CharlesP

requiem for vanished birdsong

Was trying to describe YA outcast protagonists to a friend and we settled on three similar but importantly different types:

Underdogs, misfits, and hidden princes.

The stories they're in are almost indistinguishable—the hero starts weak and ends strong—but they satisfy a different fantasy... 🧵

‘Don’t Forget About Us’: The Gut-Wrenching Letters from Kids in a Texas ICE Detention Center ProPublica published a devastating collection of letters and drawings from eight kids inside the Dilley Processing Immigration Center, which one politician has called a “monstrous machine."

ProPublica published a devastating collection of letters and drawings from eight kids inside the Dilley Processing Immigration Center, which one politician has called a “monstrous machine."
www.jezebel.com/dont-forget-...

I could also probably write a thesis on this, but would rather stand behind Ryan’s yelling encouragement and affirmations of what a good job he’s doing.

Got to RING in the new year with my 22yo watching Fellowship of the Ring today.

Musk prepares to buy another election and smear more trans kids This time there are no excuses for falling into his trap.

Elon Musk is preparing to dump hundreds of millions into anti-trans propaganda. It may not help Republicans win, but it will terrorize the vulnerable. Democrats cannot let these attacks go unanswered this time.

Somehow the “abnormal” results on my bloodwork tests bother me more than any “abnormal” on any psychological or personality evaluation ever did.

Sounded fantastic sir. Felt like a wonderful continuation of all the beautiful art content from you on TikTok that I’ve been enjoying for the last few years. I had preordered the hardback as well so now I can go back through and look at all the art in it as well.

My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’

@ssavaart.com I just finished listening to your audiobook and it was delightful and inspiring and exactly what I was hoping for… and that bit of travel journal sharing at the end with your wife was just a joy to listen to, makes me want to go visit NYC again.

"We're going to do whatever it takes to keep her safe" How families are fighting to survive Trump's war on transgender kids

"We’re terrified that if she remains in an environment that is so hateful that she might follow the path of so many trans people and spiral into depression and self-harm. So we’re going to do whatever it takes to keep her safe."

Here's how families are fighting to survive Trump’s war on trans kids.

Dave Grohl, throughout the years.

I don't think I've ever talked on Bluesky about why I hate the Foo Fighters and Dave Grohl.

Don't read any further unless you're prepared for uncomfortable truths about the "Nicest Guy in Rock", and his very substantial body count & subsequent cover-up.

Apple Pie

After a big heavy meal to end the day yesterday I really appreciate a nice light breakfast of fruit and simple pastries.

A plus companion and mug! 💙💙

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power | ACLU As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.

We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.

I’m not sure if if’s a sign of the mental illness or the recovery that when the old man passed away that my first thought was to quote Rizzo in Muppet Treasure Island or Monty Python Parrot sketch… but I DIDN’T and you should all be very proud of me.

Thank you! Twas a delight to see you again at the signing the other week.

Doodle of my sona Meh pointing at repost/reblog button with their finger. There is "this one is important" written near them.

It's so discouraging to post art when you see how fucked up the ratio of like to repost is. Just please, do the second click, it's literally few seconds and does so much more for struggling artists.

This past week I pivoted from the Tim Curry memoir audiobook for a bit to listen to @maryrobinettekowal.com ‘s Apprehension and maybe it’s my recent 50th birthday talking, but I LOVE this “older” POV character so much.

Also, Mary Robinette is SUCH a fantastic audiobook narrator.

What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.

I like this piece a lot about Rosalind Franklin’s role in solving the structure of DNA. It really respects her as a full scientist - what she saw, what she didn’t appreciate, what could have been if she’d had true peers to support her, or had not died so young.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A hotdog and pretzel stand with large hanging bottles of mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise. The bottoms contain squeeze tubes to dispense the condiments.

I have been traveling and today I present to you...the thing I saw in the Frankfurt airport.

Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?

But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.

If the Super Mario Bros movie gave me nothing else, it has given me my 8yo yell-singing “NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYNN” and that’s not nothing.

Selfie of JER throwing up 2 peace signs wearing a black shirt that has a version of the skatune network logo, but made of slime and it’s melting! The colors are green, orange and black.

Screen shot of the skatune network webstore. The shirt displayed is a black shirt with the halloween slime skatune network logo. The logo is orange, green, and black. Under it is text that reads Skatune Network **PRE-ORDER** SLIMETUNE NETWORK TEE

🌀Ooooh you need a Halloween shirt🌀
🌀you need a spooky shirt for the fall🌀
🌀you wanna help us tour🌀by buying a shirt🌀so we can have gas money for our 3 day drive just to start the tour🌀

Limited to one week! Presale ends on FRIDAY!
Www.skatunenetwork.com

Shadow Puppet Cryptozoology Workshop

Look at this amazing crowd for The Magic Puppet Tea Party!

#dragoncon2025 #dragoncon #teaparty #puppets #puppetsonly

Trump Admin Bans Coverage For Trans Govt Employees, Mandates Conversion Therapy Coverage The OPM memo states that all health plans for government workers must cover faith-based approaches to gender dysphoria while banning gender affirming care coverage.

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.

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When Theatre kids get into a “one up” argument (all in fun), the finishing move is apparently: “well at least I’m gay!” Cause that stopped it short.

This is a GREAT list of what to look for in creative collaborations.

It took me less than 4 minutes to call both my GA senators this morning and leave messages urging them to support the Wyden point of order and protect their transgender constituents.