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Tatiana King
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Tech Advocate. Writer. Rotten Tomatoes Critic🍅 Producer. Co-Owner and Host of @forallnerds.com. Podcaster. Music Enthusiast. Howard U Alum❤️💙. Your favorite Capricorn's favorite Capricorn.
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Tatiana King @tatianaking.com · Jan 21
Use and Preserve physical media
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boghuma.bsky.social
If SNAP benefits vanished tomorrow, feeding 42 million Americans for a month would cost about $7.8 billion.That’s less than 1% of the combined net worth of the three richest men in the U.S. A reminder of how obscene inequality has become and how easily hunger could be solved if we chose to.
October 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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astrokatie.com
When a chatbot gets something wrong, it’s not because it made an error. It’s because on that roll of the dice, it happened to string together a group of words that, when read by a human, represents something false. But it was working entirely as designed. It was supposed to make a sentence & it did.
June 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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astrokatie.com
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
"In less than 36 hours since we announced that we will be sending payments to disabled SNAP recipients in the South—$100 to individuals and $250 to households—we have received more than 12,400 applications, totaling $2.7 million in requests." - they have to close the form tomorrow... no way to cover
newdisabledsouth.org New Disabled South @newdisabledsouth.org · 15d
We are offering one time payments to disabled folks in the South who will not receive their SNAP benefits this month. If you need help, please find more information and details at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.

If you’d like to donate to the fund, go to ndsdj.org/snapdonate

We take care of each other ❤️
Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Apply: Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ Text below explains that due to the government shutdown, people in the South will not receive their November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments. New Disabled South is offering one-time payments to help people impacted by not receiving SNAP — $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people. It notes that funding is first-come, first-served and that SSI or Medicaid recipients should read a disclaimer before applying. A call-to-action at the bottom reads: ‘Apply at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ There are small illustrations of a grocery bag and a grocery list. Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Donate to Support Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ The message says that New Disabled South is raising money to provide direct payments to people impacted by loss of SNAP funds, and invites donations. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Donate at ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items is on the left. Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Solicitar: Asistencia Alimentaria para Personas con Discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that due to the government shutdown, people will not receive November SNAP payments and that New Disabled South offers one-time payments of $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people, first-come, first-served. It also includes a note for SSI or Medicaid recipients. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Solicitar en ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag and grocery list appears on the left. Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Dona para apoyar la asistencia alimentaria para personas con discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that New Disabled South is raising funds to make direct payments to people affected by the loss of SNAP funds and provides information on how to donate. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Dona en ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items appears on the left.
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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astrotoya.bsky.social
Share and help everyone know about this!!
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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thefarce.org
Everybody gets that Bloomberg is the main reason Cuomo is still afloat, right?

archive.ph/4sE8g
Donors opposing Mamdani Name Amount Donated Group(s) Supported Net Worth Michael Bloomberg $8.3 million Fix the City $110 billion Joseph Gebbia $3 million Fix the City · Defend NYC · Put NYC First $7.9 billion Lauder family $2.6 million Fix the City · Sensible City $25.9 billion Bill Ackman $1.75 million Fix the City · Defend NYC $9.2 billion Tisch family $1.2 million Fix the City $10.1 billion John Hess & family $1 million Fix the City $2.4 billion Daniel Loeb $775,000 Fix the City · Defend NYC · NYers for a Better Future $3.8 billion Barry Diller $500,000 Fix the City $5.1 billion Steve Wynn $500,000 Fix the City $3.9 billion Marcella Guarino Hymowitz $400,000 Fix the City · Put NYC First $2 billion David Walentas $350,000 Fix the City · Empower NYC $2.3 billion Reed Hastings $250,000 Fix the City $6.5 billion John Fish $250,000 Fix the City $2.3 billion David Lichtenstein $250,000 Fix the City · NYers for a Better Future $2 billion Alice Walton $200,000 Fix the City $115 billion Deborah Simon $200,000 Fix the City $11.6 billion Jerry Speyer $150,000 Fix the City $2.2 billion Stephanie Coleman $150,000 Fix the City $7.1 billion (family)
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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rude1.blacksky.team
> Black founders captured just 0.42% of the $69.9 billion in U.S. venture capital deployed in Q2

From 1.5% in 2020 to 0.4% -- Given these statistics, it's rational for me to deprioritize VCs and focus my energy on funding paths where I face fewer systemic barriers.

ft. @dominicmadori.bsky.social
Why Black Founders Are Facing an Uphill Battle in Tech ft. Dominic-Madori Davis
YouTube video by Techish Podcast
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October 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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forallnerds.com
Is this our best NYCC yet?? And why does Jared Leto ruin everything?? 🤨 Find out the answers to these questions and more on our latest episode as @djbenhameen.bsky.social and @tatianaking.com recap New York Comic Con 🗽 #nycc #comiccon

🎧: www.spreaker.com/episode/does...
📺: youtu.be/rhWXIpsQLRI?...
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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angryblacklady.blacksky.app
It says "POLICIA" on the goddamn shield.
robertmackey.bsky.social Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · Oct 7
The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America
A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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tonibradfield.bsky.social
“And we know that, for the perpetuation of this system, we have all been mercilessly brutalized, and have been told nothing but lies, lies about ourselves and our kinsmen and our past, and about love, life, and death, so that both soul and body have been bound in hell.”
October 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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aliafonzy.blacksky.app
All I can think of at this point is more support to BlackSky to develop and be independent.

Clarification of words on my OP in comments, but gist is:

Support ongoing developments whether BlackSky or NorthSky or wherever.
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aliafonzy.blacksky.app Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · Oct 6
Can we get the word around for more donations to go to BlackSky so there’s funding for the infrastructure that can bring Link back?

From my understanding:

Relays are costly and expensive. Anyone feel free to chime in. Bluesky relays is what has him banned.

opencollective.com/blacksky
Blacksky - Open Collective
Decentralized social media built for community power, culture, and collective freedom.
opencollective.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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aliafonzy.blacksky.app
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 reply from a user with the initials AJ and profile picture to the Bluesky Moderation Team, sent at 08:01 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior. The email states the user wants to appeal the decision, asserting there was no threatening or violent connotation behind their use of the image. The user explains that the Charlie Kirk post is not a threat but rather a reaction meme expressing disappointment, with no threat made and no incitement of violence. The user mentions they have attached multiple examples and explanations, specifically 12 images in total, demonstrating the use of the image as a reaction meme. Below this text is a blue hyperlink to a Bluesky post URL. At the bottom of the screenshot is an embedded image showing a Bluesky post from a user with the handle @britculpsapp.bsky.social with several emoji reactions and a repost indicator showing Bluesky Elder. The post text reads: how to explain: this has been used as a reaction image to spending $20 on doordashing wendy’s & isn’t a threat. The timestamp shows October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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forallnerds.com
It’s officially ONE WEEK till NYCC‼️ Join us as we countdown - and if you’re going to be there, come say hi to the FAN team 👋🏾 @djbenhameen.bsky.social @tatianaking.com Porshea P and @joelite91.bsky.social will be out and about around the con - or you can catch us at table 2136 👀 #nycc
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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qwimby.bsky.social
New review from @tatianaking.com @forallnerds.com youtu.be/4gQIlvcK8wU?...
One Battle After Another Review ft. Gotham Geek Girl!!
YouTube video by ForAllNerds TV
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September 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
BREAKING: Federal judge tosses out Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times, Penguin Random House, & journalists, finding that the complaint violated court pleading rules due to its expansive, over-the-top, "tedious" use of language.

An amended complaint can be filed without all of the BS in it.
In this action, a prominent American citizen (perhaps the most prominent American citizen) alleges defamation by a prominent American newspaper publisher (perhaps the most prominent American newspaper publisher) and by several other Case 8:25-cv-02487-SDM-NHA Document 5 Filed 09/19/25 Page 2 of 4 PagelD 166 corporate and natural persons. Alleging only two simple counts of defamation, the complaint consumes eighty-five pages. Count I appears on page eighty, and Count II appears on page eighty-three. Pages one through seventy-nine, plus part of page eighty, present allegations common to both counts and to all defendants. Each count alleges a claim against each defendant and, apparently, each claim seeks the same remedy against each defendant. Even under the most generous and lenient application of Rule 8, the complaint is decidedly improper and impermissible. A complaint is a mechanism to fairly, precisely, directly, soberly, and economically inform the defendants — in a professionally constrained manner consistent with the dignity of the adversarial process in an Article III court of the United States - of the nature and content of the claims. A complaint is a short, plain, direct state- ment of allegations of fact sufficient to create a facially plausible claim for relief and sufficient to permit the formulation of an informed response. Although lawyers re- ceive a modicum of expressive latitude in pleading the claim of a client, the complaint in this action extends far beyond the outer bound of that latitude. This complaint stands unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements of Rule 8. This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner. The complaint is STRUCK with leave to amend within twenty-eight days. The amended complaint must not ex- ceed forty pages, excluding only the caption, the signature, and any attachment. ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on September 19, 2025. STEVEN D. MERRYDAY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
September 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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bnewbold.net
excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service
Creating an Independent Public Ledger of Credentials (PLC) Directory Organization | Bluesky
The Bluesky Social app is built on an open network protocol that refers to each user by a unique Decentralized Identifier, or DID (a W3C standard). The most popular supported DID method was developed ...
docs.bsky.app
September 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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forallnerds.com
Emergency episode 🚨 @djbenhameen.bsky.social and @tatianaking.com discuss the recent news about Jimmy Kimmel, what is happening in America, and what you can do to help prepare yourself for whatever comes next.

🎧: www.spreaker.com/episode/jimm...
📺: youtu.be/ikZ3ApaX-OU?...
Jimmy Kimmel & The State Of America Today
YouTube video by ForAllNerds TV
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September 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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forallnerds.com
#HIM is in theaters this Friday 🏈 - and @tatianaking.com and @djbenhameen.bsky.social are here to let you know if it’s one of the GOATS, or one of the WOATS??? 🤨

🎧: www.spreaker.com/episode/is-h...
📺 : youtu.be/L9fQU--nfy4?...
Is HIM One Of The GOAT Movies Of The Year??? (No Spoilers Review & Reaction)
YouTube video by ForAllNerds TV
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September 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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aljazeera.com
Israeli forces have launched a new wave of attacks on Gaza, killing at least 83 Palestinians, including 19 near al-Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals, the besieged enclave’s last functioning medical facilities aje.io/uwsj7b
September 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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otsumamiboy.bsky.social
A lot of people are saying that he’s demonstrating lack of qualification here but what I believe is that he’s engaging in what will be an increasingly apparent campaign of downplaying, ignoring & outright denying the existence or importance of right wing patterns of violence.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 17
KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?

PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?

KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
September 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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gregpak.net
BIG NEW YORKERS AGAINST ICE rally at 6 pm, Thursday, 9/25 at Foley Square in NYC, friends! Please do come through!

If you've never been to a rally, why not start here? It's 2025 and it's time. We all gotta stand up for all of us.
Graphic reading "New Yorkers Against ICE / 6 pm * 9/25 * Foley Square" "Bring pots and pans." Image shows a pen and ink drawing of a group of protestors holding signs that read NEW YORK FOR ALL! NO TROOPS IN OUR CITIES! and ICE OUT OF NY.
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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legal.reuters.com
A federal appeals court refused for now to allow the Trump administration to proceed with a planned overhaul of the US Department of Health and Human Services, which would involve reorganizing several agencies and firing thousands of employees reut.rs/3I3DKod
September 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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forallnerds.com
Well folks, this is gonna be an interesting one...🙃 @djbenhameen.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the new film One Battle After Another - WARNING: some spoilers!!! Plus he and @tatianaking.com discuss the Emmy winners and more!!

🎧: www.spreaker.com/episode/dj-b...
📺: youtu.be/SS_BZi0JvTU?...
DJ BenHaMeen Vs One Battle After Another!?!? (Full Review & Reactions!)
YouTube video by ForAllNerds TV
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September 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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strictlychristo.bsky.social
They had kids, too.
Photo of Melissa Hortman and family
September 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM