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Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 16h

Scarleteen has long been the one of the only sex education sites and organizations that offers FREE direct support services, provided and moderated by real people, not bots. We can offer support whether you're looking for community or when you're wanting to talk 1-on-1 with our trained team.

Text: "Got a sexuality, gender, sexual health, or relationships question you want a personalized answer for? Want safe, sensitive and informed people - not bots! - you can trust to talk with about some of the most personal parts of your life? We got you," next to a red landline telephone and cord.

Text: "Our free direct services are: our safe, moderated message boards, our private text line at (206) 866-2279, our advice columns, our one-on-one live chat, currently offered on Tuesdays from 9am - 12pm CST, Fridays from 1pm - 4pm CST, and on Sundays from 12pm - 3pm CST," next to a red landline telephone and cord.

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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 1d

"My sisters defend me, not the police"
Seen in Rome

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Chris Lau Manson 阿劉 @chrislaumanson.bsky.social · 3d

Look at the bravery of these folks.

And then look at the cowardice of the thugs. Watch them flee once they've been inconvenienced.

These are petulant children cosplaying as "warriors".

Resistance comes in many forms - making things inconvenient for the fascists is often incredibly effective.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 4d

ahh, this is it, this is how i'm going to start framing it to my students

Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 4d

I have a cousin who uses ChatGPT a lot, and his son just started university. Very smart kid, surrounded by pre-med students, loves basketball and wants to be a sports therapist. I recently explained to him that using ChatGPT is like working out and taking testosterone. 🧵

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Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social · Aug 4

01: A girl labeled 'Artists' is holding a drawing tablet and pen under her arm. She is wearing round glasses and a blue sweatshirt. She has messy dark-brown hair and a brown skin-tone. She says "We don't really wanna MAKE A.I. art."

02: A guy labeled 'Art Enjoyers' holds his hand out while speaking. She is wearing a purple and yellow hawaiian shirt with a floral pattern over a white t-shirt, and has red hair and a light skin-tone. He says "We don't really wanna SEE A.I. art."

03: Behind them both, there is a cute girl in a business suit with a pink tie. She is blushing a bit and has pink eyeshadow, and looks upset. Her messy shoulder-length hair is parted in the middle, and held by two hairclips: one that looks like a red arrow pointing down, and one that looks like a green arrow pointing up. She says "Um ... I-Isn't there someone you forgot to ask?" She is labeled 'Shareholders'.

04: She puffs up her cheeks and pouts, a tear is on the verge of falling from one of her eyes. 'Artist Enjoyers' Guy is now in front of her yelling "AH!! SHAREHOLDERS-CHAN!!" while 'Artists' Girl is in front of her yelling "WE'RE SORRY WE HURT YOU!!!!"

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 6d

Tell me what's "harmful to minors" again

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child

Under a plea agreement, Morris was given a 10-year sentence, but he will serve only six months in an Oklahoma jail.

www.nbcnews.com

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6d

Pick one or two lanes and keep at it. You are one person and cannot do everything or take 10 actions a day.

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 6d

"Sorry, there's just no money for new projects" "we have to lay off hundreds of people to cut costs" "that show/game/studio has been canceled and closed due to lack of profits"

Director, Gen Al for Games
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
...your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your c the market range. The range for this role is $430,000 - $840,000.

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 7d

my game Spirit Swap is on sale! We’re a worker owned studio of all marginalized people. Every last one of us. Please check it out if you like dating sims and match-3 gameplay.
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7d

Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla

Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

bit.ly

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 7d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 7d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 9d

So much love to all my friends, mutuals, colleagues, etc who work at EA studios. You all, and the entire industry, deserve better.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8d

the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 9d

ok everyone just ignore the fact that i had to redo this twice. i'm actually a master of posting on the internet

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 9d

this is @slothysunday.bsky.social , @maynardhearns.bsky.social , me, and charlotte and tommy (who aren't on bluesky) in a moment of delightful chaos during our panel on games and sexual health at @qgcon.bsky.social 2025 ✨ it was amazing, thank you to everyone who joined us!!!!!!!!

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Florence Smith Nicholls @florencesn.bsky.social · 10d

Photo of @qgcon.bsky.social out of context

Photograph of slide with house on fire in the sims with the subtitle Is this queer failure?

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IndieCade @indiecade.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for the 2025 Game Educators Symposium on October 3rd and 4th!

Hosted online via zoom!

This annual event brings together game educators, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community.
www.indiecade.com/game-educato...

#gamedev #indiedev

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 9d

look at how cute we are

a screenshot of a discord video call, including five people smiling or making various hand gestures. image also shows the screen that was shared during this video call, which shows the word "QGCon" in bright rainbow colors.

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Aysha @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 12d

This feels like the logical conclusion of the current games industry. I.e. totally cooked.

Kotaku @kotakudotcom.bsky.social · 12d

Report: Saudi Arabia And Other Investors Nearing $50 Billion Deal To Buy EA

Saudi Arabia & Other Investors Nearing $50 Billion Deal To Buy EA

The massive deal might be announced officially as soon as next week according to sources with knowledge of the situation

kotaku.com

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KB 🌊 UVW-CWA @square2mom.bsky.social · 12d

check out the first game poems community showcase ✨ itch.io/jam/game-poe...

Submissions to Game Poems Community Showcase #1

itch.io

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Shayna Moon (scary) @themoonis.gay · 13d

Come see the talk that the big mainstream games convention literally does not want you to see!

United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 13d

UVW-CWA will be at the Queerness and Games Conference this weekend! ✊🌈

This Saturday, our worker-organizers will be running the workshop "Queer Organizing 101: Building Skills to Make Change as Marginalized Game Workers."

We hope to see you there! #QGCon

Flyer that reads: "Queer Organizing 101: Building Skills to Make Change as Marginalized Game Workers" with QGCon and UVW-CWA logos at the bottom.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 13d

UVW-CWA will be at the Queerness and Games Conference this weekend! ✊🌈

This Saturday, our worker-organizers will be running the workshop "Queer Organizing 101: Building Skills to Make Change as Marginalized Game Workers."

We hope to see you there! #QGCon

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vlada yaga 👁 ➤ UVW-CWA @vladadraws.bsky.social · 16d

We are watching our livelihoods and jobs flayed apart by greed, our coworkers threatened and deported, our voices silenced by fascists, and our art smothered with corporate gloves. It's time to make our own way against the tide. Organize, unionize, and stand up for ourselves.

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vlada yaga 👁 ➤ UVW-CWA @vladadraws.bsky.social · 16d

Game workers deserve to come together and recognize that we are united by a shared struggle. Game workers deserve to share their issues & build towards a better future. Game workers make your games, and game workers will be the ones that create actionable change.

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