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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

hey if youre in florida and calling your reps, this is something worth bringing up! Tell your reps you think this online ID verification shit is fucking stupid!!!!

404 Media @404media.co · 18d

Florida is suing massively popular anime and hentai games platform Nutaku, as well as the payment processor Segpay, in two complaints that allege the companies ignored the state’s age verification law.

🔗 www.404media.co/florida-laws...

Florida Sues Hentai Site and High-Risk Payment Processor for Not Verifying Ages

Florida's attorney general claims Nutaku, Spicevids, and Segpay are in violation of the state's age verification law.

www.404media.co

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

this infographic is a lil older, but if you still have energy for calling paypros, its absolutely still worth it to do so!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 17

#SaveSpeech #CPBC

As we near closer to 4 weeks of sustained pressure, I made this infographic to help focus our targets and to suggest a daily goal that is feasible for most people

more info and phone numbers here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

find reps
www.congress.gov/members/find...

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A. K. Andrews @akandrews.bsky.social · 17d

I don't see much chance of this passing as written but important to to know what they're trying to do to take away your rights and control your life. And the people who push bills like this don't go away. They come back again and again with more "reasonable" bills to chip away at your Liberty,

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 25d

Michigan lawmakers are proposing a total porn ban

The "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act" H.B 4938 would prohibit the distribution of "real, animated, digitally generated, written, or auditory" depictions of sexual acts.

www.michiganvotes.org/legislators
www.congress.gov/members/find...

Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers

Some states have moved to require age verification to ensure only adults are watching porn, but no states have outright banned the viewing of pornographic material.

www.fox2detroit.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

remember! you arent calling representatives to change hearts and minds, youre calling in order to INTIMIDATE them through sheer numbers into backing down on dumbass censorship bills.

politician's aides literally give them a spreadsheet on how many constituents call to oppose/support bills.

Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 17d

I'm in Texas and I do it because it does matter. There's a lot of dissent across the board right now. Your reps being red isn't an excuse, it's more reason to take 3 minutes and say some words at their receptionist

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 17d

Spread this info around and call your reps! Each of these bills pose serious danger to our freedom of speech, and we won't let that happen! This infographic should be helpful to you when contacting them. Your voice can make a difference. #SaveSpeech

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

#SaveSpeech

Ive updated this infographic with additional bill info, issues, etc

Find your federal and state reps below and make your voices heard!

www.congress.gov/members/find...

www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

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Cyn ➡️ LBX #608 @cyndavilachase.bsky.social · 18d

This thread is eloquently put. If you're torn on the new TOS & why censoring any kind of fiction is bad in the current political climate, read this.

I say this as a CSA survivor who has been in therapy for 5 years: it's up to us to curate our own spaces. Censorship leads to fascism.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 18d

its easy to say "how could someone defend this?" when its targeting something you find beyond the pale. but these policies are both incapable of avoiding collateral damage, and are often created with the INTENTION of targeting less distasteful subject matter those in power want controlled

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

EU folks! Contact your MEPs and denand they oppose Chat Control!

The link below has a section that lets you find your MEP!
fightchatcontrol.eu#member-states

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

If you are a resident of:

GERMANY
GREECE
ITALY
LATVIA
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SWEDEN

Your nations are "undecided" on chat control! Everyone in the EU needs to call their MEPs [check link below] but yall in undecided nations really need to hammer your representatives!

fightchatcontrol.eu

Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU

Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.

fightchatcontrol.eu

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𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖🍃 @sagegarnish.bsky.social · May 8

A comic about CNC kink I've been thinking about for a few years, and I finally decided to sit down and make it.

Consensual Non-Consent In Real Life

A 3 panel comic

Panel 1: Kink Negotiation

Blushing Person: I was thinking maybe we could try out some CNC play...

Person #2: Yeah, we can totally try that out, sweetie! We should plan out what we're willing to do!

Panel 2: "The Scene"

Person #2: The sex pollen.... it's... taking over. I... I can't...Hnngg....

Blushing Person: Noo! Please, you have to snap out of it!

Panel 3: Aftercare
Blushing Person: Thanks so much, that was fun. Let's do it again sometime.

[end of comic]

"The Scene" is the fantasy within a CNC framework.

Some fictional works tell a story depicting two (or more) characters following the process of doing CNC kink, just as they would in real life: Consent discussion, Kink negotiation, “The Scene", and Aftercare.

[image of a blushing person reading the above comic]

Some fictional works focus on “The Scene only. A framing device is not required, as the fantasy is contained fully within the story. This lets the reader engage in the kink the same way as if they were engaging in “The Scene" portion of the CNC play.

[image of a blushing person reading only “The Scene” panel from the above comic]

CNC play, and both sorts of fiction are normal and healthy!

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PumpkinSpooky 🎃 (COMMS OPEN!) @abobraspooky.bsky.social · 17d

Doesn't have shield proficiency, but has dog proficiency
Ocs by: @ceehaz.bsky.social

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 17d

#SaveSpeech

Ive updated this infographic with additional bill info, issues, etc

Find your federal and state reps below and make your voices heard!

www.congress.gov/members/find...

www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

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nda @ndasfw.bsky.social · 17d

Never let them silence your voice.

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 19d

Have you done your dailies? Make sure to call your card company, payment processors, and representatives to protect free speech and artistic expression!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Sep 10

Think its stupid that VISA and Mastercard think something as innocent as Cat Ear accessories are a bannable offense?

Then heres something you can do about it. Complain to visa and MC, call your representatives.

Advocate for porn, whole heartedly.

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707Kat @707kat.bsky.social · 19d

Any danish people on the line?

This "Citizen Suggestion" against ChatControl; surveillance, breaking encryption etc. now has over 34K signers and more incoming.

And it could use your voice.
Please spread & share it to your network to let danish people know.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 19d

#SaveSpeech
Opposition to Chat Control within Denmark is growing. If you are a Danish citizen, please sign this petition:

www.borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-...

At 50k sigs, it is submitted to the parliament and undergoes the standard leg process, including potential debates, review, and vote.

Nej til EU’s “Masseovervågning” beskyt vores privatliv, digitale sikkerhed og ytringsfrihed.

Vi beder Danmark om at stemme nej til EU’s “Chatkontrol” en lov, der pålægger masseovervågning af alle borgere ved at scanne private beskeder, e-mails

www.borgerforslag.dk

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tamm(allegedly)draws @tammdraws.bsky.social · 19d

Always see people post about how problematic fiction and fetish content is a good coping/healing device, which is cool but uh.

It doesn't need to be? We aren't trying to justify hyper violent torture scenes, violent metal lyrics, or showing autopsies on tv. Why does porn need a justification?

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 19d

Hey, trying to explain Online Censorship to people who arent in the nsfw scene or who arent as online as you are, and need some help?

This video is actually a really great primer on the current situation, and why we have to develop an absolutist stance on free speech for EVERYONE's sake.

What's REALLY Happening with Internet Censorship Right Now

YouTube video by Keniisu

youtu.be

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 19d

#SaveSpeech
Opposition to Chat Control within Denmark is growing. If you are a Danish citizen, please sign this petition:

www.borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-...

At 50k sigs, it is submitted to the parliament and undergoes the standard leg process, including potential debates, review, and vote.

Nej til EU’s “Masseovervågning” beskyt vores privatliv, digitale sikkerhed og ytringsfrihed.

Vi beder Danmark om at stemme nej til EU’s “Chatkontrol” en lov, der pålægger masseovervågning af alle borgere ved at scanne private beskeder, e-mails

www.borgerforslag.dk

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 19d

If you're screaming about TOS changes and haven't screamed into the feedback form yet, you should do that!

Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 19d

FEEDBACK FORM:

Shouting publicly is an incredibly powerful tool, and in addition, we can give them a piece of our mind in the feedback form

Desktop and mobile locations:

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 19d

Been talking to people quite a bit about how it's easy to understand "cancel Disney+!" but harder to understand the initial and bigger problem is with Nexstar and Sinclair, so lemme make it easier.

Find your local Nexstar channel

Find your local Sinclair channel

🔪Akilla Booper👻 @akelacooper.bsky.social · 20d

While ppl are boycotting Disney a reminder that Sinclair and Nexstar are also the problem. They started this. Canceling Disney subscriptions hurts Disney but does nothing to Sinclair/Nexstar. We also need to boycott companies that advertise on Nexstar and Sinclair stations.

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 19d

New TOS censorship of fictional adult content is a massive overreach and makes this definitively not a free and open platform. It demonizes survivors and silences artists.

Everyone is telling you a much healthier way is to give us better tools, like more robust labels, to moderate ourselves

Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 20d

1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source

This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.

We 💙 the open web.

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Alessa, The Squeaky Tiefling @squeakytiefling.bsky.social · 20d

Yeah, holy shit.

I just checked, mine and @shaxbert.bsky.social 's comments calling them out- which have 2.6k and 1.6k likes respectively, are just fucking GONE. Can't even find them by scrolling down anymore, they straight up 'hid' them.

Fucking cowards.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

Screenshot of comments from @shaxbert and @squeakytiefling disagreeing with Bluesky's censorious TOS updates- which have now been hidden from public view by Bluesky itself.

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Astaroth🔞✏️ working on coms @astarotharts.bsky.social · 18d

If you think its good that noncon stuff gets censored. Worry not. Your fluff will be next. Followed by lgbtq writing. And your favorite tv shows and games right afterwards.

Google the term "Entartete Kunst" if you are curious, cause this shit happened like 80ish years ago already once

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🍁Apes🍂 @apeslion.bsky.social · 18d

Nah. Dont suddenly go back to renewing your subscriptions or holidays.

Stand up to fascism all the way. Including those who bend to it.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 18d

Disney announces ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ will return on Tuesday

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jeeyon shim 심지연 @jeeyon.bsky.social · 21d

Restricting the expression of sexuality through fiction and art made by adults, for adults – including those you find personally disturbing or offputting – is conservative censorship, full stop. When that censorship disproportionately affects subgroups, that's also discrimination. For shame.

Muepin 🍂👻 @muepin.art · 21d

The bad news keep coming

These go into effect Oct 15th

D. Adult Content: We provide a safe space for consensual adult expression by requiring clear consent and stopping abuse.

i. We allow consensual adult sexual content, including fictional depictions, when appropriately labeled and subject to appropriate age restrictions.

ii. We do not allow sexual content involving non- consensual activity including synthetic, simulated, illustrated, or animated versions.

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DCS 🔞 @darkchibishadow.bsky.social · 20d

Don't forget that paypros were also largely responsible for other censorship issues too. It always comes down to the money. So, do not stop the pressure on these companies just because we are mad at bsky too!

Noiry ☔ @noiry.bsky.social · 20d

Anyway, these policies and guidelines are following pay processors demands 'cause we know BlueSky will need to implement sources of income sooner than later, and they're bending the knee to Visa and Mastercard to comply.
So keep pressuring paypros!

stop-paypros.neocities.org

Stop payment processors from censoring games!

stop-paypros.neocities.org

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