Auntie Alias
@auntiealias.bsky.social
Winnipeg. Lefty, settler, she/her.
That's frighteningly accurate. <shiver>
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
That's frighteningly accurate. <shiver>
Reposted by Auntie Alias
Dear America,
From Feb 1st you will be paying an extra 10% for our stuff, if you still want it, because we won't let your Emperor have one of our countries.
Sorry about that.
Love
UK
From Feb 1st you will be paying an extra 10% for our stuff, if you still want it, because we won't let your Emperor have one of our countries.
Sorry about that.
Love
UK
January 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Dear America,
From Feb 1st you will be paying an extra 10% for our stuff, if you still want it, because we won't let your Emperor have one of our countries.
Sorry about that.
Love
UK
From Feb 1st you will be paying an extra 10% for our stuff, if you still want it, because we won't let your Emperor have one of our countries.
Sorry about that.
Love
UK
Ford's reaction is covered here:
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Minister Mark ...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Ford's reaction is covered here:
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Musk is only instructing Grok to refuse to create sex abuse images in countries where it's illegal.
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Musk is only instructing Grok to refuse to create sex abuse images in countries where it's illegal.
Well, shoot. I guess those Apple News links don't work on cellphones. Sorry about that.
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Well, shoot. I guess those Apple News links don't work on cellphones. Sorry about that.
I've read a lot of articles on this subject and it's amazing just how many news outlets are missing the jurisdictional angle. They are proclaiming that the problem is solved. CTV is one of them.
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I've read a lot of articles on this subject and it's amazing just how many news outlets are missing the jurisdictional angle. They are proclaiming that the problem is solved. CTV is one of them.
In other words, Musk/Grok will still enable users everywhere else to create non-consensual sexualised images of women and CSAM. Inside countries where sex abuse images are illegal, users can still access Grok by using a VPN.
What an outrageous response to the global outcry.
What an outrageous response to the global outcry.
January 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM
In other words, Musk/Grok will still enable users everywhere else to create non-consensual sexualised images of women and CSAM. Inside countries where sex abuse images are illegal, users can still access Grok by using a VPN.
What an outrageous response to the global outcry.
What an outrageous response to the global outcry.
“X said Wednesday it will 'geoblock the ability' of all Grok and X users to create images of people in 'bikinis, underwear, and similar attire' in those jurisdictions where such actions are deemed illegal.” (AFP News)
apple.news/Av46osdwCS2W...
apple.news/Av46osdwCS2W...
Musk's Grok AI bot barred from undressing images after backlash — AFP News
Elon Musk's platform X announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, but the Philippines on Thursday said it would become the latest country to block the onl...
apple.news
January 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
“X said Wednesday it will 'geoblock the ability' of all Grok and X users to create images of people in 'bikinis, underwear, and similar attire' in those jurisdictions where such actions are deemed illegal.” (AFP News)
apple.news/Av46osdwCS2W...
apple.news/Av46osdwCS2W...
There have been hundreds of emails.
January 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
There have been hundreds of emails.
Reuters has confirmed. British PM Starmer: "I have been informed this morning that X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law." Still no word on whether this only applies in the UK.
www.reuters.com/technology/u...
www.reuters.com/technology/u...
UK PM Starmer says X moves to comply with UK law over AI deepfakes
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that Elon Musk's X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law after the country's media regulator launched a probe into the platform over sex...
www.reuters.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Reuters has confirmed. British PM Starmer: "I have been informed this morning that X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law." Still no word on whether this only applies in the UK.
www.reuters.com/technology/u...
www.reuters.com/technology/u...
Bodies 'covered' with transparent tape or dental floss are as good as nude so that shouldn't be a factor but these people are saying it's disqualifying.
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Bodies 'covered' with transparent tape or dental floss are as good as nude so that shouldn't be a factor but these people are saying it's disqualifying.