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For All Nerds @forallnerds.com · 2d

Is this our best NYCC yet?? And why does Jared Leto ruin everything?? 🤨 Find out the answers to these questions and more on our latest episode as @djbenhameen.bsky.social and @tatianaking.com recap New York Comic Con 🗽 #nycc #comiccon

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12d

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 12d

It says "POLICIA" on the goddamn shield.

Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 13d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

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Toni Bradfield @tonibradfield.bsky.social · 13d

“And we know that, for the perpetuation of this system, we have all been mercilessly brutalized, and have been told nothing but lies, lies about ourselves and our kinsmen and our past, and about love, life, and death, so that both soul and body have been bound in hell.”

Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 14d

You can read the full essay—that Baldwin wrote after Angela had been arrested and put on trail—here

An Open Letter to My Sister, Miss Angela Davis | James Baldwin

One might have hoped that, by this hour, the very sight of chains on black flesh, or the very sight of chains, would be so intolerable a sight for the American people, and so unbearable a memory, that...

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 13d

All I can think of at this point is more support to BlackSky to develop and be independent.

Clarification of words on my OP in comments, but gist is:

Support ongoing developments whether BlackSky or NorthSky or wherever.
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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 14d

Can we get the word around for more donations to go to BlackSky so there’s funding for the infrastructure that can bring Link back?

From my understanding:

Relays are costly and expensive. Anyone feel free to chime in. Bluesky relays is what has him banned.

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Blacksky - Open Collective

Decentralized social media built for community power, culture, and collective freedom.

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 13d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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For All Nerds @forallnerds.com · 17d

It’s officially ONE WEEK till NYCC‼️ Join us as we countdown - and if you’re going to be there, come say hi to the FAN team 👋🏾 @djbenhameen.bsky.social @tatianaking.com Porshea P and @joelite91.bsky.social will be out and about around the con - or you can catch us at table 2136 👀 #nycc

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qwimby.bsky.social @qwimby.bsky.social · 23d

New review from @tatianaking.com @forallnerds.com youtu.be/4gQIlvcK8wU?...

One Battle After Another Review ft. Gotham Geek Girl!!

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Sep 19

BREAKING: Federal judge tosses out Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times, Penguin Random House, & journalists, finding that the complaint violated court pleading rules due to its expansive, over-the-top, "tedious" use of language.

An amended complaint can be filed without all of the BS in it.

In this action, a prominent American citizen (perhaps the most prominent
American citizen) alleges defamation by a prominent American newspaper publisher
(perhaps the most prominent American newspaper publisher) and by several other
Case 8:25-cv-02487-SDM-NHA Document 5 Filed 09/19/25
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corporate and natural persons. Alleging only two simple counts of defamation, the complaint consumes eighty-five pages. Count I appears on page eighty, and Count II appears on page eighty-three. Pages one through seventy-nine, plus part of page eighty, present allegations common to both counts and to all defendants. Each count alleges a claim against each defendant and, apparently, each claim seeks the same remedy against each defendant.
Even under the most generous and lenient application of Rule 8, the complaint is decidedly improper and impermissible.

A complaint is a mechanism to fairly, precisely, directly, soberly, and economically inform the defendants — in a professionally constrained manner consistent
with the dignity of the adversarial process in an Article III court of the United States
- of the nature and content of the claims. A complaint is a short, plain, direct state-
ment of allegations of fact sufficient to create a facially plausible claim for relief and
sufficient to permit the formulation of an informed response. Although lawyers re-
ceive a modicum of expressive latitude in pleading the claim of a client, the complaint in this action extends far beyond the outer bound of that latitude.
This complaint stands unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements
of Rule 8. This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner. The complaint is STRUCK with leave to amend within twenty-eight days. The amended complaint must not ex-
ceed forty pages, excluding only the caption, the signature, and any attachment.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on September 19, 2025.
STEVEN D. MERRYDAY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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bryan newbold @bnewbold.net · Sep 19

excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service

Creating an Independent Public Ledger of Credentials (PLC) Directory Organization | Bluesky

The Bluesky Social app is built on an open network protocol that refers to each user by a unique Decentralized Identifier, or DID (a W3C standard). The most popular supported DID method was developed ...

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For All Nerds @forallnerds.com · Sep 18

Emergency episode 🚨 @djbenhameen.bsky.social and @tatianaking.com discuss the recent news about Jimmy Kimmel, what is happening in America, and what you can do to help prepare yourself for whatever comes next.

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Jimmy Kimmel & The State Of America Today

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For All Nerds @forallnerds.com · Sep 18

#HIM is in theaters this Friday 🏈 - and @tatianaking.com and @djbenhameen.bsky.social are here to let you know if it’s one of the GOATS, or one of the WOATS??? 🤨

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Is HIM One Of The GOAT Movies Of The Year??? (No Spoilers Review & Reaction)

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Sep 18

Israeli forces have launched a new wave of attacks on Gaza, killing at least 83 Palestinians, including 19 near al-Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals, the besieged enclave’s last functioning medical facilities aje.io/uwsj7b

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Tatiana King @tatianaking.com · Sep 18

Agreed. It feels more intentional than anything

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · Sep 18

A lot of people are saying that he’s demonstrating lack of qualification here but what I believe is that he’s engaging in what will be an increasingly apparent campaign of downplaying, ignoring & outright denying the existence or importance of right wing patterns of violence.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 17

KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?

PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?

KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · Sep 16

BIG NEW YORKERS AGAINST ICE rally at 6 pm, Thursday, 9/25 at Foley Square in NYC, friends! Please do come through!

If you've never been to a rally, why not start here? It's 2025 and it's time. We all gotta stand up for all of us.

Graphic reading "New Yorkers Against ICE / 6 pm * 9/25 * Foley Square" "Bring pots and pans." Image shows a pen and ink drawing of a group of protestors holding signs that read NEW YORK FOR ALL! NO TROOPS IN OUR CITIES! and ICE OUT OF NY.

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · Sep 17

A federal appeals court refused for now to allow the Trump administration to proceed with a planned overhaul of the US Department of Health and Human Services, which would involve reorganizing several agencies and firing thousands of employees reut.rs/3I3DKod

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For All Nerds @forallnerds.com · Sep 17

Well folks, this is gonna be an interesting one...🙃 @djbenhameen.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the new film One Battle After Another - WARNING: some spoilers!!! Plus he and @tatianaking.com discuss the Emmy winners and more!!

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DJ BenHaMeen Vs One Battle After Another!?!? (Full Review & Reactions!)

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · Sep 15

They had kids, too.

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Tatiana King @tatianaking.com · Sep 16

😭😭😭

Tatiana King @tatianaking.com · Sep 16

I'm fkin crine 😭

Dr. Joseph Schmuckatelli IV, Ed.D. @joeschmucc.bsky.social · Sep 16

YALL

A fake ass AI generated poster of a nonexistent sequel to Waiting To Exhale

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

Also, I will be writing on Substack-- please consider subscribing, and supporting my writing and video work there.

karenattiah.substack.com

The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah | Substack

On writing, fighting, and beauty in dark times. Click to read The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

Here's how to support my work:

I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social.

The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up!

www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series

A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.

www.resistancesummerschool.com

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

I am perhaps most proud of starting Washington Post's Global Opinions section.

As its founding editor, I helped build a journalistic home for diverse writers from around the world, many of them censored for their views in their countries.

www.washingtonpost.com/pr/wp/2016/0...

Karen Attiah named Global Opinions Editor

Attiah will take charge of The Post's Global Opinion section, which launched this spring.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

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