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Fanboy Chris @fanboychris.bsky.social · 9d

Just watched Nier: Automata Ver1.1a. It was an outstanding sci-fi anime. Thanks all. @kirabuckland.bsky.social @kylemccarley.com @cheramileigh.bsky.social @dcdouglas.com @abbytrott.bsky.social @gregchunva.bsky.social @ericamendez.bsky.social @socassandra.bsky.social @matthewmercer.bsky.social

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 23d

Political violence is evil, killing people is evil, a country with more guns in it than people is broken, and what the government is saying about political violence right now being a primarily leftwing phenomenon is factually, statistically untrue. They are using this moment to rewrite history.

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · 23d

Audiologist
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Audioworker
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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · 24d

I know nothing of your struggle. But I know you deserve so much better. 🏳️‍⚧️✊ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

a transgender flag with the word rights in the corner

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · 24d

This narrative that ICE has "backed off" Chicago persists despite a flood of bystander video and reports showing an unprecedented and growing wave of masked terrorists violently kidnapping Illinoisians off the streets in Chicago.

I can only assume our media ecosystem is to blame for this.

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 24d

Let's say it again:

1) Harvard said "No," and Trump has backed off.

2) Chicago (and Illinois) said "No," and Trump has backed off.

It's day by day. But those who said "OK, sure," have gained nothing at all. Except shame.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 26d

(CNN) - President Donald Trump shelved his plans to target Chicago as the next city for his domestic crime push after advisers warned him that sending in troops .. could create legal headaches they want to avoid, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/p...

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · 26d

I'm stoked. Sean's shown up to meetings for everything in recent years, even dubbing, which I'm fairly certain covers contracts he's never personally worked. Couldn't ask for a president to be more involved. Merging the pension/retirement funds is a a big priority for him, too. Highest of hopes!

Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 26d

This is such good news for me and my fellow SAG/AFTRA members!
www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-me...

SAG-AFTRA Members Elect Sean Astin President and Michelle Hurd Secretary-Treasurer

In national balloting tabulated today, Sean Astin was elected SAG-AFTRA president and Michelle Hurd SAG-AFTRA secretary-treasurer, two of the union’s highest-ranking national offices. Their two-year terms begin today.

www.sagaftra.org

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 26d

This is such good news for me and my fellow SAG/AFTRA members!
www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-me...

SAG-AFTRA Members Elect Sean Astin President and Michelle Hurd Secretary-Treasurer

In national balloting tabulated today, Sean Astin was elected SAG-AFTRA president and Michelle Hurd SAG-AFTRA secretary-treasurer, two of the union’s highest-ranking national offices. Their two-year terms begin today.

www.sagaftra.org

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Alexandra Billings @alexandrabillings.bsky.social · 28d

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Zach Heiser 💡Commissions Open 💡 @zachheiser1.bsky.social · 29d

My friend Christine just released a Backerkit for her graphic novel BB & Bunny. If you’d like to support it here’s the link: 🪐🐇 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

BB & Bunny: The Graphic Novel

BB a bratty, lone bunnysuit, space fighter and Bunny her portal-hopping rabbit, are forced to team up with two veteran bunnysuit fighters to keep alien invaders from taking over Earth’s crown jewel in...

www.backerkit.com

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Kate Knibbs @knibbs.bsky.social · Sep 5

BREAKING: Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to authors in class action lawsuit for pirating their works www.wired.com/story/anthro...

Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement

Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools.

www.wired.com

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · Aug 30

Make sure you mail in your ballot before September 12th.
-CODA-

Tim Friedlander.
#244 convention delegate

"Through my work on the new tech and GAPP committees as well as my advocacy through NAVA, I'm at the forefront of the video industry for over a decade and one of the leading voices in the fight to protect all creatives in the age of AI.

The artistic world is at a crossroads and we need strong, honest, and compassionate advocates to help guide the way."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the ballot.

SAG-AFTRA

Assaf Cohen
#222 convention delegate

"I served for 7 years on the SAG-AFTRA (and legacy SAG) national and La local boards. I also served on multiple tv/theatrical negotiating committees, executive committees, the Merger Task Force.

I work extensively on-camera and lately more and more in animation, interactive video games, dubbing, and audiobook narration."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

James Croak
059 LA Local Board
098 National Board
273 Convention Delegate

"I am a father and stunt performer with a passion to serve the union. I've submitted proposals with a focus on education, communication, and protection.

I also have a 20 Page reimagining of our app and ways for improving the union for our members and staff.

We have a tremendous opportunity to audit and improve the relationship between the union and its members. I appreciate your support."

Vote by September 12!!

SAG-AFTRA

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · Aug 30

CODA believes the best way to improve the standing of voice actors in our industry is to push for positive change from within. These six voice actors are running for office in SAG-AFTRA and we encourage you to include them in your voting selections.

Marin M. Miller
#016 LA Local Board
#076 National Board
#125 Convention Delegate

"I have fought for better transparency and wages with the grassroots performers advocacy group I co-founded. Our efforts have resulted in the founding of the dubbing steering committee at SAG-AFTRA and thousands of Union jobs. Voice actors struggle to have their voices represented in SAG-AFTRA because we have no elected representatives.

Help us change that!"

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

Linsay Rousseau
#028 LA Local Board
#150 Convention Delegate

"I know firsthand that one size doesn't fit all. I've served on the interactive negotiating committee and LA Local Committees, always putting members first.

The video game negotiations proved what's possible when we stand strong together.

I don't represent one category-
I represent all of us. I'm running because OUR Union deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and never quits."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

Scott Lambright
#008 LA Local Board
#107 Convention Delegate

"Listening to concerns from members helps shape my views. I've held the line through the recently settled IMA strike and the TV and Theatrical strike.

On the picket line, I learned so much from colleagues, friends, and supporters who I'm lucky to call allies in these trying times. I've served on an organizing committee and fought the good fight, so let me bring your voice to leadership!"

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

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Erin Fitzgerald @erinfitzbadass.com · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day

a blue button with unions protect workers written on it

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pork, cheese, broccoli rabe @garlicbuffalo.gobirds.biz · Sep 1

happy labor day

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day #unionstrong ✊

union power is people power is written in white on a black background

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy Labor Day 🙂

2 shots from tv show Frasier. One shows Frasier holding a sign, "You're Fired." The other shows the producer of his radio show, Roz, holding a sign that says, "I'm union".

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Sep 1

First Monday of September

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Ben Diskin @bendiskin.bsky.social · Aug 30

If you've felt like voice actors don't have enough of a voice (pun intended) in SAG-AFTRA, this is a great way to change that.

I'm casting my vote for people I know care about the future of our industry!

Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · Aug 30

CODA believes the best way to improve the standing of voice actors in our industry is to push for positive change from within. These six voice actors are running for office in SAG-AFTRA and we encourage you to include them in your voting selections.

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hopper @hopper.baizh.us · Aug 30

Me @kylemccarley.com - omg LOVED your work on katherine addison's goblin emperor and martha wells' city of bones
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Anyway can you sign my logos arknights and soren fireemblem

(Shoutout @m1wofu.bsky.social for modeling for me in your excellent michelangelo naruto shirt)

#hop涂it

my friend wearing a bright orange tmnt x naruto collab tshirt graciously holds up my scribble of logos from arknights and soren from fire emblem done in red pen and gray highlighter, with their voice actor (kyle mccarley)'s autograph in the upper right corner (ozokucon 2025)

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Aug 28

Not me, sorry!

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Aug 27

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

arstechnica.com

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Aug 27

...than you do at a decently sized fan-run con that's excited about having you there. At some point, we reach terminal velocity, where it's not worth accepting worse accommodations.

But we're living at the near-end of late stage capitalism, so I'll admit I'm not terribly optimistic :/

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Aug 27

My foolish hope is that some old school cons are able to survive with a more equitable model, and that guests recognize that at a certain point, the size of the con doesn't matter, because you don't necessarily sell more stuff at the giant comic-con that treats you like they're doing you a favor...

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Aug 27

But it also means fewer guest appearances are offered to newer actors, actors with less "relevant" credits, or anyone who dares ask for anything more than the bare minimum. Which, as Sean describes in his thread, is further evolving to be even barer. No surprise there either, but it's hard to watch.

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Kyle McCarley @kylemccarley.com · Aug 27

Another double-edged sword factor from this shift: guests that used to be more expensive for a con to bring out are now relatively the same cost as any other, since they make their money at the table and the con doesn't have to pay them. More chances for fans to meet popular actors is great!

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