Naseem Jamnia (they/them) THE GLADE OUT NOW!

Zereshk focaccia……….. omg……..

LOL THIS IS INCREDIBLE

I feel like this on so many genAI-related things. If you think genAI can do your job better than you then you either suck at your job or you have low respect for the work you do.

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Hailey Kaas is a travesti (transfeminine person) living in Brazil, where she has run for public office and launched a transfeminist community. @transqueerfem.bsky.social is my fav example of resilience and creativity.

Her mom has cancer and she's been struggling. Please help:

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Help us raise fund to help us ditch WebEx for a platform that better suits our needs.

Times are rough and there are lots of good places to send your money. Give what you can or help us spread the word!

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Remember this rash of bomb threats? Here's a good follow up piece–these false calls can cost up to $1 million each to deal with.

www.ketv.com/article/rese...

My state. I don't even know what to do while it's business as usual for almost everyone else here. But yes, if anyone knows of a creative writing/SFF or disability studies academic jobs in CA or elsewhere where we will have rights, this is a good time to DM me. Thanks.

Ursula K. Le Guin — Nominate a Book for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

The Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction is open to nominations. Is there a 2025 title that you loved that reflected the concepts and ideas that were central to Le Guin's work? Nominate it.

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World Orogen — Procedural Planet Generator Generate realistic procedural planets with tectonic plates, erosion, climate simulation, and volcanic islands — free, in your browser. Export heightmaps for worldbuilding, games, and tabletop RPGs.

I feel obligated to let the world building friends know about this thing that procedurally generates geography and climate:

www.orogen.studio#096g5hlj5rwg...

Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator Free web app that helps fantasy writers, game masters, and cartographers create and edit fantasy maps

This is a great world building tool: azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-...

It still baffles me how many of these books are for ADULTS. Not teens, adults! But I guess the fact that they’re in HIGH SCHOOL libraries means five year old have access 🙄🙄🙄

The Simpsons Ayatollah GIF Alt: A gif of Marge Simpson pulling out a tshirt that says “ayatollah assaholla” with the “as” covered, saying, “can we get rid of this ayatollah tshirt? Khomeini died years ago”

Oh, oh, I get this reference!

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The Iranian diaspora across the world flying the Israeli flag have no morals. They're willing to side with a country that has commited genocide, killed thousands of women and children, caused famine, just to get their country "back".

There's as much blood on your hands as the previous regime.

Less than two days left!

I'd love to see it get to $15,000 by tomorrow. It would be a spark of hope in a terrible moment.

(please please scroll down & select "adjust donation." V important.)

Everything ICE says is a lie.

People really struggling with the idea that the Iranian government sucks but we shouldn't be bombing them can both be true, eh?

I am going to link again to LGBTQ KS. While I do not know them myself, my friends vouch for them. LGBTQ KS are raising money to help fund the cost of replacement driver's licenses and birth certificates. They are coordinating rides to the DMV and connecting people with resources. lgbtqks.org

Medical Care in Wichita | M-Care Healthcare | Wichita Kansas M-Care Healthcare provides medical care in Wichita and the surrounding areas. In addition, we provide LGBTQ services, HRT, & more. Contact us!

My friends in Wichita recommended LGBTQ KS (already linked above) as well as M-Care Healthcare mcarehc.com

My anonymous friend says: "M-Care Healthcare is also a main hub for all things LGBTQIA+ in Wichita. They are always on the front lines, including going to the capitol to provide testimony."

Equality Kansas - this org has done a lot of good work in the state, especially at the legislature level. They have a fund to help trans Kansans with additional expenses after SB 244, rides, meals, etc. They have a mutual aid fund and will also put you in touch with people in need.

eqks.org

Right now, relocation assistance is only part of the equation. Equally if not more urgently needed are local rides, since people whose ids have been invalidated can't legally drive. Also, guess what, the DMV will charge you a full fee for reissuing your ID with the wrong/compliant markers

LGBTQKS - I do not know them personally but heard good things. They are a nonprofit, have a mutual aid fund and are taking assistance requests.

Website: lgbtqks.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lgbtqks/

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I will start close to home with the Lawrence Trans Coalition. This is here in Lawrence, KS. They are known to me personally and have a mutual aid fund. Paypal www.paypal.com/paypalme/tra...

Their Linktree - you can see what they are doing, including wrt SB244 linktr.ee/translawrenc...

I am going to link to organizations that I know for sure are helping trans Kansans. This thread will develop slowly as I either know people or will vet them.

At this point we have not heard from anyone being helped via relocation resources. These exist, but I assume they are overwhelmed.

My guess is that Israel will also start bombing Iranian hospitals and universities, "in self-defense".

Gaza was a blueprint.

To recap:
Anthropic refused to do killbots or mass surveillance. DOD trying to destroy company.
Altman: we are now working with DOD, who totally respect safety and oppose mass surveillance!
Why would anyone trust a word Altman says after this?

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.

before bluemaga wakes up, I need you all to understand that attacking Iran is a bipartisan project. it's not simply "trump is insane"

The only thing it feels worthwhile for me to say right now is pay attention to whether your feelings & the information you’re absorbing are paralyzing you or prompting you to meaningful action, whatever that is. Paralysis helps no one but the enemy.

no war no borders no cops no prisons no to all of this shit