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Mercer The Tanuki @mercerthetanuki.bsky.social · Jun 23

I guess I should do an updated introduction:
I'm Mercer
🍃🦝Tanuki
🇬🇧 British
Autistic
Furry
Does 3D modelling/game dev in my free time.
Introverted
Likes gaming, game dev stuff, computing and automotive stuff
This account is strictly 18+ only so minors be gone!

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Isobel_Starling @isobelstarling.bsky.social · 22h

Shout this from the fucking rooftops, people!! #fuckAI

A meme that says 'petition to add this button to literally every app right now: Exclude AI
meme by @FLScience

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Mercer The Tanuki @mercerthetanuki.bsky.social · 2h

It's been said multiple times, but please STOP buying/supporting anything made by JK Rowling.

I will resort to blocking people who continue to support such a horrible woman.

Grow the fuck up and move on from Harry Potter. Let the franchise die out already.

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 4h

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Travis the Dragon @travisthedragon00.bsky.social · 12h

I drew my own take on all of the Spyros from their own eras.

For Classic, I wanted to combine his original and reignited design and see how I can make them work.

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Frostie @bigbloofrostie.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! My disability got approved again but won't see anything of it until the 25th of this month. I hecking appreciate you all, you are more giving than I deserve. But if you help me survive until then, only if you can, I am so thankful. <3

paypal.me/firefrost

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Mercer The Tanuki @mercerthetanuki.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, you are.

Mercer The Tanuki @mercerthetanuki.bsky.social · 15h

The one phrase old people hate:

"If you can't afford them, don't have them."

In all honesty, when will society realise that not everyone can afford to have kids even if there are people who don't want them.

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🌟🎃 Spoopy Magician Tommo 🎃🌟 @tommothecabbit.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, remember to shower/bathe before going to furry conventions

No one wants to be smelly

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🌟🎃 Spoopy Magician Tommo 🎃🌟 @tommothecabbit.bsky.social · 16h

KEEP FIGHTING!!!

You love to see people fighting back 💪

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 22h

Autistic meltdowns aren’t tantrums.

They’re the bodymind saying “I can’t hold this anymore".

They’re not moral failures.

They’re overload.

Pressure leaving the system.

You don’t need punishment.

You need safety.

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Out of Context Simpsons Treehouse of Horror @ooccouchgags.bsky.social · 1d

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🍔 Queen Sapphy(🎂Oct 30th) 🔜 MFF, NYFB @sapphy.mom · 23h

Im glad you're alive today 💙

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 22h

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have discovered a powerful antibody, known as 04_A06, that is able to neutralize 98.5% of MORE THAN 300 different HIV strains AND permanently reduce HIV viral load to undetectable levels, making it one of the broadest-acting antibodies against HIV identified to date.

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Mercer The Tanuki @mercerthetanuki.bsky.social · 21h

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The party even more dangerous than Starmers labour - UK's answer to Putin's communists

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sonokido 🐸 @sonokido.bsky.social · 1d

it's only appropriate to have her say this

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🪐 Glitchy 🪐 @artsyclaws.bsky.social · 2d

Never Alone 👁️

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🌟🎃 Spoopy Magician Tommo 🎃🌟 @tommothecabbit.bsky.social · 2d

At this point, we really need more data centers that pump out GenAI slop shut down since it harms the environment and the lives of artists and creators

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Daily Tanuki Bot @dailytanuki.bsky.social · 1d

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Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 2d

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Alayna Gray @alaynakgray.bsky.social · 2d

Sketch comm for @superstarlite.bsky.social!
#art #sketchcomm

Illustration of an anthro rabbit doing a high kick while dual-wielding knives.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 1d

Californians, let’s call (916) 445-2841 to tell Newsom’s office to sign the following pro LGBTQ+ rights bills before the deadline:

AB 82/SB 497
AB 1084/SB 59
SB 418
AB 554
AB 728
AB 678
SB 590
SB 450

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

#saveSpeech

this is a really good sign, but it's not over until it's over. Germany has flipped before, and we cannot risk it flipping again. Germans, continue to voice your opposition to your MEPs/MPs. likewise, everyone else in the EU should be similarly vocal!

we have 7 more days!

Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 1d

🇩🇪 Germany is AGAINST Chat Control:

Jens Spahn: "We as the CDU/CSU parliamentary group are against indiscriminate monitoring of chats. That would be like preemptively opening all letters to check whether there's something illegal in them. That's not acceptable, that won't happen under our watch."

Germany voices opposition to Chat Control, tilting the balance.

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Ren @rendoas.com · 1d

0 issues in 12 years:

- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult

Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.

Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 6d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372
1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111
Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

California: 888-926-2289
US: 877-887-7815
France: +33 805-11-19-67

Paypal

Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161
Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050
UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000

Visa

Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911
US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3
Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200
Aus: +61 1800 125 440
Phone (outside US): click here

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Andy Ayala @beezii.bsky.social · 1d

as promised, Diane Foxington 🦊

Diane Foxington from The Bad Guys wearing a grey suit because suits are cute. Also I promised I'd draw her on twitter for one like. I'm tough to bargain.

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 1d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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