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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2h

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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skeleton king @confusedlucifer.bsky.social · 1h

portrait of Janelle Monáe as elven royalty 🌿
(2018) #repostober

#art #elfenjoyers

painted portrait of Janelle Monáe looking regal in ruffled white blouse based on photography by Glenford Nuñez, with key difference being now they have pointed elven ears.

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Wolf 359 Project @wolf359project.bsky.social · 14h

I can’t wait to share the story attached to this, coming very very soon!

Ste Johnson @steillustrates.bsky.social · 14h

here's another recent illustration for @wolf359project.bsky.social a dreamscape of horror - whats worse than the Borg?

An eerie illustration showing a scene of borg drones hanging as puppets controlled by a imposing figure - tentacles and wrecked starships litter the background

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 1h

To guy wearing the Seventh Doctor question mark jumper, you didn’t pay attention to the show and you’re embarrassing yourself.

Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 5h

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15h

“The existence of even one ex gay dismantles the central lie of homosexuality, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.”

Same shit different era.

Chloe Cole: The existence of even one detransitioner dismantles the central lie of transgenderism, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 3h

This performance of True Believer was so good!! 🥹💖

Hayley Williams: True Believer | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

www.youtube.com

Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 3h

Telling him to go fuck himself would be too nice.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin.bsky.social · 14h

You heard correctly! My 21st standup special, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List is out now on YouTube! That's right, YouTube. I wanted this one to be available for everyone, go watch it now and let me know what you think!

youtu.be/UF2REkRgUZA?...

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spooky birthday madds ⚰️🎃🖤 @hyakushiki0087.bsky.social · 4d

Final Shin Godzilla-ass Halloween tree lmao

Skeletons climbing a Christmas tree, blooming and reaching out of the Christmas tree just like the small creatures bursting out of Shin Godzilla's corpse at the end of the film

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 8h

A new Kathy Griffin standup special in 2025?!?!

Nature is healing! 😌💖

Kathy Griffin: My Life On the PTSD List | Full Comedy Special

YouTube video by Kathy Griffin

www.youtube.com

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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 20h

I really do think Republicans MUCH prefer being outraged opposition than actually being in power. Human examples of dogs catching up with the car bumper and not knowing what to do next.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Sen. Hagerty: "This goes all the way back to Obama. I moved into Trump Tower the day after the election in 2016. The FBI came up and surveilled us then ... the real threat to democracy are Chuck Schumer and the Democrats."

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 21h

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 22h

It’s always fun to see these remasters, they’re always so good and I can’t wait to see what comes next!

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 23h

Oh I will! 😌💖

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 23h

This century just to be safe! 😂

Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 23h

Guess I’ll have to roll out my Saber again! 👀💖

Pundus @pundus.art · 23h

Coming soon to #StarTrekOnline , the Gladius-Class has been remastered to our current visual standard, and as usual, this will be free for any owners of the Gladius Escort Refit and usable on any ship in the Escort (Saber-Class family)!

Overhead view of the USS Gladius orbiting Jupiter.

Underside view of the USS Gladius orbiting Jupiter.

Overhead view of the USS Gladius - with alternate nacelles - flying over a brown planet.

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 23h

Between 7am October 8th, 2025 and 7am October 8th, 2026! 😂🤷🏻

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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 23h

CASSINI (9) - From Jacint Roger (landru79.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2iKi99p

CASSINI-HUYGENS SATURN MISSION

NASA/JPL/j. Roger

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch: "While Britain was redefining what a woman is, China built five nuclear reactors."

A perfect summary of conservative idiocy. Glorifying authoritarian post-communism for its efficiency while vilifying democracy for seeking nuance and respect.

It is the Right who hate their own countries.

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 1d

the most delightful version of logging on to see what news you've missed

Dr Ramsdell, whose phone had been on airplane mode when the Nobel committee tried to call him, told the BBC's Newshour Programme that his first response when his wife said, "You've won the Nobel prize" was: "I did not."

To which Ms O'Neill replied that she had 200 text messages that suggested he had.

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Dom @dommgoss.bsky.social · 1d

This is your tax money btw

SEEN Police Official Open Public Network @seenpoliceuk.bsky.social · 1d

Her hubris is the ugliest part of her diseased mind.

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

feels like yet again time to mention that the *videogames* industry (that's a creative industry, which people do creative degrees in) brings in more than twice the amount to the British economy as the fishing and steel industries *combined*

Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot understand what these people think the purpose of human life is?

It is *not* "pursue joy, deal justly, love well, try to understand as much and see as much of this beautiful world and of the deepness, richness and variety of human culture and experience as you can before you die"?

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 1d

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 1d

There’s more to the show than just finding Chakotay, but since you have apparently seen it then you know that fits into what you want too.

They’ve been doing what you want, it’s just not going to be everything.

Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 1d

I keep thinking I’m going to miss them knocking! 😂

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