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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 13h

There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.

It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.

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Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 2d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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Jesbeinme @jesbeinme.bsky.social · 8h

For those who might want to read fics of the same AU but might not be listed under this particular tag, you can also type in "Keith BOTW" or "Lynel Shiro" in the AO3 search bar to find some more. Make sure to read the tags.
#Sheith #Voltron #BOTW #fanfiction #crossoverau

Avid Beader @avidbeader.bsky.social · 2d

Day 94 #atagaday #Sheith fics - BOTW AU

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1d

As I've said before, FDA recalls are broad for even the suspicion of contamination. This is what they're supposed to do and it's a thankless task. The goal isn't to terrify people, but you need those things off the shelf.

I'm glad Paris put this round up together for folks. Been waiting for it.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

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DebauCharade @debaucharade.bsky.social · 1d

Share your couples art! 🖤🦇

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Avid Beader @avidbeader.bsky.social · 20h

Day 96 #atagaday #Sheith fics - Brainwashing

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Alex Hanna-ween @alexhanna.bsky.social · 2d

As an instructor, I'd rather see your fever dream, No Doze-fueled 4AM essays written at an IHOP rather than anything generated by an LLM.

Hope this helps

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 2d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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cosmicdustvld @cosmicdustvld.bsky.social · Feb 8

FROM THE DEPTHS (zine fic)
#sheith | cosmic horror | 2.7k | canon-typical violence

Shiro and Keith investigate the sudden reappearance of ATLAS at the edges of Alliance space after an experiment gone wrong. But Shiro's once-flagship is not all she appears to be.

archiveofourown.org/works/41412828

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 1d

fiction is a safe space to think of unsafe things

if you feel it's messing you up, step away. don't assume it's messing everyone up and you need to eradicate it because you caught a case of the feel-bads from something. go sit with that and think about why instead of pissing in everyone else's cheerios.

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Mittie Paul @mittiepaul.bsky.social · 1d

AI cannot give you the ego highs that can only be found in bullshitting assignments in the last minute and getting rewarded for your procrastination. My entire time as a history major was doing stunts like this.

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 2d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

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Brandon Williams @stupidartpunk.bsky.social · 1d

Using AI is ceding control of the creative process not to a team of artists you might not understand like VFX but to a machine owned by a fucking tech company. Oh and the machine drinks all your water, power, and art as fuel.

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Kurt Russett 🥔 @kurtrussett.bsky.social · 1d

my favorite line that students echo is the "use it ethically" and you say, "okay, define ethically." and they can't come up with anything past the lede. it's like saying I only steal nikes because of the child labor.

"Frightening" Dan McDaid @danmcdaid.bsky.social · 1d

Blum too. At least find a new way to say "it's here to stay" jfc

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Samantha Ferreira Is Creating An Anime Mag @sam-animeherald.bsky.social · 1d

I still find it wild how anime fans, by and large, generally disowned Nobuhiro Watsuki and his work the moment he was outed as a pedophile. Meanwhile, Harry Potter fans keep finding new excuses to support the thing while the creator is actively working to exterminate trans people.

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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wwxwashere.bsky.social @wwxwashere.bsky.social · 1d

“you’re too old for fandom” you’re just weak, this will be me in my 80s

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Mithras - Left Justified and Ancient @mithras.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look. The thing that everyone in computer security said would happen, happened.

And is bigger than originally reported.

And more widespread.

Quelle surprise.

404 Media @404media.co · 1d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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wolfereticinkart @wolfereticinkart.bsky.social · 1d

I need to express my love for this ship through art and writing. I'd love to revive the VLD fandom, but in a healthier way this time! Here's the second Sheith fic I wrote a couple of months ago:

archiveofourown.org/works/70503786

#vld #sheith #fiction #shiro #keith

With or without you - wolferetic - Voltron: Legendary Defender [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

archiveofourown.org

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 3d

I think also about how it doesn’t matter if those girls ever decide to be dancers

What matters is seeing it was an option. That they can make the choice

jordan @jordantyranny.bsky.social · 3d

"Ballerina Aesha Ash wandering around inner city Rochester breaking the stereotypes about women of color and to inspire young kids."

its a picture of a ballerina teaching future young ballerinas!!!

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 3d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction begins Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.

bit.ly

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wolfereticinkart @wolfereticinkart.bsky.social · 2d

This is the first time I've decided to share one of the fics I've written here on Bluesky, but I really want to because we need more Sheith in the VLD fandom! 🖤❤️ It's written in Italian, but Google Translate is our friend.

archiveofourown.org/works/67246045

#vld #fanfiction #sheith #shiro #keith

Toghether in good times and bad - wolferetic - Voltron: Legendary Defender [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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nadia ✩ comms open! @ghostelleart.bsky.social · 2d

it’s spooky szn

#wip #sheith

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Avid Beader @avidbeader.bsky.social · 1d

Day 95 #atagaday #Sheith fics - Boxer Shiro

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Narney @narney.bsky.social · 3d

Quick reminder that Spotify's CEO doesn't care at all about what you think, nor artists or listeners.
If you ever want to move to Deezer (still crossing fingers they do not jump into AI too), they have a tool to import all your Spotify's playlists.

Plus : Spotify audio quality sucks.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 4d

Spotify is partnering with ChatGPT

• Will personalize music and podcast recommendations

• Available on an opt-in basis

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Avid Beader @avidbeader.bsky.social · 2d

Day 94 #atagaday #Sheith fics - BOTW AU

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Sebas @ohlookbirdies.bsky.social · 4d

"anti-AI people should just learn more about it" motherfucker I know so much about it, that's why I'm anti-AI

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