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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 3h

I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 6h

Breaking: President Trump says much of the damage throughout Portland has been caused by Godzilla, tactical nuclear strike may be necessary.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 1d

Happy world squid and cuttlefish day!!

Text your friend a squid fact. Watch a video of a cuttlefish doing something cute.
Doodle a squid and then show it to me.

The world is cruel but squid are good.

A giant Australian cuddle fish swims up from the Moy seafloor and looks at the camera. She is red with w shaped curious pupils

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🧟‍♂️ Sharin’ Zombies 🧟 @sharonz.bsky.social · 21h

The people: make an appliance that lasts longer than 5 years! Give us perpetual cell phone battery service!

AI evangelists: plagiarism machine go brrrrrrr.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 22h

it’s said all the time but I think we should continue to hammer home how insane it is that we got dead-eyed bros trying to sell us robots that will free us from the supposedly cruel burden of “creative careers” instead of the actual cruel burden of “doing menial household chores”

Assistant HR Director of Antifa @sethdmichaels.bsky.social · 22h

AI HUCKSTER: "i built you a machine that reads books for you."

ME: "can you build me a machine that unloads the dishwasher for me so *i* can read a book?"

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C.V. Danes @cv-danes.com · 19h

I think people underrate how much the billionaires truly hate having to rely on people for their survival, and if they could have robots do all the farming and everything else, they would, and probably seek to kill off most of the rest of the human race.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

They are not planning "a violent crackdown" on 10.18. What they are doing is sending a signal to their shock troops to try to cause havoc. But those shock troops will be vastly outnumbered. Go out and protest freely. Do not be cowed.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

TODAY is another great day for @jay.bsky.team @aaron.bsky.team @pfrazee.com -- one of you, doesn't matter who --- to reinstate Link's account

and to share this post for Palestinian families in need while we're at it too !!

because @bsky.app is an app about community !!!

Zappit @zappit.bsky.social · 2d

Link requested this be boosted so we can help Dr. Divya raise money for Palestinian families in need.

It is also a good day to reinstate Link’s account.

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 1d

Pass it on: If you FILE A COMPLAINT about police activity, it flags the body-worn camera video so reporters can obtain it later via FOIA requests.

City: www.chicagocopa.org/complaints/i...
County: apps.cookcountyil.gov/oiig/
State: oeig.illinois.gov/complaints/o...

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d

State troopers just dragged three people out of the crowd.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 2d

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

thread. read to the end.

B. @missxbri.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a young Black boy in my neighborhood that most people would describe as a YN but he was always friendly & respectful to me. I would give him snacks after school & ask about his day. when he was in 7th grade, one day I randomly asked him “what’s making your heart so sad?”

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Gremlin @alastoravasarala.bsky.social · 1d

I bet Dolly will get a cackle out of this one 😂

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 3d

The same kind of people who once hunted escaped slaves now wear ICE badges. History didn’t vanish, it rebranded.

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 3d

If anyone’s struggled to keep up with my threads on why the genAI bubble
Is a bubble, here’s a simplified pictorial explanation, the plug is OpenAI and the sockets are Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD

A power strip with the plug end plugged in to one of the sockets

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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Vicky ACAB @vickyacab.bsky.social · 3d

Odai's malnutrition has created a serious crisis, his inflammation is spreading through his body and his foot just wont heal. His body just cant fight. Can you please help him? Can you please fight for him? www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

Donate to Urgent Aid for Sahar’s Family – Food, Shelter & Medicine, organized by Mahmoud Shehada

Hi world , it’s Sahar Please read this as if I'm a member … Mahmoud Shehada needs your support for Urgent Aid for Sahar’s Family – Food, Shelter & Medicine

www.gofundme.com

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@amyb88(8/8 is my🎂, nothing else)bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amyb8888.bsky.social · 3d

A must read.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 3d

"Black people are tired. Not metaphorically tired—actually tired. The kind of tired that turns every group chat into a mix of gallows humor and emotional triage."

I write about white ignorance and how exhausting it is to hear white ppl insist "this isn't who we are, when it's ALWAYS who we've been.

White People’s Performative Ignorance Is Exhausting—Opinion

Disbelief over authoritarianism in America isn’t a cutesy personality trait. It’s a confession: You haven’t been paying attention.

rewirenewsgroup.com

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 3d

Tonight I’ll be at The Strand Bookstore in New York, with Meg [email protected]

www.strandbooks.com/event18225-2...

Purchase a Ticket for Event Martha Wells + Meg Elison: Queen Demon | Strand Books

Join us at Strand Books for Martha Wells + Meg Elison: Queen Demon event. Discover author talks, book signings, and unique literary experiences.

www.strandbooks.com

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Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins @wittywebhandle.bsky.social · 3d

It's almost as if CNN WANTS TRUMP TO HAVE PLENARY AUTHORITY AND US NOT TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Gremlin @alastoravasarala.bsky.social · 3d

Is it still "falling" when it's intentional? =/

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 3d

Californians, let’s call (916) 445-2841 to tell Newsom’s office to sign the following pro LGBTQ+ rights bills before the deadline:

AB 82/SB 497
AB 1084/SB 59
SB 418
AB 554
AB 728
AB 678
SB 590
SB 450

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 3d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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