Jeanine Reyes (she/they)

One thing that doesn't get talked about when discussing how difficult it is for trans people to secure employment is that once you DO find a job, even somewhere "progressive, affirming", your identity & their knowledge of how hard it would be for you to find something else will be used against you.

@MrAndyNgo Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes. The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence. In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons. photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

This can't go on.

Swear her in.

I know that I’m kind of a broken record about this, but the EA buyout is yet another example of how important it is to
1) support smaller brands, creators, and content (we have seen how voting with your wallet works)
2) be willing to let go of IPs that no longer support your narrative or morals

The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades.

Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?

If you are struggling with something - a disorder, a loss, a hard time, the general state of things right now, reach out and get help. You don't have to struggle alone. There are compassionate people out there that can help.

Audiobooks have been a game changer for me, and I absolutely CANNOT cope with AI audio! It gives me the creeps and I would skip any book that used it! Real voices!! That’s what I want!

Adelita Grijalva wins CD7 special election, taking her late father's seat Adelita Grijalva wins the US House Special election in Arizona's 7th congressional district, according to the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ.

Btw, her victory provides the final signature needed in the House to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files!

They want you thinking about Tylenol so you don't realize that yet another right-wing billionaire is about to acquire yet another media platform.

Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class. 

You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.

Sleep Sweet, BlueSky 💙

“After two glorious years at the helm of this wonderful company, I have decided that being CEO during the release of Mechahitler was honestly a pretty bad vibe.”

It should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one, right?

Well, three GOP judges blocked the FTC's "click to cancel" rule established by Lina Khan.

Trump's FTC chair voted against finalizing the rule last year.

Another win for Corporate America.

This bundle looks fantastic actually and I support you getting one for you.
I would also like one if someone wants to buy me a neat present that benefits a good cause but regardless, you should go for it for you.

Black text on an orange background from Ellipsus's document snippets. The text reads: "If we didn't scoop Clara out of that bookshop tonight," started Ana, "she'd still be there, bent over dry and dusty books that haven't seen the light of day in ages. Marriage doesn't interest her."

Starting off July with WIP and draft reorganization and managed to fit in just over 1k words written in my current draft! I offer a snippet below.

Also working on reflecting on writing sessions on my website with blog posts here: jeaninereyeswrites.com/blog

Okay. Studies are finished (for now! hoping to go back in the next few years) and now I have so much time to sit down and work on the writing WIPs I've been trying to draft in btw studies.
+ I have more time to READ. I have so many audiobooks to catch up on or re-read for better appreciation.

y’all, it’s past dire. I don’t have anything to give (still trying to raise $ for myself) but I can boost.

I've seen a short form video creator named Roya (@/royaventurera on TT/YT) who makes short videos about the differences between living in the US vs living in France and she's made at least one video just like this!

If you think it can’t happen here, remember that it already did. In 1942 soldiers came with rifles to our home and ordered us out. They put us in internment camps. Most of us were citizens.

Sharing this here to get the word farther

I really think the push for "AI" generative algos is an example of rape culture in some important ways. This is less about exactly what it does and more about the way people try to implement it and what it requires.

People say "no" but techbros want it, so now it's forced on you in all software.

Once again I am here to state:
AI using Em-dashes is not a sign of AI
Its a sign that AI is fucking STEALING FROM WRITERS!!!

In case you need to send this to some dingus the next time they bring up how using AI is fine + good, actually.

A Lincoln's Sparrow a wooden step that was painted black, but the paint is now worn and chipping. Description of the sparrow from Cornell Ornithology: The Lincoln's Sparrow is streaky brown, buffy, and gray overall with rusty edges to its wings and tail. Its chest and sides are rich buff with fine black streaking that fades into a white belly. Its face is marked by a buffy mustache stripe that is bordered by thin brown lines. A buffy eyering, a thick gray eyebrow, and a dark eyeline mark the area around the eye. Its crown is striped brown and black with a gray central crown stripe.

Lincoln's Sparrow.

That is murder.

i think it is bad that high level public officials do not respect the offices they hold or the public they are supposed to serve

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