Canis Rufus

@CanisRufus@meow.social
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Middle aged silly British wolf. He/Him. ConFuzzled art show Staff. Twitter is @canisrufusuk
Re my previous boost, you have to be a UK resident to sign, but please anyone else if you could boost the original post to get it greater visibility and help tell the transphobes to fuck off.

Right.

Transphobic asshats have got a petition to repeal the GRA to over 10,000 signatures. Fuck that. Let's get this one higher:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701159

Petition: Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.

We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

Petitions - UK Government and Parliament

@the_gneech @tilton @Kyyanno @huskyteer @cstross

On an individual level, I've seen a lot of anger and disgust towards the US government. I'd certainly expect a noticeable fall in tourists and supporting US brands/products.

I've not seen organised protests, boycott or the like though. And politically anything beyond a few week comments would require Keir Starmer to have a spine, something he's never shown any sign of in his political career.

I suspect the way it will go is a lot of empty waffling twaddle because Politicians here are so absolutely terrified of Nigel Farage and his anti EU nutters they won't dare make any meaningful moves in that direction, and in the absence of being willing to deal meaningfully with our largest trade partners, they're dependent on whatever crumbs they can get from the US.

@Raelis @CanisRufus Here is the new link, someone opened a new issue saying "clarification" wasn't good enough:

https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/933812-safety/suggestions/49048013-sensitive-social-issues-bullet-points-need-to-be-r

Twitch are updating their rules & decided that LGBTQ+ is a "Sensitive social issue" & needs to be hidden behind a content warning.

Obviously this is bad for LGBTQ+ streamers & a slippery slope, so please if you're a twitch user, vote on this feedback petition:

https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/933812-safety/suggestions/49038707-remove-sensitive-social-issues-bullet-point

There's a lot more I could have written about this but... look we've all seen this a million times before, we know how it works, how bad actors abuse it to mass report and bully and where it all goes.

In light of the Internet Archive losing its appeal to hachette, I just wanted to point out some websites you should avoid:

* https://annas-archive.li/
* https://downmagaz.net/
* https://ebook-hunter.org/
* https://forcoder.net/
* https://freemagazines.top/
* https://liber3.eth.limo/

If you were to download books from these websites, you might cut into hachette's more than three billion dollars of annual revenue. So make sure to avoid those websites and the following:

* https://libgen.is/
* https://oceanofpdf.com/
* https://pdfroom.com/
* https://pdfstop.com/
* https://pdfdrive.to/
* https://pdfmagazines.club/
* https://sci-hub.se/
* https://singlelogin.re/
* ... or any of the other sites listed at https://rentry.co/megathread-books

#internetarchive

Anna’s Archive

The world’s largest open-source open-data library. Mirrors Sci-Hub, Library Genesis, Z-Library, and more.

Oh look, a big stone thing! Currently visiting Durham with @jackyCatnap

Still not sure what to say but going to try and put something together anyway. Rest In Peace Dragoneer.

The impact you had on the fandom and the legacy you leave is gigantic.

It's no exaggeration to say that Furaffinity is one of the pillars around which the current fandom built its self in the internet era. No site is perfect but it gave and still gives the fandoms creative a place to post thier work, connect with and grow thier audiences, to make a living.

So many people I know I met through it, communities formed through it, so many peopple discovered the fandom, conventions, friends through it.

I only met you once, many years ago, but I remember the friendly enthusiasm you spoke with.

Thank you.

4 hours ago Dragoneer died.

He died struggling against the US health care system that viewed him as a nuisance. He was actively denied the help he needed. Help that could have meant he'd be alive now.

You can see his struggle here: https://bsky.app/profile/boringkeith.bsky.social/post/3kz3ydmc3jk2s

In mourning, we owe it to him to share his story, and do whatever we can to make sure this never happens again.

At the very least, make sure that people pay attention.

Marrow 🔜 BLFC? -🔞 (@boringkeith.bsky.social)

The owner of FurAffinity just died suddenly while struggling to get a diagnosis and getting actively screwed by the US healthcare system. It's... rough to look at.

Bluesky Social
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Muting because notifications are overwhelming me,

but the message remains for me

Don't hesitate to say hi, and give a look to my work, I really appreciate any interactions, thank you!

#staystrong

@Withelias Hmmmm...also perhaps add it to profile? That would be a good idea.

LGBTQ+ Welcome and Safe

@Withelias Why shouldn't it be welcome and safe by me? I'm human, not a piece of shit.

@MauroV1968 I said that LGBTQA+ are welcomed, not that anyone is not.

you don't have to take it personaly. "and me??" behavior isn't a good one. feel free to feel welcomed as long as you don't spraid any hate.

@Withelias I meant just that where LGBT is not safe and welcome is the home of a piece of shit.
Everywhere else it's safe and welcome.
That's all.
I didn't take it personally.
But you decided it for me. It's not nice. I'm not the one with wrong behavior here.
@MauroV1968 This isn't what I understood. English isn't my native langage, and didn't meant any harm.

@MauroV1968 @Withelias I don't want to add, but I also read it that way.

I think we all agree but we didn't communicate correctly 😃

@Withelias i am not lgbt but i support everyone who is
@Withelias all are welcome to my account! Regardless …
@Withelias I mean it would be hypocritical of me if I don't welcome LGBTQ community since I'm bisexual

@Withelias
Everyone is safe and welcome on my account. Except Nazis. Nazis brought my great grandfather to Dachau concentration camp during 3rd Reich.

Nazis are not safe on this account.

@Withelias Ancient, White ( Enough to glow in the dark), CIS male stereotype here. Secure enough in myself to not give a shit and to welcome anybody who also is reasonably polite to me and doesn't give a shit. Where I grew up neighbors support each other.

@Withelias Safe, welcome, and highly encouraged!

While I don’t formally consider myself to be a part of the LGBTQ community, I do somewhat consider myself to be queer. I’m definitely an ally, as well as (in general) an outsider. We outsiders should stick together, especially in times such as these.

@Withelias
I feel like here it would be easier if people just posted a MAGA hat or Nazi armband if they are minority hating sociopaths...
@PaulNickson

@enmodo

What, and out themselves immediately without any trolling?

@Withelias I'm all for LGBT(etc) rights, but what does "on your account" mean? Honest question, not sarcasm.

@tml Hello friend, it just means that no hate will never come from me, or people who repost this, it's simple as that

I can understand the confusion, have a great day!

@Withelias also Q, I, A & +
@FourT4 yes agree. It's an old image but same message for everyone
@Withelias could you please add "I" and "A" to #lgbtqia+ or at least a "+" at the end? While imho "lgbta" could somehow fit into "q" the "i" is something different and you would make me happy to not leave it out.
@stevE it's an old image.
But the message remain the same for everyone.
@Withelias I try to behave like an ally in all circumstances, but it is not me to be juge of my own success or failure in fostering safe spaces. I also still have much to learn, and I occasionally make mistakes, or lapse in judgements. It feels awkward to self award the ally medal...
@Withelias Performative online slacktivism won't aid oppressed groups. All it does is give the posters warm fuzzies. Online discussion creates a false reality. Putting stickers under a picture of a crudely drawn penis in a bathroom stall would accomplish more.

@shanesemler Hello!

I didn't meant this to be this viral to be honest, and as myself part of the community, seeing people say thank you is just a shy light in the dark.

I didn't meant this to be negatively interpreted. Even if I understand you point of view, I find your words agressive, and I don't think that it helps either

Have a great day anyway!

@Withelias I'm sorry about that, I'm just angry. It's not fair to you.
@Withelias im gay and it will make the news

@Withelias

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