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Robin Z

@firepile.bsky.social

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Professor, Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist, 4e Cognition and Artificial Intelligence; Science Fiction Fan, Cyborgologist, Retired Knitter, Comic Book Reader, 4ad records fanatic. Wanna see me nerd out about music stuff? @musicephemera.bsky.social

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · Jan 9

Rocket just wants to have a talk about your attitude. She isn't mad, she's just disappointed.

White dog with her arms folded like your mom's when you come home late and high af

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 3h

The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 3h

If it's after 9pm she is furious the lights are on when it's clearly her bedtime

White dog with her whole face buried under several blankets

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 4h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12h

do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the reading. do the readi

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 16h

You might be right. She's definitely throwing hints that what she'd like for the holidays is to eat stuff

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 18h

October just started, what are we even doing here

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 1d

Learning Alex Horne from Taskmaster is 3 years *younger* than me is sure a mood. A real bummer of a mood

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously. It was a bad match and I don't feel guilty!

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 1d

I wouldn't know, I left 😂😂

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when the Dresden Dolls opened for Panic at the Disco and AFP wasn't completely Like This and half the audience left after the opening band? Good times.

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 1d

It troubles me that I’m starting to feel the same way about Bluesky that I do about the UK. Like: it sounds great, and some of the people I know are great, but the leadership is making some weird choices and I’m a bit worried it may all be over in a couple of years.

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Litbowl @litbowl.bsky.social · 2d

What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 1d

Another day of the firehose of shit being sprayed directly into our faces on this app. This place used to be such a fun way to not drown in bad news you can't do anything about but now it's mostly agony

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 2d

That is the only appropriate reaction to it, and I am so glad that's the experience more often than not! Walking through the parking lot into the market we were telling our kid how we could tell these were our people by the bumper stickers. Turns out, by the tshirts, too!

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

*looks directly at camera*

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 2d

The phrase "absolute unit" gets thrown around a lot these days...

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 2d

This is genuinely some bullshit on bsky's part. A reaction meme of charlie kirk gets a Black person a permanent suspension, but people who actively doxx and spread hate against marginalized people not only get to stay, but het followed by mods?

We see you, bsky, and it's pretty fucking disgusting.

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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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 2d

Omg! It was SUCH a good shirt!!

Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday at the local witches market a guy had a tshirt that said "I drink my beer warm because fuck I.C.E." and he basically got a standing ovation from the drag queens and weirdos and it was really heartwarming

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 3d

Not long ago -- in my lifetime -- all trans people faced unspeakable violence, including state-sponsored violence, for simply existing

And self-appointed gatekeepers made it as tough as possible for a person to transition.

Anyone who wants to bring back the gatekeeping also wants the violence back

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Scary Werewolf Bar Kochba @dickius.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...

www.rawstory.com

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · 3d

I think a lot lately about how so many Black folks were hesitant to come to this site because many of us figured this is where it would go and I have never seen one person so utterly committed to single handedly burning any and all good will their site has accumulated like a five alarm gas fire.

Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 5d

You could try a poster’s strike. I hear that works

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 3d

It's been one thing after another but today it looks like they banned Link for calling out racism/transphobia and it's very in line with what they've been doing lately on this platform