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Raised by wolves in the larch jungles outside Lubbock, Texas. Unrequieted 60's-style radical. Major-league cat dad and retired beekeeper. (Banner: Samuel Beckett “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”) #polysky #sotd
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Scent of the day: Tzadikim Nistarim. Unadulterated spiritual purity, with a taste of the world’s eternal pathos, and the joy of suffering with grace: frankincense, olive, spikenard, hyssop, and galangal. #perfumesky #sotd #bpal

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Ethical non-monogamy term 27 July 02025 SHARED CALENDARS: hailed by many as a major advance in relationships, sharing online calendars is both a helpmeet in keeping one's life organized AND a sign of a deepening relationship. #polysky

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4/ On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. Take responsibility for the face of the world. "The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away, and do not get used to them." #antifascist #ontyranny

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Scent of the day: Imp. Devilishly playful: white peach, amber, golden musk, and patchouli. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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3/ On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. Beware the one-party state. "Support the multi-party system and defend the rules of democratic elections." #antifascist #ontyranny

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Ethical non-monogamy term 26 June 02025 SHAME: emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety. #polysky

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The friendly neighborhood marmot got acquainted with my two floofs today. Lots of sniffing through the catio fencing. No panicking on anyone’s part until I reached for the camera. No pictures yet — that little jasper is faster than my camera finger. #marmot #catio #catsky

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Preach, sister, preach.

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Scent of the day: Nosferatu. As soft as grave dust and as dry as a breath drawn within a long forgotten crypt: desiccated herbs and gritty earth brought to life with a swell of robust and sanguineous red wines. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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2/ On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. Defend institutions. "Institutions do not protect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each is defended from the beginning." #antifascist #ontyranny

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Ethical non-monogamy term 25 June 02025 SEXUAL/ASEXUAL: physical relationship without emotional content/no or limited physical relationship. #polysky

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Preach, Brother, preach!

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Wouldn’t YOU??

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1/ On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. Do not obey in advance. #antifascist #ontyranny

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Scent of the day: Occultation. Black velvet oudh, indigo musk, smoked patchouli, golden myrrh, and tree moss. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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This hit home hard. I survived “Old Yeller”. www.facebook.com/reel/3047243...

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I like the Siamese who takes a running jump on the board before the dive.

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Scent of the day: Abolish ICE. Melt the hoarfrost of this administration’s cruelty with this scent of warmth, safety, and succor: smoked toffee and patchouli with coffee bean, caramelized oudh, clove, and bourbon vanilla. #abolishice #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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Ethical non-monogamy term 23 June 02025 RULES VS. BOUNDARIES: Boundaries: personal limits only affecting oneself ("I don't date left-handed people"). Rules: personal limits affecting others in relationships ("I don't want YOU to date left-handed people."). #polysky

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"Half the people on this ship have been shot and wounded, including yourself, and you're harboring known fugitives." "Well, we're still flyin'." "That's not much." "It's enough." #firefly

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Scent of the day: The Lion. The dry, glorious warmth of the Savannah. A golden spiced amber, proud, regal, and ferocious. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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44/ How to Build a Community Work to change things. (courtesy of @syrculturalworkers.bsky.social ) #community

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Ethical non-monogamy term 22 June 02025 RITUALS: shared experiences used to confirm or reaffirm relationships. #polysky

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Scent of the day: Arkham. A shadowy, unapproachable forest of maple, birch, dogwood, cypress, and pine, softened by a garland of New England wildflowers: bergamot, columbine, rue anemone, blue violet, creeping phlox, bloodroot, toadflax, and pixie moss. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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43/ How to Build a Community Know that no one is silent though many are not heard. (courtesy of @syrculturalworkers.bsky.social ) #community

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Ethical non-monogamy term 21 June 02025 RELATIONSHIP EVOLUTION: the notion that relationships must regularly develop and grow, and therefore change. #polysky

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I got one of the lavenders to bloom! A first!

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Scent of the day: Oblivion. Salvation found in darkness beyond darkness, the blessed sleep of nothingness. Dark musk, wood spice, labdanum, patchouli, dark African woods, and saffron. #bpal #sotd #perfumesky

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42/ How to Build a Community Learn from new and uncomfortable angles. (courtesy of @syrculturalworkers.bsky.social ) #community

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Ethical non-monogamy term 20 June 02025 RELATIONSHIP ESCALATOR: belief that romantic relationships should "ascend" through "normal" stages: dating, exclusive dating, engaged, nesting, married, jointly owned property, raising children. #polysky

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Scent of the day: Dragon's Claw. Smooth, polished and lethally sharp: dragon’s blood resin and three sandalwoods. #perfumesky #bpal #sotd

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Ethical non-monogamy term 19 June 02025 RELATIONSHIP ANARCHY: the stance that each relationship is unique and the people in that relationship get to define it. #polysky

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41/ How to Build a Community Listen before you react to anger. (courtesy of @syrculturalworkers.bsky.social ) #community

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