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This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
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![Gallup poll | 12/1-12/15
President Trump approval crosstabs (%)
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🟥Democratic (93/3 disapprove) [-90]
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🟥Male (53/42 disapprove) [-11]
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Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
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Absolute bullshit, and authors, if Harlequin has your foreign rights, you should also complain.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Absolute bullshit, and authors, if Harlequin has your foreign rights, you should also complain.
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someone accidently stumbled on an insanely ominious cdc government page, it’s a massive list of random words that looks like this. anyone know whats going on here?
ftp.cdc.gov/pub/health_S...
ftp.cdc.gov/pub/health_S...
December 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
someone accidently stumbled on an insanely ominious cdc government page, it’s a massive list of random words that looks like this. anyone know whats going on here?
ftp.cdc.gov/pub/health_S...
ftp.cdc.gov/pub/health_S...
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![Sponsor/Cosponsor
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December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
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Definitely don't paste song lyrics or the script from To Wong Foo or anything.
Ken Paxton has launched a snitch line to gather reports of supposed violations of Texas' transphobic bathroom policing law. Please do not abuse this snitch line. Please do not fill it with faff and nonsense. Please do not attach huge, unwieldy and irrelevant documentation to any reports.
Texas Women’s Privacy Act Complaint Form (SB 8) | Office of the Attorney General
The Texas Women’s Privacy Act requires a political subdivision or state agency, including public schools, open enrollment charter schools, and state institutions of higher education, to designate each...
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Definitely don't paste song lyrics or the script from To Wong Foo or anything.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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[Tales of the Abyss] I can't believe it's been 20 years
#TOA20周年 おめでとう
#guyluke #ガイルク #talesoftheabyss #テイルズオブジアビス20周年 #Ndraws
#TOA20周年 おめでとう
#guyluke #ガイルク #talesoftheabyss #テイルズオブジアビス20周年 #Ndraws
December 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
[Tales of the Abyss] I can't believe it's been 20 years
#TOA20周年 おめでとう
#guyluke #ガイルク #talesoftheabyss #テイルズオブジアビス20周年 #Ndraws
#TOA20周年 おめでとう
#guyluke #ガイルク #talesoftheabyss #テイルズオブジアビス20周年 #Ndraws
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it's tales of the abyss' 20th anniversary!! my favorite jrpg ever.
as someone who grew up an unlikable, annoying kid who needed a Come To Jesus era myself, the story of luke realizing he sucks and then putting in the work to change... i felt that, man.
#talesoftheabyss
as someone who grew up an unlikable, annoying kid who needed a Come To Jesus era myself, the story of luke realizing he sucks and then putting in the work to change... i felt that, man.
#talesoftheabyss
December 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
it's tales of the abyss' 20th anniversary!! my favorite jrpg ever.
as someone who grew up an unlikable, annoying kid who needed a Come To Jesus era myself, the story of luke realizing he sucks and then putting in the work to change... i felt that, man.
#talesoftheabyss
as someone who grew up an unlikable, annoying kid who needed a Come To Jesus era myself, the story of luke realizing he sucks and then putting in the work to change... i felt that, man.
#talesoftheabyss
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Merry Abyssiversary! #talesoftheabyss 🌼
December 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Merry Abyssiversary! #talesoftheabyss 🌼
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Sketch for another watercolor painting I'm going to attempt. It feels nice working on things for myself again 😊
December 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Sketch for another watercolor painting I'm going to attempt. It feels nice working on things for myself again 😊
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I hate how much I enjoyed this
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I hate how much I enjoyed this
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
BIG NERD DESIGN ENERGY 🫦
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the entire debate cis people have about trans people is moronic to start but it’s also a debate most trans people don’t care about, being that if we are viewed as “real women or men” or not. no one gives a fuck. it changes nothing about the reality that transitioning rocks
December 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
the entire debate cis people have about trans people is moronic to start but it’s also a debate most trans people don’t care about, being that if we are viewed as “real women or men” or not. no one gives a fuck. it changes nothing about the reality that transitioning rocks
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Calling this done because if I don't I'll keep fussing with the details forever and it's driving me crazy. 😅
Titling this one "Languish" 🦁
Titling this one "Languish" 🦁
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Calling this done because if I don't I'll keep fussing with the details forever and it's driving me crazy. 😅
Titling this one "Languish" 🦁
Titling this one "Languish" 🦁
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
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I sort of wish y'all took this more seriously, because this attitude is a reinforcement of heterosexuality as a hierarchy. It's an acknowledgement and understanding that it's not enough to "be with" a woman, or even to father children.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
"Everything straight is actually gay" is my favourite kind of ragebait posts by these morons.
December 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I sort of wish y'all took this more seriously, because this attitude is a reinforcement of heterosexuality as a hierarchy. It's an acknowledgement and understanding that it's not enough to "be with" a woman, or even to father children.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
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Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
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☕ Coffee with Grace ☕ ~ Now Partially Voiced!
For Raise Your Voice Jam, "Coffee with Grace" has been updated to include VOICES! (Wowie!)
HUGE thanks to @maldwyn-vo.bsky.social and @bearpuff4.bsky.social for bringing Jude and Grace to life! ☕
Check it out now: teamsnowcone.itch.io/coffee-with-...
For Raise Your Voice Jam, "Coffee with Grace" has been updated to include VOICES! (Wowie!)
HUGE thanks to @maldwyn-vo.bsky.social and @bearpuff4.bsky.social for bringing Jude and Grace to life! ☕
Check it out now: teamsnowcone.itch.io/coffee-with-...
Coffee with Grace by Team Snowcone
There's something you want to tell her...
teamsnowcone.itch.io
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
☕ Coffee with Grace ☕ ~ Now Partially Voiced!
For Raise Your Voice Jam, "Coffee with Grace" has been updated to include VOICES! (Wowie!)
HUGE thanks to @maldwyn-vo.bsky.social and @bearpuff4.bsky.social for bringing Jude and Grace to life! ☕
Check it out now: teamsnowcone.itch.io/coffee-with-...
For Raise Your Voice Jam, "Coffee with Grace" has been updated to include VOICES! (Wowie!)
HUGE thanks to @maldwyn-vo.bsky.social and @bearpuff4.bsky.social for bringing Jude and Grace to life! ☕
Check it out now: teamsnowcone.itch.io/coffee-with-...
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actually look at this layout for like a minute
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
actually look at this layout for like a minute
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Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
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South Korean writer Han Kang was born #OTD in 1970.
Hang became the first Korean/first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature, 2024. She won in recognition of her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas & exposes the fragility of human life." #fiction #nonfiction #poetry
Hang became the first Korean/first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature, 2024. She won in recognition of her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas & exposes the fragility of human life." #fiction #nonfiction #poetry
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
South Korean writer Han Kang was born #OTD in 1970.
Hang became the first Korean/first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature, 2024. She won in recognition of her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas & exposes the fragility of human life." #fiction #nonfiction #poetry
Hang became the first Korean/first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature, 2024. She won in recognition of her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas & exposes the fragility of human life." #fiction #nonfiction #poetry