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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 15h

Its the work week!

If you havent called yet, now is an extremely important time to contact your reps and demand they OPPOSE KOSA!

if your rep is a cosponsor, demand they drop their sponsorship!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 3d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 5h

Miss Major is an incalculable loss for the trans community and a reminder that our movement is always led by Black trans women. Always.

May we all prove to be worthy students of her example.

Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 9h

Rest in power, Miss Major.

www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.

www.advocate.com

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Kassandra Jo Tomaras @raconteuse.bsky.social · 9h

When a trans woman dies of natural causes, at an age greater than 75, having lived more than half her life as herself, that is cause for celebration, not mourning.

Thank you, Miss Major.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 7h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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ALEX/AUBREY BATTLEHUNTZ 🏳️‍⚧️ @battlehuntz.bgay.social · 7h

I think with Gunn at the helm and the direction of the DCU there is an unironic shot at Bat Mite in live action

the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 10h

In recent years practically every minor character from the Marvel universe has been unearthed, and many from DC. Are there any unretrieved characters who you think about who might have more life in them?

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Kaylee's Boyfriend @megsyv.bsky.social · Jun 16

Artists Meeting Artists

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Gzei ❓❗ @gzeidraws.bsky.social · 7h

Theodora
#FireEmblem #FEFortunesWeave #FE18

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Schmae @schmae212.bsky.social · 7h

:3 please support, they are very cool and fun

hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 10h

If you ever feel like looking at all the #awawart of mine EVER
you can find it all for absolutely free over on ko-fi.com/hreyfandi <3

(and if you would like to support me for the price of a coffee each month, you'll get to see every awawa a few days before most other peoples :) )

Support hreyfandi

ko-fi.com

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Dieting Hippo @dhippo.net · 15h

Newgrounds has a very helpful guide for detecting AI audio over at www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-in... for anyone interested in catching AI-generated music. Don't rely on any service that uses AI for detection, that's just using slop to find slop and you'll get false positives/missed catches.

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Joostin @beelzebruhb.bsky.social · 9h

AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION, I PREFER AI FREE, ANIMATED OR DRAWN PORN MADE BY MAN!!!!! I KNOW ITS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY TO COMMISSION, I LIKE IT!!!!!

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

Let's be clear: If North Carolina Republicans gerrymander their already illegal map further, they will be sued and they will lose.

I never bluff and I usually win.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina became the latest GOP-controlled state to announce it will gerrymander its congressional map to please President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

North Carolina Is Latest Gop-Controlled State To Announce a Gerrymander

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10h

You know they’re worried about this weekend’s turnout at the No Kings rally when they’re already making comments about it. Who’s ready for Saturday?

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 11h

President Trump was just caught on a hot mic talking with the president of Indonesia.

He may have been talking about his business interests in the country–which would be exactly the kind of conflict of interest we’ve been warning about for years. 🧵

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Trump's conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is caught on a hot mic. Hard to tell exactly what they are talking about, but Subianto asks Trump about meeting Eric Trump and Don Jr, who supposedly have nothing to do with government while they run the family business.

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koopster 🐢 [asm comms open] @koopster.bsky.social · 12h

It's Toothy! A little fellow straight from #smbx that slaughters all who encounter its maw. Features
- consecutive scoring which resets when it's dropped
- full carriable sprite behavior, like hitting blocks and staying in Yoshi's mouth
#smw #romhacking

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 11h

Help Saeed ❤️

Saeed ((( Blanket Man ))) 🌟 @sssssaeeeeeeeeed.bsky.social · 18h

‼️This is the last call from my family‼️

I haven’t received any donations for the past 3 days 😞

Food is very scarce and the situation is difficult 😭

We are still alive only because of your donations 😔

I beg you, I beg you 😭

Please, don't ignore me 🙏

gofund.me/cff04ac94

✅ @mommunism.bsky.social

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猪骨汤 @bigfiiish.bsky.social · 16h

sing....sing for me...
好神秘的一个摸鱼
#fe3h

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 10h

a pen a day keeps the paperwork away!

(i sell prints and merch of these silly guys, should you be interested :) )
#hyrax #art #beastatwork #awawart

Illustration of a blue-green hyrax chewing on a pen while surrounded by high stacks of paper

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 10h

If you ever feel like looking at all the #awawart of mine EVER
you can find it all for absolutely free over on ko-fi.com/hreyfandi <3

(and if you would like to support me for the price of a coffee each month, you'll get to see every awawa a few days before most other peoples :) )

Support hreyfandi

ko-fi.com

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 4d

DJ Rax will be here all night!

#art #beastatwork #awawart #DJing

Illustration of Hyrax DJ with a mixing board, speakers and lights

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Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 11h

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 11h

!!
i have received a photo of some art I made, so it's finally time!
introducing: Henry (sad horse OC)
be nice or else >:T

#art #OCsky #horse

painted and layered cardboard hung up on a wall and showing a white horse

digital drawing of a horse taken from Magma, where multiple people draw on 1 canvas
Writing reads:
"Peta.. The horse is back"
Accepting name suggestions
Henry
(This is how he got his name)

Drawing of a sad looking, white horse, gold running from its nose and eyes
song lyrics are faded in the back and above it
(first ever drawing of Henry)

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 19h

weekend practice, the A is very weak, i'm very aware

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 13h

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

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Keldan | Comms Open @keldan.bsky.social · 14h

Surprise Me! Commission Artwork

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Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 12h

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