Caliban Darklock
@darklock.com
Professor of badass, world's smartest juggalo, and massive turbo weeb. He/him. Jump up my Discord - discord.gg/wgQrgzkw2A
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Until last night I had never seen the popular film Beverly Hills Cop - though I knew his song of course - but it might be one of the most fascinating examples I’ve ever seen of how to balance comedy and dramatic engines. You can watch the clutch go down. Hear the shift in engine tone.
a man says this is good you should try it in front of a painting
ALT: a man says this is good you should try it in front of a painting
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Until last night I had never seen the popular film Beverly Hills Cop - though I knew his song of course - but it might be one of the most fascinating examples I’ve ever seen of how to balance comedy and dramatic engines. You can watch the clutch go down. Hear the shift in engine tone.
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According to the right… tyranny is:
Having to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic.
Having to get vaccinated for that same pandemic.
Visitor restrictions at hospitals.
Vaccine passports for travel.
What’s not tyranny?
Having to carry your papers at all times.
Having to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic.
Having to get vaccinated for that same pandemic.
Visitor restrictions at hospitals.
Vaccine passports for travel.
What’s not tyranny?
Having to carry your papers at all times.
January 17, 2026 at 9:28 AM
According to the right… tyranny is:
Having to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic.
Having to get vaccinated for that same pandemic.
Visitor restrictions at hospitals.
Vaccine passports for travel.
What’s not tyranny?
Having to carry your papers at all times.
Having to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic.
Having to get vaccinated for that same pandemic.
Visitor restrictions at hospitals.
Vaccine passports for travel.
What’s not tyranny?
Having to carry your papers at all times.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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when I throw a multiband compressor on the track
Holy shit today I learned about Bigg Mixx
January 17, 2026 at 7:26 AM
when I throw a multiband compressor on the track
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behold, courtesy of my amazing wife, the coolest thing anyone has ever made for me
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
behold, courtesy of my amazing wife, the coolest thing anyone has ever made for me
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
the Imperial Ministry of Silly Walks
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UPDATE: “A US regulator ruled Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI acted illegally by using dozens of methane gas turbines to power huge datacenters in MEMPHIS.”
As the people told @mayorpaulyoung @MemphisChamber — who allowed it to happen.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As the people told @mayorpaulyoung @MemphisChamber — who allowed it to happen.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 17, 2026 at 5:31 AM
UPDATE: “A US regulator ruled Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI acted illegally by using dozens of methane gas turbines to power huge datacenters in MEMPHIS.”
As the people told @mayorpaulyoung @MemphisChamber — who allowed it to happen.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As the people told @mayorpaulyoung @MemphisChamber — who allowed it to happen.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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At its core, ICE, and really this entire government, are simply Losers Who Are Bothering You
January 17, 2026 at 2:53 AM
At its core, ICE, and really this entire government, are simply Losers Who Are Bothering You
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“Trump invaded Venezuela, kidnapped its president, stole a bunch of its oil, sold it, and stashed the money in banks in Qatar” is a stone-cold CLASSIC of this genre
The stuff in the GOP bill is some of the clearest ever examples of "if you explain what Republicans are doing in straightforward factual terms an otherwise under-informed normie will think you have entirely lost your mind and can't be trusted"
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
“Trump invaded Venezuela, kidnapped its president, stole a bunch of its oil, sold it, and stashed the money in banks in Qatar” is a stone-cold CLASSIC of this genre
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Five minutes, twenty degrees, a dozen people. #IceOutComics #IceOutMpls
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Five minutes, twenty degrees, a dozen people. #IceOutComics #IceOutMpls
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"People are being too purist about Gavin Newsom."
He invited yet another rightwing extremist to have a podcast conversation and instead of pushing back against that extremism, Newsom, yet again, backed down immediately.
I want a leader who isn't going to placate extremists. That's not a tough ask.
He invited yet another rightwing extremist to have a podcast conversation and instead of pushing back against that extremism, Newsom, yet again, backed down immediately.
I want a leader who isn't going to placate extremists. That's not a tough ask.
January 17, 2026 at 4:26 AM
"People are being too purist about Gavin Newsom."
He invited yet another rightwing extremist to have a podcast conversation and instead of pushing back against that extremism, Newsom, yet again, backed down immediately.
I want a leader who isn't going to placate extremists. That's not a tough ask.
He invited yet another rightwing extremist to have a podcast conversation and instead of pushing back against that extremism, Newsom, yet again, backed down immediately.
I want a leader who isn't going to placate extremists. That's not a tough ask.
No new pictures.
Where are you at mentally?
Where are you at mentally?
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM
No new pictures.
Where are you at mentally?
Where are you at mentally?
I don't even know how many people here know that I'm an artist, given that I am surrounded by so many truly fantastic artists I feel weird posting anything of my own. Especially since I am currently working on portraiture, which is... not my strong suit.
January 17, 2026 at 4:46 AM
I don't even know how many people here know that I'm an artist, given that I am surrounded by so many truly fantastic artists I feel weird posting anything of my own. Especially since I am currently working on portraiture, which is... not my strong suit.
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I won't repost anything without alt text
Hey, people are permanently losing their eyesight at some of these protests and have been for some time. These people, the ones that have put their bodies on the line, are among the people who would benefit from your usage of alt-text when posting protest related imagery.
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 AM
I won't repost anything without alt text
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Wildly corrupt. The president should not personally profit from mergers the executive branch must approve.
Though if he’s making money from Netflix buying Warner Bros., Paramount and the Ellisons aren’t getting it.
Though if he’s making money from Netflix buying Warner Bros., Paramount and the Ellisons aren’t getting it.
He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Wildly corrupt. The president should not personally profit from mergers the executive branch must approve.
Though if he’s making money from Netflix buying Warner Bros., Paramount and the Ellisons aren’t getting it.
Though if he’s making money from Netflix buying Warner Bros., Paramount and the Ellisons aren’t getting it.
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I need all yall that dont speak spanish to learn a few words, real quick.
pls RT
"La Migra" - common slang for ICE
"La Patrulla" - "The Patrol"
"No digas nada" - "Say nothing."
¿Cómo te llamas? - "Whats your name?"
"¿Quién quieres que llame?" - "Who do you want me to call?"
Escondense - Hide
pls RT
"La Migra" - common slang for ICE
"La Patrulla" - "The Patrol"
"No digas nada" - "Say nothing."
¿Cómo te llamas? - "Whats your name?"
"¿Quién quieres que llame?" - "Who do you want me to call?"
Escondense - Hide
January 16, 2026 at 11:55 PM
I need all yall that dont speak spanish to learn a few words, real quick.
pls RT
"La Migra" - common slang for ICE
"La Patrulla" - "The Patrol"
"No digas nada" - "Say nothing."
¿Cómo te llamas? - "Whats your name?"
"¿Quién quieres que llame?" - "Who do you want me to call?"
Escondense - Hide
pls RT
"La Migra" - common slang for ICE
"La Patrulla" - "The Patrol"
"No digas nada" - "Say nothing."
¿Cómo te llamas? - "Whats your name?"
"¿Quién quieres que llame?" - "Who do you want me to call?"
Escondense - Hide
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We're soon reaching the time when "no ai used" is going to be a bigger selling point.
I have commissions open! I specialize in fantasy illustrations with colorful lighting, 3d backgrounds both for reference in csp and streamer bgs, and 2d and 3d animations! No AI used.
vgen- vgen.co/damidraws
I have commissions open! I specialize in fantasy illustrations with colorful lighting, 3d backgrounds both for reference in csp and streamer bgs, and 2d and 3d animations! No AI used.
vgen- vgen.co/damidraws
January 17, 2026 at 3:58 AM
We're soon reaching the time when "no ai used" is going to be a bigger selling point.
I have commissions open! I specialize in fantasy illustrations with colorful lighting, 3d backgrounds both for reference in csp and streamer bgs, and 2d and 3d animations! No AI used.
vgen- vgen.co/damidraws
I have commissions open! I specialize in fantasy illustrations with colorful lighting, 3d backgrounds both for reference in csp and streamer bgs, and 2d and 3d animations! No AI used.
vgen- vgen.co/damidraws
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Italian researchers bypassed ethical review processes to conduct invasive psychological evaluations on a trans man. #EthicsInResearch #TransRights
Italian Medical Study Waived Ethics To Perform Invasive Psychometrics on a Trans Man
According to reporting by Investigate Europe and others, invasive transmedicalism, such as what happened to make this case study, is a long-standing norm across Europe.
theneedlenews.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Italian researchers bypassed ethical review processes to conduct invasive psychological evaluations on a trans man. #EthicsInResearch #TransRights
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I block people because I don't want to see THEM.
I gotta remind people that while blocking ICE keeps them from seeing or interacting w/you on the main app/site, the nature of the API is such anyone can retrieve any public post via direct query, and there's plenty of tools that do that.
January 17, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I block people because I don't want to see THEM.
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I know some things are more important but I’m legitimately so fucking sick of the federal government posting like stormfront
January 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I know some things are more important but I’m legitimately so fucking sick of the federal government posting like stormfront
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Trump is a mass murderer.
Trump, Musk, and Vought destroyed USAID. It’s estimated to have resulted in the death of over 100,000 people, many of them children.
Trump, RFK Jr., and Vought are blowing up public health. Also resulting in mass death.
Pull your head out of your butt Matt Bai
Trump, Musk, and Vought destroyed USAID. It’s estimated to have resulted in the death of over 100,000 people, many of them children.
Trump, RFK Jr., and Vought are blowing up public health. Also resulting in mass death.
Pull your head out of your butt Matt Bai
January 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Trump is a mass murderer.
Trump, Musk, and Vought destroyed USAID. It’s estimated to have resulted in the death of over 100,000 people, many of them children.
Trump, RFK Jr., and Vought are blowing up public health. Also resulting in mass death.
Pull your head out of your butt Matt Bai
Trump, Musk, and Vought destroyed USAID. It’s estimated to have resulted in the death of over 100,000 people, many of them children.
Trump, RFK Jr., and Vought are blowing up public health. Also resulting in mass death.
Pull your head out of your butt Matt Bai
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People wonder why I still use bluesky, and look: if we stopped using platforms, inhabiting spaces, engaging in services, or meeting in places controlled or influenced by people who hate us for who we are, we would have to live in a small box under someone else's house and never go anywhere.
January 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM
People wonder why I still use bluesky, and look: if we stopped using platforms, inhabiting spaces, engaging in services, or meeting in places controlled or influenced by people who hate us for who we are, we would have to live in a small box under someone else's house and never go anywhere.