hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

$595/2500

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

$595/2500

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

From the Tool Library, elsewhere:

We're bringing Fix-It Night back to the NE Seattle Tool Library on Thursday, September 4th, so make sure to bring your broken household treasures along too!

Sign up and learn more here: https://seattlereconomy.org/event/fix-it-night-at-the-ne-seattle-tool-library/

📍 NE Seattle Tool Library (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle)
📅 Thursday, September 4
🕕 5pm-8pm
💰: FREE

If you'd like to sign up to be a Fixer, this link is for you!:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w6XXV08oh7wWiKTNoJjlzH4E488WTdKwiL3ofJH3zAg/edit?gid=1158867532#gid=1158867532

We don't have a regular schedule for Fix-It Nights at the NE Seattle Tool Library determined quite yet, but be on the lookout! If you know of anyone who could volunteer their time for these monthly events, please send them our way.
📨 info@seattlereconomy.org

#seattle #shoreline#FixIt #diy#ShorelineToolLibrary

hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

$595/2500

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

HELLLLLL YEAHHHHHHHHH

the proposal for a talk about fedipact at the seattle gnu linux conference that me and @ka_so signed up to give got approveddddddddd!!!!!!!!! 😁

#FediPact #meta #threads#SeaGL #seattle #linux

Our September prisoner letter writing night will be held on Sunday 9/7 3-5pm at Pipsqueak Gallery (16th and Spruce) in Seattle.

No experience necessary.
All supplies provided.
Just bring yourself!

#seattle #letterwriting#abolition

HELLLLLL YEAHHHHHHHHH

the proposal for a talk about fedipact at the seattle gnu linux conference that me and @ka_so signed up to give got approveddddddddd!!!!!!!!! 😁

#FediPact #meta #threads#SeaGL #seattle #linux

Our September prisoner letter writing night will be held on Sunday 9/7 3-5pm at Pipsqueak Gallery (16th and Spruce) in Seattle.

No experience necessary.
All supplies provided.
Just bring yourself!

#seattle #letterwriting#abolition

This is what the Meshcore map looks like now in the Pacific Northwest. My little node can see over a hundred repeaters on the mesh.

We now regularly have chat conversations that span several cities and we have frequent posters from Canada. A typical day sees HUNDREDS of posts in the public channel. Whole sentences and thoughts, not just "ping".

Meshcore is really taking off!

#meshcore #pnw #seattle #lora #radio

Over this weekend I was sadly asleep for one of my favorite effects in radio, tropospheric ducting!

I'd read a paper years ago from a team who detected ducting events in 868MHz LoRaWAN networks. These events allow end devices to reach concentrator nodes hundreds of miles away, possibly even beyond the curve of the earth.

I was wondering if we'd see this in lora meshes and turns out YES!

https://youtu.be/bB7Aji0KtxA

#LoRa#Meshcore #radio#Seattle#Portland#PNW

This is what the Meshcore map looks like now in the Pacific Northwest. My little node can see over a hundred repeaters on the mesh.

We now regularly have chat conversations that span several cities and we have frequent posters from Canada. A typical day sees HUNDREDS of posts in the public channel. Whole sentences and thoughts, not just "ping".

Meshcore is really taking off!

#meshcore #pnw #seattle #lora #radio

From the Tool Library, elsewhere:

We're bringing Fix-It Night back to the NE Seattle Tool Library on Thursday, September 4th, so make sure to bring your broken household treasures along too!

Sign up and learn more here: https://seattlereconomy.org/event/fix-it-night-at-the-ne-seattle-tool-library/

📍 NE Seattle Tool Library (10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle)
📅 Thursday, September 4
🕕 5pm-8pm
💰: FREE

If you'd like to sign up to be a Fixer, this link is for you!:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w6XXV08oh7wWiKTNoJjlzH4E488WTdKwiL3ofJH3zAg/edit?gid=1158867532#gid=1158867532

We don't have a regular schedule for Fix-It Nights at the NE Seattle Tool Library determined quite yet, but be on the lookout! If you know of anyone who could volunteer their time for these monthly events, please send them our way.
📨 info@seattlereconomy.org

#seattle #shoreline#FixIt #diy#ShorelineToolLibrary

hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

$0/2500

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is **$2500**. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

**$0/2500**

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.

as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.

additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.

our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. im trying my best to find employment. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.

my venmo: https://venmo.com/u/rachaelspooky

if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.

thank you.

$0/2500

#mutualAid #transcrowdfund#getFediHired #seattle

#bicycle messengers involved, i understand. Maybe #HamRadio.

I’ve been recruited, so you could see me there too.

#bicycle messengers involved, i understand. Maybe #HamRadio.

I’ve been recruited, so you could see me there too.

Some may think science-fiction conventions are all about flights of fancy - but a lot of serious subjects were addressed at #Seattle#Worldcon 2025. Here's a story recapping what futurists and authors had to say about the past, present and future of #surveillance. https://cosmiclog.com/2025/08/18/how-watching-the-watchers-could-help-stop-big-brother/#Tech#BigBrother#ScienceFiction

Attended a table talk this morning with @emilymbender and it was amazing, I learned a lot about how to be an effective advocate when arguing for policies and regulations that push back against AI boosterism.

#worldcon#WorldCon2025 #seattle