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Zia Troyana 🏴‍☠️☠️🍊🌈
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Gen X she/they 🏳️‍🌈
Here for the gay pirates
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#OurFlagMeansDeath #OFMD
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
Lol they got him a mirror like a lonely parakeet
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 22h
Looks like shit bro
Trump: The new mirror and bronze lettering at the door to The West Wing, along The Presidential Walk of Fame!
December 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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ourflagmeansfanfic.bsky.social
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#OFMD CAST & CREW ON OUR HOLIGAYS EPISODE
YouTube video by Our Flag Means Fanfiction
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December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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ourflagmeansfanfic.bsky.social
Our Holigay Episode drops Monday and the CAST AND CREW of Our Flag Means Death has SEASONS greetings for YOU.

Anyone want to guess who is participating and what they have to say? #ofmd
Graphic for Our Flag Means Fanfiction Holigay Episode with 8 mystery people.
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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aloc.bsky.social
i remembered i have these
#stedebonnet
stede is saying his silent goodbye. no more defiling beautiful things. Ed is waiting for him on the pier..
December 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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siren-events.bsky.social
Guess who really loves us? Yup, Pirate Daddy @david-jenkins.bsky.social is coming back (again).

January 10th. Let's go sluts! 🦄 🏴‍☠️ 🦄 🏴‍☠️ 💜

www.siren-events.co.uk/behind-our-f...
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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babylonstalker.bsky.social
I'll be live for 24 hours starting tomorrow at 8 pm EST for @extralife4kids.bsky.social playing in support of UNM Children's Hospital for the 11th year. Please donate if you can and drop by to say hi. www.extra-life.org/participants...
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
www.extra-life.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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insane-foliage.bsky.social
Ok, can't resist putting mine up on the fridge, too! What a wonderful thing to be a part of 💖

And for anyone curious, I did this using quilling
Fanart of Ed and Stede kissing, produced using paper quilling, and made for the You Drew Me a Lovely Frame project
December 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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carmen-m0n0xide.bsky.social
I think most ppl here know that I'm a USian living abroad but not in the country where I plan to get a visa that is tied to permanent immigration. I was supposed to be heading there around this time but hit a snag with employment a bit ago. I've been trying to pull myself out...

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December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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nisreenalwan.bsky.social
Please wear a mask if you have flu symptoms and you can’t avoid mixing with other people.
apple.news/AtvA_yCGuTqy...
NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising flu cases — The Guardian
Hospitals treating record numbers of flu patients but worst is yet to come as medical bosses urge people to get vaccinated
apple.news
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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slowpiracy.bsky.social
I keep thinking that - like Rhys with Stede - Samba was born to play this role.

Anyone else in this role and I'd find the character abhorrent or untrustworthy, but Samba oozes an internal "goodness" that makes me trust Koumba and forgive all the lascivousness.
tasharobinson.bsky.social Tasha Robinson @tasharobinson.bsky.social · 5d
Part 2 of my lovely talk with PLURIBUS' @sambaschutte.bsky.social about what he took from his character's name and Mauritanian culture, the difference between working on PLURIBUS and OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH, and accidentally embarrassing Vince Gilligan:

"I'm like, 'No, just embrace the compliment!'”
Pluribus star says his character's secret backstory is hidden in his name
Our Flag Means Death's Samba Schutte explains how he and Vince Gilligan shaped Koumba Diabaté, and explains his radical choices in episode 6, "HDP."
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December 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social
🚨 Huge news: the European Union has indefinitely immobilised the Russian Central Bank assets using Article 122 and a qualified majority.

This protects the EU against undesirable vetoes (Hungary, Slovakia) and external pressure (US, Russia).

Full story.
EU agrees to indefinitely immobilise €210 billion of Russian assets
The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes back against external ...
www.euronews.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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skeuomorphology.bsky.social
London continues to see covid circulating and causing admissions.

In Camden those are mostly at The Whittington, which is really struggling with the flu/covid influx.

I'd keep an eye on Essex - Southend is on 9.09% and rising.

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December 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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skeuomorphology.bsky.social
The PCR positivity map is out.

Adjusted positivity is down fractionally at 2.89% in England, 2.45% in Scotland.

Admissions have been heading up again but so far are quite localized.

jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...

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December 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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walkerbragman.bsky.social
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.

In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”

www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
Should you wear a mask if you've got symptomatic flu? YES. If you wear it at home *from the onset of your symptoms*, your family members are much less likely to catch flu from you (but you must avoid unmasked co-sleeping and eating around same table - have your meals alone). 1/
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors.

The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.

Below is the full, mind-blowing list.

🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨

1/
- All social media accounts from the last 5 years - All your biometrics: face, fingerprint, DNA, and iris - All your phone numbers from the last 5 years - All your email addresses from the last 10 years - IP addresses and metadata from your submitted photos - Names of your family members (parents, spouse, siblings, children) - All your family members' phone numbers from the last 5 years - Your family members' dates of birth - Your family members' places of birth - Your family members' residencies - All your business phone numbers from the last 5 years - All your business email addresses from the last 10 years
December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
I feel like this got missed? Time Magazine (!!) is partnering with a gambling company to integrate instant betting on news events, such as the genocide in Gaza (!!!!!!)

The rate of collapse of media is absolutely blistering. Support your independent media outlets folks.....

archive.ph/wip/kgyIz
Galactic will power prediction market capabilities for TIME as it becomes one of the first global media brands to leverage socially powered, data-driven markets to drive innovative audience engagement TIME is partnering with Galactic, the preferred prediction-markets partner for media brands, creator networks, and community platforms, powering Predictor.io—a social, infrastructure platform that transforms real-world events into simple, user-friendly markets.This innovative partnership facilitates a critical reimagination of how Predictors—consumers who engage with the platform—interact with content, allowing them to interpret, engage, and act as events unfold. “With TIME, we are blending established media with prediction markets to establish a new normal for readers and content consumers—giving them the opportunity to participate in where the future is going,” said Stuart Stott, CEO of Galactic. “Galactic is laser-focused on supporting the growth of this rapidly evolving industry, and collaborating with media partners like TIME provides a powerful, trusted, and engaging new way to catalyze prediction market growth.” “TIME is driven by our ambition to continue to push the boundaries of traditional media to ensure our content and audience experience is compelling, accurate, and evolving,” said TIME Chief Operating Officer Mark Howard. “The launch of prediction markets in partnership with Galactic enables us to engage readers in new ways that reflect TIME’s innovative spirit.” Predictor.io turns news, culture, and live events into interactive, data-driven experiences. Paired with TIME’s globally renowned legacy, Predictor.io, which operates independently from TIME’s newsroom, will create a channel for real-time market data that drives engagement. Predictors will be able to engage with dynamic, story-driven content and an AI-powered interactive experience that helps them explore, interpret, and predict what happens next. The experience is designed to inform, inspire, and empower Predictors to take part in the future, not just watch it unfold. The strategic partnership marks a pivotal step forward for prediction markets as they attract growing recognition and interest from some of the world’s largest media brands. As the media landscape evolves with shifting consumer preferences, prediction markets provide a pioneering opportunity for media companies to deliver compelling content driven by quantitative assumptions and to offer Predictors a unique way to interact with content. TIME’s prediction market platform, powered by Galactic, is scheduled to launch early 2026. ability to bet on ceasire in gaza why it matters
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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THE scene of all time 🤌🏼❤️‍🔥✨🏴‍☠️

#ofmd
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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duncanrobertson.bsky.social
US visa waiver news...
clarajeffery.bsky.social Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 4d
This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!
Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.
December 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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clickgate.bsky.social
Shoutout to deathgenerator.com
An edited version of a text screen from the game Snatcher: EACH OF US CONTAINS THE FULL GENETIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTH TESTOSTERONE AND ESTROGEN DRIVEN HORMONE LOADOUTS. THIS CAN BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME. OUR GENES WILL EVEN START EXPRESSING THEMSELVES DIFFERENTLY WITHIN THREE TO SIX MONTHS. THIS IS AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO FASCISTS.
December 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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crewforlife.bsky.social
The exchange sign up form will open 1 month from today!

Here are the basic guidelines and some ideas of what you could create 💝

#GiftOFMD
#ofmd
#CrewForLife
#PoisonIntoPositivity
A graphic with information on the Crew For Life Our Flag Means Death Fandom Gift Exchange. It has pink text that reads “Gift exchange guidelines” followed by black text that reads “All gifts should be small and flat, 5" x 7" envelope maximum & postage stamp weight- keeping it simple for Crew around the world. Only send gifts that you have made, do not use another fan's work.” A graphic with information on the Crew For Life Our Flag Means Death Fandom Gift Exchange. It has pink text that reads “Suggested Gift Items” followed by a bulleted list in black text that reads “Stickers, Collages, Patches, Magnets, Printed short fics, Zines, Key chains, Badge ribbons, Paintings / drawings, Crochet / knit patterns, Embroidery, Pop ups or paper dolls, Flat back pin badges, Jewelry, Bookmarks, Origami”
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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thenerve.news
A "techno-authoritarian's wet dream": @carolecadwalla.bsky.social for the Nerve on digital ID

www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
Picture of anti-Digital ID protestors and the caption: "If Keir Starmer's Digital ID is the Question, then Tony Blair is the answer" Carole Cadwalladr on Labour's worst idea
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM