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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · 9h

Fans of enemies to lovers? This one's for you 👇🏿👇🏿

Nessie Owusu @ness-owusu.bsky.social · 10h

When two ex-best friends are reluctantly crowned persons of honor, their petty feud escalates into all-out sabotage. When the bride vanishes a day before the wedding, they’re forced into a frantic search, only to discover the one thing they can’t sabotage is their feelings. #DVPit #romcom #MF #Black

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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · 9h

Oooo - loving the drama

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 12h

We believe hashtag searches are back up for most (if not all) users!

Please search the hashtags #DVpit and #DVart for the most updated feeds. But if you still have issues, use the feeds linked in the quoted thread! Have fun and good luck!

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 15h

We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 15h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · 15h

A teen wizard runs a magic makeup business with resources from his Fae, Merfolk and Undead friends. When he learns someone is stealing these same items–and there’s a link to his missing dads–he must find the thief or risk losing his friends, his business and the chance to find his parents #DVPit #GN

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Jeanne (she/they) @fangirljeanne.bsky.social · 3d

The mock bigotry against AI trend on TikTok quickly escalated into people using it as a smoke screen to be racist to Black people.

It’s easier to dismiss valid critique as disingenuous on here because you assume the only people making the critique are white.

[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMhSKyMd/]

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Jeanne (she/they) @fangirljeanne.bsky.social · 3d

The problem with white people creating slurs for AI.

The entire selling point of AI is that it does jobs that people do and even simulates human behavior, but doesn’t have to be treated like a person (time off, wages, human rights, etc).

This replicates a servant/enslaved class. That’s the appeal

a man says let 's think critically in a blue shirt

Alt: a man says “let 's think critically.”

media.tenor.com

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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · 10d

Thank youuuu 💖

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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · 10d

Truly amazed and grateful to find out that my comic ‘Tobii the Magical Make Up Wizard’ has WON the Best Original Concept category in @comicsyouth.bsky.social Changemakers Choice Awards!🥳

Thanks so much to everyone that voted for Tobii ✨✨

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⚡ Shaz Shanghari · Comms CLOSED @shazshanghari.bsky.social · 21d

✨ I am officially a CLIP Studio Affiliate!

Whenever you use my link to purchase a CLIP Studio License, you support me as a gain a bit of commission at the same time. I LOVE CLIP, so this made sense, and I hope you'll love it too!

⚡ www.kqzyfj.com/click-101541...
⚡ shazshanghari.carrd.co

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Jess/Fawn (they/them) 🍉 @faunandgames.bsky.social · 22d

Sadly it turns out my PC is not just pining for the fjords. It has passed on and is no more.

I'm trying to have a new build up in the next few days but it's going to be expensive. If you want to throw a few bucks my way it's appreciated but never expected. Watching my VODs/YouTube helps for free! 💜

Jess/Fawn (they/them) 🍉 @faunandgames.bsky.social · 23d

WELP! My PC might be well and truly dead. Been trying to get it running in safe mode all morning but it looks like I'll need to take it apart.

Please wish me luck that I can fix it and get back to streaming later this week.

Until then if you want to support me:
ko-fi.com/faunandgames

Buy Jess Go a Coffee

☕ Ko-fi's help keep me going with all that I do. Thanks for the support.

ko-fi.com

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Laura Woods @woodsiegirl.bsky.social · 27d

tawked

Superman desperately scanning the street during a fight to find the most morally acceptable car to throw at his opponent, knowing that not everybody has insurance, and loss of transportation can ruin a life -

A wave of incredible relief washes over him as he spots the hard geometric lines and silver paintless sheen of a Cybertruck.

desdasiwrites

The first time a cybertruck was ever useful

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Darren M. A. Calvert @dmacalvert.bsky.social · Aug 31

Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.

An image of a robot with a "NO" circle around it and the text "AI IS FOR LOSERS! REJECT FASCISM! THINK FOR YOURSELF! I CAN MAKE ART THAT'S UGLY AND BAD ALL BY MYSELF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"

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Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌟 IT LIVES! 🌟 The UK Comics Creator Survey is BACK, baby!

Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.

ukcomicscreators.org.uk

A promotional image for the survey, reading “we’ve got questions; we need answers. Who’s in?” Above a series of illustrated raised hands in various styles. At the bottom is the url ukcomicscreators.org.uk

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pynklaady @pynklaady.bsky.social · Sep 3

The back to school stationery shop was the one thing I looked forward to at the end of the holidays 😌

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Etherington Brothers @etheringtonbros.bsky.social · Aug 19

OMINOUS COMPOSITION! To get the FREE monthly How to THINK When You draw digital MAGAZINE, (including NEW tutorials, a YEAR before they appear online) just send “Magazine, please!” to [email protected]
#anime #manga #comicart #conceptart #gamedev #animationdev #illustration

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚨 NEW 🚨

Sign and share this letter to Ministers to express your business' or organisation's concerns with the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice

www.transsolidarityalliance.com/businesses-o...

A copy of the letter. The full text can be found on our website.

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Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social · Aug 10

The other journalists killed: reporter Mohammed Qreiqeh, videographers Moamen Aliwa and Ibrahim Zaher and operator Mohammed Noufal.
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 10

Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli strike, while he and other journalists were inside their tent

Al Jazeera Says Its Correspondent Anas Al-Sharif Has Been Killed In Gaza, And Israel Confirms It

Broadcaster Al Jazeera says its correspondent Anas al-Sharif has been killed in Gaza City, and Israel’s military confirms it.

www.huffpost.com

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boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · Aug 5

he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵

how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org

info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

drawing of a man laying on bed with an old school phone in hand. he has a speech bubble that says "I'm so confused~ is what i'm buying illegal?" the text on the page says "keep calling and writing until payment processor censorship is reversed. one call a day makes a difference! mastercard and visa's statements aren't good enough. let's keep up the pressure together!"

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mimi 🗡️ @heirakka.bsky.social · Apr 1

ARTISTS! if you have an old drawing tablet that doesn't have any drivers available anymore or is just unsupported now, i HIGHLY recommend checking out opentabletdriver.net

my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Aug 1

Stripe, Visa and Mastercard have all made some kind of public statement within the last 24 hours about the #SaveSpeech backlash. While theyre continuing to dig in their heels, a response is MEANINGFUL PROGRESS. it means we are having an effect.

yall are doing great. keep up the energy! Call! Mail!

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 31

#SaveSpeech

its been a week, and while we cannot let up pressure on making phone calls, we need to start applying pressure elsewhere now as well!

PHASE 2: START MAILING PHYSICAL LETTERS

imgur: imgur.com/a/3pVupWQ

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · Aug 1

So when you guys do you daily calls today you should ask mastercard what illegal adult content they found on these content creation platforms. Tell them to make names. When they give you the runaround say "but what have you found that's illegal".

They won't because there was never an investigation

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Announcements Only @acvalens.net · Aug 1

This is a pathetic statement and I’m begging every journalist to rip it to shreds

Clarifying recent headlines on gaming content
Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and allegations.
Our payment network follows
standards based on the rule of law. Put simply, we allow all lawful purchases on our network. At the same time, we require merchants to have appropriate controls to ensure Mastercard cards cannot be used for unlawful purchases, including illegal adult content.

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Oku ΘΔ @oku.mow.haus · Jul 30

You're going to start hearing a lot of talk about moving in to crypto as a way to bypass payment processors and what I need all of you to understand is that Anybody Saying This Is Trying To Scam You. They Have Potentially Millions Of Dollars In Crypto They Can't Cash Out Unless You Buy It From Them.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 27

Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!

WHY?
On July 2025, Steam, a popular storefront to purchase games on PC, and itch.io, a storefront that sells
games, comics, tools, resources and much more, have recently delisted several NSFW games, after the
group Collective Shout published an open letter to payment processors such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal,
and more. As a result of this letter, payment processors have strongarmed Valve and itch.io into enforcing
restrictive new TOS policies on what kind of content their platforms can host and sell.

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for TOO LONG. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platiorms and their users can host and sell.

If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD THEM WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyians to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended perlou, over a mont at the absolute least, will almost gudrantee that these compantes will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. this list is not exhaustive. but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

1. VISA:
(US + Can): +1 [8001-847-2911
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

2. MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 (8001-307-7309
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

3. STRIPE:
(Headquarters): +118881 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Stripe: complaints@stripe.com

4. PAYPAL:
(US): +1 (888)-221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 26

I made a quick and dirty anti-censorship cheat sheet to help onboard people and direct their energy in a productive direction. This isnt as comprehensive as various websites being shared around, but it should be easy to share and save.

Save the png and repost as widely as you can

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Literally none of the time you spent calling Visa/MasterCard this week will matter if this shit passes

Yes it's exhausting to have more calls to make

But this *is* life or death

Censorship is the first stage of removing marginalized people from public life, and then from life itself

GRINN‼️ @grinn3r.bsky.social · Jul 27

THEYRE AT IT AGAIN
CALL YOUR REPS, WE HAVE ANOTHER BILL TO KILL

time.com/7288539/kids...

What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act

What to know about the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which has been reintroduced and has a second chance.

time.com

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