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mmcclellanwx.bsky.social @mmcclellanwx.bsky.social · 2h

This #WomenInSTEMWednesday, meet Monserrate Roman — the microbiologist who helped keep the ISS safe from dangerous microbes. Her work supports long-term human spaceflight ✨ #WomenInSTEM #LatinasInSTEM #STEMInSpace #WednesdayInspiration

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2h

All anyone wanted to do with OpenAI's new Sora 2 app was make clips of copyrighted characters. Now they can't, they're pissed. Literally what is the point of this app www.404media.co/sora-2-conte...

People Are Crashing Out Over Sora 2’s New Guardrails

OpenAI’s Sora 2 platform started just one week ago as an AI-generated copyright infringement free-for-all. Now, people say they’re struggling to generate anything without being hit with a violation er...

www.404media.co

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Trey @treynottray.bsky.social · 1d

Well thanks to this blog there's at least one banger associated with this album.

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Defector @defector.com · 2d

No good art comes from greed: defector.com/taylor-swift...

No Good Art Comes From Greed | Defector

The packages arrived square and thin and carefully wrapped on Saturday afternoon. There were three of them, but only one was mine. If I could have rejected my package, sent it back from whence it…

defector.com

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Elegant Sledgehammer FREE LINK @tinyteerex.bsky.social · 1h

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Sakher and Reem 🍉🇵🇸 @sakher-gaza.bsky.social · 12h

This is us — Sakher and Reem.
Two years of war took everything from us.
Our homes are gone. Our futures shattered.
We carry the weight of loss every single day. But together, we’re still trying to hold onto a tiny piece of hope.
More talk in the comments …
💔⬇️
GFM : gofund.me/459d365f

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the garbage store boy @screaming.party · May 26

this board of people the government has put together to foster the safe development of AI is like putting oil company executives in charge of providing guidance on environmental protection

www.dhs.gov/news/2024/04...

A list of people on the new government AI safety board. The list is long but here are a few of the names:

Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI;
Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-Founder, Anthropic;
Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines;
Rumman Chowdhury, Ph.D., CEO, Humane Intelligence;
Alexandra Reeve Givens, President and CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology
Bruce Harrell, Mayor of Seattle, Washington; Chair, Technology and Innovation Committee, United States Conference of Mayors;
Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law;
Vicki Hollub, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum;
Jensen Huang, President and CEO, NVIDIA;
Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM;
Fei-Fei Li, Ph.D., Co-Director, Stanford Human-centered Artificial Intelligence Institute;
Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland;
Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft;

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6music @6music.bsky.social · 2h

“COME AND FIND YOU” by Sudan Archives #nowplaying #6music

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himham @himham.bsky.social · 3h

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when <his entire grasp on material reality> depends upon his not understanding it."

- Upton Sinclair (mostly)

Cognitive dissonance.

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himham @himham.bsky.social · 3h

And we can't forget political repression.

himham @himham.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, Americans struggle with politics. We're abuse victims that fall into all the usual traps.

"He's not like that around me"

"You're trying to separate us"

"If we don't listen, we'll get the belt"

"A hero is coming to save us"

You can't unhear it.

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Elegant Sledgehammer FREE LINK @tinyteerex.bsky.social · 1h

Purpose of a system is what it does etc.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 1h

www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Alberta’s Border Patrol Has Made Only a Handful of Arrests | The Tyee

Ten months in, critics are concerned about the $29-million cost and few results from the initiative.

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 3h

Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy moved to hospice care: ‘She is surrounded by love’

Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy moved to hospice care: 'She is surrounded by love'

Trans campaigner and author Miss Major Griffin-Gracy has been moved to hospice care following her hospitalisation earlier this month.

www.thepinknews.com

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ditriech @ditriech.blacksky.app · 1h

Please share if you see this.

I have to get the oral surgery before the hernia, and they want $1200 upfront to
schedule.

I really have been pushing lately to get this money ASAP so that I can be fully recovered before the holidays.

The GFM has more details on the surgeries.

CA/V: ditriech

Donate to Adam's Surgery and Recovery Fund, organized by Charles JacksonBey

Hey everyone. My name is Adam JacksonBey and I'm asking for help… Charles JacksonBey needs your support for Donate to Adam's Surgery and Recovery Fund

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 1h

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

A beautiful YA novel in verse about a mixed-race gay Black teen finding his voice in drag. Which also makes it a prime target for book bans.

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The Black Flamingo

Check out The Black Flamingo - Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of All TimeA fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and t...

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 1h

This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender

An adorable YA contemporary romance between two gay teens! Yup, it's banned for being gay!

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This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story

Check out This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story - ~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of S...

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Elegant Sledgehammer FREE LINK @tinyteerex.bsky.social · 1h

Boosting this unmet need! 💕💸

Fox (any pronouns!) 🦊🌙 @divinevulpes.bsky.social · 5d

Even then, what I make barely covers our living costs.

Right now, we need immediate support to keep the lights on this month. Ender pays our bills, so I'm linking to their goal. ANYTHING helps- shares, donos of any size, etc. 💸💕

ko-fi.com/ender_agende...

#MutualAid #HelpSky #MABoost #MAVoid

Support ender

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Fox (any pronouns!) 🦊🌙 @divinevulpes.bsky.social · 5d

Ender also has pwyw commissions going rn if you'd prefer to get art for your money. Same ko-fi link as above

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ender (they/them) @ender-agender.bsky.social · 5d

i am offering commissions currently if u'd rather get something in exchange for ur support

ender (they/them) @ender-agender.bsky.social · 6d

been considering experimenting with offering commissions, probably just a couple pwyw skeb-styles to start to see if i enjoy it. would anyone be interested?

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Fox (any pronouns!) 🦊🌙 @divinevulpes.bsky.social · 2h

Good morning! We're still stalled at 19% of our goal!

As a reminder, if we meet this goal I'll be hosting an art raffle for one full-body autumn-themed digital art piece of an OC or of yourself! 💖 Continued shares/any donos are always appreciated!

#HelpSky #MutualAid #MutualAidVoid #MAVoid 💸💕

Fox (any pronouns!) 🦊🌙 @divinevulpes.bsky.social · 5d

Even then, what I make barely covers our living costs.

Right now, we need immediate support to keep the lights on this month. Ender pays our bills, so I'm linking to their goal. ANYTHING helps- shares, donos of any size, etc. 💸💕

ko-fi.com/ender_agende...

#MutualAid #HelpSky #MABoost #MAVoid

Support ender

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Neil Turkewitz @neilturkewitz.bsky.social · 2h

“We asked Cruz's office to explain why a senator pressuring Wikipedia is appropriate while an FCC chair pressuring ABC is not and will update this article if we get a response.”

Perfect! The 🧑🏽‍🍳’s 💋

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 1d

Cruz apparently took particular issue with Wikipedia's reliable sources/perennial sources list, which lists Fox News as a "generally unreliable" source for politics and science.

Ted Cruz picks a fight with Wikipedia, accusing platform of left-wing bias

Cruz sends letter demanding answers from Wikimedia Foundation.

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Lane🔻 @lane1312.bsky.social · 2h

Update: $50/$200 has been raised! Please give this a share 💗
#Helpsky #Fundsky

Lane🔻 @lane1312.bsky.social · 6h

I need to replace spark plugs on my car so it works again. I'm trying to raise $200 to cover it!

I'm a disabled, trans person in texas. I'm unemployed. my car is my only way to get to my doctor & clinic appts. Any amount helps! 💜
Venmo: Lane723
Cashapp:Lane093
#Helpsky #MABoost #Disabled #Trans

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 4h

Getting a flashback to that episode of Scandal where someone said 'There's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women' and then Liv hit her with 'There's a special place in hell for women who spout that tired quote to justify their bad behavior'

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 6h

A useful illustration of the limits of liberal identity politics.

It's astounding to see self-described progressives lose their minds over the successes of a Jewish female entrepreneur and intellect in @bariweiss, and a wildly successful Black man in @VanJones68. I guess equity, diversity, and inclusion don't mean as much as they've told us.

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Annaleigh Watts 🇲🇽 @annaleighmaria.bsky.social · 1h

This is terrible, please support Sakher and Reem, and a pox on the mods! 😡 💕💸

It's Reem 🇵🇸🍉 @reeeeeeem.bsky.social · 5h

Sakher’s account was shut down — the only place where he spoke to the world about his pain and his suffering.

That account was his only voice, his way to survive and keep going.

Today, Sakher lost his last connection to the world.💔

Complement with comments, don't skip‼️
 gofund.me/f116bf44

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2h

“One of the negative consequences AI is having on students is that it is hurting their ability to develop meaningful relationships with teachers, the report finds. Half of the students agree that using AI in class makes them feel less connected to their teachers.”

Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students

A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology looks at teachers' and students' experiences with the technology.

www.edweek.org

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2h

Report is here. cdt.org/insights/han...

Hand in Hand: Schools’ Embrace of AI Connected to Increased Risks to Students

Artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to alter the educational experiences of teachers, students, and parents during the 2024-25 school year. The frequency and variety of AI uses continues to gro...

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Jules Sherred (he/him) @geekyjules.julessherred.com · 1h

As an aside: when I write about cis people, I'm gonna start writing "[name], who identifies as a cis [gender]."

Hey cis people who write about such things! There is an entire style guide created by @transjournalists.org you can use, for free!

Florence Ashley @floralashes.bsky.social · 2h

“The concept of ‘noninvasive’ makes no sense here if we’re looking at mental health. What does that even really mean?” asked Florence Ashley [...]. “If one of the things that we look at is suicidality, that’s pretty f**king invasive. You’re dead.”

A discredited therapy for gay and trans youth is at the center of a Supreme Court case. Here’s what to know | CNN

The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion “therapy” to minors is constitutional...

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 2h

"We are all about empowerment. I’d go as far as to say that in our offices, we don’t even see disability.” thesqueakywheel.org/company-enco...

Company Encourages More Disabled Candidates to Apply So It Can Weed Them Out Later with Irrelevant Hiring Assessments

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