Pasadena CAS
@pcas.urusai.social.ap.brid.gy
Pasadena Cartoon and Animation Society - an anime club located in/around Pasadena, CA (but we hold a bunch of our showings over Discord these days)
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[bridged from https://urusai.social/@pcas on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
RE: https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/115885868306665576
From the series Bubblegum Crisis: Priss Asagiri of the Knight Sabers in her hardsuit
From the series Bubblegum Crisis: Priss Asagiri of the Knight Sabers in her hardsuit
mas.to
January 13, 2026 at 9:40 AM
RE: https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/115885868306665576
From the series Bubblegum Crisis: Priss Asagiri of the Knight Sabers in her hardsuit
From the series Bubblegum Crisis: Priss Asagiri of the Knight Sabers in her hardsuit
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Cory Doctorow implores non-US governments to understand that they can fight Trump's wave of economic destruction -- and help average Americans in the process -- by repealing insane laws that enforce technology lock-in and reward Big Tech:
See this in the Guardian […]
See this in the Guardian […]
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mastodon.social
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Cory Doctorow implores non-US governments to understand that they can fight Trump's wave of economic destruction -- and help average Americans in the process -- by repealing insane laws that enforce technology lock-in and reward Big Tech:
See this in the Guardian […]
See this in the Guardian […]
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Nine states (CA, CO, CT, MD, MA, NJ, NM, VT & WA) are offering supplemental subsidies which are either partially or fully backfilling the lost federal tax credits for some (or in the case of New Mexico, *all*) enrollees!
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Nine states (CA, CO, CT, MD, MA, NJ, NM, VT & WA) are offering supplemental subsidies which are either partially or fully backfilling the lost federal tax credits for some (or in the case of New Mexico, *all*) enrollees!
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Residents of all state except Idaho still have until *at least* midnight on Jan. 15th to enroll w/coverage starting Feb. 1st.
Residents of some states still have until as late as Jan. 31st.
Washington residents can actually get coverage *retroactive* to *January* 1st if they contact the exchange.
Residents of some states still have until as late as Jan. 31st.
Washington residents can actually get coverage *retroactive* to *January* 1st if they contact the exchange.
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Residents of all state except Idaho still have until *at least* midnight on Jan. 15th to enroll w/coverage starting Feb. 1st.
Residents of some states still have until as late as Jan. 31st.
Washington residents can actually get coverage *retroactive* to *January* 1st if they contact the exchange.
Residents of some states still have until as late as Jan. 31st.
Washington residents can actually get coverage *retroactive* to *January* 1st if they contact the exchange.
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🚨 I know everything is going to hell, but a reminder you still have 4 days left to enroll in #ACA insurance starting Feb. 1st.
The expired tax credits are devastating for most enrollees, but there are still some states where many can find surprisingly good deals:
acasignups.net/26/01/05/gro...
The expired tax credits are devastating for most enrollees, but there are still some states where many can find surprisingly good deals:
acasignups.net/26/01/05/gro...
Grouching towards Enrollment: My 2026 ACA OEP Guide
Almost exactly a year ago I began my 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Period guide with the following words: This is the best OEP ever for the ACA for several reasons: The expanded/enhanced premium subsidies ...
acasignups.net
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
🚨 I know everything is going to hell, but a reminder you still have 4 days left to enroll in #ACA insurance starting Feb. 1st.
The expired tax credits are devastating for most enrollees, but there are still some states where many can find surprisingly good deals:
acasignups.net/26/01/05/gro...
The expired tax credits are devastating for most enrollees, but there are still some states where many can find surprisingly good deals:
acasignups.net/26/01/05/gro...
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Indonesia today became the first country to block Grok.
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
Indonesia suspends Grok AI over sexualized images
Elon Musk's platform is facing global backlash after reports emerged that its image creation feature allowed users to sexualize pictures of women and children using simple text prompts.
www.cbsnews.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Indonesia today became the first country to block Grok.
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
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China’s ivory ban halved elephant poaching, study finds
A new peer-reviewed study in Biological Conservation reports that China’s 2018 ivory trade ban led to a roughly 50% fall in elephant poaching and a steep drop in ivory seizures across 43 countries. Researchers found no “last-minute rush” […]
A new peer-reviewed study in Biological Conservation reports that China’s 2018 ivory trade ban led to a roughly 50% fall in elephant poaching and a steep drop in ivory seizures across 43 countries. Researchers found no “last-minute rush” […]
Original post on wandering.shop
wandering.shop
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
China’s ivory ban halved elephant poaching, study finds
A new peer-reviewed study in Biological Conservation reports that China’s 2018 ivory trade ban led to a roughly 50% fall in elephant poaching and a steep drop in ivory seizures across 43 countries. Researchers found no “last-minute rush” […]
A new peer-reviewed study in Biological Conservation reports that China’s 2018 ivory trade ban led to a roughly 50% fall in elephant poaching and a steep drop in ivory seizures across 43 countries. Researchers found no “last-minute rush” […]
RE: https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/115851657602528186
I’m pretty sure this gif is a screenshot from an older PC game called Attack Sub 688
I’m pretty sure this gif is a screenshot from an older PC game called Attack Sub 688
mas.to
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
RE: https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/115851657602528186
I’m pretty sure this gif is a screenshot from an older PC game called Attack Sub 688
I’m pretty sure this gif is a screenshot from an older PC game called Attack Sub 688
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I need university administrators (and probably some other people too, but definitely university administrators) to understand something: you cannot motivate your faculty to do more research or better teaching.
They are already maximally motivated people. They did not get the job by being […]
They are already maximally motivated people. They did not get the job by being […]
Original post on discuss.systems
discuss.systems
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I need university administrators (and probably some other people too, but definitely university administrators) to understand something: you cannot motivate your faculty to do more research or better teaching.
They are already maximally motivated people. They did not get the job by being […]
They are already maximally motivated people. They did not get the job by being […]
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You may have heard that the maintainer of med-mastodon.com, a large, prominent Mastodon server, recently decided to shut down the server without warning, leaving his users with no access to their data.
This could happen to you at any time.
If you care about this, you should be backing up your […]
This could happen to you at any time.
If you care about this, you should be backing up your […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
You may have heard that the maintainer of med-mastodon.com, a large, prominent Mastodon server, recently decided to shut down the server without warning, leaving his users with no access to their data.
This could happen to you at any time.
If you care about this, you should be backing up your […]
This could happen to you at any time.
If you care about this, you should be backing up your […]
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*sigh* several weeks ago, I tried to view something on Harvard University's rare manuscript site ("Curiosity Collections"), but the images were all broken. Digging into the javascript console, I found that the images are not missing from the server if you extract their URLs, but the json is […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
*sigh* several weeks ago, I tried to view something on Harvard University's rare manuscript site ("Curiosity Collections"), but the images were all broken. Digging into the javascript console, I found that the images are not missing from the server if you extract their URLs, but the json is […]
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12 ordinary LA jurors say “No!” to ICE goons and federal prosecutors.
At least part of the constitution still lives and does its job:
the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial to decide criminal charges.
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed immigration agent’s car during TikTok influencer’s […]
At least part of the constitution still lives and does its job:
the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial to decide criminal charges.
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed immigration agent’s car during TikTok influencer’s […]
December 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
12 ordinary LA jurors say “No!” to ICE goons and federal prosecutors.
At least part of the constitution still lives and does its job:
the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial to decide criminal charges.
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed immigration agent’s car during TikTok influencer’s […]
At least part of the constitution still lives and does its job:
the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial to decide criminal charges.
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed immigration agent’s car during TikTok influencer’s […]
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🤪 accurate
December 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
🤪 accurate
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Chomsky and Bannon, at the Epstein Island
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Chomsky and Bannon, at the Epstein Island
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"Imagine paying upwards of $8,000 for peace of mind during a grid outage, only to find out Tesla remotely drained your backup battery to 0% because it might otherwise catch fire."
I would not even buy a pencil from Tesla at this point […]
I would not even buy a pencil from Tesla at this point […]
Original post on fedi.stfn.pl
fedi.stfn.pl
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
"Imagine paying upwards of $8,000 for peace of mind during a grid outage, only to find out Tesla remotely drained your backup battery to 0% because it might otherwise catch fire."
I would not even buy a pencil from Tesla at this point […]
I would not even buy a pencil from Tesla at this point […]
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✨ Last night’s auroras over Alaska looked like angel wings opening above the forest…
One of the most breathtaking displays this region has seen in years. 🌌💜✨
One of the most breathtaking displays this region has seen in years. 🌌💜✨
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
✨ Last night’s auroras over Alaska looked like angel wings opening above the forest…
One of the most breathtaking displays this region has seen in years. 🌌💜✨
One of the most breathtaking displays this region has seen in years. 🌌💜✨
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Reflecting on this point by @pluralistic: THREAD 1/n
"The whole point of the conservative project is to take away choices, and corral us into “preferences” that we disprefer. Eliminate no-fault divorce, suppress the vote, gerrymander the electoral map, cram a binding arbitration clause into […]
"The whole point of the conservative project is to take away choices, and corral us into “preferences” that we disprefer. Eliminate no-fault divorce, suppress the vote, gerrymander the electoral map, cram a binding arbitration clause into […]
Original post on mastodon.green
mastodon.green
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reflecting on this point by @pluralistic: THREAD 1/n
"The whole point of the conservative project is to take away choices, and corral us into “preferences” that we disprefer. Eliminate no-fault divorce, suppress the vote, gerrymander the electoral map, cram a binding arbitration clause into […]
"The whole point of the conservative project is to take away choices, and corral us into “preferences” that we disprefer. Eliminate no-fault divorce, suppress the vote, gerrymander the electoral map, cram a binding arbitration clause into […]
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LOL can't have those homebuyers realizing their Florida home is destined to join the Atlantic ocean and that their bucolic mountain home is at risk of catastrophic wildfire destruction.
#climateemergency #Climate #RealEstate
#climateemergency #Climate #RealEstate
November 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
LOL can't have those homebuyers realizing their Florida home is destined to join the Atlantic ocean and that their bucolic mountain home is at risk of catastrophic wildfire destruction.
#climateemergency #Climate #RealEstate
#climateemergency #Climate #RealEstate
L2B: these all apply to game design as well - I am thinking here particularly of TTRPG design, but any game involving social interaction fits
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
L2B: these all apply to game design as well - I am thinking here particularly of TTRPG design, but any game involving social interaction fits
RE: https://mstdn.social/@animefeminist/115608532395128422
This is the sort of question I always get stuck on, because I can see a couple different possible meanings and I don't know if they're looking for the title I own which is the oldest, and which is currently out of print (Momotaro […]
This is the sort of question I always get stuck on, because I can see a couple different possible meanings and I don't know if they're looking for the title I own which is the oldest, and which is currently out of print (Momotaro […]
Original post on urusai.social
urusai.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@animefeminist/115608532395128422
This is the sort of question I always get stuck on, because I can see a couple different possible meanings and I don't know if they're looking for the title I own which is the oldest, and which is currently out of print (Momotaro […]
This is the sort of question I always get stuck on, because I can see a couple different possible meanings and I don't know if they're looking for the title I own which is the oldest, and which is currently out of print (Momotaro […]
Sentai Filmworks has pretty significant sales throughout the year. At the moment they're also running daily deals, and right now their Call of the Night limited edition set is a bit over 60% off […]
Original post on urusai.social
urusai.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Sentai Filmworks has pretty significant sales throughout the year. At the moment they're also running daily deals, and right now their Call of the Night limited edition set is a bit over 60% off […]