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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 36m

YEEEESSSS!!! ❤️❤️😍❤️❤️

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Jonas Pride @jonas-pride.bsky.social · 3d

Okay - Well, then ... BLUMHOUSE just said they don't want our money anymore. That was nice of them!

So - Any cool indie directors and movies that actually care about their audience and material? Enough to not put fucking AI-slop in their products?

I'd love to hear about them! :)

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 3d

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 15h

Making serious progress in one of my #Korps stories! Finally have a character arc outline.

Couldn’t do this without @mabelgreysmoke.bsky.social , @syntaxtakes.bsky.social , @visorvixens.bsky.social , @deergrace.bsky.social and @selena.is-extremely.gay for their inspirations and encouragement. 💞

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Kobold Factory 🏳️‍⚧️ @koboldfactory.bsky.social · 1d

BLANKSWORD IS FUNDED WAHOOO 🎉🎊

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Fae’rynn (Phantom Futch) @faerynnistired.itch.io · 1d

god can i attest to the power of FFS and how it can improve a trans woman’s life. Please, if you can, help one of my best friends Aria. she needs this as much as i did and y’all came through for me 🙏

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Donate to Support A Trans Woman's Gender Affirming Surgery, organized by Aria Balraj

Hi! My name is Aria, and I'm trying to raise funds so I can finally fix u… Aria Balraj needs your support for Support A Trans Woman's Gender Affirming Surgery

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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.

Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.

Signal @signal.org · 9d

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

signal.org

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cageyratfish FREE LINK, YOU COWARDS 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @cageyratfish.bsky.social · 4d

Yes. Please do sign it.

We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

1. Create dedicated and expedited immigration pathways for LGBTQ+ individuals who face systemic discrimination, loss of rights, or threats to safety in their countries of residence;

2. Expand the use of humanitarian and compassionate grounds in immigration decisions where LGBTQ+ rights are under direct
attack; and

3. Publicly reaffirm Canada's role as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people worldwide, ensuring that Canadian immigration policy reflects this commitment.

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooh!!!

DANG, girl, that color looks AMAZING on you! 💞💞💞

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 1d

Oriasi: (suddenly VERY stern) Be nice.

Gigas: …Y-Yeah, s-sorry…

Oriasi: (immediately timid again) But… y-yes, she uh… she has been under 2th f-for s-some time…

Chee: Aw, lighten up, y’all. You’ll get your chances.

Richter: Hmhmhm, indeed~ At any rate… Ori, you’re next, darling~ 2/2

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 1d

Imagining @cheenormous.bsky.social ‘s Pawntheon having a lighthearted argument about who gets me next.

Otto: Nah, man, she’s been licking your feet for 10 minutes, give someone else a chance.

2th: Oh please, she hasn’t even asked to get up yet!

Gigas: Pathetic cat should be sucking me off rn. 1/2

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 1d

Good to hear you’re having fun! 💞

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fruitFOP🍒 @fruitfop.bsky.social · 9d

🏥Hi, guys! In some medical trouble.

I've developed a nasty infection in my arm and it's severely limiting my mobility.

And my grandma has been hospitalized for the better part of a month now.

Please consider donating to my Ko-Fi, Any amount helps. Forgive my begging, Thank you for your time.

Buy Marc Fox a Coffee

Become a supporter of Marc Fox today!

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 1d

Always down for that~ ❤️🥰❤️

Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 2d

In his eyes, the only thing that matters is military might, ultra nationalism, and “my freedom to take away yours.”

In other words, he’s a schmuck. You should see how angry he gets JUST AT THE VERY MENTION OF FRANCE. XD

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 2d

His words: “I’m a right-leaning l*bertarian, and a c*nspiracy theorist, but a LOGICAL one.” “I will fight ANYONE on this planet and win every time, I am literally jesus!”

He also seriously believes no bullet can stop him just because he’s in the reserve.

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 2d

He hasn’t played it, but he would likely either side with Legion or House.

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 2d

I have a coworker who still argues that. And seriously argues the empire are the good guys because “they promised peace and they brought it!” 😒

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 2d

I'd really encourage folks in Canada to write out their thoughts in this survey.

Most of mine were "Don't", but I really got to dial in on some.

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 4d

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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StargazerKG 🦸🌠 Stellar Hero Vtuber @stargazerkg.bsky.social · 16d

Start putting their feet to the fire again.

Detocroix @detocroix.bsky.social · 17d

Btw, as the Itchio noise and all died down, Adult games are technically just banned now.

Some adult games are still being sold, yes, but if you get caught or reported or whatever, all your payment options will be yanked and only a husk remains.

Zero comments from Itchio on this, nothing, at all.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 17d

Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history
pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting.

The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast
about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed
psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The
"known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis
White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson.
So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale
Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television
and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing
wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked
whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether
his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but
he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from
his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this
interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think
that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself."

1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium.

Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from
the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into
ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten
a new job at a higher salary.
Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further.
It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity
agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that,
but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person
who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the
statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had
a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the
U.S.

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Jaye F.R. Coates @jfrcoates.bsky.social · Jun 27

Trans book for trans affirming surgery!

Any sale for Dragon's Soul will help towards my surgery fund - my dates are in just over four months so I'm saving as much as possible! Please consider helping out by grabbing a copy.

www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/dragon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9PBM56T

Cover art of Dragon's Soul by J.F.R. Coates, which features two dragonesses - one red and one blue, and a brown gryphon huddled together with a romantic look in their eyes.

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Zarya @skunk.zone · 2d

if there's anyone out there willing to help a little, please get in contact with me..it would be more appreciated than i can muster the energy to explain

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The Ghost Of Cohost. CoGhost. Gohosohssosost @ceresultra.bsky.social · 2d

Holy shit this blew up

Uh

Help a struggling trans woman out?

ko-fi.com/kdarc

Buy Andréa Mason a Coffee

Become a supporter of Andréa Mason today!

ko-fi.com

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 2d

I think, one of the most liberating things about @korpspropaganda.bsky.social ‘s Korps universe, is how much freedom there is in what we can do in it.

We can write big bad supervillains/heroes, we can write character growth drama, or even just, “I had lunch with a supervillain at Ta-Korps Bell!” 💞

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Callie @isdagany.bsky.social · 3d

Hehehe… ❤️🥰❤️

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