy of the book ✉️ www.akpress.org/read-this-wh...
One way sighted people can determine what to put in alt text: Imagine you sent the post or article to a friend, and the image didn't load. What would someone need to know to get the equivalent experience and context? This will help you identify the important details.
Almost like people would like to come out and vote for candidates they like instead of candidates that say "yeah I know you hate me but isn't trump worse?" Whereas the Dems and their lib supporters tell me it's the voters who are wrong for wanting candidates they actually like
In addition to creating a joyous event, Zohran Mamdani just showed the stupidity of Fox News's "Crime is so bad in New York City, people are afraid to go out in the street or take the subway!!!"
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
My federal health insurance (CVS-Caremark in Alaska) just denied a prior authorization for testosterone, which I’ve taken for 10+ years. I’ve NEVER had a PA for T denied until now, just DAYS after it was announced that federal health plans would stop covering #TransgenderHealthcare STARTING in 2026
1. In an alarming move, the Trump administration has banned trans coverage for federal employees and their families, including youth and adults. It mandates faith-based conversion therapy coverage. It is one of the largest removals of coverage in the US. Subscribe to support our journalism.
Every time I see someone posting something generated by Grok, I think of all the folks in Memphis choking to death on the fumes from the gas generators being used to power it.
If he was going around saying 25 year old women are too young to make decisions about abortion, I wonder if he’d have such diehard lib support. Bodily autonomy is bodily autonomy.
In the (very local) data I've been collecting, I've seen a pretty clear indication that pro-trans rhetoric wins elections & anti-trans rhetoric loses them. I'd bet that data shakes out in most places if anyone had the inclination to study it.
If I can't rely on someone to protect my rights unless they can win on them, I don't have rights and that person isn't my ally.
Exactly. It's not hyperbole either. We know that Waymo is giving it's footage to police. (www.404media.co/lapd-publish...) How long until the surveillance is integrated with systems like Flock?
Not to mention the constant surveillance performed by the cameras mounted on the vehicles.
If you believe Alaskans should have the FREEDOM to make their own healthcare decisions, if you believe parents should have the FREEDOM to decide what’s best for their own children, tell the unelected MatSu Bureaucrats (ie AK Medical Board). Email: MedicalBoard@Alaska.Gov (see comment). #akleg #akgov
We'll be spending some time with the liberation song circle on Sunday, zines in tow. Come take part in movement music & connect with comrades! #alaskasky
@xandrewleex.bsky.social: "This might be the first time in U.S. history where the military is deployed domestically to do 'quality of life policing,' something that I’m calling 'military gentrification.'" truthout.org/audio/resist...
I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you're using AI imagery, you're not "resisting", you're not in any sort of "resistance". You're capitulating, you're yielding. You're actively helping what you claim to oppose by using it.
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What this means in practice is that 14K trans people will have to quit their federal employee jobs and find jobs that cover gender affirming care. In other words, this is a purge of trans people from the civil service. Lavender scare. Everyone who participates is responsible
AK Med Board Members: Dr M Heilala (podiatrist) Dr B Taylor (gen surgeon) Dr D Paulson (neurosurgeon) Dr R McDonough (cardiologist) Dr D Barnes (primary care physician) David Wilson (commercial pilot) All men from the Valley & Anc, even though the board is supposed to be geographically diverse.
The State Medical Board will discuss banning transgender medical care for minors on Friday. The meeting will also include a vote to oppose late term abortions. The meeting is Friday. You can contact them & tell them what you think at MedicalBoard@Alaska.Gov or call (907) 465-2550. #alaskasky
LAPD’s liability settlements are defunding the budget to the point that the city can’t find $1 million to cover legal services for immigrants. www.latimes.com/california/n...
what bothers me most about "being anti-AI is abelist!" is how it erases the work of disabled artists and creators who found ways to express themselves without relying on a climate destroying plagiarism machine
New— Nazis with giant swastika flags marched in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday with two police escorts. They shouted “white power” and said to the woman who took this video (reshared here with her permission) “fuck you, n***** bitch.” Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.
Cameras are not immune to damage.
I heard an advertisement on the radio for a sing-along showing of Kpop Demon Hunters at the theater & immediately bought tickets, lol.
i’m at the domestic doom i’m at the geopolitical doom i’m at the combination domestic/geopolitical doom
We need to stop treating law enforcement as politically neutral. They have never been. Their presence is a political statement. Every interaction they have with civilians is political speech.
“I never imagined my name, my image, my story would be so influential in the United States … It feels very beautiful to be that spokesperson for many, to let them know they are not alone, that the community is always there.” He added, “If something happens to one of us, it happens to all of us.”
And honestly, if you think you can - or should be able to - coerce, browbeat, or shame me into voting for ANYONE who agrees with my removal from public life, you MUST think of me as subhuman, as lesser than you - because you would NEVER do this for yourself and your family.
You don’t have a right to feel safe—you have a right to BE safe, which is not the same. Fascism is obsessed with perceived danger coming from every population of vulnerable and marginalized people and its only answer is to eradicate them. If you feel unsafe when you’re not, you should be asking why.
this thread!
Do you ever have a moment where you think "god, (a deceased friend) would have loved this." And then see someone who could be their twin in the crowd. You'd have loved this Rainbow Kitten Surprise concert, Rachel. I miss you.
I'll vote for any candidate that calls trump "Putin's bitch."
"but crime is a real issue, people are worried about crime and you have to take that seriously" No you don't! If people are getting more scared about crime while crime is happening less frequently, it's a made up issue and you should make a point of yelling that all the time
US army rolling the red carpet to murderer’s plane. I will never forget this image.
"I think on some level, conservatives know perfectly well that liberal American cities are quite safe. That’s why they have to work themselves into such paroxysms of hysterical cowardice—to give themselves permission to inflict violence on the Americans they hate." prospect.org/justice/2025...
Just a reminder: Mutual Aid is not charity. Need a refresher? Try this: redcurrentdistro.noblogs.org/files/2025/0... @redcurrentdistro.com
I’m going to keep saying this- You don’t fight fascism with fascism light. We don’t fight fascism by sacrificing Gaza, trans folks, unhoused people, migrants, etc. We fight fascism by building a strong coalition INCLUDING everyone and fighting for a better world for EVERYONE. There’s no other way
"The reason why Trump is able to federalize the police force in DC and deploy the national guard is because we live in a carceral society that has normalized state force." Latest from @achieng.bsky.social feelthenews.substack.com/p/trump-is-a...
Sandwich guy tried to voluntarily surrender. Instead they sent 20 agents to make the world's lamest hype video. Imagine thinking this would make anyone forget about the Epstein list.
We've been getting up early every day since 1989.
"jury nullification" is a thing anyone can do an internet search for if they happen to have an interest in doing such a thing
Why wasn't there a stronger Russian presence in the Upper Cook Inlet? Because the Dena'ina killed them. In 1797, Dena'ina warriors defeated Russians at Tyonek, Iliamna, & Fort St. Nicholas (Kenai). Russians then avoided Dena'ina territory except for Kenai church & trading post.
never misses
I think this idea HAS TO be centred in convos re: liberation and protest. The idea that we can choose A, sit back, hang brain on hook and repeat without deviation is partly how we got here. Being in and with community is WORK and we've been convinced to outsource our agency. We must be open/curious!
it was a concerted propaganda campaign conducted by the corporate controlled media in order to help the Republican Party
Democrats really will get mad at you for dreaming of a better world being not just possible, but necessary.
next time you hear me say that originalism is just 'make America great again' with a law degree, remember this demand for Smithsonian museum exhibits to align with "Trump's interpretation of American history"
Wearily pointing at the sign once again that says you gotta defend porn because these fuckheads see every queer person as inherently pornographic and they always have and they always will. You have to defend it even if you don't personally engage with it because otherwise this happens. ⬇️
“If you are struggling to fathom or reckon with what’s happening, begin here: who can you help protect, and how?”
I need to make an alt account that’s just “republicans being scared of cities”
“My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world, and exiles me from it.” ~ Ursula K. Le Guin
This sort of self-serving pickme behavior from Sarah McBride would be annoying enough if we weren't in the middle of an unrelenting far right effort to target us in all areas of our life. But of course we are.
I just told my kid going into 8th grade that if any teacher ever tells them that genAI is required for an assignment, to refuse & refer their teacher to me. My kid will be doing their own work & will understand the use of citations even if I'm the only one teaching them.
I thought that must have been it for my recent influx of followers but when I checked clearsky, there was nothing new.
She is an absolute disaster. We would be better off with no trans person in congress, because the trans person in congress is not representing us, she's opposing us.
So much about our current national situation is explained by the fact that a substantial proportion of Americans truly believe that “feeling somewhat uncomfortable” is the same as being the victim of an actual crime
I am so sick of "Israel has a right to exist." Israel is a nuclear power with one of the largest militaries in the world and a superpower benefactor. More Palestinians have been murdered each month in 2024 and 2025 than Hamas has killed in its entire existence. PALESTINE HAS A RIGHT TO EXIST.