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@nillbewton.bsky.social

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Actor. Idiot. Union Man. 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️🍉 he/him https://www.pcrf.net/ https://linktr.ee/nillbewton https://bill-newton.com

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · Jul 16

Pls play this clip in a little screen on my tombstone (I will have died in the Enviro-Wars).

cassie willson @cassiewillson.bsky.social · Jul 13

there are so many great things about generative AI! here are some of my favorites <3

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 42m

Kinda feels like THEIR villain origin story. If this goes the way I think, it's your Heroine origin story

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 44m

Same with a noise gate that deletes any hushed tones, robbing it of dynamics 😭😭

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3h

Artist rock. It's rad as hell

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Dalia the Raven ☪️ @turkishmeatchugger.bsky.social · 7h

This. Remember who was quiet. Remember who supported this. They will claim they were misled, that they didn't know, but the information was always there. They just chose to ignore it. Those who supported this, those who were silent, they supported this genocide. Let's make sure they never forget it.

الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 7h

Get ready for "one day"

meme: ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS
Omar El Akkad

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3h

I fucking LOVE THAT SPACE SHUTTLE

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More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 3h

I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY

🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂

URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW!

We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support.

Goal: $50,000

https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent

Venmo: carta-monir
Cashapp: $cartamonir

Send donations with a red heart emoji to ensure funds are redirected to this SWER

We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser.

Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case.

To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen.

Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support.

In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3h

Ding ding ding!

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3h

Damn, should have said "Conversational Style, NOT Announcery"

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3h

"In A Conversational Style"

Radiant G🌈✨ @ Back CHAMP on Kickstarter! @radiantg.bsky.social · 6h

In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

“Add a Battle Pass”

Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 6h

You mean, like GTA?

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 5h

There's SO much from that era, even professionally made that is just the most rancid vibes. Do not miss it at all.

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 12h

Hell yeah

merritt @merrittk.com · 21h

s/o to everyone from working class backgrounds in the arts and entertainment who clawed their way to where they are without the benefit of family wealth, career experience, or connections

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merritt @merrittk.com · 21h

s/o to everyone from working class backgrounds in the arts and entertainment who clawed their way to where they are without the benefit of family wealth, career experience, or connections

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 1d

Very similar to my real-life experience, having bought a book "Handling ADHD in Adults" which has sat for two years gathering dust...

Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 2d

My therapist got me a book called “How to Live with OCD” but the problem is if I read any of the odd pages my mom will die

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 2d

My therapist got me a book called “How to Live with OCD” but the problem is if I read any of the odd pages my mom will die

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HerRoyalBOO👻bies @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning hoes

You don’t have to be a wizard to cast fireball. Hand holding a Molotov cocktail.

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 2d

Scratch session callback and avail checked for a new project. Happy Friday everyone!!

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perfect knight @shiningknightx.bsky.social · 2d

"we cant uninvent ai" no we cant but we couldnt uninvent nfts either and nobody gives a fuck about them anymore

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 4d

When @aceottorney.bsky.social first told me about this I said "this could change people's lives and stop developers from getting exploited" and having seen the final resource, I think I was not wrong. I'd call it a must-bookmark for indie devs.

René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 4d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

An image about the game developer's guide to publishing agreements feauturing otto the otter

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Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3d

Yes you should!
I'm probably going to get multiple guillotines at some point. Collect them all! 😂

Bill Newton @nillbewton.bsky.social · 3d

Hell yeah (tatttooishly)

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · 3d

what legal recourse do artists and museums have against international militaries stealing and using our work to commit warcrimes, since apparently that's a conversation we need to have now.