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Orchid the Mantis

@theeorchidmantis.bsky.social

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Hi! Welcome to the little space I've made for my Sonic OC, Orchid the Mantis, as well as the other things I've drawn!

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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · Mar 13

Sometimes, it doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be made. I try to keep this in mind when drawing and writing. Sure, I don't want to do a rush job or sloppy work, but I think a brilliant idea would shine even if the execution isn't as good.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 8d

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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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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · 11d

I wish Ulala was in Sonic Universe #45.
#SpaceChannel5 #JetSetRadio #SkiesOfArcadia #SEGA

Ulala: He's just like CHIEF BLANK – always killing the groove
Vyse: Who's that?
Ulala: My EX-BOSS.
Beat: Damn. (In smaller text outside his speech bubble: actually I know this already LMAO)

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merritt @merrittk.com · Dec 17

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Jonii Vee @joniivee.bsky.social · 14d

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yipeng ge @yipengge.bsky.social · 21d

To be against genocide in Gaza means we have to oppose the structural oppression of capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism at the root of ongoing genocides in Sudan, Congo, and Tigray. No one is free until all of us are free. Free Palestine. Free Sudan. Free Congo. Free Tigray.

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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · 21d

They have an inter-GENRE-ational friendship, I like to say 😄
#SpaceChannel5 #JetSetRadio #SkiesOfArcadia #SEGA

A digital sketch of Ulala, Beat, and Vyse. Ulala looks annoyed, has her arms folded, and is holding her Tension Blaster—a gun. Beat has his hands in his pockets and is smiling humorously. Vyse is just curious and the most neutral in expression. There are speech bubbles, but no text yet.

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Jonii Vee @joniivee.bsky.social · 26d

I think we should be at least as militant about the increasing restrictions and potential bans of adult content as the right is any time the idea of gun control is mentioned actually

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PlantGothKira (but spookier) @plantgothkira.bsky.social · Sep 10

Really glad so many people showed out for this. Stop dumping data centers in majority black residential areas.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 10

A massive number of Prince George’s residents and advocates have shown up *in the rain* to protest a proposed data center in the majority Black county

Protesters speak out against the proposed data center

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · Sep 10

You are under no obligation to mourn the death of people who would’ve celebrated yours.

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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · Sep 5

I prefer pencils over pens too! Sometimes, I just use a different pencil tool for the lineart.

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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Palestinian-led BDS movement has updated our priority targets, pressure targets and organic campaign targets.

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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · Aug 28

Palestinian civil society calls for an immediate build-up to a Weekend of Global Disruption between 18 – 21 September against complicity in Israel's genocide against Palestinians. #DisruptComplicity

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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · Aug 27

I mean, you do have a life outside of them, right?

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yipeng ge @yipengge.bsky.social · Aug 21

From Nunavut to Palestine. From Iqaluit to Gaza. From one Indigenous Peoples to another. Solidarity for shared struggles against colonialism.

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🐦Rikkaku the Sai-Krowe🫎 @roadrunnermoose.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Jonii Vee @joniivee.bsky.social · Aug 19

63. Rumi

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Orchid the Mantis @theeorchidmantis.bsky.social · Aug 19

I would so love to see an AU where Huntrix hunts down cop demons

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Victor Maristane @maristane.com · Aug 17

I'm all for transhumanism but gAI ain't it. Weakening our brains and ceding more control to megacorporations over our culture isn't augmenting us, it's diminishing us. All cyber, no punk.