He/Him - BLM & LGBTQIA+ Ally - Slava 🇺🇦 ! - NAFO - TTRPG Game Designer d20 Systems - Strength Athlete - Philosophy, Epistemology, Science & Geopolitics Enthusiast - No-Nonsense Jackbooted Steamroller of Fascists - Friend of Cats, Corvids & Coffee Folkhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lloksdqqkc2z3/31 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: + Transgender Day of Visibility Jennell Jaquays was a pioneer in 🇺🇸 game designer, video game artist & illustrator of tabletop roleplaying games (ex. D&D). She was involved in the petition to create "Leelah's Law," outlawing conversion therapy of LGBT youth. 👇31 Mar 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lloksdqqkc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lllydw6btc2d3/30 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Daisy Bates was an 🇺🇸 civil rights activist, publisher, journalist & lecturer who played a leading role in the Little Rock, AK Integration Crisis of 1957. With her help, 9 Black students were able to integrate into a previously all-white local high school. 👇30 Mar 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lllydw6btc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lllwumhays2dThe "Appeal to Common Sense" fallacy, a.k.a. an Argument from Incredulity, occurs when someone asserts that a claim is true or false simply because it aligns with or contradicts their personal expectations or what they perceive as "common sense," without providing evidence or logical reasoning. 👇30 Mar 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lllwumhays2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lljlas7ezs2x3/29 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Debra Haaland is a Native-🇺🇸 of the Laguna Pueblo tribe. She became the 1st Native-🇺🇸 to serve as a Cabinet Secretary (Sec. of the Interior '21-'25) & the 2nd to serve in the Cabinet. She is currently running for Governor of New Mexico in the '26 election.29 Mar 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljlas7ezs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3llhhszdqvk2zMy research into people of Latin-🇺🇸 heritage has shown multiple recent polls of yet still differing preferences on how to properly identify *mixed* heritage groups of male & female people who comprise a demographic of say, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian + Guatamalan, etc. 👇28 Mar 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhhszdqvk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3llhc5hogbc263/27 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Ethel "Connie" Montgomery was a diligent social activist & advocate for education, housing & inclusive government in the Morristown, NJ area for most of her 93 years. She was renowned for her accomplishments in helping to empower local African-🇺🇸 communities.28 Mar 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhc5hogbc26https://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lleibhxvgc233/27 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Rosalie Fish, a Native-🇺🇸 runner of the Cowlitz tribe, has made it her activist mission to keep missing and murdered Indigenous women and two-spirit people (3rd gender) from being forgotten. This problem is a national epidemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8bFL7WC4iE27 Mar 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lleibhxvgc23https://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3llbsjpiwpk2j3/26 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: In 1930, Margaret Stoughton Abell became the first woman w/a forestry degree to be hired by the 🇺🇸 Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service as a forester; a male dominated field. Margaret’s did critical work in research, publishing papers & photography for the AFS.26 Mar 2025 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbsjpiwpk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lladsq5mo224For 26 years, 🇷🇺 Pres. Putin has perfected the budget-oriented Art of Asymmetric Warfare in a nation that demanded its hard currency go to its conventional military. In addition to the methods mentioned below, they've also mastered cheapo cyber-warfare, social media M/D/P campaigns & counterfeiting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lladsq5mo224https://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lla5zo2wsc253 things white people should never say when they're trying to show that they *aren't* prejudiced or racist. 1. I have a "friend" who is Black/Asian/etc 2. I don't see color when I look at people. 3. All lives matter. *** The last 2 shows ignorance of the suffering of POC via oppression & racism.25 Mar 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lla5zo2wsc25https://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll7n37ulus2s3/25 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Tonda Thompson is the African-American owner/operator of She Slangs Wood Co. A venture created to encourage women to be self-sufficient through woodworking. SSW hires Women Carpentry Majors from a local h. school, to learn carpentry as a lucrative profession.25 Mar 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7n37ulus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll66kvfur22pMe, being accidentally included in the text chain for Hegseth's attack plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen. *** P.S. I don't smoke. And you'll always get McConaughey memes from me as, unfortunately, he's my personal doppelganger.25 Mar 2025 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll66kvfur22phttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll5jqq2lz22jIn the 🇺🇸, I've officially named July: "National White Male Asshole Awareness Month". Instead of celebrating each day, I'll 🔦 a different white male asshole who's contributed to the decline of American culture, well-being & democracy. So we never forget. There will be no shortage of candidates.24 Mar 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5jqq2lz22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll5cox2pjk2z3/24 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Felisa Rincón de Gautier was the first woman to be elected as mayor of a capital city in the Americas (San Juan, Puerto Rico). She was also an actively involved in the suffragist movement & worked steadfastly to promote 🇵🇷's independence & self-governance.24 Mar 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5cox2pjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll37mplo6k2aWelcome to Bsky, President @barackobama.bsky.social ! I'd like to welcome you over to my 🏡 so we can have some grilled gourmet hamburgers, some Goose Island MLB Chicago White Sox Golden Ale (your fave!) & play some Danger Mouse by the campfire. ✨ We'll even play some hoops. And I'll let you win! 😀23 Mar 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll37mplo6k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3ll2he7odlc2a3/23 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: So, women in the 🇺🇸 elite Special Operations Forces. Trump has sadly closed this down. But from '16 - '24, a small # of women have attempted the rigorous training to become Navy Seals, Marine Raiders, Army Special Forces & multiple Air Force S.O.F. units. 👇23 Mar 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2he7odlc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkylefdey22n"The new neighbors down the street just moved in. They put a MAGA sign out front." "You know the drill, loverboy. We'll enter through their backdoor."22 Mar 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkylefdey22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkykiv44gs2n🇺🇸's fixation with "Rugged Individualism" philosophy is nonsensical on many levels. We are social animals that have an innate need for social interaction & connection, which is essential for our well-being & survival. The philosophy works great for those living in north Alaska - not anywhere else.22 Mar 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkykiv44gs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lky2rjchrc2r3/22 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Lisa Taylor is a leading Civil Rights trial attorney who works to ensure that C.R. laws are enforced around the country. Working with the DOJ, Taylor focuses primarily on educational, discriminatory & disability law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98k4NHcf9RY22 Mar 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lky2rjchrc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkvpe5obzc263/21 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Georgia Gilmore was an African-American C.R. activist from Alabama, who worked w/MLK in the Montgomery Bus Boycott through her fund-raising organization which sold food to fund alternative transport for the Black communities during the 381 day boycott.21 Mar 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvpe5obzc26https://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkvnk2yixc2wYou like 🚙's & you like cool people? Have I got an org for you! Drive Deviant is a welcoming & inclusive community for 🚘 enthusiasts. They welcome the LGBTQ community - & stand against sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism & intolerance in the automotive world. All across 🇺🇸! drivedeviant.com21 Mar 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvnk2yixc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lktsd3u7d22eAs the stress levels ratchet up w/this abhorrent administration .. I'm seeing a significant breakdown in critical thinking by my Democrat & left-wing allies here on Bluesky. We need to provide more evidence when making wild truth claims & conspiracy theory reaches. Otherwise, we also look unhinged.20 Mar 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktsd3u7d22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lktlepxqgc2u3/20 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor is a Cuban-American physician, engineer & NASA astronaut, known for being the 1st Cuban-American astronaut to live & work on the International Space Station, & the 2nd woman of Latine descent to fly into outer space.20 Mar 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktlepxqgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkqgwioymk2c3/18 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Mae Mallory was an activist of the Civil Rights Movement & a Black Power movement leader active in the '50s & 60s. She is best known as an advocate of school desegregation & of black armed self-defense.19 Mar 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqgwioymk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkogp4ltpk2j3/17 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Dr. Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese-American civil rights, philosopher of revolution & labor activist. Her support for causes such as the Black Power movement, Affirmative Action, feminism & the environment spanned over 70 years - mostly near Detroit, MI.18 Mar 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkogp4ltpk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkml4apmdk2vHappy St. Patrick's Day to those that celebrate! ☘️ The best thing the Irish ever gave us is "The Irish Goodbye". 🚪 It refers to leaving a social gathering / party without saying goodbye to anyone. The phrase origin is debated. Most believe it's a humorous way to describe a common social maneuver.18 Mar 2025 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkml4apmdk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lklzyxnv5k2nThis a friendly notice to y'all. If any of you find any Bluesky Dems or left-wing people advocating for Rahm Emanuel as a potential good candidate for 2028 POTUS (he's probably running) .. you quash that ridiculous notion quicker than you can bat an eye. This is an unethical, immoral human being.17 Mar 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklzyxnv5k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lklsmc5fu22gThe current protestors in Serbia are not fucking around when it comes to resisting corruption. Read Timothy's attached post. We won't get 50 million anti-Trump protestors on a given day in 🇺🇸, but if we can get 11.9 million of the populace to protest (the 3.5% Rule), we *will* bring about change. 💪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklsmc5fu22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lklna4utmk2r3/17 🇺🇸 Women's History Month Spotlight: Brehanna Daniels, in 2017, became the first African-American woman in a NASCAR Cup pit crew, and part of the first female duo to do pit crew work. Representation matters. Especially in this predominantly white, male sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTCKQndcXY#:~:text=In%202017%2C%20Brehanna%20Daniels%20became%20the%20first,crew.%20WGN%27s%20Judy%20Wang%20caught%20up%20with17 Mar 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklna4utmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bete-noire.bsky.social/post/3lkjgjgjn3c2uDon't know about y'all. But I'm fully vaxxed to the gills & I love it. 💉💪 In fact, I ❤️ vaccines so much, I collect getting them into my arm. I can't get enough of them! It's fun - it's like a hobby. And as a bonus side effect, I don't catch ANYTHING. Plus, I trust scientific consensus. 🔬🧑‍🔬🧪16 Mar 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ckrhzgg5bspkt22ptb6dsspu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkjgjgjn3c2u