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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 12h

Holy fucking shit, I'm so glad I never made a Twitter account.

Mr. Chau @srirachachau.bsky.social · 1d

Long story short, an actual Nazi doxxing ring. Enough people reported them that they went away for like 12 hours and then Elon personally brought them back. The site is dead. If you’re still on there, go lock your account right now

chris @knightscrest.bsky.social · 1d

what even happened on the other site this time

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 1d

Look at this. Look at this glorious fan animation. When faced with ever-encroaching AI slop, strive to appreciate the ones who do their damnest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4zu...

Elden Ring Nightreign - Animated Series Opening

YouTube video by Keith Garces

www.youtube.com

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 1d

Truly, solving problems through an eloquent application of the universal language.

a woman with white hair and blue eyes holds her fist up

ALT: a woman with white hair and blue eyes holds her fist up

media.tenor.com

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 2d

I'm just saying, "May I Ask For This One Final Thing?" is an anime that's immensely cathartic. Any time you get a protagonist like this, you know you've struck gold.

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Jeremy Hot Wheels @kateneely.bsky.social · 2d

my therapist: sometimes you simply have to experience an emotion instead of thinking about it
me, nodding sagely: and then it goes away
therapist: well not necessarily
me, shaking my head furiously: no, I don't like that

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 2d

Me: I just don't understand why I can't just out-think my anxiety and emotions and simply react and respond in the most ideal way every single time and never feel bad
My therapist of eight years: *audibly loading gun*

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 3d

Think of it as a reward for people who watched it.

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 4d

Getting vibe checked in this one, God isn't here to save me.

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Nighto @headofnights.bsky.social · 4d

NEW VIDEO OUT THANKS TO @philemonvt.bsky.social FOR THE EDITING!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucBl...

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 5d

Woof, talk about stealing a spotlight.

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 5d

Oh yeah, his bullshit is known in the state. Exactly the kind of guy you'd expect has some nasty stuff on his drives.

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 5d

It was never, ever about porn. It was always about control, and burying shit deep in the bill like this and the lines that explicitly label anything trans as "obscene" so it's illegal for transfolk to be in public.

Any time this pops up in your state, blow up their phones with calls.

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 6d

Buried in Michigan's antiporn bill is a provision to effectively outlaw "circumvention tools," such as VPNs.

Mark my words: legislators will increasingly leverage porn panic to restrict or ban VPNs, and to limit internet privacy far beyond adult sites.

Experts raise privacy concerns over Michigan bill targeting pornography and VPNs

Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.

www.wilx.com

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 6d

This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.

Literally the least you can do!!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 6d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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Andraste Sideyr @andraste.fuckbgp.com · 7d

no, i’m not tired of ‘being nice.’

yes, i still want to ‘go apeshit.’

these things can coexist.

now stop asking me.

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KittenBoogers ✨New Stickers UP!!!!✨ @kittenboogers.bsky.social · 8d

"If we have to ask for permission, our industry will die."

"You poor baby, let's give you government contracts and try to make an exception"

"If we can't afford basic healthcare, we will die"

"Everybody is going to die someday"

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely disgusting. Scary times ahead, that's for sure.

The Hat @hatticusbrim.bsky.social · 9d

Meanwhile, the gods watching you flex your wrist.

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Fae’rynn (Phantom Futch) @faerynnistired.itch.io · 11d

“don’t be bigoted towards AI.”

your AI data centers are poisoning Black communities as we speak, please get some fucking perspective. jesus christ

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TheCongressman @thecongressman.bsky.social · 12d

bsky ceo's crashout shows they can not handle simple criticism, so keep doing it. bsky wants the marginalized people that built this site to shut up or leave, don't give them an easy way out

LeeTaeRyeo @leetaeryeo.com · 25d

BlueSky does not currently have advertising or any real monetization. Doing a boycott/blackout will have absolutely no impact on them due to this, other than users who would be impacted by the censoring doing the work for them.

The real way to impact would be to post more. Trend. Make them moderate

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 12d

🫡

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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The REAL Texas Paul @paulsrockinbluesky.bsky.social · 12d

here's a reminder that discord has adopted a new arbitration policy, which means you have under 30 days to opt out of it

Opt-out. You can decline this Agreement to Arbitrate-and no other provision of these terms-by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of September 29, 2025 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate Disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, Discord also will not be bound by it and there shall be no arbitration agreement existing between you and Discord, whether under these or prior arbitration provisions. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, you may exercise your right to a trial by jury or judge, as permitted by applicable law, but any prior existing agreement to arbitrate Disputes will not apply to claims not yet filed. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, you will not be opting out of any other provision of these terms and you agree to be bound by all other provisions of these terms, which shall remain in effect as allowable by law

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 13d

1-866-952-4456 to tell Netflix that in no way do you want Elon fucking Musk determining what you watch.

I just called, got through in about 15 seconds, and told them that I strongly support queer inclusion in their programming and that I will cancel my subscription if they cave.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 13d

You absolutely should not dismiss the AT Protocol technology that runs this place as boring nerd stuff, because that is the exact technology we are going to need to ensure that usable social media that isn’t controlled by Nazis continues to exist.

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𝔰𝔦𝔣 @meowpa.ws · 16d

❗ Quick reminder that age verification on Bluesky is fully client side!
Meaning you can easily get around it!

More on it here!
gist.github.com/mary-ext/6e2...

#bluesky #age #verification #bypass

👇 Repost so people who need it will find this post! 👇

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Abbiistabbii @abbiistabbii.bsky.social · 15d

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