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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3m

It's unfortunately getting harder, as well. There's usually tells. But lately there's been some AI videos that get me at first till I look at them a lot closer. It sucks...
Even something as simple as browsing artwork has me wondering "was this actually made by a human?"

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 1h

If you were nearly killed by a milkshake, I think that's a skill issue. Not gonna lie.
Though it has been fascinating seeing pictures like this of what's actually going on in Portland. Because if we were to believe Conservatives, they talk like it's Mad Max over there, full of death and fire.

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 17h

I don't think I've ever seen someone so desperate for a Nobel Peace prize before. And then to have even FOX News shows do whole segments whining and complaining about the person who's so obsessed with getting the prize not getting it. I feel like I'm going insane. How is this real life?

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 1d

As a protest optics nerd love about the inflatables is how much they visually disrupt and pull focus from the fascist shock imagery Noem & Miller are trying to create.

So many of these photos now look like the world's silliest dance party, backgrounded by a bunch of guys in uniform looking awkward

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah.... You can put gold leaf on a turd, it's still a turd. I no longer believe in an afterlife, but if there is one... I think he's going to be disappointed which one he ends up in.
As I've said since 2016... he's antithetical to Jesus. Basically the opposite of what he taught.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 2d

Given just how many horrible things are going on in the world, it really is something to see what riles up Conservatives more...
The worst thing they can think of is diverse people existing. That's what they tend to be most upset about. At least most vocal about.
youtu.be/b2DJbC3JuAI?...

Conservatives Are Pretending to Be Mad About a Netflix Cartoon That Was Cancelled THREE YEARS AGO!

YouTube video by Austin Archer

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 2d

Which is hilarious given that's literally the main thing my mom doesn't like about him. Oh, it's not the fascism, the bigoty, the pedophilia, rape, etc. Oh, no. The thing she doesn't like about him is he thinks he can be saved by works. 🤦‍♂️
Not sure how he thinks that way, but I think you may be right

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 2d

My theory on why Trump is whining so much about the Nobel Peace Prize is because he has a bucket list with a variety of things on it, and winning that and being president are on there. And he knows his time to "kick the bucket" is coming up fast.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3d

It's always weird when people ask things like this... because there's lots of anti-LGBTQIA+ people here in the States. Does that therefore mean we all deserve to be genocided, too? It makes no sense.
I don't even care if literally all Palestinians are anti-LGBTQIA+. GENOCIDE IS STILL BAD!!!

Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 3d

I've had people ask me why I don't support the genocide of Palestinians since "Hamas kills queer people" and I always ask if they think Israeli bombs and starvation are avoiding queer Palestinians or what.

I am a lot of fun at parties.

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 3d

Just thinking for no reason about the time years ago I was asked by a Rabbi not to return to a synagogue because they were having an Israeli speaker and having a trans person there made the Israelis "uncomfortable."

Since Israel is so welcoming to queer people and all

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3d

Not to mention I can't really talk about most anything else with her, or else it will turn into an argument. Minecraft is safe. I can't talk politics or religion to her. I couldn't talk to her about what's on my mind. So I guess I just shouldn't talk to her? I don't know what she wants from me.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3d

My mom doesn't like that I mostly talk about Minecraft and the YouTubers and streamers I watch who play. I had to finally explain to her if I didn't have that, I would spiral into madness because of the horrors of the world... I have to have a safe outlet to escape to.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3d

If you're referencing the same post I saw... I don't think they were saying 12-year-olds are evil. They were saying they aren't as experienced with the world, so come up with crazy, outlandish ideas that aren't practical. Which is something lots of 12-year-olds do. I know, because I was 12 once...

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 3d

It is October... could our weather catch up to Fall vibes, please? I'm ready for cozy weather... not an extended Summer. Thanks.
Weird going into stores featuring Halloween and Christmas stuff when it still feels like Summer.

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 5d

This is the thing I wish I could get through a lot of Dem politician's heads. Your colleagues in congress believe you are demonic. And they mean that *literally*.

Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 5d

i do not respect this belief but it is enlightening to wrap your head around the fact that a significant number of your political rivals believe you are literally in league with satan, and act with concomitant zeal and brutality

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry to bother you with the main thing that keeps me sane in a world on fire. I'll be sure to keep that to myself next time...
And I was just wondering why I haven't been wanting to talk to her lately. Gee, might have something to do with how she responds to what brings me happiness.

Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 5d

Not only are my mom and my politics completely opposite, but even what we want to talk about is. She wants to do nothing but complain about things, mostly personal stuff going on with her life. Me? I talk about what brings me joy, and she finds it annoying. >_<

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 5d

It's so crazy to me just how similar our countries are reacting right now. We're experiencing a lot of the same type of thing here in the States. Trying to claim anyone who's anti-genocide is pro-Hamas and antisemetic. Craziness.

Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 6d

I also made my first ever copper golem! They are so cute.

Minecraft screenshot of basic crafting blocks, a cat sitting on an Enderchest, and a copper golem with a red flower on its head.

Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 6d

I needed a break from reality, so I got the outside of one of my most recent Minecraft projects done. It's the Prancing Pony Inn from Lord of the Rings. It's on a path that leads to the Woodland Mansion, so that's why the banners.

Minecraft screenshot with an inn in the background, stables to the right, and a bee hovering over a red flower.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 6d

We're experiencing much the same in the States... I wake up to new horrors each and every day. And I see what's going on in your neck of the woods, and it just makes me wonder how we got here? Why such a fascistic push in several countries? It's horrible. Attacking the same minorities, as well.

Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, they sure speculated that he did and completely hold Trump to a different standard altogether. I will never understand.
I still hold that the people who didn't want Biden to run again because of his age and mental ability shouldn't have ever voted for Trump if they wanted to be consistent.

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Cathy Green (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️ @cathygreen67.bsky.social · 9d

Heard a therapist say “People who need therapy don’t come to us, their victims do” and I can’t stop thinking about it.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 7d

This is also a good reminder why I'm glad I left the Nazi haven formally known as Twitter. I have not missed it. I wish more of the people who I used to follow over there posted here more, but it is what it is.

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 7d

What's even more strange is he claims he still wants to be around me and cares about me and has told my mom I am welcome at his house anytime. How could I feel welcomed by a person who agrees with those who want people like me and those I care about eradicated? How does that make any sense?

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Kris 🐝 @joyfulenby.bsky.social · 7d

What's chilling is I found out about a year ago my brother-in-law follows people like Raw Egg featured in this screenshot. I haven't felt safe around him since and refuse to see him. A little bit ago, my mom informed me he applied for a "government law enforcement agency" and I bet it was ICE.

onion person @junlper.beer · 7d

they’re intenionally advertising to and recruiting far right loyalists. they post and reply to explicit groyper memes. they’re not super subtle about what this government is

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