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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

Ohio Republicans don't care because of course they'll get free tickets.

Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

Ohio Republicans gave Cleveland Browns $600 million OF YOUR MONEY to build a new stadium and abandon Cleveland.

This is how they thank us

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

oops!

trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 7d

ope! lmao

bsky.app/profile/mash...

Unlike other state laws in places where Pornhub removed itself, Ohio's law states that establishing age verification methods doesn't apply to a provider of an interactive computer service (under section 1349.10).
"As a provider of an 'interactive computer service' as defined under Section 230 of the
Communications Decency Act, it is our understanding that we are not subject to the obligations under section 1349.10 of the Ohio Revised Code regarding mandated age verification for the 'interactive computer services' we provide, such as Pornhub," Aylo told Mashable in a statement.

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

oh absolutely! this is just so they can put out a press release to say they're leading. but the questions at the end are definitely to test different messaging approaches

Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

he seems confused about which of these lies to run on

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 7d

Jon Husted trying to run a campaign poll on survey monkey but you can't get past this question if you don't support him

your friend dirtgirl @dirtgirl.wifeguy.online · 7d

well the main reason is his team can't even design a poll (other is not a valid option)

으이 surveymonkey.com/r/s

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Ohio Election Survey

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* 13. What's the main reason you'd consider replacing Republican Jon Husted?

I wouldn't

Unsure

Other (please specify)

he is literally a stuffed suit that will bend ov

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 9d

For what it's worth, it costs about $600 minimum to take an Ohio teen driver's ed course.

If this is good public policy, the state should find a way to pay for it and not tax families and young adults.

Drivers ed now required for drivers under 21 in Ohio; state unveils new app

Ohioans under 21 years old are now required to go through a formal driver’s education course before obtaining their license, following a change to state law that went into effect this week.

www.daytondailynews.com

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 9d

no those guys are totally fine with having their name linked to their browsing data

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 10d

it's going to be funny when all the teenagers have to explain to their dads how to get around the adult content bans, nice work again republicans to bring Ohio families together

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 10d

so many people in Ohio are looking into VPNs right now

misunderstoodbanjou
Pornhub gone! Guide on how to unblock porn in Ohio
Starting today Chio's new porn age verification law (part of House Bill 96) kicked in. Pornhub just cut all access for Ohio users, the same way they did in Texas and Utah, and even France, instead of risking massive fines or having to collect everyone's IDs. It could also happen with other popular sites such as Hamster, XNXX, and YouPorn if they decide not to comply with the laws.
That's why I decided to share this short guide, as I know many of you might need it.
So on the easiest way to unblock Pomhub in Ohio is with a VPN. A VPN hides your Ohio IP and makes it look like you're somewhere else, which lets you unblock porn sites without hitting the age verification wall
VPNs are cheap and reliable solution in such cases. For example, I use NordVPN. Surfshark also works well. But basically any premium VPN will unblock Pornhub and pretty much any other adult site. Heres's a good VPN table made by some Reddit users that compares a bunch of them.
Bonus tip. don't rely on the free VPN's as they are pretty much trash.
Here's how unblocking porn sites work:
Get a VPN. turn it on.
Pick a non-Chio server or better yet, anything outside the US (Canada. Mexico. Columbia, etc.)
Turn the VPN on.
Open an incognito/private window.
Visit your site and boom, unblock porn in seconds. Now you can goon in peace.
Whole thing takes 2 minutes and works on any site you want. Plus, it makes your search much more private

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

thank you to Democrat Bill Demora especially who sponsored Ohio's age verification bill www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/... @adamgilson.bsky.social

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

"the only thing obscene is the price" is an all-timer

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Talcott @talcotts.bsky.social · 11d

Meanwhile, in 1981…

Talcott @talcotts.bsky.social · Jan 21

Amazing quotes from Columbus Mayor Tom Moody in 1981.

'I do watch the adult channel in this office as part of my job, Moody said Wednesday. 'But to say it takes up 25 to 50 percent of my viewing time is grossly erroneous. I sample it every now and then to see what kinds of things are going on.
'There are several different degrees of pornography; we have to know what's happening in order to monitor the complaints,' he said.

'I think the really kind of tragic thing, the most obscene thing about them is the price,' said Moody, adding that home subscribers of the city-franchised Warner Amex Cable Co. pay $3.50 per showing to watch X-rated movies.
'But since you don't have to pay it on this government channel and since I can't recall that l've ever seen a movie from beginning to end, he said, 'it doesn't make any difference to me.

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

wouldn't suprise me at all

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

man I can't keep up with what happens in Ohio most days, but that seems to be what's happening with Pornhub in a lot of states, so maybe!

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

On the bright side, blocking access to adult content and DMs should reduce creepy guy replies on here by an Ohio-sized amount.

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to a new law passed by Ohio lawmakers and signed by Mike DeWine, bluesky won't let us access DMs or see adult content until we can show ID to prove our age.

sirs, we're a website, we cannot drive

Anyway, DMs are closed forever

Chats

Age Assurance

You must complete age assurance in order to access this
screen.

The laws in your location require you to verify you're an adult before accessing
certain features on Bluesky, like adult content and direct messaging.

Go to account settings >

Chat settings

Don't worry! All existing messages and settings are saved and will be available
after you verify you're an adult.

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acabylon 👻 BOO! 👻 @acabylonbee.bsky.social · 16d

yeah just because they're racists who are disappearing people from concentration camps doesn't make them nazis #tmyk

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d

Vance: "If you want stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi."

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jenny_tightpants🪑 @jtp.bsky.social · 16d

writing "self defense" on all my ammo just in case anyone ever asks me any questions that are already answered by the ammo

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Plunderbund @plunderbund.bsky.social · 16d

same energy

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d

You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.

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digitaldesert.bsky.social @digitaldesert.bsky.social · 16d

“Hey boss! I put that anti-ICE message on the cartridge just like you asked!”

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Equal Districts @equaldistricts.org · 21d

📣URGENT:
The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting will be this coming Monday!
🗓️September 22, 2025 
⏰11:00 AM
📍Finance Hearing Room Senate Building (126)

Testimony due by 11 am Sunday:
redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings

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Equal Districts @equaldistricts.org · 25d

🚨 Ohio is redrawing its congressional districts, and the Constitution demands an open, transparent process. But as @ohiocapitaljournal.com reports, lawmakers haven’t even released a map for public review before hearings. That’s not what voters approved in 2018. 🧵

Ohio is redrawing congressional districts. What does that mean? • Ohio Capital Journal

With the introduction of a Democratic-proposed map and the announcement of a bipartisan committee on the subject, the Ohio legislature has officially begun the process of congressional redistricting. ...

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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