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Alsares @alsares.bsky.social · 22h

Voce for voce_etal (FA)

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No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 23h

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

NEW: A professor at Rutgers University who wrote a book about “antifa” almost a decade ago is trying—and struggling—to flee the US for Europe after a weeks-long online campaign against him by far-right influencers was followed by death threats. www.wired.com/story/mark-b...

He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US

Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.

www.wired.com

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Wintom @wintomsky.bsky.social · 1d

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Peameal @peameal.bsky.social · 1d

Friends! We are in a very stressful moment in time, but know it will pass. The evil we see is unsustainable and builds solidarity amongst those adversely impacted - which increasingly becomes everyone!

Do not despair. We will push through this together.

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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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AucherrArt @aucherrart.bsky.social · 2d

Ych "Double chubby" from FA

#fatfurs #chubby #ssbbw

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

this is an explicitely nazi administration and anyone who still supports them should be viewed as such

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 15d

Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history
pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting.

The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast
about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed
psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The
"known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis
White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson.
So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale
Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television
and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing
wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked
whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether
his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but
he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from
his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this
interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think
that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself."

1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium.

Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from
the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into
ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten
a new job at a higher salary.
Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further.
It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity
agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that,
but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person
who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the
statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had
a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the
U.S.

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Peameal @peameal.bsky.social · 1d

"We took the freedom of speech away," is both predictably obvious given the transparently evil intentions of this man, yet somehow it's still shocking.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Peameal @peameal.bsky.social · 1d

I had a very difficult time watching the movie Groundhog Day.

I literally couldn't catch it on television or otherwise find it. Now I own it on DVD and it's ... pretty good!

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 5d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 5d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Timothy @landbeforetim.bsky.social · 1d

Since y’all are here enjoying the memes, my dear beloved friend is crowdfunding surgery recovery aftercare.

Even just a share would be appreciated

Camille's Surgery Aftercare Fund

Hi everybody, my name is Camille (She/her), and I'm a trans woman collecting donations for aftercare when I eventually have my orchiectomy, in October. I've been on HRT for nearly 2 years, and came ou...

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Timothy @landbeforetim.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Paxton’s plan

“How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?" is a reaction image commonly used to respond to users pretending to be part of a community that they are clearly unfamiliar with. The image features the actor Steve Buscemi dressed youthfully and holding a skateboard, and is usually subtitled with the tagline. The image is often photoshopped to adapt to a particular subculture, and the phrase is often used in conversation without the image. It’s edited to include random trans symbols including a trans Texas saying “y’all means all” and a badge that says “fuck the cis stem” and a trans hat with the hammer and sickle symbol.

Text reads: How do you do fellow transgenders

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2d

Fascists are desperate for violent disruption they can use an excuse for state violence and power grabs.

They have trouble with mockery, goofiness, and fun.

That holds across just about every type of authoritarianism. They like being feared for cruelty. They hate being laughed at and humiliated.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Peameal @peameal.bsky.social · 2d

Happy birthday!

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Shiloh Skye @shilohskye.com · 2d

Great opportunity to pick up one of my favorite reads! A supernatural, prohibition-era story that's perfect for spooky season. 🎃

FurPlanet Productions @furplanet.com · 2d

Today is @slip-wolf.bsky.social's birthday so The Dry Spell is on sale today only!

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Heize @heizered.bsky.social · 2d

It’s been only a few matches and Dire has already outgrown his rank, did you guys know slap juice is fortnite’s canon protein sports drink?

Hyper muscle War Wolf Dire flexing a double bicep pose

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Taran Fiddler @tfiddlerart.bsky.social · 2d

Weretober2025 Day 8 - Skeletal Slime!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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