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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 10h

Karl Lueger, the antisemitic mayor of Vienna from 1897 to 1910, was once asked how he could give virulently antisemitic speeches to supporters during the day and then dine with Jewish friends at night. He allegedly responded, "I decide who is a Jew."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Soupe aux orties @soupeauxorties.bsky.social · 22h

« Les 3.600 Européens les plus riches possèdent désormais autant de richesse que les 181 millions les plus pauvres, ce qui correspond à la population de l'Allemagne, de l'Italie et de l'Espagne réunies. »

La Libre @lalibre.be · 1d

La fortune des Européens les plus aisés a grimpé de 405 milliards d'euros au 1er semestre

La fortune cumulée des milliardaires de l'Union Européenne a augmenté de 405 milliards d'euros au cours des six premiers mois de 2025, ressort-il d'un nouveau rapport publié jeudi par Oxfam. ... %

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · 1d

what legal recourse do artists and museums have against international militaries stealing and using our work to commit warcrimes, since apparently that's a conversation we need to have now.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 1d

Losing my mind and what look like video game assets but instead were used to justify war crimes and genocide in the real world

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war.Our analysis of 43 official IDF videos found recycled 3D environments, spatial inaccuracies, and assets lifted from unrelated artists and institutions.We traced over 30 unique assets to Washington-based 3D creator Ian Hubert, who makes bespoke models created for his sci-fi project Dynamo Dream, available to his Patreon subscribers.

Models of parking lots, antennas, + pipes were repurposed as Hamas and Iranian military sites

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Fascinating work here tracing how the IDF recycled 3D assets from a cyberpunk sci-fi art project, the Scottish Maritime Museum and elsewhere to populate its widely-seen models of supposed enemy locations in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. One of the most infamous, the alleged underground Hamas command center at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, used to justify an unprecedented assault on the biggest medical center in Gaza, was actually an animation the IDF had used the previous year, saying at the time it was a tunnel beneath a UN school.

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Gus! 🌱🔜 LIghtBox Expo 2025 @friedbaens.bsky.social · 8h

#dungeonmeshi

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Yumykon ⭐ @yumykon.com · 6d

Hinako Shimizu - Silent Hill f

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Synahel @synahel.bsky.social · 12h

Je m'en souviens, mais y'a eu genre que deux épisodes diffusés, ça a grave floppé et si mes lointains souvenirs sont exacts, personne n'a gagné

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Silby @silby.bsky.social · 15h

now, this? THIS is sexually suggestive

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 15h

Our FIRST-EVER #GDQueer schedule is OUT NOW!! 🌈🎉

Congratulations to our amazing runners, and a tremendous "thank you" to anyone and everyone who submitted a run for this brand-new event!!

gamesdonequick.com/schedule/61

A graphic reading "Games Done Queer SCHEDULE IS LIVE!!" Our GDQueer mascot, Byte, is in the corner with some pink hearts surrounding them.

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EmmaSoso @emmasoso3.bsky.social · 17h

Dessin. 2 lesb avec une écharpe avec un drapeau l'est
where did you get such a long bacon

long bacon store

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Synahel @synahel.bsky.social · 16h

This is fine.

Memory @memorytas.bsky.social · 17h

Losing my mind in @synahel.bsky.social 's discord dms, screaming about catboxes

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Quicksands Divorcee @swiftcastglare.bsky.social · 1d

this lives rent free in my head

trans-angel-pussy Dec 24, 2024

evil demon blade that instead of hungering for blood or anything is obssessed with cute things so it just estrogenizes the wielder

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GENC @genc.newgrounds.com · 1d

Beato Sketch
[ twitch.tv/genczilla ]

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Synahel @synahel.bsky.social · 23h

They're lying to you, everyday is lesbian day if you really want it (and honestly, i really want it)

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

Went out for groceries, came home to this

Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 1d

A shower curtain that is a screenshot of Ocarina of Time where the text “Water Temple” is on the screen, hung up over a shower.

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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 1d

Press any button to continue

It's a controller with assorted cross buttons

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 1d

A bearded man says "I related so much to the TV Glow film" to Alex. He breaks down into her sympathetic arms and confesses "a similar thing happened to me as an autistic teen."

2004: 3 years after 9/11. A younger version of the bearded man gets a Peter Griffin drawn on the back of his neck.

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X ΘΔ @xkeeper.net · 1d

this is good! this is exactly what you'd want to see out of this. the full post has more details, but this snippet covers the policy change.

[a quote from the linked post, with custom styling to make the text brighter, and to make bold and italicized text stand out; emphasis is not included in the following alt text]

Hate speech does not belong on RetroAchievements.
Even when disguised as a joke, it normalises real-world hate and harms our community. There is a difference between juvenile humor and outright hate speech. What Pokémon Clover calls humor is hate speech. RetroAchievements will not legitimize bigotry by hosting an achievement set for it.

Content Policy for Achievement Sets
RetroAchievements will no longer approve achievement sets for games that contain:
* Illegal content. Content that is illegal to own or distribute in major jurisdictions.
* Glorified hate speech. Content that intentionally targets individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
* Sexual exploitation. Glorification of sexual assault, non-consensual acts, or child sexual abuse material.
* Extreme or abhorrent content. Content that violates community standards in a way that undermines RetroAchievements’ values.

Games that have been rated by official ratings boards (ESRB, PEGI, or similar organizations) are considered acceptable, as these games have undergone professional content review. The only exception is if a game contains content that is illegal to own or distribute, regardless of its rating status.

Hacks, homebrew, and unlicensed games do not undergo ratings board review and will receive additional scrutiny to ensure compliance with this new policy.

This policy provides guidance, but is not exhaustive. The RA team reserves the right to evaluate games on a case-by-case basis and make determinations in the best interest of maintaining a safe, legal, welcoming, and inclusive community.

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

RA drama any% good ending

RetroAchievements @retroachievements.org · 1d

Our founder, Scott, would like to discuss the recent situation that happened on RetroAchievements as well as the measures we will be taking going forward to ensure a healthy, welcoming community for all enjoyers of retro games and achievements.

retroachievements.org/forums/topic...

Clarifying RetroAchievements’ Goals

TL;DR RetroAchievements supports openness and celebrating retro gaming, but we will not provide a platform for games that contain illegal, hateful, or otherwise abhorrent content. Achievement sets for...

retroachievements.org

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Digi @digic300.bsky.social · 2d

#ffxi #gart
Changing factions

Biggmann is standing behind a counter (presumebly in Heaven's Tower) talking to one of the tarutarus behind it. Behind Biggmann, another Tarutaru is waving a baseball bat, ready for the signal to swing at his head.
Secretary: "Changing factions requires us to wipe your memories of your past faction for security reasons. Do you consent?"
Biggmann: "Ya."
Secretary: "Then close your eyes. It'll be over in a jiffy"

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Rob is reading On Thermonuclear War🧭 @robisreading.bsky.social · 2d

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 2d

Well thank fuck for that

‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister says after asking for prayers

Dolly postponed her first Las Vegas residency in more than 30 years late last month, saying she was dealing with health challenges.

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Foo Midori -碧風羽 @foomidori.bsky.social · 2d

サイレントヒルfのファンアートを描きました

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L @banalplay.bsky.social · 3d

When your custom character appears in a cut scene

The Portland frog backing down an army of jackboots

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · 12d

nice argument, unfortunately I have already depicted myself as the victorious Lina Inverse from the hit game Slayers PC 98 and you as an exploding loser mountain

Lina Inverse from the game Slayers PC 98, jumping away from an exploding mountaintop.

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Synahel @synahel.bsky.social · 2d

Oh

Grandma Final Game (Final Fantasy XI) #finalfantasy #shorts

YouTube video by IdleGamerGG

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