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Lots of gorgeous, rare plants in this video.

Sad that people see videos like this, and try to buy the plants online. That then sometimes drives illicit collection of plants in the wild which iin turn threatens their existence.

Inside a Hidden LA Greenhouse Full of the World’s Rarest Plants | Architectural Digest

YouTube video by Architectural Digest

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Anas Basil🍉 @annas--help.bsky.social · 10h

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We have been reduced to shadows my brother and I surviving on hope too thin to hold us. the war has taken our food, our safety, and soon, perhaps, even our names. If your kindness reaches us, it will not be charity: it will be resurrection.🙏🏻💔

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 1d

WHN is hosting a Clean Air Panel Discussion tomorrow (10am–12pm EDT | 4pm–6pm CET)!

Join leading experts Dr. William Bahnfleth, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Joe Vipond, and Aaron Collins for an engaging conversation on the importance of clean air, its role in protecting communities, (...)

Promotional graphic from whn.global announcing a “Clean Air Panel Discussion.” The background shows a blue sky with light clouds.

Text at the top inside a green and blue gradient box:
“Oct 8th | 10AM – Noon ET | 4PM – 6PM CET.”

Main description text:
“Discover the fundamentals of clean air and why it is essential for a safe and healthy future.”

Section header: “Featuring leading experts:”
Below are four circular headshots with names underneath:

Dr. William Bahnfleth

Jim Rosenthal

Dr. Joe Vipond

Aaron Collins (wearing a mask)

At the bottom inside a bordered box:
“Join us for insights + live Q&A.”

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David Cavlovic🇨🇦🍁 @davidcavlovic.bsky.social · 2d

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

'K enough of this crock. I might delete the app for a bit so I need to work a little harder to see what is going on.

Really incredible who gets chosen for leadership positions these days. One small thing I can do is to stop following.

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

"Why don't I just post a toxic post and see what happens..."

He's either a complete naif or drunk on J@y's Kool Aid.

ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

This soul is not a bot or a fake account but a real person, trying to hold down a job and a career.

And as much as the question rankles me, I am much more upset by the fact that his boss set him up for this, and either imagined it was a good idea, or allowed it to proceed. WTAF

Screenshot of a post by D@rrin Loelig3r, a member of the bluesky team:

Hey, I'm trying to learn more about toxicity on Bluesky. How often do you see toxicity on here? where in the app do you see it?

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

This soul is not a bot or a fake account but a real person, trying to hold down a job and a career.

And as much as the question rankles me, I am much more upset by the fact that his boss set him up for this, and either imagined it was a good idea, or allowed it to proceed. WTAF

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2d

lol someone texted this to me earlier and we were all like whoops lol

Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

My review of Taylor’s new album is that when Beyoncé turned 35 she made LEMONADE.

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Great thread in response.

alison (she/her) FREE LINK @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 2d

THIS feels incredibly toxic after the behaviour of Bsky leadership this last week.

How often do I see toxicity?
I see Palestinians get deleted for asking for help.
I see sex workers harassed.
I see Jewish people brigaded.
I see trans people put on irl watchlists.
I see white supremacists lauded.

Darrin Loeliger @darrin.bsky.team · 2d

Hey, I'm trying to learn more about toxicity on Bluesky. How often do you see toxicity on here? Where in the app do you see it?

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alison (she/her) FREE LINK @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 2d

THIS feels incredibly toxic after the behaviour of Bsky leadership this last week.

How often do I see toxicity?
I see Palestinians get deleted for asking for help.
I see sex workers harassed.
I see Jewish people brigaded.
I see trans people put on irl watchlists.
I see white supremacists lauded.

Darrin Loeliger @darrin.bsky.team · 2d

Hey, I'm trying to learn more about toxicity on Bluesky. How often do you see toxicity on here? Where in the app do you see it?

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

I was willing to give J@y the benefit of the doubt and hope that some kind of intervention might help, but now that I have seen this I really hope the folks funding this place can recognize that J@y isn't going to get them a return on their investment.

WTAF

ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

So for people wondering what's going on with my profile name.

Moderation has gone off the rails (again!) and J@y needs an intervention (or a new job, or maybe an intervention that forces J@y to get a new job).

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d

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)

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Teacoa R. A. Rushton @teacoarushton.com · 5d

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

So for people wondering what's going on with my profile name.

Moderation has gone off the rails (again!) and J@y needs an intervention (or a new job, or maybe an intervention that forces J@y to get a new job).

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d

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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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.bsky.social · 2d

Applications for JamCoders, a 1 month free algorithms & programming camp for Jamaican high schoolers, are now open.

Head over to jamcoders.org.jm#apply. No programming experience required for students.

We're looking for students & teaching assistants.

Deadline January 31.

JamCoders

jamcoders.org.jm

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Hope you don't mind that I followed your lead...

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

LOL

Knautical Wolf @knautwuff.bsky.social · 2d

Was the 2 billionth post one of your C-suite acting like an upset tween??

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Remembering that there was a time when Friendster was a big deal, and MySpace, and Vine. Hopes were high for Google+ and AIM... Damn, I can remember ICQ.

All gone.

#FreeLink

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Remembering that there was a time when Friendster was a big deal, and MySpace, and Vine. Hopes were high for Google+ and AIM... Damn, I can remember ICQ.

All gone.

#FreeLink

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Has it occurred to you that maybe it's all the folks complaining about your biased at best (and racist and bigoted at worst) moderation and trying to decide where and how to jump ship?

ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @rvbdrm.com · 2d

Bitch, please.

Bluesky @bsky.app · 2d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @rvbdrm.com · 2d

Bitch, please.

Bluesky @bsky.app · 2d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams daughter Zelda is pleading with people to stop creating AI videos of her Dad.

I’m pleading with you to stop using generative AI.

It’s destructive to the environment.

It’s destructive to artists.

It’s destructive to humanity.

It steals from us and churns out slop.

Just stop.

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 2d

Some more

EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

apnews.com

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

*that. Brain farts

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

Wow, you too! Can't believe they are so careless. Not sure if you know if Link got banned.

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @davidmordecai.com · 2d

ICYMI

himham @himham.bsky.social · 5d

Since you've voluntarily invited a boycott, you get one.

A thread 🧵 about investors in Bluesky, who would love to hear your feedback by phone, snail mail, or email.

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