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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 9h

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 23h

better pic, hard to get a good one with the lighting in my room. not edited, just camera/lighting

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 2d

trying to get back in the habit of painting, so i made this kinda classic yates-style guy over the last day or two 🧑‍🎨🎨🧡

acrylic painting in vivid colors, a portrait from the upper-chest up against a brown and beige checkerboard pattern. the left shoulder is blue, the right is red, in the middle up the neck is purple, the chin is orange and pink in curves along the chin, into light green lips, dark green mid-face, gold-yellow nose and forehead with a curve of orange at the very top, the left ear is light blue, the right ear purple, the right eye is light blue, the left eye is pink on top and purple below, with red in a triangle between the eye and nose. the right eye is bigger and curves down a little, both eyes pupil-less with orange, brown, white finger-blended irises

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 3h

For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Morgan Watkins @morganwatkins.lpm.org · 9d

Press freedom alert in Kentucky: Two journalists face trial in Kenton County, after they were arrested in July for being at a local protest they were reporting on. The protest was by people speaking out against ICE's detention of a chaplain in Cincinnati.

On trial for journalism in Kentucky.

Two months after their arrests while covering a protest, a pair of local reporters face criminal charges.

www.cjr.org

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rabid🦊wolf🌈 @tallwolf.bsky.social · 6d

our new to us jeep broke down and with it, our only income. 💔 Gwen works as a delivery driver since i lost my job, but without a car, we’re stuck

we’re raising $4,000 to lease an electric vehicle so she can get back to work this month. Every donation helps — even $10 — and shares mean the world 💜

Donate to Help Gwen Get Back on the Road (and Back to Work), organized by Amber Dawn

Our only car broke down, and with it, our only income. My fiancée Gwen i… Amber Dawn needs your support for Help Gwen Get Back on the Road (and Back to Work)

gofund.me

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 13h

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d

One curious thing on this site about speaking out against the encroachment of LLMs is that inevitably you get accused of being anti-tech. I don’t hate technology. I’ve used machine learning in my own code before. But I also recognize that oligarchs are so hellbent on pushing this tech for a reason.

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 23h

better pic, hard to get a good one with the lighting in my room. not edited, just camera/lighting

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 1d

same as previous post but with finer lines and yellow background

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 1d

🙏🩵💙

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 2d

the previous picture painted in with various shades of yellow, gold, into oranges, reds, browns.

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 2d

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pencil face portrait on canvas with tight lines emanating from the shoulders and head, stylized hair and eyes, and lines along the face and neck

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 2d

trying to get back in the habit of painting, so i made this kinda classic yates-style guy over the last day or two 🧑‍🎨🎨🧡

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Mel🏳️‍🌈 she/they universal healthcare now @knownforms.bsky.social · 3d

Conversion "therapy" is abuse. It's torture. It's sexual assault and rape. Period.

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 3d

this is literally stuff King Charles did, like not only did the American colonists have a revolution to not have this happen, but they did so in the wake of the English revolution, which was about not having stuff like this happen

George Pearkes @peark.es · 3d

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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axolotl lovely / fka frog k ⚧️🏴‍☠️ @vaporlight.bsky.social · 4d

if you have money to spare i could desperately use it; shit is stupid expensive & i'm more broke than even my kinda miserable usual. a roommate is lined up to take some of the pressure off but that's a month or two in future thing, not a right now thing

axolotl lovely / fka frog k ⚧️🏴‍☠️ @vaporlight.bsky.social · 4d

qr thing in case the link upstairs gets fucked for whatever reason

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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 4d

Morning.
Blackbird, Sarah Gillespie, 2017.

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axolotl lovely / fka frog k ⚧️🏴‍☠️ @vaporlight.bsky.social · 4d

what's up sluts. frog K / lottie L here, author, poster, 2nd horsewoman of the gender apocalypse etc. did you know i have $10, goods and services cost money i don't have, & my human body needs calories to maintain homesotasis
ko-fi.com/frogk
cash.app/$asimplefrog

looking for about $150 today thanx!

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PISS_SHITTER @amiyatzin.bsky.social · 4d

Lottie is an exceptional writer and a load-bearing poster. Give money, or else

axolotl lovely / fka frog k ⚧️🏴‍☠️ @vaporlight.bsky.social · 4d

what's up sluts. frog K / lottie L here, author, poster, 2nd horsewoman of the gender apocalypse etc. did you know i have $10, goods and services cost money i don't have, & my human body needs calories to maintain homesotasis
ko-fi.com/frogk
cash.app/$asimplefrog

looking for about $150 today thanx!

Pay me on Cash App

Instantly exchange money for free on Cash App

cash.app

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trick van treat @derek.bike · 4d

lots of people know Łink from what he did to promote alt text usage here. this tip about pretending you’re describing an image over the phone has been burned in my brain since i saw it

bluesky post from
@knilirabaj.bsky.social that says

It's pretty cool you're using that alt text accessibility feature. It's not cool that you're not really describing the image though. Nice and simple is a good start. Descriptive and accurate is the way to go. You'll get the hang of it. Try pretending you're describing the picture over the phone.

July 1, 2023 at 10:33 PM Everybody can reply

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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 4d

but users & posts are worthless?

Bluesky @bsky.app · 4d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.com · 4d

he got banned for alt text saying "a negative consequence follows" REALLY????

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 4d

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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mathew yates @mathewyates.bsky.social · 4d

who wouldve thought that the silicon elite live in the most impenetrable bubble of all? everyone?

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 5d

Sending troops from Texas to forcefully occupy and suppress cities in Illinois and Oregon IN OPPOSITION TO THOSE STATES' GOVERNORS is literally a civil war and it's cooking my brain that Democrats are simply pretending it isn't happening

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 5d

UPDATE: Hegseth today called up 400 members of the Texas National Guard, with Gov. Abbott's apparent permission, to be deployed "where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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