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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 14m

Public Service Announcement: using or tagging with "NSWFsky" isn't sufficient for the systems to recognise a post is NSFW. You still need to adequately tag the post as being NSFW.

Signed,
Someone at work

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 3h

ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.

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Aura @aurahack.ca · 4h

whole thing is a really good read; i screamed out loud when i read this part

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 4h

I have identified a fatal data flaw in the survey analysis. Takedown will be incoming but suffice to say, nobody should use Kaufmann’s data for any purpose. It has a critical methodological flaw that is quite embarrassing for him.

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Christine Binzel @christinebinzel.bsky.social · 4h

Horrific testimony by Greta Thunberg

www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 21h

Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 1d

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 15h

The only things that were great about missing my train were Crash Bandihoot playing outside and the kind person who heard me go oh noo aggh and just said, "oh well, sometimes we miss them eh?" Really nice person with a nice smile. Calmed me down 😌

Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 16h

I am really cross about missing my train because a series of things caused me to miss my train by literally 2 seconds.

I even made it in the train, ran out because I forgot to tag on, and am now penalised for it by having to wait 20 minutes.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 18h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 16h

20 minute intervals during rush hour is not rapid transit.

GIVE ME RAPID TRANSIT. ARRGHH

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 16h

It would have also been great if the train sign didn't say the train was the 5:43 when it was actually the delayed 5:22.

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 16h

I am really cross about missing my train because a series of things caused me to miss my train by literally 2 seconds.

I even made it in the train, ran out because I forgot to tag on, and am now penalised for it by having to wait 20 minutes.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16h

"Copyright growing pains" is an interesting way of saying "they stole a bunch of intellectual property"

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 17h

Comments absolutely COOKING

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Shaun Hendy @hendysh.bsky.social · 18h

One of the things that was special about the Marsden Fund is that the decision-making process was tweaked over the years rather than reinvented over and over again like other funds. That allowed for decades of learning that I hope will not be lost in this latest restructure.

Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · 18h

"The trouble with the government’s idea for a simple, more efficient science fund is that it’s trying to be a Ferrari on tin can funding." - @cillaw.bsky.social via @smcnz.bsky.social → www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/10/14/b... 🧪

Big shakeup for NZ's research funding - Expert Reaction

The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand's science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research Funding New Zealand will be a new independent board that...

www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz

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Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · 23h

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

“We may be witnessing the emergence of a population-level acquired immune deficiency — not sexually transmitted, but airborne.”

That line isn’t from a tweet. It’s from a peer-reviewed paper in AJPM Focus (2025).

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 22h

Also, I'm fairly confident those "r/MyBoyfriendIsAI" girlies definitely figured out how to have sexually explicit convos with ChatGPT anyway?

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 22h

Verified adults with credit cards aren't allowed to purchase "sexual" games on Steam in some countries (like NZ btw), but the big money grabby company just gets to do this? 🧐

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 23h

It's amazing how incredibly explicitly OpenAI seems to be admitting that they have no idea how to actually monetize their automated lying machine.

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 23h

"All it took was an international terror campaign run by the government to prove it's natural to be cis"

Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 1d

Frying brains online

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 1d

Cuz sharing is caring and resource secrecy is for dweebs: For the past week, I've been starting my mornings by doing a lesson from this ridiculously comprehensive Godot Action RPG tutorial.

It's amazing. Dude basically teaches you how to make Legend of Zelda: LTTP.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Make a 2D Action & Adventure RPG in Godot 4 - Tutorial Series - YouTube

This tutorial series covers how to build a top down 2D game that features action, adventure and light RPG mechanics, using Godot 4 & GD Script.

www.youtube.com

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 1d

that face when other countries have laws apply even for super rich people

sad openai sam altman guy zoomed in on image of quoted post.

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 23h

You can tell these people are out of touch because they think people are still invested in the GoT TV show in 2025 and that making one blonde woman's face look vaguely like another's with lipstick & identity theft is somehow compelling.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 1d

I… don’t want to see Marilyn Monroe in GOT?

Let the poor woman rest? You already let men she didn’t even know bury themselves beside and ON TOP OF HER, stop fucking using her, you absolute ghouls

It’s not enough to make AI women that can’t say no, you’ve gotta control dead real women too?

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Cynethryth @cynethryth.com · 23h

It's almost like making one thing look like another thing makes it easier to hide the thing 🤔

Brianna Chesser @chessercat.bsky.social · 1d

Actual safety notice from my alma mater:

Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses being used exactly as everyone expected

The techbros are not okay (it’s a completely open campus…not all the buildings, obviously)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Office of Public Safety

Crime Safety Advisory:
Suspicious Occurrence Reported

Dear USF Community,

We want to make you aware of recent reports of a suspicious occurrence on and around campus. Multiple community members have reported contact from an individual, described as male and wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, who has approached women with unwanted comments and inappropriate dating questions. Reports indicate that this individual may be attempting to post these interactions online under the account name "pickuplines.pov" on TikTok, Instagram, and possibly other social media platforms.

While no threats or acts of violence have been reported, we want our community to stay informed and take steps to support one another.
If you encounter this individual or any suspicious activity:

Take immediate action to report the incident at the time it occurs by calling Public Safety Dispatch.
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Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · 3d

Boss, we’ve got a problem. Users don’t want this stuff! They keep wanting to turn it off, even when we keep turning it back on!

Boss: I have an idea

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 3d

bitch what

Onedrive settings. A toggle for using AI to detect and identify faces is set to on. The caption says, you can only turn off this setting 3 times per year.

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