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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 12h

I’ve been circling a cursed thought for a while and it’s time to let it out: These guys are Disney Adults for fascism.

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 1d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 9h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 23h

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 17h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 19h

Here’s video of the incident

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 1d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

We’re doing something NEW which is a little SCARY but also I’m EXCITED ABOUT IT and I think its GOOD

Alex Fernie @ferniecommaalex.bsky.social · 1d

WEDNESDAY! I've been working on a special new show with Siobhan Thompson & we're giving it a test run at The Elysian!

With Vic Michaelis, Grant O'Brien, Jacquis Neal, Ele Woods, Dhruv Singh, Jon Milhiser & Cathryn Mudon! Come help us figure it out! Grab tix!

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A Mysterious Improv Experiment with Siobhan and Alex — The Elysian

Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20, Rick & Morty) and Alex Fernie (Convoy, Children's Hospital) have an idea for a new improv show. Someone will be murdered. The murder will be solved. You can be here...

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Alex Fernie @ferniecommaalex.bsky.social · 1d

WEDNESDAY! I've been working on a special new show with Siobhan Thompson & we're giving it a test run at The Elysian!

With Vic Michaelis, Grant O'Brien, Jacquis Neal, Ele Woods, Dhruv Singh, Jon Milhiser & Cathryn Mudon! Come help us figure it out! Grab tix!

www.elysiantheater.com/shows/myster...

A Mysterious Improv Experiment with Siobhan and Alex — The Elysian

Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20, Rick & Morty) and Alex Fernie (Convoy, Children's Hospital) have an idea for a new improv show. Someone will be murdered. The murder will be solved. You can be here...

www.elysiantheater.com

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 1d

Rly enjoying every single even semi-serious journalist absolutely coming for Bari Weiss today. Nothing but disrespect for that person

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 4d

One of the things that sucks about this era is having to think about the racists all the time, because they’re so boring. They have like, three tools in their toolkit, so we get to say things like “oh look, they’re using the hammer again”

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 4d

One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 5d

Are we the baddies dot gif

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 5d

reddit occupied government

Ken Dilanian
@DilanianMSNBC
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The challenge coins being handed out by @FBIDirectorKash. Seems someone put a lot of thought into this.

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 5d

This is abominable. They go after sleeping children because every fair fight chases them away.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d

“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down. We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

The worst of what we feared when Trump’s spending bill gave ICE a blank check is happening.

ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

abc7chicago.com

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 5d

If eight of my artist/games/writer friends could make $100,000 a year it would be completely life changing for every single one of them. It's hard to overstate how infuriating and inhumane this feels "lol"

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 5d

"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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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 5d

Him and Allison Hammond busting through the doors of a rival pub in their flat caps

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 6d

I know everyone loves this peaky blinders but unfortunately my dad is from Handsworth and all the accents were… so bad lol. i think there was one real Brummie in the first episode and he was, like, henchman number four or something shit

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 6d

Let’s see if this time they manage to cast one (1) Brummie

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 6d

A ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel series is officially happening

• Follows a new generation of Shelbys in 1953 after WWII

• Greenlit for 2 seasons with 6 episodes each

• Cillian Murphy is exec producing

• Releasing on Netflix and BBC

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 6d

God I hope she recreates it

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 8d

I’m opening a movie theater in which I show recently released films that I ripped from the internet but the studios are welcome to opt out if they wish.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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Adam Tool @adamtool.itch.io · 8d

Meanwhile at the Riyadh comedy festival

Screenshot of The Princess Bride’s Inigo Montoya with text that says “Hello. My name is Pete Davidson. You killed my father. Prepare to laugh”

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 8d

remember when we buried grandma’s body under the floorboards. like and subscribe

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 8d

i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 8d

In DC, almost every single person charged with assaulting a federal officer has had their case downgraded, moved to superior court, or thrown out altogether

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leon @leyawn.bsky.social · 8d

guy in 3000 bc: remember when tools were made of stone 🪨 now every thing is bronze 😡 we used to live in cave ⛰️ now we sleep in hut 😪 instead of hunting ox 🐮 we make them pull plow 🌾 who else wish we could go back 😩

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onion person @junlper.beer · 8d

starting to think that an increasingly senile trump is being shown a different reality by his aides by making ai videos of shit and telling him it’s real news

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 8d

Used to be if you wanted to hear wildly unbelievable urban legends you had to hang out with your friend’s weird older cousin who lived with them and tried to sell you weed that was actually grass cuttings. Thankfully now we have Theo Von,,,

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 8d

Thinking about subscribing to magazines again. Getting @theonion.com in the mail every month has got me physical media pilled

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