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mikelwave @mikelwave.bsky.social · 6h

this helped me when no other fix to make the button for ESU appear work

Socks the Macro Wolf Dad @socksthewolf.com · 8d

Windows 10 End of Life is in less than 2 weeks!
But you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11!!

This video will show you how to extend the life of Windows 10 by 3 more years via Extended Security Updates program safely, for free.

MS throws you to the wolves, but the wolves will throw you a bone.

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PSX Bunlith 🪄 BLM ACAB 🇵🇸 @b0tster.yeag.gay · 16d

boycotts work. anyone who says otherwise is spreading pro corporate, pro government propaganda

Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 16d

Microsoft will no longer allow Israel to use its cloud services to enable its mass surveillance of occupied Palestinians – "the first known case of a US technology company withdrawing services provided to the Israeli military since the beginning of its war on Gaza"

Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians

Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project

www.theguardian.com

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Ren @rendoas.com · 4d

0 issues in 12 years:

- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult

Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.

Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 8d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372
1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111
Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

California: 888-926-2289
US: 877-887-7815
France: +33 805-11-19-67

Paypal

Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161
Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050
UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000

Visa

Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911
US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3
Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200
Aus: +61 1800 125 440
Phone (outside US): click here

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Natasha Tara Petrović @ Portland Retro Game Expo 732 @1000deaddraculas.bsky.social · 1d

YOU WOULD DOWNLOAD A CAR

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

More of this! More of this! More of this! 📣

Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 2d

Following Microsoft's mass layoffs, former Elder Scrolls Online and Blackbird devs form worker-owned studio

A group of ex-Zenimax developers have formed worker-owned Sackbird Studios following Microsoft's mass layoffs.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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renni @renniultrafox.bsky.social · 3d

i added sound

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2d

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.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 1d

This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.

Literally the least you can do!!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 1d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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Johan Peitz - wishlist Icy Tower! @johanpeitz.com · 1d

Icy Tower hits 7000 wishlists on Steam!
Thank you so much for the support! ❤️

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nobody @granddad.bsky.social · 2d

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jaca🌱 @jacadamia.com · 4d

I think the internet as a whole needs to be ran completely different.

Like we have so many cool and amazing people here yet somehow we always have to rely on the goodwill of stupid CEOs who think harassing trans people is more acceptable than calling out transphobes.

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kendra tacohut jr. 🏳️‍⚧️ she/they 🏳️‍⚧️ @freshlycrackedegg.bsky.social · 5d

LMAO these fucking idiot techbro privileged piss babies are going to tank their own website so hard they will lose all VC funding.

Samuel @samuel.fm · 5d

unbelievable that this needs to be said given it’s completely obvious if you give it more than a millisecond of thought

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4d

For the first time in history renewable energy sources are now generating more power than coal worldwide.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 5d

I love this so much. More of this please.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 8d

🫡

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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Tool-Assisted Speedrun clips @tasnocontext.bsky.social · 7d

Rebecca Heineman, who was responsible for programming the SNES port of this game, was recently diagnosed with cancer.

You can donate to her GoFundMe campaign here, or share it if you are unable to donate.

bsky.app/profile/burg...

Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

gofund.me

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₌ᗢ₌ 𝖒𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖎 ₌ᗢ₌ @machi2ns.bsky.social · Jul 14

weact.campact.de/petitions/ke...
the german CSU wants to create a "trans list", this petition is against that

would be nice if it reaches its goal at least

Kein Sonderregister für trans* Personen – Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten!

Hallo, ich bin Penelope Alva Frank, Transfrau, queerfeministische Aktivistin und Gründerin der queerfeministischen Bewegung Queermany. Ich weiß, wie es ist, jeden Tag Blicke, Sprüche und Angriffe ausz...

weact.campact.de

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 9d

have a hyena

An anthropomorphic striped hyena standing on a rock.

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mikelwave @mikelwave.bsky.social · 9d

Because they enjoyed it so much as a level, right?

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Johan Peitz - wishlist Icy Tower! @johanpeitz.com · 10d

📣 ICY TOWER IS COMING BACK
Stoked to announce that we're making a brand new Icy Tower game, ready for the 25th anniversary next year!

Check out the trailer, spread the news, and wishlist on Steam :D
s.team/a/3014860

More in thread 👇🧵

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Scaryy Kairii @kairi.etheirys.social · 11d

Basically how I've been internalizing it lol

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𝔰𝔦𝔣 🎃 @meowpa.ws · 11d

❗ Quick reminder that age verification on Bluesky is fully client side!
Meaning you can easily get around it!

More on it here!
gist.github.com/mary-ext/6e2...

#bluesky #age #verification #bypass

👇 Repost so people who need it will find this post! 👇

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 11d

Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.

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