Orchid Butch
@orchidbutch.bsky.social
A simple flower, grounded in love.
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Children’s Games (detail), by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1560, 📸 by @kgmadeit1
July 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Children’s Games (detail), by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1560, 📸 by @kgmadeit1
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BREAKING: Alligator Alcatraz has officially closed. A lot of outlets won’t report on this, but the Miccosukee Tribe played a key role in the fight.
June 25, 2026 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING: Alligator Alcatraz has officially closed. A lot of outlets won’t report on this, but the Miccosukee Tribe played a key role in the fight.
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Why is this a debate? Why is this an analysis? Why are we discussing his motivations or the reasoning behind why he has it or why he kept it? (These are all rhetorical questions.)
Nazi tattoo = you’re done.
It’s literally that simple. There’s no nuance or further conversation needed.
Nazi tattoo = you’re done.
It’s literally that simple. There’s no nuance or further conversation needed.
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Why is this a debate? Why is this an analysis? Why are we discussing his motivations or the reasoning behind why he has it or why he kept it? (These are all rhetorical questions.)
Nazi tattoo = you’re done.
It’s literally that simple. There’s no nuance or further conversation needed.
Nazi tattoo = you’re done.
It’s literally that simple. There’s no nuance or further conversation needed.
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Periodic reminder that Teapot Dome, the worst scandal in American history prior to Watergate, involved $9 million changing hands. That’s adjusted for inflation.
This story by itself is 55500% bigger than Teapot Dome.
That’s not a typo.
This story by itself is 55500% bigger than Teapot Dome.
That’s not a typo.
Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group finds www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group finds
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the gifts as a boon to taxpayers, but critics of the project say the administration’s refusal to release a full list of donors creates the potential for co...
www.washingtonpost.com
June 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Periodic reminder that Teapot Dome, the worst scandal in American history prior to Watergate, involved $9 million changing hands. That’s adjusted for inflation.
This story by itself is 55500% bigger than Teapot Dome.
That’s not a typo.
This story by itself is 55500% bigger than Teapot Dome.
That’s not a typo.
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Happy Pride Month 🌈
Legendgamerpro Bigztotch: Happy Pride Flag
ALT: Legendgamerpro Bigztotch: Happy Pride Flag
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June 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Happy Pride Month 🌈
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Air conditioning is unapologetically a good thing because it helps people not die.
And one good thing about air conditioning is that it largely needs to run during the day when solar power is at its maximum: it can and should align with clean energy goals.
And one good thing about air conditioning is that it largely needs to run during the day when solar power is at its maximum: it can and should align with clean energy goals.
June 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Air conditioning is unapologetically a good thing because it helps people not die.
And one good thing about air conditioning is that it largely needs to run during the day when solar power is at its maximum: it can and should align with clean energy goals.
And one good thing about air conditioning is that it largely needs to run during the day when solar power is at its maximum: it can and should align with clean energy goals.
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Dr. Jey, whom you may recall from Episode 518 - Mapping the X-Gene, is recovering from a transphobic attack and needs some support.
If there's one thing I KNOW this community is good at, it's turning out for fellow humans in need. Go to it! <3
If there's one thing I KNOW this community is good at, it's turning out for fellow humans in need. Go to it! <3
You may have noticed I disappeared from social media after my launch of @beyondxandy.bsky.social
I was violently attacked by a transphobe who recognized me and have been in the hospital and resting
If you'd like to help me with my medical bills, please consider donating here: gofund.me/9328f91f2
I was violently attacked by a transphobe who recognized me and have been in the hospital and resting
If you'd like to help me with my medical bills, please consider donating here: gofund.me/9328f91f2
Donate to Help trans activist Jey McCreight recover from hate crime, organized by Jey McCreight
I am a transgender activist and science communicator who was v… Jey McCreight needs your support for Help trans activist Jey McCreight recover from hate crime
gofund.me
May 27, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Dr. Jey, whom you may recall from Episode 518 - Mapping the X-Gene, is recovering from a transphobic attack and needs some support.
If there's one thing I KNOW this community is good at, it's turning out for fellow humans in need. Go to it! <3
If there's one thing I KNOW this community is good at, it's turning out for fellow humans in need. Go to it! <3
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"The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. A volunteer group in Montana is gathering signatures in hopes of putting a similar issue to voters in November."
apnews.com/article/corp...
apnews.com/article/corp...
New Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United ruling
Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics. This move comes after the 2010 U.S.
apnews.com
May 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
"The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. A volunteer group in Montana is gathering signatures in hopes of putting a similar issue to voters in November."
apnews.com/article/corp...
apnews.com/article/corp...
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Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United.
The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections.
The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.
The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections.
The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.
May 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United.
The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections.
The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.
The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections.
The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.
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There are so many Black self-liberation stories like this - just the coolest shit anyone’s done & I truly believe that if America liked stories of revolutionaries or rebels defeating elites as much as we used to act like we do we would have mined these types of stories more for film & television.
May 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
There are so many Black self-liberation stories like this - just the coolest shit anyone’s done & I truly believe that if America liked stories of revolutionaries or rebels defeating elites as much as we used to act like we do we would have mined these types of stories more for film & television.
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Guys. Heads up. Let’s talk about Hantavirus. There have been SEVERAL bad takes and BLATANT misinformation circulating regarding this outbreak so I figured it was a good idea to make a thread about it. Stay calm. Stay vigilant. Know your facts. Here’s ALL you need to know. 🧪🧵⬇️
May 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Guys. Heads up. Let’s talk about Hantavirus. There have been SEVERAL bad takes and BLATANT misinformation circulating regarding this outbreak so I figured it was a good idea to make a thread about it. Stay calm. Stay vigilant. Know your facts. Here’s ALL you need to know. 🧪🧵⬇️
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SCDP Chair Christale Spain delivered powerful testimony at the hearing regarding Republicans’ effort to redraw congressional maps in the middle of an election year, reflecting on her mother’s experience living through Jim Crow in South Carolina
“We cannot go back.” #scpol #scdems
“We cannot go back.” #scpol #scdems
May 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Serious writers do not use AI because writing is art. If you are not passionate about writing, if you don’t love it even when it’s not financially smart to continue and you think no one might read/see it, if you don’t get the rush from figuring that shit out…you’re not cut out for it.
I spend YEARS brainstorming and MONTHS outlining and that IS the work. Zero tolerance for this shit.
“Use AI to brainstorm but not to write.”
“Use AI to help you outline but not to write.”
These are commonly proposed as “ethical” ways for undergrad students to use AI, but I’m sorry, brainstorming & outlining are just as integral to writing as the actual construction of sentences.
“Use AI to help you outline but not to write.”
These are commonly proposed as “ethical” ways for undergrad students to use AI, but I’m sorry, brainstorming & outlining are just as integral to writing as the actual construction of sentences.
May 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Serious writers do not use AI because writing is art. If you are not passionate about writing, if you don’t love it even when it’s not financially smart to continue and you think no one might read/see it, if you don’t get the rush from figuring that shit out…you’re not cut out for it.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after the special election and briefly halted its implementation. virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/s...
Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place • Virginia Mercury
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that had declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after l...
virginiamercury.com
May 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after the special election and briefly halted its implementation. virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/s...
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my gas prices map is front and center of the @nytimes.com homepage. we pubbed it over a month ago and it updates daily. you can zoom in and see the prices in your county.
How High Are Gas Prices Where You Live?
Here is a county-level look at where drivers are facing the highest costs.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
my gas prices map is front and center of the @nytimes.com homepage. we pubbed it over a month ago and it updates daily. you can zoom in and see the prices in your county.
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Tell the kids we use to go days, weeks even, without thinking about the president.
May 2, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Tell the kids we use to go days, weeks even, without thinking about the president.
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Been slowly making my way through Poetry Like Bread: Poets of the Political Imagination, edited by Martín Espada. He's become one of my favorite poets, and his own taste in poetry does not disappoint.
May 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Been slowly making my way through Poetry Like Bread: Poets of the Political Imagination, edited by Martín Espada. He's become one of my favorite poets, and his own taste in poetry does not disappoint.
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Bandcamp Friday begins in T-minus 12 hours! From midnight to midnight PDT, we'll waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists and labels.
April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Bandcamp Friday begins in T-minus 12 hours! From midnight to midnight PDT, we'll waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists and labels.
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This rules actually. Indigeneity's role in American food history (particularly southern food, mexican cuisine, and BBQ) is often erased and downplayed.
Chopped: Indigenous Inspirations featured four incredible Native Chefs Who Brought Blackfeet, Navajo, Pueblo, and Menominee Traditions to the Chopped Kitchen.
redpopnews.com/indigenous-c...
redpopnews.com/indigenous-c...
Indigenous Chefs Takes Center Stage on Chopped: Indigenous Inspirations
A high-pressure cooking competition built on speed, skill, and split-second decisions, Chopped challenges chefs to transform mystery basket ingredients into delicious, creative dishes across three rou...
redpopnews.com
April 23, 2026 at 11:25 PM
This rules actually. Indigeneity's role in American food history (particularly southern food, mexican cuisine, and BBQ) is often erased and downplayed.
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Quantum computers are coming sooner than expected. Now's a good time to check if your encrypted messenger has moved to post-quantum cryptography. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Yikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years Early
Google moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum
www.eff.org
April 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Quantum computers are coming sooner than expected. Now's a good time to check if your encrypted messenger has moved to post-quantum cryptography. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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After Condé Nast's decision to close SELF, I spoke to chronically ill women about what the women's health site meant to them.
"We have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category"
Latest for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"We have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category"
Latest for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What we lost when we lost Self magazine
The almost 50-year-old publication was a lifeline for chronically ill readers.
www.motherjones.com
April 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
After Condé Nast's decision to close SELF, I spoke to chronically ill women about what the women's health site meant to them.
"We have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category"
Latest for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"We have to acknowledge chronic illness as a politically, culturally, and socially marginalized category"
Latest for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...