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Reposting this so it gets to the right people!!

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Heads up the next big protest in the US is THIS SATURDAY JUNE 14TH (Tomorrow as of posting this!)

These peaceful protests will be taking place all over the US, and at my last count there's something like 2,100 locations that have registered (this has actually grown substantially recently, such that this Axios map from yesterday is already out of date!)

There are so many protests now that I can't even fit them into a single screenshot - and there are even sister protests that will be happening internationally, which you can see here in this more zoomed out, slightly shittier screenshot:

You can find all these locations and more info about the protests at https://www.nokings.org/ - all of these protests will be on June 14th, (tomorrow!) which coincides with the D.C. Military vanity parade being thrown by the current admin.

Given the Huge range of locations this is a great chance to get out there and make some good trouble! As with all prior large protests, Hands Off! and Mayday being the last big ones, these are completely peaceful events and everyone is highly encouraged to attend (I'm actually going to be bringing my parents to mine!), and if you'd like the nokings site has additional resources so you can know your rights going in

Hope to see you all in the streets tomorrow! 🎉

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So I read books one and two of The Murderbot Diaries a coupla years ago and seem to remember loving All Systems Red but not managing to finish Artificial Condition - not due to quality, I suspect, but distraction. Restarted from the top. Well, I'm now on book four! But also decided to watch the show when it came out because I knew it was only really covering the first book. But that was two books in, when I'd got some very firm mental images.

...This means that I have two rather different Murderbots in my head, less competing than hanging out in their separate repair cubicles much preferring not to interact, and two crews, which is somewhat messier.

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Fenris spread page

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I’ve completed Dragon Age trilogy for the first time and felt like drawing some fanart

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Wow, now there's a bot going around on Ao3 telling people that the "moderators" will delete works from "deprecated" fandoms and impose bans.

Fearmongering bullshit, but it's fearmongering bullshit that seems to be taking advantage of the recent spotlight series in order to trick authors into deleting their fics.

Just. Why.

What the hell does anyone get out of making these bots.

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lilacs for emmrich and white gladiolus for my rook :)

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Mermay 2025 by Amanda Macfarlane

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Mermay 2025 by Paul Briggs

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Switzerland has issued a stamp that celebrates concrete, and it has been printed using cement pigments.

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'I think you keep sleeping in the study just so I can wake you up.'

'Now,why would I do such a thing?'

We love happy endings post worm :) NO EXPLOSIONS (but i will do a GOD!Gale Au because I love suffering uwu)

Psst... my commissions are open on VGen! 💌

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Welcome to the Murderbot Diaries Fandom!

Hello, hello! Our favorite anxious half robot, half-human security construct has made it to streaming, introducing it to a whole new audience! While that leaves the temptation to put on our helmets and hide in the corner, I'm putting my best foot forward to mimic Dr. Mensah and welcome you all to our hab!

My intention with this post is to give a little bit of a guide to newcomers to get them situated, and generally just say hi.

What's Murderbot?

Murderbot is the titular character of The Murderbot Diaries, a book series by Martha Wells. Book 1, All Systems Red, is currently being adapted by a new streaming series on Apple TV. The (two) series follow a rogue ‘SecurityUnit’ as it befriends humans and robots alike, steals its freedom, and does what it can against the hyper-capitalist companies that rule much of the galaxy.

Spoilers Abound!

As far as we can tell, the (presumed first) season of the Murderbot show will cover only book 1 of what is currently a six-book series (with two additional short stories, and two more entries planned).

As such, there will be spoilers lurking in the tags! This includes future events, reveals, and characters.

If you're new and don't want to be spoiled, stick to the tags #Murderbot Show and #Murderbot TV. It's also a courtesy of fans of the book series to keep TV show discussion in that tag as opposed to the book tags #Murderbot Diaries and #TMBD. (Though I'm going to be honest, there's like a bazillion tags at this point so this might be a losing battle. Oh well, we try!)

Sharing Spaces

The fundamental themes are Murderbot are about the power of kindness and compassion, and the importance of respecting those different from you. Those are ideals I hope we can continue to foster as our little fandom grows.

What does that mean?

Primarily, it means recognizing that there are going to be different perspectives, and that's okay! Some people are really excited by an adaptation of the books they love; some are skeptical. Plus, of course a whole bunch of folks who have only just been introduced to MB via TV! All are valid! Let's not be rude to those who disagree with our own perspective.

It also means respecting different interpretations of the character and stories. We don't know how much the story of books and show are going to diverge; certainly, even faithful adaptations need to make changes to take advantage of a new medium. And indeed, even when you're reading the same text, people can come away with very different perspectives. We need to make room for all those perspectives to hang out together.

Identity and Representation

The Murderbot of the books is nonbinary, using it/its pronouns. There’s heavy emphasis in the text that Murderbot is wholly uninterested in both sex and romance, and it is therefore very commonly interpreted as asexual and aromantic, not to mention touch-averse and neurodivergent. As such, you'll find many folks from these communities within the fandom. Please try to be kind and respectful of these groups!

As always, the fandom principles of 'Ship and Let Ship' and 'Your Kink Is Not My Kink (And That's Okay)' applies. That said, it's a two way street, and there are ways to approach shipping that recognises why many other fans won't share your interests. Write shippy fic, draw shippy art, just tag appropriately and be respectful of ace and aro-spec identities as you do.

Respecting representation also extends to visual depictions of the characters! With a new show out, it of course follows that many people will be making fanart reflecting its cast! However, the books themselves are often very scant on physical descriptions, reflecting Murderbot's often laconic style. This leaves a bit of a blank canvas for fanart. While we're definitely going to be seeing a lot of fanart representing Skarsgard's Murderbot (as well as the rest of the show's cast), you’re also going to be seeing pieces  taking inspiration from other places, such the official book cover art by Tommy Arnold,  the voice actor of the audiobooks, Kevin R. Free, and artists’ own imagination! This means other interpretations of the characters in terms of racial background, build, and gender presentation. That's awesome! Let's keep enthusiasm for all ways of depicting this awesome universe going!

Fandom Is Fun

Above all, fandom is a place of joy, connection, and creativity. Be kind to others; block those who are bringing you down; share and emphasize the things you love!

If this is your first time finding Murderbot; welcome! I think you've got a real treat ahead of you. I'm glad you're here. 👋

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@fishyfishyfishtimes I saw your Anglerfish Siren and just had to draw her!

I think you should go save her I think she's drowning

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