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They/fae, bi, and queer~

Invisible illness, disabled. AuDHD, OCD.

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Mx. Fee - FREE LINK @mxfee.bsky.social · Aug 10
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Using special fonts in your usernames and posts can fuck with screen readers. Similarly, using excessive emojis, or ASCII emotes 💜
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xenolith.bsky.social
Today to celebrate Black History Month & the international day of girls and women in science my students made mini posters of black or women scientists- no repeats allowed.
We taped them up on the wall outside our classroom.

In Teaching little lessons can make a big impact.
🧪🧬🍎⚒️
February 12, 2026 at 4:14 AM
mxfee.bsky.social
This is why I won't read anything on Substack. I won't share it. I won't support it.

Get your shit off Substack.
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Dec 21
NEW: Substack founders finally respond to Substackers Against Nazis. They say Nazis publishing and earning money on their platform is fine with them.

Their full statement here: substack.com/@hamish/note...
Hamish McKenzie Disiointed • Subscribe 1h Edited Hi everyone. Chris, Jairaj, and I wanted to let you know that we've heard and have been listening to all the views being expressed about how Substack should think about the presence of fringe voices on the platform (and particularly, in this case, Nazi views). liust want to make it clear that we don't like Nazis either-we wish no-one held those views. But some people do hold those and other extreme views. Given that, we don't think that censorship (including through demonetizing publications) makes the problem go away- in fact, it makes it worse.
February 12, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
feels like i should re-post this every few weeks
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Dec 21
NEW: Substack founders finally respond to Substackers Against Nazis. They say Nazis publishing and earning money on their platform is fine with them.

Their full statement here: substack.com/@hamish/note...
Hamish McKenzie Disiointed • Subscribe 1h Edited Hi everyone. Chris, Jairaj, and I wanted to let you know that we've heard and have been listening to all the views being expressed about how Substack should think about the presence of fringe voices on the platform (and particularly, in this case, Nazi views). liust want to make it clear that we don't like Nazis either-we wish no-one held those views. But some people do hold those and other extreme views. Given that, we don't think that censorship (including through demonetizing publications) makes the problem go away- in fact, it makes it worse.
February 12, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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idaolson.bsky.social
DUMP HIM (INTO THE SEA) Mermaid Mug. 🧜‍♀️ Now available for pre-order: littleedenpottery.etsy.com/listing/4452... #pottery #art #ceramics #bsnm #handmade
A handmade pottery mug made from white speckled clay that reads DUMP HIM (INTO THE SEA) and is glazed a layered blue green on the handle, rim, and interior. Drips of glaze are traveling down the outside. Close up of the blue green glaze on the mug.
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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stewstew.moe
Let's keep climbing tonight in Cairn!
youtube.com/live/bdPGQtm...
www.twitch.tv/shadowstew

#cairn #indiegames #vtuber #VStewber #envtuber #eldenwood
#2 【 Cairn 】 Let's keep climbing!
YouTube video by shadowstew
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February 12, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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popeworldbuild.bsky.social
I'd recommend @susanahgrace.bsky.social CHVLR. susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr A solid, emotional, space mecha experience.
CHVLR: A Wretched & Alone Game by Susanah Grace
Just get in the robot.
susanahgrace.itch.io
February 12, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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phonakins.com
"From the river to the beach, Australia is not to have free speech, apparently."
@amyremeikis.bsky.social for @thenewdaily.bsky.social

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
This is not 'social cohesion' – it's just a tighter net to trap us all
Australians have been lectured a lot on social cohesion, but it reached a fever pitch after protests against the visit by Israel’s president.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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phonakins.com
James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2003.
Van Der Beek's family says he "met his final days with courage, faith and grace".
Breaking: James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, dies aged 48
The American actor was best known for his starring role as Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003.
www.abc.net.au
February 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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phonakins.com
‘white supremacy ideology’ is what runs this colony :/

Just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track in 2026, according to the annual report, while four – including a plan to reduce rates of suicide in Indigenous communities – are either stalled or going backwards.
Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech
PM to use address to call out ‘white supremacy ideology’ behind alleged bombing attempt, as annual report shows 15 targets still off track
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
The job.
My @smh cartoon.
Two frames. (Like two pages of a picture book.) 1. Scene of PM Albanese at his desk, looking embattled, holding a phone that is shouting at him, pen in other hand. IN tray stacked full of papers on one side of him, OUT tray empty. Waste paper basket overflowing one side of desk, fire extinguisher other side. Text: “He used to wish he could just get on with his job, instead of spending all his time pandering to special interest groups…” 2. Zoom in on PM in same position, now looking at us, text continues: “Until one day he realised that *was* his job.”
February 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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shengokai.blacksky.app
You know what? Let me give y'all a fucking example.

Calling something "racist" or "white supremacist" will literally be interpreted by white people (broadly construed) as adjacent to an ad-hominem attack because of how we've culturally organized our understanding of racism and white supremacy.
shengokai.blacksky.app Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Bisexual of the Blade (Alt-text or DIE) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 9h
As I repeatedly emphasize to my students: the presence of a fallacy in discourse does not render the broader argument irrelevant and many "fallacies" are premised on a given network of cultural meanings. One could make a valid and sound argument for why someone is "bitchmade" and use it effectively.
February 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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shengokai.blacksky.app
The problem with this is that it does not allow students to develop the skills to do this on their own.

Also, NEVER use AI to identify fallacies in arguments in this way. Fallacies like the ones listed don't render the arguments invalid and promote a particular image of how discourse takes place.
amanda.autodomme.com Amanda @amanda.autodomme.com · 1d
This is hardly cheating OR plagiarism.

"Highlight the fallacies apparent in this thread and identify three ways they could improve their argument."

Because this is how students and schools are being taught use it.
This thread captures a very heated, very real debate currently polarizing the creative world. While the frustration regarding the "devaluation of craft" is an authentic emotional response, the logical structure of the argument relies heavily on several common fallacies.Here is a breakdown of the logical gaps and how they could strengthen their stance.Logical Fallacies in the ThreadFallacyDescription in ContextStraw ManMiss Pearl characterizes the organization's intent as an "attitude that you should sneak AI in to do everything." She is attacking a "sneaky" version of the workshop rather than what it likely is: a session on tool-assisted outlining.False EquivalenceSamael Redmoon compares AI use to a human doing the work for a student. This ignores the nuance between a tool (like a calculator or grammar checker) and a proxy (a ghostwriter), treating them as identical ethical breaches.Slippery SlopeBoth users assume that a workshop on "planning" (outlines, blurbs) inevitably leads to "not doing any writing yourself." There is no evidence provided that the organization supports full-scale automation.Ad HominemUsing words like "slimy," "sneaky," and "lack of accountability" attacks the character of the people involved rather than addressing the actual utility or ethics of the technology being taught.Hasty GeneralizationThe assumption that AI is only "cognitive offloading" and cannot be used for innovation. This dismisses any potential for the tool to be used in ways the speakers haven't yet considered. 3 Ways to Improve the Argument If Miss Pearl and Samael wanted to make a more rigorous case against the organization's workshop, they could pivot to these strategies: 1. Define the "Line in the Sand" Instead of labeling all use as "slimy," they could define exactly where assistance ends and cheating begins. For example, arguing that structural planning (outlining) is a core creative competency that, when outsourced, weakens the final narrative's soul. This shifts the focus from "sneaking" to "artistic integrity." 2. Focus on Intellectual Property and Ethics The strongest arguments against AI in professional writing usually involve consent and copyright. They could argue that a professional organization shouldn't promote tools trained on scraped data without the original authors' permission. This moves the argument from a personal "ick" factor to a professional ethical standard. 3. Propose a "Craft-First" Alternative Instead of simply leaving the organization, they could advocate for a workshop that teaches those same planning skills (blurbs, outlines) through traditional methodology. By proving that human-centric planning produces superior, more original results, they demonstrate that the AI workshop is redundant or inferior rather than just "evil." The debate over AI in art is often a proxy for a deeper fear of being replaced. Validating that fear is important, but building an argument on solid logic makes it much harder for the "other side" to dismiss.
February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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otsumamiboy.bsky.social
For those struggling

Have you never considered that having a disability can be & is often a massive hurdle to gainful employment?

Have you considered that disability is sprawling, diverse & comes for us all?

That even from a self-preservation standpoint you should advocate for disability justice?
February 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
mxfee.bsky.social
grandson is touring here in May as opening act for a band I've never heard of and I'm really tempted...
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM
mxfee.bsky.social
Please do not tag me in bulk mutual aid tags units I've given you permission. I have asked this before and it's a hard boundary at this point so it's a block if you ignore my request. I am one person running on limited bandwidth. Please post to the mutual aid feed using the instructions in the feed.
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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lyannatropes.bsky.social
The faith of letting go

#art #oc #ocsky #dnd
Vera is resting among a weeping willow's three branches, the leaves swaying in the wind and reflecting the moonlight. Dark swan wings unfurl from within Vera's ribcage and around her heart. A black swan is leaning down its neck towards the heart. In the background there is a peaceful lake scene with white swans, and more weeping willows in the distance.
February 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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shiftingdreamer.bsky.social
💖 Valentine's Kiss Commission

Got commissioned for more great characters and had so much fun with the lovely vampires!
Thank you!! 🙏🏻💕

Racquel: @qantaqa.bsky.social
Chekhov: @damienvoid.bsky.social

#KassnaDraws #OCSky #TTRPGArt
Digital drawing of two people about to kiss inside a kitschy golden heart that has suspicious red liquid dropping from it. Racquel (on the left) has darker skin and a long brown braid that fades into a blonde ombre with a few strands framing her face, she's wearing a spiky leather jacket and a black necklace. Chekhov (on the right) is a white boi with short brown hair, a monocle, 1 vampire tooth peeking between his lips, a bronze turtleneck with an off-white shirt over it, a scar over his adams apple and some dark discoloration going from his neck into his face. both are blushing slightly
February 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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petabytes.bsky.social
I'm sorry that I can't hide my contempt for Chris Minns.

"Just imagine what would've happened if protesters had breached police lines."

I imagine they would've marched a little further and eventually dispersed. 🤷🏼‍♀️
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
mxfee.bsky.social
Archive link for SMH article, "I marched against apartheid in South Africa. The Sydney protests triggered me."

Very well written 💜
archive.is
February 11, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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phonakins.com
You too can work full time for free at a op shop you can't afford to buy things from.
It's character building.
jeremypoxon.bsky.social Jeremy Poxon @jeremypoxon.bsky.social · 1d
the road to hell is paved with charities saying stuff like: "We're trying to remove the stigma of Work for the Dole"
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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jeremypoxon.bsky.social
the road to hell is paved with charities saying stuff like: "We're trying to remove the stigma of Work for the Dole"
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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phonakins.com
Tick tick tick goes to poverty machine

#BTPM
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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amyremeikis.bsky.social
Meanjin will return to Queensland, with QUT becoming the new custodians of the storied journal.
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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pupfiction.bsky.social
BREAKING
Anthony Albanese spotted wearing NO DIVISION ALLOWED t-shirt
Photo of Anthony Albanese wearing Joy Division t-shirt altered to say NO DIVISION ALLOWED SOCIAL COHESION MEASURES
February 11, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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phonakins.com
If anyone wants to be my valentine @amyremeikis.bsky.social book is on my wishlist

www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/...
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 AM