Amethyst Works
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(She/They)🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ I clean real engines and dirty model ones, fuelled by caffeine and biscuits. Not to be trusted with fire.
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All of this reminds me of a line from Battlestar Galactica:
"There’s a reason you separate military and police. One fights the enemies of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
"There’s a reason you separate military and police. One fights the enemies of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
This can have consequences for how agents see themselves. If they put on clothes designed for war, they are more likely to see cities as hostile terrain and citizens as enemy combatants, which can increase the chance of violence. Link to the story here:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Problem With Greg Bovino’s Overcoat Isn’t What You Think
The head of Border Patrol isn’t referencing the Nazis — but he is sending a message.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM
All of this reminds me of a line from Battlestar Galactica:
"There’s a reason you separate military and police. One fights the enemies of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
"There’s a reason you separate military and police. One fights the enemies of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
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An "AI tutor" is, quite literally, the poorer and worse option and you know it. All this does is enshrine privilege even further.
We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it.
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
Poorest pupils to be given AI tutors
Bridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:39 AM
An "AI tutor" is, quite literally, the poorer and worse option and you know it. All this does is enshrine privilege even further.
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AI is dying. Repost to make it die faster.
👀 | OpenAI is reportedly burning cash fast, with losses projected to reach $14B in 2026 and a possible cash shortfall by 2027.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
AI is dying. Repost to make it die faster.
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The goal says it all..
Can't stress that any support is greatly appreciated
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Can't stress that any support is greatly appreciated
ko-fi.com/valvegearstu...
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
The goal says it all..
Can't stress that any support is greatly appreciated
ko-fi.com/valvegearstu...
Can't stress that any support is greatly appreciated
ko-fi.com/valvegearstu...
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Commissioners and artists, be aware of this if you use the PayPal
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Commissioners and artists, be aware of this if you use the PayPal
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free all occupied, exploited and colonised lands
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
free all occupied, exploited and colonised lands
And, to sign off the year, a couple of mischievous twins. The Rapido yellow Alfreds have become Bill and Ben! Hand-painted and weathered, they'll certainly prove trouble until I finish a Boco and Edward to rein them in...
December 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
And, to sign off the year, a couple of mischievous twins. The Rapido yellow Alfreds have become Bill and Ben! Hand-painted and weathered, they'll certainly prove trouble until I finish a Boco and Edward to rein them in...
Looks like I forgot to post in a wee while. Well, during this time I have been busy. Here's my Toby and Henrietta, products of Rapido Trains. The Toby was a simple repaint and weathering, Henrietta was a lot more involved...
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Looks like I forgot to post in a wee while. Well, during this time I have been busy. Here's my Toby and Henrietta, products of Rapido Trains. The Toby was a simple repaint and weathering, Henrietta was a lot more involved...
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Hiya! Sorry for reaching out like this but I need your help once again ^^ I've prioritized my health for the past months like before but I'm not improving well. I was expecting to get hired this month to support myself but it's been hard. Any support helps!
#donate
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#donate
ko-fi.com/lee_s0a/goal...
Buy Lee's Shack of Artworks a Coffee
Become a supporter of Lee's Shack of Artworks today!
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December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hiya! Sorry for reaching out like this but I need your help once again ^^ I've prioritized my health for the past months like before but I'm not improving well. I was expecting to get hired this month to support myself but it's been hard. Any support helps!
#donate
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#donate
ko-fi.com/lee_s0a/goal...
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Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
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Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
Anyone can lose their job.
Anyone can become homeless.
Anyone can go hungry.
These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant.
Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize.
We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.
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Repeat after me:
You don't owe anything to family that impedes your peace and well-being for the sake of "holidays."
"Blood is thicker than water" doesn't mean shit if the blood is poisonous while the water nourishes, sustains life, and promotes growth.
Your chosen family is more than enough.
You don't owe anything to family that impedes your peace and well-being for the sake of "holidays."
"Blood is thicker than water" doesn't mean shit if the blood is poisonous while the water nourishes, sustains life, and promotes growth.
Your chosen family is more than enough.
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Repeat after me:
You don't owe anything to family that impedes your peace and well-being for the sake of "holidays."
"Blood is thicker than water" doesn't mean shit if the blood is poisonous while the water nourishes, sustains life, and promotes growth.
Your chosen family is more than enough.
You don't owe anything to family that impedes your peace and well-being for the sake of "holidays."
"Blood is thicker than water" doesn't mean shit if the blood is poisonous while the water nourishes, sustains life, and promotes growth.
Your chosen family is more than enough.
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for those of you who didn't know that fatphobia and transphobia are intertwined:
trans people seeking trans-specific medical care -- care that would otherwise be covered -- are often turned away until they lose weight. sometimes they're turned away full stop.
health care is held for ransom.
trans people seeking trans-specific medical care -- care that would otherwise be covered -- are often turned away until they lose weight. sometimes they're turned away full stop.
health care is held for ransom.
Earlier this year I hauled my fat ass over to New Jersey for a consult appt for top surgery.
I will not be going with that doctor, in part because her skinny ass was shocked that I estimated it would take me 3 months to lose 15 pounds.
"That long?!" she exclaimed.
It's definitely entwined.
I will not be going with that doctor, in part because her skinny ass was shocked that I estimated it would take me 3 months to lose 15 pounds.
"That long?!" she exclaimed.
It's definitely entwined.
it's crucial to understand how fatphobia is woven into oppression. it's woven into the war on poor people. it's woven into anti-Blackness. it's woven into trasnphobia and ableism. and all those ones are woven into each other.
without fat politics, your social justice lens has a big hole.
without fat politics, your social justice lens has a big hole.
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
for those of you who didn't know that fatphobia and transphobia are intertwined:
trans people seeking trans-specific medical care -- care that would otherwise be covered -- are often turned away until they lose weight. sometimes they're turned away full stop.
health care is held for ransom.
trans people seeking trans-specific medical care -- care that would otherwise be covered -- are often turned away until they lose weight. sometimes they're turned away full stop.
health care is held for ransom.
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Stop. Supporting. Disney. Reason #90438
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Stop. Supporting. Disney. Reason #90438
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I'm so goddamn tired of saying this but: this is it.
All the worrying that trans folks have had since he took office? This is why. This is the first step on a short road that ends with the criminalization of trans existence in the US. It isn't doomsaying. It isn't panic. It's right in front of us.
All the worrying that trans folks have had since he took office? This is why. This is the first step on a short road that ends with the criminalization of trans existence in the US. It isn't doomsaying. It isn't panic. It's right in front of us.
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm so goddamn tired of saying this but: this is it.
All the worrying that trans folks have had since he took office? This is why. This is the first step on a short road that ends with the criminalization of trans existence in the US. It isn't doomsaying. It isn't panic. It's right in front of us.
All the worrying that trans folks have had since he took office? This is why. This is the first step on a short road that ends with the criminalization of trans existence in the US. It isn't doomsaying. It isn't panic. It's right in front of us.
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Do this but also don't forget to deselect the allow third party to train AI on your videos too. I believe that was automatically put on when I first saw it a while back.
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Do this but also don't forget to deselect the allow third party to train AI on your videos too. I believe that was automatically put on when I first saw it a while back.
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This organisation have found the earliest film appearance of Oliver Hardy, missing Doctor Whos, and countless other rare and priceless films, if you can I'd highly encourage you to donate, in fact, every kit you buy from my designs through @oakhillworks.co.uk in October will go towards them
Become A Supporter
You can play a vital role in our unique story, by donating £10 each month to Film is Fabulous! Supporters receive:
*VIP invitations to our festivals
*Unique podcasts and videos
*Q&A opportunities
*Email updates
*Merchandise
You can play a vital role in our unique story, by donating £10 each month to Film is Fabulous! Supporters receive:
*VIP invitations to our festivals
*Unique podcasts and videos
*Q&A opportunities
*Email updates
*Merchandise
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This organisation have found the earliest film appearance of Oliver Hardy, missing Doctor Whos, and countless other rare and priceless films, if you can I'd highly encourage you to donate, in fact, every kit you buy from my designs through @oakhillworks.co.uk in October will go towards them
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#SaveSpeech
Canadians! The UK is attempting to push their own version of the Online Safety Act onto Canada via the bill S-209!
You need to contact your representatives in parliament and explain how this policy is catastrophically bad! Mention the discord data breach!
youtu.be/Qx_zi1hNTCI?...
Canadians! The UK is attempting to push their own version of the Online Safety Act onto Canada via the bill S-209!
You need to contact your representatives in parliament and explain how this policy is catastrophically bad! Mention the discord data breach!
youtu.be/Qx_zi1hNTCI?...
UK Pushing Online Safety Act to OTHER Countries
YouTube video by CYBER WAFFLE
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
#SaveSpeech
Canadians! The UK is attempting to push their own version of the Online Safety Act onto Canada via the bill S-209!
You need to contact your representatives in parliament and explain how this policy is catastrophically bad! Mention the discord data breach!
youtu.be/Qx_zi1hNTCI?...
Canadians! The UK is attempting to push their own version of the Online Safety Act onto Canada via the bill S-209!
You need to contact your representatives in parliament and explain how this policy is catastrophically bad! Mention the discord data breach!
youtu.be/Qx_zi1hNTCI?...
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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.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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.
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.
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Zelda has been sounding the alarm on the dangers of AI for YEARS, long before the technology got to where it is now, because she's:
1) brilliant (go watch Lisa Frankenstein).
2) ridiculously smart.
3) experienced first-hand how fucking WEIRD people are about her Dad.
1) brilliant (go watch Lisa Frankenstein).
2) ridiculously smart.
3) experienced first-hand how fucking WEIRD people are about her Dad.
Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔
October 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Zelda has been sounding the alarm on the dangers of AI for YEARS, long before the technology got to where it is now, because she's:
1) brilliant (go watch Lisa Frankenstein).
2) ridiculously smart.
3) experienced first-hand how fucking WEIRD people are about her Dad.
1) brilliant (go watch Lisa Frankenstein).
2) ridiculously smart.
3) experienced first-hand how fucking WEIRD people are about her Dad.
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But really do not let this moment pass you up, call your reps and beat them over the head with evidence that ID verification will lead to uncontrollable sensitive information leaks and identity theft
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.
buff.ly
October 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
But really do not let this moment pass you up, call your reps and beat them over the head with evidence that ID verification will lead to uncontrollable sensitive information leaks and identity theft
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Hey white people! All that smoke you had for Disney and ABC and shit?
Send that same smoke to the Black folks who lost their jobs for the same damn reason.
Send that same smoke to the Black folks who lost their jobs for the same damn reason.
Karen Attiah, a Washington Post opinion writer fired this month for her social media posts about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, has filed a grievance arguing that she should have been allowed to share her views on news events under the company’s labor agreement and social media policy.
Karen Attiah Says Firing by Washington Post Violated Labor Agreement
The company fired Karen Attiah this month for her social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
nyti.ms
September 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hey white people! All that smoke you had for Disney and ABC and shit?
Send that same smoke to the Black folks who lost their jobs for the same damn reason.
Send that same smoke to the Black folks who lost their jobs for the same damn reason.
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One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...