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kelcidcrawford.bsky.social
Genderqueer comic artist, creator of The Legend of Jamie Roberts. Parent of a grumpy elderly cat named BreeBree. Cares about libraries, trans issues, and urbanism. No NFTs or AI https://kelcidcrawford.com theLegendofJamieRoberts.com
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I am so shocked at how many "progressives" still publish on Substack...Make the switch to @buttondown.com ! It's very easy to use, and the guy who runs it is really receptive to user feedback. I also got better subscriber engagement after switching.

They always come for education first. People burning books are never the good guys. Read banned books. New design in my Teepublic store: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7246...

Just a little under two weeks left to grab your copy (or gift one to a friend) of the @cartoonist.coop nsfw comics bundle! 💞 We're closing in on our $3k goal when we'll unlock a new illustration for The Mermaid's Lover by @kelcidcrawford.bsky.social 🧜‍♀️

Alright. I'm leaving Bluesky on Feb 28, 2025. You have until then to find and follow my webcomics and other work, all of which can be found at kelcidcrawford.com

Unclear if Jordan Peterson was entirely read up on Nigel Farage when the two appeared 'in conversation' at the Arc conference this morning...

gray baby!

Hey. I love you. You are strong and resilient, and you *will* make it through this. I believe in you and I am here for you.

New Yorkers: we have an assignment. We have 5 strong options for mayor on a ballot with 5 spaces. Learn about: @bradlander.bsky.social @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social @zellnor.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @blakefornyc.bsky.social

Had to unfollow some people because they jumped straight into Doomerism. Save that shit for your therapist/self-guided therapy group. Don't post it on social media because you're giving the Nazis juice when you do that.

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A good thread on how we gained knowledge before AI tried to pass itself as "the truth"

So many posts that are like "We should make it easier to compile lists of known dissidents, their activities, and associations." and maybe I'm naive but I don't even think most of them are even feds, they just don't know how anything works except social media clout, hashtags, and hype trains.

ATTN IOWA:

I need roughly $50 for an upcoming bill. I can try and do a rough sketch for those that donate. Just please dm me here after donating

In case you missed it, this morning Leonard Peltier was finally released from prison.

Iowa, you need to be getting on the phone to your state House reps to end this librarian criminalization bill. If you're in Des Moines or near, the meeting is TODAY in the House Education Committee, at 1 pm. Show. Up. legiscan.com/IA/bill/HF27...

Here's the TV story on our local protest. The national news didn't show any of the protests, other than interviewing fired federal employees for that story while they were at protests. Not a peep in the WaPo. www.whsv.com/2025/02/17/p...

(1/4) Recent layoffs of federal workers has a disproportionate impact on Native Americans, but is receiving almost no media attention. In Indian Health Services, which provides healthcare to 2.8 mil NAs, 2,200 people were laid off, including 1,400 who provide direct patient care.

This is part of why I advocate for trains so hard

She's being hospitalized. She shows early signs of pneumonia and the vets do NOT know enough about progression of this virus so we will be hospitalized her for her best chance. gofund.me/4824d711 My gofundme.

If genre fiction has taught me anything, either a) our universe will merge with at least two others; b) humanity will ascend to a higher plane of material and mental reality; or c) we'll have to deal with the portal to hell opening and demons walking the earth. Hope not, I've got things to do.

Hey, look! One of our members’ comics has been nominated for an Inkie! Check it out and vote for Solanaceae by @darkchibishadow.bsky.social ! radishfiction.typeform.com/TheInkiesVot... tapas.io/series/Solan...

If you ever want to keep up with the latest news and happenings with us, we do have a newsletter: 🌟 www.wildstarpress.com/news 🌟

GOOD TROUBLE -- Students disrupt the #Ohio Senate vote on SB 1 This bill would devastate Ohio's public colleges and universities AND gut workers' rights LEARN about Ohio SB 1: bit.ly/OhioSB1 HELP fight this bill: bit.ly/OhioSB1TestimonyOhio youtube.com/shorts/a9HqD...

Check out the FireMusk.org ad the WaPo wouldn't run - and call your senators to tell 'em to fire Musk! gregpak.net/2025/02/17/t...

"Check on your trans frie-" No. Give them money. Hire them. Buy them a video game.

"We owe it to each other not only to reject the idea that there is nothing we can do, but to resist these attempts to overwhelm, distract and divide us." Important piece by @asha-rrs.bsky.social

Federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is ONE DAY AWAY from calling on Congress to make staggering cuts to sustainable transportation modes — and advocates need to call their reps NOW to protect the projects they care about most.

🚨Elon Musk’s DOGE operatives are attempting to access confidential tax information — tax returns, bank data, Social Security numbers — for millions of Americans. Illegal access can lead to jail time under federal law. @wyden.senate.gov and I are investigating and fighting back.

I put this up by the toaster so I have to look at it every morning while making breakfast and it actually helps.

✅ DEI Job of the Day™ Levi Strauss & Co. Head of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion - GPO "Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace" "It’s not just the right thing to do — it’s a business imperative. We know that companies are stronger and more successful when they are diverse and inclusive."

again tapping the sign: please support Wikipedia and other quality information sources - especially local news, double especially newsrooms that are worker owned and reader funded

The National Park Service is misremembering #Stonewall. We're here to help correct their mistakes! All of the original content for the Stonewall National Monument has been republished at realstonewall.com #trans #queer #LGBWithTheT #translivesmatter

THEIR MAD - dashare.zone ADMIN

This thread is part of why I'm not doing comicons and pop culture cons this year, and only doing zine fests, local shows, and press expos. The expectation comicons and pop culture cons place on their AAs is Too Damn Much for too little return

It’s a holiday that all Labor, Unions, Immigrants, Genders, and Intellectuals can celebrate at their local statehouse. #nokingsday

You can download most of your books in the .azw3 format, and there are tools online to convert those to epub or even pdf. You've got 1 week to do it.

When given a collection of LEGOs I will undoubtably start making friends.

If you drive in winter, the most pro-social thing you can do is just have patience. Slow down. Wait for pedestrians. Wait for cyclists. Park farther away and walk if you need to in order to keep bike lanes and bus stops and crosswalks clear. You’re in a mobile living room, you’ll be fine.

If you're tired of apps and big tech and algorithms running the show, a cool thing you could do is join a Monthly 'Zine Club, every 30 days a brand new self-published comic delivered straight to your door put together by just one artist. That sounds nice, right? www.patreon.com/posts/mike-d...