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Chicago Critical Mass @chicritmass.bsky.social · 3h

Happy “10-9” Day to all of the hardworking bicycle messengers around the world. #BikeMessengerApperciationDay. #bikemessengers

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One Vile Alien Frog @artythefrog.bsky.social · 1d

Pls guys remember to share and tell your friends if you can

This is my genuine last attempt at making a dent as an artist. What that means, I cannot tell

But it’s my last hurrah. Please help me.

One Vile Alien Frog @artythefrog.bsky.social · 2d

It’s here! The Steam page for Crooked Knobs is online and ready to wishlist!

store.steampowered.com/app/3979270/...

Not only that! But Crooked Knobs Zero, the demo prologue to the game, will be released on December 15!

Please wishlist and share if you can! Your support means the world to me! 🤍

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Announcements Only @acvalens.net · 2d

Automation labeling individuals with prosthetics as “adult content” needs to be understood as ableism, full stop

Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team · 2d

It's an automated system, so unfortunately this is an error that gets made surprisingly often with prosthetics.

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Shane💪🐻🍓 @wafflethekodiak.bsky.social · 13d

hey guys, this is still looming over me. if anyone can manage to help I'd really appreciate it, no pressure though. i really hate asking, but thank you

Shane💪🐻🍓 @wafflethekodiak.bsky.social · Jul 14

hi guys, kind of another emergency
we gotta pay 2500 or we lose our house, anything u guys can spare would really help. im sorry to keep asking this kinda thing, this whole year is just one thing after another
ko-fi.com/wafflethekod...

Support WaffletheKodiak

ko-fi.com

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Widget @widget.neoworlds.online · 3d

Get it now in the Avatar Marketplace: vrchat.com/home/avatar/...

Sonora by Widget365

Sonora is a cactalope‚ a species of rabbit like creatures accustomed to warm climates․ She likes balloons animals‚ warm hugs‚ and spiked beverages․ Customization options include toggleable clothing⁄ap...

vrchat.com

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Riki ☕️ @htoast.bsky.social · Jun 11

Happy pride from a very busy homosexual

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That Seagull Dimbus (Comms Open!! 0/3) @thedimbusseagull.bsky.social · 7d

GUH 😍

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vilf 2023 (COMISSIONS CLOSED) 🔒🔞🔞🔞 @artvilf12.bsky.social · 7d

🐗🧡

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4:13 🌒 @lunarbreeclipse.blacksky.app · 7d

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That Seagull Dimbus (Comms Open!! 0/3) @thedimbusseagull.bsky.social · 7d

ooooh! Thats a neat critter!

That Seagull Dimbus (Comms Open!! 0/3) @thedimbusseagull.bsky.social · 7d

Just finished playing Aeromachina and

oh no hes cute 😳

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mivox is exHAUNTed 👻 @bs.mivox.net · 11d

Californians! Harass the ever loving fuck out of that governor of yours. Make sure that bastard signs every one of these bills!

South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · 13d

A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia

Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...

transfamilysos.org

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 12d

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

www.chosun.com

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ICE must be destroyed 🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · 11d

If you read the article this was straight up a torture program that also featured a bunch of sexual assault, abuses on a level that one will day be in textbooks with the question how did it go on so long

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 11d

Abolish ICE. Now.

www.newsweek.com/ice-detentio...

ICE Warden Put Transgender Detainees into Forced Labor Program: Complaint

A federal complaint accuses the warden of creating an ad hoc work program used to demean trans detainees.

www.newsweek.com

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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 13d

Going to keep posting pics and vids of this because I've never seen this large a walkout at this level of diplomatic relations.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 13d

Mass walkout at the UN General Assembly during war criminal Netanyahu’s speech.

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Happy Halluino! 🎃 @aluino.blacksky.app · 13d

Added alt text with full quote.

“When I see that, I worry that they might face serious trouble down the line if they don't take it more seriously.”

Hirohiko Araki addresses Al art in his latest book:
"Recently, I came across a drawing that perfectly mimicked my art style. I thought 'I don't remember drawing this' only to find out it was Al, I was shocked, this is truly evil and a tool for scammers"

In this post there is a photo of Hirohiko Araki, creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure next to Giorno from the series.

By Hirohiko Araki. It’s titled “Today’s World of Con Artists” and it reads: Speaking about 'societal evils, I think that as Al continues to spread throughout society, we're going to see an increasingly shady world filled with scammers exploiting it. Recently, I came across a drawing and thought, "This is something I drew, right?" I was shocked to find out it was actually created by Al. When I draw manga, I add subtle, personal elements that make the work uniquely mine. But this Al-generated piece even mimicked details like the way I draw eyelashes, so precisely that it was almost impossible to tell it apart from my work. If it were based on recent drawings, I'd know right away, "No, I didn't draw this." On the other hand, I honestly wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it were done with my art from about ten years ago, when my memory of it would be a little hazy. The more Al advances, the more this kind of thing will happen.
Art reflects the times, and manga is one example of that. Seeing this world of con artists appear in manga could very well mean that we're headed for a future world dominated by fraudsters. This type of 'evil' in today's age will undoubtedly end up impacting manga down the line.
Copyright infringement by Al is also a 'villain' that we manga artists must face. The extreme scenario is that Al-generated fakes might start being accepted as the "real thing," and even if we try to protect our work, these counterfeits are becoming so accurate and sophisticated that it's no longer a fight an individual can win. Having some kind of laws would probably be the only way to regulate this. However, because we're dealing with a world of con artists, there's also a very real possibility that laws favoring them will appear before we know it. Personally, I entrust my copyright management to Shueisha, but some manga artists are lax in managing their copyrights, leading to others using their artwork without permission or even leaking original drawings.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 14d

If you havent joined in the effort yet, if you havent called any reps, or sent letters to paypros etc etc

You can still hop on and help. Now is the time to try! Because we will only get out of this by trying!

stop-paypros.neocities.org

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 13d

If youre in Ohio, you should really take the time to contavt your state and federal level representatives about Age-verification!

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 13d

The legislator behind the new Ohio age-verification law doesn't even know what's in the bill. He claims that it excludes social media sites. No such language exists.

This is why you don't push something you couldn't get passed the normal way into an budget omnibus.

www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ho...

Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township), who co-sponsored The Innocence Act, has claimed the measure will not affect social media sites like X. However, the Free Speech Coalition, a nonprofit trade association for the adult entertainment industry, disagrees.

Director of Public Policy Mike Stabile argued that Ohio’s law is particularly vague compared with other states and therefore may result in a variety of platforms choosing to enact age verification measures to prevent legal issues.

“It affects not just porn sites, but any site that might have material that is defined as harmful to juveniles,” Stabile said. “Under the law, I think that sites like X and Reddit and Bluesky may have to begin age verifying. … As we’ve seen in other places, services like Spotify may decide to do it as well to avoid potentially triggering the law.”

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🔞OnyxNuva🔞 @onyxnuva.bsky.social · 25d

Hey again. Coming out of my hiatus hole to bring you and updated script. It now includes H.R. 5300, the apparent "we will revoke your passport for political thought crimes" bill by Brian Mast and heralded by Marco Rubio.

Short Script. #savespeech

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pye @raptor.on.computer · 12d

Bristol with the most excellent sticker slaps, as usual ~ @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social

a sticker which reads 'eat pasties, beat nazis'

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That Seagull Dimbus (Comms Open!! 0/3) @thedimbusseagull.bsky.social · 12d

GUH
FROGGE 😍

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 13d

Or is he just trying to set up an autist registry for his eugenics project? Vile, dangerous man.

If you're autistic, DO NOT give this man your name. For any reason.

Politico @politico.com · 14d

RFK Jr. is working to get children with autism into a federal program that compensates people for alleged vaccine injuries.

RFK Jr. adviser: We’re trying to get kids with autism into vaccine injury program

Public health experts and program lawyers have warned that adding autism to the compensation program would exhaust the court's workforce and financial resources.

www.politico.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 14d

Pressure works!!!!

Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 14d

Microsoft will no longer allow Israel to use its cloud services to enable its mass surveillance of occupied Palestinians – "the first known case of a US technology company withdrawing services provided to the Israeli military since the beginning of its war on Gaza"

Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians

Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project

www.theguardian.com

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Vanspring🐰(comms CLOSED)☕ @springhell1201.bsky.social · 14d

For lovers of slimy girls

Meet Kai!🐸

#frog #oc #furry

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