Rafe
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I don't compromise with the right-wing.
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🐧🦆🦃birds pls🕊️🐓🦅
I don't compromise with the right-wing.
He/Him and Very Gay
🗣️ ENG/CYM/PT-BR
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· Jan 10
🧵 Putting together a thread of resources (ideally courses) for learning various languages. It's going to be Eurocentric at first, as I have more of those and also those tend to be free - outside Europe, and the resources tend not to exist (a least not for Anglophones):
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Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
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tapping the sign
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
tapping the sign
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it is truly one of the treasures of nature that they look so elegant from every angle except this one
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
it is truly one of the treasures of nature that they look so elegant from every angle except this one
‼️very very exciting‼️
Bach is Back
(for two chaconnes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOG_...
www.bacharchivleipzig.de/en/bach-arch...
Bach is Back
(for two chaconnes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOG_...
www.bacharchivleipzig.de/en/bach-arch...
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two ‘new’ works? BWV 1178 & 1179
YouTube video by Andrew Dewar
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
‼️very very exciting‼️
Bach is Back
(for two chaconnes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOG_...
www.bacharchivleipzig.de/en/bach-arch...
Bach is Back
(for two chaconnes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOG_...
www.bacharchivleipzig.de/en/bach-arch...
This is the most common "justification" I see for eugenics, and it ignores the fact that genetics is a far more complicated topic than people give credit. We can't just switch a few nucleotides here, remove a gene there, and expect that to be the end of it.
On the flip side. I also think about the amount of diseases, disabilities, and health related issues we could cure, or greatly diminish in the next generation. And I don’t at all think that’s a bad thing.
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This is the most common "justification" I see for eugenics, and it ignores the fact that genetics is a far more complicated topic than people give credit. We can't just switch a few nucleotides here, remove a gene there, and expect that to be the end of it.
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People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
Eurovision has allowed Israel to compete in 2026.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
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An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
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At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
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When I ask them: "What are you reading? What are you watching? What are you listening to?" Often, the answer is: nothing. Which has a direct effect on their over-use of prompts and AI, because they can't think of ideas, because they are literally not engaging with a single figurative thing.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
When I ask them: "What are you reading? What are you watching? What are you listening to?" Often, the answer is: nothing. Which has a direct effect on their over-use of prompts and AI, because they can't think of ideas, because they are literally not engaging with a single figurative thing.
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The Left Bible
Zack Polanski nails the reality: the gap between a millionaire and a billionaire isn’t “a bit more money” - it’s a completely different universe.
This is why taxing extreme wealth matters. 👏
Zack Polanski nails the reality: the gap between a millionaire and a billionaire isn’t “a bit more money” - it’s a completely different universe.
This is why taxing extreme wealth matters. 👏
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Left Bible
Zack Polanski nails the reality: the gap between a millionaire and a billionaire isn’t “a bit more money” - it’s a completely different universe.
This is why taxing extreme wealth matters. 👏
Zack Polanski nails the reality: the gap between a millionaire and a billionaire isn’t “a bit more money” - it’s a completely different universe.
This is why taxing extreme wealth matters. 👏
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#ToucanButtoftheDay
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#ToucanButtoftheDay
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
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⛰️山海経20: 灌灌。意外と稀少なハト型の怪鳥。不惑スキルがあるので、いい感じに導いてくれそうな穏やか光属性リョコウバトにしました。
🌊Shanhai jing 20: Guan-guan. A pigeon that coos like human voice. The description says you will never be confused or perplexed when you have their feathers.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 20: Guan-guan. A pigeon that coos like human voice. The description says you will never be confused or perplexed when you have their feathers.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
⛰️山海経20: 灌灌。意外と稀少なハト型の怪鳥。不惑スキルがあるので、いい感じに導いてくれそうな穏やか光属性リョコウバトにしました。
🌊Shanhai jing 20: Guan-guan. A pigeon that coos like human voice. The description says you will never be confused or perplexed when you have their feathers.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 20: Guan-guan. A pigeon that coos like human voice. The description says you will never be confused or perplexed when you have their feathers.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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⛰️山海経24: 鵕鳥。「まっすぐなクチバシのトビ」という難題すぎる怪鳥。大鶚と同様に帝に成敗されているので、こちらもデュラハン鳥にしました。
🌊Shanhai jing 24: Xun-niao. Another deity bird slain by the emperor. It’s remarkable that the description says they are a raptor with a straight bill. I don’t think such birds exist at present.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 24: Xun-niao. Another deity bird slain by the emperor. It’s remarkable that the description says they are a raptor with a straight bill. I don’t think such birds exist at present.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
⛰️山海経24: 鵕鳥。「まっすぐなクチバシのトビ」という難題すぎる怪鳥。大鶚と同様に帝に成敗されているので、こちらもデュラハン鳥にしました。
🌊Shanhai jing 24: Xun-niao. Another deity bird slain by the emperor. It’s remarkable that the description says they are a raptor with a straight bill. I don’t think such birds exist at present.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 24: Xun-niao. Another deity bird slain by the emperor. It’s remarkable that the description says they are a raptor with a straight bill. I don’t think such birds exist at present.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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⛰️山海経25: 櫟。瓦礫のレキかと思いきや木へん。クヌギやイチイのことらしいです。黒い模様で首が赤いウズラに似た鳥ってそれはもう普通のウズラでは？（2回目）
🌊Shanhai jing 25: Li, the mythical quail with black patterns and red neck plumage. The description sounds like pretty normal quails… maybe they were kinda mountain quails.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 25: Li, the mythical quail with black patterns and red neck plumage. The description sounds like pretty normal quails… maybe they were kinda mountain quails.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
⛰️山海経25: 櫟。瓦礫のレキかと思いきや木へん。クヌギやイチイのことらしいです。黒い模様で首が赤いウズラに似た鳥ってそれはもう普通のウズラでは？（2回目）
🌊Shanhai jing 25: Li, the mythical quail with black patterns and red neck plumage. The description sounds like pretty normal quails… maybe they were kinda mountain quails.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 25: Li, the mythical quail with black patterns and red neck plumage. The description sounds like pretty normal quails… maybe they were kinda mountain quails.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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⛰️山海経27: 当扈。ヒゲで空を飛ぶキジ。頬毛で長距離飛行するのは物理的にかなり大変そうなので、インドショウノガンみたいに求愛ジャンプする鳥だったのではあるまいか。
🌊Shanhai jing 27: Dang-hu. A pheasant that flies with feathers around the ear or neck. That sounds weird, but maybe it was for jumping courtship like Lesser floricans.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 27: Dang-hu. A pheasant that flies with feathers around the ear or neck. That sounds weird, but maybe it was for jumping courtship like Lesser floricans.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
⛰️山海経27: 当扈。ヒゲで空を飛ぶキジ。頬毛で長距離飛行するのは物理的にかなり大変そうなので、インドショウノガンみたいに求愛ジャンプする鳥だったのではあるまいか。
🌊Shanhai jing 27: Dang-hu. A pheasant that flies with feathers around the ear or neck. That sounds weird, but maybe it was for jumping courtship like Lesser floricans.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 27: Dang-hu. A pheasant that flies with feathers around the ear or neck. That sounds weird, but maybe it was for jumping courtship like Lesser floricans.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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⛰️山海経26: 鵸䳜。三つ首でよく笑うカラス。王道カササギベロスを既に描いているので、今回は据え置き型カラスにしました。厄除けということは、八咫烏のような役割なのかもしれない。
🌊Shanhai jing 26: Qi-tu, the three headed laughing crow. The description says their meat may help to prevent nightmares. Maybe they were a happy crow.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 26: Qi-tu, the three headed laughing crow. The description says their meat may help to prevent nightmares. Maybe they were a happy crow.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
⛰️山海経26: 鵸䳜。三つ首でよく笑うカラス。王道カササギベロスを既に描いているので、今回は据え置き型カラスにしました。厄除けということは、八咫烏のような役割なのかもしれない。
🌊Shanhai jing 26: Qi-tu, the three headed laughing crow. The description says their meat may help to prevent nightmares. Maybe they were a happy crow.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 26: Qi-tu, the three headed laughing crow. The description says their meat may help to prevent nightmares. Maybe they were a happy crow.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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It’s the busiest shopping period of the year, so we’re hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It’s the busiest shopping period of the year, so we’re hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
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This is your friendly holiday reminder:
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This is your friendly holiday reminder:
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
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Morning thoughts about "AI".
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
![Thoughts about “AI”
Yes it’s:
The slop
The theft
The brainrot
The loss of work
The crumbling of creator rights
The destroying of the environment and infrastructure
But it's also the destroying of trust in anything that you’re not seeing with your own eyes right in front of you.
Wonder now turned to the narrowing of eyes in immediate scepticism seeing something magical.
Questioning the realness of everything from a stilted written apology to profound works by students in school.
It feels like a slow poison to creativity and humanity at large.
[At the bottom is a doodle of me, mouth a thin line, looking at the viewer]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hlstghbtgoakwc7evp5v6ubw/bafkreihv3rly5g2olva6kbhnisvwtzqbyn3u3fxjfcbjqyp2zud22hrzgq@jpeg)
August 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Morning thoughts about "AI".
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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⛰️山海経19: 鶉鳥。鳳凰の一種らしいのですが、字面と中国語発音のチュンチュン感がえらいcuteなのでウズラにしました。ウズラもキジ科なので鳳凰の近縁と言って良かろう。
🌊Shanhai jing 19: Chun-niao, the symbol of the emperor’s ritual tools and clothes. It seems they’re a kind of phoenix, but its kanji, 鶉 means Quail. Their name sounds so cute.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 19: Chun-niao, the symbol of the emperor’s ritual tools and clothes. It seems they’re a kind of phoenix, but its kanji, 鶉 means Quail. Their name sounds so cute.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
⛰️山海経19: 鶉鳥。鳳凰の一種らしいのですが、字面と中国語発音のチュンチュン感がえらいcuteなのでウズラにしました。ウズラもキジ科なので鳳凰の近縁と言って良かろう。
🌊Shanhai jing 19: Chun-niao, the symbol of the emperor’s ritual tools and clothes. It seems they’re a kind of phoenix, but its kanji, 鶉 means Quail. Their name sounds so cute.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
🌊Shanhai jing 19: Chun-niao, the symbol of the emperor’s ritual tools and clothes. It seems they’re a kind of phoenix, but its kanji, 鶉 means Quail. Their name sounds so cute.
#山海経の怪鳥30羽描く #30WeirdAncientBirds
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