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BT Bigelow @ chilltown @btbigelowart.bsky.social · 13h

Does anyone in #Columbia, South Carolina have a room, couch, or bed open? My friend Tofu is homeless and Airbnb and hotel fees are eating them alive and keeping them from saving up for a place. They have two cats and a dog. #mutualaid #sos

CashApp: $KPAO69
PayPal: [email protected]

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · Aug 6

A drawing of fireflies in a forest graveyard. The caption reads, "You don't have to get it all perfect in order to make a good life."

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · Aug 27

A drawing of a momma dragon snuggling her babies. The caption reads, "You are home for the people you love. You matter."

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · 21d

A drawing of a hedgehog sitting next to a tree and knitting a long scarf. The caption reads, "doing what i can to reduce overwhelm today"

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sereni 🔪 @lottiesfolklore.bsky.social · 1d

lesbians are everywhere (threat)

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Vyria Durav, Dragon Princess of the Night @vyriadurav.bsky.social · 1d

Bringing back a classic and also reminding people that there should be more princebians out there

(Daisuke if you ever wanna actually have Sol and Ky be the lesbians they should be, you will have my blade in the skeleton war)

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I’m Haya🍉 @helphaya.bsky.social · 1d

Hello my friends, I brought food for Sameh, and it’s all thanks to you! 💖
Thank you so much for your donations.❤️
If you’d like to help, you can donate through this link:🙏👇
chuffed.org/project/1139...

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Jimmy 🔜MFF @mrjimmydafloof.bsky.social · 1d

In Brazil, duding Bolsonaro's government, we repeated the phrase "no one lets go of anyone's hands"

We defeated him by sticking together. We defeat hate by helping ~everyone~ who is suffering. Protecting trans rights is protecting human rights

I just hope more people start realizing that

Bishop Whitewind @bishopwhitewind.bsky.social · 1d

We can't protect Ann Frank if we don't win the vote of the white nationalist UwU

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ENDΘΔNARCHY @endoanarchy.bsky.social · 1d

chuffed.org/project/1139...

Link in case it's deleted, this person has pets to care for as well as family members.

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K. Thor Jensen @kthorjensen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the aesthetic of the future

Kyle wolf
@CRXSSF4DE
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someone on the Motorola forums was having the same problem with the camera I've been having, but I just have to share the image they posted to demonstrate the issue.
it's the funniest shit I've ever seen in my life dude

The photo is of an elderly woman in gray clothes that has been so bizarrely processed that it looks both totally over and desaturated

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The party even more dangerous than Starmers labour - UK's answer to Putin's communists

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rattatatouille @rattatatouille.bsky.social · 3d

The 90s had a lot of missteps but the then-earnest belief in diversity and multiculturalism brought on by post-Cold War optimism was one of it better fruits

jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 3d

the wave of weaponized nostalgia for 90s-style multiculturalism and political correctness is gonna hit different

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Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · 2d

Huge historic turning point — Renewables surpassed coal as the world’s leading electricity source for the first half of 2025!

#greensky #energysky #renewableenergy

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KISSman @kissman.bsky.social · 4d

I didn't know about this Signal For Help hand gesture until today. I'm quite sure that a lot of other people don't know it either (as demonstrated in this video). If you just learned it now too then it was worth posting.

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_...

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LesbianSpaceMerc @lesbianspacemerc.bsky.social · 3d

I joined Bluesky because I thought it was going to be a safe place for me as a trans woman. There was so much promise of it being a permanent social media home.

We all deserve a straightforward answer from management if they'll protect their users from harm, or if they'll protect abusers instead.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 4d

i think it is fair to request a statement from @jay.bsky.team on TRANS PEOPLE and where we fit in on @bsky.app.

i think as a transgender journalist, it's acceptable and makes sense for me to ask this

and so, the question, am i not a person as a trans girl and do i not deserve to feel safe here?

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James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 2d

I wholeheartedly believe in the Irish people’s ability to do the funniest thing

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 2d

The counting of votes will proceed as normal, the returning officer said, “in line with the rules for the counting of votes as set out in the 1993 Act”.

http://jrnl.ie/6837130

Jim Gavin will be on the ballot and votes will be counted as normal, returning officer confirms

Gavin made the shock announcement late on Sunday night to withdraw from the presidential election.

jrnl.ie

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cujicu.bsky.social @cujicu.bsky.social · 2d

Surely a petition to the UK government will solve this

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warble @radarwarble.bsky.social · 2d

Mosley family portrait.

A stylized portrait if three anthropomorphic ibizan hounds. Father Orson and sons Azimuth and Cyril.

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Stefscribbles @stefscribbles.bsky.social · 2d

we have a new cat! his name is jamesy

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warble @radarwarble.bsky.social · 3d

Gonna be doing some small #Laikatober2025 drawings all in the same canvas.

Day 5, Dust.

A chiaroscuro thumbnail sketch of Laika blowing a Bird tooper away with her revolver. The soldier dissolves into dust.

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Vulpine tit dealer 🔞 @cujirotic.bsky.social · 4d

Brainstorm sketch for girlfriend's sona redesign

Love yeen wife

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cujicu.bsky.social @cujicu.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes my country actually does something admirable

www.rte.ie/news/budget-...

Budget 2026: Basic income for artists to become permanent

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow.

www.rte.ie

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 3d

Really quite bad that it *appears* that @jay.bsky.team wsnted someone banned because she found him annoying and had @support.bsky.team invent a completely Orwellian excuse based on a nonsense reading of his BSky posts

This is the kind of behavior we expect from the Twitter leadership ….

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 3d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Daryl FÉTH FÍADA Feehely 🎃 @darylfeehely.com · 3d

Don't burn books, buy books - booksupstairs.ie

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Jack "Skeletons" Fennell @jfennellauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely vile.

Not that I want to overload the fine people at @booksupstairs.bsky.social with work at this fraught moment, but consider sending some business their way to show support.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 3d

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday

www.irishtimes.com

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