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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 8d

Now up for patrons: Jen welcomes @chimericalgirl.bsky.social to evangelize a wonderful and underseen coming-of-age film, FOXES www.patreon.com/posts/140066...

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 5d

Do you have the same emotional intelligence and horniness level as a 13-year-old boy? Do you refer to sex crimes as "pranks"? Then you'll love PORKY'S! Listen to our episode about it FREE at our Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/139433...

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 1d

'The Toxic Avenger' Has Helped Eliminate Over $15 Million in Medical Debt

The ooey-gooey, proudly raunchy horror comedy launched a fundraiser ahead of its theatrical release—and it's still going along with its arrival at home.

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 2d

Because history is so often written by the victors, it’s difficult to discuss ancient history without making the Romans our protagonists- this week we look at the life and career of Persian king Shapur I, discussing why his achievements surpassed his Roman rivals
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Crisis of the 3rd Century: The Persian Wars

YouTube video by Tribunate

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 16d

Also, our ill-advised nostalgia trip into ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOREVER is now unlocked and free to all! Hear it at our Patreon or wherever you get your favorite podcasts www.patreon.com/posts/138888...

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 2d

Every large-scale platform is run by techno-fascists, that's just reality. This is the only social media I'm on because the community of good people is strong and important but it's also vulnerable to the whims of those in charge, who aren't our friends. Best to keep that in mind.

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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ʜᴇʟʟ-DOPA @bowsnonk.bsky.social · 2d

a film that embodies @scumbelievable.bsky.social’s “gay little man with a problem” aphorism boxd.it/Efxy

Misericordia (2024)

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighb...

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josh boerman @bosh.worstpossible.world · 2d

Homeschooling

Ill Conceived @illconceivedpodcast.com · 2d

Homeschooling

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3d

The fact they jumped straight to AI actors modeled after women when, if I’m not mistaken, male actors are a higher labor cost kind of says it all doesn’t it,

Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 3d

Like… it's kind of right there, no?

"AI" generated image of woman with dark hair sitting in a chair in front of posters with random shapes and symbols meant to look like images and text on movie posters, all superimposed with a post from k.w.bogen reading
"AI actresses can't negotiate. They can't say they'd prefer their bodies not be shown certgain ways. They can't refuse degrading scenes. They can't express distress about disturbing content. They can't ask the creators :why would you do that to me? Why put any woman through watching that? If AI film winds up being the path, we're about to see an entirely new generation (and more brutal depiction) of media misogyny."

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L @banalplay.bsky.social · 3d

I think the question of AI personhood is pertinent and a discussion that will need to be had in several hundred years when we're close to creating actual sentient AI.

Not so sure why we're having it now when we can't even get others to agree that certain people are people.

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Ghoul-jin Rondo @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 4d

The cream of the crop of found footage horror flicks. [REC] transcends the inherent gimmicky-ness of the format and masterfully uses it to create a terrifyingly plausible experience. Rewatching the film, I found myself thinking, "Yup, this is exactly what an outbreak of zombie-ism would look like."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

“.. a Hollywood studio chief was crowing about how great A.I. is because he wouldn’t have to pay ‘all these idiot producers and actors and lighting people and composers and writers and agents.’”

@nytimes.com
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Ghoul-jin Rondo @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 4d

The Grim Reaper (1976)

Rabid, Jack Chick-esque Christian scare film that warns if you engage in activities like stock car racing and getting your fortune read, you're headed straight to Hell

Written and directed by Ron Ormond, the undisputed king of this kind of flick

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 6d

Your best value in streamable entertainment! patreon.com/haveyouseenthis

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 5d

Getting up there and unleashing a joke-free 30-minute story during which you nearly cry several times talking about how Kevin Hart wanted to host the Oscars, and almost did, but didn't, because they took it from him—in Riyadh. Laughter truly is the universal language.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 6d

Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival

Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 5d

your welcome

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Rob Boylan's Rotting Corpse @rboylansucks.bsky.social · 5d

Peter Thiel or one of those other extremely weirdo fucks would have to buy the Oscars, at which point no one would give a flying fuck anyway.

Tilly Norwood Is Expensive, Even for Hollywood

The “synthetic actress” may be cheaper to cast than Leonardo DiCaprio, but AI’s footprint carries major economic and environmental costs.

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ʜᴇʟʟ-DOPA @bowsnonk.bsky.social · 5d

@timtoon.com with the Charles Whitman reference lmao

Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 5d

Do you have the same emotional intelligence and horniness level as a 13-year-old boy? Do you refer to sex crimes as "pranks"? Then you'll love PORKY'S! Listen to our episode about it FREE at our Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/139433...

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 5d

I know I keep plugging it but A) that's what BlueSky is for and B) I'm really proud of this one.

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 6d

On the newsletter today, it's the second essay in my HALLOWEEN '78 series Tracing The Shape! We're going deep on that opening Steadicam oner, and I propose a theory about what we're really watching as Michael Myers' origin story unfolds.

matthewjacksonwrites.com/tracing-the-...

Tracing The Shape 2: First Blood

What does Michael Myers want? It's question we will return to multiple times over the course of our journey together in these essays, because it's unknown and unknowable. Michael cannot, will not tel...

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 5d

Do you have the same emotional intelligence and horniness level as a 13-year-old boy? Do you refer to sex crimes as "pranks"? Then you'll love PORKY'S! Listen to our episode about it FREE at our Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/139433...

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TIMtheTOON @timtoon.com · 5d

Two unemployable podcasters couldn’t afford Westworld residuals; I don’t know what HBO’s excuse was

Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 6d

Your best value in streamable entertainment! patreon.com/haveyouseenthis

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 6d

sorry, but no unbroken AI hymen, no sale!!

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 6d

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

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Lesbian Death Bed: The Bed that Eats Pussy @bitterkarella.bsky.social · 7d

Ch-ch-check it out! I'll be in conversation with @charliejane.bsky.social at @seatbooks.bsky.social to talk about her new book Lessons in Magic and Disaster on Oct 25 at 4 pm! Check that QR code to RSVP! Be there or be horribly uncool! The Gays are in Spaaaace! :D

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 6d

On the newsletter today, it's the second essay in my HALLOWEEN '78 series Tracing The Shape! We're going deep on that opening Steadicam oner, and I propose a theory about what we're really watching as Michael Myers' origin story unfolds.

matthewjacksonwrites.com/tracing-the-...

Tracing The Shape 2: First Blood

What does Michael Myers want? It's question we will return to multiple times over the course of our journey together in these essays, because it's unknown and unknowable. Michael cannot, will not tel...

matthewjacksonwrites.com

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 6d

The show that prompted this was cancelled two years ago incidentally

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 6d

The free speech absolutist strikes again.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Elon Musk leads calls to ‘Cancel Netflix’ in response to LGBT+ show

The tech CEO’s comments were shared with his 227 million followers, with Netflix’s shares dropping by 2.2 percent after he called for the boycott

www.the-independent.com

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