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Susanna Shore, Author @susannashore.bsky.social · 22h

I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.

A post on Mastodon by small cypress (@small_cypress@indieweb.social):

As an art teacher I was worried AI would come up as an issue of "why should I learn how to draw when I can use AI instead."

But the real issue is that my middle schoolers CONSTANTLY believe all art I show them is AI. Digital art. Photography. Oil paintings from the Western canon. "A human couldn't do that"

Being convinced that humans can't make great art is kind of terrifying

J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 16h

My entire timeline this morning is "assault with a deli weapon" with an occasional bit of "dancing on the dead war criminal's grave" and I just love you all so much.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 1d

I apologize to all the former co-workers who I told to change their passwords because their kids' names weren't secure enough. I now see that I was holding them to an unfairly high standard.

Perry Areolar @perryodontal.bsky.social · 1d

the password to the louvre surveillance server was "louvre"

www.thesocialpost.it/2025/11/02/f...

according to the liberation newspaper, documents dating back to a 2014 inspection by the French National Agency for the Security of Computer Systems reported a staggering detail: "the password of the louvre's video surveillance server was simply " louvre. "

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 1d

Hey, so if you're thinking about donating some of your kids toys to a thrift shop after Christmas, it would be waaay more helpful to donate them now. I think a lot of Christmas shopping is going to happen at thrift stores this year - having them well stocked early is gonna help.

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 1d

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

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Jess Rose @jesslynnrose.bsky.social · 1d

Love seeing conservation orgs with tech roles, @greenpeace.org is hiring an analytics engineer.

- Can work from Brazil, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
- 12 month contract

workfor.international.greenpeace.org/o/analytics-...

Greenpeace International - Analytics Engineer

Greenpeace International is looking for an Analytics Engineer to play a crucial role in our Technology Department - enhancing the performance, cohesion, and alignment of our entire global network.

workfor.international.greenpeace.org

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COYOTE @coyotemedia.org · 8d

While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...

These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients

Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.

www.coyotemedia.org

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seanalyn @seanalyn.bsky.social · 3d

I just saw someone refer to JD Vance as Vladimir Futon and I may never stop laughing

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Jaime Omar Yassin [TNH] @hyphyrepublic.bsky.social · 4d

Once the cams go up in Oakland, only Flock can take them down. We're about to mortgage our streets to a corporation that in its most charitable iteration does not gaf about us.

Jaime Omar Yassin [TNH] @hyphyrepublic.bsky.social · 4d

The biggest hole in this element of Flock contract: Flock owns the cams, and the city can't remove them, Flock has to. If Trump took over Oakland, the cameras would remain, the platform would remain, the consent forms would remain. All in place for a new contract with Trump

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re taking your kids trick-or-treating tonight, remember that a beer cooler hauled along in a wagon makes the night magical

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Perfidia Cool Springs Galleria @fancycwabs.bsky.social · 4d

If Charlie Kirk’s widow isn’t trying to seduce JD Vance, then why is she wearing Naugahyde trousers?

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tante @tante.cc · 5d

This is sometimes read as "look 'AI' isn't working". But the opposite is true.

_This_ is what "AI" is _for_. Push down labor power, push down wages, make employment more insecure.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/

Screenshot of an article headline "AI layoffs to backfire: Half quietly rehired at lower pay" with "at lower pay" being highlighted

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 5d

I use this all the time. Nobody born after 1975 has ever recognized it.

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Themperor Kennedy🐸🏳️‍🌈 @kennedytcooper.bsky.social · 5d

Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior

bring on the dancing turkeys @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 5d

sting? fucking STING? who in 2025 wants to see solo sting? this has to be a joke

www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

NFL Succumbs To Bad Bunny Criticism And Announces Special Super Bowl Concert With Sting

In an unexpected bid to calm the frenzy over Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl show, the NFL has introduced a special feature.

www.yahoo.com

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 6d

The phrase "no one seems to know where the 12 year old girl is" made me nauseous.

PedoCon theory keeps being right.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 6d

This is ugly. But the reason this lady was protesting is even worse. ICE thugs detained two children and their father on their way to school. One child appears to have been beaten in detention, and no one seems to know where the 12-year-old girl is right now. The family had been seeking asylum.

Shock Video Shows ICE Agent Assaulting Woman Who Asked If He’s A Good Christian

Hundreds protested Tuesday at an ICE facility in southwest Colorado after agents detained two children on their way to school.

www.huffpost.com

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 6d

Sign in a LIBRARY: Fuck social media. marry books. kill AI.

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Hypocaust @hypocaust.bsky.social · 6d

5 wickets for Marizanne Kapp, who is now the highest wicket taker in Women's World Cup history (44).

Dean caught for 0 (1) by Jafta.

England 144/7 (30.3) and Kapp is on a hat-trick.

#CWC25
icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...

England vs. South Africa | ICC

icc-cricket.com

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 6d

Did I add Kappie back to my fantasy team for the semis? Hell yeah I did! #CWC25

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 6d

Not me waking up the neighbors (0630 California time) shouting "What the fuck is going on?" #CWC25

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 6d

I grabbed a shower during the innings break and missed the first couple England overs, but I'm sure I didn't miss anything important. #CWC25 #EngvsSA

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7d

Once again, @mcsweeneys.net does not miss.

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"In 2004, you saw some college guy using me and thought, 'What a lazy cheater.'

Now you’d think, 'At least he’s not asking Gemini.'

In a few years, you’ll say, 'Wow, look, a human being who can read.'"

Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology

“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, now stands as the leading force for the dum...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 7d

I genuinely think sometimes rather than explaining or arguing these totally made up controversies people should just be shamed for pretending not to know basic information about the world

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J.T. from Oakland @oaklandjt.myatproto.social · 7d

Rope is cheap, reusable, and doesn't make nearly as much mess.

The media insists that there's no debate on Bluesky, but here we are, disagreeing about what means to use to get to the same end. I'm proud of us.

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AmyAlexCA @amyalexca.bsky.social · 7d

Please Note: As of now, the majority of SF Bay Area restaurants that plan to offer free or reduced-priced meals to families who will lose #SNAP benefits are owned by ethnic minorities. There are TONS of eateries across the SFBA: are white owners pitching in, too?🧐 www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...

These Bay Area restaurants are offering free meals for SNAP recipients during the shutdown

A growing wave of Bay Area restaurants will provide free meals to people on federal food assistance when SNAP benefits run out Nov. 1.

www.sfchronicle.com

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