Aerin Ravage
@aerinravage.bsky.social
Capitalism is a disease. TERFs & Nazis know where they can go. Siren's Healing Touch - Vana'diel
She/her
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The news that AI was being trained on stolen works?
It was broken first about the BooksCorpus, on May 11 of 2021, and it was discussed in major news media thereafter. Romance authors talked about it. A lot.
The first archive they stole was largely romance.
arxiv.org/abs/2105.05241
It was broken first about the BooksCorpus, on May 11 of 2021, and it was discussed in major news media thereafter. Romance authors talked about it. A lot.
The first archive they stole was largely romance.
arxiv.org/abs/2105.05241
Addressing "Documentation Debt" in Machine Learning Research: A Retrospective Datasheet for BookCorpus
Recent literature has underscored the importance of dataset documentation work for machine learning, and part of this work involves addressing "documentation debt" for datasets that have been used wid...
arxiv.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The news that AI was being trained on stolen works?
It was broken first about the BooksCorpus, on May 11 of 2021, and it was discussed in major news media thereafter. Romance authors talked about it. A lot.
The first archive they stole was largely romance.
arxiv.org/abs/2105.05241
It was broken first about the BooksCorpus, on May 11 of 2021, and it was discussed in major news media thereafter. Romance authors talked about it. A lot.
The first archive they stole was largely romance.
arxiv.org/abs/2105.05241
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I just moved from Up North Michigan to Metro Detroit Michigan, and I transferred Taco Bells and took a $2.50 pay cut. Please help me get back to writing. Please share my Patreon and help me continue to exist.
The best help I can ask for is more patreons. Right now I’m receiving about $450/mo from Patreon. This supplements the income I get from working at Taco Bell, about $1200/mo. More Patreon = less Taco Bell, more writing, more road trips, more life on my terms
www.patreon.com/sarahwonderw...
www.patreon.com/sarahwonderw...
Get more from Sarah Moose on Patreon
creating documentation of life during COVID and societal collaps
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December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I just moved from Up North Michigan to Metro Detroit Michigan, and I transferred Taco Bells and took a $2.50 pay cut. Please help me get back to writing. Please share my Patreon and help me continue to exist.
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So once upon a time, I got savaged on Twitter for saying that all a man in the games industry had to do to end a woman’s employment at the same company was sexually harass her. As soon as it happened, the timer began counting down. (Thread)
"The girls begged for help, first from a school guidance counselor and then from a sheriff’s deputy assigned to their school...The principal had doubts they even existed." 1/
And now one girl is expelled for fighting back.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
And now one girl is expelled for fighting back.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. She was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her
abcnews.go.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
So once upon a time, I got savaged on Twitter for saying that all a man in the games industry had to do to end a woman’s employment at the same company was sexually harass her. As soon as it happened, the timer began counting down. (Thread)
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December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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i have been on hold trying to get my medication for 20 minutes. btw if you have adhd you are expected to have time to do this with every pharmacy in town on the last day of your meds every single month. you basically just can't do anything that day. it's a day a month that you can't plan anything on
December 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
i have been on hold trying to get my medication for 20 minutes. btw if you have adhd you are expected to have time to do this with every pharmacy in town on the last day of your meds every single month. you basically just can't do anything that day. it's a day a month that you can't plan anything on
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Tell me again how schools are biased against boys?
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her.
apnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tell me again how schools are biased against boys?
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
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you already know what's up
(steam sale rec thread is what's up)
as always, i focus primarily on older, obscure, and just plain weird games, as big name titles don't need the help.
so, onwards!
(steam sale rec thread is what's up)
as always, i focus primarily on older, obscure, and just plain weird games, as big name titles don't need the help.
so, onwards!
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
you already know what's up
(steam sale rec thread is what's up)
as always, i focus primarily on older, obscure, and just plain weird games, as big name titles don't need the help.
so, onwards!
(steam sale rec thread is what's up)
as always, i focus primarily on older, obscure, and just plain weird games, as big name titles don't need the help.
so, onwards!
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Happy light, everyone ❤️🔥
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Happy light, everyone ❤️🔥
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Actually, Democrats
DO NOT FUCKING TEXT ME SWASTIKAS EVER
BUT ESPECIALLY NOT DURING CHANUKAH
Fuck you Christian Urrutia
DO NOT FUCKING TEXT ME SWASTIKAS EVER
BUT ESPECIALLY NOT DURING CHANUKAH
Fuck you Christian Urrutia
December 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Actually, Democrats
DO NOT FUCKING TEXT ME SWASTIKAS EVER
BUT ESPECIALLY NOT DURING CHANUKAH
Fuck you Christian Urrutia
DO NOT FUCKING TEXT ME SWASTIKAS EVER
BUT ESPECIALLY NOT DURING CHANUKAH
Fuck you Christian Urrutia
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Gift Cards are a cool last minute grab!
We're open until the 29th then shut for two weeks for year end inventory but will be back with Cool New Stuff.
Give the gift of sparkles.
Gay, gay sparkles.
www.peculiarityshop.com/gift-card
We're open until the 29th then shut for two weeks for year end inventory but will be back with Cool New Stuff.
Give the gift of sparkles.
Gay, gay sparkles.
www.peculiarityshop.com/gift-card
GIFT CARD | Peculiarity Shop
Gift Cards for The Peculiarity Shop.
www.peculiarityshop.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Gift Cards are a cool last minute grab!
We're open until the 29th then shut for two weeks for year end inventory but will be back with Cool New Stuff.
Give the gift of sparkles.
Gay, gay sparkles.
www.peculiarityshop.com/gift-card
We're open until the 29th then shut for two weeks for year end inventory but will be back with Cool New Stuff.
Give the gift of sparkles.
Gay, gay sparkles.
www.peculiarityshop.com/gift-card
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Okay if I can be selfish for a moment:
I'm delisted from itch. In the UK you literally can not see my profile.
A big chunk of my income, my living money, comes from bundles like this. It would mean a lot if you could share it, send it to friends. 🧵
itch.io/s/175443/ver...
itch.io/b/3377/bundl...
I'm delisted from itch. In the UK you literally can not see my profile.
A big chunk of my income, my living money, comes from bundles like this. It would mean a lot if you could share it, send it to friends. 🧵
itch.io/s/175443/ver...
itch.io/b/3377/bundl...
December 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Okay if I can be selfish for a moment:
I'm delisted from itch. In the UK you literally can not see my profile.
A big chunk of my income, my living money, comes from bundles like this. It would mean a lot if you could share it, send it to friends. 🧵
itch.io/s/175443/ver...
itch.io/b/3377/bundl...
I'm delisted from itch. In the UK you literally can not see my profile.
A big chunk of my income, my living money, comes from bundles like this. It would mean a lot if you could share it, send it to friends. 🧵
itch.io/s/175443/ver...
itch.io/b/3377/bundl...
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A big part of being a historian is being a detective! Who did this? Why? Where? Why does it matter in the grand scheme of things? You have to learn how to probe, how to uncover, how to read against the grain, how to find unusual sources, how to interpret those sources. How to piece together a puzzle
It also robs students of learning *how* to research.
December 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A big part of being a historian is being a detective! Who did this? Why? Where? Why does it matter in the grand scheme of things? You have to learn how to probe, how to uncover, how to read against the grain, how to find unusual sources, how to interpret those sources. How to piece together a puzzle
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Please share this widely. There have been 13 peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review, to the extent that academia regards it as pseudoscience, but so far all have been subject to organised censorship by mainstream media. This is the first time one has broken through. Oz Guardian only still.
Worked hard to get this into Guardian Oz & big props to @fiercemum.bsky.social for setting it up & Melissa Davey for publishing it. She will doubtless get loads of hassle from transphobes for it, but it needs to be out there.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
Puberty Blocker bans harm trans kids, no-one should pretend they don’t.
Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns
Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Please share this widely. There have been 13 peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review, to the extent that academia regards it as pseudoscience, but so far all have been subject to organised censorship by mainstream media. This is the first time one has broken through. Oz Guardian only still.
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I am a writer, even if I haven’t written in a year because I’ve been scrambling for survival at Taco Bell. At my Patreon you can read years of my writing, from memoir to short fiction and poetry, and my 3 years of Covid interviews. Join for $1/mo (or more!) and drastically improve my life! Thank you
The best help I can ask for is more patreons. Right now I’m receiving about $450/mo from Patreon. This supplements the income I get from working at Taco Bell, about $1200/mo. More Patreon = less Taco Bell, more writing, more road trips, more life on my terms
www.patreon.com/sarahwonderw...
www.patreon.com/sarahwonderw...
Get more from Sarah Moose on Patreon
creating documentation of life during COVID and societal collaps
www.patreon.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I am a writer, even if I haven’t written in a year because I’ve been scrambling for survival at Taco Bell. At my Patreon you can read years of my writing, from memoir to short fiction and poetry, and my 3 years of Covid interviews. Join for $1/mo (or more!) and drastically improve my life! Thank you
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You absolutely will not convince a bunch of historians and sociologists and whoever else is in this thread that you know more than we do about this and we should use it. I wish you AI enthusiasts would stop wading into our conversations. You have nothing helpful to contribute and are snarky.
December 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
You absolutely will not convince a bunch of historians and sociologists and whoever else is in this thread that you know more than we do about this and we should use it. I wish you AI enthusiasts would stop wading into our conversations. You have nothing helpful to contribute and are snarky.
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I’m dealing with very severe income & work loss, which impacts housing & more and need urgent support. TY so much.🤍🤍
tinyurl.com/gfm-care-support
tinyurl.com/gfm-care-support
December 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I’m dealing with very severe income & work loss, which impacts housing & more and need urgent support. TY so much.🤍🤍
tinyurl.com/gfm-care-support
tinyurl.com/gfm-care-support
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In spite of everything, we persist, so let’s celebrate by listening to music as a team!
(This is my weekly music stream! You do not have to listen, but you should!)
Twitch.tv/bravenewfaves
(This is my weekly music stream! You do not have to listen, but you should!)
Twitch.tv/bravenewfaves
BraveNewFaves - Twitch
Showcasing new independent music, every Saturday at 9:30pm PT.
Twitch.tv
December 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
In spite of everything, we persist, so let’s celebrate by listening to music as a team!
(This is my weekly music stream! You do not have to listen, but you should!)
Twitch.tv/bravenewfaves
(This is my weekly music stream! You do not have to listen, but you should!)
Twitch.tv/bravenewfaves
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We are now aware that teen girls are indisputably used as currency by adult men in positions of power.
Why are we as a society not mobilizing to protect them?
Why are we as a society not mobilizing to protect them?
December 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We are now aware that teen girls are indisputably used as currency by adult men in positions of power.
Why are we as a society not mobilizing to protect them?
Why are we as a society not mobilizing to protect them?
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This is incredibly painful for me. I have never asked for help like this before. But I have had people reach out to me asking if they can help, so I am sharing my story and finally asking for help.
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
Donate to Help Natalie Recover From Medical Costs After Layoff, organized by Natalie Spitzel
Hi everyone,
For those who don't know me, my name is Nat… Natalie Spitzel needs your support for Help Natalie Recover From Medical Costs After Layoff
gofund.me
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is incredibly painful for me. I have never asked for help like this before. But I have had people reach out to me asking if they can help, so I am sharing my story and finally asking for help.
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
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It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love.
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
Happy Hanukkah
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love.
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng
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reply with a selfie, pet pic, etc and i’ll surprise you with an edit.
if you’d like a header for your page reply with some things you like, colors, things you vibe with, etc.
will do as many as i can.
xo. tips appreciated but not required: linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
if you’d like a header for your page reply with some things you like, colors, things you vibe with, etc.
will do as many as i can.
xo. tips appreciated but not required: linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
@riotgrlerin | Linktree
Linktree. Make your link do more.
linktr.ee
December 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
reply with a selfie, pet pic, etc and i’ll surprise you with an edit.
if you’d like a header for your page reply with some things you like, colors, things you vibe with, etc.
will do as many as i can.
xo. tips appreciated but not required: linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
if you’d like a header for your page reply with some things you like, colors, things you vibe with, etc.
will do as many as i can.
xo. tips appreciated but not required: linktr.ee/riotgrlerin
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Since yesterday, many people have DM’d to say that they were strongly affected by my essay & wished they could share it.
So I've revised, expanded, & posted it for free on both Substack & Patreon.
Please feel free to share.
www.patreon.com/posts/this-i...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
So I've revised, expanded, & posted it for free on both Substack & Patreon.
Please feel free to share.
www.patreon.com/posts/this-i...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
December 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Since yesterday, many people have DM’d to say that they were strongly affected by my essay & wished they could share it.
So I've revised, expanded, & posted it for free on both Substack & Patreon.
Please feel free to share.
www.patreon.com/posts/this-i...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
So I've revised, expanded, & posted it for free on both Substack & Patreon.
Please feel free to share.
www.patreon.com/posts/this-i...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
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He's been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul.
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
December 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
He's been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul.
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series.
Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Gover...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
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I'm pretty sure that at this point in time, the remaining opposition to renewables are nothing but the tantrums of those with interest in fossil fuels and/or could not get the logic of "there's no cost to obtaining the fuel" to sink into the brain.
Hell yeah: @science.org's official Breakthrough of the Year for 2025 is ... [drumroll] ...
... the unstoppable rise & spread of renewable energy.
... the unstoppable rise & spread of renewable energy.
Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy
Clean energy infrastructure is being deployed with unmatched scale and speed—and China is leading the way
www.science.org
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I'm pretty sure that at this point in time, the remaining opposition to renewables are nothing but the tantrums of those with interest in fossil fuels and/or could not get the logic of "there's no cost to obtaining the fuel" to sink into the brain.
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Help us send 2,000 books to readers who are incarcerated this winter through our Books Not Bars program
Books Not Bars For The Holidays
Haymarket Books is committed to making our books available for free to people who are incarcerated.
In an effort to support those inside who are dealing with the immense violence of the prison syste...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Help us send 2,000 books to readers who are incarcerated this winter through our Books Not Bars program