Esme Povirk @madewokherd@computerfairi.es

Look, I’ll admit it
I’m tired
of taking precautions
and I’m tired
of calculating risks
but I shall continue
for it is not so much
that I am experiencing
compassion fatigue
as that I am fatigued
by the lack of compassion
I see all around me.

So my brain short-circuited on Sunday into Monday and the verbal aphasia is gonna be BAD for the next few days.

Let's talk about aphasia and circumlocution.

Article about Aid Access.

Fun fact, no US authority Can shut it down because it’s not based here.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/dutch-doctor-internet-are-making-sure-americans-access-abortion-pills-rcna35630

If you, as a cis person, want to know what growing up as a trans woman in this society is like, one manifestation of the trauma is in becoming a fully grown human and still, in many cases, having the nagging belief that everyone sees you as a predator, maybe even other trans people, despite all of the kindness and grace you have done your very best to practice.

And yes, all of these recent state laws will hurt another generation that way.

Posting this amazing art ("pink in the night") by Eunnie, who has seemingly not yet joined the fediverse, so that you're not missing out

I have added full alt text, which was sadly missing from the posts elsewhere.

You can follow her at:
https://eunnieboo.tumblr.com/
https://www.instagram.com/eunnieboo/

#trans #transgender #TransFem #lesbian #sapphic #queer #LGBTQ #DigitalArt

In your opinion, the SteamDeck from Valve is:
Appreciate boost for more input...

Seaweeds are not plants. They’re algae, without roots or leaves, although they do photosynthesize: harvesting the sun’s energy to build themselves. BUT there are a small number of real flowering plants in the sea: the seagrasses, which evolved from terrestrial plants and grow in large meadows.  Mostly water moves pollen around, but for at least one species, small crustaceans do the job of bees and carry sticky pollen from one plant to another.  Underwater gardening, anyone?  #Ocean #Seagrass

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Easter eggs, rabbits and the Pagan Goddess of Fertility: the Stephen Collins cartoon.

The 10th annual international Gender Census 2023 is now open until at least 9th May 2023!

https://survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

I read a good line in a story that's helped me with imposter syndrome.

It said, remember that people are as a species used to living in groups of about 200, grouped around several campfires.

🔥Every
🔥Single
🔥Campfire

needs its own storyteller, its own dancer, its own musician. More than one, really.

So don't compare yourself to those who perform for millions.

Are you the person who can make people happy around your closest campfire? That's what's needed.

I'm thinking that I might start putting this year's survey together in the next few days, which means pulling in Patreon pledges to fund the survey software etc. is imminent.

If you would like to contribute financially to this year's annual survey of everyone whose genders defy and transcend the limited binary model, please click here:

https://www.patreon.com/gendercensus

Thanks folks! :)

There is going to be a #UK wide test of a phone-based alert system that can't be silenced normally on Sun 23 April 2023 at 15:00.

It'll be loud, about 10 seconds long, and unkillable. Phones on silent will still make a noise. This is likely to reveal the locations of hidden or secondary phones used by people in domestic abuse situations, so please help get the word out.

Refuge, the domestic abuse charity, have put together a guide showing how to turn of these alerts on Android and iPhone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcHwmiy8

Non-smartphones will need to be turned off.

News article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65178240

#EmergencyAlert #DomesticViolence #DomesticAbuse