Useful thread on cult ideologies. While its examples are from uspol, this is an accessible read on how cults work, how they structure their dependencies, and how to recognize their recruitment practices:

https://twitter.com/AlexandraErin/status/1136280327901593600

(This now fits into an entire genre of writings and videos on the subject, but this one is quite good.)

**Goldkin** · Jun 05, 2019, 16:56

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**✨Soff✨ Mawr** @mawr@plush.city · Jun 05, 2019, 16:56

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[1/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)

There's a Trump rally scheduled at the same time as Seattle Trans Pride, likely intending to disrupt the event.
Here's the info I've found:

• They're likely meeting at 4th and Columbia downtown & will march from there

• The hosting group has connections with known white nationalist movements

• The Gender Justice League is aware of this and is requesting donations for additional private security for Seattle Trans Pride

**Goldkin** · Jun 05, 2019, 17:02

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**✨Soff✨ Mawr** @mawr@plush.city · Jun 05, 2019, 17:02

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[2/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)

WHAT CAN WE DO?

• DO attend the event with friends and stick together!

• DO NOT engage the fascists (while they're in a group).

• DO NOT call the police to ask for their help. The SPD is NOT an ally of the transgender community and is not welcome at Trans Pride. Instead, the Gender Justice League has asked for donations to cover the costs of additional private security.

* DO donate here:
https://www.transprideseattle.org/donate2019

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**Goldkin** · Jun 05, 2019, 17:08

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**✨Soff✨ Mawr** @mawr@plush.city · Jun 05, 2019, 17:08

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[3/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Members of the "Patriots of Washington" putting on this event were former members of white nationalist group "Identity Evropa":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_Evropa

Also, UW College Republicans president and known white nationalist James Allsup:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Allsup

The Gender Justice League Alert post:
https://www.facebook.com/GenderJusticeLeague/posts/2222545647811741

The event page for the Trump Rally:
facebook.com/events/628847080914588/

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**Goldkin** · Jun 05, 2019, 07:11

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**▽ some dragns** @chr@scalie.business · Jun 05, 2019, 07:11

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he can almost dab

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**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 05, 2019, 02:34

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re: finances (~)

@Taylor And if you’re wondering if that sounds like a hellscape for bad actors, it kind of is. It was only a decade ago when that market blew up in what we now know to be the subprime mortgage crisis.

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 05, 2019, 02:28

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 05, 2019, 02:28

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re: finances (~)

@Taylor In the US, loans are sold on an open market. It’s common to have it split up between who holds the security (usually immediately sold to a federal agency) and who services the loan (often sold as an annuity between creditors).

I can’t speak to why it’s legal, but it happens because the value of assets fluctuates depending on the value of the dollar. So when the offering price EvilCorp™️ provided up front exceeded the time value of the payments, it sold.

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 05, 2019, 01:28

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 05, 2019, 01:28

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finances (~)

“Hi, we’re transferring your loan servicing from KindOfOkay Credit Union to EvilCorp™️ beginning July 1st. Don’t worry, no other changes will be made to your loan.”

*Googles EvilCorp™️, finds consistent one star reviews and multiple BBB complaints*

Welp, I guess I’m paying this off earlier than I’d planned this year.

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 21:36

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 21:36

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We’re pretty sure a raven has moved in with our local crow population. They seem pretty chill around our local crows, too, and vice versa.

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 21:04

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 21:04

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tiny spider (+)

This tiny friend decided to web around my work monitor this morning (they’ve since been politely moved outside to the garden):

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**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 05:34

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 05:34

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@chr On the other hand, I’m not sure how I would feel about having my gender expression only intelligible by wizards and cats.

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 05:30

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 04, 2019, 05:30

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@chr The agender flag distinctly needs more octarine.

**Goldkin** · Jun 04, 2019, 03:57

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**▽ some dragns** @chr@scalie.business · Jun 04, 2019, 03:57

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pride ava

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**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 02, 2019, 04:18

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · Jun 02, 2019, 04:18

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@zetasyanthis Trilingual! :D

**Goldkin** · May 14, 2019, 16:27

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**Coda** @coda@beach.city · May 14, 2019, 16:27

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BABA
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WOLF

**Goldkin** · May 31, 2019, 20:21

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**✨Soff✨ Mawr** @mawr@plush.city · May 31, 2019, 20:21

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Looking For: LGBTQ+ Novels for Young Adults (Please Boost!)

Hey friends! My sister @missbird is a 6th and 7th grade English teacher and her kiddos are asking her to find more LGBTQ+ novels to read.

If you know of any LGBTQ+ novels aimed at young adult to teen reading levels, please reply with info!!

Thanks!

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · May 30, 2019, 20:20

**Goldkin** @Goldkin@awoo.space · May 30, 2019, 20:20

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misadventures with a button maker

Someone figured out that old Pokémon cards work well with button makers. Can confirm:

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