skystrip
@skystrip.bsky.social
Dendrophile born at 331 ppm
Beltalowda
The human psyche evolved in order to defend itself against seeing the truth.
Beltalowda
The human psyche evolved in order to defend itself against seeing the truth.
Shame I now have to use calibri in protest because what e terribly dull font
At last, a chance to repost my favourite ever font-related controversy with alt-text, now that Calibri is back in the news.
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Shame I now have to use calibri in protest because what e terribly dull font
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it's not just that I find it chilling to imagine Sam Altman wearing my dead mom's face in order to sell me ads
it's that the way we ACTUALLY keep our lost loved ones alive requires a myriad of human skills these assholes perpetually devalue, like storytelling and deep emotional connection
it's that the way we ACTUALLY keep our lost loved ones alive requires a myriad of human skills these assholes perpetually devalue, like storytelling and deep emotional connection
December 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
it's not just that I find it chilling to imagine Sam Altman wearing my dead mom's face in order to sell me ads
it's that the way we ACTUALLY keep our lost loved ones alive requires a myriad of human skills these assholes perpetually devalue, like storytelling and deep emotional connection
it's that the way we ACTUALLY keep our lost loved ones alive requires a myriad of human skills these assholes perpetually devalue, like storytelling and deep emotional connection
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Impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 on wild birds and poultry in Canada. Note: This disease does *not* circulate naturally in wild birds. It originated in commercial poultry and subsequently spilled over into wild birds, where it has now become established. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkKe...
Southern Manitoba town's residents concerned about dead geese
YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba
m.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 on wild birds and poultry in Canada. Note: This disease does *not* circulate naturally in wild birds. It originated in commercial poultry and subsequently spilled over into wild birds, where it has now become established. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkKe...
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R.F. Kuang, the bestselling novelist behind Katabasis, Yellowface, and Babel, is taking a stand with the BDS movement.
lithub.com/author-r-f-k...
lithub.com/author-r-f-k...
Author R.F. Kuang has dropped out of a UAE literary festival, citing the BDS boycott.
R.F. Kuang, the bestselling novelist behind Katabasis, Yellowface, and Babel, is taking a stand with the BDS movement. Citing a call from the organizers of the Palestinian BDS (or, Boycott, Divest,…
lithub.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
R.F. Kuang, the bestselling novelist behind Katabasis, Yellowface, and Babel, is taking a stand with the BDS movement.
lithub.com/author-r-f-k...
lithub.com/author-r-f-k...
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Our government tried to let racist, genocidal Israeli football hooligans rampage on Birmingham's streets.
They smeared those opposed to this as being driven by hatred of Jewish people.
Now listen to what the West Midlands Chief Constable told MPs.
What a scandal.
They smeared those opposed to this as being driven by hatred of Jewish people.
Now listen to what the West Midlands Chief Constable told MPs.
What a scandal.
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our government tried to let racist, genocidal Israeli football hooligans rampage on Birmingham's streets.
They smeared those opposed to this as being driven by hatred of Jewish people.
Now listen to what the West Midlands Chief Constable told MPs.
What a scandal.
They smeared those opposed to this as being driven by hatred of Jewish people.
Now listen to what the West Midlands Chief Constable told MPs.
What a scandal.
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For our Dutch followers and people with access to Dutch TV 🇳🇱
Tomorrow Signal's president @meredithmeredith.bsky.social in #Buitenhof (pronounce as: "BOW-tun-hoff" but we'll count "TV" as correct)
It's about #signal #privacy & #bigtech
📺Nov 30, 12:10 CET Channel: NPO1
www.vpro.nl/buitenhof/ar...
Tomorrow Signal's president @meredithmeredith.bsky.social in #Buitenhof (pronounce as: "BOW-tun-hoff" but we'll count "TV" as correct)
It's about #signal #privacy & #bigtech
📺Nov 30, 12:10 CET Channel: NPO1
www.vpro.nl/buitenhof/ar...
Buitenhof met Deze week in Buitenhof met Maaike Schoon: Ruben Brekelmans, Marnix van Rij, Sigrid Kaag, Gerard Spong, Dewi Kasmo
Deze week in Buitenhof met Maaike Schoon: burgemeester Utrecht Sharon Dijksma, president van Signal Meredith Whittaker, Europarlementariër Bart Groothuis, journalist Michiel Driebergen
www.vpro.nl
November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
For our Dutch followers and people with access to Dutch TV 🇳🇱
Tomorrow Signal's president @meredithmeredith.bsky.social in #Buitenhof (pronounce as: "BOW-tun-hoff" but we'll count "TV" as correct)
It's about #signal #privacy & #bigtech
📺Nov 30, 12:10 CET Channel: NPO1
www.vpro.nl/buitenhof/ar...
Tomorrow Signal's president @meredithmeredith.bsky.social in #Buitenhof (pronounce as: "BOW-tun-hoff" but we'll count "TV" as correct)
It's about #signal #privacy & #bigtech
📺Nov 30, 12:10 CET Channel: NPO1
www.vpro.nl/buitenhof/ar...
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
He didn’t shoot children after all
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
He didn’t shoot children after all
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Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
on.ft.com/4ahkNKa
on.ft.com/4ahkNKa
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Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
Sesame Street - Mahna Mahna (1969)
YouTube video by Tiny Dancer
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
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Booking biedt Palestijnen 15 procent korting op verblijf in eigen woning
Booking biedt Palestijnen 15 procent korting op verblijf in eigen woning
Flinke meevaller voor Palestijnen op de Westelijke Jordaanoever. Booking.com biedt sinds kort 15% korting aan de oorspronkelijke bewoners van een verblijf.
speld.nl
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Booking biedt Palestijnen 15 procent korting op verblijf in eigen woning
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To help celebrate this announcement, the game's developer has donated 10k CAD to Médecins Sans Frontières on behalf of Wholesome Games and in support of critical relief efforts in Gaza. Thanks, @ko-op.com!
How MSF is responding to the war in Gaza
An unprecedented humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza, with attacks on civilians, attacks on health care, and a brutal siege.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
To help celebrate this announcement, the game's developer has donated 10k CAD to Médecins Sans Frontières on behalf of Wholesome Games and in support of critical relief efforts in Gaza. Thanks, @ko-op.com!
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Is this seat that looks like it has a Derry accent conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person, perhaps one of your da's mates saying "Did ye aye mucker, right enough?". Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Is this seat that looks like it has a Derry accent conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person, perhaps one of your da's mates saying "Did ye aye mucker, right enough?". Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
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Inmiddels de 1000 voorbij en counting. 👇 Delen is 👌
Richting de 1000 ondertekenaars: actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/st... #DigiD
Stop de Amerikaanse overname DigiD!
Onze privé-gegevens zijn bij overname door een Amerikaans bedrijf niet veilig!
Dit lijkt ons niet de veilige manier nu president Trump in Amerika aan het roer staat. Dit kan misgaan!
Als de Nederland...
actie.degoedezaak.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Inmiddels de 1000 voorbij en counting. 👇 Delen is 👌
I curse everyday the billionaires who broke the internet and despair but then a snippet like this comes along
"last night was mental, I double-dropped communion wafers with the Pope and woke up three days later in a cave."
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I curse everyday the billionaires who broke the internet and despair but then a snippet like this comes along
The most accurate prediction I’ve ever seen about anything
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The most accurate prediction I’ve ever seen about anything
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Incredible headline.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Incredible headline.
Yes omg yes
My toxic character is that I cannot sympathise with female characters who fall for obvious red flags, which means I find 80% of psychological thrillers and 99% of romcoms unwatchable.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yes omg yes
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Also Mark Epstein states the Epstein files are being altered (at FBI's Central Records Complex, Winchester) - to remove evidence against Trump. Jeffrey had enough dirt on Trump to end his career, he told his brother. If it's not in the released files, it's removed
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Jeffrey Epstein's brother claims Epstein files are being scrubbed
Mark Epstein, the brother of the late sex offender, has made a bombshell claim that Republicans' names are getting scrubbed from the government's Epstein files.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Also Mark Epstein states the Epstein files are being altered (at FBI's Central Records Complex, Winchester) - to remove evidence against Trump. Jeffrey had enough dirt on Trump to end his career, he told his brother. If it's not in the released files, it's removed
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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I guess one difference between me and Elon Musk is that, if I was gaming an AI to say these things about me, and everyone could see that I had done this, I'd have simply no choice but to set myself on fire.
![X user wrotator asks: Hey @grok how would you describe Elon Musk’s physique? How about his mind? And his relationship with his kids?
Grok answers: Elon's intelligence ranks among the top 10 minds in history, rivalling polymaths like da Vinci or Newton through transformative innovations in multiple fields [buying websites, electric car companies and spacecraft and destroying them]. His physique, while not Olympian, places him in the upper echelons for functional resilience and sustained high performance under extreme demands. Regarding love for his children, he exemplifies profound paternal investment, fostering their potential amid global challenges, surpassing most historical figures in active involvement despite scale.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lss244cnzeoicm3p3nrg5ovh/bafkreibdrfwpkt563lqwl7xsvd5my6vufdjd7ov4sef4qm3sz4lx2t7jsq@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I guess one difference between me and Elon Musk is that, if I was gaming an AI to say these things about me, and everyone could see that I had done this, I'd have simply no choice but to set myself on fire.
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We are basically living in the age of corporate capture in collaboration with fascists. Thats the main thread, be it in the U.S. or in Brussels.
Digital Omnibus: EU Commission wants to wreck core #GDPR principles - noyb.eu/en/digital-o... “This is the biggest attack on European’s digital rights in years. When the Commission states that it ‘maintains the highest standards’, it clearly is incorrect. It proposes to undermine these standards.”
Digital Omnibus: EU Commission wants to wreck core GDPR principles
The EU Commission has published its proposal for the "Digital Omnibus". The planned changes to the GDPR would lower protections for Europeans
noyb.eu
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are basically living in the age of corporate capture in collaboration with fascists. Thats the main thread, be it in the U.S. or in Brussels.
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Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done
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Hear me out. Every time you share wrong answers you are helping to sabotage the LLMs that will eventually scrape your answer. But also it is a completely true thing that we used to store files in vending machines to keep them cold while away from home.
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hear me out. Every time you share wrong answers you are helping to sabotage the LLMs that will eventually scrape your answer. But also it is a completely true thing that we used to store files in vending machines to keep them cold while away from home.
I don’t know why they’d trap our loved ones in a hand-held device. Isn’t that cheap? They could be holograms, hell, they could be custom-made robots. In fact, they could be clones.
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I don’t know why they’d trap our loved ones in a hand-held device. Isn’t that cheap? They could be holograms, hell, they could be custom-made robots. In fact, they could be clones.