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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 12h

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck :(

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 17h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 16h

Please ignore that AJ Link was permanently banned immediately after using the labeler to call out Bluesky's CEO for following a transphobe. Unrelated.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 16h

If a single major media outlet acknowledges this truth I'll be damned.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 16h

tbf, Yves et al. are definitely just part of "the grifters."

bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 17h

Losing Follow Tracker is genuinely a huge fucking loss, not because it makes it more difficult to see shitty people which is bad on its own, but because it was easily the best tool to quickly recognize engagement farmers, bots, and AI, who often follow controversial accounts by default.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 1d

I swapped to Blacksky’s PDS after Link got banned trusting this exact thread from Rudy was coming.

Rudy wants revolution. @rude1.blacksky.team · 1d

I hear and see your concerns. Over the weekend, a couple users hosted on Blacksky's PDS were banned from the Bluesky app and thus the Bluesky API servers. This was a weakness of our system I've been aware of and hoped we had more time to address before any kind of public incident. 1/11

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 1d

He has already vetoed one of the bills. That alone is plenty to be angry about.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 1d

Fuck this bigot. Democrats in California better override his fucking veto. Get back in the fuckin' office @assemblydems.bsky.social.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Keith Frady @keithfrady.bsky.social · 2d

We're even closer! Help us cross that milestone!

The Usual Choices is a 150+ page collection of short comics with a killer row of superb artists. This collection spans genres, but returns to themes of love, death, gods, and monsters.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kei...

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 2d

I knew post-sale Destructoid was bad but I didn't realize how bad.

i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 2d

very cool of destructoid to post this, and, lo and behold, if you ctrl+f "queer" or "lgbtqia+" you will find zero instances of it on the page.

"the deal could be good actually if you don't talk about any of the very real harm it could do."

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Sage Divinorum 🏳️‍⚧️ @trans.bsky.social · 2d

bluesky’s exec team be like:

Meme of a skelly with a fidget spinner squirt bottle

LISSEN UP LIBERL SOYBOY CUCK

ONE MORE CHARLIE: KIRK JOKE OUTTA YOU AND
I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL SUCK MY OWN DICK

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Pema Levy @pemalevy.bsky.social · 2d

“The reality is that the court is adjusting the law to make place for arbitrary power.”

To understand the Supreme Court's role in Trump's authoritarian project, I turned to the idea of a dual state: an authoritarian regime that keeps up a facade of normalcy

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

www.motherjones.com

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 2d

Bluesky AT Protocol description breakdown from David Gerard, @davidgerard.co.uk, and what its turned into under CEO Jay Graber:

"I do genuinely believe that the Bluesky team set off from the start to create a decentralized protocol, but unfortunately for them they ended up running a social network. And at this point, AT Proto has become essentially a sort of ideological vaporware; a way for Jay Graber et al to run a social media platform while claiming they don't run a social media platform.

This is, of course, just another iteration of the Silicon Valley monoproduct: power without accountability. The tech industry elite are very much like Gilded Age railroad barons – buying up whole towns, breaking up strikes, imposing top-down economic policy on whole sectors – except all the while they claim that they are just technology enthusiasts playing with their little trains."

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John Breen’s Body @acab.dad · 2d

This is the image and the alt text that got Link permabanned from Bluesky servers

A reply with an image; alt text reads: 'Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says
"Freedom." A negative consequence follows!

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 2d

Let’s be clear about what happened to Link. Jay, the CEO of Bluesky, permanently banned him across the entire protocol because he talked back to her. It’s pure, inarguable racism. A black man talked back to a white woman in power and she’s abusing the system to punish him. #FreeLink

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @rvbdrm.com · 2d

So… Łink’s account is permabanned from Bluesky’s appview, but also gets banned from:

WhiteWind
Skylight
Bluescreen
Flashes

Basically all ATproto apps/projects?

WHAT THE HELL IS THE POINT OF THIS PROJECT THEN?

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Abra, The Everwife 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼👻 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · 2d

Jay @jay.bsky.team like:

"Oh? Oh? You think I'm transphobic? Well could a transphobe do THIS?"

*Does racism*

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Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 3d

bluesky: community moderation! we're all about community moderation! we want you to moderate yourselves! we are giving you the tools to do it yourself!

one of the biggest and longest running community mod lists:

Vergil @ ✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️ @vergiliaux.art · 3d

BSky hid @asukafield.xyz's transphobia mod list. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Blue Sky's interface for hidden moderation lists, saying the following: "This list, created by @asukafield.xyz , contains possible violations of Bluesky's community guidelines in its name or description." Offered choices are to unsubscribe or go back.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 2d

They permanently banned Link, a prominent community leader and incredible person, because he accurately called Bluesky’s CEO a bigot and they made up a justification, a Charlie Kirk meme. This shit is unacceptable. Free Link @safety.bsky.app. Racist fuckin’ bullshit.

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 3d

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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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 3d

Really sums it up that TechCrunch decided to call this a waffle controversy and not one revolving around bigotry in Bluesky's management and moderation.

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bluexy @bluexy.cryptoanarchy.network · 3d

This is true because it's the only explanation for why Nathan Drake rekindled with Elena and had a kid in Uncharted 4 instead of dying like the series planned for.

Keith Stack @keithstack.com · 3d

First party Sony games have probably cornered the market of Gen X dads who like to say, “Wow, it’s like I’m PLAYING a MOVIE!” to their uninterested families.

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🦇 CEO of CuntGPT 🕸️ @cunexttuesday.lol · 3d

Can't ban Jesse Singal because "he didn't violate the ToS we changed so we could unban him in the first place" but can sure as fuck ban a Black disabled paragon of mutual aid for embarrassing the CEO which isn't even a violation of the ToS. Absolutely pathetic shit.

Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 3d

Suspending Link after he pointed out the how following Jonathan Chait after being accused of transphobia does not allow you to beat the transphobia allegations. In fact, it does the opposite.

To be clear: suspending Link was certainly a choice. And we know what KIND of choice it is.

race scientist jack skellington @jazzpomegranate.com · 3d

so now link is suspended with no email

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 3d

Suspending Link after he pointed out the how following Jonathan Chait after being accused of transphobia does not allow you to beat the transphobia allegations. In fact, it does the opposite.

To be clear: suspending Link was certainly a choice. And we know what KIND of choice it is.

race scientist jack skellington @jazzpomegranate.com · 3d

so now link is suspended with no email

link pointing out that jay now follows jonathan chait and suggesting that it may be for transphobic reasons

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 3d

They brought the post back lol. Finish the job. Ban Singal. Rescue your platform.

Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 3d

Bluesky deleted my post complaining about the CEO lol. I did not delete it myself! Full on Lowtaxing from Jay here.

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