Azrai

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

This is eminently reasonable, extremely well-argued, and essential reading. Erin is correct about all of this, and it is doubly urgent given what we've seen in the UK. 2026 is the time to correct the Dems about this. 2028 may be too late.

My fellow queer folks, please stop apologizing for setting up gofundmes! You’re clawing your way out of hell! And it doesn’t feel good to help someone who resents help! When people choose to help you, they’re expressing their values and that’s important for them too! Let them! Gratitude > shame 💚

A new survey of 1,000 American adults found that the strongest supporters of transgender sports bans are not the people who admire women most: they are the people who hold the most hostile views about women. www.helenwebberley.com/news/transge...

People who think embracing GOP hatred of trans people is the only way for Democrats to win in that part of the country should remember that in 2025, John Ewing became the first Black mayor of Omaha NE by running this ad. He beat Republican incumbent Jean Stothert by 12 points.

Kansas Dem Sen. nominee Adam Hamilton on trans rights: “I don’t think we should take a small group of people and bully them, pick on them, and hurt them. I understand one thing really clearly when it comes to transgender people, and that is Jesus told me I was to love my neighbor as I love myself”

"Trans people are a tiny group with no power" This isn't true, and I hope my trans readers can internalize this. You are more powerful than you think. Trans and gender expansive people are 2.34% of the US population in the latest survey. That is more than enough to swing a race.

If you donated to Josh Turek without realizing he was running on a federally funded trans healthcare coverage ban, you can request a refund of your donation here: help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/art...

Did you know that sewer gas is similar to the kind of deadly gas that comes out of VOLCANOES? I found out because an Airbnb host gassed me and @loutellstales.bsky.social and covered up having the issue fixed so she wouldn’t have to refund us. I went to the ER at 3am and had blurry vision for months!

always remember:

Oh, fuck off, Bluesky. Sex workers helped build this website.

Speaking in Maine alongside Senate candidate Troy Jackson, Alexandria Occasio-Cortez shamed politicians who "scare so easily," and shift positions after an election. "The moment you compromise the rights of a trans person in America, you compromise the rights of every citizen in America," she said.

Sony over here trying to kill all physical media and all ownership on all forms of media, not just videogames. This is why I decided to cancel my Cruncyroll subscription and delete my account. People aren't mad enough over what Sony is trying to do to every media pie they have put their finger on.

Goddamn did I need to hear someone with actual influence and power say this right now

Good news! New medicine is helping me a lot AND we got Lou to the dentist today. Definitely some procedures to do once we have citizenship and coverage but it looks like Lou’s dental health is gonna be okay in the meantime! No emergencies! Every chip in this wall is such a relief. Thank you. 💚

Good to know at least one specific thing I can do in my daily life- if I need gas and see a shell station, I’ll keep driving.

Good morning! We're suing Meta for stealing our shit 😎 let's goooo

EA was founded in 1985. It bought and closed its first game company in 1987. Killing studios is the one thing EA has been able to do consistently well.

The top 1% emit more than the poorest 66%. The richest 100 companies are linked to 71% of emissions. This is not about "humanity" failing. It's about a tiny minority profiting.

EA's closure of BioWare is transparently a vile move to shutter the studio that made by far their queerest titles. In the wake of this, I implore you: MAKE MORE QUEER ART. Make it trans. Make it horny. Make it scary. Make it loving. Make it with every inch of yourself. Flood the world with it!

I am absolutely stoked with how Volume One came out-this one has artwork, photos and queer stories, all in one old tome! It’s been a dream of mine to publish stories with @theazrai.com for a long time and I’m so thrilled!

Democratic-aligned group Progress Action Fund has released a PRO-trans ad, attacking Republicans for being creepy in bathrooms. It will run in Texas and Ohio, and is expected to reach millions. You have to see the ad itself. Subscribe to support our journalism.

I made a shepherd’s pie but I made brown butter garlic pumpkin mashed potatoes for the top. With aged white cheddar over it. I would like to call it hobbit’s pie, but I feel the filling needs more deviation from shepherd’s pie filling to earn that. Any suggestions? 👀

Call it academic curiosity: Did you play superheroes as a child? Mermaids in the pool? Were you a hidden-world-in-plain-sight-that-only-you-could-see kind of kid? What did you imagine when you played?

Key findings: this is what @lucympowell.bsky.social is doing to trans children. She is a bully who is deliberately and needlessly harming CHILDREN. She should be removed, she is unfit to be Education Secretary or to work with any children.

Last week I released Spite & Spellwork, the sequel in my debut series. This is a glance at what that looked like for me. youtu.be/p9DLyWy8Re8

Call it academic curiosity: Did you play superheroes as a child? Mermaids in the pool? Were you a hidden-world-in-plain-sight-that-only-you-could-see kind of kid? What did you imagine when you played?

American should be the second 👇

Stfu @bsky.app

Hard agree. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s because Meta sued the author and got a gag order that prevents her from saying a single word about her own book. Mark Zuckerberg is a threat to human rights and democracies the world over, including ours. It is vitally important you know how and why.

I hear bsky is having some AI drama but unfortunately I didn't leave Twitter over AI, I left over this

just wanna say how grateful I am to our supporters for showing up like you have for me and Lou. Nearly every system that was supposed to protect us has totally failed recently, but you—who had zero obligation—stepped in. Even if the fight isn’t over yet, what we’ve accomplished is incredible. 💚

Amihan is trying to push through arthritis to take emergency commissions to afford groceries. If you can be a legend and help out, you know what to do 💚