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Nick Brumfield
@nickjbrumfield.bsky.social
Researcher on Yemen, Middle East, Maritime Security | BA Ohio University, MA Georgetown University | Posts about the Middle East, Appalachia, and what I'm reading | From WV/Mid-Ohio Valley, based in DC | Getting hostile in my mentions gets a block
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Since we have the new influx of folks, have to re-up Trans people were instrumental in Bluesky's early success and they form a part important part of the community This doesn't mean you can't think individual trans people are assholes, but we don't do transphobia here and you gotta get used to it

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I'm imagining some poor unsuspecting child wandering in and asking "What do you mean? Which individual trans people are assholes?" immediately followed by a chorus of WE DON'T TALK ABOUT AEGIS, NO NO NO

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Hear hear!

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Also importantly. We don't engage transphobes or anybody else trying to stir up shit. No quote dunking or whatever. That's what they want. We block and move on.

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Nick Brumfield
@nickjbrumfield.bsky.social
Researcher on Yemen, Middle East, Maritime Security | BA Ohio University, MA Georgetown University | Posts about the Middle East, Appalachia, and what I'm reading | From WV/Mid-Ohio Valley, based in DC | Getting hostile in my mentions gets a block
3.2k followers1.4k following12.6k posts