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[the-abdicated-flesh]

the frailty of human bones can be a boon if you let the right demiurge into your heart. consume your own snarling desire and fear and overcomplicated inertia to become a new, strange creature that fits poorly when captured by flash photography.

change is beautiful and horrifying and the quicker you get horny about the unknowable chasm of death the less life you spend worrying about it.

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Welcome to The Abdicated Flesh Lifestyle Ministries!

Come in, relax. Shed a skin or two. We don’t do anything weird with them, I promise. I am your Effusive and Trustworthy spiritual leader for this new stretch in your Life journey. I’m a sociable man, and as long you heed the Soft-Meat Edicts, we’ll get along just fine. Everything I’ll ever say to you is a Lie, except for the Parts that are true.

For a Minimal token to the Absolute Maw, relieve Yourself of worldly stress!

What were you doing with those bones anyway? The stability of the limb is a state of mind, and one that can be worsened if you hesitate overlong near the fire exits! You will flee sedately from our yawning halls with an absence of memory and the sense that you are not the person you were when you entered! Time is a constant thief, a silent hand that strips its victims of life, love, and companionship. The Abdicated Flesh Lifestyle Ministries think that’s a cute start. 

Ever watched a body consume its Lesser Half by nothing more than Strength of Will?

There’s a tapeworm in here with me and I think she’s winning! My skin doesn’t fit like it used to and I don’t think I’m ever getting my liver back! Something vicious lives in my stomach bile! If I’m not careful it’s going to drive my car into oncoming traffic! I am what Remains of a childless home and one day It’s going to catch up to me!

Feed your peers to The Blood River!

it’s making noise about my fingers again and frankly i think he means it this time

Have you ever seen such vibrant hubris from Just One Man?

The Lifestyle Ministries are a small project, but I find that gives us a homely feel you just can’t get from larger Godless Operations. He is not listening. He will not save you. Change lends the human mind to terror and frailty, but to Overcome your baser instincts is to become something Greater than man. Are you capable of harming the Self to achieve heights beyond the scope of Flesh and Soul? Are you afraid of becoming something so Other that it kills the person you were? Shouldn’t you be?

Reach Out! The Ministry is here to aid you! The fifth circle of hell is a cell Within your own mind, and Eats Only that which you were too distracted to Value!

The Ministry speaks from another mouth, more professional in temperament and appearance.

subsbetack. Substackdotcom. abdicatedflesh.substack.com

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The Scribe has been… removed from office.

Consider this a shift in management.

@the-abdicated-flesh

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You don’t own fanfics. They’re inherently public domain because they aren’t your IP. Agree or disagree with AI, there are no grounds for “protection” from AI because it isn’t your IP to begin with. That’s what you chose when you chose this medium

Oh dear.

Okay, you get an answer, because at least you took the effort to write your ask out properly, even if you are hiding behind the grey, sunglassed circle.

Do I, or any fanfic author for that matter, have any legal claims to our work? No, not really, no. (Although if someone took a fic, filed off the serial number--deleted the fandom specific elements--, and then had it published for financial gain, yeah, that would be a case.)

BUT

Fandoms are built on a social contract that says we respect each others work, the effort people put into their art. We don't steal or disrespect the work of our peers. By feeding people's fanworks to AI you both steal and disprect it, and we need to make people realize that before it's too late--before fandom falls apart, because there will be no more real, actual fanworks.

Disrepectfully,

Orlissa

(i can't believe I have to say this)

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nothing a head wound and a fever dream and a little psychosexual rot can't fix

we claw and spit and bleed at each other

writhing into a neutron star, this great snarling thing burning a hole through the floor

for a shining moment i am pain and ecstasy and overwhelm

and thrumming with that incandescent clarity 

i realize i’m about to lose

but it’s already too late

you rise from me, trembling in a pool of spit and sweat and some dark slick thing

promising fire, promising heat and death and absolution, a lanced boil

something taken from me and strewn across enough floor to turn from stain to statement piece

you press nails into the mess of my shoulder

and my vision clears to see you halfway across the room

come back, i yell at you

air whistling down my throat, too limp and raw to manage the sound

how dare you think to leave this wound half-empty

to drag a hole into my right lung until it stops contracting all the way

writhing into your floor like a fish on a concrete pier, sun-baked and gasping and already dead

the skin is red and swelling where you spilt it, inflammation too fast for anything but an allergic reaction

my throat is aching and scraped and slow-closing

and you are sauntering across thick carpet like i’m not bleeding into it

there is a slow, lukewarm stain creeping toward my shoulders 

and if more than half of it belonged to me i don’t think i’d be conscious enough to swear at you

there is something terrible and hot pussing 

through the knot of torn flesh just south of my collarbones

and if you don’t come back here and finish ripping it out 

i will do my level best to decorate your house with it

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Pride Deer Says: You are Merely Bone and Skin!

In Sufficient Quantities, Bone and Skin Could Drown the Earth.

Happy Pride!

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Are you 🫵 pissed off about the Lilo and Stitch monstrosity remake? Do you want to know how you can actually make a difference in supporting the people and ecosystems of Hawaii?

Tourism is a big issue in Hawaii (which the remake got rid of the original's commentary on because it makes foreigners look bad). I'm not gonna promote it, BUT I know that realistically, thousands of people arrive here every single day by the airplane-ful. And the majority of them aren't educated on the socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism. SO, I'm making this post in an effort to educate visitors. If you or someone you know is visiting or moving to Hawaii (whether by circumstances in or out of your control), here are some suggestions on how you can give back!

You can donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation, which has been instrumental in giving aid to the displaced community of Lahaina after the Maui wildfires in 2023. They also provide scholarships to students of under-represented communities.

If you're interested in visiting Kualoa Ranch, you can do their Mālama Experience where you get your hands dirty giving back to the ‘āina (land)!

There are other organizations you can join to volunteer with, too, like Kupu and Mālama Maunalua. Check them out; maybe you can help with a beach cleanup or plant native trees! These are both non-profit organizations that accept monetary donations.

Visit the Bishop Museum to learn about Hawaiian history and culture! They also have events focused on sustainability and conservation.

If you're visiting Hilo on the Big Island, go visit the Laulima Nature Center! They're a non-profit aimed at protecting Hawaii's native species, and they even have an online store that ships to the US mainland and internationally! (After I post this, I'm gonna head on over and get myself a manu o Kū pin ♡)

A few other tips I have:

DO: Respect the locals' homes. Several beaches and hiking trails have access points in residential areas. Please be mindful to keep your voices down when passing by, and park ONLY in designated parking areas.

DO: Wear reef-safe sunscreen! Sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii because they are known to damage coral reefs.

DON'T: Approach wildlife, particularly honu (sea turtles) and 'īlio holo i ka uaua (Hawaiian monk seals). Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from turtles and at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from monk seals. If you see someone harassing animals, report them to the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline: (888) 256-9840. You can also contact the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DON'T: Collect sand, rocks, or other natural items to bring home with you. This is to protect the ecosystems and also out of respect for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), who have cultural beliefs regarding lava rocks in particular. Taking lava rocks is extremely disrespectful.

DON'T: Litter! Please throw away your waste in proper trash cans. If you see a bin that says "ʻōpala," that's a trash can!

Many Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) are moving to the US mainland because the cost of living in Hawaii has been driven up so high (because of people moving here), they can't afford to live in their ancestral home. So, if you are going to visit or move to Hawaii, please:

- Make the effort to support local businesses, especially those owned by Native Hawaiians!

- Educate yourself and your loved ones about actual Hawaiian culture!

- Try Hawaiian food, like poi!

- Learn some Hawaiian words and don't be afraid to ask how to pronounce words correctly!

- Donate to a food bank!

- Watch films and read books written by Native Hawaiians!

My hope is that whoever sees this post will use it to educate themselves, their friends, and their families who are considering visiting.

My background is in sustainability and the environment, so that's what I know to suggest off the top of my head. If any Kānaka Maoli read this post and have suggestions to add, please do!

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The American people overwhelmingly oppose Trump’s plan. In fact, a recent poll found that only 14% of voters support cutting social services to fund an extension of Trump’s tax cuts. That’s why Republicans passed the bill early in the morning when no one was watching — because they know how wildly unpopular it is. This bill is NOT a done deal. It still needs to pass the Senate. It's important that we get in touch with our senators and tell them to vote NO on this bill. Keep calling. (202) 224-3121

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the fucking budget bill of hell passed the house that removes HRT from medicare, general medicare spending cuts, student financial aid cuts, and oh yeah lets the teump regime ignore court orders even harder and lets for even harder executive overreach. they did this shit at motherfucking 2 am so people wouldn’t notice too

it passed house like i said but still needs to pass senate.

tell your senators to invoke byrd rule which is a goddamn real thing apparently

call your goddamn senators i swear to god

and if you’re in DC there’s a protest going on as we speak

go do your civic duty you piece of shit

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ghost in the form, of a mongoose

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"Absolutely no one comes to save us but us."

Ismatu Gwendolyn, "you've been traumatized into hating reading (and it makes you easier to oppress)", from Threadings, on Substack [ID'd]

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granite and desk weights and the general trajectory of anger

i am standing at the bottom of a well

you are holding a rock, and looking down at me

i hate you and i am scared of you and if i ever get out of this hole i will flay your face from your skull

(but i’m standing at the bottom of a hole)

(and you have a very large rock)

and you could leave me

i would starve, or drown

or sever my spine in my desperate climb upwards

heavens parting above me as rock and dirt flayed my nails apart

clawing my way into sun and wind and falling to the dirt floor

laying there in twitching agony until my stomach collapses into itself, until the vultures catch wind of me

but you believe in violence the same way i do

and i don’t think anybody’s walking away from this until one of us is dead

(you have never killed a man before)

(i think i’m gonna have just enough time to see what that turnover does to a person before the decision is finalized)

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The Crips for eSims for Gaza Bundle will soon be live! https://itch.io/b/2965/crips-for-esims-for-gaza-bundle 

Game devs and artists around the world have contributed over 200 video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more in support of this fundraiser for Crips for eSims for Gaza.

Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond. On sale April 28-May 20!

🇵🇸✊♥️

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

[the-abdicated-flesh]

various human afflictions and average mortality rates

and the endorphin hit of watching a rabbit prance around in your yard

it’s not about peace so much as it is acceptance

no good way to get peaceful with the bonfire, no good way to get yourself centered and dying

but you can get even with it

look into the eyes of your death as an equal, a raging coworker

not better or spiteful or laughing but 

the emotional value of easy reassignment can’t be understated 

sometimes it’s about carbon emissions and a decree of pestilence from the heavens and news that hasn’t gotten better in a minute

(news that has gotten better, but not for you. news waiting with outstretched claws and brand deals and a nagging sense of wonder)

of stars and weather fronts and whales that are gonna outlive you

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VETTED URGENT PALESTINIAN EVACUATION CAMPAIGNS

Aug 13-20. Updated Aug 21. I am no longer focusing on promoting/updating this list, but I encourage you to share and donate. Thanks for everyone's contributions!!!

These campaigns are for evacuation and involve at least one person who needs to be evacuated for medical care as soon as possible. The health of other members deteriorate due to poor living conditions.

Falastin Iwais: @falesten-iw (shadowbanned), @falastin-iw (vet). Far from goal. Donations stagnating.

10USD = 105SEK. gfm (Google Pay, credit/debit): SEK 3,344 5,940 / 2,000,000

Mohiy-Resh: @mohiy-gaza (vet)

There are other members in this family but please focus on this campaign for now. Donation match USD 5.

gfm (Venmo, PayPal, Google Pay, credit/debit): USD 12,395 17,396 / 31,000.

Muhammad Al-Habil: Tent burned down, father and children injured (said here). @aya2mohammed and @alhabil (#166 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet)

gfm (PayPal, Google Pay, credit/debit): € 23,480 25,182 / 50,000

Walaa (child): Has type 1 diabetes and is constantly at risk of dying because she doesn't have insulin. Donations stagnating.

Donation match: $6 CAD. @burningnightgiver (Walaa's mother, vet), @ahmed79ss (confirmed to be father here)

gfm (credit/debit): CAD 10,126 10,835 / 50,000

Mohammed Hijazi: @savemohammedfamily (vet, #475 in the ButterflyEffect Project spreadsheet)

gfm (PayPal, Google Pay, credit/debit): € 8,673 12,376 / 20,000

Ahmed Halas: @ahmeadhilles (vet, shadowbanned?), @ahmedhelllis. Far from goal. They are registered and are likely to be called to leave soon.

gfm (PayPal, Google Pay, credit/debit): € 5,004 9,174 / 80,000

Pinned campaigns

Survival costs are taking up most of the Haboub family's donations.

SEK 76,973 91,718 / 100,000 (Short term goal, $10 USD = 105 SEK)

The Alanqar Family's campaign is almost at its goal. Don't let it stagnate!

€ 55,342 56,882 / 58,000

Please share and donate if possible!

Check out my promotion masterlist and current promoted list for Euro campaigns.

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wound management; please, i love you, so on

sometimes it is about the limits of the human body

(yours, for example)

sometimes it’s about the blood on the floor, the steam and sharp visage of leftovers

it’s viscera for the sake of itself, for the sake of the hemorrhage, the manifested discomfort

splitting knuckles on squared jaws to find out which one of you has the constitution for it

because intimacy is the foundation of violence and you can prove it, you’ve got it on the tip of your tongue

you just need evidence, you need time, a little blood

and enough conviction to drown a whale

(hey, two out of three ain’t bad)

you have hands to curl into fists, to caress the wound and shun the child and dictate your spiraling manifesto

(you can prove it you know you can prove it)

and maybe you have to break a couple windows, maybe they’re the least protected part of the home

maybe a little breaking and entering gets the blood pumping

and with enough of you on the pavement, with flies mapping the contours of your head wound

you think you might be able to get it to an audience 

if the grille of the car crumples into the neighborhood darling and you stagger free of the entrails

shaken and murderer and intact

you’ll have enough source material to really get somewhere

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I know ours is a small group of blasphemers (there are like ten of you), but should anyone care to follow me out of this strange, broken life and onto the next (find my work should tumblr collapse) the Abdicated Flesh Lifestyle Ministries festers sweetly on substack.com, and I’d welcome any of you there.

(it’s free, you don’t have to give your email if you don’t want to, it’s a bi-monthly post schedule, if i ever cave and make a bluesky or something i’d announce it there)