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i criticize the tech industry 🎙️ @techwontsave.us 📬 https://disconnect.blog 📖 https://roadtonowherebook.com

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · Jul 18

Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

www.disconnect.blog

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 19h

from elbows up to warm embrace. it’s a betrayal of he told canadians to expect from him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

"You are a transformative president" -- I regret to inform you that Mark Carney is kissing Trump's ass

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 22h

lmao

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nah he just needs to pay billions of dollars for GPUs and data centers this time

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

you don’t want to see the girlfriend customization sliders

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

is it going to be a dating sim for rich losers who want a girlfriend who will tell him whatever he wants to hear like a sexualized version of the yes men he’s surrounded himself with, even if she just has to be a chatbot

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 2d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

wow of course mark carney would do this

Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 1d

Tragic news from Canada where the Canadian Supreme Court has gone from the official dress on the left to the one on the right

Canadian Supreme court. Everyone is dressed in bright red wooly gowns, with a beige trim. It looks sort of like a Santa robe

The Canadian Supreme court. Everyone is dressed in black gowns with a bright white kravat, and two thin red vertical lines on the side of the robe

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

did he really not believe the party wouldn’t out him for being this deceptive?

Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 1d

YVES ENGLER HASNT EVEN APPLIED TO RUN FOR NDP LEADERSHIP???????????

And he’s been accepting donations while implying he applied but hasn’t been approved yet???

Omg 🤦‍♀️

Article here: www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

TORONTO STAR article except reads:

“"It has recently come to my attention that Mr. Yves Engler has been sharing with the media that he has not yet been approved ... to stand as an official leadership candidate. I would like to clarify that we are not in receipt of an application from Mr. Engler, and as such he has no current standing within the leadership contest," chief electoral officer Éric Hébert-Daly said.”

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 1d

“…that Sora is being used for stalking and harassment will likely not be an edge case, because deepfaking yourself and others into videos is one of its core selling points.”

Far from an edge case, it’s the primary use case.

Stalker Already Using OpenAI's Sora 2 to Harass Victim

A journalist claims that her stalker used Sora 2, the latest video app from OpenAI, to churn out videos of her.

futurism.com

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performative male @milesklee.bsky.social · 1d

wonder how this is going

headline:

Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year
by Fred Lambert
| Jul 23 2025 - 3:09 pm PT

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

the AI racists list should be made a custom feed, not a block list

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

how dare you engage in AI racism, sir!

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your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · 1d

AI SLURS

*ahem*

Clanker
Slopper
Token tanker
Thought stopper

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

ugh, seems like it. i should’ve read some reviews instead of instinctually updating

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

“You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line” lmao

Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

kill all clankers!

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

i promise i am also an ai racist, @ai-rights.bsky.social

Hurb Cherpley @hurbcherpley.bsky.social · 2d

lol. Lmao

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

“As premier, I will defend the rights of businesses to trade with apartheid South Africa!”

Sean Tucker @seantucker.bsky.social · 1d

Saskatchewan is so much better than this.

Now is not the time to expand trade with Israel -- a country that is committing genocide, deliberately starving civilians, carrying out forced displacement, expanding occupation, etc.

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

question for those who updated to ios26: is there a way to stop the screen time downtime feature from applying to every website now? you can have safari or vivaldi allowed, but every website you visit is now locked by screen time. it’s a mess and i don’t see a way to turn that part off.

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

Time for Mark Carney to invite BYD to take over a factory that some US automaker will surely vacate in the coming year in exchange for access to the Canadian market.

Donald Trump says US truck imports to face 25% tariff from November 1

Announcement comes on eve of talks in Washington with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

www.ft.com

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 1d

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 2d

feels like when the power-hungry mod of a mastodon server loses it, but this time it’s on the scale of an entire platform

Vergil @ ✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️ @vergiliaux.cryptoanarchy.network · 2d

AYO IT'S BACK.

A "Transphobia (General)" Moderation list by @asukafield.xyz. It says: "List of users who have account labels for generalized transphobia. These are users who have either repeatedly been generally transphobic or whose general transphobia was severe enough to warrant an immediate account label."

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EmmaaaAHH! 🧟‍♀️ ArkHell 💀 @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly a decade of organizing in Vancouver's animation and VFX industries is transforming wages and working conditions for the workers behind shows like Star Trek: Lower Decks, even amid a historic slowdown in film and TV.

I spoke to workers + organizers about it for @pressprogress.ca

PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 2d

Vancouver’s film and TV industry is facing one of its ‘toughest slowdowns’ ever. Animators and visual effects workers are unionizing to take back control:

“It’s time to level the playing field for the workers ... so they can have more of a say, more control and a democratization of their workplace”

Vancouver’s Film and TV Industry is Facing One of its ‘Toughest Slowdowns’. Animators and Visual Effects Workers Are Unionizing to Take Back Control.

Canadian animators and visual effects workers aren’t giving up during turbulent times, they’re organizing their workplaces and unionizing

pressprogress.ca

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ali alkhatib @ali-alkhatib.com · 1d

it'd be less duplicitous if they said they were exercising their thin-skinned prerogative to make people who embarrass them disappear. citing the charlie kirk meme is so dishonest it borders on pathetic. nobody is this credulous and it's a little embarrassing for them that they thought anyone was.

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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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

Interesting choice of Ellison to spin the acquisition as part of his broader effort to push tech and innovation across Paramount to cover it becoming yet another right-wing media network.

The suggestion Weiss has a “commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum” is hilarious.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press

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