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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 8h

Showing AI is useless unless it's stealing other people's physical and intellectual property

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 9h

Rather than address the fact that they signed a law that will make healthcare more expensive, the leader of the House decides to sow lies.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h

Mike Johnson’s position is young pregnant American women shouldn’t have to wait before being turned away to die in the parking lot from an ectopic pregnancy the hospital is afraid to treat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 12h

Reupping this — I’m still looking for folks to talk to!

Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 1d

Are rising prices and inflation eating into your or a loved one’s Social Security payments? Want to talk about it with a reporter for a news article? DM or email sluterman at 19thnews dot org.

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 1d

I think more people should be aware of how much cool stuff Link does in real life. He’s not just a poster.

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 2d

“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack

Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link

We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.

thinkingautismguide.com

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 1d

I may have made myself into a @funko.bsky.social pop 😂

Photo of funko pop figure in a wheelchair and in box holding a paddle board and a cellphone. A yellow dog is packaged next to the figure.

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ıllıllı FREE ŁINK ıllıllı @rvbdrm.com · 2d

Łink’s the reason I learned what alt text is and why it matters.

He helped shape Bluesky’s early culture of accessibility.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 2d

Preferably

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, I'm looking to chat with someone over the age of 50 who receives SSDI benefits. Please comment below and I'll DM you.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 2d

If you have a moment, please email or tag your protest to this ban to @support.bsky.team. Link is an important voice in several communities and banning him seems like targeting and overreaching. bsky.app/profile/alia...

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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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 2d

Link is a good friend of mine both on and offline. It hurts @bsky.app to silence such a large handle that is run by a Black man. Black, brown, and disabled people are already being silenced. To silencing on Bluesky is atrocious and antithetical to the creation of this platform. #FreeLink

Miriam @miriamboosh.bsky.social · 3d

Let me get this straight: Link, a Black user, got banned for calling out the Bluesky CEO for following a racist. That’s not a good look, especially given Bluesky’s historical treatment of Black users here on bluesky.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Chuseok! A time to celebrate the fall harvest.

Graphic of a tiger in a traditional Korean hat looking at a magpie sitting on a wrapped gift box. Behind them is a tree and the words Chuseok Korean Holiday.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 5d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 6d

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

people.com

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 6d

I've been pretty quiet on here. That's cuz I've been trying to reenergize my soul.

Photo of the end of a paddle board in the ocean with Oahu island in front covered with mountains.

Selfie of me on the water with mountains in the back.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 8d

This is illegal. But then...what are laws during this administration.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump: "When you shut it down, you have to do layoffs. So, we'd be laying off a lot of people that are going to be very affected, and they're gonna be Democrats."

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 8d

This is so so awful. He left four children (all Americans, not that it should matter) and a grieving wife (also an American, not that it should matter)

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, a house painter and father of four from Mexico who was critically injured by a sniper at an ICE facility in Dallas, has died, the second fatality of the shooting, according to Latino civil rights leaders representing his family.

Second Victim of Dallas ICE Shooting Dies

A house painter who had been in the United States for two decades had been critically injured in Dallas by a gunman who the government said was aiming at federal law enforcement officers.

nyti.ms

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 8d

Super cool

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8d

Stephanie and Najia started "Deafies for Zohran" to make this movement accessible to their community. They even created a signature hand sign for “Zohran.”

Sign up for a shift and wave 👋🏻 the next time you’re canvassing in Jackson Heights!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8d

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 9d

I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.

Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · 9d

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 10d

Have you ever seen a fennec fox with derpy blip face?

Close up photo of a fennec fox with long ears that stand up and his tongue slightly sticking out.

Full body photo of fennec fox laying in a crevice in a rock with his tongue slightly sticking out

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 10d

Absolute tragedy

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 11d

Things have grown so dire in Portland, Oregon that residents may soon face a shortage of artisanal baked goods, almond milk rose petal beetroot lattes, and cold brew mushroom tonic.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 14d

Tolerate

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 14d

She has adjusted a lot. It's been interesting to watch and learn from.

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Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 14d

BREAKING: Further confirmation that the shooter targeted immigrant detainees, not #ICE agents. All three #shooting victims were people ICE was holding and processing at the center. The shooter died of a self inflicted would and has been described as a white male

www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-...

Dallas ICE Shooting: 3 people shot in active shooter situation

www.fox4news.com

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