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SomewhatCyclops

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's #NationalSewingMachineDay??? Meet my beloved Maggie! She's a treadle sewing machine, and my favorite to use by far.

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 12h

Scary times, my friend. Scary times.

SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 13h

So the rally is called, if I'm correct "No Kings" and these GoP'ers get their panties in a bunch that it's a "hate America" rally.

They just can't stop telling on themselves.

You know how in James Bond the villain can't wait to tell James Bond how he's gonna kill him? Seems more realistic now.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Tom Freeman @tomfreeman.bsky.social · 17h

I finally realised what AI dependency reminds me of

A mock-up of an old D&D guide detailing the properties of magical items, featuring "Altman’s Quill of Artifice". The entry reads:
This enchanted quill, made from the feather of a harpy, serves as a magical scribe and sage, able to answer all its owner’s queries. The owner must use it to write a question at the top of a piece of paper or parchment, such as “Where is the secret entrance to the King’s treasury?” or “How can I cure lycanthropy?” Acting under its own power, it will write an answer. But despite its apparent (and often genuine) usefulness, this item is cursed.
Roll d20 to determine the result of any query: 1 Hopelessly wrong, 2-5 Contains major errors, 6-10 Contains minor errors, 11-16 Accurate but incomplete, 17-20 Fully accurate.
Apply modifiers in line with the rules for consulting sages (see Table 62) depending on the nature of the question (general 0, specific -2, exacting -4) and the availability of relevant knowledge (complete 0, partial -2, non-existent -6). The DM should choose the nature of any errors, as well as the consequences of believing them.
If the answer is less than fully accurate, that will not be obvious, as the quill of artifice writes in a confident and authoritative manner. A reader may scrutinise the answer to attempt to notice any problem, but to succeed they must pass an intelligence check at a penalty of -2. Anyone who has previously failed such a check makes all future checks at -4. The owner of the quill is particularly vulnerable, permanently losing one point of intelligence with each inaccurate answer that is believed. The owner will be unaware of this loss, and will become fiercely possessive of the quill, refusing to give it up and distrusting anyone who doubts its output.
A remove curse spell may make the owner willing to part with it, but the loss of intelligence is irreparable.

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 17h

Arguing with some people is like playing chess with a pigeon. You can make all the logical moves you want, but at some point the pigeon is gonna knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway.

SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 1d

*gasp*

You're approved to run games on StartPlaying!
Hey there, Somewhat Cyclops.

Thanks again for applying to be a Game Master on StartPlaying. We're excited to let you know that your application has been approved! 🎉

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Hoyt @jphoyt.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 1d

If he doesn't want to be compared to Goebbels he should stop Goebbling things up.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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jenny @jenny1lk.bsky.social · 2d

It's a great blessing to live in Los Angeles, the scenery is unforgettable and I'm going to use it as my first post for Blue Sky!
#LosAngeles
#Photography
#beach

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 2d

Real quandary for Rubio: how do you pull your boss out of a meeting with Andy Ngo and other esteemed pro-fascist personages?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers in the ear of President Donald Trump after handing him a note about a Middle East deal saying "Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first"

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 2d

I know it’s not technically polite, but I love having a conversation with other people who are comfortable with short interjecting interruptions. To me it makes the conversation feel more like something we’re weaving together rather than alternating individual presentations. It feels more alive.

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 2d

Listen. ONE of the reasons I rock with Dolly (Capricorn Gang) is because she’s always proven to me that integrity may cause you pain, but it will never be the reason you suffer. Which is not to say that suffering won’t come, but it’ll never be because you abandoned yourself. That’ll keep you going.

PJR23 @stixx23.bsky.social · 2d

I hear she has supported school bands as well: www.thepinknews.com/2022/10/10/d...

Dolly Parton quietly funded Black school bands: 'The woman is a national treasure'

Dolly Parton paid for band uniforms and instruments for kids at majority Black high schools with zero publicity, a writer has revealed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2d

If the regime does go after DSA, the appropriate response will be for as many people as possible to become dues-paying members.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Jonathan Choe to Trump: "Another group right now that is behind antifa and working with antifa very closely based on the research that we have right now that we're gonna give to you and your team are the Democratic Socialists of America."

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 2d

I for sure second @gtconway.bsky.social who i think will love this!

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Mass Media Consumption @massmediaconsum.bsky.social · 2d

As the US spirals out of control, I took solace in mashing up the current MAGA administration, Venezuela, Jeffrey Epstein and Gilligan's Island.

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 2d

uuuugh

SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing a woman take control in a bonkers situation IN SPACE?

FORMATIVE.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d

In case you’re wondering why #Blacksky is trending, @nicomaramckay.com’s piece offers deep insight. I don’t have all the facts, but what I’ve seen is worrying. Silence from @jay.bsky.team & @bsky.app only adds confusion. I support #ATProtocol & #Decentralization, but #Bluesky users deserve better.

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 4d

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where users could feel safer, but inconsistent moderation quickly eroded trust.

When systemically marginalized users pushed back, Bluesky’s leadership minimized concerns and began to target them for bans.

Bluesky’s CEO meltdown: How leadership continues to fail its most marginalized users

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where systemically marginalized users could feel safer, but…

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crypte.bsky.social @crypte.bsky.social · 3d

Messed up you say?

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing Sigourney as Ellen Ripley was super important to young Jamie (and is still important to me!)

Cuebald @cuebald.bsky.social · 2d

Sigourney Weaver, born today 1949.

HS Year Book, 1967.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...

-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump

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SomewhatCyclops @somewhatcyclops.bsky.social · 2d

I am so excited. My husband got me this deck, and the High Priestess is the my 'major arcana significator.'

This is a beautiful deck and the Woodland Wardens oracle deck is also incredible. I'm going to start doing readings using both together, the art is lovely, comforting, and evocative.

Jessica Roux @jessicasroux.bsky.social · 5d

One of my favorite cards from my new tarot deck, Tarot of the Woodland Wardens: The High Priestess. Find the deck through your favorite bookshop! site.andrewsmcmeel.com/tarot-of-the...

Illustration of the high priestess tarot card. In the center of the image a barn owl sits on a crescent moon floating in the water. Behind her is a banner of pomegranates and hops hung between a black tree and a white tree. It is night.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 2d

Chances are if you're reading this, you've had to make some tough choices & sacrifices to honor & assert your literal right to exist. Others may assume that's "dramatic," but you know the price you've paid for a chance at genuine recovery.

I see you. Keep baby stepping today.

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