Charlotte B (she/her)
@lotteb.bsky.social
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“It’s a way of talking to each other”
Cool
We already have that, it’s called “TALKING TO EACH OTHER”
There are endless ways to communicate an idea. Use words. Build it in lego. Elaborate pantomime. Photo collage. Evocative scents. I’d rather you describe a smell than give me garbage AI reference
Cool
We already have that, it’s called “TALKING TO EACH OTHER”
There are endless ways to communicate an idea. Use words. Build it in lego. Elaborate pantomime. Photo collage. Evocative scents. I’d rather you describe a smell than give me garbage AI reference
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“It’s a way of talking to each other”
Cool
We already have that, it’s called “TALKING TO EACH OTHER”
There are endless ways to communicate an idea. Use words. Build it in lego. Elaborate pantomime. Photo collage. Evocative scents. I’d rather you describe a smell than give me garbage AI reference
Cool
We already have that, it’s called “TALKING TO EACH OTHER”
There are endless ways to communicate an idea. Use words. Build it in lego. Elaborate pantomime. Photo collage. Evocative scents. I’d rather you describe a smell than give me garbage AI reference
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Here’s a neat trick: take whatever prompt you were gonna type into AI and give it to an artist.
Give me a word salad and the worst sketch on a napkin and I will make a coherent version of your idea. I’ll even do iterations if you ask nice. Without poisoning the planet or stealing from someone.
Give me a word salad and the worst sketch on a napkin and I will make a coherent version of your idea. I’ll even do iterations if you ask nice. Without poisoning the planet or stealing from someone.
Anyone who supports this is an embarrassment. "Instead of typing it out they'll generate their idea"? Are you insane?
Call yourself whatever you want but you aren't creatives, that's for sure.
Call yourself whatever you want but you aren't creatives, that's for sure.
December 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Here’s a neat trick: take whatever prompt you were gonna type into AI and give it to an artist.
Give me a word salad and the worst sketch on a napkin and I will make a coherent version of your idea. I’ll even do iterations if you ask nice. Without poisoning the planet or stealing from someone.
Give me a word salad and the worst sketch on a napkin and I will make a coherent version of your idea. I’ll even do iterations if you ask nice. Without poisoning the planet or stealing from someone.
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Would also add that it's a great day to call your Senators and make it abundantly clear that they should not support HR 3492 or HR 498. And if you have a little extra time, give a call to the chair of the House Equality Caucus and encourage them to denounce Cuellar, Davis, and Gonzalez.
Call @repmarktakano.bsky.social office tomorrow and ask his staffer why he, as the chair of this caucus, refused to denounce Cuellar, Gonzalez and Davis of NC's YES votes. We cannot let him get away with this cowardly shit. Here is the link to his numbers takano.house.gov/contact
December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Would also add that it's a great day to call your Senators and make it abundantly clear that they should not support HR 3492 or HR 498. And if you have a little extra time, give a call to the chair of the House Equality Caucus and encourage them to denounce Cuellar, Davis, and Gonzalez.
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Today the main vote to watch out for is HR 498. After yesterday's vote for HR 3492, its safe to assume there are 3 safe Democratic votes for this bill as well. Also, due to it not elevating youth trans healthcare to a felony like 3492, it can be advertised as the 'rEasOnaBle' option.
HR 498 is very much a companion bill to HR 3492. Sponsored by Dan Crewshaw (R-TX), with the support of MTG, this bill would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to ban Medicaid funding of trans healthcare for minors. This seems to be more of a backup option if HR 3492 doesn't make it.
www.govinfo.gov
December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today the main vote to watch out for is HR 498. After yesterday's vote for HR 3492, its safe to assume there are 3 safe Democratic votes for this bill as well. Also, due to it not elevating youth trans healthcare to a felony like 3492, it can be advertised as the 'rEasOnaBle' option.
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The Needling joins these publications in refusing to slurp AI slop. Seattle's Only Real Fake News reporting is written by real human real fake news journalists. All of our images are either real photos or only altered via amateur Photoshop skills learned in a high school yearbook class.
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Needling joins these publications in refusing to slurp AI slop. Seattle's Only Real Fake News reporting is written by real human real fake news journalists. All of our images are either real photos or only altered via amateur Photoshop skills learned in a high school yearbook class.
Tuesday, my partner's dog was at the vet all day for a glucose curve. That night, he kept wanting out to use the restroom, but not much was happening. Then yesterday, I get home from work, and he had vomited and then peed blood on his walk. $600 later, he's okay, but that was a hit to our finances.
December 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tuesday, my partner's dog was at the vet all day for a glucose curve. That night, he kept wanting out to use the restroom, but not much was happening. Then yesterday, I get home from work, and he had vomited and then peed blood on his walk. $600 later, he's okay, but that was a hit to our finances.
adding these to coffee makes it taste like an Andes mint. I was aiming for a peppermint mocha and am very pleased.
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
adding these to coffee makes it taste like an Andes mint. I was aiming for a peppermint mocha and am very pleased.
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I remember writing years ago about a then-new initiative by Amazon to disrupt local government procurement of things like office and school supplies. Turns out Amazon's become very popular with school districts, and it's using dynamic pricing to rip those schools off.
prospect.org/2025/12/17/a...
prospect.org/2025/12/17/a...
Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions - The American Prospect
Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.
prospect.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I remember writing years ago about a then-new initiative by Amazon to disrupt local government procurement of things like office and school supplies. Turns out Amazon's become very popular with school districts, and it's using dynamic pricing to rip those schools off.
prospect.org/2025/12/17/a...
prospect.org/2025/12/17/a...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🗣️ OKAY JOB SEEKERS- I’m only posting this once. FULLY REMOTE in Atlanta, GA ONLY ASAP
Dir of Community Health Workers ($165-$190k) hiring
Community Health Manager ($80-$83k) Community Health Coordinators ($50-$53k) Community Health Workers($50 -$53k) 👇🏾
www.impactcarehq.com/employment-o...
Dir of Community Health Workers ($165-$190k) hiring
Community Health Manager ($80-$83k) Community Health Coordinators ($50-$53k) Community Health Workers($50 -$53k) 👇🏾
www.impactcarehq.com/employment-o...
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eric powell is great
December 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
eric powell is great
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The comments here are full of alternatives for anyone else looking!
December 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The comments here are full of alternatives for anyone else looking!
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This is actually how Heated Rivalry ends
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is actually how Heated Rivalry ends
gotta love the staff handling that so well. kept calm and carried on.
Hazie's, a San Francisco restaurant co-owned by celebrity chef Joey Altman in Hayes Valley, had quite an eventful Saturday night. A video showing a couple assaulting employees at the restaurant has gone viral on social media, racking up over 780,000 views.
December 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
gotta love the staff handling that so well. kept calm and carried on.
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I mean I think you should delete your account but opinions are like assholes
You should delete all of this.
December 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I mean I think you should delete your account but opinions are like assholes
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It's time to cast your votes for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
The Orchid and the Lion is nominated for 8 categories, any one of which I would be honored to be a finalist in. You have until January to vote, but don't wait! Finalists will be announced before you know it.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
The Orchid and the Lion is nominated for 8 categories, any one of which I would be honored to be a finalist in. You have until January to vote, but don't wait! Finalists will be announced before you know it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It's time to cast your votes for the Indie Ink Awards!
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
The Orchid and the Lion is nominated for 8 categories, any one of which I would be honored to be a finalist in. You have until January to vote, but don't wait! Finalists will be announced before you know it.
indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
The Orchid and the Lion is nominated for 8 categories, any one of which I would be honored to be a finalist in. You have until January to vote, but don't wait! Finalists will be announced before you know it.
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I am beyond thrilled to announce that LUST AND FOUND is nominated for 5 categories in the Indie Ink Awards!! Thank you!!
-Best Book Cover and Cover Artist
-This book made me hungry/thirsty
-Gay or Lesbian Rep
-LGBTQ+ Rep
-Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Vote here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
💙📚🌈💜
-Best Book Cover and Cover Artist
-This book made me hungry/thirsty
-Gay or Lesbian Rep
-LGBTQ+ Rep
-Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Vote here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
💙📚🌈💜
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I am beyond thrilled to announce that LUST AND FOUND is nominated for 5 categories in the Indie Ink Awards!! Thank you!!
-Best Book Cover and Cover Artist
-This book made me hungry/thirsty
-Gay or Lesbian Rep
-LGBTQ+ Rep
-Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Vote here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
💙📚🌈💜
-Best Book Cover and Cover Artist
-This book made me hungry/thirsty
-Gay or Lesbian Rep
-LGBTQ+ Rep
-Trans or Nonbinary Rep
Vote here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
💙📚🌈💜
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Are you someone who's Very Online, early in your reporting career, and eager to get clips? We're hiring a Breaking News Reporter at @motherjones.com. $65k-$75k salary. www.motherjones.com/careers/brea...
Breaking News Reporter
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Are you someone who's Very Online, early in your reporting career, and eager to get clips? We're hiring a Breaking News Reporter at @motherjones.com. $65k-$75k salary. www.motherjones.com/careers/brea...
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URGENT: I need a Minneapolis immigration attorney for a client in the hospital and likely detained by ICE. If anyone here has contacts with someone, or better yet practices in this area, please reach out to me via DM.
December 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
URGENT: I need a Minneapolis immigration attorney for a client in the hospital and likely detained by ICE. If anyone here has contacts with someone, or better yet practices in this area, please reach out to me via DM.
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BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from immigration detention after a federal judge's order Thursday, his attorney's office says.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward. U.S.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from immigration detention after a federal judge's order Thursday, his attorney's office says.
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🚨 URGENT!!!!!! Congress is trying to ram through 18 massive censorship/surveillance laws TODAY 🚨
CALL THESE REPS NOW and tell them
—NO to KOSA
—NO to Section 230 reform
—NO to age verification laws
—NO to the SCREEN Act
—NO to digital ID laws (App Store Accountability Act)
badinternetbills.com
CALL THESE REPS NOW and tell them
—NO to KOSA
—NO to Section 230 reform
—NO to age verification laws
—NO to the SCREEN Act
—NO to digital ID laws (App Store Accountability Act)
badinternetbills.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨 URGENT!!!!!! Congress is trying to ram through 18 massive censorship/surveillance laws TODAY 🚨
CALL THESE REPS NOW and tell them
—NO to KOSA
—NO to Section 230 reform
—NO to age verification laws
—NO to the SCREEN Act
—NO to digital ID laws (App Store Accountability Act)
badinternetbills.com
CALL THESE REPS NOW and tell them
—NO to KOSA
—NO to Section 230 reform
—NO to age verification laws
—NO to the SCREEN Act
—NO to digital ID laws (App Store Accountability Act)
badinternetbills.com
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5/6
Lately, Max Marks has been busy helping white nationalists Richie Black churn out brain rot cringe for his Safari Journal Co TikTok and getting groomed for his Speakers Corner debut at Laguna Hills Community Cntr. Feel free to call them regarding their neo-nazi event on Dec. 16th, (949) 707-2680
Lately, Max Marks has been busy helping white nationalists Richie Black churn out brain rot cringe for his Safari Journal Co TikTok and getting groomed for his Speakers Corner debut at Laguna Hills Community Cntr. Feel free to call them regarding their neo-nazi event on Dec. 16th, (949) 707-2680
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
5/6
Lately, Max Marks has been busy helping white nationalists Richie Black churn out brain rot cringe for his Safari Journal Co TikTok and getting groomed for his Speakers Corner debut at Laguna Hills Community Cntr. Feel free to call them regarding their neo-nazi event on Dec. 16th, (949) 707-2680
Lately, Max Marks has been busy helping white nationalists Richie Black churn out brain rot cringe for his Safari Journal Co TikTok and getting groomed for his Speakers Corner debut at Laguna Hills Community Cntr. Feel free to call them regarding their neo-nazi event on Dec. 16th, (949) 707-2680
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Holiday shopping for your favorite monsterfucker?
I’ve got you covered friends!
Choose from shapeshifting shadows, man-eating lesbian mermaids, or amorous archdemons with queer, neurodivergent human love interests 💙📚
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I’ve got you covered friends!
Choose from shapeshifting shadows, man-eating lesbian mermaids, or amorous archdemons with queer, neurodivergent human love interests 💙📚
Buy from me: helstaffbooks.com
Everywhere Else: books2read.com/ap/RDeD7L/Sy...
November 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Holiday shopping for your favorite monsterfucker?
I’ve got you covered friends!
Choose from shapeshifting shadows, man-eating lesbian mermaids, or amorous archdemons with queer, neurodivergent human love interests 💙📚
Buy from me: helstaffbooks.com
Everywhere Else: books2read.com/ap/RDeD7L/Sy...
I’ve got you covered friends!
Choose from shapeshifting shadows, man-eating lesbian mermaids, or amorous archdemons with queer, neurodivergent human love interests 💙📚
Buy from me: helstaffbooks.com
Everywhere Else: books2read.com/ap/RDeD7L/Sy...
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If you are near Philadelphia, have 123 dollars, and roughly 28 cubic feet of space to store 1,600 VHS tapes in reasonably climate controlled conditions until I can get up there, I will retrieve this collection of almost guaranteed vital archival value and digitize its entirety.
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you are near Philadelphia, have 123 dollars, and roughly 28 cubic feet of space to store 1,600 VHS tapes in reasonably climate controlled conditions until I can get up there, I will retrieve this collection of almost guaranteed vital archival value and digitize its entirety.
went to McDonald's to get the Grinch meal, and they didn't have it. The signage was advertising it, but nowhere did it say it was unavailable. So disappointing.
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
went to McDonald's to get the Grinch meal, and they didn't have it. The signage was advertising it, but nowhere did it say it was unavailable. So disappointing.